Episodes 153
Avg. Duration 46m
Activity Declining
Apple Rating 5.0 (6)
Since Aug 2020
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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The show focuses on discussions with leaders in the areas of entrepreneurship, innovation, technology and startup ecosystems.

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Startup ecosystem dynamics, Miami, Austin (TX), tech and funding trends, challenges and opportunities with Melissa Medina and Paul O'Brien

Feb 11, 2026 43m

We discussed a few things including1. Their career journeys2. Miami ecosystem3. Austin/Texas ecosystem4. Trends, opps and challenges for entrepreneurs and startup communities5. Outlook for…

When Policy Shakes Innovation: Founders, Funders, and the Real Impact of Uncertainty on Startups and Science with G. Heraman and G. Pedersen

Jan 28, 2026 44m

We discussed a few things including:  1. Your career journeys 2. Gitte's biotech venture 3. Garnet's venture capital firm 4. Discuss effects of federal policies on innovation ecosystem 5. Discuss…

Funding Trends: AI, Capital Crunch + New Funding Playbook with Carta's Hamza Shad + VC Mellie Chow

Dec 30, 2025 34m

We discussed a few things including:1. Their career journeys2. Carta3. Archangel and Techstars4. Current trends5. Outlook for investing for 2026Hamza Shad is an insights manager at Carta, where he…

Collaboration, venture building, pharma, healthcare with Merck's Bill Taranto + Joel Krikston

Oct 20, 2025 48m

We discussed a few things including:1. Their career journeys2. Merck's venture strategy and GHIF story3. MSD Idea Studios4. CVC landscape and trends5. Outlook for pharma and innovationBill has led…

#149 Jenny Fielding talks about entrepreneurship, funding, talent, lessons learned and her new book

May 29, 2025 35m

We discussed a few things including:1. Jenny's career journey  2. The funding environment, then your fund3. What she is seeing at the universities she teaches at; trends in young talent4. Her new…

#148 Responsible AI in housing, financial services, NFHA AI Conf. with Lisa Rice + Michael Akinwumi

Apr 17, 2025 42m

We discussed a few things including:1. Their career journeys  2. History of NFHA3. Michael's impact on organization; AI in housing/financial services4. April 28-30 Responsible AI Symposium…

#146 Talent, Performance Coaching, Mental Health with Tara Thurber + Ben Kenyon

Apr 09, 2025 38m

We discussed a few things including:1. Their career journeys2. Ben's Coaching approach3. Tara's coaching approach; future coach for college students4. Ben's book, CLIMB5. Trends, challenges and…

#145 AI, Space, Quantum, Research, Technology, Innovation with Thierry Klein, Nokia Bell Labs

Apr 02, 2025 44m

We discussed a few things including:1. Thierry's career journey  2. Nokia Bell Labs history and current research3. AI and Generative AI4. Space and network on the moon5. Trends, challenges and…

#144 Entrepreneurship, Noom, funding, dating sites, book, trends with Geoff Cook, Catherine Connelly

Mar 05, 2025 45m

We discussed a few things including:1. Their career journeys  2. The Meet Group3. Noom4. New book Designing Success and female entrepreneurship5. Trends, challenges and opportunities re health,…

#143 Female entrepreneurship, startup and funding environment, Springboard accelerator and outlook with legendary Kay Koplovitz

Feb 19, 2025 46m

We discussed a few things including:1. Kay's career journey2. The startup/funding landscape, particularly for women3. Springboard accelerator and thesis4. Trends, challenges and opportunities re new…

#142 Career, AI, education, retraining, talent, K-12, higher ed with author/professor Michael Horn

Jan 17, 2025 43m

We discussed a few things including: 1. Mike's career journey2. How education has changed since pandemic3. AI related opportunities challenges4. New book5. Future trends and forecastsMichael B. Horn…

#141 Female entrepreneurship, funding, lessons learned with Sequoia Blodgett + Jennifer Tsay

Jan 03, 2025 42m

We discussed a few things including:1. Their career journeys2.  Scaling Shoott3. Launching Lexore (formerly Frame Me)4. Lessons learned5. Trends, challenges and opportunities re photo and video…

#140 How to save money on your taxes under the Trump administration with Len Green

Dec 18, 2024 50m

It was great, as usual, to chat with Len Green, CPA, MBA, serial entrepreneur and founder/chair of The Green Group. He shared his wisdom and practical insights during a wide ranging AMA session. *…

#139 Crypto industry (BTC) trends, outlook under new admin with Lou Kerner, Nisa Amoils, Sal Ternullo

Dec 18, 2024 42m

We discussed a few things including:1. Their career journeys2. Crypto/blockchain history3. Bitcoin timeline and latest surge4. How Biden administration affected industry and expectations under…

#138 Scaling manufacturing ventures, fundraising, Shark Tank success with Mitch Cahn and Audley Wilson

Nov 29, 2024 34m

We discussed a few things including:1. Their career journeys 2. Roboburger and Shark Tank success3. Unionwear's long term growth4. How the ecosystem has supported them5. Trends, challenges and…

#137 Gen AI in Education and training/retraining workforce in AI with Alex Swartsel and Amber Ivey

Oct 22, 2024 45m

We discussed a few things including:1. Their career journeys  2. AI and education3. AI and talent/workforce4. Amber's book  5. Trends, challenges and opportunities re AI and education/talentAlex…

#136 Latest advances, opps and challenges re Generative AI with Jordan Wilson, Everyday AI

Sep 26, 2024 42m

We discussed a few things including:1. Jordan's career journey2.  Historical progress3. Latest AI developments4. How we can leverage AI5. Trends, challenges and opportunities re AIJordan is an AI…

#135 Technology, Entrepreneurship and so many insights from legendary author/evangelist Guy Kawaski

Sep 12, 2024 36m

We discussed  a few things including:1. Guy's amazing career journey2. His perspectives on the latest technology 3. Insights on entrepreneurship4. Guy's new book, Think Remarkable5. Trends,…

#134 Teaching Generative AI to the next Generations with Nihat Guvercin and Jason Gulya

Sep 04, 2024 42m

We discussed a few things including:1. Their career journeys  2. Gen AI and education3. Nihat's iLearn schools4. Jason's teaching and AI journey5. Trends, challenges and opportunities re tech and…

#133 Entrepreneurship, fundraising, healthcare, fintech industries with Garnet Heraman + TJ Ademiluyi

Aug 20, 2024 44m

We discussed a few things including:1. Their career journeys  2. The startup/funding landscape3. TJ's heathcare fintech venture4. Garnet's fund/thesis5. Trends, challenges and opportunities re new…

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