America Builds

English Business Science Technology

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Episodes 40

Avg. Duration 40m

Activity Dormant

Since Mar 2023

Latest Episode Mar 2025

Publishing Details

Schedule

Every 2 Weeks

Format

Episodic

Hosting

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About This Podcast

The America Builds podcast sits at the nexus of national security, technology, and venture capital. We highlight the brilliant operators and investors pushing the boundaries of frontier technology.

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Recent Episodes

S4 040: Brett Granberg, CEO and Co-Founder of Vannevar Labs

Mar 14, 2025 42m

Brett Granberg is a co-founder and CEO of Vannevar Labs, a startup building AI for defense.We dive into Brett’s journey as a defense investor and startup founder, and the challenges and opportunities…

039: Congressman Gabe Amo

Mar 03, 2025 34m

Congressman Gabe Amo is the U.S. representative for Rhode Island's 1st congressional district.Our conversation touches on public service and the importance of engaging with constituents, the unique…

S3E9 038: Bilal Zuberi, Lux Capital

Jun 03, 2024 51m

We are wrapping up season 3 of America Builds with Bilal Zuberi from Lux Capital.

S3E8 037: Sarah Adams, CIA Targeter

May 21, 2024 40m

In this conversation, Sarah, a former CIA officer, discusses her experience in targeting and tracking terrorists. She shares insights from her book on Benghazi and explains the career trajectory of a…

S3E7 036: Tess Hatch, Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners

May 05, 2024 25m

Tess Hatch is a Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners.

S3E6 035: Jon Pelson, China Expert

Apr 21, 2024 49m

Jon Pelson is a China expert and the author of "Wireless Wars: China's Dangerous Domination of 5G and How We're Fighting Back."

S3E5 034: Fitness and National Security with Don Faul, CEO of CrossFit

Mar 31, 2024 36m

Don Faul is the CEO of CrossFit and a USMC veteran. He has also held operating roles at Pinterest, Meta, and Google.

S3E4 033: John Gedmark, CEO and Co-Founder of Astranis

Mar 23, 2024 40m

John Gedmark is the CEO and co-founder of Astranis, a satellite company.

S3E3 032: Steve Bowsher, President & CEO of In-Q-Tel

Mar 17, 2024 36m

President and CEO Steve Bowsher describes the history and mission of In-Q-Tel, the original gangster of national security investing.

S3E2 031: Michael Easter, #1 NYT Bestselling Author of Scarcity Brain and The Comfort Crisis

Mar 09, 2024 37m

Michael Easter is the New York Times bestselling author of Scarcity Brain and The Comfort Crisis. He has spent his career researching and writing about mental and physical health, performance,…

S3E1 030: Josh Wolfe, Founder and Managing Director at Lux Capital

Mar 03, 2024 28m

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

S2E12 029: Global Resilience with Paul Kwan, Managing Director at General Catalyst

Jan 06, 2024 38m

Paul is a managing director at General Catalyst. He leads the Global Resilience team, focused on modernizing critical societal systems including defense, intelligence, industrial and energy.

S2E11 028: Even Rogers, CEO and Co-Founder of True Anomaly

Dec 18, 2023 31m

Even Rogers is the co-founder and CEO of True Anomaly, a venture-backed space technology startup.

S2E10 027: David Ulevitch, GP at Andreessen Horowitz

Dec 10, 2023 40m

David Ulevitch is an entrepreneur and investor. As a General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, he leads the firm’s American Dynamism practice, which focuses on investing in companies advancing American…

S2E9 026: Nick Sinai, Senior Advisor at Insight Partners

Dec 08, 2023 37m

Nick Sinai is a Senior Advisor at Insight Partners, Adjunct & Senior Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School, and author of Hack Your Bureaucracy: Get Things Done No Matter What Your Role on Any…

S2E8 025: How to Lobby the Government, with Paul Arcangeli

Dec 04, 2023 39m

Paul Arcangeli is a national security expert, with over three decades of public sector defense experience. He served as an officer in the United States Army, as a Department of Defense civilian, and…

S2E7 024: Dan Gwak, Managing Partner and Head of Point72 Private Investments

Nov 27, 2023 40m

Daniel Gwak is the Managing Partner of Point72 Private Investments, the institutional private investing business of Point72 Asset Management. He oversees Point72 Ventures’ Defense Tech and Growth…

S2E6 023: Dan Brahmy on Israel, Hamas, and Social Threat Intelligence

Nov 20, 2023 37m

Dan Brahmy is the Co-Founder & CEO of Cyabra, a social threat intelligence company.

S2E5 022: Dr. Carl McCants, Special Assistant to the Director at DARPA

Nov 13, 2023 43m

Dr. Carl McCants is the special assistant to the DARPA director for microelectronics policy. He serves as DARPA’s top advisor on the agency’s Electronics Resurgence Initiative and the National…

S2E4 021: Matthew Gialich, Co-Founder and CEO of AstroForge

Oct 30, 2023 31m

Matthew Gialich is the co-founder and CEO of Astroforge, an asteroid mining company.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does America Builds have?

America Builds has published 40 episodes since March 2023, covering topics in Business, Science.

Is America Builds still active?

America Builds is currently dormant with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 40m.