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ABOUT THIS EPISODEGary Vaynerchuk – The GaryVee Story | YouTuber, Social Media, CEO, Entrepreneur, MentorGary Vaynerchuck (aka GaryVee) is the truest sense of the word ‘entrepreneur’ and has established himself as one of the most dynamic and charismatic business personalities on the Internet. Gary is the Chairman of VaynerX and CEO of VaynerMedia; he runs… Continue reading The Quest Pod with Justin Kan : Gary Vaynerchuk – The GaryVee Story | YouTuber, Social Media, CEO, Entrepreneur, Mentor
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Means of Creation : Inside Spotify’s Vision for Audio Creators
ABOUT THIS EPISODESpotify is doubling down on investing in creators. Within the past week alone, the music giant both launched its own live audio app, Greenroom, to directly compete with Clubhouse and acquired an audio news feed app, Podz, to improve creator discovery. But while these moves might seem sudden, Spotify’s Chief R&D Officer Gustav… Continue reading Means of Creation : Inside Spotify’s Vision for Audio Creators
Masters of Scale : 88. Asking the uncomfortable questions, w/ Michael Seibel, Y Combinator
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Leveling Up with Eric Siu : How Creator-Investor Garry Tan Leveled Up His Fund From $7M AUM to $770M AUM
ABOUT THIS EPISODEToday’s guest is Garry Tan from Initialized, a company that focuses on investing in high potential software startups at the seed stage and earlier. From starting with $7 million in assets under management, his company has grown to the point where it currently has over $770 million, and they’re starting to create over… Continue reading Leveling Up with Eric Siu : How Creator-Investor Garry Tan Leveled Up His Fund From $7M AUM to $770M AUM
The Quest Pod with Justin Kan : Odunayo Eweniyi: Breaking Barriers | Nigeria, Women in FinTech, Challenging Expectations, Forbes Africa 30 Under 30
ABOUT THIS EPISODEOdunayo Eweniyi: Breaking Barriers | Nigeria, Women in FinTech, Challenging Expectations, Forbes Africa 30 Under 30Odunayo Eweniyi is an inspiring and refreshing ambassador for female founders around the world, and I’m very excited to bring you her story. The co-founder and COO of Piggy Vest is a Nigerian business executive and activist. Her… Continue reading The Quest Pod with Justin Kan : Odunayo Eweniyi: Breaking Barriers | Nigeria, Women in FinTech, Challenging Expectations, Forbes Africa 30 Under 30
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a16z Live : One on One with A and Z #9: The Big Questions around Remote Work
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a16z Live : One on One with A and Z #9: The Big Questions around Remote Work
ABOUT THIS EPISODEWhat was the biggest surprise from the past 15 months of remote work? [5:24]How do you handle conflict and build trust? [10:09]What’s the role of offsites? [15:45]Should you adjust compensation for different geographies? [24:02]How do you measure productivity? [34:10]What is the impact of remote work on retention and turnover? [49:17]How do startups built… Continue reading a16z Live : One on One with A and Z #9: The Big Questions around Remote Work