ABOUT THIS EPISODE 44 – Cindy Mi on Building VIPKID, the World’s Largest English Learning Platform for Children Cindy Mi is the founder and CEO of VIPKID. VIPKID is a 1-on-1 teaching platform where children in China learn english from North American teachers. Anu Hariharan is a Partner here at YC. https://backtracks.fm/ycombinator/pr/f384ef28-ad06-11e7-97c2-0e1a21565276/44—chinese-entrepreneur-cindy-mi-on-building-the-worlds-largest-english-learning-platform-for-children—y-combinator.mp3?s=1&sd=1&u=1514995416Podcast: Play in new… Continue reading Y Combinator : #44 – Cindy Mi on Building VIPKID, the World’s Largest English Learning Platform for Children
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The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch : 20VC: Y Combinator’s Paul Buchheit on Creating Gmail Version 1.0 & Leadership Lessons from Working With Zuckerberg and Larry Paige
ABOUT THIS EPISODEPaul Buchheit is a Partner @ Y Combinator, the world’s most successful accelerator with portfolio companies including the likes of AirBnB, Dropbox, Stripe, Zenefits, Twitch, the list goes on. Before YC and starting from the beginning, Paul was the 23rd employee at Google where he created Gmail, developed the original prototype for Google… Continue reading The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch : 20VC: Y Combinator’s Paul Buchheit on Creating Gmail Version 1.0 & Leadership Lessons from Working With Zuckerberg and Larry Paige
Loose Threads — Inside the new consumer economy : Decent Debt — with Max Levchin of Affirm
ABOUT THIS EPISODEDecent Debt — with Max Levchin of Affirm 43. Affirm redefines consumer lending. We talk with co-founder Max Levchin about bringing much-needed transparency to a space that is usually riddled with predatory lenders. The Loose Threads Podcast features in-depth discussions with leaders across the rapidly changing consumer economy. https://anchor.fm/s/45ce819c/podcast/play/24507945/https:%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2020-11-28%2F141337379-44100-2-21989c5d2482308d.mp3Podcast: Play in new window… Continue reading Loose Threads — Inside the new consumer economy : Decent Debt — with Max Levchin of Affirm
Square One: Conversations with the Best in Business : 12: Keith Rabois, General Partner at Khosla Ventures
ABOUT THIS EPISODE12: Keith Rabois, General Partner at Khosla VenturesHiring correctly and operating proficiently are two of the most complex and nuanced management skill sets necessary to lead an organization to success. This week, we dived into these topics much more deeply with Keith Rabois, General Partner at Khosla Ventures. Keith is a member of… Continue reading Square One: Conversations with the Best in Business : 12: Keith Rabois, General Partner at Khosla Ventures
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O’Shaughnessy : Hash Power – Ep. 3 – Funding, Forking, and a Creative Future
ABOUT THIS EPISODEIn episodes one and two of Hash Power, we explored blockchain technology and cryptocurrency investing. In this episode, we discuss the current and potential future states of the crypto world. We cover new forms of cooperation, regulation, security and storage, and why blockchains allow systems to evolve at such a rapid pace. Be… Continue reading Invest Like the Best with Patrick O’Shaughnessy : Hash Power – Ep. 3 – Funding, Forking, and a Creative Future
The Tim Ferriss Show : #270: Investing Wisdom from Marc Andreessen, Peter Thiel, Reid Hoffman, Chris Sacca, and Others
ABOUT THIS EPISODEThis episode contains some of the best lessons I’ve learned about investing, making money, and growing your personal wealth. It was inspired by my recent talk with Ray Dalio, which has been incredibly popular and led to many additional questions about money and investing. There is no doubt we need to create systems… Continue reading The Tim Ferriss Show : #270: Investing Wisdom from Marc Andreessen, Peter Thiel, Reid Hoffman, Chris Sacca, and Others
The Tim Ferriss Show : #270: Investing Wisdom from Marc Andreessen, Peter Thiel, Reid Hoffman, Chris Sacca, and Others
ABOUT THIS EPISODEThis episode contains some of the best lessons I’ve learned about investing, making money, and growing your personal wealth. It was inspired by my recent talk with Ray Dalio, which has been incredibly popular and led to many additional questions about money and investing. There is no doubt we need to create systems… Continue reading The Tim Ferriss Show : #270: Investing Wisdom from Marc Andreessen, Peter Thiel, Reid Hoffman, Chris Sacca, and Others
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O’Shaughnessy : Hash Power – Ep. 2 – Investing in Cryptocurrencies
ABOUT THIS EPISODEIn episode 1 of Hash Power, we explored blockchains as a technology—how they work, why tokens (also known as cryptocurrencies) are an integral part of any blockchain, and how these new networks might change the world. In episode two, we spend time with the leading investors in the field. Like any frenzied asset… Continue reading Invest Like the Best with Patrick O’Shaughnessy : Hash Power – Ep. 2 – Investing in Cryptocurrencies
Angel | hosted by Jason Calacanis : Premiere: Cyan Banister, angel investor now Founders Fund VC, shares portfolio hits/misses, deal flow strategies, finding founder-product fit & backing startups that change human behavior | Angel S1 E1
ABOUT THIS EPISODEWelcome to the first episode of the “Angel” podcast. In this series, Jason interviews angels about their investment strategies and pulls back the curtain on how early-stage startups get funded. In E1, Cyan Banister, former angel investor (Uber, Thumbtack) now Founders Fund Partner, shares with Jason her portfolio successes & brutal losses, her… Continue reading Angel | hosted by Jason Calacanis : Premiere: Cyan Banister, angel investor now Founders Fund VC, shares portfolio hits/misses, deal flow strategies, finding founder-product fit & backing startups that change human behavior | Angel S1 E1
Y Combinator : #32 – Hosain Rahman on The “Defibrillator Experiences” of Jawbone
ABOUT THIS EPISODE 32 – Hosain Rahman on The “Defibrillator Experiences” of Jawbone Hosain Rahman is the CEO and Founder of Jawbone. Jessica Livingston is a cofounder of YC. Jessica interviewed Hosain during our 2014 Startup School and this is the recording of their conversation. If you’d like to check out our 2016 Startup School… Continue reading Y Combinator : #32 – Hosain Rahman on The “Defibrillator Experiences” of Jawbone