Recode Media : Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey

ABOUT THIS EPISODETwitter CEO Jack DorseyIn this special bonus episode of Recode Media, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey talks with NYU professor Jay Rosen about how Twitter is thinking about its responsibilities to society at large. In this episode:01:08 – Technological change02:42 – Dorsey’s outreach to conservatives09:43 – How Twitter employees think about news14:33 – Fluid… Continue reading Recode Media : Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey

Equity : Live from Disrupt SF: Peak Valley Edition

ABOUT THIS EPISODELive from Disrupt SF: Peak Valley EditionHello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This week was incredibly fun. We recorded live from the first floor of TechCrunch’s Disrupt SF confab, putting us right in the middle of the action. So it was… Continue reading Equity : Live from Disrupt SF: Peak Valley Edition

Studio 1.0 : Stewart Butterfield

ABOUT THIS EPISODEEmily Chang sits down with Slack CEO & co-founder Stewart Butterfield to discuss his nontraditional upbringing, how past start-up failures lead to the success of Flickr and Slack and his thoughts on taking his $7B valued company public while facing competition from Facebook, Microsoft & Google. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. https://chtbl.com/track/5899E/podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/d3a934c1-63b0-40ff-8bcf-ae3c00026b0c/e4c371ca-0d5f-490f-9bfe-ae3c00091902/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=484c214d-ce43-4a1a-af41-ae3c00026b1aPodcast: Play… Continue reading Studio 1.0 : Stewart Butterfield

Unchained : Chris Dixon on How Trust Is the Best Lego Block – Ep.70

ABOUT THIS EPISODEChris Dixon, partner at Andreessen Horowitz, talks about the new $300 million crypto fund he is leading with Kathryn Haun, the new general partner of Andreessen, and how a16z came to hire its first female GP. The long-time crypto entrepreneur also discusses his theory of how crypto will grow — and why Cryptokitties… Continue reading Unchained : Chris Dixon on How Trust Is the Best Lego Block – Ep.70

CHM Live : Jack Dorsey on the Future of Finance

ABOUT THIS EPISODESquare started in 2009 with a tiny, white card reader you could plug into your phone to accept payments from anyone, but hasn’t stopped there. After a $3.4 billion IPO in 2015, the company is now a cohesive commerce ecosystem that helps sellers start, run, and grow businesses. Square CEO Jack Dorsey shares… Continue reading CHM Live : Jack Dorsey on the Future of Finance

LendIt Rewind : Max Levchin of Affirm on The Future of Credit: Reimagining the Financing Ecosystem

ABOUT THIS EPISODEAs the retail industry has evolved, credit has remained an equally dynamic financing instrument, moving from early store layaway to today’s digital payments. But retail experiences are continuing to evolve beyond the capabilities of traditional credit and lending. Entrepreneur Max Levchin will share his thoughts on why we need to reimagine the financing… Continue reading LendIt Rewind : Max Levchin of Affirm on The Future of Credit: Reimagining the Financing Ecosystem

Dorm Room Tycoon – Business, Design & Technology Interviews : Why Building a Startup is Hard with Keith Rabois, Khosla Ventures

ABOUT THIS EPISODEIn this interview, Keith Rabois explains the importance of hard work and turning your startup into a smooth machine. We discuss management styles, the downfall of remote working and how to go about hiring talented people. https://drt-resources.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/audio/keith-rabois.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Unchained : Vitalik Buterin, Creator Of Ethereum, On The Big Guy Vs. The Little Guy

ABOUT THIS EPISODELove Unchained? Please take this extremely brief survey to help us obtain more sponsors: https://survey.libsyn.com/unchained The 23-year-old whiz dives into who blockchains will someday help, how we transition from Ethereum for digital cats to higher social impact, and why even big companies like JPMorgan, Microsoft and BP are using Ethereum. He also walks… Continue reading Unchained : Vitalik Buterin, Creator Of Ethereum, On The Big Guy Vs. The Little Guy

Bloomberg Surveillance : Turbulence Ahead in the Markets, Ward Says

ABOUT THIS EPISODEHoward Ward, Gabelli Funds CIO of Growth Equities, says it’s time to be prepared for turbulence in the equity markets. Terry Haines, Evercore ISI Political Analyst, says whoever wins the Alabama election, the tax bill will still go forward. Brian Reynolds, Canaccord Genuity Asset Class Strategist, says credit cycles always end and when… Continue reading Bloomberg Surveillance : Turbulence Ahead in the Markets, Ward Says

This Is Success : Max Levchin: How I cofounded and built PayPal into a payments monster after 6 pivots

ABOUT THIS EPISODEMax Levchin cofounded PayPal with Peter Thiel and built it into a Silicon Valley success with the help of Reid Hoffman and Elon Musk. They took it public and sold to eBay in 2002, then all four left the company. But Levchin couldn’t let go. He’d still show up at the office. On… Continue reading This Is Success : Max Levchin: How I cofounded and built PayPal into a payments monster after 6 pivots