Podcasts about Lux Capital

Episode 380 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Eduardo Torrealba, CEO & Co-Founder of Lumafield. As part of my conversation with Eduardo, we talk about the importance of working on hard things. Yes, it's hard to build things that seem impossible at the time but it is that level of difficulty that attracts the top talent across engineering and other functional areas to join the company. And, it is that level of difficulty that once you establish product market fit, it can been highly defensible and really difficult to copy. And, it is that level of difficulty that attracts the best investors to fund a company with the hopes that it can be an industry defining company, especially when there is hardware involved. Take Lumafield, a pioneering developer of accessible X-ray CT technology, recently announced a $35M Series B round of funding led by Spark Capital, along with previous investors Lux Capital, Kleiner Perkins, DCVC, Future Shape and angel investors like Tony Fadell - yes that Tony Fadell, the inventor of the iPod and Founder of Nest. When you have an industry leader like Tony, who after seeing their product & vision and ended up committing to an investment into the company after a 30 minute meeting, you know you are on to something big, as he understood the problem first hand based on his experience. In the video version of our podcast, there is a brief video showing Lumafield's platform in action, as you need to see it to truly appreciate the complexity yet the obvious use case it has when building physical products. In the show notes, I have also included a fun video from Lumafield with Tony where they take a look at the evolution of the iPod by looking at the inside of different generations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EC6BQPowf7w In this episode of our podcast, we cover: * Eduardo's background story and his initial journey into entrepreneurship with an IoT soil moisture sensor company called Oso Technologies. * Joining Formlabs and what he worked on in the earlier days of the company and what he learned during the company's growth to a billion dollar valuation. * The full story of Lumafield in terms of how the team came together and the problem they are solving. * The fundraising process and the current state of the company, plus future plans ahead. * Lessons learned from building companies and raising capital. * The importance of a strong company pitch. * And so much more Episode Sponsor: As a longtime champion of the local startup ecosystem, Silicon Valley Bank supports innovative companies with the solutions and financing they need through every stage of growth. With more than 1,500 bankers and relationship advisors, and $42B in loans as of Q2 2024 – SVB delivers the right people, service and resources to support your entire financial journey. Learn more at SVB.com.

This week, we kick off by discussing Ben Smith's bombshell post ”The group chats that changed America,” that exposed the private chats that nudged Silicon Valley's money crowd into Trump's orbit. Then we hop to DC's Hill-and-Valley Forum, where the mantra was industrial renaissance or bust. The race with China, AI's essential energy demands, and the need to reshore American manufacturing were the talk of the forum. Fear of China loomed over the entire forum and only whispers of tariffs crossed the lips of attendees and speakers alike. In the back half, Eric and Madeline are joined by Lux Capital's Josh Wolfe, fresh off his on-stage appearance at the Hill and Valley Forum. Wolfe predicts two flashpoints the commentariat is ignoring: a terror-fertile Sahel and a China-courting Latin America. He spars with Eric Newcomer and Madeline Renbargner over Trump's tariffs, friend-shoring versus reshoring, and whether founder-led startups like Anduril can out-maneuver bloated primes. If you think that the only great power game is Taiwan, Wolfe widens the aperture to central Africa and the Americas. Timecodes00:00 - Intro01:10 - Silicon Valley's Most Important Group Chats 08:18 - Hill and Valley's “America First” Victory Lap 16:20 - Josh Wolfe on America's Next War

In this episode of All Quiet on the Second Front, Tyler sits down with Cameron McCord, CEO and co-founder of Nominal, to talk about why testing & evaluation is finally getting its moment in the spotlight—and why that matters more than you think. From time at Anduril and Lux Capital to launching Nominal, Cam shares a candid look at the bottlenecks slowing down national security and how the right software (and the right team) can tip the balance.What's happening on the Second FrontWhy test data is the next frontier for advantage in defenseHow government incentives and contracting structures need to evolveWhat it really takes to build a mission-driven team in this spaceThe difference between missionaries and mercenariesConnect with CameronLinkedIn: Cameron McCordConnect with TylerLinkedIn: Tyler Sweatt

In this episode of "RiskReversal Pod," Dan Nathan sits down with Josh Wolfe, founder and managing director at Lux Capital. The discussion delves into the current state of venture capital, macroeconomic forces, and the impact of rising interest rates on private and public markets. Wolfe shares insights on the generative AI landscape, the dynamics between large tech companies and startups, and the valuation discrepancies between private and public markets. The conversation also explores the psychology of investing, the importance of proprietary data in the AI era, and the evolving role of leadership and narrative in business and politics. The episode blends market analysis, personal anecdotes, and broader reflections on human nature and decision-making in finance and technology — FOLLOW US YouTube: @RiskReversalMedia Instagram: @riskreversalmedia Twitter: @RiskReversal LinkedIn: RiskReversal Media

"A lot of decisions when you're doing a startup come down to being naive enough to not know how hard it's going to be—and taking that leap of faith." In part three of our conversation with Alfredo Andere, co-founder of LatchBio, we dive into the early days of building a biotech startup from scratch. Alfredo shares how his team's chemistry and blind faith led them to drop out of college and fully commit to solving biotech's data infrastructure challenges. He details their rigorous market research process, which involved conducting hundreds of user interviews, and how this groundwork helped them raise an oversubscribed $5 million seed round led by Lux Capital. Alfredo also reflects on the stark contrast between cutting-edge data tools at tech giants like Google and the outdated methods still used in biotech, emphasizing the massive opportunity to revolutionize life sciences.

Nikhil Rao is Co-Founder of Reflex, the open source framework to build and deploy web apps in python. Their project, also called reflex, has over 22K stars on GitHub and is a library to build full-stack web apps.Reflex has raised $5M from investors including Lux Capital. In this episode, we dig into:The power of deploying apps using only Python Balancing abstraction and code level access for users The challenges low code frameworks have had becoming production-gradeThe apps users are building with ReflexHow he thought about Reflex Cloud Their vision to be as big as React

Lux Capital General Partner Shahin Farshchi, PhD, talked with me about his background, Lux's history, and how the firm came to position itself as the leading investor in hard-tech. A focus on outstanding teams, market readiness, patience and taking the lead from entrepreneurs on the “next great sector” has led to investments such as Anduril, … Read More Read More

While Silicon Valley chases unicorns, Josh Wolfe hunts for something far more elusive: scientific breakthroughs that could change civilization. As co-founder and managing partner of Lux Capital, he's looking for the kind of science that turns impossible into inevitable. Josh doesn't just invest in the future—he sees it coming before almost anyone else.    In this conversation, we explore:  The rapid evolution of AI and potential bottlenecks slowing its growth  The geopolitical battle for technological dominance and rise of sovereign AI models  How advances in automation, robotics, and defence are shifting global power dynamics  Josh's unfiltered thoughts on Tesla and Elon Musk  AI's revolution of medical research  Parenting in a tech-dominated world  How AI is forcing us to rethink creativity, intellectual property, and human intelligence itself  Why the greatest risk isn't AI itself—but our ability to separate truth from noise    Despite the challenges ahead, Josh remains profoundly optimistic about human potential. He believes technology isn't replacing what makes us human—it's amplifying it. This episode will challenge how you think about innovation, risk, and the forces shaping our future. If you want to stay ahead of the curve, you can't afford to miss it.    Josh Wolfe co-founded Lux Capital to support scientists and entrepreneurs who pursue counter-conventional solutions to the most vexing puzzles of our time. He previously worked in investment banking at Salomon Smith Barney and in capital markets at Merrill Lynch. Josh is a columnist with Forbes and Editor for the Forbes/Wolfe Emerging Tech Report.  (00:00:00) Introduction (00:01:42) Interview with Josh Wolfe (00:02:46) Current Obsessions (00:05:11) AI and its Limitations (00:10:58) Memory Players in AI (00:13:27) Human Intelligence as a Limiting Factor (00:15:38) Disruption in Elite Professions (00:17:15) AI and Blue-Collar Jobs (00:18:29) Implications of AI in Coding (00:19:40) AI and Company Margins (00:25:48) AI in Pharma (00:26:44) AI in Entertainment (00:28:04) AI in Scientific Research (00:30:24) AI in Scientific Research (00:33:31) AI in Patent Creation (00:34:49) AI in Company Creation (00:35:33) Discussion on Tesla and Elon Musk (00:40:54) AI in Investment Decisions (00:42:20) AI in Analyzing Business Fundamentals (00:45:27) AI, Privacy, and Information Gods (00:53:04) AI and Art (00:56:43) AI and Human Connection (00:58:22) AI, Aging, and Memory (01:00:46) The Impact of Remote Work on Social Dynamics (01:03:18) The Role of Community and Belonging (01:05:44) The Pursuit of Longevity (01:11:58) The Importance of Family and Purpose (01:14:18) Information Processing and Workflow (01:23:00) AI and Personal Style (01:26:03) Investment in Military Technology (01:28:09) Global Conflict and Military Deterrence (01:31:28) Information Warfare (01:32:32) Infiltration and Weaponization of Systems (01:37:06) Infrastructure Maintenance and Growth (01:38:27) DOGE Initiative (01:40:09) Attracting Capital and Global Competitiveness (01:43:16) Attracting Talent and Immigration (01:45:42) Designing a System from Scratch (01:47:30) AI and Intellectual Property (01:51:56) The Fear of AI (01:53:57) Defining Success (01:55:38) Closing Remarks   Newsletter - The Brain Food newsletter delivers actionable insights and thoughtful ideas every Sunday. It takes 5 minutes to read, and it's completely free. Learn more and sign up at fs.blog/newsletter Upgrade — If you want to hear my thoughts and reflections at the end of the episode, join our membership: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fs.blog/membership⁠⁠ and get your own private feed. Watch on YouTube: @tkppodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Craig McGrouther interviews Aaron and Jacob Thomas, founders of Twin Lux Capital, about their entrepreneurial journey from traditional jobs to raising capital in real estate. They discuss their initial foray into Airbnb, the transition to multifamily investments, and the importance of education and taking risks in entrepreneurship.In this conversation, Aaron and Jacob Thomas from Twin Lux Capital discuss their experiences in the Phoenix real estate market, focusing on their recent investment deal and the strategies they employ in multifamily real estate. They emphasize the importance of building relationships, vetting sponsors, and analyzing deals based on key metrics.  Learn more about Lone Star Capital at www.lscre.com Get a FREE copy of the Passive Investor Guide:https://www.lscre.com/content/passive-investor-guide Subscribe to our newsletter and receive our FREE underwriting model package:https://www.lscre.com/resource/fof-underwriting-toolkit Follow Rob Beardsley:https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-beardsley/https://www.facebook.com/RobBeardsleyLSC/Read Rob's articles:https://www.lscre.com/blog

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We kick off with Paul Hickey of Bespoke Investment Group and Charles Schwab's Kevin Gordon analyzing key market movements and economic trends.Starbucks reports earnings as new CEO Brian Niccols changes come into sharper focus; Wedbush analyst Nick Setyan breaks down what's ahead. F5 CEO François Locoh-Donou on the latest quarter. Commvault CEO Sanjay Michandani on protecting AI data and the implications of DeepSeek. Josh Wolfe of Lux Capital joins to discuss U.S.-China competition, defense tech, and the future of critical investments.Walter Isaacson shares insights into Elon Musk's evolving influence in politics and business, bringing his perspective as Musk's biographer. 

Join Manasi Patwa (Wharton '25) in her conversation with Shaq Vayda, Principal at Lux Capital. Lux is a leading venture capital firm investing in companies positioned at the cutting edge of advanced technology and has $5B+ in assets under management. In this discussion, Manasi and Shaq dive into key growth vectors within AI-driven biotech, recent developments in drug discovery technology, and shifts in the private markets investing landscape. Shaq also provides valuable insights regarding choosing sectors of focus within investing and what strong sourcing entails.

Neste episódio do Canary Cast, Florian Hagenbuch, cofundador e sócio do Canary, recebe Luiz Ramalho, cofundador e CEO da Magie. Na conversa, Luiz compartilha sua história pessoal, sua trajetória empreendedora até aqui e sua visão para o futuro da Magie. Luiz começou sua carreira em bancos de investimento e, em 2017, mergulhou no ecossistema cripto, onde passou sete anos empreendendo com o fundo quantitativo Polvo e a Fingerprints. Em 2023, ele se juntou ao Canary como Venture Partner e, ao explorar diversas teses, identificou inúmeras oportunidades emergentes no Brasil, especialmente no mercado de fintechs. Nesse contexto, Luiz reflete sobre sua decisão de empreender no setor e como enxerga os novos caminhos que estão se abrindo com a agenda regulatória, incluindo o PIX e o Open Finance. Ao longo da conversa, Luiz relembra os passos que levaram ao desenvolvimento do produto que é a Magie hoje, além de compartilhar sua visão para a evolução futura da solução. Como você talvez já saiba, o produto inicial da Magie é uma conta corrente no WhatsApp com uma assistente de pagamentos inteligente. No entanto, o plano de longo prazo é mais ambicioso: conectar todos os serviços financeiros em um só lugar e tomar decisões automatizadas alinhadas aos interesses dos clientes, e não aos dos bancos. Ouça agora o episódio e descubra como a Magie está transformando a relação das pessoas com seus bancos, promovendo maior autonomia sobre suas decisões financeiras. Convidado: Luiz Ramalho Luiz Ramalho é cofundador e CEO da Magie, a primeira conta inteligente no WhatsApp. Luiz é formado em Economia pela PUC-Rio e iniciou sua carreira em bancos de investimento, trabalhando no Goldman Sachs e no The Blackstone Group. Em 2017, ele fundou o Polvo Technologies, fundo quantitativo de cripto ativos. Na Polvo, participou da incubação da Fingerprints DAO, que se tornou uma das maiores coleções de arte NFT no mundo. Antes de começar a Magie, Luiz atuou como Venture Partner do Canary. Acompanhe a construção da Magie pelo perfil do Luiz no Linkedin Apresentação: Florian Hagenbuch Florian é cofundador e sócio do Canary, firma líder em investimento early-stage no Brasil e América Latina. O Canary tem mais de $400M em AUM e investiu em mais de 100 empresas desde sua fundação em 2017. Anteriormente, Florian fundou a Loft, empresa que digitalizou e transformou a experiência de compra de imóveis no Brasil, trazendo transparência, liquidez e crédito a milhões de brasileiros. Antes disso, Florian cofundou também a Printi, o principal marketplace de impressão online da América Latina. Acompanhe o Florian no Linkedin Destaques do episódio: [00:34 - 01:40] Boas-vindas[01:51 - 04:05] Trajetória profissional antes da Magie [04:03 - 05:15] Venture Partner no Canary, potencial do mercado brasileiro de fintechs e oportunidades da agenda regulatória[05:23 - 07:38] Início da jornada com a Magie[07:39 - 12:01] Da decisão de empreender à construção da tese[12:05 - 17:25] Proposta de valor, impactos e resultados da Magie[17:27 - 19:40] Produto construído no PIX e no WhatsApp[19:45 - 22:13] Open Finance, AI e a retenção do usuário[22:14 - 25:07] Reflexões sobre o ambiente regulatório para fintechs[25:08 - 29:40] O Plano secreto da Magie: da conta inteligente a integração de diversos serviços financeiros [29:51 - 33:50] Fundraising: Magie marca o primeiro investimento da Lux no Brasil e o processo de escolha de um novo investidor [33:54 - 35:45] “Magie Moments”: casos de uso e experiências[35:46 - 38:57] Erros, acertos e aprendizados da jornada[38:58 - 43:30] Conselho para o Luiz do passado e mensagem final Foi citado neste episódio:Conheça a MagiePodcast Toca do CoelhoTweet do Harry Stebbings (20VC)The Idea MazeDennis Crowley: Recently possible and newly ubiquitousO Plano Secreto da Magie - Post no LinkedInPrimeiro investimento da Lux Capital no Brasil See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a brief hiatus, the Newcomer podcast is back! Madeline Renbarger has rejoined me as my co-host to help break down all of the news across venture capital and startups. This week, we're kicking off with a massive $693 million chip deal and Google's huge quantum computing breakthroughs, in news that feels like flashes of Silicon Valley returning to its “silicon” roots. Still, some of this tech feels a bit too early to be exciting for a venture-backable model. We also dig into the personnel shake-ups across the major multi-stage funds, including Brian Singerman's step back from Founders Fund last week. Lightspeed also saw partners exit as part of a consumer investing reshuffle. And just this morning after recording, Lux Capital's Bilal Zuberi announced on X that he was leaving to “embark on a new chapter.” We're excited for you to listen. Episode produced by Christopher GatesBrought to you by BrexBrex knows runway is everything for venture-backed startups, so they built a banking solution that helps them take every dollar further. Unlike traditional banking solutions, Brex has no minimums and gives startups access to 20x the standard FDIC protection via program banks.Plus, startups can earn industry-leading yield from their first dollar — while being able to access their funds anytime. If you want to make sure your portfolio companies have a place to save, spend, and grow their capital, check out Brex here.Chapters 00:00 - Intro 01:06 - Tenstorrent's $693 million Series D 04:44 - Google's Quantum Computing Breakthrough06:42 - Lightspeed's Consumer Investing Re-org09:24 - Brian Singerman Steps Back and Founders Fund's Roster14:08 - Mega-funds in Transition and Tech's Trump Positioning 20:19 - Conclusion and Future Discussions Get full access to Newcomer at www.newcomer.co/subscribe

Every quarter, Lux sends an update to our limited partners observing the macroeconomic environment, the changes in venture capital, and our current thinking regarding the present and future of science and technology. This time, we focused on “Titanic Lessons,” four classic parables from Greek mythology that elucidate our understanding of the world. Joining host Danny Crichton is letter writer Josh Wolfe, co-founder and managing partner of Lux Capital. Whether it is Prometheus offering fire as a form of “extensionalism” that expands the bounds of human powers, or Atlas taking on the burdens of the world in pursuit of the next intrepid voyage, Josh discusses how new technologies can rapidly augment human potential — but only if they are unlocked and unleashed. Unfortunately, so many of the world's best innovators remain shackled in research labs and corporate offices without the resources and autonomy to succeed. That's where our four investment strategies of Lux Labs, corporate spin-offs, tactical global opportunities and fixware come in. We discuss the potential of each in turn. Then there's a wider set of warnings from Epimetheus and Menoetius, two Greek Titans whose arrogance and hubris would prove their downfall. We bring them up in the course of discussing the future of AI infrastructure, its expansive energy needs, the power of decentralized compute technologies and finally, the potential for Apple to emerge from behind as an AI winner.

This episode is part of Pear VC's series on Medicaid, covering the basics that founders need to know to build innovations that support communities in need. Today, we're excited to get to know Afia Asamoah and Dr. Sanjay Basu. Afia is the Head of Legal and People and Sanjay is the Head of Clinical of Waymark, a value-based primary care enabler for Medicaid.   Founded in 2021, Waymark has raised $87M in funding to date from investors such as Lux Capital, CVS Health Ventures, Andreesen Horowitz and NEA. The company is pioneering in the healthcare space by offering tech-enabled, community-based services to Medicaid beneficiaries, ensuring they receive top-notch care and support. In this episode, we learn about Waymark's differentiated, research-backed, care model for Medicaid and a thoughtful approach to cost-effectiveness that is consistent with the interests of low-income patients.

Ford CFO John Lawler joins in an exclusive interview to discuss Q3 earnings, the company's guidance and what's ahead in the EV market. Lux Capital co-founder John Wolfe on launching Lux Labs to invest in the next American breakthrough and the rise in defense tech investing. Plus, RBC's Lori Calvasina on what she's watching for Big Tech earnings.

Danny Crichton is a man of many talents. He's got a background in computer science, has worked in the worlds of foreign policy, was a managing editor at Techcrunch, and now serves as Head of Editorial at Lux Capital. As Lux's de-facto games master, Danny also devises their Riskgames: strategic simulations that immerse players in complex scenarios reflecting real-world challenges and dynamics. These games – whose players include senators, major generals, congressmen and, think-tank CEOs – include scenarios like ‘Hamptons at the Cross-Roads' (that deals with climate change and maritime security) and ‘Powering Up' (that deals with China's global EV dominance). Danny and I discuss the origins of Riskgaming and the lessons he's learned in high-stakes games with tech founders and government officials. Plus, we riff on our shared Minnesotan roots, and discuss ways to combat the uncertain fog of war in our careers. I hope you enjoy this insightful conversation as much as I did. For the full transcript, episode takeaways, and bucketloads of other goodies designed to make you go, “Hmm, that's interesting!”, check out our Substack. Important Links: Danny's Twitter Danny's LinkedIn Danny's Personal Website Lux Securities Newsletter The Riskgaming Initiative Show Notes: Origins of Riskgaming The Different Play Styles between Technologists and Policymakers One-off games vs. Iterative games The Game Theoretic Foundations of Riskgaming It's All About Tough Decisions Parable of the First Mover Disadvantage The Importance of Incentives Why Insurance Companies are Obsessed with Truth in the Market How AIs Can Cut Through Bureaucratic Slog How Danny Builds Scenarios Why Riskgaming Teaches Better Decision Making Danny's Thoughts on Intellectual Humility Danny and Jim's Minnesotan Heritage Danny's experience launching TechCrunch+ Facing the Fog of War The Importance of Agility Danny as Emperor of the World Books Mentioned: Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid; by Douglas Hofstadter Left Behind: A New Economics for Neglected Places; by Paul Collier

Science is the world's greatest force for progress, but how are the people and institutions that compose this critical activity performing? More specifically, how well is American science competing as more and more countries focus on sci-tech supremacy as a key aspect of building power? The frontiers of technology are determinative of destiny, and so who is pushing those boundaries furthest is crucial to understand. Those questions and more are what Lux Capital's co-founder and managing partnerJosh Wolfe and Riskgaming host Danny Crichton talk about. Riffing on Lux's most recent LP quarterly letter, which emphasized the tension between the nihilist antihero of V for Vendetta against the collaborative community at the heart of scientific progress, the two debate the promise of greater prosperity against the concerning signals of stagnation that are talked about relentlessly in the press. Among the other topics the two discuss are why scientists continue to compete so ferociously for recognition; the sins of human nature; why the cultures of labs, schools and nations is so vital for progress; recent capital market changes particularly around interest rates; AI's influence in the sciences; and finally, how VCs will make money in AI — and how they can also lose tens of billions of dollars as valuations evaporate.

Zack Shildhorn is an investing Partner at venture firm Lux Capital. He played multiple key roles that helped the firm scale from less than $100M to more than $4B in assets under management. After witnessing thousands of pitches, he saw that even the most disruptive startups often struggled to develop effective narratives. Having worked closely with leading technology companies as an investor and Board member, he brings a unique ability to connect with key stakeholders and distill complex ideas into engaging and relatable presentations. In order to help founders beyond Lux, He launched a firm called Series Z, to help a select group of tech companies and funds bring their vision to life. Zack also recently partnered with Khosla ventures to help founders there as well.  Zack kindly agreed to share some of the lessons from his experience teaching the art of storytelling to founders and VCs. I think you will benefit tremendously from this episode.  Show Notes: Series Z: https://www.series-z.co/ Zack Schildhorn: https://x.com/zacktrak Most founders are in a challenged position Repetition, iteration, feedback Founders have the disadvantage of not knowing an investor's mindset Selling vision: Why should investors care? Framing your pitch: Ways to capture investor's attention How to appeal to the emotions of an investor? Fear and greed Starting a presentation with words and not slides Presenting technical idea: How not to inundate listeners with too much data Reframing problems: Addressing known apprehensions How to not get offended by a question or being defensive? Media links: Power of Narrative for Entrepreneurs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-llii7frwco Framing your pitch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4V89rywlR0 Pitching investors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYkOoRJGuvk

From wargaming to Riskgaming, what can simulations and stories teach us about the future of technology and innovation? Danny Crichton, Head of Editorial and Risk Gaming at Lux Capital, brings his unique insights from his experience in both tech journalism and venture capital.  What started as a conversation on the tech-media divide expanded to encompass human psychology and all the little details and nuances that make innovation tick.Episode Highlights:The Evolution of Tech Media and VC CommunicationBuilding Long-Lasting Companies With and Against Hype CyclesWhat is Riskgaming?Real World Incentives and Human Emotion in Decision MakingComplexity vs Functionality in Modern TechEcosystem First Principles What's Next?"I have been really obsessed with xenotransplantation...Technology exists to potentially give them organs in relatively short order. And to me, it's sort of a national priority to move that very, very quickly, to make that happen fast. We've had the first successful cases. And so the ability to potentially save hundreds of thousands of lives in the next decade."Hacking Primordial Soups Danny Crichton: Website, Articles, X/Twitter, LinkedInLux Capital: Website, X/Twitter, LinkedInRiskgaming: Website, Podcast -------------------Austin Next Links: Website, X/Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn

Josh Wolfe, co-founder and managing partner at Lux Capital, is a master at quickly understanding complex, emerging technologies. In our conversation, Josh shared how he identifies the next big thing, his contrarian views on nuclear energy, biotech, and robotics, as well as his thoughts on the state of the venture capital market today.(00:00) Intro(01:02) Daily News Routine(05:28) Geopolitical Insights(07:03) Competitiveness and Curiosity(11:01) Investment Strategies and Risks(26:07) The Control Labs Story(33:48) The Founder's Dilemma: Financial vs. Strategic Motivations(34:33) Geopolitical Concerns: Iran and Global Politics(36:31) Investments in Defense: Controversies and Convictions(37:36) The State of Society: Happiness and Social Dynamics(48:07) Artificial Intelligence: Trends and Predictions(01:02:22) The Future of Robotics: Beyond Humanoids(01:06:46) Ethical Implications of AI and Defense Technologies(01:11:29) Lux Capital's Investment Strategy and LP Relations(01:12:43) ESG and Moral Impositions(01:13:30) Defense and Complex Moral Valences(01:14:19) Investment Ethics and Decision Making(01:16:46) Venture Capital Market Outlook(01:17:56) Challenges in Venture Capital(01:37:12) The Role of Storytelling in Venture Capital(01:43:20) Personal Reflections and Background(01:51:34) Partnership Dynamics and Trust(01:53:48) Conclusion and Final Thoughts Executive Producer: Rashad AssirProducer: Leah ClapperMixing and editing: Justin Hrabovsky Check out Unsupervised Learning, Redpoint's AI Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@UCUl-s_Vp-Kkk_XVyDylNwLA

Welcome to the ongoing mini-series The Orthogonal Bet. Hosted by ⁠⁠Samuel Arbesman⁠⁠, a Complexity Scientist, Author, and Scientist in Residence at Lux Capital. In this episode, Sam speaks with Eliot Peper. Eliot is a science fiction novelist and all-around delightful thinker. Eliot's books are thrilling tales of the near future, exploring many delightful areas of the world and the frontiers of science and technology. In Eliot's most recent novel, Foundry, he takes the reader on a journey through the world of semiconductors, from their geopolitical implications to their profoundly weird manufacturing processes. Sam wanted to talk to Eliot to explore this profound strangeness of the manufacturing of computer chips, but also use this as a jumping-off point for something broader: how Eliot discovers these interesting topics and those wondrous worlds that are incorporated into his books. They spoke about the importance of curiosity, as well as concrete ways to cultivate this useful kind of curiosity, which was fascinating. Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Christopher Gates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠George Ko⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & Suno

Welcome to the ongoing mini-series The Orthogonal Bet. Hosted by ⁠Samuel Arbesman⁠, a Complexity Scientist, Author, and Scientist in Residence at Lux Capital. In this episode, he speaks with Hilary Mason, co-founder and CEO of Hidden Door, a startup creating a platform for interactive storytelling experiences within works of fiction. Hilary has also worked in machine learning and data science, having built a machine learning R&D company called Fast Forward Labs, which she sold to Cloudera. She was the chief scientist at Bitly and even a computer science professor. Samuel wanted to talk to Hilary not only because of her varied experiences but also because she has thought deeply about how to use AI productively—and far from naively—in games and other applications. She believes that artificial intelligence, including the current crop of generative AI, should be incorporated thoughtfully into software, rather than used without careful examination of its strengths and weaknesses. Additionally, Samuel, who often considers non-traditional research organizations, was eager to get Hilary's thoughts on this space, given her experience building such an organization. Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Christopher Gates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠George Ko⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & Suno

Welcome to the ongoing mini-series The Orthogonal Bet. Hosted by ⁠Samuel Arbesman⁠, a Complexity Scientist, Author, and Scientist in Residence at Lux Capital. In this episode, Sam speaks with Amy Kuceyeski, a mathematician and biologist who is a professor at Cornell University in computational biology, statistics, and data science, as well as in radiology at Weill Cornell Medical College. Amy studies the workings of the human brain, the nature of neurological diseases, and the use of machine learning and neuroimaging to better understand these topics. Sam wanted to talk to Amy because she has been using sophisticated AI techniques for years to understand the brain. She is full of innovative ideas and experiments about how to explore how we process the world, including building AI models that mimic brain processes. These models have deep connections and implications for non-invasively stimulating the brain to treat neurodegenerative diseases or neurological injuries. Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Christopher Gates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠George Ko⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & Suno

Episode 343 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Jonathan Corbin, Co-Founder & CEO of Maven AGI and our first sponsored podcast episode! Yes, please welcome Silicon Valley Bank (more info about SVB below) as a supporter of The VentureFizz Podcast. Any time I see a funding announcement for a new company, I get excited, as I'm an optimist and I hope that every company will scale and reach great milestones… but when I saw the news about Maven and how they are using Generative AI for enterprise customer experience… it was different… it was a no-brainer moment and I'm calling it now… this is going to be an anchor company in the Boston tech scene. Why? The team. They have a world-class team from HubSpot, Google, Meta, Amazon, and Stripe. Take Jonathan for example. He was the Global VP of Customer Success & Strategy at HubSpot where he led a team that was responsible for over 200,000 customers. Prior, he held leadership roles with major tech companies like Sprinklr, Marketo, Adobe, and others. He is one example of a team that is uniquely qualified to solve this problem. The problem. The use case for Generative AI at Maven just makes a world of sense and they already have early customers with amazing results which he gets into in during our discussion. Backing. In May, Maven announced that it had raised $28 million from investors Lux Capital, M13, E14 Fund, Mentors Fund and 786 Ventures, with participation from executives from OpenAI, Google, HubSpot, and Stripe. Maven is absolutely a company to keep an eye on and one of the key companies that are part of the next wave in the Boston tech scene. Oh... and they are hiring - you can check out their jobs here. In this episode of our podcast, we cover: * What the fundraising process looked like for Maven. * Jonathan's background story and a journey through his career path, plus his early entrepreneurial roots as a kid. * How he learned to lead a global organization of over 1,000 team members at HubSpot. * What led Jonathan and his two co-founders Eugene Mann and Sami Shalabi down the path of starting Maven. * All the details about Maven and the velocity they have been operating under in terms of building the platform and getting early customer adoption. * Advice for startups on building out a customer success function. * The vibe for the AI startup community in the Boston tech scene. * And so much more. Episode Sponsor: As a longtime champion of the local startup ecosystem, Silicon Valley Bank supports innovative companies with the solutions and financing they need through every stage of growth. With more than 1,500 bankers and relationship advisors, and $40B in loans as of Q1 2024 – SVB delivers the right people, service and resources to support your entire financial journey. Learn more at SVB.com.

Welcome to the ongoing mini-series The Orthogonal Bet. Hosted by Samuel Arbesman, a Complexity Scientist, Author, and Scientist in Residence at Lux Capital. In this episode, Sam speaks with Kristoffer Tjalve. Kristoffer is hard to categorize, and in the best possible way. However, if one had to provide a description, it could be said that he is a curator and impresario of a burgeoning online community that celebrates the “quiet, odd, and poetic web.” What does this phrase mean? It can mean a lot, but it basically refers to anything that is the opposite of the large, corporate, and bland version of the Internet most people use today. The web that Kristoffer seeks out and tries to promote is playful, small, weird, and deeply human. Even though these features might have been eclipsed by social media and the current version of online experiences, this web—which feels like a throwback to the earlier days of the Internet—is still out there, and Kristoffer works to help cultivate it. He does this through a newsletter, an award, an event, and more. Episode Produced by ⁠⁠Christopher Gates⁠⁠ Music by ⁠⁠George Ko⁠⁠ & Suno

Welcome to the ongoing mini-series The Orthogonal Bet. Hosted by ⁠Samuel Arbesman⁠, a Complexity Scientist, Author, and Scientist in Residence at Lux Capital. In this episode, Sam delves into the recent CrowdStrike/Microsoft outage, providing insights on how to understand this event through the lens of complexity science. The episode was inspired by Sam's very timely post in the Atlantic: "What the Microsoft Outage Reveals" Join us as Sam answers Producer Christopher Gates' questions, exploring the intricate web of factors that led to this global system failure and offering a unique perspective on navigating and preventing such crises in the future. Episode Produced by ⁠⁠⁠Christopher Gates⁠⁠⁠ Music by ⁠⁠⁠George Ko⁠⁠⁠ & Suno

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Welcome to The Orthogonal Bet, an ongoing mini-series that explores the unconventional ideas and delightful patterns that shape our world. Hosted by Samuel Arbesman, Complexity Scientist, Author, and Scientist in Residence at Lux Capital. In this episode, Samuel speaks with Philip Ball, a science writer, and formerly a longtime editor at the science journal Nature. Philip is the author of the fantastic new book “How Life Works: A User's Guide to the New Biology.” Samuel wanted to talk to Philip because he loved this book. It's fascinating and deeply provocative, even for someone with a PhD in computational biology—though Samuel's might be a bit worn and out of date—and yet he still learned so much. The book examines how new advances in our understanding of biology have led scientists to understand that life is far less deterministic than we might imagine. For example, cells are not really machines, as some might have thought, but complex and messy yet robust systems. And while DNA and genes are important, there is so much more going on, from the processes that give rise to the shape of our limbs and our bodies, to how all of this can have implications for rethinking medicine and disease.

Brad Porter is the founder and CEO of Collaborative Robotics, where they are building robots that will seamlessly blend into our surroundings. They've raised funding from Sequoia Capital, Khosla Ventures, General Catalyst, and Lux Capital. He was previously the CTO of Scale AI. Prior to that, he was the VP of Robotics at Amazon. He has a bachelors and masters degree from MIT. Brad's favorite book: Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel (Author: Virginia Lee Burton)(00:00) Introduction(02:11) Collaborative Robots Explained(05:17) Building Blocks in Robotics(11:01) Architecture of a Cobot(14:12) Safety in Industrial Settings(18:08) Sensors in Cobots(20:20) Power Consumption and Optimization(23:31) Zonal Compute Architecture(26:34) AI Models for Task Planning(30:32) Reasoning and Human Interaction(35:00) Simulation to Real-World Deployment(38:49) Multi-Robot Coordination(41:57) Technological Breakthroughs in Robotics(45:29) Rapid Fire Round--------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 

In this episode, Sam speaks with Ben Reinhardt, an engineer, scientist, and the founder of a new research organization called Speculative Technologies. Ben is obsessed with building an open-ended and exciting future for humanity. After spending time in academia, government, startups, and even venture capital, he set out to build a new type of research organization—Speculative Technologies—that helps to create new technologies and innovations in materials and manufacturing, acting as a sort of industrial lab for these public goods in order to make a positive vision of the future more likely. There is a lot of optimism and excitement in this episode. The discussion covers the need for new types of research funding and research institutions, why it can be hard for startups to do research, Ben's vision of the future—and his science fiction inspiration—the ways in which technological innovation happens, why he started Speculative Technologies, and much more. The Orthogonal Bet is an ongoing miniseries of the Riskgaming podcast that explores the unconventional ideas and delightful patterns that shape our world hosted by ⁠Samuel Arbesman⁠, complexity scientist, author, and Scientist-in-Residence at ⁠Lux Capital⁠.

The Orthogonal Bet is an ongoing miniseries of the Riskgaming podcast that explores the unconventional ideas and delightful patterns that shape our world hosted by Samuel Arbesman, complexity scientist, author, and Scientist-in-Residence at Lux Capital. In this episode, Sam speaks with game designer and researcher Chaim Gingold, the author of the fantastic new book Building SimCity: How to Put the World in a Machine. As is probably clear from the title, this new book is about the creation of SimCity, but it's also about much more than that: it's about the deep prehistory and ideas that went into the game — from system dynamics to cellular automata — as well as a broader history of Maxis, the company behind SimCity. Chaim previously worked with SimCity's creator Will Wright on the game Spore, where he designed the Spore Creature Creator. Because of this, Chaim's deep knowledge of Maxis, his access to the folks there, and his excitement about SimCity and everything around it makes him the perfect person to have written this book. In this episode, Sam and Chaim discuss Chaim's experience at Maxis, the uniqueness of SimCity, early 90's gaming, the rise and fall of Maxis, Will Wright and his role translating scientific ideas for a general audience, and much more.

Hello, and welcome to the ongoing mini-series, The Orthogonal Bet, a show that explores the unconventional ideas and delightful patterns that shape our world. Host Samuel Arbesman, Complexity Scientist, Author, and Scientist in Residence at Lux Capital.  In this episode Sam speaks with Robin Sloan, novelist and writer and all-around fun thinker. Robin is the author of the previous novels, Mr Penumbra's Twenty Four Hour Book Store and Sourdough, which are both tech-infused novels, with a sort of literary flavor mingled with a touch of science fiction. That's why Sam was so excited by Robin's brand new third novel Moonbound, where he goes for broke and writes a sprawling science fiction tale set in the far future. In this episode, we explore how Robin built this far future and how he thinks about world-building, an exercise regimen for your imagination, science fiction and fantasy more broadly, and of course, novels with maps. And Lord of the Rings obviously makes an appearance as well. But Moonbound also touches on AI in some really thoughtful and thought-provoking ways, and Robin has also been an early experimenter and adopter of language models. They get into all of that too, talking about AI, the nature of creativity, storytelling, and so much more.

We are wrapping up season 3 of America Builds with our guest, Bilal Zuberi from Lux Capital. The conversation between Will Allen and Bilal Zuberi explores various topics, including food and culture, the importance of human stories, the challenges of managing people, and the role of technology in defense and national security.

This episode of Turpentine VC is a live panel from the Hill and Valley Forum held in May 2024 on the pivotal role of novel technologies and AI in modern warfare and defense strategies, and how venture is helping rebuild the capital formation of the industrial base. Senator Mike Rounds moderates Joe Lonsdale, Managing Partner at 8VC, Josh Wolfe of Lux Capital, and Matthew Steckman, CRO at Anduril to discuss the novel military applications of the technologies they are working on and the shift in culture at the DoD that could usher in a new future of warfare. Source better deals with the most complete startup database: https://bit.ly/harmonicturpentine RELATED PODCAST: Subscribe to The Hill & Valley Podcast This season brings together Silicon Valley innovators and lawmakers to address the most pressing problems: the techno-economic war with China, AI regulations, and the next space race. Hear new episodes with Alex Karp, Jacob Helberg, Alexandr Wang, Jack Clark, Roelof Botha, Delian Asparouhov, and Vinod Khosla. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hill-valley/id1692653857 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/39s4MCyt1pOTQ8FjOAS4mi -- SPONSORS:

The future of space operations. In it we discuss how software is making launches safer, AI co-pilots for complex workflows, predictive simulations, El Segundo and new deep tech hubs, and upcoming interstellar missions. Laura Crabtree is CEO of Epsilon3, a software platform to manage and orchestrate engineering, testing and operations for the space industry and other complex industries. Backed by frontier investors Lux Capital and Village Global, Epsilon serves NASA, Virgin Galactic and United States Space Force. Their software is embedded throughout the organization and seeks to drive operational excellence amongst the complex chaos. Laura spent a decade within SpaceX as Senior Mission Operations Engineer as well as 5 years at Northrop Grumman as a Systems Controller, providing us a unique perspective of the two generations of space companies. Subscribe for the latest episodes. Email me on danieldarling@focal.vcSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh Wolfe, the co-founder of Lux Capital, joins Scott to discuss the sectors he's most excited about and those he thinks are overhyped. We also hear his thoughts on the Magnificent Seven and where the crypto market is seeing new life. Follow Josh on X, @wolfejosh.  Scott opens by giving his thoughts on the protests on college campuses, specifically UCLA.  Algebra of Happiness: the circles of masculinity.  Follow our podcast across socials @profgpod: Instagram Threads X Reddit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Over the last year or so, probably every venture capitalist has become interested in artificial intelligence. So people are still figuring out what types of business models actually work, and who will end up making money in the space. Josh Wolfe has been at it for a long time. As a co-founder and managing partner at Lux Capital, he's been involved in a number of deals in the space, and is already looking at what's next after the wave of excitement for chatbots since ChatGPT was released. On this episode, we talk to Josh about what he's excited about right now, including robotics, biotech, and maintenance. He tells us that just as ChatGPT opened everyone's eyes to the power of chatbots, a similar moment is coming in the robotics space.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Produced by Foundersuite (www.foundersuite.com), "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders and investors who have raised capital. This episode is with Brad Porter of Collaborative Robotics (https://www.co.bot/), a startup using the power of robotics to move the world. In this episode, we discuss Brad's amazing 30 year journey in Silicon Valley and how he got to where he is today, the process and steps he uses to engage with investors, the column schema he set up in Foundersuite to keep track of every investor in his pipeline, why market timing matters, how to find investors with conviction, how to balance the right amounts of conviction and humility when fundraising, and much more. Cobot most recently raised a a $100 million Series B round led by General Catalyst along with Bison Ventures, Industry Ventures, and Lux Capital. Existing investors include Sequoia Capital, Khosla Ventures, Mayo Clinic, Neo, 1984 Ventures, MVP Ventures, and Calibrate Ventures, bringing the total funding raised to over $140 million in less than two years. How I Raised It is produced by Foundersuite, makers of software to raise capital and manage investor relations. Foundersuite's customers have raised over $17 Billion since 2016. Create a free account at www.foundersuite.com. If you are a VC or investment banker, check out our new platform, www.fundingstack.com

Danny Crichton, a Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, Head of Editorial at Lux Capital, and former Managing Editor at TechCrunch, joins Erik Torenberg to discuss the evolution of TechCrunch+, alternative business models, strategic investments in media, and tips for building a tech media company. This show is produced by Turpentine: a network of podcasts, newsletters, and more, covering technology, business, and culture — all from the perspective of industry insiders and experts. We're launching new shows every week, and we're looking for industry-leading sponsors — if you think that might be you and your company, email us at erik@turpentine.co. — LINKS: Danny Crichton: https://www.dannycrichton.com/ Lux Capital: https://www.luxcapital.com/securities TechCrunch: https://techcrunch.com/ TechCrunch+: https://techcrunch.com/techcrunchplus/ X/ TWITTER: @eriktorenberg (Erik) @DannyCrichton (Danny) — TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (00:28) Evolution of TechCrunch+ (01:27) Building a new product, ExtraCrunch (04:50) Challenges of subscription media (06:26) Identifying the core audience (08:57) Exploring alternative business models in media (15:26) Sponsor: Turpentine (16:07) History of TechCrunch (22:00) What worked and what didn't for TechCrunch (29:20) Building a significant tech media company (30:12) Strategies for success (31:03) The need of focus formula (35:32) Challenges of monetizing journalism (37:50) Rethinking media products (51:21) Potential of vertical media (56:30) Wrap

Danny Crichton, a Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, Head of Editorial at Lux Capital, and former Managing Editor at TechCrunch, joins Erik Torenberg to discuss the evolution of TechCrunch+, alternative business models, strategic investments in media, and tips for building a tech media company.This show is produced by Turpentine: a network of podcasts, newsletters, and more, covering technology, business, and culture — all from the perspective of industry insiders and experts. We're launching new shows every week, and we're looking for industry-leading sponsors — if you think that might be you and your company, email us at erik@turpentine.co.—LINKS:* Danny Crichton: https://www.dannycrichton.com/* Lux Capital: https://www.luxcapital.com/securities* TechCrunch: https://techcrunch.com/* TechCrunch+: https://techcrunch.com/techcrunchplus/X/ TWITTER:@eriktorenberg (Erik)@DannyCrichton (Danny)—TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) Intro(00:28) Evolution of TechCrunch+(01:27) Building a new product, ExtraCrunch(04:50) Challenges of subscription media(06:26) Identifying the core audience(08:57) Exploring alternative business models in media(15:26) Sponsor: Turpentine(16:07) History of TechCrunch(22:00) What worked and what didn't for TechCrunch(29:20) Building a significant tech media company(30:12) Strategies for success(31:03) The need of focus formula(35:32) Challenges of monetizing journalism(37:50) Rethinking media products(51:21) Potential of vertical media(56:30) Wrap This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mediaempires.substack.com

We've got two great sessions from the Newcomer Banking Summit for you: * First up, WestCap Group founder Laurence Tosi and Lux Capital co-founder Peter Hébert. They give an unvarnished account of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank with the benefit of hindsight. “It was like the banking equivalent of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan,” Hébert said. “It was absolute sheer terror.”* We follow that up with Silicon Valley Bank President Marc Cadieux, who talks about where SVB is today and fields questions about all the new competition his reconstituted bank, now owned by First Citizens, is facing.I thought Tosi and Hébert's talk was the spiciest of the day. And Cadieux was the man of the hour. I wanted to know where his head was at one year after the crisis. You can give the episodes a listen or watch them on YouTube. Breaking the Bank: BCV's Matt HarrisIf you missed it, yesterday I published a talk from Bain Capital Ventures' Matt Harris. In the headline, I made a mortifying error and used the acronym of another VC firm. Harris is Bain Capital Ventures' fintech guru; he gave a great presentation and I had nightmares last night about my mixup. Apologies!Here's that talk: Get full access to Newcomer at www.newcomer.co/subscribe

Averages closed lower today after more hotter-than-expected inflation data. Ariel's Charlie Bobrinskoy on small-caps and G Squared's Victoria Greene on broader markets. Earnings from Ulta Beauty, Pagerduty and Adobe. Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen talks the latest quarter, AI adoption and OpenAI's Sora tool. Lux Capital co-founder Josh Wolfe on the many moving parts around a possible TikTok ban and what could be next. Plus, our Leslie Picker on why some rundown New York City apartments are turning into another headache for regional banks.  

Josh Wolfe is the founder and Managing Director at Lux Capital.

Investors have had this day circled on their calendars for a while and it's finally here: Nvidia's Q4 results. We have you covered with the numbers and analysis from all angles, including where the stock goes from here and what it means for the rest of the market. BD8 Capital's Barbara Doran, DA Davidson's Gil Luria and Moor Insights & Strategy's Patrick Moorhead dig deep into the numbers. Bessemer Venture's Byron Deeter and Lux Capital's Josh Wolfe give their take on what Nvidia means for the private markets and what companies and sectors could be next. Plus, Closing Bell Overtime's 1-year anniversary. 

Today, we're excited to get to know Ellen Dasilva and Matthew Woo, Co-Founders at Summer Health, the company bringing real-time pediatric care to your phone. Summer Health is a pediatric tele-health company focused on radically simplifying access in pediatrics. With Summer Health, you can text a pediatrician (just as you might a friend) for any concern you have about a child, whether urgent or innocuous. Founded in 2022, Summer Health has raised a total of $7.5M in seed funding co-led by Sequoia Capital and Lux Capital. The round also included participants such as Box Group, Chelsea Clinton's Metrodora Ventures, and many others. Ellen began her career in investment banking at Barclays Capital before moving into tech at X (formerly known as Twitter). After graduating from business school, she joined as the 8th employee of the consumer telemedicine business hims&hers. Matthew started his career in consulting at Simon-Kucher & Partners. He then spent 9+ years in tech where he held various product roles at Meetup, Yo, Intercom, UJET and Meta/Whatsapp. Ellen holds a BA from Brown University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Matthew holds a BA in Business from Ivey Business School at Western University. In this episode, Ellen and Matthew chat with us about building a delightful consumer experience in healthcare, their co-founding journey, and developing a stellar team.

On this episode of Okay, Computer. Dan Nathan is joined by Josh Wolfe of Lux Capital and Rick Heitzmann of FirstMark Capital for a conversation about investing in private tech, the macro environment and geopolitical hotspots.  Key Insights from the Pod: Intro (Listen to the last time Josh & Rick were on the pod) (0:00) The interest rate environment (2:15) Mentoring (6:00) Creative destruction and reformation (9:50) The IPO market (Read: IPO Class of 2024 Is Dominated by Older Startups (16:25) Sectors that could see a wave of money (19:15) The AI bubble (21:05) Massive bubble in Mag 7 stocks? (26:00) GLP-1s & Ozempic (29:50) The next Ozempic-like moment (31:20) Ro Body (32:20) Sentiment going into 2024 (34:00) Economic headwinds/Possible labor recession (37:30) Why Josh thinks UPS could go bankrupt & his case for Amazon (40:15) Josh's geopolitical outlook for 2024 (Read: Josh Wolfe's War) (41:40) China/Taiwan (44:15) Disarray in US politics (48:00) -- View our show notes here Learn more about Current: current.com Learn more about Ro Body: ro.co/okay 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

Featured Guests: Shahin Farshchi, general partner, Lux Capital | Somesh Dash, general partner, IVP | Ganesh Bell, managing director, Insight Partners Special 100th episode: One story featuring three guests. Yesterday over 40 VC firms including Lux Capital, IVP, and Insight Partners signed a pledge to establish responsible AI protocol for their portfolio companies. VCs from those firms join the show. Read our newsletter: https://venture-daily.beehiiv.com/subscribe

Richard Socher is the founder and CEO of You.com. Richard previously served as the Chief Scientist and EVP at Salesforce. Douwe Kiela is the CEO of Contextual AI, building the contextual language model to power the future of businesses. Previously, he was the Head of Research at Hugging Face, and before that a Research Scientist at Facebook AI Research. Alex Lebrun is the Co-Founder and CEO of Nabla, an AI assistant for doctors. Prior to Nabla, he led engineering at Facebook AI Research. Alex founded Wit.ai, acquired by Facebook in 2015.  Tomasz Tunguz is the Founder and General Partner @ Theory Ventures, just announced last week, Theory is a $230M fund that invests $1-25m in early-stage companies that leverage technology discontinuities into go-to-market advantages. Sarah Guo is the Founding Partner @ Conviction Capital, a $100M first fund purpose-built to serve “Software 3.0” companies. Prior to founding Conviction, Sarah was a General Partner at Greylock where she made investments in the likes of Figma, Coda and Neeva. Emad Mostaque is the Co-Founder and CEO @ StabilityAI, the parent company of Stable Diffusion. Stability are building the foundation to activate humanity's potential. To date, Emad has raised over $110M with Stability with the latest round reportedly pricing the company at $4BN.  Clem Delangue is the Co-Founder and CEO @ Hugging Face, the AI community building the future. To date, Clem has raised over $160M from the likes of Sequoia, Coatue, Addition and Lux Capital to name a few. Cris Valenzuela is the CEO and co-founder of Runway, the company that trains and builds generative AI models for content creation. To date, Cris has raised over $285M for the company from the likes of Lux Capital, Felicis, Coatue, Amplify, and Nvidia to name a few. Noam Shazeer is the co-founder and CEO of Character.AI. A renowned computer scientist and researcher, Shazeer is one of the foremost experts in artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP).  The Two Most Pressing Questions in AI: What matters more the size of the model or the size of the data? Where does the value accrue in the next 5-10 years; to startups or to incumbents?