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Ryan & Mike take on ADHD kids' medication based on research and doctors, not social media. They cover untreated ADHD risks, debunk the psychiatrist myth, and put decisions with parents and prescribers.Find Mike @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.grownowadhd.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find Ryan @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.adhddude.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠{{chapters}}[00:00:00] Start[00:01:05] Why Parents Get Confused About Medication[00:03:40] The Risks of Untreated ADHD[00:06:46] Where Medication Misinformation Comes From[00:10:15] Do You Really Need a Child Psychiatrist?[00:13:34] Who Makes the Medication DecisionCitationsAmerican Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. (2020). Clinical use of pharmacogenetic tests in prescribing psychotropic medications for children and adolescents. https://www.aacap.org/aacap/Policy_Statements/2020/Clinical-Use-Pharmacogenetic-Tests-Prescribing-Psychotropic-Medications-for-Children-Adolescents.aspxAmerican Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. (2022). Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: Parents' medication guide. https://www.aacap.org/App_Themes/AACAP/docs/resource_centers/resources/med_guides/ADHD_Medication_Guide-web.pdfAmerican Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. (n.d.). Pharmacogenetic testing. https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/Pharmacogenetic_Testing-128.aspxAmerican Psychiatric Association. (n.d.). What is ADHD? https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/adhd/what-is-adhdCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024). Clinical care of ADHD. https://www.cdc.gov/adhd/hcp/treatment-recommendations/index.htmlDalsgaard, S., Leckman, J. F., Mortensen, P. B., Nielsen, H. S., & Simonsen, M. (2015). Effect of drugs on the risk of injuries in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A prospective cohort study. The Lancet Psychiatry, 2(8), 702–709. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(15)00271-0Dalsgaard, S., Østergaard, S. D., Leckman, J. F., Mortensen, P. B., & Pedersen, M. G. (2015). Mortality in children, adolescents, and adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A nationwide cohort study. The Lancet, 385(9983), 2190–2196. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(14)61684-6de Vries, W., Boer, M., Stevens, G. W. J. M., & van Dorsselaer, S. (2025). Exploring concept creep: Youth's portrayal of ADHD on TikTok. SSM Mental Health, 7, 100374.Harpin, V., Mazzone, L., Raynaud, J. P., Kahle, J., & Hodgkins, P. (2016). Long-term outcomes of ADHD: A systematic review of self-esteem and social function. Journal of Attention Disorders, 20(4), 295–305. https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054713486516Myer, N. M., Boland, J. R., & Faraone, S. V. (2018). Pharmacogenetics predictors of methylphenidate efficacy in childhood ADHD. Molecular Psychiatry, 23, 1929–1936.Shaw, M., Hodgkins, P., Caci, H., Young, S., Kahle, J., Woods, A. G., & Arnold, L. E. (2012). A systematic review and analysis of long-term outcomes in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: Effects of treatment and non-treatment. BMC Medicine, 10, 99. https://doi.org/10.1186/1741-7015-10-99Wetterer, L. (2020). Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: AAP updates guideline for diagnosis and management. American Family Physician, 102(1), 58–60.Wolraich, M. L., Hagan, J. F., Allan, C., Chan, E., Davison, D., Earls, M., Evans, S. W., Flinn, S. K., Froehlich, T., Frost, J., Holbrook, J. R., Lehmann, C. U., Lessin, H. R., Okechukwu, K., Pierce, K. L., Winner, J. D., & Zurhellen, W. (2019). Clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents. Pediatrics, 144(4), e20192528. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2019-2528Yeung, A., Ng, E., & Abi-Jaoude, E. (2022). TikTok and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A cross-sectional study of social media content quality. The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 67(12), 899–906. https://doi.org/10.1177/07067437221082854

The new documentary “Steal This Story, Please!” tells the story of independent investigative journalist and co-founder of Democracy Now, Amy Goodman. Produced by Elsewhere Films, the documentary explores Goodman's globe-trotting reporting, covering the Indonesian invasion of East Timor, tracking down oil executives in Nigeria and her advocacy for the release of a man she believes was wrongfully imprisoned in Louisiana. The film highlights her commitment to democracy and truth-telling, and is imbued with a strong sense of her Jewish identity and New York roots. Goodman joins us alongside one of the co-directors, Tia Lessin. Lessin, alongside her husband and production partner Carl Deal, also directed the Oscar-nominated documentary about Hurricane Katrina, “Trouble the Water.”They discuss how the documentary came together, what sets Goodman apart from other journalists and the future of the increasingly attacked industry. —Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Adam Vos. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. We get production support from Garrett Pittman and our assistant producer Aubry Procell.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, the NPR App and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you!Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

We are all children of God, but there are a few annointed writers in this world and one of them is Mr. Roy Lessin. Celebrate Roy's 84th birthday with us and hear the inside story on how he found the Lord Jesus after growing up Jewish. It's a message you will never forget. Be inspired by Roy's special readings on life in business while conducting oneself by demonstrating God's kingdom. Listen to the complete show to the end to hear how Roy is reinventing himself. Psalm 92 calls us to flourish and freshness!! A special thanks to our mutual friend, Rolf Garborg (Roy's roommate at Bethany Bible College). Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

Anders talks to filmmakers Carl Deal and Tia Lessin about their new documentary "Steal This Story, Please!" about the life and career of Amy Goodman, the longtime host of Democracy Now! Movie screening dates and locations: https://stealthisstoryplease.official.film/ Subscribe to our bonus feed for extra episodes at Patreon.com/poddamnamerica

Steal This Story, Please! is a documentary profile of Amy Goodman, the host of the global independent news program, Democracy Now!. KCSB's Emerson Good sat down with Amy Goodman and director and producer Tia Lessin to hear more about the film and Goodman's career.

Produced by Foundersuite (for startups: www.foundersuite.com) and Fundingstack (for emerging manager VCs: www.fundingstack.com), "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders and investors who have raised capital. This episode is with with Sam Lessin of Slow Ventures, a a generalist early stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco, Boston, and New York that has invested ~$1B in startups building in the security, fintech, buyouts/rollups, SaaS, crypto, consumer, healthcare, and the creator economy. Slow's portfolio includes companies like Airtable, Brightside, Gusto, Metropolis, OpenPhone, PillPack, Ro, Solana, Teamshares and more. In this episode we discuss what Slow invests in across its 5 funds, why Slow is a "generalist fund," how Sam and Kevin raised capital for their first fund from ex-Facebook employees, why Slow decided to launch a dedicated fund focused on the creator economy, his advice for emerging VC managers and much more. How I Raised It is produced by Foundersuite, makers of software to raise capital and manage investor relations. Foundersuite's customers have raised over $21 Billion since 2016. If you are a startup, create a free account at www.foundersuite.com. If you are a VC, venture studio or investment banker, check out our new platform, www.fundingstack.com

Sam Lessin is a partner at Slow Ventures, a former VP of Product at Facebook, and a two-time founder who's now teaching etiquette to Silicon Valley's founders. In this unconventional episode, Sam explains why proper etiquette has become a vital skill for founders in 2026—especially as technology becomes more central to society and trust becomes harder to build. His etiquette book and courses have become surprisingly popular, teaching founders how to “show up in a room with a low heart rate” and quickly build trust.We discuss:1. Why etiquette matters2. Sam's framework for showing up confidently, with a low heart rate, in any room3. How to navigate introductions, small talk, meetings, and meals like a pro4. Simple hacks for remembering names and handling awkward social situations5. 30+ specific etiquette tips—Brought to you by:10Web—Vibe-coding platform as an APIDX—The developer intelligence platform designed by leading researchersWorkOS—Modern identity platform for B2B SaaS, free up to 1 million MAUs—Episode transcript: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/silicon-valleys-missing-etiquette-playbook—Archive of all Lenny's Podcast transcripts:https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/yxi4s2w998p1gvtpu4193/AMdNPR8AOw0lMklwtnC0TrQ?rlkey=j06x0nipoti519e0xgm23zsn9&st=ahz0fj11&dl=0—Where to find Sam Lessin:• X: https://x.com/lessin• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wlessin• Website: https://www.wlessin.com• Podcast: https://moreorlesspod.com• Lettermeme: https://lettermeme.com/lessin—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Sam's background(04:18) The role of etiquette in business success(09:30) Introductions and entering a room(16:20) Engaging conversations and building relationships(23:55) Hygiene and dress code essentials(33:42) Dining etiquette(37:15) Tipping etiquette(41:36) The “B&D trick”(43:05) Humor in social settings(45:18) Self-deprecating humor(47:42) Winding down conversations(49:20) Scheduling etiquette(55:23) Communication and email etiquette(01:02:28) Meeting etiquette tips(01:04:03) Virtual meeting best practices(01:05:15) The importance of cleaning up after yourself(01:05:58) Exiting and follow-up etiquette(01:07:24) Final thoughts(01:09:20) AI corner(01:11:13) Contrarian corner(01:16:25) Lightning round—Referenced:• Y Combinator: https://www.ycombinator.com• Kleiner Perkins: https://www.kleinerperkins.com• “Lose Yourself” by Eminem on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/7MJQ9Nfxzh8LPZ9e9u68Fq• Alison Gopnik on Childhood Learning, AI as a Cultural Technology, and Rethinking Nature vs. Nurture: https://conversationswithtyler.com/episodes/alison-gopnik• Garry Tan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garrytan• Bain & Company: https://www.bain.com• Evernote: https://evernote.com• Calendly: https://calendly.com• Morning Brew: https://www.morningbrew.com• Cursor: https://cursor.com• 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• DigitalOcean: https://www.digitalocean.com• Cloudflare: https://www.cloudflare.com• SpaceX: https://www.spacex.com• Marc Andreessen on X: https://x.com/pmarca• Landman on Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/Landman-Season-1/dp/B0D4D8RTMD• Dave Morin on X: https://x.com/davemorin—Recommended books:• Modern Etiquette in Technology, Finance, Society, and at Home: A Slow Ventures Handbook: https://www.amazon.com/Modern-Etiquette-Technology-Finance-Society-ebook/dp/B0G4HSKSY5• Life, the Universe and Everything: https://www.amazon.com/Universe-Everything-Hitchhikers-Guide-Galaxy-ebook/dp/B001ODEQ7A• The Ancient City: A Study on the Religion, Laws, and Institutions of Greece and Rome: https://www.amazon.com/Ancient-City-Religion-Institutions-Greece/dp/0801823048• Man's Search for Meaning: https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl-ebook/dp/B009U9S6FI• Area 51: An Uncensored History of America's Top Secret Military Base: https://www.amazon.com/Area-51-Uncensored-Americas-Military-ebook/dp/B004THU68Q• The Lessons of History: https://www.amazon.com/Lessons-History-Will-Durant/dp/143914995X• The Fish That Ate the Whale: The Life and Times of America's Banana King: https://www.amazon.com/Fish-That-Ate-Whale-Americas/dp/1250033314• The Last Kings of Shanghai: The Rival Jewish Dynasties That Helped Create Modern China: https://www.amazon.com/Last-Kings-Shanghai-Jewish-Dynasties/dp/0735224439—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. To hear more, visit www.lennysnewsletter.com

Chuck joins Jeff to talk about the Jewish Food Festival this weekend.

Go to www.LearningLeader.com for full show notes This is brought to you by Insight Global. If you need to hire 1 person, hire a team of people, or transform your business through Talent or Technical Services, Insight Global's team of 30,000 people around the world have the hustle and grit to deliver. www.InsightGlobal.com/LearningLeader My guest: Sam Lessin is a Partner at Slow Ventures, with prior experience as Vice President of Product Management at Facebook and CEO of Drop.io. His career highlights include serving as a key executive at Facebook, leading product management efforts, and successfully co-founding Fin. His current role at Slow Ventures involves investing in innovative startups across various sectors, showcasing his expertise in entrepreneurship and venture capital. Notes: Key Learnings The 4:30 AM Advantage – Sam's father would be at his desk by 4:30 AM every day, saying, "It's easy to look smart if you have a several-hour head start on everyone else." Early work creates compounding advantages over time. Either Be Early or Be Late, Don't Be On Time – Father's wisdom about timing and seasons. Start your career super early to get ahead, or strategically wait and come in later. Timing matters more than perfect preparation. Joy as the Ultimate Competitive Advantage – "I just don't think that in the long run, angry people win." Look for joyful people in hiring and partnerships because joy is sustainable while anger burns out. Type Two Fun Builds Resilience – Type 1 fun is enjoyable while doing it (rollercoaster). Type 2 fun "completely sucks while you're doing it, but there's joy on the other side" (climbing mountains, marathons). Entrepreneurs need Type 2 fun experiences. Practice Voluntary Hardship – Sam ran a sub-3-hour marathon and got a pilot's license not for love of activities, but for "practice moments" of perseverance. Creates evidence that you can handle business adversity. Right Person, Right Opportunity, Right Time – Don't ask "is this a great person?" Ask, "Is it the right person at the right moment?" Success requires all three elements to align, not just talent. Write Publicly for Intellectual Receipts – "If you can't write the check, write me the thesis and timestamp it." Writing creates accountability, proves thinking ability, and builds reputation over time. Nobody Knows What They're Doing – Working at Bain taught Sam that even prestigious companies "have no idea what you're doing." This is liberating—you can figure it out too. Big Things Take Time (Slow Ventures Philosophy) – Most success isn't quick wins. Venmo took "so many turns of the crank." Be patient finding the right wind, then sail fast when you catch it. Embrace Being Wrong Most of the Time – Seed investing means "you're mostly wrong, you mostly lose money." Success comes from being very right occasionally, not being right consistently. The Solana 2000x Return Story – Put in $400K, returned 2000x to LPs. Success came from the intersection of thesis (looking for "Ethereum killer") and relationships (following Raj Gokal through multiple startups). Use Humor and Authenticity as Filters – Slow Ventures website looks like a law firm in tuxedos "on purpose." If you don't think it's funny, "you're not who we want to invest in." Writing Pushes Away Wrong People – "I really like to be not liked by the people I don't want to work with." Authentic writing attracts the right people and repels the wrong ones. Manufacturing Hardship for Privileged Kids – "Tiger Dad" sports culture might be a misguided attempt to create necessary adversity for wealthy children who lack natural hardships. I loved the throughline of this whole conversation being about his dad, working exceptionally hard, and having joy and excitement for the journey. Maybe it was the near-death experiences that his dad had that led to that mindset. Regardless, it's something we can all learn from. We want to be around optimistic people who have joy and love for what they're doing… Nobody knows what they're doing. We're all figuring it out as we go. You'll never learn unless you go out and do the thing. Figure it out as you go. Just get started. And iterate. Learn. Try again. And keep going. Advice from Sam – Write publicly. You don't know what you think until you get your thoughts out of your head onto the page. And if you publish them, you have a record of the journey. Also, you might attract someone to work with. That is how Jack Raines (guest on episode #539) caught Sam's attention, and now they work together. Useful Quotes: "It's easy to look smart if you have a several-hour head start on everyone else." "I just don't think that in the long run, angry people win." "Either be early or be late, don't be on time." "The right question is, is it the right person at the right moment?" "Writing is thinking. If you can't write, you can't think." "I feel like a tenured professor of capitalism—responsible to make a lot of money over the long term by being very right every once in a while with permission to be wrong all the time." "One of the most insulting things you can call someone is a market participant." "The beauty of the internet is so big. The right people find you." "Big things take time." "Life's short. Is this really what you're spending your time on?" Apply to be part of my next Learning Leader Circle. Time Stamps: 00:11 Sam's Dad's Unique Career Path 00:39 Life Lessons from My Dad 04:35 The Trade-offs of Hard Work 06:57 Betting on the Right People 07:23 The Importance of Joy in Success 10:39 Overcoming Hardships and Building Resilience 20:40 My Journey: From Harvard to Bain 26:06 Joining Facebook and Learning from Mark Zuckerberg 29:36 Balancing Joy and Competitive Spirit 30:15 The Story of Rippling and Parker 31:48 The Solana Investment Journey 34:33 The Importance of Writing and Public Thought 41:07 The Philosophy Behind Slow Ventures 52:54 Advice for Aspiring Venture Capitalists 55:46 Future Plans

This past year I truly opened myself up to Tantra, after misjudging it for years. Tantra is a Yogic ancient wisdom tradition and now something I practice daily And I found one of the MOST outstanding leaders and Tantra facilitators in the world in my tribe this past year and stoked to talk to him about his empowered love movement. This is my first official tantra interview on Health N Wealth N Wise! ScottieO is the founder and primary facilitator of Ecstatic Hearts. He is an internationally renowned Tantra Teacher and best-selling Author who has touched millions of lives with his message of love. He has personally supported thousands of students manifesting their deepest desires, especially in their love lives, with both wisdom of the ancients and modern self-evolvement techniques. His primary Tantra lineage is through Babaji Nagaraj.  Ecstatic Hearts uses retreats, playshops, one-on-one coaching, online trainings, and Tantra Festivals, to improve every aspect of students' lives so they are truly living with juicy excitement. ScottieO has an MBA and BBA, and has spent over $300K and invested 20 years in personal development and Tantra trainings. His training certifications and experiences include Landmark, Legacy, Lifespring, Millionaire Mind, Tony Robins, Success University, Gratitude, Millenium 3 Education, New Game, Totally Coached, International Coaching Federation, Better Business Bureau, Everyday Tantra, Tantra Heart, Tantric Hearts, Ipsalu International, One Taste, OWTF, Lessin's School of Tantra, Source, ISTA, and Tribal Tantra. ScottieO is a best-selling co-author of “Passion: Living the Life You Love”, and featured in two films "The Answer to Everything" and "The Answer to Health". He has also been featured on media such as the Learning Channel, Daily Mail, Netflix, Men and Women's Health and the New York Post. His interviews in London and Germany have helped raise consciousness and connection for millions of people and his message of love continues to grow.  FIND OUT MORE ABOUT SCOTTIE O AND HIS LOVE MOVEMENT HERE www.ecstatichearts.com  www.electrifyinglove.com www.ecstatichearts.com/live-events     FIND OUT MORE ABOUT MAGDALENA GRACE HERE or TO SIGN UP FOR HER UPCOMING ABUNDANCE ALCHEMIST IN PERSON WORKSHOPS OR HEALTHY N WEALTHY N WISE RETREATS Our Women's Retreat is 9/9 - Build your business and life like a Queen Our Coed retreat is Oct 17-19th BOOK A RUNES READING AND SIGN UP FOR HER WORKSHOPS & MORE! www.MagdalenaGrace.com   JOIN OUR HEALTHY N WEALTHY N WISE ONLINE ACADEMY  www.microdosingforhealth.com    BUY ME A COFFEE OR DONATE FOR SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR HEALING CLIENTS IN NEED https://venmo.com/u/lotusthrone   MORE ALCHEMY OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUR BEST HEALTH, WEALTH AND RELATIONSHIPS www.SanDiegoKambo.com  www.KundaliniFallbrook.com  www.LotusThroneSanctuary.com   WANNA SIGN UP AND BE A PLEDGING PATRON FOR HEALTHY N WEALTHY N WISE - SAVING LIVES AND CREATING MORE ABUNDANCE FOR OTHERS?  https://patron.podbean.com/magdalena     SUBSCRIBE TO HER YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@UC_l0t_6TBbZ1q9Q0wKZz89Q   

Scott sits down with venture capitalist, essayist, and Slow Ventures GP Sam Lessin for a candid, high-signal conversation about the state of venture capital—and why the old playbook is officially dead. Sam unpacks the ideas behind his viral VC25 manifesto, including why the startup conveyor belt model is broken, how today's founders are flying blind, and what it really takes to build something worth betting on in a post-factory era. Together, Scott and Sam dive deep into the evolving role of seed investors, the myth of the “10x engineer,” and why most unicorns are now zombified corpses soaking up capital and talent. They riff on founder delusion, LP dysfunction, the commoditization of software, and how a new generation of operators must be built for long-term reality—not short-term hype. It's a provocative, honest, and sometimes brutal look at how we fund, build, and believe in companies today—and why SFD (Straight F*cking Down) might be the new north star for modern venture. What You'll Learn: -- Why the “VC Factory” model is gone for good -- How to survive as a seed fund in the mega-fund era -- Why great companies must now be built for forever, not acquisition -- What matters more than tech: story, founder, deal Support the show (and your wallet) by creating a free account at Kingscrowd.com Follow Sam Lessin on Twitter @lessin Follow Scott on IG/Twitter @Kitun

Jessica Lessin is the founder and CEO of The Information, a media company that’s a trusted source for tech readers and tech leaders. She’s reported on the industry for almost two decades and is deeply familiar with the culture shifts in Silicon Valley. Lessin sits down with Oz to discuss these trends, including tech titans appealing to the new Trump administration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weekend Events With CLAY HAMNER -- and CASSIDY LEE . . . and CHUCK LESSIN! full 727 Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:02:00 +0000 CrM2TXObhNjExAJgCq0b5uO8PU1OnnPt news Richmond's Morning News with John Reid news Weekend Events With CLAY HAMNER -- and CASSIDY LEE . . . and CHUCK LESSIN! On Richmond's Morning News, John Reid discusses the top stories of the day from around the world, nationally, in Virginia, and right here in the Richmond area.  Listen to news you can use, newsmakers, and analysis of what's happening every weekday from 5:30 to 10:00 AM on NewsRadio 1140 WRVA and 96.1 FM!   2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amp

SPC founder Ruchi interviewed Jessica Lessin live for the story on how she decided to found a media company in the age of AI, journalism's relationship with tech, and a lot more. Jessica is the founder and CEO of The Information, the publication known for original, in-depth reporting about technology and business. In eight years, Lessin has grown The Information into one of the largest subscription journalism communities in the world, attracting an influential audience of business leaders globally. Lessin has covered Silicon Valley and the technology industry for almost two decades and was previously a reporter and editor at the Wall Street Journal.

Chuck Lessin full 876 Thu, 05 Sep 2024 15:00:00 +0000 ZmciT8UfhQcU3YAAdE4BP4cOqo9e9zyO news Richmond's Morning News with John Reid news Chuck Lessin On Richmond's Morning News, John Reid discusses the top stories of the day from around the world, nationally, in Virginia, and right here in the Richmond area.  Listen to news you can use, newsmakers, and analysis of what's happening every weekday from 5:30 to 10:00 AM on NewsRadio 1140 WRVA and 96.1 FM!   2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News

Dan Nathan and Deirdre Bosa explore Amazon's strategic investment in Anthropic, the potential of Apple's upcoming AI features, and the importance of cloud service credits in AI investments. The regulatory challenges and future of TikTok in the US market are also scrutinized. After the break, Sam Lessin from Slow Ventures shares his insights on the impact of generative AI on venture capital investments, emphasizing the shift towards building sustainable businesses through organic growth and strategic mergers. The episode concludes by reflecting on the broader impact of AI and social media, highlighting the importance of authenticity in the tech space and the long-term opportunities for American entrepreneurs. Further Reading Barron's Give Facebook the thumbs down (Barron's) More or Less Podcast (Apple) — View our show notes here Learn more about Current: current.com Listen to 'Strategic Alternatives': https://www.rbccm.com/en/gib/ma-inflection-points Email us at contact@riskreversal.com with any feedback, suggestions, or questions for us to answer on the pod and follow us @OkayComputerPod. We're on social: Follow @dee_bosa on Twitter Follow @GuyAdami on Twitter Follow us on Instagram @RiskReversalMedia Subscribe to our YouTube page

Dan Nathan and Deirdre Bosa explore Amazon's strategic investment in Anthropic, the potential of Apple's upcoming AI features, and the importance of cloud service credits in AI investments. The regulatory challenges and future of TikTok in the US market are also scrutinized. After the break, Sam Lessin from Slow Ventures shares his insights on the impact of generative AI on venture capital investments, emphasizing the shift towards building sustainable businesses through organic growth and strategic mergers. The episode concludes by reflecting on the broader impact of AI and social media, highlighting the importance of authenticity in the tech space and the long-term opportunities for American entrepreneurs. Further Reading Barron's Give Facebook the thumbs down (Barron's) More or Less Podcast (Apple) — View our show notes here Learn more about Current: current.com Listen to 'Strategic Alternatives': https://www.rbccm.com/en/gib/ma-inflection-points Email us at contact@riskreversal.com with any feedback, suggestions, or questions for us to answer on the pod and follow us @OkayComputerPod. We're on social: Follow @dee_bosa on Twitter Follow @GuyAdami on Twitter Follow us on Instagram @RiskReversalMedia Subscribe to our YouTube page

In our 7:30 half hour, we check in with Chuck Lessin, Vice Chairman of the Virginia Israel Board and President of Keneseth Beth Shalom Synagogue.  John talks to Chuck about his disappointment in Democrat leaders who have sympathized with violent supporters of Gaza, Anti-Semitism, and Anti-Americanism.

The Information's Jessica Lessin and CNBC's Steve Kovach join us for a star studded Friday episode breaking down the week's news. Lessin is the CEO and founder of The Information and co-host of the More or Less podcast. Kovach is a technology correspondant at CNBC. We cover (with Lessin): 1) Rumors of GPT-5 being shown to founders, and what it might look like 2) Whether OpenAI is vulnerable now that model quality is converging 3) Satya Nadella's claims that Microsoft effectively controls all the value of OpenAI 4) Inflection leadership heads to Microsoft 5) Inflection investors are pissed 6) Why Inflection failed 7) Google and Apple's potential AI agreement 8) Would The Information use Google's new tool for newsrooms. And with Kovach: 9) Outline of the DOJ's case against Apple 10) How Apple is feeling about the case 11) Merits of the case 12) Shohei Ohtani's betting problems. Enjoying Big Technology Podcast? Please rate us five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ in your podcast app of choice. For weekly updates on the show, sign up for the pod newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6901970121829801984/ Questions? Feedback? Write to: bigtechnologypodcast@gmail.com

Tid er penger har hatt gleden av å intervjue Sam Lessin om hans historie, hva han tror om nåtiden og fremtiden. Sam er en uvanlig tidlig fase-investor, da han har veldig mange ideer selv og har veldig sterke meninger. Han var direkte og indirekte involvert i oppstarten av Facebook og var i flere år sjefen for alle profiler i Facebook. Intervjuet ble første gang publisert i oktober på Tid er pengers Patreon. Bli medlem her: https://www.patreon.com/tiderpenger Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, you'll also hear:The story of Dee Dee's successful online dating experience — and how she almost settled for less than she'd always prayed to findHow writing her book turned out to be easier than she'd anticipatedTips on crafting an outline that will help the writing flow naturallyThe importance of getting honest, constructive feedback on your writingDee Dee's advice for the writer who is hesitating to start (or finish!) their bookDon't Settle for LessIn her book When You Meet Your Match: My Match.com Marriage, Dee Dee Patterson shares what she's learned from ten years of marriage after meeting her husband online. Prior to that online meeting, however, Dee Dee explains that she was actually in a relationship with someone else — someone she was planning to marry. But though Dee Dee loved the idea of getting married, she realized that she was settling for less than God's best.“I was in my late 20s and I wasn't married yet, and so I was excited about the idea that someone wanted to marry me,” she explains. “But deep down inside, I felt like he did not have the qualities that I always dreamed of when I pictured my future husband.”Trusting that God had a different plan, Dee Dee broke things off and spent some time enjoying being single. That was when she saw an advertisement for an online dating site. Although Dee Dee didn't believe in online dating at the time, she decided to give it a try. But this time, she wasn't going to settle. “I did a search for my perfect guy,” she recalls. “And it was almost just to prove that it wouldn't work.” To her surprise, however, one man on the site met all of her “perfect guy” criteria. At first, Dee Dee hesitated, not wanting to make the first move, but finally she reached out — and the rest is history. Now, Dee Dee says she's thankful she didn't settle for someone who wasn't exactly right for her. If she hadn't listened to God's prompting, she wouldn't be in the amazing marriage she has today. Writing a Book: Not So Complicated After All?Dee Dee says she always wanted to share her story. But after writing an outline for the book that is now My Match.com Marriage, she put it aside for several years. Then Covid-19 hit, and Dee Dee found herself at home, out of work for four months. Wanting to use the time for something productive, Dee Dee pulled out her outline, made a few changes, and started writing. When she was finished, she found an editor, who helped her improve the content and provided instructions for selling the book on Amazon. “I was surprised at how easy it was,” Dee Dee says. “Because when you think of [writing and publishing a book], it's such a big task. But it didn't seem complicated once I did it.”One reason the writing flowed so easily for Dee Dee was because she had that outline to work from. Pulling from her journalism background, she had chosen ten main points to write about, and structured the book so that each chapter focused on one of those points. Not only does this kind of outline make the writing process easier (and often faster), but it also helps keep the book's content organized so readers can navigate it easily and find the information they need. Finally, Dee Dee made sure to get reliable feedback. In addition to hiring an editor and getting her husband's perspective on the personal stories she was writing about, she also asked a trusted family member to read it and give constructive criticism. Dee Dee knew this person would be honest with her even if the book was terrible, which made their positive response even more encouraging. Life Is ShortMaybe you, like Dee Dee, have a story to share, but you're hesitating to take that first step and get it out into the world. If that's you, Dee Dee cautions you to remember that “life is short, and you might as well chase your dreams now, because now is the best time to do it.”None of us is promised a future. But writing a book is a great way to leave a legacy that will remain long after you are gone. It may seem daunting, but as you move forward, you may just find, as Dee Dee did, that it's not as complicated as it seems.  BIO:Dee Dee Patterson is a wife and mother with three children who are all under 6 years old. Before she met her husband, she was frustrated, disappointed, and scared that her dream of being a wife and mother would never come to fruition. One day she did a very specific search on Match.com for her dream guy. She got one result! After contacting the man, they dated for a year before getting married. She has been married for over a decade and is in a happy and loving marriage after meeting her husband online. She wrote a book about what she and her husband do to have a happy marriage. She also blogs about going from dating to her dream life as a wife and mother at www.deedeepatterson.com to help other people get to their dream marriage. GET CONNECTED:Website: www.deedeepatterson.com  

Sam Lessin is a prominent figure known for his multifaceted career, encompassing roles as a tech entrepreneur, investor, and former Facebook executive. Beyond his professional accomplishments, Lessin is also recognized for his passionate advocacy and support for Israel. His contributions are not limited to just business or technology; he has been actively involved in initiatives and efforts that promote the welfare and security of Israel, demonstrating a commitment to its causes. For more on Sam's work to steer Harvard in the right direction, see here: https://www.samforoverseer.com/. 00:00 - Introductory Conversation 18:33 - Interview

Episode brought to you by More StaffingSam Lessin is a seasoned entrepreneur and venture capitalist who is currently GP at Slow Ventures, a venture fund that boasts five funds and nearly a billion dollars of capital. Previously, he served as the VP of Product Management at Facebook. As a contrarian investor, he's been an early supporter of multiple high-profile startups, from household consumer brands like Allbirds, Casper, Birchbox, Barkbox, to fintech/blockchain bets like Robinhood, Solana, and popular SaaS companies like Airtable, Front, and Slack to name a few.Join 15k founders and marketers & get our pod highlights delivered directly to your inbox with the DTC Pod Newsletter!On this episode of DTC pod we cover:1. Sam's Views on Platform Dependence2. Investment Philosophy and Strategies3. Entrepreneurial Realism in Pitching Businesses4. The Potential of the Franchise Model5. Constellation Software Angle in Business6. Reach and Engagement7. Investing in Niche Creator Markets8. Creator Business Investment Approaches9. Understanding Unique Communities10. Good Business Opportunities11. The Role of Audience and Community in Startup Success12. The Impact of AI on the Creator Sphere13. National Security and Business Concerns14. Sam Lessin's Background and Contributions15. The Evolution of Distribution Strategies and Creator Monetization16. Social Media Evolution and Attention ShiftingTimestamps00:00 Facebook, my college acquaintance, became revolutionary network.05:30 Decade of product development in online identity.09:04 Meta monetizes attention, success in brand deals.12:29 Social media evolved from entertainment to connection.17:06 Investing in creators with strong financial potential.18:41 Investing in diverse, niche expertise for impact.23:20 Starting things requires passion and trustworthiness.24:15 Consider audience building over operator expertise long-term.27:49 AI enhances entertainment, not human influence efficiency.32:33 Email remains crucial, platform choice is subjective.34:33 Invest in contrary, undervalued market ideas.38:43 AI companies are trendy, but often misleading.43:09 Venture capital experience leads to success.44:28 Studio models stack cash flows, creating constellations.Shownotes powered by CastmagicPast guests & brands on DTC Pod include Gilt, PopSugar, Glossier, MadeIN, Prose, Bala, P.volve, Ritual, Bite, Oura, Levels, General Mills, Mid Day Squares, Prose, Arrae, Olipop, Ghia, Rosaluna, Form, Uncle Studios & many more. Additional episodes you might like:• #175 Ariel Vaisbort - How OLIPOP Runs Influencer, Community, & Affiliate Growth• #184 Jake Karls, Midday Squares - Turning Your Brand Into The Influencer With Content• #205 Kasey Stewart: Suckerz- - Powering Your Launch With 300 Million Organic Views• #219 JT Barnett: The TikTok Masterclass For Brands• #223 Lauren Kleinman: The PR & Affiliate Marketing Playbook• ​​​​#243 Kian Golzari - Source & Develop Products Like The World's Best Brands-----Have any questions about the show or topics you'd like us to explore further?Shoot us a DM; we'd love to hear from you.Want the weekly TL;DR of tips delivered to your mailbox?Check out our newsletter here  and our brand directory hereFollow us for content, clips, giveaways, & updates!DTCPod InstagramDTCPod TwitterDTCPod TikTok Sam Lessin - Partner at Slow VenturesRamon Berrios - Co-Founder of CastmagicBlaine Bolus - Co-Founder of Castmagic

Today we're back with Sam Lessin for a round 2 focused on the changing landscape of venture. We dig into the viability of M&A as a strategy for startups, “its always been crypto”, media businesses, and the role of reputation systems. If you need an ecommerce platform, check out our sponsor Shopify: https://shopify.com/momentofzen for a $1/month trial period. --- Check out Erik's new show Request for Startups featuring a rotating cast of founders and investors (including Dan) sharing their requests for startups they want to exist in the world, and also their stories of navigating the idea maze in different sectors so founders don't have to reinvent the wheel anymore. The first episode is out now - we over better dating apps, references as a service, and WeWork for productivity Watch and Subscribe on Substack: https://requestforstartups.substack.com/p/receipt-based-dating-reference-checks Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/request-for-startups-with-erik-torenberg/id1728659822 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/739L1LR32QI2XyoZlRh5nv --- We're hiring across the board at Turpentine and for Erik's personal team on other projects he's incubating. He's hiring a Chief of Staff, EA, Head of Special Projects, Investment Associate, and more. For a list of JDs, check out: eriktorenberg.com. --- SPONSOR: SHOPIFY | NETSUITE Shopify is the global commerce platform that helps you sell at every stage of your business. Shopify powers 10% of ALL eCommerce in the US. And Shopify's the global force behind Allbirds, Rothy's, and Brooklinen, and 1,000,000s of other entrepreneurs across 175 countries.From their all-in-one e-commerce platform, to their in-person POS system – wherever and whatever you're selling, Shopify's got you covered. With free Shopify Magic, sell more with less effort by whipping up captivating content that converts – from blog posts to product descriptions using AI. Sign up for $1/month trial period: https://shopify.com/momentofzen NetSuite has 25 years of providing financial software for all your business needs. More than 36,000 businesses have already upgraded to NetSuite by Oracle, gaining visibility and control over their financials, inventory, HR, eCommerce, and more. If you're looking for an ERP platform head to NetSuite http://netsuite.com/turpentine and download your own customized KPI checklist. --- Join our free newsletter to get Erik's top 3 insights from each episode: https://turpentinevc.substack.com/ --- RELATED SHOWS: https://link.chtbl.com/thelimitedpartner If you like Turpentine VC, check out our show The Limited Partner with David Weisburd, where David talks to the investors behind the investors: https://link.chtbl.com/thelimitedpartner --- TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Episode Preview (01:27) Round 2 with Sam, the VC Doomer (06:24) The mechanism of how low interest rates leads to public markets valuing companies at super high multiples (10:28) Disruption fundamentally changed who the winners and losers would be (15:49) Sponsor - NetSuite (16:50) What would a $100B company look like in 15-20 years (18:39) Why founders should invest as if it might possibly be their last round (21:24) On capital intensive businesses (23:20) The emergence of cultural changes after Covid-19 (26:16) Most VCs are just asset managers and not real VCs (28:27) The only way to make real money is to be betting differently (30:37) Small business platforms: the revenge of main street (36:36) Do franchises go public and the fundamental liquidity question (38:33) Do we expect meaningful M & A and is that a viable strategy for a startup? (42:01) What's the best business to build on top of media company? (45:50) Trust in media and creators (51:20) Sam's insights on reputation businesses (55:00) Sam's take on advanced reputation system --- LINKS: Sam's podcast More or Less: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-or-less/id1692234179 Sam's thoughts on Figma/Adobe failed merger: https://x.com/lessin/status/1736876974851985632?s=20

Tia Lessin and Carl Deal are filmmaking partners whose careers have run the gamut from directing their Sundance Grand Jury Prize-winning Trouble The Water about Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath, to producing several of Michael Moore's films, and more. Tia also directed, with Emma Pildes, 2022's Emmy Award-winning The Janes, about women providing abortion care in pre-Roe v. Wade Chicago. Tia started out as a labor organizer and an activist. And while Carl has an activist background as well, he also attended Columbia University Journalism School. We talk about how journalism and activism play out in their filmmaking, the creative use of stock footage, and documentary ethics.More about Tia and Carl here.Films mentioned in the episode:Trouble the Water (2008), Dir. Tia Lessin and Carl Deal  The Janes (2022), Dir. Tia Lessin and Emma Pildes Where To Invade Next (2015), Dir. Michael MooreThe UnRedacted (originally Jihad Rehab) (2022), Dir. Meg SmakerFollow us on Instagram! @ThousandRoadsPodSpecial thanks for helping make this series happen: Sara Archambault, Florence Barrau-Adams, Jon Berman, Ben Cuomo (music), Jax Deluca, Pallavi Deshpande, Nancy Gibbs, Kathleen Hughes, Caroline Kracunas, Laura Manley, Alexis Pancrazi, Liz Schwartz, Jeff Seelbach, Lindsay Underwood (logo/graphics)This episode was supported by a fellowship at the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School.

Sam Lessin is a GP at Slow Ventures, a former Facebook product manager, and the founder of Drop.io and Fin. He's also the co-host of an excellent podcast on tech called More or Less. On this episode of World of DaaS, Sam gives a comprehensive breakdown of the state of venture capital. Auren and Sam discuss the “unicorn factory” for building public companies, the influence of megafunds like Tiger Global and Softbank, and the fundamental changes that VC went through in 2018-2022. Sam also shares his outlook on the best areas for investment in 2024 and beyond, including which founders are set up to thrive and which businesses are likely to struggle. They also go deep on the dynamics of investing in AI– Sam is confident he knows who the winners will be in artificial intelligence. To close out, Auren and Sam dive into some of the “weird” investment ideas they're exploring, like income share agreements and backing creators. They also reflect on the changing global landscape of tech and discuss whether the era of the “open internet” is over. World of DaaS is brought to you by SafeGraph & Flex Capital. For more episodes, visit safegraph.com/podcasts.You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Sam Lessin on X at @lessin. 

Sam Lessin is a GP at Slow Ventures, an early-stage VC firm based out of San Francisco, Boston, and New York. In the last decade, they have invested in the earliest rounds of over 500 companies including Solana, Robinhood, Venmo, Airtable, Slack, Front, Allbirds, Postmates, and more. He's the cofounder of Fin. He was VP of Product Management at Meta. He has a degree from Harvard. In this episode, we cover a range of topics including: - AI technology is great, but AI investing is not a good idea. Why? - Why is AI just an extending innovation as opposed to a platform shift? - Why can't $100B platform wins be manufactured? - Do AI startups have moats? - AI moment vs cloud computing moment - AI regulation - Seed equity "killing fields" - Meaningful AI use cases Sam's deck: https://docsend.com/view/e6nd457kgbg8zichSam's favorite book: The Lessons of History (Authors: Will and Ariel Durant)--------Where to find Prateek Joshi: Newsletter: https://prateekjoshi.substack.com Website: https://prateekj.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prateek-joshi-91047b19 Twitter: https://twitter.com/prateekvjoshi 

Director Rebecca Cammisa discusses her new film, Yours in Freedom, Bill Baird, with fellow Director Tia Lessin and subjects Bill Baird and Joni Baird in a Q&A at the DGA theater in New York. In the conversation, she discusses how she mixed archival and modern day clips, surprising discoveries she made on her documentary journey, and giving the floor to her subject Bill Baird, he discusses his background and defining moments that drove him to take up his fight for reproductive rights. The film tells the true story of reproductive rights pioneer Bill Baird, the unsung hero of the birth control battle, who gave up everything — his family, his livelihood, his freedom — in pursuit of women's rights. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://dga.org/Events/2023/December2023/YIF-BillBaird_DocSeries_1023.aspx

Erik is joined by Sam Lessin, General Partner at the early-stage VC firm Slow Ventures, essayist, and former VP of Product at Facebook. Make informed decision for high impact donations with GiveWell, which is offering Econ 102 listeners donation matching up to $100. To claim your match, go to givewell.org ➡️ pick “Podcast” enter "Upstream with Erik Torenberg" at checkout. -- We're hiring across the board at Turpentine and for Erik's personal team on other projects he's incubating. He's hiring a Chief of Staff, EA, Head of Special Projects, Investment Associate, and more. For a list of JDs, check out: eriktorenberg.com. -- SPONSORS: Shopify: https://shopify.com/torenberg for a $1/month trial period Shopify is the global commerce platform that helps you sell at every stage of your business. Shopify powers 10% of all ecommerce in the US. And Shopify's the global force behind Allbirds, Rothy's, and Brooklinen, and 1,000,000s of other entrepreneurs across 175 countries. From their all-in-one ecommerce platform, to their in-person POS system – wherever and whatever you're selling, Shopify's got you covered. With free Shopify Magic, sell more with less effort by whipping up captivating content that converts – from blog posts to product descriptions using AI. Sign up for $1/month trial period: https://shopify.com/torenberg. GiveWell: https://www.givewell.org/ Have you ever wondered where your donation could have the most impact? GiveWell has now spent over 15 years researching charitable organizations and only directs funding to the HIGHEST-IMPACT opportunities they've found in global health and poverty alleviation. Make informed decisions about high-impact giving. If you've never donated through GiveWell before, you can have your donation matched up to $100 before the end of the year, or as long as matching funds last. To claim your match, go to givewell.org and pick “Podcast” and enter "Upstream with Erik Torenberg" at checkout. Vanta: https://www.vanta.com/upstream  Compliance doesn't have to be complicated. In fact, with Vanta it can be super simple. Vanta automates the pricey, time-consuming process of prepping for SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and more. With Vanta, you can save up to 400 hours and 85% of costs. Vanta scales with your business, helping you successfully enter new markets, land bigger deals, and earn customer loyalty. Bonus? Upstream listeners get $1000 off Vanta. Just go to https://www.vanta.com/upstream  -- TIMESTAMPS: (00:00:00) Episode Preview (00:01:00) On Screenshot Essays, writing, and being OK with being wrong (00:03:54) Sam's thesis on the factory system of venture capital (00:07:18) What does venture look like when the factory line is over? (00:10:10 Sam's bearishness on YC and a16z (00:-) What are the best firms going to look like in the future? (00:15:08) Sponsor: GiveWell | Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (00:17:47) The future state of company building and venture (00:19:16 On the fake unicorns in the past decade and what the next 10 years of unicorns might look like (00:23:15) The biggest factors of luck in life and company building (00:24:29) Sam's thesis on constellation software (00:28:01) Thoughts on the studio model of venture (00:30:20) Team Shares and why that's Sam's most bullish investment (00:33:06) Sponsors: Vanta (00:34:31) Why Sam is bullish on crypto (00:39:47) The different models of finance and investing in creators (00:43:11) Sam's advice for future investors in 2040 (00:46:16) Is the LP landscape going to change significantly? (00:48:10) On consumer social (00:50:20) On VC firms and indexing (00:52:54) Lower variance founders (00:57:16) Kardashians and the future of media / celebrity (00:58:48) Sam on Balaji's protech and anti-journalist class (00:59:50) What could have made Twitter a $100b company? (1:02:17) How can we represent social capital on the internet? (1:03:48) On the end of capitalism (1:07:24) Slow Ventures today and where they expect to go in the future

After appearing on our show last week, local Jewish leader Chuck Lessin booked a one-way trip to Israel (where some of his family resides).  Today, he's back on the show, to tell John about what he's seeing in Israel and what day-to-day life is like there at present. 

Chuck Lessin -- President of both The Jerusalem Connection and Beth Israel Synagogue, as well as the Vice Chairman of the Virginia Israel Advisory Board -- joins John to discuss the crisis in Israel.

Sam Lessin, General Partner at Slow Ventures, and Seth Rosenberg, General Partner at Greylock, debate what the effects of AI on incumbents and the next wave of AI-first products will look like. If you're looking to improve your sourcing, tracking, and due diligence, check out: https://synaptic.com/turpentine We're hiring across the board at Turpentine and for Erik's personal team on other projects he's incubating. He's hiring a Chief of Staff, EA, Head of Special Projects, Investment Associate, and more. For a list of JDs, check out: eriktorenberg.com. --- SPONSORS: Synaptic unifies over one hundred real-time company performance metrics across alternative datasets like user traffic, employee data, app downloads, product reviews, and more. It's your all-in-one source for alternative data that helps you make better investment decisions. To learn how Synaptic can improve your sourcing, tracking, and due diligence, visit https://synaptic.com/turpentine --- RECOMMENDED PODCAST:  Every week investor and writer of the popular newsletter The Diff, Byrne Hobart, and co-host Erik Torenberg discuss today's major inflection points in technology, business, and markets – and help listeners build a diversified portfolio of trends and ideas for the future. Subscribe to “The Riff” with Byrne Hobart and Erik Torenberg: https://link.chtbl.com/theriff RECOMMENDED PODCAST: LIVE PLAYERS Join host Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg as they analyze the mindsets of today's most intriguing business leaders, investors, and innovators through the lens of their bold actions and contrarian worldviews. You'll come away with a deeper understanding of the development of technology, business, political power, culture and more. LIsten and subscribe everywhere you get your podcasts: https://link.chtbl.com/liveplayers. --- Join our free newsletter to get Erik's top 3 insights from each episode every week: https://turpentinevc.substack.com/ --- LINKS: Seth's essay on Product-Led AI: https://greylock.com/greymatter/seth-rosenberg-product-led-ai/ --- RELATED SHOWS: If you like Turpentine VC, check out our show The Limited Partner with David Weisburd, where David talks to the investors behind the investors: https://link.chtbl.com/thelimitedpartner For more AI content, check out The Cognitive Revolution with Nathan Labenz, where Nathan covers the most pertinent AI updates in the industry with builders, investors, and more: https://link.chtbl.com/TheCognitiveRevolution --- X / TWITTER: @lessin (Sam) @SethGRosenberg (Seth) @eriktorenberg (Erik) @TurpentineVC --- TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Episode preview (00:47) Seth's blog post on opportunities in AI (04:46) Sam's reaction to Seth's product-led AI thesis (9:58) Identifying outliers (12:29) What happening during the cloud, mobile, and AI tech waves (14:51) Sponsor: Synaptic (15:52) Why incumbents are incredibly well-positioned to add AI tools (19:08) The mobile tech wave and why incumbents won (21:59) The Uber of the AI era (26:11) New markets unlocked with AI (28:26) Defensibility of AI startups (32:28) Thoughts on Midjourney and Character AI (34:01) Closing remarks (37:26) ​​On copilots

Chuck Lessin, the former Chair of the Virginia Gaming Board and current Legislative Director of the Virginia Charitable Bingo Association, joins John on the show and expresses opposition to the Richmond Casino initiative.

In this episode of Upstream, Emad Mostaque, founder of Stability AI, and Sam Lessin, GP of Slow Ventures and former VP Product at Facebook, discuss how paradigm shifting AI will be for different sectors of the global economy, whether startups or incumbents have the edge, and whether AI is actually a good investment for Venture Capital. Topics covered in this debate span: the attention and information economy, SaaS markets, how AI-created entertainment will impact society and our relationships, porn, and AI disruption of highly-regulated industries. Erik Torenberg and The Cognitive Revolution AI podcast host Nathan Labenz serve as moderators, asking questions towards the end. We're proudly sponsored by Vanta. Get $1000 off Vanta with https://www.vanta.com/zen -- We're hiring across the board at Turpentine and for Erik's personal team on other projects he's incubating. He's hiring a Chief of Staff, EA, Head of Special Projects, Investment Associate, and more. For a list of JDs, check out: eriktorenberg.com. -- Please support our sponsors: Shopify | Mercury | Vanta Shopify: https://shopify.com/torenberg for a $1/month trial period Shopify is the global commerce platform that helps you sell at every stage of your business. Shopify powers 10% of all ecommerce in the US. And Shopify's the global force behind Allbirds, Rothy's, and Brooklinen, and 1,000,000s of other entrepreneurs across 175 countries. From their all-in-one ecommerce platform, to their in-person POS system – wherever and whatever you're selling, Shopify's got you covered. Sign up for $1/month trial period: https://shopify.com/torenberg. -- Looking to give your startup a competitive edge? Meet Mercury: https://mercury.com/ Mercury is banking for ambitious companies—a modern partner that can provide you with the tools and resources you need to turn your startup into the best version of itself. It's software built to help you scale, with safety and stability, when you need to — whether you're a team of two, or a team of 1,000. Join more than 100,000 startups on Mercury, the powerful and intuitive way for ambitious companies to bank. Mercury is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services are provided by Choice Financial Group and involve bank and trust members FDIC. -- Compliance doesn't have to be complicated. In fact, with Vanta it can be super simple. Vanta automates the pricey, time-consuming process of prepping for SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and more. With Vanta, you can save up to 400 hours and 85% of costs. Vanta scales with your business, helping you successfully enter new markets, land bigger deals, and earn customer loyalty. Bonus? Upstream listeners get $1000 off Vanta. Just go to https://www.vanta.com/zen -- TOPICS DISCUSSED: (01:00) Episode Preview (03:20) AI as an extender rather than a deck shuffler (07:45) Is AI a disruptive or sustaining innovation?  (09:13) What is intelligence? (11:47) The attention and information economy (16:43) Storytelling, the stock market, and the economy (18:13) Sponsors: Mercury, Vanta, NetSuite (25:30) Startups vs incumbents (27:40) Disrupting highly-regulated industries (28:47) AI in education: an AI tutor for every child (31:40) AI as StackOverflow 2.0 for engineers (33:45) Regulatory Arbitrage (36:20) The oracle problem (38:00) Apple as the weakest live player in AI (42:15) AI in communities and the future of social media (43:00) Replika on Valentine's Day and AI-generated porn (50:10) How does the market for inference shape up? Inference vs. cloud (52:30) What are the most likely incumbents to be disrupted? (53:25) Will big tech continue to opensource?  (55:30) Birth rate in US in the future given AI (57:00) Can any AI leader sustain high gross margins in the future? (58:00) Stability's business model

This week Erik is joined by Sam Lessin, General Partner at the early-stage VC firm Slow Ventures, essayist, and former VP of Product at Facebook. If you're looking to make fund administration easy and intuitive, check out: http://carta.com/turpentine We're hiring across the board at Turpentine and for Erik's personal team on other projects he's incubating. He's hiring a Chief of Staff, EA, Head of Special Projects, Investment Associate, and more. For a list of JDs, check out: eriktorenberg.com. --- SPONSORS: Carta is the world's largest venture fund administrator. Carta's software-based approach takes fund administration out of the spreadsheet and into 2023 and beyond with powerful solutions and intuitive interfaces, all on one platform. Their suite of products and expert services help funds at any stage with up-to-date insights and automated workflows to get them to that next level. Learn more at: carta.com/turpentine Synaptic unifies over one hundred real-time company performance metrics across alternative datasets like user traffic, employee data, app downloads, product reviews, and more. It's your all-in-one source for alternative data that helps you make better investment decisions. To learn how Synaptic can improve your sourcing, tracking, and due diligence, visit synaptic.com/turpentine Pesto Tech is a hiring marketplace that makes finding great remote developers fast and easy. They use large language models to evaluate developers along dozens of parameters, including code quality, performance, and security. If you need to start hiring developers fast, all you have to do is answer 5 simple questions on their website: pesto.tech --- Join our free newsletter to get Erik's top 3 insights from each episode every week: https://turpentinevc.substack.com/ --- RELATED SHOWS: If you like Turpentine VC, check out our show The Limited Partner with David Weisburd, where David talks to the investors behind the investors: https://link.chtbl.com/thelimitedpartner --- X / TWITTER: @lessin (Sam) @eriktorenberg (Erik) @slow (Slow Ventures) @TurpentineVC --- TIMESTAMPS: (00:00:00) Episode Preview (00:01:22) On Screenshot Essays, writing, and being OK with being wrong (00:04:04) Sam's thesis on the factory system of venture capital (00:07:18) What does venture look like when the factory line is over? (00:10:14) Sam's bearishness on YC and a16z (00:12:36) What are the best firms going to look like in the future? (00:15:36) Sponsor: Carta (00:16:17) The future state of company building and venture (00:17:52) On the fake unicorns in the past decade and what the next 10 years of unicorns might look like (00:21:46) The biggest factors of luck in life and company building (00:23:15) Sam's thesis on constellation software (00:26:39) Thoughts on the studio model of venture (00:28:38) ​​Team Shares and why that's Sam's most bullish investment (00:31:49) Sponsors: Synaptic | Pesto Tech (00:33:15) Why Sam is bullish on crypto (00:38:32) The different models of finance and investing in creators (00:42:08) Sam's advice for future investors in 2040 (00:45:21) Is the LP landscape going to change significantly? (00:46:55) On consumer social (00:49:35) On VC firms and indexing (00:52:17) Lower variance founders (00:56:08) Kardashians and the future of media / celebrity (00:57:42) Sam on Balaji's protech and anti-journalist class (00:58:34) What could have made Twitter a $100b company? (1:01:00) How can we represent social capital on the internet? (1:02:41) On the end of capitalism (1:05:38) Slow Ventures today and where they expect to go in the future (1:07:26) Sponsor: Carta

How can we take care of our own marriage so we can be the best parents we can be and nurture our children's nature? What practical steps can two partners do to improve their shalom bayis? How we respectfully disagree in front of children? Why is martial harmony so important for parenting? In this informative podcast, a seasoned psychotherapist, Rabbi Dr. Dovid Lessin, delves into the significance of enhancing marital harmony, or Shalom Bayis, as a means to enhance parental effectiveness, and answers these questions and much more. This is the second episode in this series, the practical episode on Shalom Bayis. Rav Lessin emphasizes the importance of couples dedicating quality time to each other, even amidst challenges, and underscores the value of seeking positivity in one another, expressing gratitude, and maintaining a sense of connection even when physically apart. Additionally, Rav Lessin discusses the art of respectfully disagreeing in front of children, prioritizing understanding over winning, and modeling healthy conflict resolution. Empowering parents to trust their instincts regarding their children is stressed, as they possess the deepest understanding of their kids. Rav Lessin also highlights the vital role of parental self-care, recognizing that nurturing oneself enables one to be the best parent possible. Promoting bonding through playful interactions and meaningful eye contact is encouraged. Overall, this podcast offers invaluable insights from an experienced expert on how bolstering marital harmony, or Shalom Bayis, can enhance parental efficacy and create a nurturing environment for the entire family. [0:00] Introduction [7:47] The Importance of Quality Time in a Relationship [12:31] Deliberate Non-Reactivity: A Key Relationship Approach [15:43] Understanding the Depth of 'Anything'  [22:13] Practical Applications of Connection in Parenting [28:13] Recognizing the Need for Breaks in Disagreements [34:02] Balancing Togetherness and Separateness in Marriage [42:29] Guiding Parents through Challenging Topics with Kids [47:31] Defining Boundaries: What to Share with Our Children [52:54] Harnessing Your Child's Ability to Foster Group Comfort [55:57] Addressing Parental Bias and Its Impact on Children [1:02:09] Unexplored Areas of Bias: Essential Parental Knowledge [1:08:16] Consequences of Inattentiveness in Children --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yair-menchel/message

Drs. Rogu and Lessin go at a heavyweight title bout ten rounds on the issue of EHRs.   We know they are poorly designed, more of a tool to collect charges than practice medicine or improve outcomes. Yet we can also mine the data in the SQL database to improve care gaps. But much work lies ahead ,  Support the show

In this episode, Nathan Labenz and Erik Torenberg host a discussion between Emad Mostaque, founder of Stability AI, and Sam Lessin, GP of Slow Ventures and former VP Product at Facebook. These influential technology thinkers tackle topics pertinent to evaluating whether AI is a good investment for venture capital. They talk about the attention and information economy, SaaS markets, how AI-created entertainment will impact society and our relationships, and AI disruption of highly-regulated industries. RECOMMENDED PODCAST: The HR industry is at a crossroads. What will it take to construct the next generation of incredible businesses – and where can people leaders have the most business impact? Hosts Nolan Church and Kelli Dragovich have been through it all, the highs and the lows – IPOs, layoffs, executive turnover, board meetings, culture changes, and more. With a lineup of industry vets and experts, Nolan and Kelli break down the nitty-gritty details, trade offs, and dynamics of constructing high performing companies. Through unfiltered conversations that can only happen between seasoned practitioners, Kelli and Nolan dive deep into the kind of leadership-level strategy that often happens behind closed doors. Check out the first episode with the architect of Netflix's culture deck Patty McCord. https://link.chtbl.com/hrheretics LINK FOR NATHAN'S LIVE EVENT IN SAN FRANCISCO: Friday June 16th: Why AI with Athena: https://v4p9mjmurpv.typeform.com/to/llRcJSF9 RECOMMENDED PODCAST: Media Empires from Turpentine: https://link.chtbl.com/mediaempires A new podcast where Erik Torenberg interviews influential media creators, podcasters, newsletter writers, and media entrepreneurs to learn exactly how they built their empires. Check out the first episode with Austin Rief, CEO of Morning Brew. TIMESTAMP: (00:00) Episode Preview (01:17) Nathan explains why we hosted a conversation with Emad and Sam (08:25) Discussion kicks off: AI as an extender rather than a deck shuffler (12:01) Is AI a disruptive or sustaining innovation? (14:22) What is intelligence? (16:00) The attention and information economy (21:56) Storytelling, the stock market, and the economy (23:23) Sponsor: Omneky (23:50) AI in the media industry, Hollywood, and distribution (29:10) Startups vs incumbents (30:30) Disrupting highly-regulated industries (32:30) AI in education: an AI tutor for every child (35:15) AI as StackOverflow 2.0 for engineers (37:23) Regulatory Arbitrage (40:06) The oracle problem in AI (42:00) Apple as the weakest BigTech player in AI (44:30) AI in communities and the future of social media (46:55) Replika on Valentine's Day and AI-generated porn (53:50) How does the market for inference shape up? Inference vs. cloud (55:08) Price of primary care in US in the next decade (55:38) What are the most likely incumbents to be disrupted? (56:55) Will BigTech continue to opensource? (58:56) Marriage rate in US in the future given AI (01:00:24) Can any AI leader sustain high gross margins in the future? (01:02:04) Stability's business model TWITTER: @EMostaque (Emad) @Lessin (Sam) @CogRev_Podcast @labenz (Nathan) @eriktorenberg (Erik) SPONSOR: Thank you Omneky for sponsoring The Cognitive Revolution. Omneky is an omnichannel creative generation platform that lets you launch hundreds of thousands of ad iterations that actually work, customized across all platforms, with a click of a button. Omneky combines generative AI and real-time advertising data. Mention "Cog Rev" for 10% off. Download this episode as an mp3: https://chrt.fm/track/993DGA/traffic.megaphone.fm/RINTP2126380296.mp3?updated=1686676812 Music Credit: MusicLM

In this episode of the Behavioral Corner, host Steve Martorano is joined by licensed psychologist and certified advanced alcohol and drug counselor Barry Lessin. Lessin discusses the evolution of addiction treatment approaches and his personal shift towards a harm reduction philosophy. -------------------------------The Behavioral Corner Podcast is made possible by Retreat Behavioral Health. Learn more.

https://302.buzz/PM-WhatAreYourThoughtsDr. Lia Gaggino talks to Dr. Herschel Lessin on how physicians can juggle their ADHD patients, parents, practice. Here are some facts on ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder):-There's more than one type of ADHD-ADHD is genetic.-There is no cure for ADHD, but medication and therapy can control symptoms-ADHD often persists into adulthood-People with ADHD may be protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act “ADHD is a chronic condition of the brain that makes it difficult for children to control their behavior. According to national data, AKHD affects about 9.4% of U.S. children ages 2-17 including 2.4% of children ages 2-5 and 4%-12% of school-aged children…” American Academy of Pediatrics ADHD | All AAP | AAP [00:33 -8:20] Opening SegmentDr. Gaggino introduces us to Dr. Herschel LessinWhat drives Dr. Lessin's passion to be a pediatrician? How his personal experience inspired him to learn more about ADHDIf managed properly, ADHD has to potential of being a “Superpower”[8:21- 16:21] Current Pharmaceutical Development for ADHD Treatment Issues with current drug availabilityPotential solutions moving forwardProblem Regarding Pediatricians Comfort with Treating ADHDBarriers to Treating ADHD[16:22 -32:47] The economics behind drug pricing and formulary changeHow this affects health care providers and patientsChallenges posed by mid-year formulary changes Disruption to patient treatment plansDifficulty in switching between medicationsNational Shortages of Short Acting Medication [32:48 -59:32] Making a List from the ADHD ToolkitLearning How to Code for all ServiceDocumenting Your Thinking How to Set Up a Practice for ADHD Kid The importance of documentation and avoiding being audited[59:33 - 1:07:23] Closing segment Takeaway Links to resources mentioned on the show AAPADHD toolkit - https://302.buzz/AAP-ADHDToolKit ADHD Clinical Practice Guideline -https://302.buzz/ClinicalPracticeGuideline AAP publication “Congrats You're Having a Teen!” https://shop.aap.org/congrats-youre-having-a-teen-paperback/ REACH Institute - https://thereachinstitute.org/Ma Massachusetts General Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology 2023 course - https://302.buzz/mgcaPsycPharma AACAP - ADHD Facts for Families - https://302.buzz/AACAP-ADHD NEI Global -

Directors Tia Lessin and Emma Pildes join Toolkit discuss the creative pillars holding up their documentary "The Janes," why it was important to make Chicago a character in the story, the extensive challenge and surprising finds of using archive material from the period, and their and the film's relationship to the modern politics of abortion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“It's a caper story, a heist movie, with women at the center. They were outlaws.” So says Tia Lessin (“Trouble the Water”), one of the directors of “The Janes”, the thoroughly engrossing new HBO documentary about… abortion. Set in Chicago, in the late 60's and early 70's, “The Janes”, also directed by Emma Pildes (“Jane Fonda in Five Acts”), tracks the mostly forgotten story of a courageous band of women, who, fed up with the lengths to which women had to go to seek abortions, took matters into their own hands (literally). “The Janes” was an underground service which provided safe, affordable – and illegal – abortions but also a social movement that transformed the lives of countless women. Tia and Emma joined Ken on Top Docs to discuss how the film came together, why, after so many years, the Janes were eager to share their stories and how the film's timing couldn't be more impactful. How did Emma's family connection to the Janes unlock the door to this incredible story? What led this group of diverse women to embark on such a project, at great personal risk to themselves? And, how was it that an illegal abortion service was allowed to operate as an open secret in this heavily Catholic city — until the day it wasn't? Now that we are in a post-Roe world, nothing could be more timely, instructive or inspiring than “The Janes”. “The Janes” is now available on HBO and for streaming on HBO Max.   Hidden Gem: Tia Lessin: “In Search of Monsters” Emma Pildes: “Inquiring Nuns”   Follow on Twitter: @TheJanesFilm @topdocspod   The Presenting Sponsor of "Top Docs" is Netflix.  

Sasha Lessin has a Ph.D. and an M.A. in Anthropology (U.C.L.A.) and a Master's in Counseling Psychology (University for Humanistic Studies). He studied the Anunnaki–giant people from the planet Nibiru who created us–under Zecharia Sitchin, and, with Sitchin's encouragement, co-wrote Anunnaki: Gods No More (2012), Legacy of The Gods (2014), Anunnaki False Gods (2015), Anunnaki: Marduk King of Earth (2017), Anunnaki: Evolution of the Gods (2019), co-author Janet Kira Lessin. Dr. Lessin is also a Certified Hypnotherapist specializing in Experiencer/Contactee memory expansion. “We teach each experiencer to witness and center herself. She learns to embrace the parts of her (subselves) that–consciously or not–consents to paranormal, extraterrestrial, and/or interdimensional contact. She accesses, dialogues with and coordinate needs of her other subpersonalities–her Inner Child, Social Persona, Critic, Professional subself, etc–with needs her Contactor seeks to meet in ET or paranormal contact. their website is: www.enkispeaks.com for more typical skeptic podcast interviews go to: youtube.com/c/typicalskeptic anchor.fm/typical-skeptic rokfin.com/typicalskeptic rumble.com/typicalskeptic To donate to my show: buymeacoffee.com/typicalskeptic #anunna #anunnaki #Draco #reptilian #podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/typical-skeptic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/typical-skeptic/support

(0:00) Intro(0:38) Releasing the Sam Lessin Episode(6:39) The state of the market(18:58) DataRobot AI(21:22) Zach's take(25:00) DataRobot distinctions(28:11) Tax code is founder-friendly, not employee-friendly(32:49) Not all employees are treated equally(34:03) The market determines what's fair(38:47) Balance of the private markets(40:31) Winding down Web3 debates(42:27) Introducing Molly White(43:48) Starting Web3 is going just great(46:41) The recruiting process(51:48) Considering editorial content(57:31) Who to blame for crypto hype(1:05:57) “Believing” is a core part of the strategy(1:10:06) Split on issues(1:13:58) Most interesting story covered(1:15:37) Dealing with backlash(1:19:27)  Outro Mixed and edited: Justin HrabovskyProduced: Andrew Nadeau and Rashad AssirExecutive Producer: Josh MachizMusic: Griff Lawson 

(1:27) – Welcome Josh Wolfe(3:10) – Market updates(13:21) – Anti-bubble(16:28) – Consolidation(19:57) – Everything times pi(22:35) – Welcome Sam Lessin(25:43) – NY tech founders in ‘07(30:44) – Slow Ventures(33:12) – The crypto debate begins(41:57) – On chain real estate(49:19) – Legal protections(1:03:10) – Does it hold up in court?(1:09:52) – Final walk through(1:14:42) – Bearer bonds(1:19:58) – Zach's reasons against crypto(1:31:37) – Zach's point(1:33:51) – Carta for your DAU(1:37:11) – Back to liquidity(1:41:24) – Why is it not awesome?(1:45:17) – Users(1:52:40) – Unsettled case law(2:00:29) – Final arguments(2:04:10) – The boiling point(2:06:59) – Maybe we can publish this part(2:12:15) – Zach ending(2:22:08) - Outro Mixed and edited: Justin HrabovskyProduced: Andrew Nadeau and Rashad AssirExecutive Producer: Josh MachizMusic: Griff Lawson 

Tia Lessin and Emma Pildes on how The Janes feel about the current state of Roe v Wade. More from Tia and Emma: Tia Lessin and Emma Pildes on how The Janes feel about the current state of Roe v Wade Listen to the full episode. Learn more about The Janes. Learn more about The Passionistas Project.  

Senior Film Program for BAM, Jesse Trussell discusses BAMcinemaFest. The indie film showcase runs from June 21 — 26. Tickets are available. Also, co-directors of the HBO documentary "The Janes", Tia Lessin & Emma Pildes.

About or guest today Herschel Lessin, M.D., FAAP Please subscribe to our podcast on Apple or Amazon and give us a great review. You can make suggestions for guests and topics on our website below. Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media YouTube, Instagram, Web PageThe Pediatric Lounge - A Podcast taking you behind the door of the Physician's Lounge to get a deeper insight into just what docs are talking about today, from the clinically profound to the wonderfully routine...and everything in between.The conversations are not intended as medical advice and the opinions expressed are solely those of the host and guest.

Director Tia Lessin & Emma Pildes discuss their new film, The Janes, with fellow director Ondi Timoner in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. They talk about the origin of the project, give more context on the films central characters, share their thoughts on the future of Roe v. Wade. Screened as part of the DGA's Documentary Series, the film tells the story of the Jane Collective, a group of women who used code names, blindfolds and safe houses in an underground service for women seeking abortions in the years before the Roe v. Wade decision. Please note: spoilers are included. See photos and a summary of this event below: https://www.dga.org/Events/2022/June2022/THE_JANES_DocSeries_0422.aspx