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2 episodes with josh constine
2 episodes with josh constine
2 episodes with josh constine
2 episodes with josh constine
Peter Deng has led product teams at OpenAI, Instagram, Uber, Facebook, Airtable, and Oculus and helped build products used by billions—including Facebook's News Feed, the standalone Messenger app, Instagram filters, Uber Reserve, ChatGPT, and more. Currently he's investing in early-stage founders at Felicis. In this episode, Peter dives into his most valuable lessons from building and scaling some of tech's most iconic products and companies.What you'll learn:1. Peter's one‑sentence test for hiring superstars2. Why your product (probably) doesn't matter3. Why you don't need a tech breakthrough to build a huge business4. The five PM archetypes, and how to build a team of Avengers5. Counterintuitive lessons on growing products from 0 to 1, and 1 to 1006. The importance of data flywheels and workflows—Brought to you by:Paragon—Ship every SaaS integration your customers wantPragmatic Institute—Industry‑recognized product, marketing, and AI training and certificationsContentsquare—Create better digital experiences—Where to find Peter Deng:• X: https://x.com/pxd• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterxdeng/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Introduction to Peter Deng(05:41) AI and AGI insights(11:35) The future of education with AI(16:53) The power of language in leadership(21:01) Building iconic products(36:44) Scaling from zero to 100(41:56) Balancing short- and long-term goals(47:12) Creating a healthy tension in teams(50:02) The five archetypes of product managers(55:39) Primary and secondary archetypes(58:47) Hiring for growth mindset and autonomy(01:15:52) Effective management and communication strategies(01:19:23) Presentation advice and self-advocacy(01:25:50) Balancing craft and practicality in product management(01:30:40) The importance of empathy in design thinking(01:35:45) Career decisions and learning opportunities(01:42:05) Lessons from product failures(01:45:42) Lightning round and final thoughts—Referenced:• OpenAI: https://openai.com/• Artificial general intelligence (AGI): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_general_intelligence• Head of ChatGPT answers philosophical questions about AI at SXSW 2024 with SignalFire's Josh Constine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgbgI0R6XCw• Professors Are Using A.I., Too. Now What?: https://www.npr.org/2025/05/21/1252663599/kashmir-hill-ai#:~:text=Now%20What• Herbert H. Clark: https://web.stanford.edu/~clark/• Russian speakers get the blues: https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn11759-russian-speakers-get-the-blues/• Ilya Sutskever (OpenAI Chief Scientist)—Building AGI, Alignment, Future Models, Spies, Microsoft, Taiwan, & Enlightenment: https://www.dwarkesh.com/p/ilya-sutskever• Anthropic's CPO on what comes next | Mike Krieger (co-founder of Instagram): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/anthropics-cpo-heres-what-comes-next• Kevin Systrom on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinsystrom/• Building a magical AI code editor used by over 1 million developers in four months: The untold story of Windsurf | Varun Mohan (co-founder and CEO): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/the-untold-story-of-windsurf-varun-mohan• Microsoft CPO: If you aren't prototyping with AI, you're doing it wrong | Aparna Chennapragada: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/microsoft-cpo-on-ai• The rise of Cursor: The $300M ARR AI tool that engineers can't stop using | Michael Truell (co-founder and CEO): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/the-rise-of-cursor-michael-truell• Building Lovable: $10M ARR in 60 days with 15 people | Anton Osika (CEO and co-founder): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/building-lovable-anton-osika• Granola: https://www.granola.ai/• Inside Bolt: From near-death to ~$40m ARR in 5 months—one of the fastest-growing products in history | Eric Simons (founder and CEO of StackBlitz): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/inside-bolt-eric-simons• OpenAI's CPO on how AI changes must-have skills, moats, coding, startup playbooks, more | Kevin Weil (CPO at OpenAI, ex-Instagram, Twitter): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/kevin-weil-open-ai• Fidji Simo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fidjisimo/• Airtable: https://www.airtable.com/• George Lee on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geolee/• Andrew Chen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewchen/• Lauryn Motamedi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurynmotamedi/• Twilio: https://www.twilio.com/• Nick Turley on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasturley/• Ian Silber on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iansilber/• Thomas Dimson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasdimson/• Joey Flynn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joey-flynn-8291586b/• Ryan O'Rourke's website: https://www.rourkery.com/• Joanne Jang on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jangjoanne/• Behind the founder: Marc Benioff: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/behind-the-founder-marc-benioff• Jill Hazelbaker on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-hazelbaker-3aa32422/• Guy Kawasaki's website: https://guykawasaki.com/• Eric Antonow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonow/• Sachin Kansal on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sachinkansal/• IDEO design thinking: https://designthinking.ideo.com/• The 7 Steps of the Design Thinking Process: https://www.ideou.com/blogs/inspiration/design-thinking-process• Linear's secret to building beloved B2B products | Nan Yu (Head of Product): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/linears-secret-to-building-beloved-b2b-products-nan-yu• Jeff Bezos's quote: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27778175• Friendster: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friendster• Myspace: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myspace• How LinkedIn became interesting: The inside story | Tomer Cohen (CPO at LinkedIn): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/how-linkedin-became-interesting-tomer-cohen• “Smile” by Jay-Z: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSumXG5_rs8&list=RDSSumXG5_rs8&start_radio=1• The Wire on HBO: https://www.hbo.com/the-wire• Felicis: https://www.felicis.com/—Recommended books:• Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind: https://www.amazon.com/Sapiens-Humankind-Yuval-Noah-Harari/dp/0062316095• The Design of Everyday Things: https://www.amazon.com/Design-Everyday-Things-Revised-Expanded/dp/0465050654• The Silk Roads: A New History of the World: https://www.amazon.com/Silk-Roads-New-History-World/dp/1101912375—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com.—Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.lennysnewsletter.com/subscribe
Color spun up huge COVID testing sites overnight to slow the pandemic. Now it's got a $4.6B valuation and is working on making genomics, vaccines, antivirals, and more accessible to the masses. Color founder and CEO Othman Laraki joins PressClub to discuss the little things that make a big difference in population health, and how we can be better prepared for the next pandemic.Listen in to learn:How Color launched 13K COVID test sites when the government hesitatedWhy laughably ambitious healthcare initiatives now seem feasibleHow economic subsidies for bad food are making Americans sickWhat will unlock improvements in heart, cancer, and mental health careWhat's still broken in healthcare, from insurance to doctor burnoutWhy making healthcare convenient is our next big challengeThis PressClub will make you see we're all in it togetherSubscribe to PressClub at http://constine.club/. This podcast is recorded live on Josh Constine's PressClub on Clubhouse, Thursdays at 4pm PT. PressClub is Clubhouse's first show, where the big names in tech discuss the big ideas. It's hosted by Josh Constine, an investor at early-stage venture fund SignalFire and the former Editor-At-Large of TechCrunch. PressClub is a relaxed venue where luminaries can share their stories, passions, thoughts on trends, and visions of the future. Past guests on PressClub include the founders of Facebook, Instagram, Slack, Shopify, Spotify, Substack, WordPress, Patreon, and more. Thanks for being part of our futurist community!
ClassDojo quietly became the world's biggest edtech company, now in 95% of US K-8 schools and with a billion-dollar+ valuation. Now it's building an educational metaverse where teachers and developers can turn lesson plans into games. ClassDojo's co-founders CEO Sam Chaudhary and President Liam Don join PressClub to discuss what schools can learn from gaming, the future of remote learning, and how not to turn kids into robots.Listen in to learn about:What Minecraft and Roblox get wrongHow play lets kids fail safely The need for a new third-space since kids aren't allowed to roamHow to distinguish good and bad screentimeWhy bureaucratic schools have broken incentive systemsHow to inspire uniqueness in children instead of conformityWhy the classroom must become a developer platformThis PressClub will make you want to go back to schoolSubscribe to PressClub at http://constine.club/. This podcast is recorded live on Josh Constine's PressClub on Clubhouse, Thursdays at 4pm PT. PressClub is Clubhouse's first show, where the big names in tech discuss the big ideas. It's hosted by Josh Constine, an investor at early-stage venture fund SignalFire and the former Editor-At-Large of TechCrunch. PressClub is a relaxed venue where luminaries can share their stories, passions, thoughts on trends, and visions of the future. Past guests on PressClub include the founders of Facebook, Instagram, Slack, Shopify, Spotify, Substack, WordPress, Patreon, and more. Thanks for being part of our futurist community!
What if your friends shared a bank account to throw parties & fund each other's ideas? That's FWB aka Friends With Benefits, the top social DAO where founders and creators convene to build the culture of web3. FWB "Mayor" Alex Zhang (there's no FWB CEO) joins us to discuss the evolution of friendship and crypto communities. Join us to learn about:The return of the "cozy web"How to grow a community without askingWhy shared context breeds camaraderieHow DAOs are becoming nation-statesThe tradeoffs of exclusivityHow to embrace becoming uncoolWhy "a strong community isn't leaderless, it's leader-full"This PressClub will make you friendlier!Subscribe to PressClub at http://constine.club/. This podcast is recorded live on Josh Constine's PressClub on Clubhouse, Thursdays at 4pm PT. PressClub is Clubhouse's first show, where the big names in tech discuss the big ideas. It's hosted by Josh Constine, an investor at early-stage venture fund SignalFire and the former Editor-At-Large of TechCrunch. PressClub is a relaxed venue where luminaries can share their stories, passions, thoughts on trends, and visions of the future. Past guests on PressClub include the founders of Facebook, Instagram, Slack, Shopify, Spotify, Substack, WordPress, Patreon, and more. Thanks for being part of our futurist community!
What if you owned your social profile & connections instead of Facebook? That's Lens Protocol, a decentralized social network & web3 developer platform from cryptocurrency lender Aave's CEO Stani Kulechov. He joins us on PressClub to discuss how social will work in the web3 era and how you can be the user, not the product sold to advertisers.Learn why the lack of social graph portability locks us into exploitative apps. Hear the Lens origin story based on Aave's success lending out billions through decentralized finance and Kulechov's childhood love of IRC instant messaging. Discover how peer-to-peer social networks work by giving users control over the rules and algorithms. And dig into how prismatic identity lets us be exactly who we want to be in different settings.This PressClub will help you be yourself.Subscribe to PressClub at http://constine.club/. This podcast is recorded live on Josh Constine's PressClub on Clubhouse, Thursdays at 4pm PT. PressClub is Clubhouse's first show, where the big names in tech discuss the big ideas. It's hosted by Josh Constine, an investor at early-stage venture fund SignalFire and the former Editor-At-Large of TechCrunch. PressClub is a relaxed venue where luminaries can share their stories, passions, thoughts on trends, and visions of the future. Past guests on PressClub include the founders of Facebook, Instagram, Slack, Shopify, Spotify, Substack, WordPress, Patreon, and more. Thanks for being part of our futurist community!
Gaze into a chrome Orb, get your iris scanned, and get your fair share of a new cryptocurrency. That's the radical vision behind CEO Alex Blania's Worldcoin. On PressClub, the Worldcoin team and top web3 investors debate the potential, risks, and challenges of using biometrics to power universal basic income. We discuss how this new approach to proving unique identity could power a safer, more inclusive financial system. Hear tales from the developers building Worldcoin, the field operators convincing people to stare into the Orb, and the investors envisioning how people will trade and spend this new currency. On this episode, you'll learn about:Worldcoin's origin from co-founder Sam Altman's "crazy" ideaHow The Orb works and handles privacyThe story and strategy behind The Orb's futuristic industrial designWhy cryptocurrency funded by AI could unlock universal basic incomeThe challenges of scanning people's irises around the world How Proof-Of-Personhood could become the foundation of anti-fraudPlans for Worldcoin's developer platformThe importance of normalizing sovereign ownershipHow to get your allotment of 25 WorldcoinFeaturing:Worldcoin co-founder and CEO Alex BlaniaWorldcoin developer Miguel PiedrafitaWorldcoin field operator Tiago SadaA16z deal partner Elena BurgerSignalFire partner Elaine Zelbyand your host, SignalFire venture partner Josh ConstineThis PressClub will make you believe in science fiction.Subscribe to PressClub at http://constine.club/. This podcast is recorded live on Josh Constine's PressClub on Clubhouse, Thursdays at 4pm PT. PressClub is Clubhouse's first show, where the big names in tech discuss the big ideas. It's hosted by Josh Constine, an investor at early-stage venture fund SignalFire and the former Editor-At-Large of TechCrunch. PressClub is a relaxed venue where luminaries can share their stories, passions, thoughts on trends, and visions of the future. Past guests on PressClub include the founders of Facebook, Instagram, Slack, Shopify, Spotify, Substack, WordPress, Patreon, and more. Thanks for being part of our futurist community!
This is the story of how college two friends built the #2 social app in the country called Down To Lunch, but pivoted to start Alchemy, the #1 crypto and NFT infrastructure startup in the world. Now valued at $10 billion, Alchemy powers the biggest names in blockchain from OpenSea to Dapper Labs to Polygon. Founders Nikil Viswanathan reveal their lessons from going viral, how they fought a smear campaign against DTL, and why Tim Cook had to help fix their iMessage because too many users were texting them. Hear how they spotted web3 coming before anyone called it that, and their vision for powering the future of programmatic money.Listen in to learn:Why you should optimize for now: "The fast kill the slow" How to cultivate an obsession with your customers' needsWhen to sell picks and shovels so you don't have to predict what will be built with themHow to create a youthful company culture, regardless of ageWhat's next for crypto's impact on business"With the computer, machines can follow human instructions. Then the internet comes along, and machines can exchange information. Now machines can exchange value, and this could be a really transformational shift" Alchemy's CEO tells us.This PressClub will make you want to start a company.Subscribe to PressClub at http://constine.club/. This podcast is recorded live on Josh Constine's PressClub on Clubhouse, Thursdays at 4pm PT. PressClub is Clubhouse's first show, where the big names in tech discuss the big ideas. It's hosted by Josh Constine, an investor at early-stage venture fund SignalFire and the former Editor-At-Large of TechCrunch. PressClub is a relaxed venue where luminaries can share their stories, passions, thoughts on trends, and visions of the future. Past guests on PressClub include the founders of Facebook, Instagram, Slack, Shopify, Spotify, Substack, WordPress, Patreon, and more. Thanks for being part of our futurist community!
Marketing is changing fast as IRL events return, ad targeting rules tighten, memes flourish, and brands get weird to stand out. On this PressClub, ex-Stripe CMO & new SignalFire partner Jim Stoneham plus MainStreet CMO Stacey Politi discuss how to adapt your marketing strategies. Listen to learn about:Defining your brand's enemy to attract alliesWhy low production value signals authenticityThe early warning signs that a customer will churnSwitching from product messaging to solutions messagingLearning to speak to people's hearts instead of their headsAnd why power is shifting from investors to founders so VCs are hiring marketing experts as value-addsJoin us for stories of shrewd marketing tactics Jim used as the CMO of Stripe and New Relic, and how MainStreet used blunt messaging like "We'll save you $52,000" to become the top tax credit provider.This PressClub will make you a household name.Subscribe to PressClub at http://constine.club/. This podcast is recorded live on Josh Constine's PressClub on Clubhouse, Thursdays at 4pm PT. PressClub is Clubhouse's first show, where the big names in tech discuss the big ideas. It's hosted by Josh Constine, an investor at early-stage venture fund SignalFire and the former Editor-At-Large of TechCrunch. PressClub is a relaxed venue where luminaries can share their stories, passions, thoughts on trends, and visions of the future. Past guests on PressClub include the founders of Facebook, Instagram, Slack, Shopify, Spotify, Substack, WordPress, Patreon, and more. Thanks for being part of our futurist community!
How can you use networks effects to grow anything? "The Cold Start Problem" author Andrew Chen from a16z shares stories and strategies from the rise of Tinder, Zoom, Airbnb, and new web3 startups. On PressClub, we discuss viral coefficients, why users "come for the tool, stay for the network", the double-edged sword of exclusivity, and how new computing platforms can reset network effects. Listen in to learn about:Meerkat's LawMinimum Viable NetworkContext CollapseHow to build the "Hard Side" of a network"Flintstoning" to cover up product deficienciesThe three types of network effectsThis PressClub will make you popular.Subscribe to PressClub at http://constine.club/. This podcast is recorded live on Josh Constine's PressClub on Clubhouse, Thursdays at 4pm PT. PressClub is Clubhouse's first show, where the big names in tech discuss the biggest ideas. It's hosted by Josh Constine, an investor at early-stage venture fund SignalFire and the former Editor-At-Large of TechCrunch. PressClub is a relaxed venue where luminaries can share their stories, passions, thoughts on trends, and visions of the future. Past guests on PressClub include the founders of Facebook, Instagram, Slack, Shopify, Spotify, Substack, WordPress, Patreon, and more. Thanks for being part of our futurist community!
Why have fans when you can co-conspirators? Crypto-powered Decentralized Autonomous Organizations are reimagining co-working by erasing the divide between customers and teammates. How will DAOs be used for investing, building products, launching social clubs, and funding philanthropy? And why has isolation from our communities inspired people to find a sense of belonging with strangers on the Internet? During this PressClub, we ask top DAO leaders and the founders of DAO tool startups what their impact on society will be. Come learn why we need simpler ways to start them like Superdao, what their future use cases will be, and which challenges will face this new way to align incentives with your fellow humans.PressClub's guests include:Yury Lifshits - CEO of all-in-one DAO tool SuperdaoGaby Goldberg - Web3 reading list author and investor at TCGQiao Wang - Founder of DeFi Alliance / Alliance DAOElaine Zelby - Web3 investor at venture fund SignalFireMacLane Wilkison - Founder of dApp tool startup NuCypherand your host Josh ConstineThis PressClub will teach you to collaborate in the futureSubscribe to PressClub at http://constine.club/. This podcast is recorded live on Josh Constine's PressClub on Clubhouse, Thursdays at 4pm PT. PressClub is Clubhouse's first show, where the big names in tech discuss the big ideas. It's hosted by Josh Constine, an investor at early-stage venture fund SignalFire and the former Editor-At-Large of TechCrunch. PressClub is a relaxed venue where luminaries can share their stories, passions, thoughts on trends, and visions of the future. Past guests on PressClub include the founders of Facebook, Instagram, Slack, Shopify, Spotify, Substack, WordPress, Patreon, and more. Thanks for being part of our futurist community!
If in the 20th century, workplace injuries were physical and necessitated workers comp, then in the 21st century, workplace injuries are mental like burnout and we need benefits to address them. On PressClub, we ask top remote work experts, creators, and mental health leaders about why burnout is so common and strategies to stop it. Learn the early warning signs, how to redraw the line between work and play, and ways to relax your brain. Discover if you're a sprinter, mid-distancer, or marathoner, and how to harness your unique work style.On today's PressClub, we're joined by:Burnout research and Vibely co-founder Teri Yu12M+ subscriber YouTuber Alisha Marie"The Creator Coach" Josh ZimmermanWorkweek founder Adam RyanThe Business Side host Ian BorthwickAnd your host, SignalFire venture partner Josh ConstineThis PressClub will help you relieve stress.Subscribe to PressClub at http://constine.club/. This podcast is recorded live on Josh Constine's PressClub on Clubhouse, Thursdays at 4pm PT. PressClub is Clubhouse's first show, where the big names in tech discuss the biggest ideas. It's hosted by Josh Constine, an investor at early-stage venture fund SignalFire and the former Editor-At-Large of TechCrunch. PressClub is a relaxed venue where luminaries can share their stories, passions, thoughts on trends, and visions of the future. Past guests on PressClub include the founders of Facebook, Instagram, Slack, Shopify, Spotify, Substack, WordPress, Patreon, and more. Thanks for being part of our futurist community!
Should you do your hardest task first -- what Mark Twain called "eating a frog" -- and block off your entire calendar? Or stay flexible while focusing on what's urgent and excites you? On this episode of PressClub, we ask productivity master Shishir Mehrotra, the CEO of collaboration app Coda and former VP of product for YouTube. He breaks down his strategies for time management, decision-making, and strengthening your willpower muscle. Shishir shares tips he picked up from the founders of Google, LinkedIn, Airbnb, and ...Seinfeld about how to keep your mind clear and your to-dos done. Listen in to learn: Are you a task-piler or an etch-a-sketcher?How to stop letting others define your task list via emailPrioritization instead of context switchingWhy you should refuse Zoom's default meeting lengthsHow to focus on what's next, not what's leftA better format for brainstormingHow "eigenquestions" get you to faster decisionsAnd why the future of productivity is the rebundling of tools into suites like Coda and MotionThis PressClub will make you better at just about everything. Subscribe to PressClub at http://constine.club/. This podcast is recorded live on Josh Constine's PressClub on Clubhouse, Thursdays at 4pm PT. PressClub is Clubhouse's first show, where the big names in tech discuss the biggest ideas. It's hosted by Josh Constine, an investor at early-stage venture fund SignalFire and the former Editor-At-Large of TechCrunch. PressClub is a relaxed venue where luminaries can share their stories, passions, thoughts on trends, and visions of the future. Past guests on PressClub include the founders of Facebook, Instagram, Slack, Shopify, Spotify, Substack, WordPress, Patreon, and more. Thanks for being part of our futurist community!
From TechCrunch Editor-At-Large to Head of Content at VC Fund SignalFire, Josh is a creator economy virtuoso. Check out what he had to say about the almighty metaverse and why shrinking your audience might be the way forward.When Josh was studying at Stanford, he became keenly interested in technology's influence on human interaction. How do privacy controls affect children? What's a meme's lifecycle? He ended up taking that intrigue and designing his own Master's degree: Cybersociology.Out of school, Josh began writing for Inside Facebook, a blog where he published over 2,000 articles about the social platform. After a $14 million acquisition, Josh took his knack for journalism to TechCrunch, where he would become Editor-At-Large for 8.5 years. He was literally the most cited tech journalist in the world. But after reporting on tech for years, he's fresh in the business of shaping it. Josh is currently Head of Content for VC firm SignalFire, which invests in early-stage tech startups. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
COVID has triggered a global mental health crisis. What are the latest approaches to democratizing access to therapy + other preventions & treatments? Hear about the state of mental health in America, how we destigmatize care, and tips on what does and doesn't work for coping with stress. Join mental healthtech startup founders and therapists as we discuss how VR, chat bots, psychedelics, life coaching, and sleep science are changing wellness. Plus, you'll learn why telehealth is unlocking personalized care and is here to stay after the pandemic.Our guests include:Grow Therapy CEO Jake Cooper who's helping therapists launch their own practicesCoa co-founder Dr. Emily Anhalt who's pioneering "emotional fitness"Trauma therapist Nidhi TewariAnd your host Josh Constine, investor at SignalFire--Subscribe to PressClub at http://constine.club/. This podcast is recorded live on Josh Constine's PressClub on Clubhouse, Thursdays at 4pm PT. PressClub is Clubhouse's first show, where the big names in tech discuss the biggest ideas. It's hosted by Josh Constine, an investor at early-stage venture fund SignalFire and the former Editor-At-Large of TechCrunch. PressClub is a relaxed venue where luminaries can share their stories, passions, thoughts on trends, and visions of the future. Past guests on PressClub include the founders of Facebook, Instagram, Slack, Shopify, Spotify, Substack, WordPress, Patreon, and more. Thanks for being part of our futurist community!
How can your startup get press coverage when there's already more tech news than journalists can report? Hear the best pitch strategies straight from TechCrunch boss Matthew Panzarino and the world's largest PR firm Edelman PR's General Manager Margot Edelman. On PressClub, we discuss startup PR do's and don'ts, pros and cons, choosing who to pitch, how to get your cold email opened, and why PR agencies can backfire. Your host Josh Constine, former TechCrunch editor and most cited tech journalist 2016-2020, reveals what he looked for in stories and why software eating everything is making tech PR harder.Featuring:TechCrunch Editor-In-Chief Matthew PanzarinoEdelman PR General Manager Margot EdelmanAnd your host Josh Constine, VC at SignalFire and former TechCrunch Editor-At-LargeSubscribe to PressClub at http://constine.club/. This podcast is recorded live on Josh Constine's PressClub on Clubhouse, Thursdays at 4pm PT. PressClub is Clubhouse's first show, where the big names in tech discuss the biggest ideas. It's hosted by Josh Constine, an investor at early-stage venture fund SignalFire and the former Editor-At-Large of TechCrunch. PressClub is a relaxed venue where luminaries can share their stories, passions, thoughts on trends, and visions of the future. Past guests on PressClub include the founders of Facebook, Instagram, Slack, Shopify, Spotify, Substack, WordPress, Patreon, and more. Thanks for being part of our futurist community!
"I don't think that there will actually be significant cultural change until Zuckerberg steps down" Facebook's former Chief Security Officer Alex Stamos tells PressClub. The Wall Street Journal's Facebook Files scoops revealed that the company knew its algorithm incentivized hate, its XCheck system shielded VIPs from content moderation, that human traffickers used it to lure in victims, and that Instagram made 40% of users feel unattractive. On PressClub, we ask Stamos and the lead author of these scoops whether Facebook is trading our well-being for profits. Is it human nature to attack and envy others? Can social networks be built safely, and how? Is it employees' moral duty to blow the whistle when they're not? And will it take new leadership for Facebook to have a change of heart?On PressClub, we ask:Ex-Facebook Chief Security Officer Alex StamosAssistant professor and Facebook Oversight Board researcher Kate KlonickWSJ's Facebook reporter Jeff HorwitzAnd your host Josh Constine of SignalFire, who covered Facebook for 8 years at TechCrunchSubscribe to PressClub at http://constine.club/. This podcast is recorded live on Josh Constine's PressClub on Clubhouse, Thursdays at 4pm PT. PressClub is Clubhouse's first show, where the big names in tech discuss the biggest ideas. It's hosted by Josh Constine, an investor at early-stage venture fund SignalFire and the former Editor-At-Large of TechCrunch. PressClub is a relaxed venue where luminaries can share their stories, passions, thoughts on trends, and visions of the future. Past guests on PressClub include the founders of Facebook, Instagram, Slack, Shopify, Spotify, Substack, WordPress, Patreon, Genies, OpenSea, and more. Thanks for being part of our futurist community!
Is your crypto wallet address your new name and social media profile? Will your personality and status be represented by a public record of the art you buy and projects you support? Where identity goes, communication follows, so will crypto-native messaging replace email and Discord?Join us to discuss crypto materialism, anonymity, and why you're still early to this financial and cultural movement. On this week's PressClub, we interview NFT artist Shl0ms who shattered a toilet with a sledgehammer to create FNTN and sold it for $1M to a cult of his fans. We also talk to crypto chat protocol XMTP's co-founder and CEO Matt Galligan about raising $20M to build messaging for the metaverse. Come explore the world of CryptoPunks, DAOs, Loot, fractionalized art, blockchain social clubs, decentralized collaboration, and who you will become.Featuring:NFT Artist Shl0msXMTP CEO & co-founder Matt GalliganSound Ventures investor Maaria BajwaMemetic engineer and culture hacker Ronen VYour host Josh Constine, investor at SignalFireSubscribe to PressClub at http://constine.club/. This podcast is recorded live on Josh Constine's PressClub on Clubhouse, Thursdays at 6pm PT. PressClub is Clubhouse's first show, where the big names in tech discuss the biggest ideas. It's hosted by Josh Constine, an investor at early-stage venture fund SignalFire and the former Editor-At-Large of TechCrunch. PressClub is a relaxed venue where luminaries can share their stories, passions, thoughts on trends, and visions of the future. Past guests on PressClub include the founders of Facebook, Instagram, Slack, Shopify, Spotify, Substack, WordPress, Patreon, Genies, OpenSea, and more. Thanks for being part of our futurist community!
How does learning change when everyone has a voice online? Yahoo Answers just shut down. What's next for Wikipedia, Quora, and journalism? How will the creator economy and education collide? What will be the impact of new "adaptive paywalls" that only charge if they predict you'll pay? Your host Josh Constine asks Quora founder / CEO Adam D'Angelo, formerly the first CTO of Facebook.Listen in to learn about:Why Yahoo Answers failed (3:00)How to unlock information trapped in people's brains (6:30)Knowledge recommendation algorithms (14:30)Impulse vs Interest vs Aspirational learning (17:00)Quora's origin story (21:00)How Adam and Mark Zuckerberg built a buddy list-sharing app before Facebook (24:00)Why Wikipedia isn't improving (30:00)What knowledge makes us happy (37:00)How creators are becoming paid tutors (40:00)Quora+'s plan to let anyone monetize knowledge (46:00)If adaptive paywalls could tax the wealthy while keeping information free for others (50:00)Are information overload and subscription fatigue real? (55:00)What knowledge infrastructure is still missing? (62:00)Subscribe to PressClub at http://constine.club/ This podcast is recorded live on Josh Constine's PressClub on Clubhouse, Thursdays at 6pm PT. PressClub is Clubhouse's first show, where top business leaders discuss the big stories in tech. It's hosted by Josh Constine, an investor at early-stage venture fund SignalFire and the former Editor-At-Large of TechCrunch. PressClub is a relaxed venue where luminaries can share their stories, passions, thoughts on trends, and visions of the future. Past guests on the PressClub podcast include the CEOs of Facebook, Instagram, Slack, Shopify, Spotify, Substack, WordPress, Patreon, Craigslist, Dollar Shave Club, and more.
How do move mentorship to the cloud and reskill workforces made obsolete by new technology? Job training in virtual reality and augmented reality isn't science fiction anymore. Immersive education has proven to beat 2D learning, with Osso VR's surgeon training system able to boost doctors' performance 230% to 306% over traditional guidance. Osso VR CEO Justin Barad tells PressClub about his journey from gaming geek surgeon to raising $43M to build a VR med school. We discuss how AR and VR can democratize training for both specialized jobs and soft skills, plus the coming rise of 3D education content creators. Scope AR CEO Scott Montgomerie joins to share how he's building a “PowerPoint for augmented reality” to produce overlaid instructions for building rocket engines and ventilators. We explore how immersive edtech could prevent AI and robotics from causing mass unemployment.Featuring:Osso VR CEO Justin BaradScope AR CEO Scott MontgomerieSignalFire partner / Osso & Scope investor Wayne HuOsso VR VP of marketing Lisa Fongand your PressClub host Josh Constine from SignalFireSubscribe to PressClub at http://constine.club/ This podcast is recorded live on Josh Constine's PressClub on Clubhouse, Thursdays at 6pm PT. PressClub is Clubhouse's first show, where top business leaders discuss the big stories in tech. It's hosted by Josh Constine, an investor at early-stage venture fund SignalFire and the former Editor-At-Large of TechCrunch. PressClub is a relaxed venue where luminaries can share their stories, passions, thoughts on trends, and visions of the future. Past guests include the CEOs of Facebook, Instagram, Slack, Shopify, Spotify, Substack, WordPress, Patreon, Craigslist, Dollar Shave Club, and more.
Fintech for creators is the next big startup category. 5-time Canadian national chess champion and Twitch star Alexandra Botez reveals how she was repeatedly rejected by traditional banks who don't understand influencers. That's why Karat just raised $26M from investors including SignalFire to give creators banking tools like a credit card based on their follower count and engagement. "BotezLive" shares her origin story, and talks with Karat founders Eric Wei and Will Kim about why creators deserve fintech just like other small businesses. Learn how money flows in the creator economy, which startups still need to be built in the space, and how influencers are finally getting to invest in the tools they use.Featuring:-Karat co-founder/co-CEO Eric Weil-Karat co-founder/co-CEO Will Kim-Chess streaming star Alexandra Botez-And your host Josh Constine from SignalFire
The disintegration of tribal and generational living plus the high price of child care are necessitating new technologies to help parents. Meet the biggest startups making the best gadgets for babies: Snoo's robo-bassinet that detects cries and rocks kids back to sleep, Nanit's night-vision baby monitor that sends you push notifications, and Yumi's organic baby food delivery that now feeds 3% of children. We ask their CEOs and founders which devices and services parents need to buy and which they don't, which child-raising myths need busting, what they think about screentime for children, how to let go of parenting guilt, and why modern families deserve tech's help.PressClub host Josh Constine of VC firm SignalFire is joined by:-Snoo CEO Dr. Harvey Karp-Nanit CEO Sarah Dorsett-Yumi CMO Evelyn Rusli-And Josh's wife/new mom Andee Constine 2:00 - Why parents need tech to replace broken support networks10:00 - How babies sleep, and how Snoo can help16:00 - Baby nutrition and the Yumi origin story25:00 - Parenting anxiety, and how Nanit can help34:00 - The fall of communal childcare and the new rise of parenting pods40:00 - What gadgets and gifts parents need and which they don't46:00 - Remaining BabyTech startup opportunities and thoughts on screentime55:00 - Takeaway lessons from BabyTech's top enterpreneursSubscribe to PressClub at http://constine.club/ This podcast is recorded live on Josh Constine's PressClub on Clubhouse, Thursdays at 6pm PT. PressClub is Clubhouse's first show, where top business leaders discuss the big stories in tech. It's hosted by Josh Constine, an investor at early-stage venture fund SignalFire and the former Editor-At-Large of TechCrunch. PressClub is a relaxed venue where luminaries can share their stories, passions, thoughts on trends, and visions of the future. Past guests include the CEOs of Facebook, Instagram, Slack, Shopify, Spotify, Substack, WordPress, Patreon, Craigslist, Dollar Shave Club, and more.
On the 1-year anniversary episode of PressClub, Josh Constine interviews the founders of Clubhouse -- CEO Paul Davison and CTO Rohan Seth. They reveal how Clubhouse started, their personal origin stories, how they built their company amidst huge hype, and their vision for the audio creator economy. You'll learn about how Clubhouse unbundled podcasting by helping with production and creation so anyone could share their voice.Subscribe to PressClub at http://constine.club/ This podcast is recorded live on Josh Constine's PressClub on Clubhouse, Thursdays at 6pm PT. PressClub is Clubhouse's first show, where top business leaders discuss the big stories in tech. It's hosted by Josh Constine, an investor at early-stage venture fund SignalFire and the former Editor-At-Large of TechCrunch. PressClub is a relaxed venue where luminaries can share their stories, passions, thoughts on trends, and visions of the future. Past guests include the CEOs of Facebook, Instagram, Slack, Shopify, Spotify, Substack, WordPress, Patreon, Craigslist, Dollar Shave Club, and more.
This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Josh Constine, an early stage investor at SignalFire and former editor-at-large of TechCrunch. They talk about trial-by-fire first dates, rocking the “omnibang,” Dadchelor parties, the proper way to send a birthday text, and having a hawk as your ring bearer (on Canadian reality TV). You can find Josh on Twitter at twitter.com/JoshConstine and Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay or instagram.com/yayalexisgay and twitter.com/NonTechnicalPod.This episode is sponsored by MainStreet, MainStreet helps venture-backed startups uncover tax credits they've never heard of in 20 min. On average, startups save $51,070 in the first year, and 90% of venture-backed startups qualify. It costs nothing to find out how much you're owed, and listeners of Non-Technical can book a free white glove onboarding call today at MainStreet.com/nontechnical.
This episode features five brilliant thought-leaders – Michael Miraflor, Josh Constine, Jarrod Dicker, Cherie Hu, and Sam Freedman – answering the question: what’s a consumer problem or challenge that you don’t think has been solved yet? What their answers reveal are consumer pain points that need to be addressed – essentially, unlocking new markets and roadmaps for brand growth. With additional comment from Stylus analysts.
Will we own self-driving cars or just hail them like Ubers? When can we expect them, and will governments ban old-school cars? Is Tesla Autopilot safe or is it dangerous to require humans to take control at a moment's notice? PressClub host Josh Constine of SignalFire asks these tough and exciting questions to the top founders and leaders in the self-driving industry, including:-Cruise founder Kyle Vogt-Zoox founder Jesse Levinson-Aurora founder Sterling Anderson-Voyage founder Oliver Cameron-Ex-Uber self-driving Chief Scientist Raquel Urtasun-TechCrunch transportation editor Kirstin KorosecListen in to learn about which company's approach might win, what technologies still need to be developed, how we'll handle privacy and safety concerns, and why all these founders actually have the same mission: Giving us safer roads and more time.Subscribe: http://constine.club/ Recorded live on Josh Constine's PressClub on Clubhouse, Thursdays at 6pm PT. PressClub is one of Clubhouse's first and most popular shows, where top business leaders discuss the big issues. It's hosted by Josh Constine, an investor at early-stage venture fund SignalFire and the former Editor-At-Large of TechCrunch. PressClub is a relaxed venue where luminaries can share their stories, passions, thoughts on trends, and visions of the future. Past guests include the CEOs of Facebook, Instagram, Slack, Shopify, Spotify, Substack, WordPress, Patreon, Craigslist, Dollar Shave Club, and more.
How will Facebook's slew of new audio features impact creators, the podcasting industry, advertisers, and new social apps like Clubhouse? And why should creators trust Facebook? PressClub host Josh Constine breaks it all down with the head of the Facebook app, Fidji Simo, one of the tech giant's most powerful executives. Hear about:Facebook's new short-form Soundbites, Live Audio Rooms, Spotify integration, and podcast player. The social network's Audio Creator Fund and plans to monetizeWhy Facebook could become an audio advertising juggernautHow it will handle privacy and moderation to keep audio safeWhether Facebook tried to acquire ClubhouseAnd how competition for feed space impacts all businessesRecorded live on Josh Constine's PressClub on Clubhouse, Thursdays at 6pm PT. Subscribe: http://constine.club/PressClub is one of Clubhouse's first and most popular shows, where top business leaders discuss the big issues. It's hosted by Josh Constine, an investor at early-stage venture fund SignalFire and the former Editor-At-Large of TechCrunch. PressClub is a relaxed venue where luminaries can share their stories, passions, thoughts on trends, and visions of the future. Past guests include the CEOs of Facebook, Instagram, Slack, Shopify, Spotify, Substack, WordPress, Patreon, Craigslist, Dollar Shave Club, and more.
How will corporatization by tech giants influence the future of podcasting? What will be the impact of Apple selling premium podcasts, Facebook building audio features, and Clubhouse on creators? Can shareable highlights fix podcast discovery? Join PressClub host Josh Constine from SignalFire as he discusses the big issues at the vanguard of voice with these podcast industry leaders: Conal Byrne - IHeartPodcast Network CEOSteve Wilson - QCODE CSO/Ex-Apple Podcasts editorialAda Yeo - Shuffle podcast app CEO Michael Kadin - RedCircle podcast hosting CEODonald Albright - Tenderfoot TV PresidentJuleyka Lantigua-Williams: Podcasting, Seriously founderAlexis Gay - Comedian, Non-Technical podcastLearn why podcasts don't go viral, what could unlock international adoption, and hear what makes podcasts succeed or fail. Recorded live on Josh Constine's PressClub on Clubhouse, Thursdays at 6pm PT. Subscribe: http://constine.club/PressClub is one of Clubhouse's first and most popular shows, where top business leaders discuss the big issues. It's hosted by Josh Constine, an investor at early-stage venture fund SignalFire and the former Editor-At-Large of TechCrunch. PressClub is a relaxed venue where luminaries can share their stories, passions, thoughts on trends, and visions of the future. Past guests include the CEOs of Facebook, Instagram, Slack, Shopify, Spotify, Substack, WordPress, Patreon, Craigslist, Dollar Shave Club, and more.
Top writers are leaving publishers like the New York Times to become newsletter writers on Substack. How will the rise of the solopreneur author impact the future of journalism? Substack co-founders Chris Best and Hamish McKenzie join PressClub host Josh Constine to break down why individuals have more power than organizations in the modern media landscape. Listen to learn:Can newsrooms survive the brain drain?Will creators earn a better living on their own? How did the move from desktop to mobile favor email over websites? Can Substack provide star writers enough growth to earn its 10% cut?Why newsletters are unlocking a weirder, more self-expressive way to build community?Plus, get thoughts on how these trends play out from top Substack writers including NYT columnist Zeynep Tufekci, Sinocism's Bill Bishop, and Ask Polly's Heather Havrilesky. Recorded live on Josh Constine's PressClub, on Clubhouse Thursdays at 6pm PT. Subscribe: http://constine.club/PressClub is one of Clubhouse's first and most popular shows, where top business leaders discuss the big issues. It's hosted by Josh Constine, an investor at early-stage venture fund SignalFire and the former Editor-At-Large of TechCrunch. PressClub is a relaxed venue where luminaries can share their stories, passions, thoughts on trends, and visions of the future. Past guests include the CEOs of Facebook, Instagram, Slack, Shopify, Spotify, Substack, WordPress, Craigslist, Dollar Shave Club, and more. Topics have included the creator economy, back to offices vs remote work, the rise of newsletters, the future of celebrity, the ethics of doxxing, and founders becoming philanthropists. Josh and PressClub's content have recently been covered by the New York Times, TechCrunch, Vogue, Bloomberg, Forbes, AdWeek, USA Today, and more.
Social media giants started the creator crisis by building distribution without monetization, Patreon CEO Jack Conte explains in this 1-on-1 interview with PressClub's Josh Constine. He breaks down why we're in a creator renaissance as top platforms finally compete to host artists and their fans. You'll learn:-The history of patronage-How "information should be free" hurt creators-The difference between art and content-Why Facebook, Google, and Twitter suddenly care about creators-How to deal with creator burnout-Who will become the creator middle class-Remaining startup opportunities in the creator economy around finance, logistics, and NFTs-Why now is the best time ever to be an artistPlus, catch an exclusive acoustic performance by Vérité of her new single 'By Now'. Vérité, hip-hop musician and comedian Open Mike Eagle, and celebrity chef and former Bon Appétit editor Carla Lalli Music also join to give the creator perspective on burnout and time management.Sign up for the PressClub newsletter and get alerts about the live shows on Clubhouse at constine.clubPressClub is one of Clubhouse's first and most popular shows, where top business leaders discuss the big issues. It's hosted by Josh Constine, an investor at early-stage venture fund SignalFire and the former Editor-At-Large of TechCrunch. PressClub is a relaxed venue where luminaries can share their stories, passions, thoughts on trends, and visions of the future. Past guests include the CEOs of Facebook, Instagram, Slack, Shopify, Spotify, Substack, WordPress, Craigslist, Dollar Shave Club, and more. Topics have included the creator economy, back to offices vs remote work, the rise of newsletters, the future of celebrity, the ethics of doxxing, and founders becoming philanthropists. Josh and PressClub's content have recently been covered by the New York Times, TechCrunch, Vogue, Bloomberg, Forbes, AdWeek, USA Today, and more.
こんにちは！今週は、「オープンメタバースへの大きな壁」をテーマに話をしました。 ◎今週のトピック メタバースを実現するためにを考える / メタバースに一番近いのはロブロックス / オープンメタバースとクローズドメタバース / インターネットの歴史を学ぼう / オープンの重要性 / 競合のいないAppleの圧倒的な立ち位置 / iPhoneの人気 / ゲームのバンドル化 / オープン化はすべてにプラス ◎関連リンク ・The Roblox Microverse – Stratechery by Ben Thompson https://stratechery.com/2021/the-roblox-microverse/ ・App stores, trust and anti-trust — Benedict Evans https://bit.ly/3rgUrxJ ・Apple will reduce App Store cut to 15 percent for most developers starting January 1st - The Verge https://bit.ly/3dgUSn1 ・The Value Chain of the Open Metaverse - Not Boring by Packy McCormick https://bit.ly/3rcditL ・The Economy of the Metaverse | Interview with Epic CEO Tim Sweeney Medium https://bit.ly/3f8503I ・Podcast: ‘Rovio on Tomorrow’ - The Metaverse and More — MatthewBall https://www.matthewball.vc/all/roviotomorrow ・Apple, Its Control Over the iPhone, The Internet, And The Metaverse — MatthewBall https://www.matthewball.vc/all/applemetaverse ・Economy of the Metaverse | Fortnite CEO Tim Sweeney - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6ClJxjuRvw ・Tim Sweeney’s Full DICE 2020 Talk - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cldkL157x_o ・PressClub with Mark Zuckerberg, Daniel Ek, and Tobi Lütke - Josh Constine’s PressClub https://bit.ly/3rpo5Bf ◎ひとこと by Tetsuro Miyatake 3月と言えばアメリカの大学バスケ「March Madness」の時期（日本でいう甲子園的な人気）。トーナメント表を当てる賭けゲームが流行るが、今回は波乱の展開が続き、2日間でたったの0.041%の人しか全ての試合結果を当てられていない。 ◎記事もSubstackで書いています https://offtopicjp.substack.com/ Youtubeも更新してます！ / https://www.youtube.com/c/offtopicjp ◎Twitter Off Topic https://twitter.com/OffTopicJP Miki Kusano https://twitter.com/mikikusano Tetsuro Miyatake https://twitter.com/tmiyatake1
The rise of creator economy is upon us, listen in to learn more.
How can people turn their passion into their profession? On this week's PressClub ( http://constine.club/ ) with your host Josh Constine, we're joined by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek, and Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke. We discuss why creators are essential to a resilient US economy, the impact of Apple's platform policies on small businesses and developers, and the rise of audio apps like Clubhouse. This week's artwork is a collab between PressClub and artist fnnch to create a portrait of Zuckerberg, Ek, and Lütke. You can bid on the combined NFT artwork and original painting at the Foundation auction ( https://foundation.app/JoshConstine/pressclub-x-fnnch-zuckerberg-ek-lutke-bears-9762 )
Clubhouse is the media darling of the social audio world ... the hot date. Why? And … can Facebook and Twitter catch up? To get some answers, we’re chatting with Josh Constine. He's a former TechCrunch writer and editor-at-large who is now a venture capitalist at SignalFire. And ... Josh Constine is a Clubhouse influencer with 3.5M+ followers. Episode links: TechFirst transcripts (in about a week): https://johnkoetsier.com/category/tech-first/ Keep in touch: https://twitter.com/johnkoetsier Forbes columns: https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnkoetsier/ Full videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/johnkoetsier?sub_confirmation=1
What does the rise of newsletters mean for journalism? Is information overload real and how do we fix it? How can writers and journalists build independent businesses? Josh Constine's PressClub assembles the top names in the newsletter business to discuss the medium, including Substack CEO Chris Best, Stratechery's Ben Thompson, The Hustle's Sam Parr, The Information's Jessica Lessin, Axios' Dan Primack, The Profile's Polina Marinova, Every's Nathan Baschez, and Lenny Rachitsky.
We’re in the middle of a revolution in consumer creativity, driven by platforms like TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/en/) , Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/) , Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/) , Substack (https://substack.com/) and OnlyFans (https://onlyfans.com/) . In this episode, Christian Ward talks to Josh Constine, Principal Investor & Head of Content at early stage venture capital firm SignalFire (https://www.signalfire.com/) , and Julia Errens, Pop Culture & Media Editor at Stylus, about what’s fuelling this creativity renaissance, and how brands can play a part.
On Tech News Weekly, Jason Howell talks with Josh Constine from Signal about the sudden end of Quibi and what the short form video streaming service could have done differently to capitalize on the current shelter-in-place environment. Watch the full episode of Tech News Weekly: http://twit.tv/tnw/156 Host: Jason Howell Guest: Josh Constine You can find more about TWiT and subscribe to our full shows at https://twit.tv/shows/
Joseph Cox from Motherboard details a lengthy voyage of Phantom Secure, a secure smartphone service that catered to and participated in the criminal underground. Mario Kart is coming to your living room! Rebecca Spear from iMore tested the new Mario Kart Live kit and shows why it makes such a good toy for humans and cats. Quibi failed fast and hard, and Josh Constine from SignalFire has thought extensively about why it wasn't able to capitalize on the opportunity that shelter-in-place provides for video streaming services. Twitch saw Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez nearly break live streaming records while playing Among Us, and Kyle Orland from Ars Technica dissects what that means for the upcoming election. Host: Jason Howell Guests: Joseph Cox, Rebecca Spear, Josh Constine, and Kyle Orland Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Sponsors: twilio.com MySudo.com/twit ZipRecruiter.com/tnw
The failure of Quibi, Phantom Secure, AR Mario Kart in your living room. Joseph Cox from Motherboard details a lengthy voyage of Phantom Secure, a secure smartphone service that catered to and participated in the criminal underground. Mario Kart is coming to your living room! Rebecca Spear from iMore tested the new Mario Kart Live kit and shows why it makes such a good toy for humans and cats. Quibi failed fast and hard, and Josh Constine from SignalFire has thought extensively about why it wasn't able to capitalize on the opportunity that shelter-in-place provides for video streaming services. Twitch saw Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez nearly break live streaming records while playing Among Us, and Kyle Orland from Ars Technica dissects what that means for the upcoming election. Host: Jason Howell Guests: Joseph Cox, Rebecca Spear, Josh Constine, and Kyle Orland Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Sponsors: twilio.com MySudo.com/twit ZipRecruiter.com/tnw
Joseph Cox from Motherboard details a lengthy voyage of Phantom Secure, a secure smartphone service that catered to and participated in the criminal underground. Mario Kart is coming to your living room! Rebecca Spear from iMore tested the new Mario Kart Live kit and shows why it makes such a good toy for humans and cats. Quibi failed fast and hard, and Josh Constine from SignalFire has thought extensively about why it wasn't able to capitalize on the opportunity that shelter-in-place provides for video streaming services. Twitch saw Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez nearly break live streaming records while playing Among Us, and Kyle Orland from Ars Technica dissects what that means for the upcoming election. Host: Jason Howell Guests: Joseph Cox, Rebecca Spear, Josh Constine, and Kyle Orland Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Sponsors: twilio.com MySudo.com/twit ZipRecruiter.com/tnw
The failure of Quibi, Phantom Secure, AR Mario Kart in your living room. Joseph Cox from Motherboard details a lengthy voyage of Phantom Secure, a secure smartphone service that catered to and participated in the criminal underground. Mario Kart is coming to your living room! Rebecca Spear from iMore tested the new Mario Kart Live kit and shows why it makes such a good toy for humans and cats. Quibi failed fast and hard, and Josh Constine from SignalFire has thought extensively about why it wasn't able to capitalize on the opportunity that shelter-in-place provides for video streaming services. Twitch saw Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez nearly break live streaming records while playing Among Us, and Kyle Orland from Ars Technica dissects what that means for the upcoming election. Host: Jason Howell Guests: Joseph Cox, Rebecca Spear, Josh Constine, and Kyle Orland Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Sponsors: twilio.com MySudo.com/twit ZipRecruiter.com/tnw
Joseph Cox from Motherboard details a lengthy voyage of Phantom Secure, a secure smartphone service that catered to and participated in the criminal underground. Mario Kart is coming to your living room! Rebecca Spear from iMore tested the new Mario Kart Live kit and shows why it makes such a good toy for humans and cats. Quibi failed fast and hard, and Josh Constine from SignalFire has thought extensively about why it wasn't able to capitalize on the opportunity that shelter-in-place provides for video streaming services. Twitch saw Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez nearly break live streaming records while playing Among Us, and Kyle Orland from Ars Technica dissects what that means for the upcoming election. Host: Jason Howell Guests: Joseph Cox, Rebecca Spear, Josh Constine, and Kyle Orland Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tech-news-weekly. Sponsors: twilio.com MySudo.com/twit ZipRecruiter.com/tnw
After our episode with Josh Constine, we received quite a few requests to tackle more startup marketing topics. With that in mind, we're excited to bring you our next guest who will give us a glimpse into the world of growth marketing. Elaine Zelby is a Principal and Director of Growth at SignalFire, which touts itself as, "first Venture Capital firm built from the ground up as a technology company." In this episode you will learn: How to craft a go-to marketing strategy How PR fits into the growth marketing landscape Why teamwork is crucial in a high-growth environment
Josh Constine is a Principal investor and Head Of Content at venture capital fund SignalFire. He invests in early stage startups across verticals with a focus on social apps, visual communication, remote work, entertainment & media, and tech's transformation of new sectors. In this episode, we talked about: Why PR is like fundraising How to trigger the curiosity of a journalist Understanding the objectives and risks of PR Identifying your "Superhero Origin Story"
For years, I quoted Josh Constine on this show because he was one of the breaking news-iest folks over at TechCrunch for years. Well, now he’s gone the well worn TC to VC route, and is a principal at SignalFire. I noticed Josh had his name on a SignalFire report looking at the creator ecosystem, not as some sort of weird outlier, but as an actual, mature economy. It’s the best breakdown I’ve seen of the creator economy overall… as we say extensively, currently the fastest growing category of startup business. So, I called up Josh to discuss the report. It’s linked in the show notes if you want to read it for yourself, but listen to this episode. If you’re not taking creators seriously as entrepreneurs and a category of startups, you’re missing the boat on something big. Enjoy.SignalFire’s Creator Economy Market MapSponsors:BuyRaycon.com/techMetalab.coTinyCapital.com
Founder's FAQ: answers to all the possible questions of a founder. Hosted by Ilker Koksal. This episode's guest is Josh Constine. Josh is a Principal investor and head of content at venture capital fund SignalFire. He invests in early-stage startups across verticals with a focus on social apps, visual communication, remote work, entertainment & media, and tech's transformation of new sectors. Previously, Josh was the Editor-At-Large for TechCrunch where he wrote over 3500 blog posts about social tech giants like Facebook and Snapchat as well as early-stage startups across verticals.In this episode;1-) How to assess the founder2-) Proof points at the pitch3-) How to pivot4-) The ideal way to reach out VC partnerFounder's FAQ is a book for founders and you can pre-order through the website. You can also reach us through @foundersfaq on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.
VOICE IS HOT, as Josh Constine ex-TechCrunch pointed out on April 19, 2020 (after Eric Peckham did on Nov 2019), "Forget the calendar invite. Just jump into a conversation. That’s the idea powering a fresh batch of social startups poised to take advantage of our cleared schedules amidst quarantine. But they could also change the way we work and socialize long after COVID-19 by bringing the free-flowing, ad-hoc communication of parties and open office plans online. While “Live” has become synonymous with performative streaming, these new apps instead spread the limelight across several users as well as the task, game, or discussion at hand." Voice-first social networks seems to be the new normal, at least that's what one is tempted to think when reading the headlines in 2020. The Clubhouse phenomenom has been recently (actually since the Covid19 outbreak and shelter in place) the most palpable player (evidence?) in this growing trend. But wait, is there really something bigger beyond Clubhouse which is gaining momentum? Is Voice going to be the new Consumer Social, where your would engage with your Communities, be they friends, families or like-minded people.. or stangers? We've been thrilled to host this live episode with a very versatile panel of 4 guests: Ilan Abehassera, based in NYC, podcaster (Oui Are New York), serial entrepeneur (now: COO & Co-Founder @ Willo) and VC (GP Diaspora Ventures) Carlos Diaz, based in SF, podcaster (Silicon Carne), serial entrepeneur (lately: Co-Founder @ The Refiners) and VC (GP Diaspora Ventures) Olivier Desmoulin, based in NYC and Co-Founder @ Cappuccino.fm Tom Sebastian Mayr, based in Francfort, Germany and Co-Founder Voicehub.io We also opened up the floor to 10 attendees who engaged with our guests on the most critial angles for this trend: Community & Inclusion Quality of content Identity Live vs Asynchronus speach Hardware How to reach mass adoption... .. and many more topics! Enjoy the show and do not hesite to leave us your feedback on social medias ____ Les podcasts Runway Series, AMA VC & Venture Talks sont produits par UPCOMINGVC® (www.upcoming.vc), imaginés et animés par Raphael Grieco. UPCOMINGVC® c'est aussi une newsletter, "Venture Notes" qui ajoute du contexte aux podcasts et donne accès à des outils & infos uniques pour la communauté. Rejoins-nous sur venturenotes.co. Finalement, UPCOMINGVC® c'est aussi un "VC game: SUPERVALO"! Tu veux apprendre la construction d'un portefeuille de startups? Viens jouer sur upcoming.vc/supervalo!
GeneralSubscribe to Fully Vested at FullyVested.co or through your podcast app of choice.NotesFacebook Buys GiphyOn Friday, Axios broke the news that Facebook was going to acquire popular Gif-sharing and search platform Giphy, reportedly for $400 million. Giphy is going to retain its branding and will have its functionality wrapped into Instagram.Giphy had raised just north of $150 million in equity funding. Its last reported private market valuation was $600 million, which Giphy earned in its $72 million Series D round from October 31, 2016. Giphy's later-stage investors may have taken a haircut on their shares, and the liquidation preference stack of Giphy is not public knowledge. In other words, it's likely that common shareholders walked away with something, but it's unclear how much.There's speculation that Facebook's decision was motivated by the company's insatiable hunger for user data, as folks like Owen Williams of OneZero and Fabrizio Bulleri of Reclaim The Net point out.This is reminiscent of Facebook's acquisition of VPN service Onavo, which the company reportedly used as a way to track up-and-coming competitors. Facebook shut down Onavo, which TechCrunch characterized as "its spyware VPN app," in February 2019.It's unclear the extent to which Giphy will be able to access user data on the individual level. Others have pointed out that many large services which include Giphy integrations serve content and requests through proxies. This may not let Facebook know what individual users are searching for, but may provide aggregate activity insights to Facebook over time.Andreessen Horowitz backs the hottest new social app on the blockListeners who don't spend lots of time on VC Twitter may not have heard of Clubhouse, a "spontaneous" voice-driven social networking application developed by successful founder Paul Davidson.In April 2020, for TechCrunch, Josh Constine wrote about Clubhouse and a wash of related, new social networking apps that have recently sprung up. It's interesting that there's so much activity in the social networking space all of a sudden, and that the platforms are incredibly diverse in their interaction models.Alex Konrad reported in Forbes that Andreessen Horowitz led a seed round in Clubhouse which valued the startup at $100 million. The deal involved $10 million in primary equity backing, plus $2 million in a secondary sale of company shares, presumably netting founder Paul Davidson a tidy little payday. The application had less than 5,000 users at the time of reporting.About The Co-HostsJason D. Rowley is a researcher and writer at Golden.com. He volunteers with startup outreach for the open source community,and sends occasional newsletters from Rowley.Report.Graham C. Peck is a Venture Partner with Cultivation Capital and additionally helps companies build technology development teams in partnership with Brightgrove and other technology development organizations.
On this episode of the Somewhat Frank Podcast, Frank Gruber and John Guidos talk about the recent release of confirmed UFO footage by the Pentagon. The guys also celebrate Logan LaHive for building something new for the last year called Frank (catchy name). Sarah Cooper has been blowing up on TikTok and every other social channel for her comedic videos. Alex Iskold launched 1kproject.org to help families in need by giving them $1k per month for 3 months. Josh Constine for leaving TechCrunch to join a VC fund, and Max Wessel at SAP had a conversation with best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell. Rohit Bhargava also launched a book on best practices for working from home - it's currently free on Amazon, and Joey Arora of AFWERX shared how entrepreneurs can get contracts working on solutions for the Air Force. Frank talks about his experiences with llamas and alpacas and he is Hoping Llamas Will Become Coronavirus Heroes. He also talks about sleep being very important and the article he read "Tech Eroded Sleep Quality in the 1800s. Can it restore it 200 years later?" Frank and John have been watching The Last Dance, a docu-series re-living the excitement of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls dynasty of the 90's. They also enjoyed Leslie Knope and her team coming back for a special episode of Parks and Recreation, if you missed it you can view it here. Lastly, Frank mentioned that another Startup of the Year online pitch event, is coming up on May 28th at 1 p.m. ET - you can RSVP here. This time the event will be focused on spotlighting Female Founders. This episode was live-streamed on @frankgruber’s Instagram account for additional engagement and viewing pleasure. Get updates like this in your inbox before they hit the web by subscribing to the newsletter here.
In this episode, we chat with Josh Constine, Editor at Large at TechCrunch. We first discuss why he decided to write about a pitch that was sent to him by a startup called Slightly Robot detailing the Immutouch wristband. Slightly Robot originally designed the wearable to help people with trichotillomania, a disorder that compels people to pull out their hair. But with Coronavirus cases increasing in the US, they redesigned their wearable so that it buzzes when you touch your face. You can read the article here: Immutouch wristband buzzes to stop you touching your face In less than thirty minutes, Josh breaks down exactly what he wants to see in a pitch and we promise you're going to want to take notes while listening to this episode. Show notes here
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Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines.It was yet another jam-packed week full of big news, IPO happenings, and venture activity. As always we've done our best to deliver the gist on what's been going on. We had Alex Wilhelm and Danny Crichton on hand to handle it all, which went medium-good. In other Equity news, we're back with guests over the next few weeks, so if you miss us having a venture capitalist along for the ride, fear not, their return is just around the corner.Up top this week was Jon Shieber's report that Kleiner Perkins has rapidly deployed its most recent fund, a $600 million vehicle. While the news felt surprising, digging back through our archives we were reminded that the firm had indicated it might put its capital to work quickly. Still, as Danny pointed out, it's rare that venture capitalists have to go our raising from LPs on an annual basis.https://techcrunch.com/2020/01/29/kpcb-has-already-blown-through-much-of-the-600-million-it-raised-last-year/After that, we turned to some funding rounds that held our attention, including the Free Agency round that is working to bring talent management to the technology industry similar to the sports and entertainment worlds.https://techcrunch.com/2020/01/28/free-agency-wants-to-give-every-tech-worker-a-career-and-salary-boost/The concept makes some sense as compensation packages for top talent in the industry can extend into the seven-figures (Free Agency takes a 5-10% cut of an employee's income using the increasingly popular income-share agreements). Also this round felt a bit like a reminder that the labor market is tight at the moment.https://techcrunch.com/2019/12/31/how-income-share-agreements-will-spark-the-rise-of-career-accelerators/We then moved on to Josh Constine's story about "Ring for enterprise" startup Verkada, which raised a massive $80 million round at a $1.6 billion valuation. That's eye popping, since the extremely small dilution implied with those numbers (5%) is very rare in the venture world.https://techcrunch.com/2020/01/29/verkada-security/After that we turned to a few rounds that Alex has had his eye on, namely the somewhat-recent Insurify round, the pretty-recent Gabi round, and the most-recent Policygenius. All told they sum to $150 million, which made us ask the question, why are venture capitalists so into insurance marketplace startups?Finally, we touched on the latest from the intra-SoftBank delivery war between DoorDash and Uber Eats, including who is impacted, and what it means for future consolidation in the on-demand world. Or more precisely, why hasn't there been more?Finally, don't forget that IPO season is upon us. Are you caught up?
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines.It was yet another jam-packed week full of big news, IPO happenings, and venture activity. As always we've done our best to deliver the gist on what's been going on. We had Alex Wilhelm and Danny Crichton on hand to handle it all, which went medium-good. In other Equity news, we're back with guests over the next few weeks, so if you miss us having a venture capitalist along for the ride, fear not, their return is just around the corner.Up top this week was Jon Shieber's report that Kleiner Perkins has rapidly deployed its most recent fund, a $600 million vehicle. While the news felt surprising, digging back through our archives we were reminded that the firm had indicated it might put its capital to work quickly. Still, as Danny pointed out, it's rare that venture capitalists have to go our raising from LPs on an annual basis.https://techcrunch.com/2020/01/29/kpcb-has-already-blown-through-much-of-the-600-million-it-raised-last-year/After that, we turned to some funding rounds that held our attention, including the Free Agency round that is working to bring talent management to the technology industry similar to the sports and entertainment worlds.https://techcrunch.com/2020/01/28/free-agency-wants-to-give-every-tech-worker-a-career-and-salary-boost/The concept makes some sense as compensation packages for top talent in the industry can extend into the seven-figures (Free Agency takes a 5-10% cut of an employee's income using the increasingly popular income-share agreements). Also this round felt a bit like a reminder that the labor market is tight at the moment.https://techcrunch.com/2019/12/31/how-income-share-agreements-will-spark-the-rise-of-career-accelerators/We then moved on to Josh Constine's story about "Ring for enterprise" startup Verkada, which raised a massive $80 million round at a $1.6 billion valuation. That's eye popping, since the extremely small dilution implied with those numbers (5%) is very rare in the venture world.https://techcrunch.com/2020/01/29/verkada-security/After that we turned to a few rounds that Alex has had his eye on, namely the somewhat-recent Insurify round, the pretty-recent Gabi round, and the most-recent Policygenius. All told they sum to $150 million, which made us ask the question, why are venture capitalists so into insurance marketplace startups?Finally, we touched on the latest from the intra-SoftBank delivery war between DoorDash and Uber Eats, including who is impacted, and what it means for future consolidation in the on-demand world. Or more precisely, why hasn't there been more?Finally, don't forget that IPO season is upon us. Are you caught up?
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Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where each week we discuss other people’s copious dollars and lacking sense.This week was special! Kate and Alex at Disrupt where they recorded live in front of an audience. Equity has recorded at Disrupt before. Equity has taped before an audience before. But this was the first time that we taped it at Disrupt and in front of an audience that actually had chairs. Progress!https://twitter.com/KateClarkTweets/status/1179915146392588289?s=20Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures joined us as well, making for an excellent show. Astute listeners among us will recall that Hudson is a former guest on the show, having taken part back in mid-2017.Onto the topics, we discussed the impending Precursor Ventures opportunity fund (more here). We wanted to know why it was of modest size, especially in an era of ever-larger venture capital funds.Next, we turned to a trio of startup stories, starting with Rhino, a company that is working to shake up the rental deposit market. Hate paying deposits for an apartment? Would you rather pay a small, regular fee? Rhino hopes that you would, and has raised $21 million to build out the idea.Also on our list of topics was a small upstart by the name of Knowable, our colleague Josh Constine profiled the business here. The company sells educational audio bits, and they want you to know, they are not a podcasting business. We're still a bit unclear of the difference between educational audio and podcast but VCs seem confident enough in the company's prospects, funneling $3.75 million in the project.The last startup we riffed on is called oollee. The company provides people with an unlimited supply of filtered drinking water for a small monthly fee. It’s raised $1 million in pre-seed funding from investors, including Mission Gate Inc. and Columbus Holdings, and, of course, we have thoughts!After that we touched on the most valuable Y Combinator companies, including Stripe (more here and here), Airbnb and DoorDash. The list of YC's hits is getting long. And, it provided the perfect segue to Airbnb.Airbnb intends to go public via a direct listing, according to a whole bunch of recent reports. Every VC in town seems to have opinions about direct listings as the next best path to the public markets, maybe they're right. Finally, WeWork is selling off a bunch of stuff that it bought recently. Here's a list of what it bought, but SpaceIQ, Teem, Conductor and more are said to be on the chopping block.All that and we had fun! Back to normal next week.
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where each week we discuss other people’s copious dollars and lacking sense.This week was special! Kate and Alex at Disrupt where they recorded live in front of an audience. Equity has recorded at Disrupt before. Equity has taped before an audience before. But this was the first time that we taped it at Disrupt and in front of an audience that actually had chairs. Progress!https://twitter.com/KateClarkTweets/status/1179915146392588289?s=20Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures joined us as well, making for an excellent show. Astute listeners among us will recall that Hudson is a former guest on the show, having taken part back in mid-2017.Onto the topics, we discussed the impending Precursor Ventures opportunity fund (more here). We wanted to know why it was of modest size, especially in an era of ever-larger venture capital funds.Next, we turned to a trio of startup stories, starting with Rhino, a company that is working to shake up the rental deposit market. Hate paying deposits for an apartment? Would you rather pay a small, regular fee? Rhino hopes that you would, and has raised $21 million to build out the idea.Also on our list of topics was a small upstart by the name of Knowable, our colleague Josh Constine profiled the business here. The company sells educational audio bits, and they want you to know, they are not a podcasting business. We're still a bit unclear of the difference between educational audio and podcast but VCs seem confident enough in the company's prospects, funneling $3.75 million in the project.The last startup we riffed on is called oollee. The company provides people with an unlimited supply of filtered drinking water for a small monthly fee. It’s raised $1 million in pre-seed funding from investors, including Mission Gate Inc. and Columbus Holdings, and, of course, we have thoughts!After that we touched on the most valuable Y Combinator companies, including Stripe (more here and here), Airbnb and DoorDash. The list of YC's hits is getting long. And, it provided the perfect segue to Airbnb.Airbnb intends to go public via a direct listing, according to a whole bunch of recent reports. Every VC in town seems to have opinions about direct listings as the next best path to the public markets, maybe they're right. Finally, WeWork is selling off a bunch of stuff that it bought recently. Here's a list of what it bought, but SpaceIQ, Teem, Conductor and more are said to be on the chopping block.All that and we had fun! Back to normal next week.
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines.As with yesterday, Kate and Alex were both on-site at TechCrunch’s San Francisco headquarters to chat over the latest. Unlike yesterday, however, Equity brought along a guest: Sean Dempsey from Merus Capital. (Merus writes Seed and Series A checks, with a focus on enterprise companies.)And thus the three dove into the news. Early-stage first, to shake things up.Early-StageKate wrote a story this week about a startup you might have forgotten about but who's name probably rings a bell. Bodega! The company now goes by Stockwell, actually, and they've raised a whopping total of $45 million in VC funding. But what's in a name after all? We debate.Next we turned to an interesting company called Kapwing. What's that you ask? "It's a laymen’s Adobe Creative Suite built for what people actually do on the internet: make memes and remix media," says TechCrunch's Josh Constine. We're intrigued.Late-Stage And BeyondThis week Peloton priced and went public. The firm's $29 per-share IPO price was top of its proposed range ($26 to $29). The public markets, however, decided that the unicorn had reached too high.So, shares of the high-end exercise company dropped, wrapping the day down about 11 percent. A good IPO first day this was not, though the company did manage to raise more capital than it might have with more conservative pricing. (Peloton has a yucky multi-class share structure that we touched on as well; it seems that all the big companies these days are opposed to regular governance.)Next we turned to the Vox-NYMag merger. It's a bit out of our territory but its a digital media deal, so we were interested. After all, the two of us have spent our entire careers in digital media and we have a vested interested in these companies surviving.WeWork (Redux)We honestly tried to get all the WeWork out of our system yesterday. We wanted to include zero WeWork content on this episode. But WeWork keeps doing things, so here we are.Keeping things as brief as we can, WeWork is going to divest some companies that it bought (more on what we thought it was up to, here) including its jet, and the firm is looking to take on more capital. Unsurprisingly.All that and we're done for this week. Chat you all at Disrupt!
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. Sadly, Equity co-host Alex Wilhelm is out this week, but for good reason: He's getting married this weekend. Fortunately, we had the esteemed TechCrunch editor Danny Crichton step in to discuss Slack's direct listing, Facebook's new cryptocurrency, the scooter cash desert, startup founder salaries and more with Equity co-host Kate Clark. We began this week's episode with the latest Slack news. The enterprise communications business was said to price its shares at $26 apiece Wednesday afternoon, valuing the company at around $15.7 billion. We taped this episode on Wednesday, the day before Slack's direct listing. It's now Friday. We'll be back next week to unpack Slack's initial performance on the public markets. Then, we turned to Facebook's new cryptocurrency, Libra, which will let you buy things or send money to people with nearly zero fees using interoperable third-party wallet apps or Facebook’s own Calibra wallet that will be built into WhatsApp, Messenger and its own app. As Kate mentioned in the podcast, if you're curious at all about Libra, read TechCrunch's Josh Constine's deep dive here. And, of course, listen to the latest episode to learn more about the role VCs have played in the development of the token and what it means for crypto startups. Next up on the agenda was scooters because we can't seem to tape a single episode of Equity without mentioning VCs favorite sector. The news wasn't great this week, however. We're hearing that Lime, a scooter startup that has raised hundreds of millions in venture capital funding, is having a tough time landing fresh funding. That's a big problem because hardware is a tough and expensive business and if Lime -- and Bird for that matter -- aren't able to secure additional capital, well, it's goodbye scooters. Finally, Danny and Kate chatted about startup founder salaries. There's not much written on this topic and comprehensive founder salary data is hard to come by. Fortunately, TechCrunch's Ron Miller did a little digging to find out just how much VC-backed entrepreneurs are being paid these days. The results are surprising. As usual, we'll be back next week. Thanks for listening!
Does Instagram make money off of influencers? What is the best time to post a picture? Will instagram die like other social media apps? Will getting rid of the like button change our mental health? Josh Constine, a writer and analyst for TechCrunch answers these questions and more on this weeks episode. Take a listen to hear shocking information about this popular social app.
Social Jack™ Influence Factory Episode 50: Jeff Conway – “Succeeding in the Job Climb” Air Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 The Influence Factory is a LIVE webcast that airs every Wednesday at NOON Central (via Zoom and Facebook LIVE). In the News segment… During the #InfluencerNewsUpdate, we really dive into the importance of “LinkedIn Cuts Off Email Address Exports with New Privacy Settings”, an article by Josh Constine via TechCrunch. Here is what we discussed: - Back in November of 2018, LinkedIn updated their privacy settings to help keep user information more secure. - When they made this update, it removed the ability to export the email addresses of your connections. - LinkedIn was very quiet about rolling out these new settings which defaults to blocking other users from exporting your email address. Most users didn’t even know about it. - LinkedIn confirmed to TechCrunch that this new setting allows their users to have more control over who can download their email. - This setting can be found under “Settings & Privacy -> Privacy -> ‘Who Can See My Email Address?’” - What does all of this mean? This means that you will not be able to export your connection’s email addresses unless they have changed the default setting. - After I read this article, I checked out LinkedIn’s Help Page to see if there is a way around this setting. - The closest thing to a solution, without using a third-party tool, is to fill out LinkedIn’s Data Access Request Form. However, this still does not guarantee that you will be able to download the emails. View the full article here: https://techcrunch.com/2018/11/21/linkedin-email-privacy/ In the Influencer Interview… This week’s guest Influencer is an entertainment journalist, currently based in Chicago. His focus is interviewing A-List celebrities and creating other original, thought-provoking media projects. He has interviewed Robert Downey Jr., Reese Witherspoon, Kevin Hart, John Travolta, Amy Schumer, Ryan Gosling and more. He began his career at an entertainment television show on NBC5 in Chicago called 24/7, as their sole Producer and On-Camera Correspondent. Please welcome Jeff Conway! Connect with Jeff... Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffconway LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-conway-5608b063/ Register for the LIVE webcast: http://myinfluencefactory.com/ EXCLUSIVE Facebook LIVE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BusinessInfluencerAlliance/ View the materials discussed in this episode at https://app.socialjack.com Theme Music Produced by Sonixphere Video Production by Social Jack™ Productions Voice-Over by Laila Wenrich Brought to you by Social Jack™ Are you ready to be an Influencer? Visit us at https://www.SocialJack.com
In this episode of Product Hunt Radio, I'm visiting TechCrunch HQ to hang out with two journalists that see more startups in a month than most people in a lifetime. Josh Constine is the Editor-At-Large at TechCrunch where he specializes his analysis on social products, including everything Facebook. Two fun facts: He's a Stanford graduate with a Master's degree in cybersociology and (like myself) a big fan of live music. Sarah Buhr is a new mother and, as she announces on the show, is taking a break from reporting at TechCrunch to raise her child. I've known Sarah since she joined TechCrunch in 2014 and more recently she's focused her writing on the wild world of biotechnology. We also have one more special guest: Sarah's beautiful six month old baby boy, Hayes. If you hear crying and clapping in the background, it's probably him. In this episode we talk about: The baby boom in Silicon Valley, including some of the coolest tech-enabled baby products helping tired moms and dads, as well as the ways that tech company cultures have changed since their founders and employees started having children. Why it might be possible to beat unhealthiness with convenience. We talk about a number of startups that are trying to get you fit by making the healthy option the easier option, similar to how Spotify beat piracy by making streaming easier than pirating. The future of work and education and how it will affect the world baby Hayes grows up in. We talk about why Sarah and her husband have been debating whether they should be saving for Hayes to go to college, how AR and VR will transform education and how automation will affect the workplace. All things Facebook – whether new startups can compete with the massive social network and some quick thoughts on their first hardware product, Portal. We of course also talk about some of their favorite products including a robot that makes burgers, a time-sucking app for meme lovers, and a virtual assistant that can do things for you when you run out of time (because you were browsing memes). We’ll be back next week so be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Breaker, Overcast, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. Also, big thanks to our sponsors, Airtable, GE Ventures, Intercom and Stripe for their support.
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Today's Commexis Cast discusses Instagram's silently releasing in-app payment options for some US and UK users and brands. As Tech Crunch's Josh Constine first reported from a reader tip by Genady Okrain, Instagram has updated their app to include payment options. Users can register a credit or debit card to their profile, and then crate a pin number for added security. You can read Constine's piece here: https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/03/instagram-payments/ Dinner reservation app Resy is the first to take advantage of these new features, with some of their clients' Instagram pages taking full advantage of the time-and-click-saving effort. Instagram also said they intend to roll this feature out for movie ticket purchases in the near future. We're sure there's more planned there, as well. Instagram's update comes only a few months after Snap's opening of an in-app Snapchat Store, where users can purchase Snapchat themed clothes, plushies, and other items. While Snap's store doesn't yet allow brands to sell directly to consumers, with some exception, it isn't surprising to see it as a potential down the line. Whether this will expedite purchasing for consumers and brands, or just be one more storefront in need of maintenance, is yet to be seen. Today's cast: Phillip Brooks (Commexis Lead Strategist) and Matthew McGrorty (Commexis Videographer/Podcaster). Join the Commexis team as we add context to these stories for the busy CMO. All the news you need to know–from our inbox to yours.
Today's Commexis Cast discusses Facebook's latest tactic in the fight against fake news. Now, articles Facebook deems to be inaccurate will appear significantly smaller on the Newsfeed and appear next to fact checking links. Tech Crunch's Josh Constine reported on the announcement which took place at the Fighting Abuse @Scale Event in San Francisco. Facebook's previous attempts to fight fake news have been particularly ineffective. Originally, the social network flagged content it believed to be false. However, that only increased the likelihood of it being shared, I suspect because of individuals who didn't appreciate those sites being labelled as "false". Afterwards, Facebook removed the flag and began placing fact-checking articles next to the false pieces. Their newest tactic continues the fact-checking article placement while also severely minimizing the the size of the article link. The size difference is significant with fake articles being about 10 times smaller than normal links. Facebook also said they'll be using machine learning to better locate fake accounts and have them terminated, have groups and pages that share fake news have their ability to advertise revoked, and analyze the articles and place them in the fact-checking queue to speed the fact-checking process. Facebook believes it can cut down the amount of fake news by 80 percent. We'll see whether this execution helps achieve that goal, or if this strategy reaches the same pitfalls as the others. Today's cast: Phillip Brooks (Commexis Lead Strategist) and Matthew McGrorty (Commexis Videographer/Podcaster). Join the Commexis team as we add context to these stories for the busy CMO. All the news you need to know–from our inbox to yours.
As political leaders meet today in Ottawa to try and find a solution to the political standoff over the Trans Mountain pipleline project, we take a look at the opposition to this project and what the federal government can do to get it built. Then Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifites before congress over privacy breaches. What can we do to protect ourselves when it comes to social media? Guests: Andrew Weaver, B.C. Green Party Leader; Jim Carr, Natural Resources Minister; Josh Constine, TechCrunch Editor-at-Large, Tonda MacCharles, Toronto Star
Techcrunch reporter Josh Constine hopped on the phone to give us his thoughts on SoundCloud's future and how they could fare by the end of 2017.
Our little quorum this week, which included Indy Guha from Bain Capital Ventures, dove into critical stories, including Pinterest's new capital event which saw the firm bring in a comparatively modest sum for a comparatively modest valuation bump; Snap's purchase of Placed to, in the words of TechCrunch's Josh Constine "prove geofilters drive store visits"; ShotSpotter's debut; and, as you must have guessed, the Tintri IPO filing, which left us with a few questions.
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