Unchained : Vitalik Buterin on Whether or Not Ethereum Is ‘Blowing It’ – Ep.112

ABOUT THIS EPISODEAt the first Unchained Live, Vitalik explained why he thought it was “inevitable” Ethereum would lose some of its lead, when he would be upset if Ethereum were overtaken by a competitor, and whether the Ethereum 2.0 road map was too long. We also discussed why a strain of Ethereum maximalism is emerging,… Continue reading Unchained : Vitalik Buterin on Whether or Not Ethereum Is ‘Blowing It’ – Ep.112

The Boost VC Podcast : Ep. 90: Sparking Great Companies—with Keith Rabois of Founders Fund

ABOUT THIS EPISODEEp. 90: Sparking Great Companies—with Keith Rabois of Founders FundThe best venture investors bring more to the table than capital. The most successful venture investors serve as active advisors, mentoring unproven entrepreneurs and propelling startups forward. So, what do such founder-driven investors look for in emerging talent? How do they teach the fundamentals… Continue reading The Boost VC Podcast : Ep. 90: Sparking Great Companies—with Keith Rabois of Founders Fund

a16z Podcast : a16z Podcast: For the Billions of Creatives Out There

ABOUT THIS EPISODEa16z Podcast: For the Billions of Creatives Out Therewith Brian Koppelman (@briankoppelman), Marc Andreessen (@pmarca), and Sonal Chokshi (@smc90) The writer-showrunner is a relatively new phenomenon in TV, as opposed to film, which is still a director-driven enterprise. But what does it mean, as both a creative and a leader, to “showrun” something,… Continue reading a16z Podcast : a16z Podcast: For the Billions of Creatives Out There

Village Global’s Venture Stories : What Keith Rabois Thinks About Basically Everything

ABOUT THIS EPISODEErik and co-host Anuj Abrol (@nujabrol) interview Keith Rabois (@rabois), newly announced GP at Founders Fund. Keith starts out by talking about why he joined Founders Fund and the reason that the structure of VC means we don’t see more people moving from one fund to another. They talk about the future of… Continue reading Village Global’s Venture Stories : What Keith Rabois Thinks About Basically Everything

Tomorrow, built today by Lightspeed Ventures : #ANGELS’ Negotiation Summit: Max Levchin (Founder Paypal, Affirm)

ABOUT THIS EPISODE ANGELS’ Negotiation Summit: Max Levchin (Founder Paypal, Affirm) This week are doing something a little different. We are bringing you three of the talks from Lightspeed’s first Negotiation Summit with #ANGELS: Demystifying Power & Wealth in the Valley that recently took place at Twitter. You’ll here from top negotiators, founders and investors… Continue reading Tomorrow, built today by Lightspeed Ventures : #ANGELS’ Negotiation Summit: Max Levchin (Founder Paypal, Affirm)

The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch : 20VC: Superhuman’s Rahul Vohra on How To Measure Product Market Fit, How To Construct A Process To Increase It & How To Implement A Strong Feedback and Reporting Cycle To Sustain It

ABOUT THIS EPISODERahul Vohra is the Founder and CEO @ Superhuman, the fastest email experience in the world. Fun fact, users get through their inbox twice as fast — and many see Inbox Zero for the first time in years! To date, they have raised funds from our friends at Boldstart, First Round, John Collison,… Continue reading The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch : 20VC: Superhuman’s Rahul Vohra on How To Measure Product Market Fit, How To Construct A Process To Increase It & How To Implement A Strong Feedback and Reporting Cycle To Sustain It

Unconfirmed : Unchained Live With Vitalik Buterin

ABOUT THIS EPISODEIn case you haven’t heard, I’m doing a live podcast recording with Vitalik Buterin, the creator of Ethereum. What is a live podcast recording? It’s a podcast performed by me and the guest on a stage, in front of an audience. Vitalik and I will be discussing Ethereum 2.0, Polka Dot, Substrate, what… Continue reading Unconfirmed : Unchained Live With Vitalik Buterin

a16z Podcast : a16z Podcast: Gaming Goes Mainstream

ABOUT THIS EPISODEBobby Kotick is the CEO of Activision Blizzard (a merger he engineered); it’s one of only two video gaming companies in the Fortune 500, and the largest game network in the world. The company is responsible for some of the most iconic entertainment franchises, including Call of Duty, Candy Crush, Overwatch, and World… Continue reading a16z Podcast : a16z Podcast: Gaming Goes Mainstream

The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified : 180. The Self-Made Engineer, Angel, and Venture Capitalist (Cyan Banister)

ABOUT THIS EPISODECyan Banister of Founders Fund joins Nick to discuss the Self-Made Engineer, Angel, and Venture Capitalist. In this episode, we cover: So, Cyan you have a really interesting story and background that led you to where you are today. Feel free to start wherever makes most sense but can you talk about your… Continue reading The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified : 180. The Self-Made Engineer, Angel, and Venture Capitalist (Cyan Banister)

The All Turtles Podcast : 046: Max Levchin, cofounder of PayPal and Affirm

ABOUT THIS EPISODE046: Max Levchin, cofounder of PayPal and AffirmMax Levchin is the cofounder and former CTO of PayPal. His stories from PayPal’s early days reveal that its methods for addressing security questions from the start can apply to the problems social media companies face today. Levchin started Affirm to do away with amoral loan… Continue reading The All Turtles Podcast : 046: Max Levchin, cofounder of PayPal and Affirm