Come on an insightful journey across business, sustainability, technology, strategy and architecture - listen to the people who are influencing the architecture of tomorrow. Hear from the global community for Enterprise, Business, Technology Architects and related roles who want to collaborate and learn from each other. Connect with Oliver Cronk on LinkedIn if you have thoughts on topics or would like to appear on the series. Find the YouTube channel at https://YouTube.com/ArchitectTomorrow/
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After the success of 'Leading Through COVID-19' and the dedicated channel to Behavioural Science Warwick Business School's Core Insights editorial team bring expert advice and knowhow on Strategy to help businesses and organisations. Bringing you the leading academics from Warwick Business School, this podcast series will reveal the latest research and thinking from world-class Professors detailing how Apple do strategy, how to exploit luck, the new open strategy vogue and more.
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My name is Zev Asch; welcome to The Entrepreneur Next Door Podcast. I've spent my entire career in what I call "the trenches of small business and entrepreneurship." I spent three decades as a successful corporate marketing executive in small and family-owned businesses, an academic career as a Graduate Marketing Professor and director of Entrepreneurship and leadership at Touro University Graduate School of Business, and over a decade as a business transformation coach. As an avid podcast l ...
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The Consumer VC: Venture Capital I B2C Startups I Commerce | Early-Stage Investing I Brands
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The Consumer VC takes a look into early-stage consumer investing and venture capital. If you are interested in learning about consumer trends, have a b2c business and interested in learning about the fundraising process at the early stage, you have come to the right place. Mike interviews some of the top venture capitalists in the world that focus on B2C and consumer type companies or have a deep track record investing in these categories such as marketplaces, SaaS, social, CPG and non-tech ...
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The most relevant innovation topics with the most interesting people, exchanging viewpoints and debating about the future. It’s the one subject we don’t know enough about yet. What could be better? Once monthly, hosts Sean Moffitt goes deep on key elements of the innovation and business model landscape, shares foresights and interview seasoned corporate innovators, passionate change agents and pragmatic futurists to get to what’s next and the signals to watch for now.
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[77] Happiness Is Closer Than You Think
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Can you control your happiness? Is there a secret to achieving a consistent state of being happy? Engage in my heartfelt conversation with Sara and understand that achieving happiness is neither a secret nor a daunting challenge. Your journey must start with an introspective assessment of your present circumstances. Sara and I talked about her jour…
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This podcast is for everyone, whether you are spiritual, religious, or an atheist! In this lively and insightful conversation, filled with both depth and humor, I talk with Dr. (Minister) John Page as we explore the intersection of #entrepreneurship, #spirituality, #leadership #personalgrowth. We discuss the importance of resilience, the role of a …
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How He Went From the Music Industry to VC, Investing in Tech vs. Brands, and When Down Rounds Make Sense with Jon Keidan
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n this episode with Jonathan Keidan, founder of Torch Capital, we dive into his journey from talent management in the music industry to early-stage venture capital. Jonathan shares how nurturing emerging artists parallels supporting founders, offering unique insights into spotting potential and overcoming challenges in both fields. He reveals key l…
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❓ Have you ever wondered why your doctor doesn't inform you about available innovative medical treatments? ❓ Why are so many doctors required to use standard-of-care instead of individualized patient-centered care?" My guest, Dr. Robert Bard, knows the answer. He is a passionate physician with over 50 years of experience, not just a doctor but a vi…
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The Future of Gaming: Game Economies, New Business Models, Gamification, Blockchain Technology & AI Innovation with Brian Cho, Co-Founder of Patron
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In this episode with Brian Cho, co-founder and general partner at Patron, we explore the intricacies of the gaming world's future. From the complexities of cross-currency games to the delicate balance of control and user flexibility within game economies, Brian offers his invaluable perspective. We delve into the sustainability of centralized model…
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[74]The Startup Entrepreneur Who Solved The Alcohol Morning-After Effects
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"I didn't start a company to cure hangovers...there was this incredible technology that allows us to engineer a bacteria to perform a function that people will benefit from." Join me for an exciting conversation with a young scientist with a Ph.D. in microbiology. We'll discuss his journey into entrepreneurship and his mission to utilize science an…
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A special edition of Architect Tomorrow covering the Green IO London conference in September 2024. It was an exciting day, and whilst we couldn't capture everything, this episode gives you a taster of what was shared on the day - with some clips from the talks, the panel on AI, and interviews with some of the speakers and of course Gael Duez!Do che…
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Doctors experience burnout regularly because they must work in ways they know can be improved. The business model of medicine has adulterated the relationship between the physician and the patient. Decisions are made about what solutions to offer you, not because it's best for you or the least disruptive in your life. It's because that's how doctor…
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The Evolution of Premium Products in Mainstream Retail with Marcel Bens, CEO of Emil Capital Partners
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Today, we're diving into the secrets of successful early-stage investments in North American consumer brands with Marcel Bens, CEO of Emil Capital. In this episode, Marcel shares the unique strategy of Emil Capital’s hybrid venture firm, with its sharp focus on 'better-for-you' products and how it bridges the critical investment gap between angel i…
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[72] Why I Became My Family's Business Competitor
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Amish Shaw walked away from three generations of his family's diamond business to innovate an industry long overdue for change—a passionate leap into entrepreneurship that risked everything. In the traditional diamond industry, a diamond passes through eleven distribution points before it is displayed at a store. Each 'handler' adds their profit ma…
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Our guest today is Vanessa Larco, Partner at NEA. She shares her journey from pioneering XBox at Microsoft to navigating the social gaming boom with Playdom and making her mark in venture capital. Discover her investment ethos centered on consumer passion projects, successful investments in companies like Robinhood and Mejuri, and her insights on A…
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[71] Mastering the Art of Sales From Cold Calling to Closing
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Alex Bruschi has spent his entire career in sales, making him uniquely qualified to uncover the secrets of successful sales reps and the skills and mindset that propel them. "Sales is a powerful equalizer. Regardless of your background or education, you can do exceptionally well if you're good." - Alex Bruschi We explore the development of sales ro…
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[70] How To Negotiate Your Next Raise
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From selling cars to helping employees unlock their true earning potential. Keri-Lynne (KL) shares her journey and mission: teaching women (and men) how to advocate for themselves. If you're an executive, manager, or employee aspiring for recognition and proper compensation, listen to this podcast and avoid leaving money on the negotiation table. K…
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Turning Science into Consumer Brands with Osman Khan, CEO of Squared Circles
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Join us as we explore the cutting-edge intersection of AI, science, and consumer innovation with Osman Khan, CEO and co-founder of Squared Circles. Discover how his venture studio is revolutionizing product development and redefining the future of consumer brands. Thank you to our Partner –– Propeller Industries https://www.propellerindustries.com/…
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[69] How To Break Free From Soul-Crushing Corporate Job Trauma
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Feeling trapped in a soul-crushing job? Is choosing entrepreneurship your escape from misery? Before you leap into the deceptively unknown, watch this podcast. Karen Cooper's YouTube video might be the eye-opener you need. Karen is an ex-corporate professional and a coach. She shares her raw journey as a working mother juggling it all. She tackles …
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[68] The Working Mom's Secret To Success
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"The word sales immediately generates an icky feeling." - Ashley Beck Cuellar If you're a working mom, entrepreneur, small business owner, or anyone focused on growing your business, this podcast is for you. Join me for an exciting and fun conversation with sales expert Ashely Beck Cuellar (pronounced Kway-R), who describes herself as a Sales Mama …
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Investing in the Future of Healthy Living with Abby Miller Levy, Managing Partner and Founder at Primetime Partners
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Our Guests Today is Abby Miller Levy, the visionary founder of Primetime Partners. In this enlightening episode, Abby shares her journey from personal frustration with her aging parents to spearheading a venture capital firm that is revolutionizing opportunities for older adults. Discover How Abby and renowned venture investor Alan Patricof are fos…
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[67] Breaking through the million dollar revenue barrier
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Ever wondered how to scale your small business from a million-dollar enterprise to a multi-million-dollar powerhouse? Can you crack the top-line revenue number you've been stuck on? Join me for a dynamic, intimate conversation with growth marketing expert Hamlet Azarian. From a modest background as the son of a single-mom hairdresser, Hamlet Azaria…
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Data analytics is way more exciting than it sounds! Luke Komiskey, founder of Data Drive, explains how start-up entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized businesses can harness the power of data to challenge assumptions and help them make smarter decisions. Without tech talk, Luke explains complex concepts like data engineering. Data is like detecti…
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How They Built a Direct-to-Consumer Baby Food Brand and Scaled to Selling Millions of Products Each Month with Angela Vranich and Ben Lewis From Little Spoon
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Our guests today are Angela Vranich and Ben Lewis, the dynamic duo behind Little Spoon, as we explore their journey from high school sweethearts to co-founders of a revolutionary baby food brand. Listen in as they share how their early fascination with consumer brands led them to the natural products industry, and how their personal relationship ev…
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[65] The Game-Changing Impact Of Gen-AI On Marketing Sales & Customer Service
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This quote sums up Vikram Ekambaram's fascinating journey: "I hated computer science, so when I graduated, I got an MBA in Marketing and thought I wanted to be in marketing and sales. I hated sales, too, and a friend approached me and asked if I wanted to come to the US and be a programmer. I figured now was the time to use my computer science degr…
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Core Insights host Trevor Barnes talks to Jonothan Neelands, Professor of Creative Education at Warwick Business School, about his that work helped Coventry to develop its winning bid to become UK City of Culture in 2021. The City of Culture programme, and events such as the Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham in 2022, are seen as individual succ…
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[64] Stop Online Fraud from Ruining Your Business
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Businesses, especially small businesses, rely on online lead generation and transactions. They also recognize (sometimes too late) the impact and opportunity cost of fraudulent leads on their business. Entrepreneurs: are they born or made? In Rich Kahn's case, he seemed destined for it. From a young age, he was drawn to programming, and with persev…
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Sustainable IT Advice from Gael Duez of Green IO
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In this episode of Architect Tomorrow, Oliver talks to Gael about the conversations he's had on his Green IO podcast and they discuss advice for Architects trying to make trade offs on digital sustainability. They discuss:- Gael's background and journey into technology sustainability- The importance of data management in sustainable architecture- D…
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This is an inspiring story of a woman who rose from poverty in her village to being dubbed the "Shakira of Asia" and voted Diva by Asia Life Magazine. Dona is known for her talents as a singer, songwriter, and DJ; she has even started her record label. Additionally, she has ventured into acting and has become a successful entrepreneur after meeting…
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Future of Food Tech, Can A Retail Model Like Foxtrot Work at Scale, and Channel Strategy for Food Brands with Ashley Hartman and Andrew Bluestein @ Bluestein Ventures
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Our guests today are Andrew Bluestein and Ashley Hartman, Managing Partners of Bluestein Ventures. Bluestein Ventures invests in the future of food. What does that mean? They focus on investing in High-growth consumer brands, Proprietary foodtech, Next-gen commerce, Value-add digital technology. They just raised a $45 million third fund – which hug…
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Our guest today is Manica Blain. In this episode, we journey through the fascinating evolution of two beauty brands that have overcome initial hurdles to achieve remarkable success. Discover how an Ayurvedic beauty brand captured investor interest through high repeat purchase rates and how Everest, a hair care concentrate brand, pivoted from sustai…
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The New Types of Acquirers in Health & Wellness, Different Parts Of The Term Sheet That Could Make a Difference In The Exit, and How Deals Get Done with Teddie Townsend from CG Sawaya Partners
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Our guest today is Teddy Townsend of CG Sawaya Partners, as we explore the dynamic world of health and wellness brand acquisitions.Teddy brings her expertise to the table, shedding light on why companies in this vibrant sector pursue mergers and acquisitions, and how different types of buyers, from private equity funds to strategic acquirers, appro…
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[62] How Fitness Beat Cancer
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Life was great; Rebecca married the love of her life, her business was growing, and then cancer showed up unannounced. "You have terminal ovarian cancer and seven to ten months to live." Rebecca Lynn Torres, a personal trainer and functional medicine health coach, shares her journey of finding her passion and building a successful career in the fit…
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[61] Giving Voice To Thousands Of Small Business Owners
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Terri Alessi-Miceli, President and CEO of HIA-LI, shares insights on the Long Island small business community, which has 100,000 businesses, of which 90% employ fifty or fewer people. Terri emphasizes the importance of seeking mentors, prioritizing customer service, and building strong customer relationships. She has spent years with Dale Carnegie …
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The Fusion of Past & Future Shopping Experiences, Insights from Brand Capital Fund's Consumer VC Benchmarks Report with Diana Melencio at XRC Ventures
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Our guest today is Diana Melencio. Diana manages the entire XRC Ventures investment process across three investment vehicles – Accelerator Fund, Brand Capital Fund, and Opportunity Fund. Thank you to our Partner –– Propeller Industries Propeller Industries is the leading strategic finance and accounting partner for venture-stage companies. Subscrib…
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Oliver and Whynde are joined by David Rees (new to Enterprise Architecture) and Eric Jager author of Getting Started with Enterprise Architecture - for a discussion of the book.You can get the book from Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Started-Enterprise-Architecture-Practical/dp/1484298578/ or directly from Springer https://link.springer.com/…
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What Consumers Care About in Health & Wellness Products, How Competition Builds New Categories, and Will Ozempic Have an Impact on CPG Demand? with Dayton Miller, BFG Partners
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Our guest today is Dayton Miller, Managing Partner at BFG Partners. BFG Partners help entrepreneurs build exceptional businesses that deliver sustainable growth and outperform competitors in the better-for-you food, beverage, and consumer products space. Their investments include Olipop, Athletic Greens, Caulipower, and Bobo’s. We discuss the infle…
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Our guest today is George Milton & Erin Link, Founders of YellowBird Foods a Modern Hot Sauce business. We discuss: • How did they get into Whole Foods? • How did they also get into Walmart? • How did their approach to retail expansion? • How did they approach branding and positioning for Yellowbird Thank you to our Partner –– Propeller Industries …
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[60] The man who transformed #Pickleball Into A Thriving International Sport
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Can a sixty-five-year-old woman beat a 30-year-old man in #Pickleball? Meet Seymour Rifkind, one of the original Pickleball entrepreneurs. He shares the real, firsthand story behind the game's origin and why it's called Pickleball. Seymour's tireless efforts introduced the game to over fifty countries, and his early vision of what the game was lack…
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[59] From Submarine Naval Officer to leadership coaching
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Tom Sicola takes us on a captivating journey from his days as a submarine naval officer, where he learned the invaluable lessons of teamwork and purpose, to the corporate world, where he witnessed firsthand the pitfalls of the infamous Peter Principle. Tom embarks on an entrepreneurial adventure with a burning desire to help corporate leaders and b…
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[58] Your child will never speak. I proved them wrong.
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Nichole Daher, founder of Success on the Spectrum, shares her personal connection to Autism and her journey of starting the first ABA therapy franchise in the US. Nicole emphasizes the need for emotional connection with customers, good ABA professionals, and building trust with parents. Nicole shares how she differentiates her clinics from schools …
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David Sauers co-founded Royal Restrooms, a luxury portable restroom trailer company. David focused on marketing to the event industry and offering a cleaner and more pleasant restroom experience. He emphasizes the importance of providing a unique customer experience and targeting higher-end events. David's business grew organically through word-of-…
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Our guest today is Amrit Richmond, Founder of Indie CPG since 2019, and has also joined SecureCPG recently We discuss: • What gives a food and drink brand accusation energy? • What are the different profiles of the acquire today? • Why acquire emerging brands? Thank you to our Partner –– Propeller Industries Propeller Industries is the leading stra…
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In this episode of Architect Tomorrow, host Oliver Cronk is joined by Isabelle Chatel de Brancion, Business and Innovation Lead at Geovation, Ordnance Survey's innovation hub. Isabelle shares her unique perspective as a former building architect turned geospatial innovator, drawing parallels and contrasts between the worlds of building architecture…
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Join Sam and Hal Zeitlin in captivating stories as they share their inspiring entrepreneurial journeys. Coming from different backgrounds but sharing a Jewish heritage, they discuss how collaboration and learning together have helped them scale their businesses. Whether baking delicious bagels or creating websites using Webflow, the principles of b…
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He Worked with JAY-Z, Was an Olympian, and Now Runs a VC with Samyr Lainé, Founder of Freedom Trail Capital
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Our guest today is Samyr Lainé, an Olympian, an amazing operator who worked with Jay-Z's, Will Smith and Jada Pickett Smith who is now the founder of Freedom Trail Capital. We discuss: • How he trained for the Olympics while being a full time law student • Working at Monumental Sports (owners of the Washington Capitals and Wizards) • Shifting towar…
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[55] Level Up Your Marketing Game: Play To Win With Smart Bets!
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This podcast is for you if you're an entrepreneur or a small business owner, especially a SaaS founder. This is a raw and honest discussion about marketing. Justyna Ciecierska-Göçeryan (Justi) and I rant about common mistakes by Saas founders and small business owners and the proven ways to get more out of marketing. When you start a business, you …
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How He Built A Business Off a Fruit Peel, The Shocking Moment of Getting into Retail, and How One Chat Changed His Trajectory with Matt Weiss Founder & CEO at Rind Snacks
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Our guest today is Matt Weiss, Founder & CEO at RIND Snacks Matt is the CEO of RIND Snacks, a sustainable fruit snack brand. He has over a decade of experience in the natural food industry and previously worked in investment research. Matt is also known for his advocacy in community and environmental causes, founding a nonprofit that helped establi…
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Selling Group Nine Media, The Evolution of New York's Startup Scene and The Future of Digital Media with Ben Lerer, Managing Partner at Lerer Hippeau
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Our guest today is Ben Lerer. Ben Lerer is a Managing Partner at Lerer Hippeau. Lerer Hippeau is a venture capital fund based in New York who were early investors in Warby Parker, Glossier, and Topicals. He also founded Thrillist, an online media website website back in 2004 and was former CEO of Group Nine Media until it was acquired by Vox Media.…
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AI in 2024 with Peter Gostev, Chris and Charles. Discussing the latest models and frameworks.
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Oliver got Chris Booth and Charles Phiri back along with Peter Gostev who has recently moved to a Head of AI role at Moonpig to discuss recent developments in the AI space. They discuss recent developments in AI, with a focus on new models like AlphaGeometry, GraphCast, and Mixtral. The participants also discuss benchmarking of models, prompting fr…
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Our guest today is Fan Bi, Founder & CEO of Hedgehog Fan Bi is the Founder & CEO of Hedgehog. He founded, grew, and exited many eCom + store menswear brands. He has been in DTC eCommerce for over 13 years. We discuss: • How was Fan was introduced to entrepreneurship and what things he found compelling about man's fashion? • What multiples were used…
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[54] The Secret to Entrepreneurial Success: Shift Your Mindset From Wealth To Purpose
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If you loved Simon Sinek's "Start With Why" talk, this is the street-smart version from a young Israeli entrepreneur. Itay Forer dove into entrepreneurship as an Israeli student living in New York City. He openly shares his down-to-earth and transparent reasons for becoming an entrepreneur and his invaluable reality check. If you want to succeed in…
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What is a Cult Brand? With Sarah Woelfel, Co-Founder & Partner at Cult Capital
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Our guest today is Sarah Woelfel, Co-Founder & Partner at Cult Capital. She combines her zeal for investing with her affection for cult consumer brands. Their investments include Supergoop!, Babo Botanicals, and Lawless Beauty. Prior to CULT Capital, Sarah served on the investment team at Audax and as an I-banking analyst at Deutsche Bank. --------…
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You may not have heard of Moldova, a small country of only 2.5 million that borders Romania and Ukraine. It is unlikely that you have encountered a young man as ambitious and inspiring as Cristian Frunze, who is a high school student and already a successful entrepreneur. Despite the country's lack of access to many resources that Americans enjoy, …
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