Tech Optimist: An Alumni Ventures Podcast
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The show is produced by Alumni Ventures, which has been recognized as a "Top 20 Venture Firm" by CB Insights ('24) and as the "#1 Most Active Venture Firm in the US" by Pitchbook ('22 & '23). Alumni Ventures is a disruptive startup, founded in 2014 to democratize venture capital, and was built from the ground up to make this asset class more accessible for individual accredited investors. We have raised $1.25B+ from 10K+ individuals, invested in 1,300+ companies, and built a 625K network of supporters. Our community is our secret sauce.
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#102 - Meet the Startup Transforming CO₂ Into Synthetic Fuels
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, host Ryan Musto sits down with Gregory Constantine, co-founder and CEO of AIRCO, a pioneering carbon technology company…
#100 - 100 Episodes of Optimism: A Look Back at Our Best Moments
In this special milestone episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, we celebrate 100 episodes of breakthroughs, bold predictions, and game-changing conversations. Join us as we take a…
#99 - Three Breakthroughs: Big AI vs Little AI
In this Three Breakthroughs episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Mike Collins and Lucas Pasch explore three major shifts shaping the future of technology. First, they discuss the…
#98 - Meet the Startup Offering Developers a Toolkit To Resolve Their Most Pressing Problems
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Meera Oak speaks with Lizzie Matusov, co-founder and CEO of Quotient, about transforming developer productivity. Lizzie…
#97 - Three Breakthroughs: The AI Arms Race
In this Three Breakthroughs episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, host Mike Collins and Lucas Pasch explore three transformative advancements shaping the future. First, they break…
#96 - Meet the Startup Optimizing Telemetry Data for a More Efficient Future
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, we explore the rapidly growing challenge of telemetry data overload and the innovative solution from Sawmills, a startup…
#95 - Three Breakthroughs: The Return of Supersonic Travel?
In this Three Breakthroughs episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, we explore three game-changing advancements shaping the future. First, we examine how DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company,…
#94 - 3 Big Stories in AI
In this Three Breakthroughs episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Mike Collins and Naren Ramaswamy explore three groundbreaking innovations redefining AI and science. First, they…
#93 - Meet the Startup Revolutionizing B2B With Revenue Automation
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Wesley Yiu sits down with Ali Hussain, co-founder and CEO of Tabs, to explore how AI is transforming B2B accounts…
#92 - Three Breakthroughs: A Survey of the AI Landscape
In this Three Breakthroughs episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Mike Collins and Lucas Pasch tackle three major developments shaping the AI landscape. First, Chinese AI startup…
#91 - Blue Flame Thinkers: Ernest Scheyder
In this Blue Flame Thinkers episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Drew Wandzilak sits down with award-winning journalist and author Ernest Scheyder to explore the high-stakes global…
#90 - Meet the Startup Revolutionizing Digital Ownership with AI and Blockchain
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Ray Wu sits down with Todd Ruoff, CEO of Autonomys Labs, to explore how the company is revolutionizing AI and…
#89 - Three Breakthroughs: The Future of Fighting Wildfires
In this Three Breakthroughs episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Mike Collins and Lucas Pasch explore three groundbreaking innovations shaping the future. First, OpenAI’s new Tasks…
#88 - Three Breakthroughs: The latest in AI, Net Neutrality, and Drones
In this Three Breakthroughs episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, host Mike Collins and guest Lucas Pasch kick off 2025 with a dynamic exploration of transformative tech trends. They…
#87 - Meet the Startup Changing How We Authenticate Everything
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Lucas Pasch sits down with Chad Gerstensang, co-founder and CEO of UNIXi, to explore how the company is redefining…
#86 - Meet the Startup Redefining Blockchain Speed and Decentralization
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, we spotlight Quai Network, a trailblazer in blockchain scalability and decentralization. Co-founder Alan Orwick joins…
#85 - Meet the Startup Turning Employee Departures Into Brand-Building Opportunities
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Mike Collins, CEO and Founder of Alumni Ventures, sits down with Andy Hamilton, CEO and Co-Founder of When, a…
#84 - Three Breakthroughs: AlphaFold 3
In this Three Breakthroughs episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, host Mike Collins, Founder and CEO of Alumni Ventures, is joined by Senior Principal Naren Ramaswamy to explore three…
#83 - Introducing Two: The Fintech Making B2B Purchases As Easy as B2C
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Laura Rippy, Managing Partner at Alumni Ventures, interviews Andreas Mjelde, CEO and Co-Founder of Two, a groundbreaking…
#82 - Meet the Startup Innovating Naval Operations With Uncrewed AI-Driven Ships
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Ryan Musto sits down with Paul Lwin, CEO and co-founder of HavocAI, to explore how the company is revolutionizing…
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