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Tom Chavez is the cofounder of super{set}, a startup studio that founds, funds, and builds data and AI startups. Prior to this, he was the CEO and co-founder of Krux, a martech platform acquired by Salesforce in 2016. Before Krux, he was the CEO and co-founder of Rapt, a provider of software for media monetization acquired by Microsoft in 2008. He went to Harvard for undergrad and Stanford for his PhD.Tom's favorite book: The Three Musketeers (Author: Alexandre Dumas)(00:01) Origin Story and Starting Superset(02:58) How Superset Evaluates Ideas and Risk(06:24) What Is a Venture Studio and How Superset Works(10:49) Underfunded Layers in AI Infrastructure(14:55) Orchestration Opportunities in LLM Workflows(15:49) The Future of Data Infra and ETL in the AI Era(20:46) Code Infra: Code Quality and AI-Generated Software(24:55) Model Infra, MLOps, and Why It's Underwhelming(27:22) Cloud Economics and Gross Margins in AI Companies(32:15) Early Team Structure in AI Infra Startups(34:49) Full Stack vs Composable Infra in AI(37:52) Fragmentation vs Consolidation in AI Tooling(41:02) Where Moats Will Accumulate: Data In, AI, Data Out(45:10) Biggest Challenge in Building Superset(46:23) Rapid Fire Round--------Where to find Tom Chavez: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommychavez/--------Where to find Prateek Joshi: Newsletter: https://prateekjoshi.substack.com Website: https://prateekj.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prateek-joshi-91047b19 X: https://x.com/prateekvjoshi 

Is AI hype reaching its peak or just beginning? Tom Chavez, Founding General Partner at super{set} and serial entrepreneur with exits to Salesforce and Microsoft, challenges the notion of an "AI arms race" as misleading. He distinguishes between compound AI systems that integrate multiple specialized tools versus truly autonomous agents, arguing we're still in the early stages of development while emphasizing practical applications that deliver measurable business impact over theoretical capabilities.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is AI hype reaching its peak or just beginning? Tom Chavez, Founding General Partner at super{set} and serial entrepreneur with exits to Salesforce and Microsoft, challenges the notion of an "AI arms race" as misleading. He distinguishes between compound AI systems that integrate multiple specialized tools versus truly autonomous agents, arguing we're still in the early stages of development while emphasizing practical applications that deliver measurable business impact over theoretical capabilities.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

AI hype is creating a marketing technology minefield. Tom Chavez, Founding General Partner at super{set}, shares his expertise from building companies acquired by Salesforce and Microsoft. He reveals how to identify AI posers versus genuine innovators, emphasizes the importance of systems thinking over technical expertise, and explains why vertical AI applications offer better business opportunities than building foundational models.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

AI hype is creating a marketing technology minefield. Tom Chavez, Founding General Partner at super{set}, shares his expertise from building companies acquired by Salesforce and Microsoft. He reveals how to identify AI posers versus genuine innovators, emphasizes the importance of systems thinking over technical expertise, and explains why vertical AI applications offer better business opportunities than building foundational models.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

First-party data collection vs. synthetic audience generation presents a critical marketing dilemma. Tom Chavez, Founding General Partner at super{set} and serial entrepreneur with exits to Salesforce and Microsoft, shares his expertise on navigating this challenge. He explains why the "AI arms race" may be misleading marketers and demonstrates how combining first-party data as seedlings for synthetic audience creation delivers superior results while maintaining data integrity.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

First-party data collection vs. synthetic audience generation presents a critical marketing dilemma. Tom Chavez, Founding General Partner at super{set} and serial entrepreneur with exits to Salesforce and Microsoft, shares his expertise on navigating this challenge. He explains why the "AI arms race" may be misleading marketers and demonstrates how combining first-party data as seedlings for synthetic audience creation delivers superior results while maintaining data integrity.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is the AI arms race a distraction? Tom Chavez, Founding General Partner at super{set}, brings his experience building companies acquired by Salesforce and Microsoft to examine AI's real business impact. He explains why specialized AI tools may outperform monolithic platforms, challenges current AI valuations, and shares practical strategies for identifying AI applications that deliver measurable ROI rather than following hype cycles.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is the AI arms race a distraction? Tom Chavez, Founding General Partner at super{set}, brings his experience building companies acquired by Salesforce and Microsoft to examine AI's real business impact. He explains why specialized AI tools may outperform monolithic platforms, challenges current AI valuations, and shares practical strategies for identifying AI applications that deliver measurable ROI rather than following hype cycles.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The AI arms race is a head fake. Tom Chavez, Founding General Partner at super{set}, shares his expertise as a serial entrepreneur who has built companies acquired by Salesforce and Microsoft. He explains how marketers can leverage synthetic data to maximize efficiency with smaller, high-quality datasets rather than massive volumes of dirty information. Tom also reveals how AI orchestration can transform marketing workflows by automating repetitive tasks while augmenting human creativity rather than replacing it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The AI arms race is a head fake. Tom Chavez, Founding General Partner at super{set}, shares his expertise as a serial entrepreneur who has built companies acquired by Salesforce and Microsoft. He explains how marketers can leverage synthetic data to maximize efficiency with smaller, high-quality datasets rather than massive volumes of dirty information. Tom also reveals how AI orchestration can transform marketing workflows by automating repetitive tasks while augmenting human creativity rather than replacing it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tom Chavez, Founding General Partner at super{set}, in conversation with his brother - R. Martin Chavez, Partner and Vice Chairman, Sixth Street,  Board Member at Google, and former CFO of Goldman Sachs.Tom and Marty discuss their brief stint as roommates, their brotherly relationship, and R. Martin's experiences as an investor, entrepreneur, and corporate leader. Listen for insights on startups, leadership, investing, artificial intelligence, ethical technology, and being part of the early LGBTQ+ community on Wall Street.Listen to The Brothers Chavez in Conversation!Watch the full conversation here.***Listen (or watch) all episodes of The {Closed} Session at www.theclosedsession.comsuper{set} is a startup studio where great data+AI ideas become transformational software companies. With our people-first performance culture and company-building playbooks, we found, fund, and scale high-potential businesses.Learn more about super{set} - including co-founding with us and open roles across our portfolio of companies - at www.superset.comLearn more about our VECTOR program - a 12-week fully-paid launchpad for technical product leaders to receive direction, build magnitude, and co-explore company creation alongside super{set} - at superset.com/vector

In 2023, it is estimated that $3.1 trillion in illicit funds moved through the global financial system. Financial crimes can take many forms. Money laundering accounted for trillions of dollars supporting a wide range of crimes, including $346.7 billion in human trafficking, $782.9 billion in drug trafficking activity, and $11.5 billion in terrorist financing. In 2023, fraud scams and bank fraud schemes reached $485.6 billion in total losses. In this episode of Privacy Files, we welcome back Tom Chavez, a private investigator and CEO at Dark Horse Intelligence in California. Tom is a veteran in investigating financial crimes. We talk about a variety of financial crimes and what to look out for to better protect yourself from becoming a victim. Surprisingly, check fraud is still alive and well. In addition, Tom touches on mailbox fraud for stealing identities. We also discuss cryptocurrency fraud, one of Tom's passions, and review the problems with P2P payment apps. Tom addresses what he calls "microthefts", or small amounts of money routinely deducted from bank accounts. He even recounts a personal story where a bad actor unsuccessfully attempted to access and withdraw money from his bank account. One of our most fascinating topics is "fraud-as-a-service." There is an entire industry on the Dark Web for fake IDs, stolen credit cards and accounts, and laundering money. We also dive into decentralized identity and reusable credentials for preventing financial fraud in the banking industry. Rich even tells a personal story about how someone recently hacked into his frequent flyer account and stole miles for a plane ticket. And of course, as always, we offer some advice for how you can better protect your personal data. To learn more about Tom Chavez: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-chavez-dark-horse-intelligence/ To learn more about Dark Horse Intelligence: https://darkhorseintel.com/ Links Referenced: https://www.nasdaq.com/global-financial-crime-report OUR SPONSORS: Anonyome Labs - Makers of MySudo and Sudo Platform. Take back control of your personal data. www.anonyome.com MySudo - The world's only all-in-one privacy app. Communicate and transact securely and privately. Talk, text, email, browse, shop and pay, all from one app. Stay private. www.mysudo.com MySudo VPN - No personal information required to sign up. You don't even need a username and password. Finally, a VPN that is actually private. https://mysudo.com/mysudo-vpn/ Sudo Platform - The cloud-based platform companies turn to for seamlessly integrating privacy solutions into their software. Easy-to-use SDKs and APIs for building out your own branded customer apps like password managers, virtual cards, private browsing, identity wallets (decentralized identity), and secure, encrypted communications (e.g., encrypted voice, video, email and messaging). www.sudoplatform.com

What does the Empire Strikes Back and the Flux Capacitor have in common? They are both analogies that Tom Chavez uses when he talks about just how exciting and challenging this moment is in AI and marketing right now. Chavez previously sold two startups - one to Microsoft and one to Salesforce - but today is doubling down on AI as the technology to push marketing forward. He explains his work at super{set}, dealing with the deprecation of cookies, experimenting across channels, and the roles startups can play in the ecosystem. For Further Reading: https://www.fastcompany.com/90713221/im-getting-invited-to-fewer-parties-says-a-tech-insider-turned-critichttps://www.superset.com/portfoliohttps://www.cnbc.com/video/2022/02/02/metaverse-tech-could-exacerbate-todays-privacy-problems-says-supersets-tom-chavez.html

Everyone's talking about what went down at OpenAI - but what does it mean for ethical and responsible AI, and what are the lessons for entrepreneurs on startup board governance? With the abrupt dismissal of CEO Sam Altman, questions loom over the stability and direction of one of AI's most influential entities. Let's uncover the twists and turns in this high-stakes boardroom drama.Why was Sam Altman abruptly dismissed - only to be brought back again? What role did board member Helen Toner and the responsible AI community play in the firings? Who is on deck next as the newest members of the board - and who else should OpenAI consider bringing? What choices face Sam Altman - and key partner at Microsoft Satya Nadella - and what should these leaders do next? Finally, what can the AI and startup communities learn from how it all went down?Tom Chavez and Vivek Vaidya give us their timely takes on what happened at OpenAI. With incisive commentary and expert insights, they explore the events leading to Altman's sacking and the broader implications for AI governance. Note this episode was recorded on November 27th, 2023, and published on December 1st, 2023 so it may not reflect the most current developments at OpenAI.Read Tom Chavez's op-ed in Tech Crunch on the need for an interdisciplinary approach to AI alignment: https://www.superset.com/feed/tom-chavez-in-tech-crunch-answering-ais-biggest-questions-requires-an-interdisciplinary-approachListen to more episodes at www.theclosedsession.com

The {Closed} Session Spotlight Series showcases a different co-founder from the super{set} portfolio in every episode. Today's guest is Lindsey Meyl, Co-founder at RevAmp (rev-amp.ai), a "Datadog for RevOps" platform that offers observability across the revenue engine, monitoring performance, flagging when something is amiss, and determining the root cause of how to fix it.Lindsey Meyl is an “entrepreneur by accident” - a serial startup employee who joined Tom and Vivek across multiple builds at Krux, Habu, Ketch, and more, who typically swooped in at the Series, A, B and beyond to lead direct sales, sales management, and sales operations. After seeing the same problems and patterns across the companies she was working with across super{set}, she went all-in on the RevAmp opportunity at super{set}. Lindsey says, "We cannot keep operating off of CRM data infrastructure from the 90s."RevAmp (rev-amp.ai) inspects, identifies, and intervenes. RevAmp inspects by analyzing data sources to uncover insights related to volume, conversion, and timing within the customer journey and across key indicators like ICP, roles, and segments. RevAmp's algorithm identifies and detects revenue growth opportunities and potential risks based on this data. And RevAmp intervenes, responding with trigger alerts and automated fixes to address issues. Learn more at rev-amp.aiRevAmp is hiring! Find open roles, including Head of Product and Head of Engineering, here: https://careers.superset.com/companies/revamp-2#content

How does Google search data reveal hidden human truths and behaviors? What philosophical challenges arise when interpreting big data? In what ways does data reflect societal biases and preconceived notions? What's the potential of data science in revealing patterns that might be invisible to human analysts?Seth Stephens-Davidowitz is a data scientist, New York Times bestselling author, and sought-after keynote speaker. His 2017 book, Everybody Lies, on the secrets revealed in internet data, was a New York Times bestseller; a PBS NewsHour Book of the Year; and an Economist Book of the Year. His 2022 book, Don't Trust Your Gut, on how people can use data to best achieve their life goals, was excerpted in the New York Times, the Atlantic, and Wired.  Seth has worked as a data scientist at Google; a visiting lecturer at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania; and a contributing op-ed writer for the New York Times. He received his BA in philosophy, Phi Beta Kappa, from Stanford, and his PhD in economics from Harvard.Learn more about super{set} at superset.comFind more episodes at www.theclosedsession.com

Marketing has always been about connection, but what happens when AI becomes the mediator? With vast strides in AI-driven campaigns, how do marketers ensure they remain true to their brand and their audience? Who ensures that campaigns are not just data-driven but also ethical and impactful? As we stand on the precipice of an AI revolution in advertising, how does one navigate the intricate balance between personalization and consumer control over their data?Rex Briggs, a luminary in marketing measurement, envisions a future where AI-driven campaigns resonate deeper and more personally with audiences. With vast industry experience, Rex sheds light on emerging trends and their implications. Joining Tom Chavez and Vivek Vaidya, the trio  explores the frontiers of AI in marketing, from its transformative capabilities in content creation to the nuanced ethical challenges it presents. They uncover strategies and insights essential for marketers in this AI-dominated age, emphasizing the synergy of technology and human intuition.Find Rex Briggs on his LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rex-briggs-2811b3/) and X (https://twitter.com/rexbriggs).PLUS bonus content: super{set} Spotlight on Headlamp Health co-founder Andrew Marshak and his experience so far working alongside Tom, Vivek, and the super{set} team at Headlamp Health. Hear about Andrew's maniacal commitment and find out how Tom Chavez and Vivek Vaidya show up as "true co-founders FOR REAL."Learn more about Headlamp Health at www.headlamp.comFind Andrew Marshak on his LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-marshak/)Read Andrew's latest blogpost on superset.com  - "Why Headlamp Health is Bringing Precision to Mental Health"Learn more about super{set} at superset.comFind more episodes at www.theclosedsession.com

Are we walking a tightrope with AI, jeopardizing humanity's ethical core? Is AI more than just algorithms, acting as a mirror to our moral values? And when machine learning grapples with ethical dilemmas, who ultimately bears the responsibility? Harvard's Gordon McKay Professor of Computer Science, James Mickens, joins Tom Chavez and Vivek Vaidya on "The {Closed} Session." Together, they dive deep into The Ethical Tech Project (a think-and-do tank crafting blueprints for ethical data use), Harvard's Institute for Rebooting Social Media, the art of data stewardship, privacy engineering, and the evolving landscape of AI regulation. PLUS bonus content: super{set} Spotlight on Checksum.ai co-founder Gal Vered and his experience so far working alongside Tom, Vivek, and the super{set} team at Checksum. Learn more about The Ethical Tech Project: www.ethicaltechproject.orgLearn more about The Ethical Tech Project's ThePrivacyStack: https://theprivacystack.org/Learn more about James Mickens: mickens.seas.harvard.edu Learn more about super{set}: www.superset.comLearn more about Tom Chavez: www.superset.com/team-members/tom-chavez  /  Tom's LinkedInLearn more about Vivek Vaidya: www.superset.com/team-members/vivek-vaidya / Vivek's LinkedInListen to previous episodes of The {Closed} Session: www.theclosedsession.comLearn more about Checksum:  https://checksum.ai/

What does ‘AI alignment mean? Can philosophy help make AI less biased? How does reinforcement learning influence AI's unpredictability? How does AI's ‘frame problem' affect its ability to understand objects? What role does human feedback play in machine learning and AI fine-tuning?An acclaimed author and researcher who explores the human implications of computer science, Brian Christian is best known for his bestselling series of books: "The Most Human Human" (2011), "Algorithms to Live By" (2016), and "The Alignment Problem" (2020). The latter explores the ethical issues in AI, highlighting the biases and unintended outcomes in these systems and the crucial efforts to resolve them, defining our evolving bond with technology. With his deep insights and experiences, Brian brings a unique perspective to the conversation about ethics and safety challenges confronting the field of AI.Listen to the episode and read the transcript at superset.comGuest: Brian ChristianTwitter: @supersetstudio@ClosedSeshPod @tommychavez @vsvaidya

Alex Kantrowitz, journalist and author of  Big Technology, joins Tom and Vivek in the studio to discuss his road to journalism, ad tech, and the business and ethical considerations of generative AI.Alex recounts his career shift and discusses the impact of generative AI on journalism, drawing from an incident where AI tools were used to plagiarize his work. The discussion also covers the role of AI in improving performance across fields like journalism and software engineering, and its applications in law and music. AI can simply automate specific tasks, but is it likely to replace the necessity for critical thinking and domain expertise?Listen to the episode and read the transcript at superset.com***Guest: Alex KantrowitzLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexkantrowitz/TW: https://twitter.com/KantrowitzSuper{set} Twitter:@supersetstudio, @ClosedSeshPodLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/superset-studio/Twitter:  @tommychavez,  @vsvaidya

On the heels of boombox.io's $7M seed fundraise led by Forerunner, Tom Chavez and Vivek Vaidya sit down with boombox co-founders India Lossman and Max Mathieu for a special episode straight from super{summit} 2023 in New Orleans!Tom, Vivek, India and Max discuss their backgrounds as musicians and techies building a platform where music producers can store, version, and track all of their music files; collect time-stamped feedback on audio files; communicate on the go with iOS/Android apps; manage splits for songwriting and recordings; and create simple legally-binding contracts for song ownership.The gang also discusses some cool generative AI features the boombox team has built into the app: boombox.io leverages Generative AI to enrich and extend a musician's creative process with Boombot, a friendly, AI-powered collaborator that generates new ideas and fleshes out partial ones to make music creation more dynamic, faster and smarter. Boombot helps users spitball lyrics and song titles, suggests chord progressions, and turns them into MIDI files creators can pull directly into their digital audio workstation.Listen to the episode and read the transcript at superset.comGuests: India Lossman and Max Mathieu, co-founders of boombox.ioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/india-lossman/; https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxencemathieu/boombox: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boomboxapp/TW: https://twitter.com/boomboxupdatesSuper{set} Twitter:@supersetstudio, @ClosedSeshPodLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/superset-studio/Twitter: @tommychavez, @vsvaidya

0:00 - Dr.Fauci continues to refuse to accept responsibility for promoting lockdowns   12:19 - Teachers Union President Randi Weingarten Testifies on COVID-19 School Closures   32:20 - Chicago drops public school ratings in favor of a less punitive system for assessing schools   56:36 - Tom Chavez's comments at the Elmhurst D205 school board meeting prompt children to be evacuated from the room…..for reading a book available to them.   01:12:24 - Tribune Reporter Gregory Pratt just wants to make the city a better place….. While soliciting/receiving Go Fund Me ‘donations' from sources including elected officials, political consultants and lobbyists   01:26:41 - The Chicago Contrarian Florian Sohnke joins Dan & Amy as Chicago braces for what's to come under mayor Brandon Johnson. Read Florian's latest HERE. Follow The Chicago Contrarian on Twitter @ChicagoContrar1   01:45:06 - US House passes debt ceiling bill 02:03:05 - Naperville, best place in America to live?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The {closed} session - Season 4, Episode 1Kicking off the fourth season of the {Closed} Session podcast with a great topic and guest: Frida Polli, CEO and co-founder of pymetrics, which was recently acquired by Harver, joins us to talk about the critical role that technology and specifically AI and neuroscience can play in eliminating bias in hiring and beyond.Listen to the episode and read the transcript at superset.com***Listen to more episodes at www.theclosedsession.comTwitter: @closedseshpodLearn more about super{set} at www.superset.com Guest, Frida Polli, CEO and co-founder of pymetrics (acquired recently by Harver)Twitter: @fridapolliInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fridapolli/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frida-polli-phd-03a1855Harver: https://www.linkedin.com/company/harverTwitter: https://twitter.com/harverhrm

In the United States, there are nearly 40,000 private detectives and investigators. Jobs for private detectives and investigators are expected to grow 13% through 2030. Globally, the private investigation services market stands at $18.2 billion USD in 2022. In fact, private investigation services account for 20% of the entire global security services market. So what's responsible for the growing demand for private detectives and investigators? One word: Fraud. A rapid explosion in fraud across industry verticals, from data theft to financial fraud, is keeping private detectives and investigators very busy. But why is fraudulent activity rising so rapidly? The digitalization of businesses means that today, virtually any type of fraudulent activity can be carried out from the comfort of home, sitting in front of a laptop computer. In this episode of Privacy Files, Rich and Sarah welcome Tom Chavez to the show to hear firsthand the challenges facing today's private investigator. Tom is the Co-Founder of Dark Horse Intelligence (https://darkhorseintel.com), a global intelligence company that handles a wide variety of services including fraud investigations, security audits and vulnerability assessments. He is also the Founder of Recover My Crytpo (https://recovermycrypto.com), a company that assists in solving cryptocurrency fraud, from stolen cryptocurrency and Ponzi schemes, to ransomware and sim swap attacks. Tom is a licensed private investigator at Gaslamp Quarter Investigations who also handles, when time permits, a broad cross section of cases involving the general public. From online research and security audits to stakeouts and disguises, Tom goes to great lengths to find the truth. With more than 25 years in investigations, hacking and social engineering, Tom understands the challenges in truly remaining private. He covers some of the main concerns people have with respect to privacy and then highlights ways you can better protect your personal data. Tom understands all the tricks of the digital world and as a privacy advocate, he will give you the knowledge necessary to limit your exposure to bad actors. Links Referenced: https://darkhorseintel.com/ https://recovermycrypto.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-chavez-dark-horse-intelligence/ OUR SPONSORS: Anonyome Labs - Makers of MySudo and Sudo Platform. Take back control of your personal data. www.anonyome.com MySudo - The world's only all-in-one privacy app. Communicate and transact securely and privately. Talk, text, email, browse, shop and pay, all from one app. Stay private. www.mysudo.com Sudo Platform - The cloud-based platform companies turn to for seamlessly integrating privacy solutions into their software. Easy-to-use SDKs and APIs for building out your own branded customer apps like password managers, virtual cards, private browsing, identity wallets (decentralized identity), and secure, encrypted communications (e.g., encrypted voice, video, email and messaging). www.sudoplatform.com

Tom was co-founder of the DMP Krux in 2010 and before that co-founded a yield management platform called Rapt, sold to Microsoft in 2007. He is currently co-founder of the startup studio SuperSet, focused on data management issues.More

Tom was co-founder of the DMP Krux in 2010 and before that co-founded a yield management platform called Rapt, sold to Microsoft in 2007. He is currently co-founder of the startup studio SuperSet, focused on data management issues.More

Twice a month, the super{set} community comes together for a weekly call - often featuring fireside chats with outside speakers and friends of the super{set} Hive. On one such call, we were pleased to welcome Arthur Patterson - founder of the venture capital firm Accel and an investor in Tom and Vivek's previous companies, Rapt and Krux.Arthur Patterson is one of the greatest VCs of all time, founding Accel as an upstart in 1983 and building out the firm to become the powerhouse it is today. He's an investor - not an operator himself - but he's stood shoulder-to-shoulder with some of the world's finest entrepreneurs and has plenty of insight into building successful software companies.From digging into the Nietzschean energy and other qualities required to be a successful entrepreneur to Accel's philosophy of “the prepared mind,” to identifying the homegrown unknowns that can become the core of your early team, and to what makes or breaks a successful company idea, Arthur has insights for us all.Learn more about how we at super{set} found and build data-driven companies at superset.com.

Inspired by a proposal to realign Major League Baseball, Bradley considers the possibilities for realigning the whole country. Plus, Tom Chavez, the founder of {super}set and the Ethical Tech Project, joins Firewall to make the case for federal privacy legislation.[2:49] Realigning the U.S.[13:14] Regulatory arbitrage[19:21] New York vs Florida debate[27:44] Biden & 2024This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City's only free podcast recording studio.Send us an email with your thoughts on today's episode: info@firewall.mediaSubscribe to Bradley's weekly newsletter, follow Bradley on Twitter, and visit the Firewall website.Mentioned on today's episode:MLB expansion should include geographic realignment — so let's build new divisions, by Jim Bowden, The Athletic (2/7/23)New York vs. Florida, by the Numbers, by the WSJ Editorial Board, The Wall Street Journal (2/9/23)

Twice a month, the super{set} community comes together for a weekly call - often featuring fireside chats with outside speakers and friends of the super{set} Hive. On one such call, we were pleased to welcome Arthur Patterson - founder of the venture capital firm Accel and an investor in Tom and Vivek's previous companies, Rapt and Krux.At super{set}, we adamantly are not VCs. That said, we partner with VCs during our company build-outs, and there's a lot to learn from the best venture capitalists. Arthur Patterson is perhaps one of the greatest VCs of all time, founding Accel as an upstart in 1983 and building out the firm to become the powerhouse it is today. Tom and Vivek discuss specialization and the benefit of enduring focus, FORTRAN programming, Accel's concept of “the prepared mind,” the benefit of tailwinds and being at the right place at the right time, and the joy of repetition and delayed gratification in entrepreneurship.Learn more about how we at super{set} found and build data-driven companies at superset.com.

We have a venture fund at super{set} but aren't Venture Capitalists. What's the difference? We're operators, while the VCs are helpers. The best VCs come in asking the catalytic questions that encapsulate risks and delineate opportunities, but they aren't hands-on with the company. They know when they are needed and when they are not.In the over-caffeinated recent years, seed investments have started to look like Series A. And it reminds us a lot of Tom and Vivek's first foray into entrepreneurship - Rapt, which began in 1999. Rapt's Series B was much larger than Krux's Series B over a decade later, yet Krux had the more robust exit. It's not that we are proponents of bootstrapping - taking on outside investors for your company is necessary to move at the speed of business today - it's that the right sized check at the right time is what matters. That's why part of our model at super{set} is giving seed-stage co-founders the space to be disciplined about product, product, product in the earliest stages. We create the soil conditions and the capital so that great entrepreneurs can focus on company-building, not pitching outside investors.Learn more about how we at super{set} found and build data-driven companies at superset.com.

A core value at super{set} is passion. Life is too short to phone it in. We bring our authentic selves to work and give our employees the opportunity to do their best. Yes, this extends to the podcast, too - so Tom and Vivek bring their most authentic selves to the pod this episode with some hot takes as they call BULLSHIT.Whether it's VCs, remote work and productivity, or fetishizing the CEO - we got the takes in this episode. Listen to what's on Tom and Vivek's “fuck-it list.”Learn more about how we at super{set} found and build data-driven companies at superset.com.

Debbie Reynolds, “The Data Diva” talks to Tom Chavez, CEO, and Co-Founder of Ketch. We discuss Tom, background in data and the reason behind his interest in the Data Privacy problem for businesses, the reason behind forming Ketch, early expectations of the outcome of Data Privacy regulations, the importance of trust by design, the proliferation of DSAR features, the way that Ketch eliminates many traditionally manual steps in implementing Data Privacy, the proliferation of duplication of data, knowledge of where data is and how to deal with data sprawl, the hidden costs of middleware (connectors and API's), how legacy data can be managed by Ketch, companies need to ask the right questions,  the Ketch privacy study about consumer attitudes and buying intent related to Data Privacy,  and his hope for Data Privacy in the future.Support the show

Empathy, Honesty, and Transparency with Cade Garret   Episode 270: Show Notes   Today on Talk Talent to Me, we are joined by the Head of Talent at super{set}, Cade Garrett. Cade talks about what his company does, how he ensures his clients make a big impact, where he believes early-stage companies should source their candidates, what he looks for in early-stage employees, and the pushback he gets from early-stage founders who refuse to prioritize hiring. You'll learn how Cade assesses his recruiters, the potentially traumatic experience of moving between jobs, and forms of communication that alienate candidates from recruiters. To find out why transparency is so important and to learn how to build trust with a candidate, tune in now!   Key Points From This Episode:   A warm welcome to today's guest, Cade Garret.  What Cade and super{set} are busy working on.  Cade explains what super{set} does as a company.  Hiring he is currently doing for both super{set} and external companies.  Advice he gives to his clients to help them make a big impact.  His thoughts on where companies should source their talent in the early stages.  What he looks for in early-stage employees.  The pushback Cade gets from early-stage founders who do not prioritize hiring.  The interview process and how managers engage their candidates.  How he assesses recruiters on their interview style.  Transitioning between jobs as a potentially traumatic experience.  Whether Cade considers a therapeutic approach to some interviews.  Forms of communication that alienate the recruiter from the candidate.  The importance of always being transparent.  How to build trust so that candidates are honest with you.    Tweetables:   “You can't wait for the perfect scenario and the perfect storm. You just have to start talking to people, you have to start pitching, you have to start figuring out how to bring people on, and then you can start to incorporate everything that you learned as you go along.” —@cadegarret13 [0:04:33]   “Tom Chavez turned to us and said, ‘People are the secret, people are what make this all work,' and I agree with that wholeheartedly.” —@cadegarret13 [0:07:43]   “When you're getting to know people, you can't just ask the same generic questions. You have to really get empathetic with them and understand a little bit more about what makes them tick.” —@cadegarret13 [0:07:52]   “It needs to be a really good split between interviewing and selling candidates because if you spend all of your time interviewing, you're going to get to the end of the interview, and there's going to be no connection.” —@cadegarret13 [0:12:58]   “People just really want to work with good people. They really want to love their job and believe in what they're doing, and you just have to find that throughout the [interview] process, you have to discover it with them.” —@cadegarret13 [0:20:39]   “No one should want to get into a company that isn't going to be a fit for them, and no recruiter should want to put someone who is not a fit into a company.” —@cadegarret13 [0:23:02]   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:   Cade Garret on Twitter Cade Garret on LinkedIn super{set} SuperSummit Tom Chavez on LinkedIn Vivek Lodhia on LinkedIn SalesForce Talk Talent to Me Hired

Today we're bringing you a special episode from New York Times Opinion: a roundtable, hosted by Lulu Garcia-Navarro, about how parents view the role of school. America's schools have emerged as a battleground for the country's most fervent cultural disagreements, and in many places, parents are finding themselves on the front lines. Three parents of public school students joined Lulu Garcia-Navarro to discuss the big questions underlying the new era of parental activism.Letha Muhammad is a mother of three in Raleigh, N.C., and serves as the executive director of the nonprofit Education Justice Alliance, which works to dismantle the school-to-prison and school-to-deportation pipelines. Tom Chavez of Elmhurst, Ill., is a father of three who co-founded the group Elmhurst Parents for Integrity in Curriculum, which seeks to remove ideological agendas from the classroom. Siva Raj lives in San Francisco with his two sons and co-founded the group SF Guardians, which led the drive to recall three of the city's school board members this year.This episode was produced as part of a special series from New York Times Opinion exploring the purpose of K-12 education. This Times Opinion roundtable was produced by Lulu Garcia-Navarro, Phoebe Lett, Kristin Lin, Derek Arthur and Cassady Rosenblum, with help from Shannon Busta, Olivia Natt, Aaron Retica, Eleanor Barkhorn, Alison Bruzek and Anabel Bacon. Original music and mixing by Isaac Jones. Fact-checking by Kate Sinclair, Mary Marge Locker and Michelle Harris.You can find transcripts (posted midday) and more episodes of “The Ezra Klein Show” at nytimes.com/ezra-klein-podcast, and you can find Ezra on Twitter @ezraklein. Book recommendations from all our guests are listed at https://www.nytimes.com/article/ezra-klein-show-book-recs.

Bo Jackson was unstoppable in the NES game Tecmo Bowl, always running out ahead of flailing defenders. Tom Chavez has run ahead like Bo multiple times, seeing data trends and capitalizing on them by founding and running successful businesses. Prior to Ketch, his current company, Tom was CEO of Krux which was acquired by Salesforce as a centerpiece of their adtech offering. Tom is now focusing on data privacy with Ketch and we catch up with him about the challenges of entrepreneurship, starting companies, what's next and why he ran towards privacy tech

Join Samantha Walravens and Tom Chavez for a discussion about new approaches to data, decision science, and AI. Tom is a technology entrepreneur and is currently building Ketch to automate data privacy, governance, and security. Additionally, through his startup studio, super{set}, he partners with other engineer entrepreneurs to found, fund, and build cutting edge software companies focused on emerging technologies. Learn how Tom leverages his background in computer science and philosophy to create disruptive solutions and what our relationship with data could look like in the future. Lehigh@NasdaqCenter is an exclusive academic in-residence collaboration between Lehigh University and the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center in San Francisco. Our theory of change is to accelerate student transformation and societal impact through inclusive entrepreneurial education, research, and thought leadership.

In part II of our 2021 Outlook, we're joined by RCM Ag Services' Meat experts Kevin Bost and Tom Chavez to talk about the meat markets in the year to come. Check out Part I here Don't forget to subscribe to The Hedged Edge on your preferred platform, and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Disclaimer: This podcast is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as legal, business, or tax advice. All opinions expressed by podcast participants are solely their own opinions and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of RCM Alternatives, their affiliates, or companies featured. Due to industry regulations, participants on this podcast are instructed not to make specific trade recommendations, nor reference past or potential profits. And listeners are reminded that managed futures, commodity trading, and other alternative investments are complex and carry a risk of substantial losses. As such, they are not suitable for all investors. For more information, visit www.rcmalternatives.com/disclaimer

Welcome to More Equity. Today, we're bringing you a new episode of our people of color in tech series—a journey through the ups and downs of successful tech industry leaders from childhood to corporate life to creating innovation. Today we're talking with Tom Chavez, a serial entrepreneur from New Mexico. While neither of his parents graduated from college, Tom has generated over $1 billion in exits for his investors and employees through two companies he started: Krux and Rapt. In this episode, you'll learn about Tom's humble beginnings and his startup innovations in the advertising and marketing industries.

In today's episode we talk with Tom Chavez! Tom is the founder of TLC Realty & Investments, we'll be discussing business and overall life lessons that Tom has learned by starting his own company!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/analiese-escalante/message

Think Jack Dorsey's jobs are tough? Well, Tom Chavez is running six startups. He thinks building businesses can be boiled down to science, so today he's unveiling his laboratory for founding, funding and operating companies. He and his team have already proven they can do it themselves after selling their startups Rapt to Microsoft and Krux to Salesforce for a combined $1.2 billion.