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Brendan Foody is the Co-Founder and CEO @ Mercor, the fastest growing company in history. The company solves talent allocation in the AI economy and they have scaled from $1M to $500M in revenue in just 17 months. With a rumoured new funding round pricing the company at a whopping $10BN, the company has the likes of Benchmark, Felicis, Emergence, and of course, 20VC, all on their cap table. AGENDA: 04:34 Why My Mother Thought I Was Selling Drugs as a Kid 07:48 In The Time My Peers Graduated, I Created a $10BN Business; Is College Worth it? 10:27 Scale, Surge, Mercor, Turing: How Do Data Providers Differentiate 20:57 Scaling from $1M to $500M: We Quadrupled Since Scale was Acquired 33:43 Is There Too Much Cash in Private Markets? 34:55 Why Evaluation Benchmarks in AI are Total BS 35:44 Revenue Sustainability in AI Companies 36:48 Should Investors Give a S*** About Margins When Analysing AI Companies 40:46 The Future of AI Model Providers: Who Wins 45:58 You Cannot Create a $10BN Company without 9-9-6 Work Culture 48:56 We Literally Have Too Much Money, We Cannot Spend It… 52:36 Quick Fire Round: OpenAI vs Anthropic, Lessons from Peter Fenton and Jack Dorsey
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During the 3pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about about Georgia Football, Tennessee Football, Georgia Tech Football, Clemson Football, Brent Key, Kirby Smart, Gunner Stockton, the Falcons, the Braves and AP Voting in College Football before being joined by our agent to the Stars, Hadley Engelhard. Later in the hour the guys talked about Kyle Pitts and his new found relevance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this power-packed episode, marketing expert and author Corey Quinn reveals the proven strategy that helped scale Scorpion from $20 million to over $150 million in revenue. Quinn shares his deep specialization methodology - a trademarked approach that transforms generalist professional services firms into industry-dominant specialists. Through compelling stories including a Tesla giveaway that generated 100+ franchise clients, Quinn demonstrates why saying "no" to everyone and "yes" to one vertical market creates the ultimate competitive advantage. This episode is essential for agency owners, consultants, and professional services leaders stuck in the generalist trap and ready to break through to exponential growth.What You'll Learn:The Generalist Trap: Why serving everyone leads to context switching, operational inefficiency, and commodity pricing that keeps you stuckDeep Specialization Framework: The 5-step methodology to escape founder-led sales and build a vertical market specialist businessThe Tesla Strategy: How a $100K+ marketing gamble at the IFA conference generated 100+ franchise clients and transformed Scorpion's businessLTV vs CAC Mastery: Why lifetime value (LTV) is the most critical metric and how specialization creates 10X+ advantages over generalist competitorsThe Specialization Flywheel: How focusing on one vertical creates operational leverage, authority, premium pricing, and sustainable competitive moatsScaling Through Verticals: The strategic approach to expanding from one specialized vertical to five while maintaining deep expertiseCorporate vs Entrepreneurial Dynamics: How to align with visionary leadership and speak their language to drive big initiativesResources Mentioned:Anyone Not Everyone: A Proven System to Escape Founder-Led Sales is Corey Quinn's bestselling book. Get started with the free audiobook and digital workbook with videos, templates, and worksheets. IFA Conference: International Franchise Association annual conference HubSpot: Early adoption story and evolution from 5-person to 500+ person sales teamsScorpion: Digital marketing agencyAbout Corey QuinnMarketing Expert, Author & Business Growth Strategist at Corey Quinn, Inc.Is your business ready to scale? Take the Growth Readiness Score to find out. In 5 minutes, you'll see: Benchmark data showing how you stack up to other organizations A clear view of your operational maturity Whether your business is ready to scale (and what to do next if it's not) Let's Connect Subscribe to the RevOps Champions Newsletter LinkedIn YouTube Explore the show at revopschampions.com. Ready to unite your teams with RevOps strategies that eliminate costly silos and drive growth? Let's talk!
During the 3pm hour of today's show Chuck & Chernoff talked about about Georgia Football, Tennessee Football, Georgia Tech Football, Clemson Football, Brent Key, Kirby Smart, Gunner Stockton, the Falcons, the Braves and AP Voting in College Football before being joined by our agent to the Stars, Hadley Engelhard. Later in the hour the guys talked about Kyle Pitts and his new found relevance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this compelling episode of SADA's Cloud and Clear podcast, we go "Beyond the Benchmark" with Joseph Menti, Senior Director of DevOps, Security, and IT Operations at DroneDeploy. Join host John Giglio, SADA's Director of Cloud Security, as we explore DroneDeploy's sophisticated and proactive approach to cloud security. DroneDeploy is a leader in reality capture, providing "superpowers" to industries like construction, agriculture, and solar with accurate mapping and analysis. Discover the unique security challenges of handling vast amounts of sensitive imagery and 3D model data. Joseph shares how DroneDeploy navigated their transition from co-located data centers to a predominantly Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environment, highlighting the immense capabilities of cloud tools for physical data security, access management, anomaly detection, and more. Learn about DroneDeploy's philosophy of "punching above their weight" – maximizing a small team's effectiveness through strategic technology adoption, like Security Command Center for asset inventory, and implementing Infrastructure as Code. The discussion also emphasizes the critical value of third-party security assessments, which provide unbiased validation, identify "unknown unknowns," and help prioritize the security roadmap. Joseph explains how a strong security program acts as a powerful business enabler, building customer trust and helping to secure deals. Finally, get insights into emerging threats, including the impact of AI on cyberattacks, and why user awareness training remains the highest ROI security measure. Key Takeaways: Cloud-Native Security Strategies: Harnessing GCP tools for automated security and efficient operations. Maximizing Resources: How to achieve robust security with a lean team through smart automation and strategic tools. The Power of External Validation: Why third-party security assessments are crucial for a world-class security framework. Security as a Business Enabler: Transforming security from a cost center into a competitive advantage. Battling Emerging Threats: Understanding AI's role in cyberattacks and the paramount importance of continuous security awareness training. Tune in to gain practical advice and inspiration for your cloud transformation journey! Connect with SADA & DroneDeploy: Learn more about SADA: https://sada.com/cloud-and-clear/ Explore DroneDeploy: https://www.dronedeploy.com/ Check out the DroneDeploy Horizons event in October: https://www.dronedeploy.com/horizons Read our DroneDeploy case study: https://sada.com/customer-story/dronedeploy-goes-the-extra-mile-for-enterprise-grade-security-with-google-cloud-and-sada Subscribe to Cloud and Clear:
US equities finished mostly higher in Tuesday trading. Major indices ended near best levels with a notable surge in the last half hour of trading. Benchmark revision to US payrolls spun as more negative than e
Bob and Brad revisit Green Book six-plus years after its Best Picture win, minus the awards-season noise. They dig into Mahershala Ali's soulful turn, Viggo Mortensen's big-swing character work, Peter Farrelly's unexpectedly sharp craft, and why this crowd-pleaser took so much flak. Pour in hand: the dearly departed Heaven Hill Green Label (6-year), one of the all-time budget bourbon legends.(0:00) Intro (04:25) Brad Explains, Performances, Themes (26:11) Benchmark bourbon review (38:00) Two Facts and a Falsehood and Final Analysis (49:20) Let's Make it a Double and Final ScoresFilm & Whiskey InstagramFilm & Whiskey FacebookFilm & Whiskey TwitterEmail us!Join our Discord server!For more episodes and engaging content, visit Film & Whiskey's website at www.filmwhiskey.com.
Boasting the largest grain cart in the industry, Unverferth’s new Brent 3298 turned heads at Ag in Motion in Saskatchewan. Shawn Berry, territory manager for Saskatchewan and Manitoba, shares the details with RealAgriculture’s Amber Bell. Unverferth has come a long way since the early days of 600-bushel carts. “Today, we’ve evolved beyond 600 bushel obviously,... Read More
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In this Ask Me Anything Episode, host Amelia Phillips answers listener questions, along with giving an update on her book project, her new program, and her favourite time of the year - a temporal landmark. Deta Odedra: I’ve heard you talk about strength benchmarks for health and longevity, can you give me a couple? Anonymous: What’s the first step to take if I feel completely stuck with my health? Lauren Mac Rae: What daily habits have made the biggest difference in your health? About the host: Amelia Phillips is an exercise scientist, nutritionist, and published researcher (BSc, MNut) with a career spanning 26 years in health. She is the co-founder of Vitality360, a functional health platform that helps people gain deep insights into their health and make targeted changes for lasting vitality.A respected media presenter, Amelia has been featured on Channel 9’s hit show Do You Want to Live Forever? and is dedicated to helping people build a life of energy, connection, and purpose at any age or stage of life.Instagram: @_amelia_phillipsHave a question? Email: ap@ameliaphillips.com.auFind out more at: www.ameliaphillips.com.auDiscover Vitality360: https://v360.health CREDITSHost: Amelia Phillips Audio Producer: Darren RothMusic: Matt Nicholich Production Partner: Nova Entertainment Pty Ltd Healthy Her acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Benchmark US equity indices booked fresh record highs - Dow gained +196-points or +0.43% to 45,711.34. UnitedHealth Group Inc (up +8.64%) was the leading component in the 30-stock index (and S&P 500) after the health insurer estimated that 78% of its Medicare Advantage membership will be in top-rated Medicare plans next year and are likely to qualify for bonus payments from the federal government. Microsoft Corp eked out a +0.04% gain following news it had inked a US$17.4B deal for Nvidia Corp (+1.46%)-backed Nebius Group NV (+49.42%) to provide artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure for the software giant's new data centre in New Jersey. Apple Inc 1.48% after unveiling the new iPhone 17 models at its ‘Awe Dropping' event along with a number of updates that Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tim Cook called the company's “biggest leap ever for iPhone." The company showcased four models including the iPhone 17 Air, Apple's most durable and thinnest phone ever. Apple also announced its next generation of Airpods, highlighting live translation and hearing aid functions, and updates to its Apple Watch portfolio with new health-related features such as a "sleep score" and a blood pressure monitor that can alert users to hypertension.
Kia ora,Welcome to Tuesday's Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz.And today we lead with news bond markets are increasingly worried about what will transpire from the US CPI data for August later this week, and the US Fed's reaction next week.First today, American inflation expectations seem to be rising. In August they came in at 3.2%, their highest in three months. While that is higher than year ago levels too, some of the detail is a bit of a worry. Those surveyed say rents are expected to rise 6.0%, food by 5.5% and petrol by 3.9%. Also of some note is that job finding expectations have now fallen to a record low in a data series that started in June 2013. More than 14% of those surveyed say they are likely to lose their job in the year ahead. There is a palpable sense of fear and squeeze in these survey results. The fast-tightening labour market has many on edge.Meanwhile, August data for American consumer debt shows it rising, up +3.8% from a year ago with revolving debt up a sharp +9.7% on the same basis. Debt levels at credit unions seem to be leading the rises. These are all three year highs and the sudden shift likely indicates rising debt stress.The USD is falling, heading towards a three year low. Benchmark bond yields are falling and the UST 10 year is near a one year low.Across the Pacific, Chinese exports grew by +4.4% in August from a year ago, a level many others would like to have but it is lower than the expected +5% and July's +7.2% growth. And it is the softest pace of outbound shipment growth since February. Meanwhile their imports were up +1.3% in August on the same basis, less than the expected +3% and July's +4.1% rise. But that meant that their trade balance swelled to +US$102 bln in August, better than the +US$99 expected and higher than July's +US$91 bln.While China's exports and imports to the US eased back in August, they still ran a +US$24.3 bln monthly surplus with this strategic rival and that isn't declining materially. It's the largest surplus they run with anyone, although the combined nations of the EU ran a larger deficit with China at US$28.9 bln in August.In Japan, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigned over the weekend and new candidates are lining up to replace him. Financial markets are buoyant there on the prospect that a new leaders may chase fiscal expansion.And in France, their prime minister has lost a confidence vote.In Germany, their exports came in slightly weaker than expected in August when a rise was anticipated. But it was still a good gain on a year ago, and helped them maintain a healthy trade surplus. Meanwhile German industrial production came in much better in July than expected, bouncing back from a weak June.The UST 10yr yield is now under 4.05%, down -4 bps from yesterday at this time. The price of gold will start today surging to a new high at US$3,633/oz, up +US$47 from yesterday.American oil prices are a bit firmer, up less than +50 USc at just under US$62.50/bbl with the international Brent price also firmer just on US$66/bbl.The Kiwi dollar is now at just over 59.3 USc and up +40 bps from yesterday. Against the Aussie we are up +20 bps at 91.1 AUc. Against the euro we are also up +20 bps at 50.5 euro cents. That all means our TWI-5 starts today at just under 66.7, up +30 bps from yesterday.The bitcoin price starts today at US$112,282 and up 1.1% from this time yesterday. Volatility over the past 24 hours has been low at just under +/- 1.0%.You can get more news affecting the economy in New Zealand from interest.co.nz.Kia ora. I'm David Chaston. And we will do this again tomorrow.
Sat, 06 Sep 2025 07:24:00 +0000 https://jungeanleger.podigee.io/2553-zertifikate-real-money-depot-bei-dad-at-08-25-barriereereignis-nachkauf-via-buy-the-dip-nachkauf-via-sparplan-depot-screenshots-passen 155de2f1a7b74aa3e0d2b80aa8d975b2 Structures are my best Friends. In Kooperation mit dem Zertifikate Forum Austria (ZFA) und presented by Raiffeisen Zertifikate, Erste Group, BNP Paribas, Societe Generale, UBS, Vontobel und dad.at gibt es monatliche Podcasts zum Zertifikate-Markt in Österreich. Neu ist 2025 das Real Money Depot bei dad.at, das mit 20.000 Euro dotiert wurde und nun monatlich upgedatet wird. Die zum Start fixierte Benchmark: Dynamische Mischfonds in EUR gemäss VÖIG-Statistik. Hier die Depot-Screenshots mit Depot und Bottom line: https://photaq.com/page/index/4173 Zwischenfazit und besprochene ISINs: Gewinnmitnahmen bei DAX-Put (Socgen) und EUR/USD Short (UBS) sorgen für eine Art stille Reserven über ein KESt-Guthaben, trotzdem liegt das Depot (Cashquote mehr als 50 Prozent) deutlich über der Benchmark und seit Start schon schön im Plus, konkret 6,44 Prozent. Im August gab es ein Barriereereignis, einen Nachkauf mit Buy the Dip und einen Nachkauf über Sparplan. Aktuell sind folgende Positionen im Bestand, diese werden in dieser Folge auch besprochen: DE000PC7GA79 (BNP), DE000VX3XBT9 (Vontobel), AT0000A2TWP8 (Erste Group), DE000LS9UKD6 (wikifolio), DE000LS9UKD6 (Socgen), AT0000A3JHU8 (Erste Group), AT0000A2HLC4 (Österreich Bund), ATSPARPLAN16 (Raiffeisen Zertifikate), DE000UJ5N6F9 (UBS), DE000SX7MJD5 (Socgen) , während DE000SJ976B9 (Socgen) nicht mehr im Depot ist, aber schöner Performancebringer war. http://www.dad.at 20 Seiten Zertifikate im Börsejahrbuch 24/25: https://boerse-social.com/pdf/magazines/boersehandbuch_24_25 Risikohinweis: Die hier veröffentlichten Gedanken sind weder als Empfehlung noch als ein Angebot oder eine Aufforderung zum An- oder Verkauf von Finanzinstrumenten zu verstehen und sollen auch nicht so verstanden werden. Sie stellen lediglich die persönliche Meinung der Podcastmacher dar. Der Handel mit Finanzprodukt en unterliegt einem Risiko. Sie können Ihr eingesetztes Kapital verlieren. Und: Bewertungen bei Apple (oder auch Spotify) machen mir Freude: http://www.audio-cd.at/apple http://www.audio-cd.at/spotify . 2553 full no Christian Drastil Comm. (Agentur für Investor Relations und Podcasts)
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Cabinet de recrutement : simple prestataire ou véritable partenaire ?Que vous soyez RH, recruteur, manager ou CEO, je décrypte le sujet pour vous.Dans cette capsule RH de 5 minutes, je vous partage mes 3 apprentissages suite à mon échange passionnant avec Romain Gonzalez, co-fondateur du cabinet de recrutement HYDE.
Miles Grimshaw is a Partner at Thrive Capital, an investment firm that builds and invests in internet, software, and technology-enabled companies. Thrive recently closed on $5BN in new funds and also announced Thrive Holdings, a permanent capital vehicle to invest in, acquire, and operate businesses for the long term with the strategic application of technology.During his time at Thrive, Miles has led investments in companies like Airtable, Monzo, Benchling, Lattice, and more recently Cursor, a code editor built for programming with AI, which you'll hear us chat about. That team raised a $900 million round at a $9.9B valuation in June.Prior to Thrive, Miles was a General Partner at Benchmark, where he led seed investments, most notably in LangChain.We spoke about trillion dollar companies, silicon valley as an idea, business genetics, practicing scales, and Swedish House Mafia.0:00 - Intro2:14 – “The Era of Doing”6:15 – Startup Capital Intensity in the Age of AI9:14 – The Rise of Trillion Dollar Outcomes15:11 – Silicon Valley as an Idea21:04 – Physics vs Biology-Style Investing25:41 – Business Genetics and Compounding33:04 – Dying of Indigestion and Going Multi-Product35:55 – Co-Pilots, Command Centers, and Defensibility40:07 – Investing Stage Agnostically44:29 – When is VC a Good Capital Instrument?49:18 – Thrive's Core Beliefs53:57 – A Bet vs a Commitment57:49 – The Few Ideas Miles Takes Seriously59:47 – Doing a Few Big Things vs a Million Little Things1:03:54 – Practicing Scales1:06:22 – What Should More People Be Thinking About?
Get the inside scoop on HubSpot's game-changing INBOUND 2025 releases! Denamico team members, Alise Kostick, RevOps Strategist, and Sophie Schaffran, Marketing Director, break down key updates through the lens of organizational roles.They focus on how HubSpot is unifying data and transforming how teams work together. This episode is for RevOps leaders, marketers, sales professionals, and service teams who want to understand how these updates will impact their daily workflows and strategic initiatives.What You'll Learn:Operations Hub to Data Hub transformation and what it means for RevOps professionals managing complex data workflowsMarketing Studio, the new visual campaign planning tool that combines whiteboarding, project management, and performance trackingSmart CRM updates including Kanban boards, timeline views, and a map view for territory planningAI-powered CPQ in Commerce Hub and who it's for today Breeze AI evolution including Breeze Studio, Assistants and new AgentsSelf-generating CRM data that pulls unstructured data from sources like email signatures, auto-responses, and call transcriptsReleases Mentioned:HubSpot INBOUND 2025 Fall Spotlight Denamico newsletter: 3 big shifts from INBOUND Data Hub: Data Studio, Data QualityCommerce Hub CPQ (in public beta)Smart CRM: Self-Generating CRM Data, Smart Insights, Flexible CRM ViewsBreeze Studio: Customer Agent, Prospecting Agent, Data Agent, Breeze Assistant Marketing Hub: Marketing Studio, AI-Powered Email, Segments and PersonalizationIs your business ready to scale? Take the Growth Readiness Score to find out. In 5 minutes, you'll see: Benchmark data showing how you stack up to other organizations A clear view of your operational maturity Whether your business is ready to scale (and what to do next if it's not) Let's Connect Subscribe to the RevOps Champions Newsletter LinkedIn YouTube Explore the show at revopschampions.com. Ready to unite your teams with RevOps strategies that eliminate costly silos and drive growth? Let's talk!
Ready to plan your federal retirement? In this video, we break down the essential steps to prepare for your transition into retirement, ensuring your financial independence and security. From understanding your federal retirement process to strategizing your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) withdrawals, we've got you covered.Learn how to verify your service computation dates, estimate your pension and FERS supplemental benefits, and create a smart TSP strategy tailored to your unique needs. We'll also guide you through evaluating survivor benefits and understanding key federal benefits to maximize your retirement income.————Since 1987, Benchmark Financial Group, LLC has been committed to helping clients realize their financial independence, especially at retirement. Benchmark works with federal employees to provide a customized analysis of their federal benefits at a time convenient for the employee. This customized analysis of federal benefits is prepared by Benchmark professionals who hold a ChFEBC designation. This means we are financial professionals who have completed extensive training to learn and understand federal benefits. As a result, Benchmark helps provide many optional answers to the questions that concern federal employees.Follow Benchmark Financial Group:Website: https://bfgkc.com/LinkedIn at / benchmark-financial-group-llc orFacebook at / benchmarkfinancialgroupllc Benchmark is located at 10975 Benson Dr., Suite 500, Overland Park, KS 66210, Corporate Woods Building 12. You can contact Benchmark Financial Group by visiting the website at https://bfgkc.com, calling 913.227.4224, or emailing David at david.raetz@bfgkc.com.Securities and Advisory Services are offered through CreativeOne Securities, LLC. Member FINRA/SIPC and an Investment Advisor. Benchmark Financial Group, LLC, and CreativeOne Securities are not affiliated companies.#tsp #benchmarkfinancialgroup #planyourfederalretirement
Bob and Brad dive into the cultural impact of the 2008 film Iron Man and its accompanying whiskey, Ancient Age 10 Star. They discuss personal updates, the evolution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the significance of Iron Man in the superhero genre. The conversation touches on character development, cultural context, and the film's visual effects.(0:00) Intro (11:54) Brad Explains (15:37) Performances, Themes (36:20) Benchmark bourbon review (48:24) Two Facts and a Falsehood (56:12) Final Analysis (1:02:54) Let's Make it a Double and Final ScoresFilm & Whiskey InstagramFilm & Whiskey FacebookFilm & Whiskey TwitterEmail us!Join our Discord server!For more episodes and engaging content, visit Film & Whiskey's website at www.filmwhiskey.com.
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If you've ever struggled with making construction schedules truly reliable, this episode is a must-listen. Jason continues his series on the Last Planner System with a deep dive into the 2020 Benchmark, breaking down what's working, what's missing, and where the industry needs to head next. From field engineering as the backbone of quality and safety, to the real meaning of reliable promises, Jason unpacks how detailed task breakdowns, constraint removal, and full-kit readiness set the stage for project success. He also shares insights on: Why lookahead planning is more than just a meeting, it's a commitment to roadblock-free work. How Percent Plan Complete (PPC) can mislead you, and the better metric you should be tracking. Why integration with Takt planning and flow-based work packaging is essential for the next generation of Last Planner. The Benchmark's push for target value delivery, adaptability, and continuous learning. This isn't theory, it's practical, battle-tested insight designed for builders who want to lead with clarity, reliability, and flow. If you're ready to level up your planning game and see how Last Planner ties directly to Takt and real project delivery, hit play now. If you like the Elevate Construction podcast, please subscribe for free and you'll never miss an episode. And if you really like the Elevate Construction podcast, I'd appreciate you telling a friend (Maybe even two
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When tennis legend Serena Williams announced her 30+ pound weight loss using GLP-1 medication, the internet exploded with opinions. Some celebrated her transparency, others questioned the decision, but most people missed the real conversation entirely. Using a world-class athlete as your litmus test for whether this medication makes sense for your life is honestly fucking crazy—and here's why your context matters more than her endorsement. In this episode we dive into:• Why comparing your health decisions to elite athletes is setting you up for failure• The difference between using expert guidance versus outsourcing your entire decision-making process• How to evaluate ANY tool (GLP-1 included) based on your actual reality, not someone else's highlight reel• The identity shift that makes any approach sustainable long-termThe Context You're Actually Operating In• The trap of thinking "if she needs it, I definitely need it" without considering lifestyle differences• Why Serena's family history of diabetes and joint pain created a legitimate medical case• How her lifetime of peak performance discipline differs from your Tuesday afternoon motivation• The marketing reality behind celebrity endorsements that you can't ignoreWhat Actually Makes Tools Work• Why medication becomes a band-aid without habit and identity changes underneath• The research process that separates thoughtful decisions from social media influence• How to adopt elite-level consistency in your actual daily reality• The questions about long-term sustainability that most people skip entirelyYour Real Benchmark for Success• Why your work schedule, stress levels, and family obligations shape what's realistic for you• The difference between shortcuts and strategic tools in your specific context• How to think critically about any health decision instead of following someone else's blueprint• Why your results have to be yours to actually stickThis conversation reminds us that context is everything when it comes to sustainable change. Whether you're considering GLP-1 medication or any other tool in your health journey, this episode offers the framework to make decisions that actually align with your life instead of someone else's highlight reel.Looking for more on making decisions that fit your reality? Check out Episode 215: "Why You Keep Saying You'll Start Monday (And How to Actually Stop)" where we dive deeper into breaking cycles and building sustainable habits.APPLY FOR 1:1 COACHING WITH THE FITNESS FYXInstagram:@thekrystahuber@thefyx.officialpod@thefitnessfyx
"Die stärkste Liga der Welt." Die Handball-Bundesliga (HBL) gilt international als Benchmark - nicht nur in der Organisation, sondern auch in ihrer Vermarktung. In den vergangenen Jahrzehnten hat sich viel verändert, vor allem seit Corona. Das große Ziel bleibt jedoch gleich: Die klare Nummer 1 hinter dem Fußball werden. Doch ist Dyn dafür der richtige Partner? Ein Blick auf die Erlösstruktur zeigt: Medienrechte spielen zwar eine wichtige Rolle, entscheidend bleibt aber das Sponsoring (60 Prozent Anteil am Gesamtumsatz). Während sich diese Verteilung kaum verschiebt, wachsen die Dimensionen deutlich: Der Gesamtumsatz betrug zuletzt 250 Millionen Euro (Plus von fast 11 Prozent). Wie konnte die HBL in den letzten Jahren ihren Umsatz nahezu verdreifachen? Wann ist die Umsatzmilliarde realistisch in Reichweite? Und welche Rolle wird KI im Ligabetrieb künftig spielen? Unser Gast Frank Bohmann, HBL-Geschäftsführer Unsere Themen Entwicklung der HBL seit 2003 Draufzahlen beim TV-Vertrag? Damalige Herausforderungen mit DSF Learnings bei der Rechteausschreibung Dyn als Medienpartner Die größten Erlösquellen: Sponsoring, Medienrechte, Merch Archivierungsprobleme: 20.000h auf Videokassetten München bald in der HBL? Ausblick: Umsatzmilliarde Zum Blogartikel: https://sportsmaniac.de/episode509 Unsere Empfehlungen Abonniert unser Weekly Update: https://sportsmaniac.de/wu Unsere Partner (Anzeige) PACE: "Reinventing the Game." Die Spielregeln im Sport werden neu geschrieben. Was Fans von morgen bewegt, warum Frauensport boomt und wie Sport global neu gedacht wird, zeigt das neue Whitepaper The Next Billion Fans von unserem Partner PACE. Jetzt kostenlos downloaden: https://sportsmaniac.de/pace IST: Als ganzheitlicher Karrierebegleiter veranstaltet die IST-Hochschule am 1. Dezember 2025 ein Talent Recruiting im Rahmen des Kongresses Sport Marke Medien. Im Speed-Dating Format können Talente direkt mit bekannten Unternehmen aus dem Sportbusiness matchen. Alle Infos gibt's hier: https://sportsmaniac.de/talents oder bei Marcel Schumacher: mschumacher@ist.de Unser Kontakt Folge Sports Maniac auf LinkedIn, Twitter und Facebook Folge Daniel Sprügel auf LinkedIn, Twitter und Instagram E-Mail: daniel@sportsmaniac.de Wenn dir gefällt, was du hörst, abonniere uns gerne und empfehle uns weiter. Der Sports Maniac Podcast ist eine Produktion unserer Podcast-Agentur Maniac Studios.
Was verändert sich in einem Depot nach drei Jahren? In meiner neuen Podcastfolge spreche ich mit Hörer Markus über seine Investmentreise: Von Dividendenwachstum bis Value Investing, warum er zweimal zur Berkshire Hathaway-Hauptversammlung gereist ist, welche Fehler im Depot passieren – und wie er sie reflektiert und daraus lernt.Vor drei Jahren war Markus schon einmal bei mir im Podcast – jetzt haben wir uns erneut zusammengesetzt und über seinen Weg als Privatanleger gesprochen.Seit 2022 hat sich sein Portfolio stark verändert: von 22 auf 42 Einzelaktien. Dabei verfolgt er weiterhin eine klare Dividendenstrategie, kombiniert mit dem Anspruch, nachhaltig wachsende Unternehmen auszuwählen. Der Besuch der Berkshire Hathaway Hauptversammlung in Omaha hat seinen Blick auf Value Investing geschärft – Benchmark ist für ihn nicht mehr nur die Marktrendite, sondern auch ein stabiles, risikoärmeres Depot.Wir sprechen in der Folge auch über typische Anlegerfehler: Käufe zum falschen Zeitpunkt, zu geringe Tech-Gewichtung, Depot-Leichen oder die schwere Frage, wann der richtige Zeitpunkt zum Verkaufen ist. Besonders spannend ist Markus' Blick auf aktuelle Themen wie die Pharmabranche, Zölle in den USA, Inflation und die Rolle von Managemententscheidungen in Unternehmen.Sein Ziel ist klar: Ein stetig wachsender Dividendenstrom für die private Altersvorsorge – ohne dabei die langfristige Performance aus den Augen zu verlieren. Viel Spaß beim Hören!ShownotesZum ersten Interview mit MarkusZum Instagram-Profil „Dividendenstrom“ von MarkusZur Buchrezension "Warren Buffett - Der JahrhundertkapitalistTim Schäfer: Manchmal lasse ich auch Luxus zu"Präsentiert von SailyWenn bei Euch in den Sommerferien ein Urlaub ansteht und ihr unterwegs mobiles Internet braucht, schaut unbedingt beim eSIM-Anbieter Saily vorbei. Mit dem Code „finanzrocker“ bekommt ihr sogar 15% Rabatt auf euren ersten Kauf. Der Rabatt wird über den Link schon gleich abgezogen. Hier geht es direkt zum Angebot von Saily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Digital Commerce Global recently came out with their 3rd annual deep-dive benchmark study on how brands are managing their retail media strategy (or, not.) The study's author, Gregor Murray, VP of Strategy, Digital Commerce Global, returns to the podcast with all the key results that point towards the urgent opportunities for instituting organizational, financial, and measurement rigor in this critical but complex part of your digital commerce success strategy.
Canada's housing market just dropped a fresh set of numbers, and depending on your lens, the story looks like either the start of a recovery - or the next chapter in a much longer crisis. In this episode of The Vancouver Life Real Estate Podcast, we take a comprehensive look at the national sales figures, falling rental rates, long-term home price forecasts, softening inflation, and the controversial foreign buyer ban. The narrative forming around Canadian real estate is one of contradiction - where current data trends directly oppose the longer-term projections.Starting with national home sales, July marked the fourth straight month of gains, with sales rising 3.8% month-over-month and a cumulative 11.2% increase since March. The GTA led the rebound, surging 35.5% from spring lows. Year-over-year, sales rose 6.6%. However, new listings and inventory remained virtually flat, with total active listings up 10.1% from last year. Despite these gains, sales volumes remain historically low. Benchmark prices are still down 3.4% compared to last year, though average prices are up a modest 0.6%, painting a picture of a market in limbo — balanced, but directionless.On the rental front, data from Rentals.ca and Urbannation shows a surprising national decline of 3.7% in average rents, bringing the Canadian average to $2,121/month. Vancouver saw a notable 9% drop year-over-year, with tenants now spending 37.5% of their income on rent — well above the 30% affordability threshold. One-bedroom units in North Vancouver now average $2,630, the highest in the country. However, the GTA presents a dramatically different picture. A report shows that Toronto is on track for a 235,000-unit rental deficit over the next decade, driven by a collapse in condo presales and a 50% drop in housing starts. Meanwhile, a new long-term forecast from Concordia University suggests that Vancouver detached home prices, currently averaging $2.4 million, could reach $3 million by 2032. Even if housing completions double — a goal many doubt is achievable — prices are still projected to rise to $2.8 million. On paper, this equates to a manageable 3.2% annual increase, yet it underscores the structural imbalance in supply and demand that continues to define Vancouver's market.One of the most thought-provoking topics in this episode is the renewed conversation around Canada's foreign buyer ban. Developers are lobbying to lift the ban for pre-construction units to revive sales, but public sentiment remains firmly opposed. Yet few acknowledge the irony: Canadians are the second-largest group of foreign buyers in the U.S., purchasing $6.2 billion worth of real estate in the past year. While countries like New Zealand and Switzerland restrict foreign ownership, Canadians remain free to buy abroad without similar restrictions. The U.S. has not imposed any such ban — and Canadians continue to snap up property there, especially in Florida.Ultimately, this episode doesn't offer a clean conclusion because the data doesn't either. Sales are up, but from record lows. Prices are down, but future projections remain more bullish. Rents are falling in the West but threaten to explode in the GTA in the years to come. _________________________________ Contact Us To Book Your Private Consultation:
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Send us a textAI Pathology & Genomics: A New Benchmark for Predicting Gene MutationsIf you still think visual quantification is “good enough” in pathology, think again. In this 27th episode of DigiPath Digest, I break down four transformative abstracts that show how AI is shifting our diagnostic landscape—from breast cancer segmentation to fibrosis assessment, and all the way to spatial immunology and the evolving immunoscore.If you're still relying on manual scoring, static staging systems, or single-marker immunohistochemistry, this episode will challenge you to look deeper—literally and algorithmically.
Ditch the Suits - Financial, Investment, & Retirement Planning
In this episode, Travis Maus and Brad Eaton pull back the curtain on one of Wall Street's favorite illusions: the idea that you can—or should—try to beat the market. They dive into why benchmarks like the S&P 500, aren't always what they seem and how the financial industry uses them to sell you a story that might not serve your goals.You'll hear why active management isn't the villain it's made out to be, and how understanding your personal investment objectives is the real key to success. Travis and Brad also tackle the psychological traps investors fall into and why clarity—not complexity—is your best friend when it comes to building wealth.If you've ever wondered whether your portfolio is truly working for you, or if you're just chasing numbers that don't matter, this episode is your wake-up call.
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The Twenty Minute VC: Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch
Max Junestrand is the Co-Founder and CEO @ Legora, the collaborative AI powering the next generation of lawyers. Now this is an insane story for many reasons; first, Max turned down a multi-million dollar career in gaming to build Legora. Second, he has raised from the best of the best including Benchmark and IVP. Third, he has scaled the firm with 1/6th of the capital of his closest competitor, Harvey have raised a reported $800M while Legora have raised just $120M. Agenda: 00:03 – From Pro Gamer to AI Founder: How World of Warcraft Shaped Max's Mindset 04:58 – The $5–10M Gaming Career He Walked Away From 07:55 – Are AI Models Plateauing… or Just Getting Started? 10:02 – Swarms of LLMs: The 100x Cost Bet That Could Change Legal Forever 12:00 – Partnering With the Lawyers You're “Killing” 15:00 – How He Cracked Sweden's Hardest-to-Enter Law Firm 21:45 – The $500K Coffee That Saved the Company at YC 30:00 – Closing 15 Term Sheets in 7 Days – Why Benchmark Won 36:00 – Beating a $5BN Rival With a Fraction of the Funding 53:50 – Building a Cult Culture: The 9-9-6 Mentality in Europe
Tampa Bay Business Journal Real Estate Editor Ashley Kritzer discusses the renaming of Amalie Arena to Benchmark International Arena and shares insights on key commercial real estate and business developments shaping the region.
Benchmark equity indices in the US, Italy, Spain, and the UK have surged to new highs, fuelled by a benign US inflation report and Germany's inflation data confirming a sub-2% reading. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says US interest rates could be 150 to 175 basis points lower. Bitcoin has hit a new all-time high, with Ether also close to its record high. Japanese shares are down on a stronger yen, after previously reaching a record high. Norbert Rücker, Head of Economics and Next Generation Research, weighs in on the energy market outlook: from oil to gas and Friday's US-Russia summit.(00:00) - Introduction: Helen Freer, Product & Investment Content (00:45) - Markets wrap-up: Mike Rauber, Product & Investment Content (07:14) - Update on oil and gas: Norbert Rücker, Head of Economics & Next Generation Research (13:34) - Closing remarks: Helen Freer, Product & Investment Content Would you like to support this show? Please leave us a review and star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Benchmark Capital, known for its small team investment model, has experienced the departure of three key general partners since March 2024, including Miles Grimshaw, Sarah Tavel, and Victor Lazarte. The firm has traditionally maintained a partnership of five or six general partners and invested around $500 million per fund, focusing on selectivity over scale. As the venture capital industry shifts with larger funds and new entrants, Benchmark's position as a leading Series A investor faces challenges from both established competitors and emerging firms.Learn more on this news by visiting us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
By David Stephen An indicator of superintelligence, for AI, would be the solution to a major scientific problem. To achieve this, what may be necessary would be scientific data, a new memory architecture, and extensive math models. Already, large language models [LLMs] can answer several scientific questions. But they remain limited in theorizing fundamentals answers. How does AI get there? This can become a trajectory for general intelligence from niche, transcendent intelligence. Take the brain as an example, to explain a mental state, say of an emotion or a feeling, how would AI be able to say something absolutely original and quite accurate? Also, arriving at this capability, how will alignment be maximized to ensure safety against misuse? How close are we to AI Superintelligence? Storage Layering The first step towards a mini-superintelligence, for science, or specifically brain science, is storage. Data will not be stored with the current memory architecture. There will be an absolutely new model for data storage that collects patterns at the store. In mechanistic interpretability, concepts [with relationships] are often adjacent. It will be necessary to have a similar model for memory. This would be like having a hard drive partition for just neurons. Though, the form of storage would be much different because of [say] specifications [with data] solely for neurons. So, everything [established in empirical brain science] about neurons will be a store. Then electrical signals as a store as well, then chemical signals as a store. Another store would be neurons in clusters - nuclei and ganglia. Then electrical and chemical signals as a collection. While there would be different architectural explorations for these storages, the target would be to store data like the human brain. The human brain, it is conceptualized, has thick sets [of electrical and chemical signals]. A thick set collects whatever is common between two or more thin sets. So, door is a thick set representing all doors, so is fence and so forth. There are unique elements that may remain thin sets, but most interpretations use thick sets. It is what makes it easier for the brain to store much more for less space [and energy] than computers. There are rarely repetitions, so access is faster, learning requires new fewer examples and so forth. Therefore, the partitioning or specificity of storage would provide an opportunity to directly mimic human memory. The next step will be to layer those storages. Such that, instead of say sectors on a disk, they are like layers, for patterns to match what is common in the binary data. The objective is to ensure that storage is prepared for intelligence. Not just to have intelligence use repetitive memory, like what is obtainable at present. For example, the text 'door' is stored differently from the image or the video. Also, there are all kinds of videos, image types and so forth. Then there are several information about doors, as well. In the brain, door is a thick set, containing the text, images, videos, physical structure and so forth. In this new memory architecture for computing, whatever is common in the binary segments of door would be collected. So, instead of storing it alone, it is stored together and accessed in that collective form, as layers, so that creativity meshes are probable. For this new memory for superintelligence, after storing specific data and collecting binary commonalities, then layers would be added, so that more binary segments would be collected. The technical details and likelihood of these can be explicated and estimated. However, to really have superintelligence that can be original enough beyond prediction, or basic reasoning, it may not begin with deep learning but with a new storage architecture. Mathematical Models Existing math models in deep learning would accelerate progress further, given new storage layers. Since patterns would already be available from the source, there can be...
Agents in Production [Podcast Limited Series] Episode Nine – Training LLMs, Picking the Right Models, and GPU HeadachesPaul van der Boor and Zulkuf Genc from Prosus join Demetrios to talk about what it really takes to get AI agents running in production. From building solid eval sets to juggling GPU logistics and figuring out which models are worth using (and when), they share hard-won lessons from the front lines. If you're working with LLMs at scale—or thinking about it—this one's for you.Guest speakers:Paul van der Boor - VP AI at Prosus GroupZulkuf Genc - Director of AI at Prosus GroupHost:Demetrios Brinkmann - Founder of MLOps Community~~~~~~~~ ✌️Connect With Us ✌️ ~~~~~~~Catch all episodes, blogs, newsletters, and more: https://go.mlops.community/TYExploreJoin our Slack community [https://go.mlops.community/slack]Follow us on X/Twitter [@mlopscommunity](https://x.com/mlopscommunity) or [LinkedIn](https://go.mlops.community/linkedin)] Sign up for the next meetup: [https://go.mlops.community/register]MLOps Swag/Merch: [https://shop.mlops.community/]
Obvious: ChatGPT's GPT-5 is here and it's really good.Not so obvious: the gap between novice and experts just shrunk 90%. In a short few hours, OpenAI gave even free users access to now the world's most powerful model. As the most used AI chatbot in the world by a wide margin, the quality work we all produce has also just gotten a huge bump. But there's a lot beneath the surface. Join us as we dissect what's new in GPT-5 and 7 big trends you probably don't know but should pay attention to. Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletterMore on this Episode: Episode PageJoin the discussion: Thoughts on this? Join the convo and connect with other AI leaders on LinkedIn.Upcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineupWebsite: YourEverydayAI.comEmail The Show: info@youreverydayai.comConnect with Jordan on LinkedInTopics Covered in This Episode:GPT-5 Official Release OverviewGPT-5 User Rollout to 700 MillionGPT-5 Unified Hybrid Model ArchitectureAuto Model Switching and User ControlMajor Upgrade for Free ChatGPT UsersGPT-5 Benchmark and Accuracy ImprovementsGPT-5 Vibe Coding and Canvas FeaturesAdvanced Voice Mode in Custom GPTsReduced Hallucinations and SycophancyMicrosoft Copilot Instant GPT-5 UpgradeImpact on Enterprise Software and APIsGPT-5 Disruptive API Pricing StructureTrends in Corporate AI AdoptionTimestamps:00:00 "Everyday AI Insights"05:54 "Adaptive Model Response Modes"08:14 GPT4O Model Critique11:17 GPT4O Nano Upgrade Impact17:26 GPT Model Selection Simplified20:53 Canvas Code Rendering and Quick Answer Feature24:09 "GPT5 Model Routing Overview"26:44 "GPT-5: Your New Daily Driver"30:08 AI Model Advances: Game-Changing Improvements33:43 Advanced Voice Mode in GPTs37:45 Massive Microsoft Copilot Upgrade38:49 Software Access and Licensing Challenges43:09 AI Implementation Challenges in Top Companies46:37 "GPT-5 Testing and Trends"Keywords:GPT-5, GPT5, OpenAI, AI model update, Large Language Model, flagship model, hybrid model, AI technology, model auto-switching, deep thinking mode, fast response mode, model router, free AI access, paid ChatGPT users, ChatGPT free users, model selection, GPT-4O, GPT-4 Turbo, model reasoning, hallucination rate, sycophancy reduction, advanced voice mode, GPTs custom models, Canvas mode, Vibe coding, API pricing, API tokens, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, GitHub Copilot, enterprise AI upgrade, LM arena, ELO score, Anthropic, Claude 4.1, Claude Sonnet, Gemini 2.5 Pro, personalized AI assistant, software innovation, coding capabilities, Inc 5000 companies, enterprise adoption, custom instructions, Pro plan, Plus plan, thinking mode, human preference, automated rSend Everyday AI and Jordan a text message. (We can't reply back unless you leave contact info) Ready for ROI on GenAI? Go to youreverydayai.com/partner
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The Twenty Minute VC: Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch
Agenda: 00:00 – The Worst IPO Mis-Pricing Ever: What Really Happened at Figma 02:30 – Fidelity vs Founders: How Important is Fidelity When Going Public 07:00 – Why Founders Secretly Want a Pop, Even If It Makes Them Look Stupid 10:15 – The Truth Behind the $3B Figma "Left on the Table" 14:00 – Direct Listings vs IPOs: Should Figma Have Gone Direct 23:00 – CEO Compensation is Broken, Brian Halligan Doesn't Hold Back 29:00 – The New Normal: Growth Rounds with Elon-Style Moonshot Packages 33:00 – Is Canva Next? Why Founders Should "Run, Forrest, Run" to the NASDAQ 36:00 – The Case for Going Public: VCs Are a Bigger Pain Than Public Markets 44:00 – Can AI Even Work for SMBs? Why No One's Cracked the Code (Yet) 51:00 – Meta's Monster Quarter: Growth, Cash Burn, and the Real AI Strategy 56:00 – CEO of the Year? Why Jensen Huang Leaves Zuck & Satya in the Dust 1:00:00 – Cognition's $15B Deal & Mass Layoffs: The Most Savage M&A Move of 2025 1:07:00 – Ramp's $22B Raise: Genius Move or Suicide Round? 1:09:00 – CRV Shrinks, Benchmark's Bet, and the Future of Venture Strategy
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The Twenty Minute VC: Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch
Agenda: 00:00 - Why Benchmark Is Bleeding Partners (and Why That's the New Normal) 04:57 - “I Wouldn't Leave Benchmark… Unless I Had THIS” — Jason on Brand vs Autonomy 09:01 - The Rise of the Solo GP & The Death of LP Conventional Wisdom 13:50 - The Unstoppable Force of Elad Gil & The Myth of LP Discipline 18:45 - Is Vibe Coding the New SaaS? Jason's $10K/Month Spend Reveal 26:57 - Cursor's Growth Is Insane—But Is It Sustainable? 31:44 - Will Microsoft, Google, or Amazon Win the AI Infra War? 37:42 - Is GitHub Copilot the Biggest Miss in Microsoft's History? 44:15 - Are Big Tech Incumbents Now Too Powerful to Fail? 48:00 - Apple's AI Problem: Is It Time for a Management Overhaul? 52:30 - Figma's IPO: $30B Return, Zero Hype. What Happened? 1:06:00 - Final Bets: Cursor to $4B ARR, Lovable to $400M ARR, OpenAI to $800BN?
You've added new ARR—but are you spending too much to get it? In episode #302, Ben Murray walks through two practical ways to align your ARR growth with your sales and marketing spend. If you're unsure whether you're underinvesting, overspending, or just inefficient, this episode will help you benchmark your GTM motion using real data and operator-friendly metrics. What You'll Learn Two ways to triangulate S&M spend relative to ARR OpEx profile: Sales & Marketing spend as a % of revenue Cost of ARR: Spend required to acquire $1 of net new ARR Why relying on benchmarks without context (like ACV or price point) can mislead your analysis The difference between investment level and go-to-market efficiency Where to find benchmarks by ACV stage using Benchmarkit.ai (Ray Rike's dataset) Why It Matters Your sales & marketing efficiency plays a critical role in sustainable SaaS growth Proper benchmarks help you avoid overspending—or underinvesting—in growth Helps investors and operators answer: “Is our GTM engine working?” Resources Mentioned Cost of ARR Blog Post + Template: https://www.thesaascfo.com/saas-cac-ratio/ Benchmark data: Benchmarkit.ai Quote from Ben “I love the Cost of ARR—because whether your ACV is $500 or $50,000, it normalizes efficiency across go-to-market models.”
Neste episódio do Canary Cast, Izabel Gallera, sócia do Canary, conversa com Felipe Abramovay, cofundador e CEO da Pilar, empresa que está construindo uma nova infraestrutura para o mercado imobiliário brasileiro com os corretores no centro da estratégia. A Pilar nasceu com uma tese diferente: em vez de competir com os corretores por demanda, decidiu colocá-los no centro da estratégia, oferecendo tecnologia, curadoria e suporte para que eles operem de forma mais eficiente e colaborativa. No episódio, Felipe compartilha sua trajetória de analista de investimentos no Canary até a decisão de fundar sua própria empresa, os aprendizados na transição de investidor para empreendedor e os desafios de escalar um modelo complexo que combina tecnologia, operação e comunidade em um setor tradicional como o imobiliário. Durante a conversa, Bel e Felipe exploram: O papel da confiança, curadoria e cultura para ativar e expandir rede de corretores de alto padrão em São Paulo; O lançamento do Pilar Homes, marketplace B2C da empresa, e os novos desafios desse modelo; A expansão geográfica para outras cidades e os aprendizados ao replicar a operação; Os principais erros e acertos da jornada empreendedora e a importância de construir um modelo próprio de gestão; A visão de futuro para o setor imobiliário, mais distribuído, mais tecnológico e centrado nos profissionais. Ouça agora e descubra como Felipe e todo o time da Pilar estão transformando o mercado imobiliário a partir de uma tese que valoriza o corretor como peça-chave para um ecossistema mais eficiente, tecnológico e que gera valor para todos os atores da cadeia. Convidado:Felipe Abramovay é cofundador e CEO da Pilar, uma startup que está redesenhando o setor imobiliário brasileiro com foco em corretores autônomos, tecnologia e comunidade. Antes de empreender, foi analista de investimentos no Canary. É formado em Administração pela FGV e em Direito pela PUC-SP. Apresentação:Izabel Gallera é sócia do Canary, fundo de venture capital early-stage que investe nos principais empreendedores de tecnologia da América Latina. Desde 2017 no time, Bel acompanha de perto founders desde os primeiros passos da construção de suas empresas até o momento de alta escala. Destaques do episódio:00:01:00 – Introdução e trajetória profissional antes da Pilar00:06:20 – Da ideação à formação da tese: o começo da Pilar00:11:50 – Construção da rede de corretores e evolução do produto com o Pilar Homes00:17:30 – Conquistando a confiança e a demanda dos corretores e os desafios novos na construção do Marketplace B2C00:18:30 – Os corretores como peça central para o modelo de negócio e o desenvolvimento de uma cultura centrada nessa comunidade00:20:00 – Por que a Pilar optou por iniciar as operações no segmento de imóveis de alto padrão00:21:45 – Desafios da expansão do tíquete médio00:22:50 – Sobre tamanho de mercado e diferentes avenidas de expansão. 00:23:50 – Aprendizados da expansão geográfica em Curitiba00:27:10 – Outras possibilidades para Pilar seguir escalando00:29:20 – O mercado competitivo que a Pilar está inserida00:32:00 – Visão de futuro: expansão, novos produtos e impacto no ecossistema00:34:00 – Métricas e a tração da Pilar até aqui00:36:10 – Os maiores erros e acertos da jornada empreendedora00:39:30 – Recomendações de conteúdo e conselhos para quem quer empreenderConteúdos indicados no episódio:Livros "The Secrets of Sand Hill Road" de Scott Kupor Livro essencial para entender como funciona o venture capital no Vale do Silício. Foi o primeiro livro que ele leu ao entrar no Canary e o ajudou a entender o que é uma empresa “venture-backable”. "A República Tecnológica" de Alex Karp (CEO da Palantir) Livro provocativo que aborda o propósito de empreender, o papel da tecnologia na sociedade e reflexões filosóficas sobre o papel das empresas na geopolítica e inovação. Felipe destaca que não é um livro “receita de bolo”, mas sim provocador e valioso. Podcasts Acquired com Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal Podcast sobre a história de grandes empresas, modelos de negócios e decisões estratégicas. Invest Like the Best com Patrick O’Shaughnessy Episódios com investidores e empreendedores que exploram temas como estratégia, construção de produto e capital allocation. 20VC (The Twenty Minute VC) com Harry Stebbings Podcast clássico no mundo de venture capital, trazendo conversas rápidas com fundadores, investidores e operadores. Newsletters / Outros Term Sheet – da Fortune Newsletter que compila rodadas de investimento e negócios no ecossistema global. Felipe menciona que assina há anos e gosta de acompanhar para ver o que está acontecendo no mundo. Glossário de termos em inglês citados no episódio: Marketplace – Plataforma digital que conecta diferentes agentes (como corretores e compradores) para facilitar transações comerciais. B2B (Business to Business) – Modelo de negócio em que uma empresa vende produtos ou serviços para outra empresa. No contexto da Pilar, refere-se ao marketplace operado entre corretores. B2C (Business to Consumer) – Modelo de negócio em que uma empresa vende diretamente para o consumidor final. Pilar Homes é o braço B2C da Pilar. Supply – Oferta ou fornecimento. No episódio, refere-se aos imóveis ou corretores disponíveis na plataforma. Demand – Demanda. Refere-se à busca de compradores por imóveis na plataforma. Go-to-market – Estratégia de entrada ou expansão de produto em um mercado, incluindo definição de canais, público-alvo e comunicação. MVP (Minimum Viable Product) – Produto mínimo viável. Versão inicial de um produto com funcionalidades básicas para validar sua proposta com usuários reais. Pipeline – Fluxo ou funil de oportunidades. No episódio, usado no contexto de análise de investimentos no Canary. Track record – Histórico de desempenho. No caso da Pilar, usado para avaliar a reputação e experiência dos corretores que entram na rede. Bypass – Prática de desintermediação, quando um corretor tenta fechar uma transação diretamente, burlando a rede. Asset-light – Modelo de negócios com baixa dependência de ativos físicos. Break-even – Ponto de equilíbrio financeiro de uma operação. Benchmark – Referência de mercado ou padrão de comparação. Search fund – Veículo de investimento criado por empreendedores para buscar, adquirir e operar uma empresa já existente. Cold reach (Cold InMail) – Abordagem fria a contatos no LinkedIn ou e-mail, sem relação prévia. Founder – Fundador de uma startup ou empresa. Funding – Captação de investimento. Venture-backable – Termo usado para descrever empresas com perfil atrativo para receber investimentos de venture capital. Playbook – Conjunto de boas práticas, estratégias e processos operacionais documentados. Roadmap – Plano de execução e evolução do produto ou da empresa ao longo do tempo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
My guest today is Ramtin Naimi. Ramtin is the founder of Abstract Ventures, one of the most talked-about seed funds in Silicon Valley. What makes Ramtin's story so compelling isn't just his firm's remarkable track record—including early investments in Rippling, Solana, and dozens of unicorns—but also the unconventional path he took to get there. From running a hedge fund straight out of high school to filing for bankruptcy at 24, then bootstrapping his way to building a $2 billion AUM venture firm using AngelList and relentless hustle. Our conversation begins in an unexpected place—the art world—where Ramtin has become a sophisticated collector, learning from mentors like Michael Ovitz about market dynamics that surprisingly mirror venture capital. We dive deep into how the art world actually works, and Ramtin explains how these lessons about "masterpieces" apply directly to identifying power-law companies in venture. We go deep on his approach to early-stage investing and how he built Abstract as a co-investment vehicle alongside firms like Sequoia, Benchmark, and Andreessen Horowitz. We explore his portfolio construction model, his philosophy on dilution-sensitive founders, and why he takes upwards of 30 pitch meetings per week to build his "frame of reference." We discuss why Abstract has the highest graduation rate from seed to Series A among all seed funds, and how this competitive advantage compounds over time. This is his first time telling his story, and we discuss the power of pattern recognition, relentless work ethic, and the unique opportunities available to those willing to start from scratch in Silicon Valley. Please enjoy this great conversation with Ramtin Naimi. Colossus Review Profile: Ramtin Naimi For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page here. ----- This episode is brought to you by Ramp. Ramp's mission is to help companies manage their spend in a way that reduces expenses and frees up time for teams to work on more valuable projects. Go to Ramp.com/invest to sign up for free and get a $250 welcome bonus. – This episode is brought to you by AlphaSense. AlphaSense has completely transformed the research process with cutting-edge AI technology and a vast collection of top-tier, reliable business content. Invest Like the Best listeners can get a free trial now at Alpha-Sense.com/Invest and experience firsthand how AlphaSense and Tegus help you make smarter decisions faster. – This episode is brought to you by Ridgeline. Ridgeline has built a complete, real-time, modern operating system for investment managers. It handles trading, portfolio management, compliance, customer reporting, and much more through an all-in-one real-time cloud platform. Head to ridgelineapps.com to learn more about the platform. ----- Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com). Show Notes: (00:00:00) Welcome to Invest Like the Best (00:05:40) Learning from Mentors and Starting to Collect (00:08:50) Parallels Between Art and Venture Capital (00:12:57) Challenges in Art Collecting (00:20:45) The Role of Status in the Art World (00:25:00) Who Makes the Most Money in the Art World? (00:28:19) Abstract Ventures: Early Stage Investing (00:42:34) Starting a Venture Capital Firm from Scratch (00:43:12) Overcoming Bankruptcy and Early Struggles (00:50:34) Evaluating Technical Capabilities and Momentum (01:02:53) Competing for Deals and Building Relationships (01:15:25) The Role of Brand in Venture Capital (01:22:39) Early Life and Entrepreneurial Beginnings (01:28:40) Starting a Hedge Fund and Learning Hard Lessons (01:31:26) Transition to Venture Capital (01:37:19) Building Abstract and Family Life (01:52:03) The Kindest Thing Anyone Has Done For Ramtin
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