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The Edupurist Podcast
Covington, La Special Series: E:1 of 7 Prison to Pomp and Circumstance: Why are returning citizens more celebrated than college graduates?

The Edupurist Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 7:30


Re, KP, and Ray set the stage for the conversation by discussing the release of rapper Max B. They explore the cultural dynamics in the Black community where individuals returning home after long prison sentences often receive more public celebration than college graduates. They debate the historical, social, and cultural reasons for this phenomenon, touching on the idea that excitement is contagious and the individualized nature of college success.

The Edupurist Podcast
The Covington, La Series E:2 of 7 The Oppressor's Classroom, Parental Influence, and the Lunch Line

The Edupurist Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 20:29


KP, Re, and Ray discuss their educational experiences in St. Tammany Parish, questioning if the system was designed to set them up for success. They debate the impact of being educated by people who "didn't look like us" and the critical role of parental influence versus the school curriculum. One host shares a raw, personal story about why he never wanted to miss school, highlighting the often-overlooked necessity of the school's lunch program.

The Edupurist Podcast
The Covington, La Series E:3 of 7 Black Educators as Pillars: Navigating Competitive Academics and the 'Pipeline' Grouping System

The Edupurist Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 25:26


A deep dive into the profound impact of specific Black educators in the hosts' junior high years, who served as respected community figures. The conversation explores academic competitiveness, the system's failure to diagnose learning disabilities like dyslexia , and a stark critique of the 'grouping' or 'tracking' system that one host felt was steering him directly into the "pipeline to prison".

The Edupurist Podcast
The Covington, La Series E:4 of 7 The Fading of Black Administrators and a Teacher's 'Juneteenth of Paddling'

The Edupurist Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 16:59


The hosts reflect on the historical presence of Black administrators and teachers in the system and how that began to fade. They share intense, personal anecdotes about corporal punishment (paddling) in schools, including the story of a teacher who they claim continued the practice—dubbing it the "Juneteenth of paddling". They contrast their experiences with Black educators, detailing who they found to be truly caring versus those they felt were ineffective.

The Edupurist Podcast
The Covington, La Series E:5 of 7 The Land of Landor: Father Figures, Basketball Dreams, and 8th Grade Expulsion

The Edupurist Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 11:30


The hosts delve into their 8th and 9th-grade years at William Pitcher Junior High, centering on the impactful, yet complex, figure of Mr. Lando —a basketball coach and male figure who played a different role for each host. They recall a specific 8th-grade teacher whose deeply uncaring or allegedly racist comments led to one host being expelled/suspended, highlighting the arbitrary nature of discipline in the system.

The Edupurist Podcast
The Covington, La Series E:6 of 7 The High School Maze: Drug Money, Rental Properties, and the Education of the Streets

The Edupurist Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 35:00


The hosts transition to their high school years, detailing the dramatic shift in their educational environment. They discuss the pervasive influence of the crack cocaine epidemic, exploring how illicit activities often provided a quicker path to financial knowledge and wealth (e.g., rental properties) than the formal education system. This segment contrasts the academic curriculum with the harsh, real-world "education" they received from the streets.

The Edupurist Podcast
The Covington, La Series E:7 of 7 Beyond the Classroom: Financial Literacy, Church Impact, and a Change in Perspective

The Edupurist Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 14:11


In the final segment, the hosts reflect on the enduring role of the church in the community—both its positive impact on academic achievement (honoring honor roll students) and its shortcomings in preparing youth for financial literacy. They share closing thoughts on how the Black community can foster a more supportive and aspirational environment for its youth, bridging the gap between education, community, and economic success.

TechCrunch Startups – Spoken Edition
Harness hits $5.5B valuation with $240M raise to automate AI's ‘after-code' gap

TechCrunch Startups – Spoken Edition

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 6:20


Goldman Sachs has led Harness's Series E round, with participation from IVP, Menlo Ventures, and Unusual Ventures. The new valuation is a 49% jump from its $3.7 billion valuation in a $230 million round in April 2022. With this funding, the startup has raised $570 million of equity to date. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Modern Startup Marketing
266 - How To Turn Customer Marketing Into Your Strategic Advantage (Melanie Paddock, Gainsight)

Modern Startup Marketing

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 44:52


Melanie Paddock is Sr. Manager, Customer Marketing & Advocacy at Gainsight. Gainsight is the world's leading Customer Success platform. 1,100 ppl, $156M+ total funding, Series E.Here's what we cover:02:48 The Importance of Customer Love05:34 Building an Advocacy Program from Scratch08:24 Gamification and Customer Engagement11:16 Creating a Community for your Advocates14:20 Leveraging Customer Proof for Sales17:08 Top Challenges in Customer Marketing19:57 Building deep Relationships with Customers is such an opportunity22:41 Avoiding Transactional Relationships in Customer Marketing23:31 How to build trust29:08 Transforming Customer Marketing into your Strategic Advantage, not a "nice to have"29:24 The Role of Customer Research in Marketing34:30 Leveraging AI in Customer Marketing43:59 Melanie asks me her burning question (HINT: the future of customer marketing + the impact of AI)Melanie on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/melaniepaddockGainsight: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.gainsight.comSubscribe to Building With Buyers on Apple or Spotify or wherever you like to listen, let me know what episodes you're into, and don't forget to leave a review if you're lovin' the show.Music by my talented daughter.Anna on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/in/annafurmanov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠furmanovmarketing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠One Insight

World of DaaS
YipitData CEO Vin Vacanti - why hedge funds dominate data usage (and corporations don't)

World of DaaS

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 52:12


Vinicius Vacanti is the co-founder and CEO of YipitData, an alternative data intelligence platform that analyzes billions of consumer data points daily for institutional investors and corporations. The company reached unicorn status with a $475 million Series E from Carlyle Group in 2021.In this episode of World of DaaS, Vin and Auren discuss:Why hedge funds dominate data usage versus corporationsHow AI is transforming data processing costsThe durability of data businesses over 120 yearsWhy "hire great people and get out of the way" is bad adviceLooking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, newsletter and events, and follow us on X @worldofdaas.You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Vinicius Vacanti on X at @vacanti.Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)

The Engineering Leadership Podcast
Brex 3.0: An 18-Month Operational Evolution & the Brex Hacker House “AI Startup within a Startup" experiment w/ James Reggio #236

The Engineering Leadership Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 45:30


James Reggio (CTO @ Brex) shares the story of "Brex 3.0", an 18-month journey behind their operational evolution. We explore how they rewound their org from a Series E to a Series C mindset, and replaced siloed OKRs with seasonal "marquee initiatives." James deconstructs the “Brex Hacker House”, an AI-focused startup within a startup experiment aimed to disrupt their core business. This conversation is all about evolving operational rhythms, layers of management, product building, and culture change! ABOUT JAMES REGGIOJames Reggio is Brex's Chief Technology Officer. James is a forward thinking technology leader who currently oversees Brex's entire Engineering org. James joined Brex in 2020 as Principal Engineer and has played a vital role in building the company's mobile app and AI capabilities. Prior to Brex, James had an extensive career as a Software Engineer at leading companies such as Microsoft, Salesforce, AirBnB, Stripe and more. Additionally, James founded two companies: Altair Management and Banter, a social discovery platform for podcasts that was later acquired by Convoy in 2018. James received his B.A. of Science from The University of Texas Austin. SHOW NOTES:The birth of Brex 3.0: Using a layoff as a "moment to refound the company" (3:38)Moving from a Series E to a Series C operational mindset (5:28)The problem with a GM model: How siloed OKRs and roadmaps created "deadlock" (6:07)New rituals: Why the CEO became "chief editor of the roadmap" (8:16)The impact on morale: "Folks just knew how their work fit into the bigger picture" (11:16)The challenge of the new model: Who do you hold accountable when you "win and lose as a team"? (13:43)The lesson for reintroducing systems: "Less is more" (15:43)The "Startup within a Startup": Launching an internal team to disrupt Brex (16:49)“What if we were founding Brex again today?” The 4 constraints for the "Hacker House" experiment (17:58)Questions eng leaders should ask when running a similar experiment to Brex (21:02)Aha moment: "With agentic coating, code is so cheap" (22:35)Managing the two narratives: "compounding" the core biz vs. “innovating" with AI (26:01)A surprising dynamic: Why the AI team struggled to see their impact (while the core team didn't) (29:38)Building alongside your customer to iterate / experiment faster (36:06)The turnaround is over: Brex hits 50% YoY growth and cash-flow positive (38:45)Rapid fire questions (42:10) This episode wouldn't have been possible without the help of our incredible production team:Patrick Gallagher - Producer & Co-HostJerry Li - Co-HostNoah Olberding - Associate Producer, Audio & Video Editor https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-olberding/Dan Overheim - Audio Engineer, Dan's also an avid 3D printer - https://www.bnd3d.com/Ellie Coggins Angus - Copywriter, Check out her other work at https://elliecoggins.com/about/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tank Talks
The Rundown 10/31/25: Bank of Canada's Big Move, Meta's $200B Mistake, and Canada's Fintech Boom

Tank Talks

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 27:10


In this episode of Tank Talks, host Matt Cohen is joined by John Ruffolo to break down the week's biggest stories shaping the innovation economy. From the Bank of Canada's surprise rate cut to Meta's $200B market crash, and the rise of Canada's fintech and stablecoin revolution. They kick off with a spotlight on Waterloo's AI-powered baseball tech that's changing Major League play, before unpacking the renewed U.S.-Canada tariff tensions and what the Bank's fourth rate cut signals for inflation, growth, and fiscal strategy ahead of the November 4th budget. The two also dive deep into the stablecoin boom, Mastercard's $2B bet on crypto infrastructure, and how Ottawa is scrambling to keep pace with the U.S. Genius Act and its implications for the future of Canadian payments.Matt and John then turn to Wealthsimple's record-breaking $10B valuation and what it means for Canada's domestic market opportunity, before dissecting Meta's controversial accounting maneuvers that wiped out $200B in market cap. They close by exploring OpenAI's trillion-dollar restructuring, Microsoft's 20x return on investment, and the race among tech giants to fund the next phase of AI infrastructure. It's a sharp, data-packed Rundown filled with fresh insights on capital markets, emerging technologies, and the power shifts redefining global innovation.Waterloo's AI Baseball Revolution (01:08)* How a University of Waterloo startup is changing the game with AI-powered pitching machines* The rise of Tradex Sports and MLB's tech adoption* What this means for Canada's sports innovation ecosystemU.S.-Canada Tariff Tensions Rise Again (03:25)* The Senate votes to nullify tariffs on Canada, but Trump's volatility looms large* The politics behind tariff rollbacks* Why Canada's “elbows up” strategy backfired* What this means for trade and cross-border investorsBank of Canada's Fourth Rate Cut (06:33)* Governor Tiff Macklem cuts rates by 25bps. Is this the end of the easing cycle?* Inflation, weak GDP, and the limits of monetary policy* Why fiscal stimulus might be the only lever left* What to watch on November 4th as markets reactCanada's Stablecoin Race Heats Up (09:10)* Stablecoins triple Visa's volume: Can Canada keep up with the U.S.?* Mastercard eyes $2B Zero Hash acquisition* Inside Ottawa's urgent push for stablecoin regulation* The rise of “sovereign blockchains” and real-time railsThe Future of Payments Canada (14:34)* Why the nation's 10-year-late “Real-Time Rails” might already be outdated* How blockchain will reshape payment infrastructure* The hidden trillions moving on ancient financial railsWealthsimple's $10B Milestone (16:17)* A Canadian fintech unicorn doubles its assets in one year* Lessons from its Series E and $750M raise* Why Canada's domestic market is finally worth betting onMeta's $200B Accounting Meltdown (20:04)* Zuckerberg's AI spending spree and the fallout from “funny accounting”* Why investors are calling out Meta's SPV strategy* What this says about the next phase of Big Tech CapEx warsOpenAI's $1 Trillion Restructure (24:06)* Inside the new deal that redefines AI ownership and governance* How Microsoft turned a $13B bet into a 10x gain* Why this could become the most lucrative investment in tech historyConnect with John Ruffolo on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/joruffoloConnect with Matt Cohen on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/matt-cohen1Visit the Ripple Ventures website: https://www.rippleventures.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tanktalks.substack.com

This Week in Pre-IPO Stocks
E235: Kalshi fields $10B+ valuation offers post-$5B raise; Crusoe $1.38B raise at $10B+ valuation fuels AI infra expansion; Redwood Materials $350M Series E at $6B valuation boosts battery recycling; OpenEvidence $200M Series C at $6B valuation drives med

This Week in Pre-IPO Stocks

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 15:02


Send us a text00:00 - Intro00:07 - Kalshi Fields $10B+ Valuation Offers Post-$5B Raise01:12 - Crusoe $1.38B Raise at $10B+ Valuation Fuels AI Infra Expansion02:31 - Redwood Materials $350M Series E at $6B Valuation Boosts Battery Recycling04:04 - OpenEvidence $200M Series C at $6B Valuation Drives Medical AI Adoption05:35 - Cohere $7B Tender Offer Amid $150M ARR Enterprise LLM Growth06:40 - Synthesia $4B GV-Led Round Talks Post-Adobe $3B Acquisition Bid08:05 - Suno $100M+ Raise at $2B+ Valuation in AI Music Surge09:04 - Anduril Acquires AIRS to Bolster Multi-Domain Infrared Sensing10:13 - Revolut Mexico Banking Launch Amid $4B Revenue Expansion11:18 - X Launches Inactive Handle Marketplace for Premium Monetization12:10 - Anthropic Tens of Billions Google TPU Deal Expands Compute Footprint13:08 - OpenAI $15B Wisconsin Data Center Partnership with Oracle14:17 - OpenAI Acquires Sky AI Mac Interface Team in Consumer Push

This Week in Pre-IPO Stocks
E234: Anysphere $1B raise talks at $27B valuation amid AI coding boom; Deel $300M Series E at $17.3B valuation fuels $1.2B ARR growth; Oura $900M Series E doubles valuation to $11B on 5.5M ring sales; Zepto $450M raise hits $7B valuation in $42B Indian qu

This Week in Pre-IPO Stocks

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 16:57


Send us a text00:00 - Intro00:08 - Anysphere $1B Raise Talks at $27B Valuation Amid AI Coding Boom01:07 - Deel $300M Series E at $17.3B Valuation Fuels $1.2B ARR Growth02:31 - Oura $900M Series E Doubles Valuation to $11B on 5.5M Ring Sales04:02 - Zepto $450M Raise Hits $7B Valuation in $42B Indian Quick-Commerce Surge05:22 - Kalshi $300M Raise at $5B Valuation as Trading Volume Nears $50B Annualized06:24 - Plata $250M Series C at $3.1B Valuation Targets 10M Users by 202607:34 - Ripple $1B GTreasury Acquisition Caps $2.45B 2025 Deal Spree08:21 - Black Forest $200M-$300M Raise at $3.25B Valuation Fuels FLUX.1 Expansion09:27 - Prompt AI Apple Acquihire Targets HomeKit Vision Boost10:13 - Thinking Machines Co-Founder Tulloch Departs for Meta Amid Talent Wars11:10 - OpenAI Broadcom 10GW Custom AI Chip Partnership at $350B-$500B Cost12:17 - OpenAI Walmart Instant Checkout Taps 270M Customers for Agentic Commerce13:06 - Revolut UK License Delay Amid $4B Revenue and 65M Customer Expansion14:03 - SpaceX Starship V2 Success Targets 2027 Moon Mission, $15.5B Revenue15:01 - Anduril EagleEye MR Helmet Secures $159M Army Award in $22B IVAS Pivot16:08 - Anthropic IBM Partnership Rolls Claude to 500K Deloitte Users

AI Lawyer Talking Tech
October 8, 2025 - Algorithms and Advocacy: The Future of Law, Trust, and the AI Revolution

AI Lawyer Talking Tech

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 18:40


Welcome to 'AI Lawyer Talking Tech,' the podcast exploring how artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping legal practice. Today, we examine a dynamic legal landscape where technological transformation meets critical ethical responsibility. Specialized tools are proving their immense value, with AI-powered platforms accelerating case resolution in personal injury law, commanding valuations over $2 billion, and acting as advanced paralegals. Law firms are experiencing profound efficiency gains as they redesign operations, with AI timekeeping platforms reporting increases in captured billable time and streamlining the documentation of fragmented work. However, this rapid shift demands vigilance, as professionals confront the challenge of "hallucination"—where AI generates non-existent legal precedents—an issue underscored by high-profile cases and serving as a critical cautionary tale for the legal community. To address this, the industry is strategically responding: developers champion techniques like Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and preference learning over outdated model fine-tuning to ensure factual grounding and tailor outputs to specific client needs; meanwhile, academic and industry leaders are launching innovation labs to prototype ethical AI tools, and governments are establishing new regulatory standards, exemplified by California's new law targeting advanced AI safety and Italy's sector-specific AI rules. This focus mandates that lawyers maintain technological competence and rigorously supervise all AI output, ensuring technology serves to enhance, rather than undermine, the delivery of justice.‘Adventures In Legal Tech': Mastering Practice Management At Your Firm2025-10-07 | Above The LawImprove Accuracy of Legal AI Q&A System (Qdrant + OpenAI Integration)2025-10-07 | Freelancer - New ProjectsHow Law Firms Can Stay Agile in a Tech-Driven World2025-10-07 | Legal ReaderPagePeek Paper Evaluation: AI-Driven Assessment for Legal and Lawyer Studies Research2025-10-07 | Markets Business InsiderAccelerate business outcomes with CoCounsel Legal2025-10-07 | Legal.ThomsonReuters.comPassle Expands CrossPitch AI Platform with Launch of Cross-Selling…2025-10-07 | AiThority.comWill AI Render Lawyers Obsolete?2025-10-07 | New York State Bar AssociationBilling in the Age of AI: A Practical Guide for Law Firms2025-10-07 | LawSitesEvenUp Raises $150M Series E, Reaches $2B+ Valuation Despite Early Rejections2025-10-07 | IndexBoxExclusive: Passle Launches Intelligence Map to Visualize Cross-Selling Activity within A Law Firm2025-10-07 | LawSitesOpenAI Launches AgentKit To Boost Agent Use2025-10-07 | Artificial LawyerKnowledge exchange: Wedlake Bell shares Copilot adoption strategy and experiences2025-10-07 | Legal IT InsiderStanford Law rolls out liftlab to rethink AI's role in the legal profession2025-10-07 | EdTechInnovationHub.comEvenUp raises $150m Series E to scale its AI personal injury offering2025-10-07 | Legal IT InsiderEvenUp Raises $150M Series E at $2B+ Valuation to Redefine Personal Injury Law and Level the Playing Field for Injury Victims2025-10-07 | Legal Technology News - Legal IT Professionals | Everything legal technologyRelativity Launches Rel Labs to Drive the Next Wave of Legal Technology Innovation2025-10-07 | Legal Technology News - Legal IT Professionals | Everything legal technologyLaw Punx: ‘AI Model Fine-Tuning Is Overrated'2025-10-07 | Artificial LawyerBuilding an AI Legal Summarizer that Reads 1000+ page Documents in seconds — with LLMs, RAG and…2025-10-07 | Legaltech on MediumUpdated OPC guidance on biometrics: What businesses need to know2025-10-07 | Norton Rose FulbrightHolland & Knight Health Dose: October 7, 20252025-10-07 | Holland & KnightCharting the Future of AI Governance: California's SB 53 Sets a National Precedent — AI: The Washington Report2025-10-07 | Mintz Levin

The Glossy Beauty Podcast
Executive coach Angela Bennet shares her top 3 tips for execs, plus industry news 

The Glossy Beauty Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 52:42


Executive coach Angela Bennett knows a thing or two about the unique needs of beauty and wellness industry leaders. She spent more than two decades working across L'Oréal and Estee Lauder brands like La Roche-Posay, Maybelline and Clinique in roles like vice president, general manager and svp of talent acquisition. "The subjective nature of [the beauty industry] requires an art of balancing data points, intuition and conviction [while] becoming your own leader to navigate the decisions that need to be made on a daily basis," Bennett said. But today, Bennett is part of a growing number of certified professional executive coaches who help individuals and organizations to build stronger teams. She also works one-on-one with executives who need help getting to the next level in their careers.  This often entails a rigorous strategy that includes reflection, learning and planning in an effort to become a better leader with more long-term career direction. Much of this process starts with developing communication skills to suit the workplace environment and culture. “Communication coaching is really going to be about developing the skills to be clear, concise, convincing and motivating, and to really master the art of what we call ‘influencing for results',” she said. “[That means] influencing others, influencing management toward making decisions on specific strategies that, as a leader, you are recommending and wanting to push through.”  In today's episode of the Glossy Beauty Podcast, Bennett introduces us to the world of executive coaching and shares her top three universal tips for executives.  But first, hosts Lexy Lebsack and Emily Jensen discuss the biggest beauty news of the week.  First up is wellness investment news from Oura Health Oy, the makers of Oura, the wearable health tracking ring that launched in 2015. The Finnish company is reportedly closing in on a $875 million Series E investment round that will undoubtedly impact the industry. The company could soon be valued at around $11 billion.  The hosts also break down the latest influx of celebrity endorsement deals including Kris Jenner for Estée Lauder-owned MAC, Leighton Meester for indie darling skin-care brand Bubble, singer Ciara as the new face of Thorne's Creatine products, Miley Cyrus for Maybelline, and Dua Lipa's new deal with pilates reformer company Frame Fitness.  Lebsack and Jensen also unpack Hailey Bieber's splashy Rhode launch with Sephora, which brought in $10 million in sales in just two days, according to Yipit, an alternative data provider and analytics firm that utilizes web and in-store receipt data.  Finally, the duo discuss the closure of Kim Kardashian's 3-year-old skincare line, SKKN by Kim, including Coty's $71.1 milliones loss from its 2021 investment in the now-shuttered brand. 

Flot.bio x Philip Hemme
Alex Zhavoronkov, Insilico Medicine | AI Drug Development, Longevity | E39

Flot.bio x Philip Hemme

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 58:02


We chat about longevity with Alex Zhavoronkov, CEO and founder of the artificial intelligence (AI) specialist Insilico Medicine.Born in Latvia, Alex founded Insilico in 2014, with the company raising a huge $110M Series E round this year.Alex gives us a tour of Insilico's sprawling pipeline, a blunt rundown of the competitive landscape in AI drug development, and explains how Insilico is navigating the huge challenges faced by longevity-focused startups.⭐️ ABOUT THE SPEAKERAlex founded Insilico in 2014 after serving in senior roles at ATI Technologies, NeuroGNeuroinformatics, and the Biogerontology Research Foundation.With an academic background in biomedicine and computer technology, he has published more than 200 peer-reviewed articles, and has bachelor's degrees from Queen's University, Canada, a master's degree from Johns Hopkins University, US, and a PhD from Moscow State University, Russia.

TechCrunch Startups – Spoken Edition
Bluesky says it's getting more aggressive about moderation and enforcement, also, Oura ring maker raising $875M Series E

TechCrunch Startups – Spoken Edition

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 6:31


 In a new blog post, the company said it received comments from more than 14,000 community members and that it “especially heard from community members who shared concerns about how the guidelines could impact creative expression and traditionally marginalized voices.” The company  said, “after considering this feedback, and in a return to our experimental roots, we are going to bring a greater focus to encouraging constructive dialogue and enforcing our rules against harassment and toxic content. For starters, we are going to increase our enforcement efforts.” Also, Oura Health Oy, the maker of the Oura health and fitness ring, is raising $875 million in a new Series E financing round valuing it around $10.9 billion, according to a new report from Bloomberg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Road to Autonomy
Episode 326 | Autonomy Markets: Send More Waymo's to Atlanta ASAP and Nuro's Big Check

The Road to Autonomy

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2025 40:14


This week on Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk discuss the significant operational challenges Waymo and Uber are currently experiencing in Atlanta and Nuro's Series E round.Waymo's launch in Atlanta has gone anything but smooth. A shortage of vehicles and frequent rider pairing issues on Uber have sparked negative local media coverage, with Fox 5 Atlanta even publishing a guide on how to improve your chances of getting a Waymo ride. The Atlanta launch has raised questions about the long-term future of Uber and Waymo's partnership. While Waymo and Uber are facing vehicle supply issues in Atlanta, Nuro successfully closed a Series E round led by Uber that raised $203 million at a valuation of $6 billion.Episode Chapters0:00 Robots2:42 Nuro Series E4:54 Delivery Robots Part 16:11 Fleet Management 9:24 Delivery Robots Part 214:26 Waymo on Uber in Atlanta 21:15 Status of Waymo and Uber's Relationship 26:58 Helm.ai Honda Expand Partnership 32:21 Alibaba's Autonomous Driving IPO34:16 Baidu Apollo Go36:35 Tesla FSD in Japan38:46 Cybercab39:32 Next WeekRecorded on Thursday, August 21, 2025--------About The Road to AutonomyThe Road to Autonomy provides market intelligence and strategic advisory services to institutional investors and companies, delivering insights needed to stay ahead of emerging trends in the autonomy economy™. To learn more, say hello (at) roadtoautonomy.com.Sign up for This Week in The Autonomy Economy newsletter: https://www.roadtoautonomy.com/ae/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Most Innovative Companies
Most People Are Using ChatGPT Totally Wrong—And OpenAI's CEO Just Proved It

Most Innovative Companies

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 76:25


On today's episode, co-host Yasmin Gagne and associate editor David Salazar, filling in for Josh Christensen, discuss the latest news in the world of business and innovation. Topics include Nvidia and AMD cutting a chip revenue–sharing deal with Trump, OpenAI unveiling the GPT-5 model, Trump signing an executive order to extend the trade truce with China for another 90 days, Paramount announcing a 7-year deal with the UFC, and Ford planning to revamp its assembly line to better produce electric vehicles. Next, David and Yaz speak to contributing writer Chris Stokel-Walker about the rise in popularity of AI chatbots, how people are not using AI chatbots as they were programmed, and why the excitement for the new ChatGPT-5 fell flat with users. Finally, Yaz chats with the founder and CEO of Abridge, Shiv Rao, about the AI platform that can turn conversations between doctors and patients into clinical notes in real-time. The company reached a valuation of $5.3 billion after its $300 million Series E funding round. For more of the latest business and innovation news, go to https://www.fastcompany.com/news To read Chris Stokel Walker's article on Chat GPT and the rise in popularity of AI chatbots:https://www.fastcompany.com/91385268/most-people-are-using-chatgpt-totally-wrong-and-openais-ceo-just-proved-it

The Marketing Hustle
The CMO Who Turned Content Into a Traffic-Driving Growth Engine at Carwow - Ep 64

The Marketing Hustle

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 48:15


60% of traffic. 1.6 billion views. A YouTube celebrity in-house. Carwow CMO Ben Carter reveals how they built a content machine so powerful, it became their moat and their moneymaker.Welcome to the Marketing Hustle - a podcast about the real work behind building bold brands. We go behind the scenes with founders and marketing leaders to hear honest, unfiltered stories of what actually drives growth and cuts through the noise to build something that lasts.Today's guest is Ben Carter, CMO of Carwow - one of the most quietly disruptive brands in the UK. In this episode, Ben shares the inside story of how content became their unfair advantage: 60% of their traffic is free. Their YouTube channel boasts 10 million subscribers and 1.6 billion views. And their in-house presenter? Recognised by 25% of UK men.But this conversation is about far more than content.Ben opens up about losing his job unexpectedly and what it really takes to lead inside a Series E business during economic uncertainty.We also dive into:How CarWow raised $52M in Series E funding from Bessemer and othersWhy first-party data and retail media are the real goldmine for modern marketersThe death of SEO as we know it and the coming AI-ification of searchWhy most CMOs are either too brand or too performance and what it means to be bothThe future of jobs, AI, and marketing orgs in the next 5 yearsThis is an honest, high-intensity and highly strategic episode for anyone trying to scale a brand, build a resilient team, or keep up with the seismic shifts reshaping marketing today.

Friends in Beauty Podcast
Ep. 282: She Acquired This Skincare Brand to Save It—Here's What Happened Next - Lindsay Nahmiache | Veriphy Skincare

Friends in Beauty Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 69:48


In this week's episode of the Friends in Beauty Podcast, we're joined by Lindsay Nahmiache—CEO of Veriphy Skincare, founder of award-winning agency Jive PR + Digital, and investor in over 13 startups, including a double unicorn. Lindsay is a branding expert and strategic investor who's helped companies scale from seed to Series E—and she recently added beauty brand rescuer to her résumé.We dive into the real story behind her acquisition of Veriphy Skincare and how she saved the brand from shutting down. Lindsay shares how beauty rituals like skincare can fuel professional confidence, why “confidence is the new glow,” and what founders need to know to grow a business that gets attention from investors.From building brand voice in a saturated beauty market to managing global campaigns, to leading with clarity, confidence, and conviction—Lindsay breaks down how she blends data, storytelling, and intuition to grow and glow in business.This is a must-watch conversation for beauty professionals, brand builders, investors, and entrepreneurs looking to own their power at every stage of the journey.

TechCrunch Startups – Spoken Edition
SoftBank-backed LegalOn lands $50M to streamline legal workflow with AI

TechCrunch Startups – Spoken Edition

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 5:18


LegalOn Technologies, a Tokyo- and San Francisco-headquartered legal tech startup that has built an AI contract review software for legal teams, has raised $50 million in Series E funding led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, along with existing investor World Innovation Lab (WiL), and new investors Mori Hamada & Matsumoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LatamlistEspresso
Neon raises $129M in Series E extension round, Ep 211

LatamlistEspresso

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 2:49


This week's Espresso covers news from Addi, Avista, Plenna, Kira, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:30] – Addi secures $35M financing deal from BBVA Spark[00:38] – Avista secures $10M from Ninety One[00:46] – Plenna raises $6M Series A[01:00] – Kira raises $2M to launch AI-stablecoin fintech API[01:08] – Mexico's Banco Plata prices $120M bond offering[01:16] – AlugaMais secures $2M for 12-month rent advances[01:23] – Neon raises $129M in Series E extension round[01:44] – FiT acquires Neurona to expand fintech infrastructure in Latin AmericaResources & people mentioned:Startups: Neurona, Addi, Avista, Plenna, Kira, Plata, AlugaMais, Neon,VCs: BBVA Spark, Ninety One, Dalus Capital, New Ventures, Fondation Botnar, SRM Ventures, IFC, DEGOrganizations: FiT,People: Karla Berman,

The Geek In Review
Trevor Quick on Harvey.ai as the Utility Belt for Lawyers

The Geek In Review

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 34:13


In this week's episode of The Geek in Review, Greg Lambert flies solo while co-host Marlene Gebauer enjoys some well-deserved relaxation. Greg welcomes Trevor Quick, Strategic Business Development lead at Harvey.ai, to discuss one of the most talked-about companies in legal tech today. With a staggering $300 million Series E funding round and a $5 billion valuation, Harvey is rewriting the narrative of what legal AI can be, as well as who it is for. Trevor, a longtime listener turned guest, brings an insider's view of the company's evolution and its ambitions for reshaping the legal services ecosystem.Trevor provides behind-the-scenes insight into how Harvey has become such a magnet for both capital and attention. He attributes the rapid growth to the company's structure—where legal expertise and AI engineering are in constant collaboration. From founder Winston Weinberg's legal acumen to co-founder Gabe Pereyra's technical leadership, Harvey's DNA has always been rooted in practical use cases for lawyers. The company's commitment to building with, not just for, the legal community has led to the development of a GTM team composed of practicing attorneys who work directly with law firms and corporate legal departments to customize AI solutions that align with real workflows.One of the most talked-about moves is Harvey's deepening partnership with LexisNexis. Trevor explains how integrating Lexis's data directly into Harvey's platform removes the friction lawyers face when juggling multiple research tools. With access to Shepard's citations and native case law lookup, attorneys can now verify and trust the results Harvey generates—turning it from a generative assistant into a full-fledged research companion. This update not only boosts confidence but also meets the rigorous standards legal professionals demand, especially those skeptical of AI's early stumbles.The conversation also touches on Harvey's new functionalities like the Workflow Builder, Vault document review enhancements, and Deep Research Mode. Trevor likens these innovations to “agentic” workflows that let users build custom solutions with low or no code. Whether it's KM teams building tailored research processes, or attorneys streamlining diligence reviews, Harvey is giving legal professionals the ability to shape how AI works with them, not around them. Trevor emphasizes that Harvey's success comes from its honesty, adaptability, and the trust it has earned by meeting lawyers where they are—not forcing them to change how they work overnight.In closing, Greg asks Trevor to gaze into the crystal ball, and while Trevor jokingly admits that predicting the future in AI is a fool's errand, he offers a vision rooted in intuition, collaboration, and democratized access to justice. From expanding into tax, compliance, and marketing workflows, to becoming a central hub for legal and adjacent industries, Harvey is on a path to not only augment what lawyers do, but to enhance how they feel about the work itself. With world-class partnerships and a relentless pace of innovation, Trevor makes a compelling case that Harvey isn't just a tool—it might just be the toolbelt.Listen on mobile platforms:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[Special Thanks to ⁠Legal Technology Hub⁠ for their sponsoring this episode.] Blue Sky: ⁠⁠@geeklawblog.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@marlgeb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: geekinreviewpodcast@gmail.comMusic: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jerry David DeCicca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Transcript

LawNext
Ep 296: How LexisNexis and Harvey Are Partnering to Reshape Legal AI, with LexisNexis CEO Sean Fitzpatrick

LawNext

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 43:36


When legal research giant LexisNexis and legal AI giant Harvey announced a strategic alliance last month, legal tech commentator Richard Tromans called it “possibly the most important legal tech move in a decade.” On today's episode of LawNext, we go deep into the partnership and its implications with Sean Fitzpatrick, CEO of LexisNexis North America, UK & Ireland.  Through the partnership, LexisNexis will integrate its primary law content, Shepard's citations, and AI technology directly into Harvey's platform, and the two companies will jointly develop agentic AI workflows. The partnership comes on the heels of Harvey's remarkable Series E funding round, raising $300 million at a $5 billion valuation, in which RELX, LexisNexis's parent company, was a participating investor.  So what drove this alliance? In his interview with host Bob Ambrogi, Fitzpatrick reveals it wasn't a boardroom strategy session that sparked this partnership, but rather customer demand from large law firms seeking the combined power of LexisNexis's authoritative legal content and Harvey's AI capabilities. Fitzpatrick talks about what this means for the future of legal AI, how it addresses the persistent challenge of hallucinations in AI-generated legal content, and whether we're witnessing the emergence of a new model for legal tech partnerships. He also shares insights from recent ROI studies showing dramatic productivity gains for both law firms and corporate legal departments using AI tools.    Thank You To Our Sponsors This episode of LawNext is generously made possible by our sponsors. We appreciate their support and hope you will check them out. Paradigm, home to the practice management platforms PracticePanther, Bill4Time, MerusCase and LollyLaw; the e-payments platform Headnote; and the legal accounting software TrustBooks. Briefpoint, eliminating routine discovery response and request drafting tasks so you can focus on drafting what matters (or just make it home for dinner). SpeakWrite: Save time with fast, human-powered legal transcription—so you can focus on your practice Paxton, Rapidly conduct research, accelerate drafting, and analyze documents with Paxton. What do you need to get done today?,    If you enjoy listening to LawNext, please leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts.  

TechCrunch Startups – Spoken Edition
Nuro's $106M raise backs its shift from delivery robots to licensing autonomy tech

TechCrunch Startups – Spoken Edition

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 4:02


After months of hearty marketing efforts and large-scale technology demos across the U.S., Nuro has secured $106 million in fresh funding to help scale its autonomous driving technology and advance commercial partnerships.  The Series E round brings Nuro's total funding raised to $2.2 billion and its valuation to $6 billion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Road to Autonomy
Episode 289 | Autonomy Markets: Wayve Wins, Nuro Reloads, Austin Doesn't Guarantee Uber-Waymo's Next Chapter

The Road to Autonomy

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 39:35


This week on Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk discuss Wayve's OEM partnership with Nissan, Nuro's Series E capital raise and why the Uber/Waymo partnership in Austin does not guarantee future deployments. Wayve is going to power Nissan's next-generation ProPILOT technology starting in fiscal year 2027. The deal with Nissan validates Wayve's business model of licensing and raises the question of is Nuro next in line to secure a major OEM partnership? As the autonomy economy evolves, licensing autonomous driving systems is going to accelerate fragmentation, potentially benefitting both Uber and Lyft. In Austin, Waymo is available exclusively through Uber. While early signs point to success, it's far from guaranteed that the partnership will scale beyond Austin and Atlanta, especially as Waymo continues to expand on it's own with Waymo One.Episode Chapters0:00 Wayve Partners with Nissan 3:12 Autonomous Driving OEM Partnerships 5:24 Nuro Series E7:12 Autonomous Driving Partnerships Ecosystem 13:01 Could Tesla xAI Swap Assets?17:19 Zoox Expands Testing to LA18:27 Will Zoox Launch Commercial Service in 2025?20:25 Waymo Needs More OEM Partnerships 23:40 U.S. / China Policy 28:00 Europe / China Policy 31:19 Uber / Waymo Austin Data 36:49 Unforced Error of The Week38:52 Next WeekRecorded on Friday, April 11, 2025--------About The Road to AutonomyThe Road to Autonomy® is a leading source of data, insight and commentary on autonomous vehicles/trucks and the emerging autonomy economy™.Autonomy is transforming industries and creating an entirely new economy that we call the autonomy economy™. The Road to Autonomy provides advisory and market intelligence services that helps you better understand the market and stay ahead of what's coming next. To learn more, say hello (at) roadtoautonomy.com.Sign up for This Week in The Autonomy Economy newsletter: https://www.roadtoautonomy.com/autonomy-economy/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Linha de Passe
Corinthians vence mais uma de virada, São Paulo e Flamengo empatam sem gols na FC Series e possível retorno de Neymar - Linha de Passe

Linha de Passe

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 51:34


Nossos comentaristas analisam as rodadas dos campeonatos estaduais do futebol brasileiro, a pré-temporada dos clubes nos Estados Unidos e tudo do mercado da bola Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Official SaaStr Podcast: SaaS | Founders | Investors
SaaStr 779: 5 Things That Are Actually Working and 5 Things That Aren't in B2B SaaS AI with Ironclad's CEO and a16z

The Official SaaStr Podcast: SaaS | Founders | Investors

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 28:41


SaaStr 779: 5 Things That Are Actually Working and 5 Things That Aren't in B2B SaaS AI with Ironclad's CEO and a16z Ironclad CEO and co-founder Jason Boehmig joined Seema Amble, Partner at Andreessen Horowitz at SaaStr Annual to share their observations on what's currently working – and what's not quite there yet – for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in SaaS. With Ironclad's journey from an AI-first concept in 2014 to a Series E+ company and a16z's extensive portfolio view, their insights offer a valuable perspective on the current state of AI in SaaS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SaaStr hosts the largest SaaS community events on the planet. Hey everybody - thanks to the 10,000 of you who came out to SaaStr Annual. We had a blast and big news -- we'll be back in MAY of 2025. That's right, the SaaStr Annual will be a bit earlier next year, May 13-15 2025. We'll still be back in the same venue, in the SF bay area at the 40+ acre sprawling san mateo county events center. Grab your tickets at saastrannual.com with code JASON50 for an extra discount on our very best pricing. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is sponsored by: Anrok A question for SaaS finance leaders, do you know where your customers are? Anrok tracks where your sales are creating exposure, and automates tax calculation and filing worldwide. Built for high-growth software companies, Anrok protects your revenue and saves you time. Visit anrok.com/saastr to learn more.

HR Doesn't Like You
The Tortured Tech Bros

HR Doesn't Like You

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 41:25


Tech ​f​ounders, CEOs, and venture capitalists alike have cracked the code to eliminate ​H​R departments in just three easy steps. Step ​O​ne: replace recruiters with an AI that promises to "remove bias" but somehow keeps hiring people named Chad. Step ​T​wo: turn performance management into a gamified app where employees earn badges instead of raises. Step ​T​hree: declare that workplace culture will now be managed by a Slack emoji poll, because nothing says "values-driven organization" like reacting with a thumbs-up. ​T​here you have it! HR is officially "disrupted," and the humans in human resources are conveniently out of the way—just as the ​t​ech bros intended.Tech Bros Video: Get Rid of Your HR Department in 3 Easy StepsHRDLY Guest: A serial early HR leader at tech startups, Stacey Nordwall is currently the VP of People Strategy at Pyn. She created Pyn's 50 Over 50 Women in Tech list and the Guide to Inclusive and Equitable Workplace Communications. Previously, she helped to scale the people team at Culture Amp as it grew from Series A to Series E. Stacey is passionate about creating inclusive workplaces where people can thrive and helping People teams evolve to meet the new world of work. She has an MA in Counseling Psychology from St. Mary's College of California and a BA in Psychology and Communication from Stanford University.Stacey is also the host of the podcast Toot or Boot: HR editionFollow Stacey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/staceynordwall/Hosted by Emily McMahon -- an HR Executive who happens to be a raging introvert, is skeptical about people, and deeply loves the work of HR.Follow Emily: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ememcm/Follow HR Doesn't Like You: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hrdoesntlikeyou/

LatamlistEspresso
Ualá raises $300M Series E, Interview with Andrés Benavides, Ep 190

LatamlistEspresso

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 13:19


This week's Espresso covers news from Klar, Educbank, Fairplay, and more!Outline of this episode:[00:27] – Klar launches platinum credit card[00:37] – Educbank raises $14.5M through the issuance of corporate bonds[00:57] – Fairplay secures $35M credit line from BBVA Spark[01:19] – Ualá raises $300M Series E and reaches $2.75B valuation[01:38] – Tako raises $13.2M seed round from a16z and Ribbit Capital[01:58] – Cometa raises $12M Series A to optimize school administration[02:13] – Interview with Andrés Benavides CEO & Cofounder of Cometa[10:43] – Lerian raises $3.1M in a round led by MAYA Capital[11:00] – Influur raises $10M in series A round[11:11] – Pravaler raises $75M in FIDCs[11:24] – Tumoni raises $2.3M in pre-seed round[11:44] – Asia Shipping acquires Hórus Logística[12:00] – Blip raises $60M in series C round[12:20] – LatamList Roundup November 1st – 15thResources & people mentioned:Startups: Klar, Educbank, Fairplay, Ualá, Tako, Cometa, Lerian, Influur, Pravaler, Tumoni, Asia Shipping, Hórus Logística, BlipVCs: BBVA Spark, Allianz X, a16z, Ribbit Capital, Reach Capital, MAYA Capital, Point72 Ventures, HTwenty Capital, Slauson & Co, Counterview Capital, Warburg PincusPeople: Andrés Benavides

O Antagonista
Dicas de series e filmes como "Venom: A Última Rodada" e também dicas livros | Café Antagonista #19

O Antagonista

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2024 4:55


" Venom: A Última Rodada "Eddie Brock e Venom, que dividem o mesmo corpo, estão sendo caçados por forçastanto do seu planeta natal quanto da Terra. À medida que a pressão em cima dos doisaumenta, eles são forçados a tomar uma decisão vai marcar o fim de sua última dançajuntos. Enfim, é o terceiro filme desse personagem do universo do Homem Aranha...Apoie o jornalismo Vigilante: 10% de desconto para audiência do Café Antagonista⁠ ⁠    https://bit.ly/oa-cafe10    Siga O Antagonista no X, nos ajude a chegar nos 2 milhões de seguidores!     https://x.com/o_antagonista    Acompanhe O Antagonista no canal do WhatsApp.   Boletins diários, conteúdos exclusivos em vídeo e muito mais.     https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2S...     Ouça O Antagonista | Crusoé quando quiser nos principais aplicativos de podcast.    Leia mais em www.oantagonista.com.br | www.crusoe.com.br 

O Antagonista
Cortes do Café - Dicas de series e filmes e livros

O Antagonista

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 5:45


Apoie o jornalismo Vigilante: 10% de desconto para audiência do Café Antagonista⁠ ⁠  https://bit.ly/oa-cafe10  Acompanhe O Antagonista no canal do WhatsApp.  Boletins diários, conteúdos exclusivos em vídeo e muito mais.   https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2S...   Ouça O Antagonista | Crusoé quando quiser nos principais aplicativos de podcast.  Leia mais em www.oantagonista.com.br | www.crusoe.com.br  

Cribl: The Stream Life
A Two Way Door

Cribl: The Stream Life

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 24:50


In this episode of The Stream Life Podcast, Nick Heudecker joins the show to discuss Cribl's recent Series E round, how customers find value in our products, why they need a Data Engine for IT and Security, and how our products integrate seamlessly—without ever locking data in. Resources Cribl Closes $319M Series E Round at a $3.5B Valuation to Revolutionize Enterprise Data Management How to Avoid Vendor Lock-In Cribl Lake  If you want to automatically get every episode of the Stream Life podcast, you can subscribe on your favorite podcast app. Cribl, the Data Engine for IT and Security, empowers organizations to transform their data strategy. Customers use Cribl's suite of products to collect, process, route, and analyze all IT and security data, delivering the flexibility, choice, and control required to adapt to their ever-changing needs. We offer free training, certifications, and a free tier across our products. Our community Slack features Cribl engineers, partners, and customers who can answer your questions as you get started and continue to build and evolve. We also offer a variety of hands-on Sandboxes for those interested in how companies globally leverage our products for their data challenges.

Adafruit Industries
EYE ON NPI – E200 Series E-Stop Pushbutton Switches

Adafruit Industries

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 10:09


This week's EYE ON NPI will make you Stop! In the Naaaaaaaaaaame of Love (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JiS02O4fEk) but will never break your heart - it's E-Switch's E200 Series E-Stop Pushbutton Switches (https://www.digikey.com/en/product-highlight/e/e-switch/e200-series-e-stop-pushbutton-switches). These are two small emergency stop switches that are durable, ergonomic, safe and easy to use! Both have immediate "slam to stop" and "twist to re-start" functionality. One has a classic mushroom-domed top and the other is a longer grippy wheel that comes with a optional center illumination by neon bulb or LED. Just this week we were talking with someone working in safety design and recommended The Design of Everyday Things (https://jnd.org/books/the-design-of-everyday-things-revised-and-expanded-edition/) a book that covers how to design 'obvious' things in the real world - like how doors pull when entering and push to exit a building, so that folks trying to escape a building in a panic don't get trapped. A lot of the design decisions have been learned by hard lessons: people getting injured or dying... that's why we have things like building codes and engineering certifications such as those for medical devices (http://sunnyday.mit.edu/papers/therac.pdf). Even when we do our best to design safety margins, redundancies and interlocks, there's always the chance that something will go wrong. Especially when designing robots, machinery, lasers, or some other "Machine that does not know the difference between metal and flesh, nor does it care" (https://www.reddit.com/r/Machinists/comments/sg9wct/i_made_a_sticker_for_the_lathe/) That's where you definitely want to add in an emergency stop switch, also known as a kill switch. Wire this up in series with your main power input and no matter what happens with your firmware or interlock or other secondary safety features, you will cut the power instantly. The brilliance in this design is that you push or slam down on it to open the contacts but then you need to twist to reconnect. This means folks can't accidentally turn it on again by pressing again, there's no chance of it bouncing closed, and you can immediately verify the state by pressing it again. The E-Switch's E200 Series E-Stop Pushbutton Switches (https://www.digikey.com/en/product-highlight/e/e-switch/e200-series-e-stop-pushbutton-switches) are both rated for 250VAC 5A, 125VAC 8A or 24DC 6A with IP65 dust-tight (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IP_code). Simply drill a 16mm hole in your enclosure to mount. The contacts are shrouded to minimize risk of cross-contact, use 0.11"/2.8mm spade quick contacts (https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/2-520083-2/289211) to connect. Whichever variant you choose, you can add a stylish kill switch to your next design from a trusted switch manufacturer that will keep your users and products safe from each other. And best of all, DigiKey has both E-Switch E200's (https://www.digikey.com/short/5tvqhj4b) in stock right now for immediate shipment! Order today and you'll be E-Stopping by tomorrow afternoon. And check out the manufacturer's video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TY-6tbsB0E

This Week in Pre-IPO Stocks
E148: OpenAI launches 'OpenAI o1,' in talks for $6.5B at $150B valuation, hits 10M subscribers; SpaceX sets civilian space travel record; Glean raises $260M at $4.6B valuation; Klarna cuts losses, integrates AI; Poolside in talks for $500M at $3B

This Week in Pre-IPO Stocks

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 10:09


Send us a textSubscribe to AG Dillon Pre-IPO Stock Research at agdillon.com/subscribe;- Wednesday = secondary market valuations, revenue multiples, performance, index fact sheets- Saturdays = pre-IPO news and insights, webinar replays00:06 | SpaceX Sets New Record in Civilian Space Travel- Space payload delivery and satellite internet company- Polaris Dawn mission: first commercial spacewalk, civilian crew led by Jared Isaacman- Crew spent 20 minutes outside SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule- Reached 870 miles above Earth, setting a civilian space travel record- Tested new EVA suits, conducted 40 experiments- Secondary market valuation: $223B (+6.3% vs Jul 2024 round)01:20 | OpenAI Launches New AI Model, "OpenAI o1"- AI large language model business- Announced "OpenAI o1," focusing on enhancing reasoning abilities in math, coding, and science- Achieved 83% on International Mathematical Olympiad exam (up from 13% with prior models)- Available to ChatGPT Plus and Team users- Competitors like Google and Anthropic developing similar AI models01:59 | OpenAI in Talks for $6.5B Funding Round at $150B Valuation- OpenAI in discussions to raise $6.5B at a $150B valuation (primary round)- Previous valuation: $86B earlier in 2024- Seeking $5B in debt via revolving credit facility- Key investors include Thrive Capital, Microsoft, Apple, Nvidia, and UAE-backed MGX fund02:55 | OpenAI's ChatGPT Hits 10M Paying Subscribers- ChatGPT: 10M paying subscribers, 1M on higher-priced business plans- Generates $225M in monthly revenue, or $2.7B annually- Projected $4B in annual revenue in the next 12 months (up from $1.6B in late 2023)- Valuation at $150B, 37.5x forward revenue03:48 | Glean Raises $260M Series E, Valued at $4.6B- Enterprise AI solutions company- Raised $260M in Series E, valuing Glean at $4.6B (primary)- Competes with Microsoft Copilot and Amazon's chatbot- Global generative AI spending expected to rise to $143B by 202704:30 | Klarna Cuts Losses and Integrates AI Across Operations- Consumer credit and payments company- Severed ties with Salesforce and Workday, focusing on AI automation- 2023 losses dropped to $241M (from $1B in 2022)- AI-powered customer service assistant handled 2.3M interactions in its first month- Headcount reduced from 4,500 to 3,800, aiming for 2,000- Secondary market valuation: $10.1B (+50.4% vs Jul 2022 round)05:33 | Poolside in Talks to Raise $500M, Potential $3B Valuation- AI solution for software developers- In talks to raise $500M, potentially valuing the company at $3B (primary)- Co-founded by former GitHub CTO Jason Warner and Eiso Kant- Secured $126M in seed funding; secured Nvidia GPUs with Iris Energy Ltd06:17 | eToro Settles with SEC, Limits Crypto Offerings in the U.S.- Retail brokerage company- Agreed to $1.5M penalty with SEC over operating as an unregistered broker and clearing agency- U.S. users can trade only Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, and Ether; 180-day window to sell/withdraw other tokens- 38M registered users globally, offering over 100 cryptoassets outside the U.S.- Secondary market valuation: $7.3B (+107.7% vs Mar 2023 round)07:05 | Anduril Launches Modular, Autonomous Barracuda Air Vehicles- Defense contractor- Introduced Barracuda family of autonomous air vehicles with three versions- Barracuda-100, 250, and 500 models: ranges from 85 to 500 nautical miles- Systems are 30% cheaper and 50% faster to produce than competitors- Secondary market valuation: $17.0B (+21.5% vs Aug 2024 round)08:10 | Pre-IPO Stock Market Weekly Performance09:08 | Pre-IPO Stock Vintage Index Wee

RecTech: the Recruiting Technology Podcast
This Week in RecTech: Monster, CB, Phenom, SmartHR

RecTech: the Recruiting Technology Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 6:26


Randstad NV, the world's leading talent company, has reached an agreement to form a joint venture combining its job board business, Monster, with CareerBuilder, a portfolio company of funds managed by affiliates of Apollo. https://recruitingheadlines.com/monster-careerbuilder-joining-forces/ PHILADELPHIA —- Phenom today announced its acquisition of Tydy, a human resources technology company focused on delivering phenomenal preboarding and onboarding experiences for employees – from hire to retire. The fifth acquisition and addition to the Intelligent Talent Experience platform portfolio fortifies Phenom's vision to shorten time to productivity for employees, while creating efficient experiences for HR practitioners, all from one platform. https://hrtechfeed.com/phenom-acquires-onboarding-platform/ Greenhouse, the leading hiring platform, announced it has been recognized as a leader in 66 of the 2024 G2 Summer reports and has ranked #1 in 29 of them, including Best Applicant Tracking System, Best Enterprise Applicant Tracking Systems, Best Mid-Market Applicant Tracking System and Europe Regional Grid Report for Applicant Tracking Systems. https://hrtechfeed.com/g2-says-greenhouse-is-the-best-ats/ KKR, a leading global investment firm, announced the signing of definitive agreements under which KKR and other investors  will jointly lead a US$140 million Series E fundraise of SmartHR, a leading cloud-native human resources management platform in Japan, with participation from existing shareholders. https://hrtechfeed.com/japan-based-smarthr-gets-140m-series-e/  

Growin' Up Rock
Alphabet Soup Series - "E"

Growin' Up Rock

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 56:50


This week in the “Alphabet Soup Series”, we hit the letter "E". Let's find out what bands, albums, and songs we end up sharing. Series Info: A new series from the mind of "Hollywood" Pooni. We are calling this one Alphabet Soup. Here's the idea - 1 Band, 1 Album, 2 Songs, and 1 Movie all starting with a single letter in the alphabet. The object of this series is to focus on some lesser known bands and songs. As always we will share a little history about bands and songs and we promise as always to ROCK! WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It's quick, easy, and free - Please consider doing one or all of the following to help grow our audience: Leave Us A Five Star Review in one of the following places: Apple Podcast Podchaser Connect with us  Email us growinuprock@gmail.com Contact Form  Like and Follow Us on FaceBook Follow Us on Twitter Leave Us A Review On Podchaser Join The Growin' Up Rock Loud Minority Facebook Group Do You Spotify? Then Follow us and Give Our Playlist a listen. We update it regularly with kick ass rock n roll Spotify Playlist Buy and Support Music From The Artist We Discuss On This Episode Growin' Up Rock Amazon Store Pantheon Podcast Network Music in this Episode Provided by the Following: Judas Priest, Bad Marriage, Emperors & Elephants, Electric Mary, The Storm, Maverick, Prince, Shooting Star, Station, The Amorettes, Kiss, Restrayned Crank It Up New Music Spotlight Bad Marriage - “Electric Emerald Eyes” If you dig what you are hearing, go pick up the album or some merch., and support these artists. A Special THANK YOU to Restrayned for the Killer Show Intro and transition music!! Restrayned Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Matt Balaker Podcast
How to Sell with Sagar Patel

The Matt Balaker Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2024 51:43


Sagar Patel is a revenue and growth executive with 15+ years in sales and management in the healthcare and technology industries. He has held leadership roles with global companies such as IBM, Boston Scientific, and Karl Storz Endoscopy. Sagar has led revenue teams for three venture-backed healthcare technology start-ups, including most recently Honor, a home care technology company that raised over $350M in venture capital and recently closed Series E round in 2021 at a valuation of $1.25B reaching unicorn status prior to his departure. Sagar also is an advisor to startups in need of guidance for growing revenue and building sales organizations in a repeatable and scalable manner that is sustainable. Additionally, Sagar is an angel investor and board member to healthcare-tech startups, commercial real estate, hospitality, and sports teams, including most recently a minority investor of a professional soccer team, Chicago House AC. https://www.oceancalm.co https://m.youtube.com/@OceanCalm01 @oceancalm01 @sagarpatel01 https://www.linkedin.com/in/sagar-patel-01

Software Defined Talk
Episode 468: Learning to love Enterprise Software

Software Defined Talk

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 64:18


This week, we discuss Tanzu's latest releases, Microsoft Build announcements, and the Raspberry Pi going public. Plus, thoughts on expense reporting systems and tablet kickstands. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odJjAKS4umk) 468 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odJjAKS4umk) Runner-up Titles Coté's calendar style: quick to decline, slow to accept. 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Why? (https://fortune.com/2024/05/14/jyoti-bansal-triple-duty-startup-founder-ceo-harness-traceable-unusual-venturesal-ventures/?trk=feed_main-feed-card_feed-article-content) Palo Alto Networks is buying security assets from IBM to expand customer base (https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/15/palo-alto-networks-will-buy-ibm-qradar-cloud-security-software-assets.html) ChatGPT in “4o” mode is not running the new features yet (https://simonwillison.net/2024/May/15/chatgpt-in-4o-mode/#atom-everything) With Selipsky Out, What's Next For AWS? (https://www.forrester.com/blogs/with-selipsky-out-whats-next-for-aws/) Exclusive: Vercel completes $250 mln Series E round at $3.25 bln valuation (https://www.reuters.com/technology/vercel-completes-250-mln-series-e-round-325-bln-valuation-2024-05-16/) Tech Influencing (https://www.freemanandforrest.com/) Open source is neither a community nor a democracy (https://world.hey.com/dhh/open-source-is-neither-a-community-nor-a-democracy-606abdab) Artificial Intelligence - Global | Statista Market Forecast (https://www.statista.com/outlook/tmo/artificial-intelligence/worldwide#:~:text=Artificial%20Intelligence%20%2D%20Worldwide&text=The%20market%20size%20is%20expected,US%2450.16bn%20in%202024) Improvements to data analysis in ChatGPT (https://openai.com/index/improvements-to-data-analysis-in-chatgpt/) Privacy Principles: Search, Learning and Artificial Intelligence | Legal (https://slack.com/trust/data-management/privacy-principles) As clicks dry up for news sites, could Apple's news app be a lifeline? (https://www.semafor.com/article/05/19/2024/as-clicks-dry-up-for-news-sites-could-apples-news-app-be-a-lifeline) Apple execs on iMessage for Android (https://www.threads.net/@techemails/post/C1k85lsPeko/) ‘You're Fighting AI With AI': Bots Are Breaking the Hiring Process (https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/ai-job-application-685f29f7?st=vxqwd9gugswmf2k&reflink=article_copyURL_share) The deskilling of web dev is harming the product but, more importantly, it's damaging our health – this is why burnout happens (https://www.baldurbjarnason.com/2024/the-deskilling-of-web-dev-is-harming-us-all/) Scott Galloways Predictions for 2024 at OMR24 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHZhLE8OVmk) Finance worker pays out $25 million after video call with deepfake ‘chief financial officer' (https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/04/asia/deepfake-cfo-scam-hong-kong-intl-hnk/index.html) C. Gordon Bell, Creator of a Personal Computer Prototype, Dies at 89 (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/21/technology/c-gordon-bell-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.tk0.DZWu.6h3GnnGnux0P&smid=url-share) The pandemic darlings: where are they now? (https://sherwood.news/markets/the-pandemic-stock-market-darlings-have-come-back-down-to-earth/) Gartner Forecasts Worldwide Public Cloud End-User Spending to Surpass $675 Billion in 2024 (https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-05-20-gartner-forecasts-worldwide-public-cloud-end-user-spending-to-surpass-675-billion-in-2024) ChatGPT can talk, but OpenAI employees sure can't (https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2024/5/17/24158478/openai-departures-sam-altman-employees-chatgpt-release) Scarlett Johansson claims OpenAI copied her voice for ChatGPT (https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/05/20/openai-scarlett-johansson-chatgpt-ai-voice/) OpenAI loses its voice (https://www.platformer.news/open-ai-scarlett-johansson-her-voice-sam-altman/) Nonsense Mexico City taco stand makes history as 1st to earn Michelin star (https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Food/mexico-city-taco-stand-makes-history-1st-earn/story?id=110303468) Listener Feedback Backpack / Everyday Daily Carry Recommendations Black Hole® Pack 25L (https://www.patagonia.com.au/products/black-hole-pack-25l-49298-blk?variant=39982163034184) – Matt Goruck (https://www.goruck.com/collections/travel-rucksacks) Travel (https://www.goruck.com/collections/travel-rucksacks) (https://www.goruck.com/collections/travel-rucksacks)Rucksacks (https://www.goruck.com/collections/travel-rucksacks) – Matt Crumpler | Making Messenger Bags Since 1995 (https://www.crumpler.com/) – Michael Everyday Backpack (https://www.peakdesign.com/collections/all-bags/products/everyday-backpack?variant=29743300771884) from Peak Design – Andy Conferences NDC Oslo (https://substack.com/redirect/8de3819c-db2b-47c8-bd7a-f0a40103de9e?j=eyJ1IjoiMmQ0byJ9.QKaKsDzwnXK5ipYhX0mLOvRP3vpk_3o2b5dd3FXmAkw), Coté speaking (https://substack.com/redirect/41e821af-36ba-4dbb-993c-20755d5f040a?j=eyJ1IjoiMmQ0byJ9.QKaKsDzwnXK5ipYhX0mLOvRP3vpk_3o2b5dd3FXmAkw), June 12th. DevOpsDays Amsterdam (https://devopsdays.org/events/2024-amsterdam/welcome/), June 19-21, 2024, Coté speaking. DevOpsDays Birmingham, August 19–21, 2024 (https://devopsdays.org/events/2024-birmingham-al/welcome/) SpringOne (https://springone.io/?utm_source=cote&utm_campaign=devrel&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_content=newsletterUpcoming)/VMware Explore US (https://blogs.vmware.com/explore/2024/04/23/want-to-attend-vmware-explore-convince-your-manager-with-these/?utm_source=cote&utm_campaign=devrel&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_content=newsletterUpcoming), August 26–29, 2024 SREday London 2024 (https://sreday.com/2024-london/), September 19th to 20th, Coté speaking. 20% off with the code SRE20DAY (https://sreday.com/2024-london/#tickets) SDT news & hype Join us in Slack (http://www.softwaredefinedtalk.com/slack). Get a SDT Sticker! Send your postal address to stickers@softwaredefinedtalk.com (mailto:stickers@softwaredefinedtalk.com) and we will send you free laptop stickers! Follow us: Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/sdtpodcast), Twitter (https://twitter.com/softwaredeftalk), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/softwaredefinedtalk/), Mastodon (https://hachyderm.io/@softwaredefinedtalk), BlueSky (https://bsky.app/profile/softwaredefinedtalk.com), LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/software-defined-talk/), TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@softwaredefinedtalk), Threads (https://www.threads.net/@softwaredefinedtalk) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi3OJPV6h9tp-hbsGBLGsDQ/featured). Use the code SDT to get $20 off Coté's book, Digital WTF (https://leanpub.com/digitalwtf/c/sdt), so $5 total. Become a sponsor of Software Defined Talk (https://www.softwaredefinedtalk.com/ads)! 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Scratch
Creating Series-E Impact with a Pre-seed Budget with the CMO of Tomorrow.io

Scratch

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 56:24


In this episode, we are joined by the CMO of Tomorrow.io, Dan Slagen. Tomorrow.io is a global weather intelligence brand that provides predictive insights to help major brands and governments mitigate operational risks from weather events. Despite being a Series E company with a marketing team of just 4 people, Dan shares how they have built a major brand around their service through 1- Creative storytelling, 2- Leveraging media coverage, and 3- Establishing "weather intelligence" as a new category altogether (which they now lead) ⛈️.Dan discusses the marketing principles and practices that allow his lean team to punch above their weight

Equity
A new venture capital supergroup is forming

Equity

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 10:32


Startups are not shying away from big projects. That's my takeaway from news that The Browser Company's Arc browser is now generally available for Windows users, just as Island raised a massive grip of capital for its enterprise-focused browser tool. It's very encouraging to see startups going after core pieces of technology, and not just the apps that sit atop platforms.Of course, Chromium still reigns supreme, but unseating that horse might take a while.Elsewhere in startup-land this week on Equity, we dug into the Chowdeck round. It's a Nigerian company that is putting up impressive growth with its food delivery business. Keep an eye on it, Nigeria is a big market and TechCrunch writes that no single company has its delivery business on lock. Yet, at least.On this morning's episode we also took a look at the recent Corelight round, which given its valuation and revenue growth, is one to chew on.From the venture side of things, we discussed two stories. First, that Intuition is going after the consumer market. From Paris, the smaller fund is betting that going the opposite direction as most VCs is how to make the most money. And second, a new venture capital supergroup is forming. Axios reports that investors with backgrounds at a16z, Bessemer and Index are building a new firm.Equity is TechCrunch's flagship podcast and posts every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and you can subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the casts.You also can follow Equity on X and Threads, at @EquityPod.For the full interview transcript, for those who prefer reading over listening, read on, or check out our full archive of episodes over at Simplecast. Credits: Equity is hosted by TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm and Mary Ann Azevedo. We are produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.

From CPA to CFO
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at FloQast's $100M Series E: Fundraising Insights for Accountants

From CPA to CFO

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 55:44


On the latest episode of Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets, FloQast CEO Mike Whitmire is joined by CFO Razzak Jallow to discuss the ins and outs of FloQast's Series E round of funding. Take an inside look at all the work that goes on behind the scenes, from investor relations to negotiating term sheets, Mike and Razzak candidly discuss the fundraising process, providing valuable insights for accountants and entrepreneurs alike.Key Takeaways:Behind-the-Scenes Insights: Razzak provides a first-hand account of the extensive legwork and meticulous planning involved in securing FloQast's Series E funding, offering a rare glimpse into the inner workings of a high-stakes fundraising endeavor.Insights for Accountants: Gain valuable insights into the intersection of finance and entrepreneurship, as Mike and Razzak share essential knowledge that accountants need to know about fundraising and scaling a business.Navigating Investor Relations: Delve into the nuances of dealing with potential investors, including the strategies employed and the challenges encountered along the way.Pitfalls of Fundraising: Mike and Razzak candidly discuss the common pitfalls and hurdles encountered during the fundraising process, offering practical advice for navigating these challenges.Evolution of FloQast's Funding Rounds: Explore how the Series E funding round differed drastically from previous rounds, highlighting the evolving dynamics of fundraising in a rapidly changing business landscape.Future Plans: Discover FloQast's ambitious plans for utilizing the newly acquired funding, offering a glimpse into the company's vision and strategic direction.Subscribe now to Blood, Sweat & Balance Sheets for more episodes featuring industry leaders sharing their insights on financial management, operational excellence, and the journey to success.https://linktr.ee/bsbspodcast

More Perfect Marketing
Leveraging a Data-Driven Marketing Methodology (with Chris Rodriguez)

More Perfect Marketing

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 37:11


Marketing is not just about creativity but the strategic use of data and information. It's not enough to have an eye-catching campaign; today's marketers need the keys to the kingdom—understanding who their customers are, what they want, and how best to deliver it. But there lies the rub: in an age where privacy is prized, how do we obtain this precious data without pushing our customers away? This conundrum is at the heart of why understanding your customer's journey, and the data that illuminates it, is such an essential facet of the marketing landscape. It's a topic that's always hot on my mind as the host of More Perfect Marketing, and it's one I took a deep dive into with my latest guest, Chris Rodriguez. In our chat, we peeled back the layers of modern marketing challenges, from navigating personal privacy concerns to leveraging the full power of data analytics without alienating the very audience we aim to charm. Chris's insights were like a beacon in the often murky waters of data tracking and utilization; he shared his perspective on the evolving need for back-end information in B2B marketing, the art of capturing data from personas who guard their information like a treasure, and the journey towards less invasive, yet effective, data extraction techniques. Email nurturing, segmentation, and contextual messaging emerged as the stars in Chris's strategy for gathering data without the user's direct input. It's about respecting the audience's boundaries while creatively engaging them in a way that feels personal and unobtrusive. This approach doesn't just meet the end goal of data collection; it enhances the user experience, ensuring that marketers walk the tightrope between useful and bothersome with grace. Chris carries with him not just knowledge, but a palpable passion for uncovering the right answers in marketing through systematic, data-driven processes. He's a 20-year marketing veteran with a passion for driving growth and tangible results for brands and entrepreneurs. He has worked with over 30 startups across all tiers of funding (Seed Round to Series E) and sizes (

Taste Radio
Poppi May Get A $1 Billion Exit. But What About Profit, Purpose?

Taste Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 50:53


On the heels of its well-received Super Bowl ad, Poppi is getting a lot of attention. According to a report in Bloomberg, the mid-calorie, prebiotic soda brand is rumored to be an acquisition target, a topic the hosts discussed in the episode. They also chatted about Coke's new Gen Z/TikTok-inspired “Tears Of Joy” soda, a trio of “loaded” cereals and meat sticks inspired by ancestral lifestyles, among other recently launched products. This episode also includes an interview with Ross Iverson, a managing partner with private equity firm Manna Tree and Gotham Greens co-founder and CEO Viraj Puri and who discuss their relationship as mission-driven investor and entrepreneur. Show notes: 0:35: Super Ad. John & Jacqui's CPG Adventures. Expo West VIPs. Ray Rants. Fruitcake & Liver. – The show opens with a review of Poppi's “Big Game” commercial and why AriZona Beverages has never produced one. John and Jacqui spoke about attending a trio of recently held industry events in San Diego before the hosts collectively discussed the benefits that Taste Radio VIPs can encounter at Expo West, a  diet soda intended to appeal to Gen Z consumers, and a new line of cereals launched by General Mills that got Ray standing on a soap box. They also munched on beef heart and liver-based meat sticks and chocolate-coated fruitcake and sipped on collagen tea. 30:44: Ross Iverson, Manna Tree & Viraj Puri, Gotham Greens – Manna Tree, a global investment firm that describes itself as “committed to improving human health through nutrition,” led Gotham Greens' $87 million Series D round which was announced in 2020 and also participated in the indoor farming company's $330 million Series E round, completed in 2022. In this conversation, recorded during Manna Tree's Leadership Summit, held in January, Gotham Greens co-founder and CEO Viraj Puri joined Ross Iverson, a managing partner with Manna Tree, for a conversation in which they shared insights into a relationship in which both are aligned on mission, purpose and profit.  Brands in this episode: Gotham Greens, Poppi, Pepsi, Olipop, BodyArmor, AriZona Beverages, Huy Fong Foods, Safety Shot, Fishwife, Souzu, Cien Chiles, Mooski, Nguyen Coffee Supply, Coca-Cola, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, Trix, Onyx Coffee Lab, Sweet Nutrition, Beatrice Bakery, Country Archer, Slim Jim, Moshi, Aura Collagen Tea, GT's

Taste Radio
He's Raised $440M, But Viraj Puri Remains Grounded In Mission

Taste Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 24:07


“The more things change, the more they stay the same” would be an apt slogan for indoor farming pioneer Gotham Greens.  Launched in 2011, the New York-based company operates a nationwide network of 13 high-tech hydroponic greenhouses and markets premium, hyper-local leafy greens, herbs, salad dressings, dips and cooking sauces. The products are sold at over 3,000 retail stores including Whole Foods, Kroger, Albertsons, Sprouts and The Fresh Market. According to the company, Gotham Greens' farms use up to 95% less water and 97% less land compared to conventional farming as a way to provide “sustainable supply chain solutions to its diverse retail and foodservice customers.” Investors have bet big on Gotham Greens' business strategy and vision: since 2009, the company has raised $440 million, including a $330 Series E round that was announced in September 2022.   The funding has helped Gotham Greens grow from a single urban rooftop greenhouse in Brooklyn to one of the largest hydroponic leafy green producers in North America. Yet while its operations evolve and footprint expands, Gotham Greens co-founder and CEO Viraj Puri says that the company remains rooted in its core principles and that his passion and conviction for the brand are as intense as ever. In this podcast, recorded during a leadership event in Vail hosted by Gotham Greens investor Manna Tree, Viraj spoke about how he has maintained focus amid the company's evolution, managing new and complex responsibilities as CEO, assessing when to step on the gas (and when to release the pedal),  and what he considers to be his biggest mistake and best decision. Show notes: 0:43: Viraj Puri, Co-Founder & CEO, Gotham Greens – Viraj and Ray chatted about wearing beard nets and the entrepreneur's weekly consumption of Gotham Greens products before he shared his perspective on how the company has grown since 2011. He also explained the impact of trust and hiring his evolution as a CEO, how he communicates belief and scaling potential to employees, incorporating investor input on business strategy and why retailer strategy is tied to the geographical location of Gotham Greens' greenhouses. Viraj also discussed opportunities in foodservice and the company's partnership with Sweetgreen and why he encourages group thought, but errs on the side of satisfying customers. Brands in this episode: Gotham Greens

Fast Five Medtech News Podcast
LivaNova picks longtime J&J exec as CEO; 3M could reportedly raise up to $12B from spinoff

Fast Five Medtech News Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 10:24


Welcome to the MassDevice Fast Five medtech news podcast, the show that keeps you up-to-date on the latest breakthroughs in medical technology. Here's what you need to know for today, February 6, 2024. Check out the show notes for links to the stories we discussed today at MassDevice.com/podcast. Procyrion raised $57.7 million in a Series E funding round for its circulatory support device. Fast Five hosts Danielle Kirsh and Sean Whooley talk about what the funding will support, what its Aortix device is and what executives have to say about the funding raise. Biosense Webster released positive Varipulse pulsed field ablation data. Whooley details which data points stuck out in the InspIRE and AdmIRE studies.  Carthera enrolled its first patients in an ultrasound drug delivery trial. Learn how the ultrasound drug delivery technology works and what the trial will evaluate. 3M could reportedly raise up to $12 billion from its Solventum spinoff. Hear more about what the money raise could be used for and the current status of the spinoff.  LivaNova has picked a longtime J&J executive as its new CEO. The Fast Five hosts share who is joining the company, their career history and the optimism he brings to the company.  BONUS: Read more from Whooley's discussion with ReWalk Robotics' CEO as the company looks ahead following its Lifeward rebrand.

Talent Acquisition Trends & Strategy
EP 140: Navigating Talent Acquisition from Series C to Series E with Cassandra Mingus, Director of Talent Acquisition at Signifyd

Talent Acquisition Trends & Strategy

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 30:24 Transcription Available


Join host James Mackey and his guest Cassandra Mingus, Director of Talent Acquisition at Signifyd, as she shares her career journey from recruiter to tech leader in a late-stage company. In conversation with James Mackey, they explore lessons learned, the evolution of talent acquisition, and hiring strategies for success.Discover the importance of structured processes, approval mechanisms, and using tools like Greenhouse for streamlined recruitment. Uncover tiered recruitment strategies, capacity planning insights, and measuring quality of hire.   0:33 Cassandra Mingus's background   1:39 Lessons learned in talent acquisition progression12:00 Key processes for effective hiring19:24 Capacity planning and quality of hire Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!