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TBPNWho Is Soham Parekh? Erebor News Leaks, Microsoft Scales Back AI Chip Plans and Cuts 9,000 Jobs, Sam Altman Slams Meta’s AI Talent Poaching | Deedy Das, Emily Sundberg, Mert Mumtaz, Zak Kukoff, John Kim, Amit Jain(01:35) - Top Stories
(38:42) - Crypto Bank Erebor Rises from SVB Ashes
(46:12) - Microsoft Scales Back AI Chip Plans
(54:11) - Sam Altman Slams Meta
(57:40) - Deedy Das, a principal at Menlo Ventures, has a background in engineering and product leadership, including roles at Google and Facebook, and was a founding team member at Glean. In the conversation, he discusses his transition from engineering to venture capital, emphasizing the value of technical expertise in investing, and highlights his focus on early-stage investments in AI/ML, next-generation infrastructure, and enterprise software.
(01:28:56) - Emily Sundberg is a New York-based writer and director...2025-07-023h 30TBPNOpenAI Responds to Meta Offers, Meta's Secret List, Apple Scores Big With 'F1' | Will Brown, Will O'Brien, Kylie Robison, Joshua Meier, John Glasgow, Tom Lee(01:28:55) - Will Brown discusses Meta's recent aggressive recruitment of top AI talent, including former OpenAI researchers, to bolster its AI capabilities. He highlights Meta's strategic investments, such as the $14.3 billion stake in Scale AI, and the formation of the 'Superintelligence' team led by Alexandr Wang, aiming to advance artificial general intelligence (AGI). Brown also touches on the competitive landscape, noting Meta's substantial financial incentives to attract leading AI researchers and the broader implications for the AI industry.
(01:59:25) - Will O'Brien, co-founder of Ulysses Ecosystem Engineering, discusses his company's development of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles designed to perform...2025-06-303h 11TBPNWarner Bros. Discovery Split, Defense Tech Update | David Senra, Katie Haun, Justine Moore, Anish Agarwal, John Lee, Connor Zwick, Trey Holterman, James Cadwallader, Jordan Black, Ayush Sharma(02:20) - Timeline
(27:07) - History of Warner Bros Discovery
(01:14:16) - David Senra, host of the "Founders" podcast, is renowned for his in-depth explorations of entrepreneurial biographies, offering insights into the lives and strategies of history's greatest business leaders. In this conversation, he delves into the career of music industry titan Jimmy Iovine, highlighting Iovine's relentless drive, exceptional talent recognition, and innovative marketing strategies that propelled artists like Dr. Dre and Eminem to global fame. Senra emphasizes Iovine's unwavering commitment to excellence and his ability to harness controversy as a tool for business success.
(01:47:46) - Katie Haun, founder and CEO...2025-06-193h 37TBPNMeta Oakleys, Golden Retriever Maxing, Suits in Airports | John Jumper, Christian Garrett, Aaron Frank, Joseph Cass(04:18) - Timeline Reactions
(27:43) - John Jumper, an American computational biologist and senior staff research scientist at DeepMind, is renowned for leading the development of AlphaFold, an AI system that predicts protein structures from amino acid sequences. In the conversation, he discusses how AlphaFold has revolutionized the field by transforming a process that traditionally took years and significant resources into one that can be completed in minutes, thereby accelerating scientific research and applications in drug development and understanding biological processes. He also highlights the challenges faced during AlphaFold's development, including initial misconceptions about the problem's nature and the necessity...2025-06-162h 40TBPNChime Climbs, Tech Titans Join Army Reserve, Meta Buys 49% of Scale AI | Joshua Steinman, Bernt Børnich, John Doyle, Emily Sundberg, Lennart Heim(02:47) - Joshua Steinman, founder of Galvanick, discusses the recent Israeli airstrikes on Iran's nuclear and military facilities, highlighting the precision of modern targeting technologies and the deployment of next-generation asymmetric capabilities. He notes the significant impact on Iran's military leadership and infrastructure, emphasizing the strategic implications of such operations. Steinman also reflects on the historical context of Iran-Israel relations, tracing the shift from pre-1979 alliances to the current adversarial stance, and underscores the potential for further escalation given Iran's history of targeting U.S. interests and the presence of Iranian assets capable of asymmetric attacks.
(55:51) - Bernt Bornich...2025-06-132h 20TBPNElon Musk Is Leaving Washington, Meta Partners With Anduril, Kim Jong Un's "Side Launch" Goes Sideways | Peter Rahal, John Andrew Entwistle, Ashlee Vance, Chase Lochmiller, Matan Grinberg, Jonny Dyer, David Hsu, Sushanth Raman, Rob ToewsTBPN.com is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.comFigma - https://figma.comVanta - https://vanta.comLinear - https://linear.appEight Sleep - https://eightsleep.com/tbpnWander - https://wander.com/tbpnPublic - https://public.comAdQuick - https://adquick.comBezel - https://getbezel.com Numeral - https://www.numeralhq.comPolymarket - https://polymarket.comFollow TBPN: https://TBPN.com2025-05-293h 21TBPNLIVE FROM CONFIG: Jeremy Hindle, Nairi Tashjian Hourdajian, Andrew Reed, Elliot Jay Stocks, John LePore, Marty RingleinTBPN.com is made possible by:Ramp - https://ramp.comFigma - https://figma.comVanta - https://vanta.comLinear - https://linear.appFigma - https://www.figma.comEight Sleep - https://eightsleep.com/tbpnWander - https://wander.com/tbpnPublic - https://public.comAdQuick - https://adquick.comBezel - https://getbezel.com Numeral - https://www.numeralhq.comPolymarket - https://polymarket.com2025-05-072h 24
John and Heidi Show04-21-25-Steve Coogan - The Penguin LessonsJohn & Heidi share funny stories of people doing weird things... plus we continue our segment #MovieStarMonday as John chats with GET AN "AMAZON PRIME" 30 DAY FREE TRIAL HERE > https://zurl.co/xtXhLearn more about our radio program, podcast & blog at www.JohnAndHeidiShow.com2025-04-2127 minTBPNAaron Ginn, John Gedmark, Jordan Schneider, History of U.S. China Relations, OpenAI Explores Social Network ArenaTBPN.com is made possible by:Ramp - https://ramp.comEight Sleep - https://eightsleep.com/tbpnWander - https://wander.com/tbpnPublic - https://public.comAdQuick - https://adquick.comBezel - https://getbezel.com Numeral - https://www.numeralhq.comPolymarket - https://polymarket.comFollow TBPN: https://TBPN.comhttps://x.com/tbpnhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231...2025-04-153h 06
What Matters MostPop Culture Matters: The Name of Easter Welcome to the fourth episode of Pop Culture Matters, different in all sorts of ways, mostly because it’s just me John Martens and also because Easter, our topic today, is not exactly a pop culture matter, but one thing that does seem to be a pop culture matter are memes telling us that Easter is a pagan holiday. These memes and claims sprout like spring flowers around, ah, Easter! Every year as Easter approaches I begin to see a number of Ishtar equals Easter memes roll across my Facebook feed, or other social media, as f...2025-04-0918 minTBPNChad Byers, Car Dealership Guy, Scott Wu, Soren Monroe, Joe Weisenthal, PepsiCo, Fooling Tesla FSDTBPN.com is made possible by:Ramp - https://ramp.comEight Sleep - https://eightsleep.com/tbpnWander - https://wander.com/tbpnPublic - https://public.comAdQuick - https://adquick.comBezel - https://getbezel.comPolymarket - https://polymarket.comFollow TBPN: https://TBPN.comhttps://x.com/tbpnhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/i...2025-03-193h 11
Sphere PodcastEp 17 - John Coogan, Lucy/TBPN/Founders Fund - The Insane State of Nicotine Regulation in the USOn this episode of the Sphere Podcast, Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry, Publisher of Sphere Media, talks to John Coogan. John is the founder of Lucy, a non-tobacco nicotine products company, and TBPN, and an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Founders Fund. John and PEG discuss the irrationality of the way nicotine is regulated in the US and how that makes life harder for entrepreneurs and, more importantly, makes it harder to get people to quit smoking. Subscribe to the PolicySphere Morning Briefing: https://policysphere.com/subscribeFollow John on X...2025-03-0459 min
Irish BreakdownRapid Fire: CFP Executive Director Rich Clark Talks Notre Dame Rescheduling, Freeman's Contract Extension, Pat CooganToday's Rapid Fire topics include:
* Fill-in the blank...Marcus Freeman’s extension looks BLANK today.
* Sports media reporter John Ourand hosts a sports media podcast called The Varsity. He had College Football Playoff executive director Rich Clark as a guest this weekend and Clark talked about how they came to the decision to have last Thursday’s Sugar Bowl kickoff at 4 Eastern/3 Central Time when they had to push it back a day last week. We discuss his explanation.
* We hear more from Clark on why the CFP...2025-01-0736 minTBPNMerry Christmas, Hit The Dom Button, Yearly Tech Recap, 2025 and BeyondTBPN.com is made possible by:Ramp - https://ramp.comEight Sleep - https://eightsleep.com/tbpnWander - https://wander.com/tbpnPublic - https://public.comAdQuick - https://adquick.comBezel - https://getbezel.comPolymarket - https://polymarket.comFollow TBPN: https://TBPN.comhttps://x.com/tbpnhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/id1772360235https://youtube.com/@technologybrotherspod?si=lpk53xTE9WBEcIjV(00:00) - Merry Christmas
(01:55) - John's Workout Challenge
(05:00) - Yearly Reflection
(41:28) - Reply Guy of t...2024-12-291h 17
The Demo Day PodcastJohn Coogan: Nicotine and New MediaJohn Coogan, co-founder of Lucy and Soylent, sits down with the Demo Day team for a conversation about the rise of new media and the complicated regulatory challenges of running a nicotine-product brand. Coogan is an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Founders Fund. He also regularly publishes videos about tech companies and Silicon Valley to his 455k YouTube subscribers.2024-11-1444 min
Pirate WiresThe Podcast Election, Why Markets Predict Trump Victory, Trump Goes To McDonald's, Daniel Penny TrialEPISODE #75: This week, we take a look at how podcasts are shaping this years election. Our guest this week, John Coogan, called this out months ago when predicting election season. But has it actually been a net positive for the candidates? Polymarket has been heavily favoring a Trump victory. However, there’s something here that everyone is missing. Trump visits McDonald’s in an Americana scene out of a Normal Rockwell painting. Liberal women cope and seethe after men no longer protect them in major cities (see: Daniel Penny). And we tell you why cyclists are the worst people
2024-10-251h 15
The Outatime Film PodcastJOKER: FOLIE À DEUX is a HUGE Misfire - Review and DiscussionEpisode 215 (06.10.24): We discuss Joker: Folie à Deux, a film that once again tries to reinvent the comic book film wheel, attempting to blend the gritty drama of the first film with musical sequences, and doesn't quite succeed in doing either...! We hope you enjoy! ‼️FULL SPOILER DISCUSSION‼️ Send us an email with your questions! - Podcast Email ► outatimefilmpod@gmail.com Film Discussed: - Joker: Folie à Deux - 2024 - Directed by Todd Phillips - Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Glee...2024-10-0622 min
Produced By with TommenSilicon Valley Success Story: Conquering the Smoking Industry | #70: John CooganJohn Coogan is a dynamic entrepreneur, investor, and content creator who has made a significant impact in the tech world. As the Entrepreneur in Residence at Founders Fund and co-founder of Lucy, John brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the table. From his early ventures in Silicon Valley to raising over $100M in venture capital, John's journey is anything but typical. His YouTube channel, which has garnered millions of views, explores topics such as the metaverse, space exploration, AI, cryptocurrency, and more.In this episode, we delve into his thoughts...2024-09-161h 11
Produced By with TommenSilicon Valley Success Story: Conquering the Smoking Industry | #70: John CooganJohn Coogan is a dynamic entrepreneur, investor, and content creator who has made a significant impact in the tech world. As the Entrepreneur in Residence at Founders Fund and co-founder of Lucy, John brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the table. From his early ventures in Silicon Valley to raising over $100M in venture capital, John's journey is anything but typical. His YouTube channel, which has garnered millions of views, explores topics such as the metaverse, space exploration, AI, cryptocurrency, and more. In this episode, we delve into his thoughts on conspiracy theories, his successful nicotine company...2024-09-161h 11
Mindset MavericksThe Power of Breathwork and Mindfulness in Business - John HallJohn Hall, a former Fortune 100 tech leader, shares his journey from the corporate world to becoming a performance coach. He emphasizes the importance of people in achieving success and highlights his early influences in scouting and his love for technology.
John also discusses the impact of mentors on his career and the lessons he learned from turning around struggling tech divisions. He shares the concept of peak performance and the BPM method (breath, physiology, and mindset) as a way to manage stress and improve performance.
In this conversation, John Hall discusses the power of breathwork...2024-08-1954 minPirate WiresBiden Drops Out, Kamala's Image Makeover, & Battle Of The Billionaires (ft. John Coogan)EPISODE #62: Welcome back! Biden officially dropped out of the race this past week. Democrats decide to not do democracy this year and just replaced Biden with Kamala Harris. We get into the hot swap, Kamala’s image makeover, and what democracy actually means. Friend of the show, John Coogan, stops in to talk about the battle of the billionaires on X. The TDS of Silicon Valley has brought out current and past disputes with David Sacks, Paul Graham, Vinod Khosla, Parker Conrad, and our very own billionaire Mike Solana. We then take a deep dive into the Crowdstrike outage la...2024-07-261h 36
SourceryJohn Coogan, EIR at Founders Fund, Founder of Soylent & LucyIn this episode, Molly O'Shea talks to John Coogan, EIR at Founders Fund and co-founder of Lucy and Soylent. They cover topics such as his role as an EIR at Founders Fund, his journey from starting Soylent & going through YC, becoming a successful YouTuber (over 430K subscribers & over 8M views), as well as his insights into the history of nicotine & tobacco with his company Lucy.
John dives into all of the complexities of startup entrepreneurship, the importance of really good storytelling in marketing, working in a regulated industry, as well as shares some hot takes in the...2024-07-241h 08
Power Law with John CooganInterview with Gavin Uberti & Robert Wachen (Etched)Haven't done any solo episodes in a while but figured I could post this interview here anyway.Hope you enjoy the conversation, I had a great time chatting AI with them!2024-06-252h 06Pirate WiresTrump Coin Chaos, Fake Right Wing Vibe Shift In Tech?, Ukraine Update, & Insane Climate ActivistsEPISODE #58: Welcome back! This week, Pirate Wires found itself in the middle of some breaking news. We reported news about an official Trump crypto coin that Barron Trump was spearheading. The aftermath was chaotic.. and we're reacting to all of it. Next up, we discuss John Coogan’s piece in Pirate Wires this week on the right wing vibe shift in tech. Is it even real? Or just overblown by a few major donors? We are then joined by special guest. Patrick Blumenthal gives us a live report from Ukraine. What is the feeling like day-to-day in Ukraine, and ho...2024-06-211h 20Pirate WiresAI Girlfriends, Stonks! Roaring Kitty Returns, Trump Biden Debates, & Testosterone Makes You Gay?!EPISODE #53: Welcome back to the pod! This week, John Coogan returns to chat about the week that was. First up, we’re all getting girlfriends! OpenAI announced GPT-4o. The most talked about feature, was the human-like AI that sounded like AI girlfriends are closer that we though. Next up, Biden & Trump have agreed to debates soon. Do debates even matter anymore? or are they just an embarrassment for the country? Then, does taking testosterone make you gay? Sanjana dives into her new piece for Pirate Wires that has gotten the internet bros big mad. Finally, we have a de...2024-05-171h 10
Coogan Knows the LawThe Curious Case of Gerald ReedGerald Reed was arrested on suspicion of a double-homicide. While in Chicago Police custody, he was interrogated by two detectives that worked under the infamous John Burge. He alleged that he was kicked so hard while handcuffed that it broke the rod placed in his thigh bone. Xrays confirmed the fracture, but the jury convicted him anyway.He kept fighting his legal case. After a tortured legal history, the Governor of Illinois examined whether his conviction was just. Now, he's facing another trial...but will he serve any more prison time even if convicted? Listen...2024-04-2415 min
Austin NextWhat is the Gundo?What makes innovation ecosystems thrive and can the learnings of one hub be applied to another? Today I am joined by Isaiah Taylor, a founder building in the Gundo, and John Coogan, who has done his own deep dive on the hub, to discuss all things Gundo. We explore its rise, what makes the region unique, its future, and the first principles that other hubs should be thinking about.Episode HighlightsStretching from Santa Monica to Long Beach and encompassing more than just El Segundo, the Gundo stands out as a broad hub for aerospace, defense...2024-03-2650 min
Escape To Your Ears To A Vivid Full Audiobook.A Look Back at the Nineties: The Complete Series of the Award-Winning BBC Radio 4 Comedy by Mark Burton, John O'farrell, Pete SinclairPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710444to listen full audiobooks.
Title: A Look Back at the Nineties: The Complete Series of the Award-Winning BBC Radio 4 Comedy
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Narrator: Brian Perkins, Kate Robbins, Rory Bremner, Chris Barrie, Hugh Dennis, Steve Coogan, Jack Dee, Various
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 2 hours 23 minutes
Release date: March 14, 2024
Genres: Comedy, Satire & Parody
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The 1993 series that sees Brian Perkins and Kate Robbins 'looking back' at the decade that was yet to happen Newsreader and ‘Godfather of Radio 4’ Brian Perkins and Spitting Image impressionist Kate...2024-03-142h 23Listen to Latest Full Audiobooks in Literature, Comedy, Satire & ParodyA Look Back at the Nineties: The Complete Series of the Award-Winning BBC Radio 4 Comedy by Mark Burton, John O'farrell, Pete SinclairPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/710444to listen full audiobooks.
Title: A Look Back at the Nineties: The Complete Series of the Award-Winning BBC Radio 4 Comedy
Series: #1 of A Look Back at
Author: Mark Burton, John O'farrell, Pete Sinclair
Narrator: Brian Perkins, Kate Robbins, Rory Bremner, Chris Barrie, Hugh Dennis, Steve Coogan, Jack Dee, Various
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 2 hours 23 minutes
Release date: March 14, 2024
Genres: Comedy, Satire & Parody
Publisher's Summary:
The 1993 series that sees Brian Perkins and Kate Robbins 'looking back' at the decade that was yet to happen Newsreader and ‘Godfather of Radio 4’ Brian Perkins and Spitting Image impressionist Kate...2024-03-142h 23
Relentless#3 - John Coogan, Host of TBPNMy first interview with John Coogan, co-host of TBPN.2024-02-221h 23
Relentless#003 — John Coogan: Founder of Soylent & LucyThis is my conversation with John Coogan — the founder of Soylent and Lucy. John is also the creator of an incredible YouTube channel where he creates mini-documentaries on startups, founders, and world leaders.
If you would like to learn more about him you can follow him on Twitter: x.com/johncoogan or visit his YouTube channel youtube.com/@JohnCooganPlus2024-02-211h 23
DTC POD: How The Best Brands Are Built#310 - $100M+ Businesses in Controversial Industries: John Coogan, Co-Founder of Soylent and LucyJohn Coogan is the Founder at Lucy, an innovative company in the nicotine industry, offering safer alternatives to smoking.In this episode, we discuss strategies for scaling production, taking products to market, generating buzz, navigating regulation, nailing retail distribution, and leveraging digital content to grow brands. And that's not all – we'll also get a glimpse into John's personal journey as a creator - where he's built a YouTube channel with almost 400,000 subscribers - as he covers startups in documentary style breakdowns.Episode brought to you by More StaffingJoin 15k founders and marketers & ge...2024-02-1553 min
Audience of One#049 - John Coogan on AI, Ozempic for Risk Taking, Tech Media, & CuriosityJohn Coogan is the co-founder of Soylent and Lucy, an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Founders Fund, and a YouTuber and podcaster. We talk about AI, pioneering vs. wire-heading, identifying problems to solve, the need for more risk takers, satisfying curiosity, techno optimism, YouTube and podcasting, and his next venture.
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(00:53) “Benevolent murdering” AI, wire heads vs. pioneers
(06:06) Interest in starting his own “pioneering” company
(08:37) Make something people want, solve problems for yourself
(12:51) Solve the biggest problem in your area of competency
(14:49) Authenticity; know the story you’re telling & believe it
(21:39) Ozempic for risk tasking
(25:09) Take the easy roads off the tabl...2024-01-101h 07Power Law with John CooganStrauss Zelnick - The Turnaround God (Rockstar Games, GTA5, Take-Two Interactive)I wanted to know the story of Grand Theft Auto, but I got so absorbed in the history of Strauss Zelnick that I had to do an episode about him. Fascinating career, tons of lessons. Hope you enjoy it!2024-01-091h 25
The Two CitiesEpisode #202 - Ethics & A.I. with Dr. Jeremiah CooganIn this episode we’re joined by Dr. Jeremiah Coogan, who is Assistant Professor of New Testament at the Jesuit School of Theology at Santa Clara University, and he’s a co-author of Encountering AI: Ethical and Anthropological Investigations which is a book-length special issue of the Journal of Moral Theology, which we discuss in this episode. Our conversation focuses on the contemporary matters of artificial intelligence that demand our ethical consideration, such as the ways that humans are programming A.I. presently, rather than simply what sort of doomsday scenario might occur in the future. We cover such topics as t...2023-12-0649 minPower Law with John CooganAdam D'Angelo - Quora, Facebook, and OpenAIDeep dive into Adam D'Angelo, very interesting career from building an AI app with Zuck in high-school to being a key player in the recent OpenAI drama. Hope you enjoy it.2023-12-0655 minPower Law with John CooganThe Man Behind the Vegas Sphere (James Dolan)Everyone is obsessed with the Las Vegas Sphere, but the story of the guy who built it (James Dolan) goes way deeper. Hope you enjoy this one!2023-10-1753 minPower Law with John CooganChris Power is building automated factories at HadrianChris Power started a company in 2020 to build automated factories. The goal is to supply parts for aerospace and defense companies more quickly and affordably. His journey touches a bunch of interesting stories around private equity and venture startups, as well as the general decline of American manufacturing capabilities. Hope you enjoy it!2023-09-2948 minPower Law with John CooganParker Conrad Built the Same Billion Dollar Startup TwiceParker Conrad, one of the great comeback stories in Silicon Valley history. Everyone should study his "compound startup" idea, completely contrarian to how every other enterprise SaaS company is built these days. So many great stories in here. Excited to dive in deeper.2023-09-211h 14
My First Million3 Niche Business Ideas: AI Psychics, Creator-Owned VPNs & Guns with Soylent co-Founder John CooganEpisode 496: Shaan Puri (https://twitter.com/ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) talk with John Coogan (https://twitter.com/johncoogan), co-Founder of Soylent & Lucy and EIR at Founders Fund. John shares the most underrated creator-business no ones talking about, what Peter Theil and Keith Rabois are like, why he thinks lifestyle businesses are worthless and much more.Want to see more MFM? Subscribe to the MFM YouTube channel here.Want MFM Merch? Check out our store here.—Check Out Sam's Stuff:• Hamp...2023-09-191h 09Power Law with John CooganMike Shebat's Road to $1 TrillionMike Shebat is the hardest working man in tech right now. He grinds 12 hours per day, 6 days a week, but he works in the most boring industry imaginable: the "light industrial staffing" market. VCs love this guy because he found a massive industry and is just going to outwork the competition to build a massive company. A bunch of fun lessons from this one, hope you enjoy it!2023-09-1559 min
"Media Empires" | The Business of Newsletters, Podcasts, Creators, and Data AcquisitionE15: Monetization and Value on YouTube | John Coogan, LucyErik sits down with John Coogan, co-founder of Lucy and creator of @JohnCooganPlus, a YouTube channel with over 300,000 subscribers that documents highlight moments in Silicon Valley.Riverside.fm is a presenting sponsor of Media Empires. Go to https://creators.riverside.fm/MediaEm... + use code MEDIAEMPIRES for 20% off individual plans.In this episode John and Erik discuss the monetization on YouTube, understanding algorithms as a creator, and the value of content on various platforms.We're hiring across the board at Turpentine and for Erik's personal team on other projects he's incubating...2023-09-1353 minPirate WiresMoon Should Be A State & California Doom Loop | PIRATE WIRES EP#12 🏴☠️EPISODE TWELVE: John Coogan returns to the pod to join Solana in his mission to make Moon a state. We discuss how crazy it is that the U.S. never took control of Moon after successfully landing on it. Also on this episode, how billionaires and Prop C ruined San Fransisco, billionaires now leaving SF due to the homeless crises, and California's new city that the NYT can't seem to comprehend.
Featuring Mike Solana, John Coogan, Brandon Gorrell, Sanjana Friedman
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2023-09-021h 02Power Law with John CooganTJ Parker sold PillPack for a billion dollarsTJ Parker sold PillPack to Amazon for a billion dollars. Now he's out and living life to the fullest. He's a great follow on Twitter and has a bunch of interesting lessons from his startup journey. Oh and he was also hunted by the FBI?!?2023-08-2451 minPirate WiresMilitary Defense Has Taken Over The Tech Industry | PIRATE WIRES EP#9EPISODE NINE: In this episode, Mike is joined by John Coogan and the Founder of Anduril Trae Stephens. We discuss the history of defense companies, how the tech startup Anduril became a player in the defense industry, the shift in opinion working with the government, and what the future of tech defense holds.
Featuring Mike Solana , John Coogan, Trae Stephens.
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The Dock with Omar WaseemEP 28 John Coogan: Cofounding Soylent, Becoming a Tech YouTuber, And Joining Founders FundOmar (@omarwasm) and Vishal (@vishalkolr) sit down with John Coogan, (@johncoogan), cofounder of Soylent and Lucy.co, to talk about the viral success of Soylent, the key to finding a good cofounder, starting a tech YouTube channel, joining Founders Fund as an EIR, things you didn't know about defense tech, clean energy takes, and much more....
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:28 - Why His Cofounder Relationship Worked
7:19 - How Soylent And Lucy Succeeded
14:13 - Starting A T...2023-08-1155 minPower Law with John CooganGeorge Hotz Hacked Everything (tinycorp)The full story of George Hotz, starting as a kid in New Jersey, to hacking the iPhone, getting sued by Sony, then building a self-driving car company and eventually taking on Nvidia. Incredible person, hope you enjoy.2023-07-2148 min
The Hermeus PodcastDefense Tech, Startups, and More with John CooganThrilled to host special guest John Coogan on the podcast. John's working on a video about us and took an hour to hop on the pod to chat about running startups, starting a YouTube Channel, and of course, fast airplanes!
00:04 – President for a day? Bring back the SR-71
01:47 – Technical recruiting in the early days of a startup
02:50 – John's background: Soylent and Lucy
06:40 – Lessons learned from building two companies
10:18 – Defense Tech and Founders Fund
15:15 – Is there a key indicator for startup success?
17:44 – Authenticity, communications, brand, and social media
28:02 – Different types of "risks" in venture-backed startups
36:55 – Skunk Works – what made them so special?
41:54 –...2023-07-1949 minPower Law with John CooganAJ Piplica is building hypersonic aircraft (Hermeus)In this episode, I delve into the journey of A.J. Piplica, CEO of Hermeus, a hypersonic airplane company. A Star Trek-inspired fascination for aerospace, nurtured during his time studying at Georgia Tech and working at NASA, guided Piplica into his first professional role at Spaceworks Engineering. It was here he got an opportunity to lead Generation Orbit (GO), a subsidiary focusing on hypersonic aircraft.Intriguingly, the seeds of Hermeus were sown at GO, where Piplica worked closely with Glenn Case, Skyler Shuford, and Mike Smayda, the future co-founders of Hermeus. They left the secure but limiting...2023-07-1328 minPower Law with John CooganPalmer Luckey (Anduril)In today's episode, I'm diving deep into the extraordinary journey of Palmer Luckey, the famed technologist and defense entrepreneur. I'll be tracing his path from being a youthful hacker tinkering with virtual reality to becoming the innovative trailblazer in the defense industry that he is today.Luckey's influence in the tech world is profound, and his narrative provides a unique viewpoint on creativity, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of ambition. His trajectory mirrors many of the powerful figures I've delved into in past episodes, individuals who have blazed their own trails and fostered disruptive platforms that have...2023-06-2938 min
Terra API Podcast - Stay Fit, Stay ConnectedSoylent and Founders Fund: John CooganIn this video with spoke with John Coogan, Co-Founder of Soylent and Lucy, building a viral YouTube channel, and recently joined Founders Fund as an Entrepreneur in Residence. John shared some interesting insights into how to grow your audience on YouTube with storytelling and appealing to a broader audience. Moreover, John takes us through his journey of how he started his YouTube channel during the pandemic lockdown, and how he initially struggled with attracting viewers and engagement. He talks about how he wants to find a “white space” and steer away from all the mainstream videos that target negative news stories such as...2023-06-2746 min
Film Fanatic CommentariesAdventures In Babysitting (1987) - Film Fanatic CommentaryAn Audio-Only Commentary on the 1987 film ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING by John Doe. Starring Elisabeth Shue, Maia Brewton, Keith Coogan, Anthony Rapp, Calvin Levels, Vincent D'Onofrio, Penelope Ann Miller. Directed by Chris Columbus.A babysitter must battle her way through the big city after being stranded there with the kids she's looking after.#80sclassic #elisabethshue #chriscolumbus #adventuresinbabysitting #anthonyrapp #80smovies #1987 #commentary16/01/2022 Commentary recording date - First ever film commentary2023-06-231h 39Power Law with John CooganDoug DeMuro (Cars and Bids)In today's episode, I'm exploring the life and career of Doug DeMuro, the renowned car YouTuber and entrepreneur. I'll be following his journey from being a 20-year-old car fanatic darting around Atlanta's streets, snapping shots of exotic cars, to becoming the successful business owner he is today.DeMuro's footprint in the car world is extraordinary, and his story offers a distinctive perspective on dedication, long-term vision, and the pure love for one's passion. His trajectory reminds me of the influential figures I've covered in previous episodes, individuals who have carved their own path and created unique platforms...2023-06-2348 minPower Law with John CooganDavid Holz (Midjourney)In today's episode, I'm diving into the career of David Holz, a figure who echoes the spirit of the early Silicon Valley era.Holz first entered the tech scene as the founder and CEO of Leap Motion. This company, separate from Magic Leap, introduced a fresh user interface for computers, using hand gestures and cameras. Despite its innovative approach, Leap Motion found itself ahead of its time and was sold to Ultrahaptics in 2019.Post-Leap Motion, Holz didn't rest. He established a studio to seek out new possibilities. This exploration led him to the intersection of...2023-06-2152 minPower Law with John CooganSam Altman (OpenAI)In today's episode, I delve into the life and work of Sam Altman, the co-founder and CEO of OpenAI, currently standing as one of the most influential technologists. I'll take you through his journey, sharing his thoughts on startup culture, exploring the technologies he believes will shape our future, and discussing his position on Artificial Intelligence.The focus on Altman shouldn't surprise anyone. His influence on the tech world is unparalleled, and his insights provide a rare look into the future of technology and humanity. Drawing on some threads from previous episodes featuring Tim Cook, under whose...2023-06-1346 minPower Law with John CooganTim Cook (Apple CEO & creator of Apple Vision Pro)In this episode, I take a deep dive into the career and impact of Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple. Often overshadowed by founders, Cook's legacy, marked by the successful launch of products like the AirPods and Apple Watch, speaks volumes. Now, with the advent of Apple Vision Pro headset, Cook is once again revolutionizing technology. Can this device redefine the future of computing, giving even Facebook's meta a run for its money? Join me as I examine Cook's journey to the helm of Apple and his pivotal role in launching this potentially game-changing technology.2023-06-0757 minPower Law with John CooganAlex Karp (Palantir)In this episode, I explore the life and career of Dr. Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir. Karp, born in Philadelphia in 1967, struggled with dyslexia but persevered and graduated from Haverford College before studying law at Stanford. This is where he met Peter Thiel, entrepreneur and venture capitalist. Despite their contrasting political views, they became close friends.After Stanford, Thiel pursued a career in law, while Karp went to Frankfurt University to earn a Ph.D. in neoclassical social theory under the tutelage of the renowned philosopher, Habermas. However, Karp soon realized that academia was not his path...2023-06-0754 min
Talking About Cars with Randy KerdoonTAC 230 - Keith Coogan (Actor, Grandson of the original Uncle Fester)(01-14-2021)- Remember Uncle Fester from the original John Astin-Carolyn Jones "Adams Family" TV show on ABC? His grandson is actor Keith Coogan. Like his grandpa, Keith was a child actor (Adventures in Babysitting) and on 'Knight Rider". Keith has some cool stories about him taking his first driving test as a teen, and the day that both he and his grandad won an award at the same event! TALKING ABOUT CARS WITH RANDY KERDOON is owned by Randy and his TOO TIRED GUYS PRODUCTIONS, all rights reserved.2023-03-1956 min
the morning shakeout podcastEpisode 219 | Mark Coogan on Training Strategies for the Mile to the MarathonThis episode of the podcast is the first installment of a new 4-part series I’m calling Pillars of Performance. The main objective behind this series is to go deep with experts in the areas of training, strength and conditioning/injury prevention, sports psychology, and nutrition, i.e., the four pillars that support a foundation of sustainable performance no matter what event you’re training for or what level of runner you are.My guest for this one is Mark Coogan, coach of Team New Balance Boston and co-author of the new book, Personal Best Running: Coach Coog...2023-03-131h 15
The Danny Miranda Podcast#315: John Coogan – Why Does The Media Hate Tech?John Coogan is the co-founder of Lucy and co-founder and CTO of Soylent. He is also the creator of a YouTube channel ( @JohnCooganPlus ) with over 257,000 subscribers.
In this conversation, we spoke about why Paul Graham played a pivotal role in John's life, early stories from his days at YCombinator, what his YouTube channel has given him, why he's optimistic about technology, and much more.
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Aarthi & Sriram's Good Time Show (@AarthiAndSriram). Listen to conversations with founders, athletes, and technologists who have made it from being outsiders to insiders. Past guests include Elon Mu...2023-02-101h 15
UnscrupulousEpisode 20 - Jackie Coogan + The Halifax Sleep WatcherFirst Bec (they/them) tells us about the very first child actor to hit it big in Hollywood! Working hard since he was a baby, Jackie Coogan starred in films with Charlie Chaplin, was the highest paid actor in Hollywood, and was the first to become successful from marketing himself. Unfortunately, his parents had other ideas of where his earnings should go.Next Adam (he/him) tests his friendship with Bec by telling the scariest story that also happened in their own backyard! Home invasions, sleep watchers, let's just say you're going to want the lights on...2023-01-251h 03
Troubled Men PodcastTMP223 BRIAN COOGAN: BC GOES TO SATURNThe Grammy-nominated piano player, organist, and singer wowing crowds at a Monday night Saturn Bar residency has also toured and recorded with EDM star Pretty Lights, the Iguanas, Bonerama, and the Maelstrom Trio, with Skerik and longtime co-conspirator Simon Lott. A classically-trained pianist, he’s equally comfortable with the James Booker/Dr. John/ Allen Toussaint canon or the Hammond B3 organ trio jazz repertoire. While he may be a tall drink of water, BC is relieved that the Troubled Men are sticking to cocktails tonight.
Topics include a headphone aversion, Chanukah, a wedding party, DC Harbold, World Cu...2022-12-221h 29
The Armen Show377: John Coogan | Founding Of Soylent And Lucy, And YouTube Technology Storytelling
Our guest on episode 377 of the show is John Coogan, technologist, YouTuber, and co-founder of Soylent and Lucy. He has been an entrepreneur for a decade across multiple companies, and has brought forward marketing, ecommerce strategy, engineering, and finance to where he worked.
Aside from his company work, he has become a great storyteller on his YouTube channel of over 240000 subscribers, where he showcases stories or happenings in the technology space, discussing companies or leading figures at those companies, as well as the direction of upcoming technologies like artificial intelligence.
On this episode, we discussing...2022-12-1758 minThe Two CitiesEpisode #150 - Eusebius the Evangelist with Dr. Jeremiah CooganIn this episode we talk about Eusebius of Cesarea and his impact on the transmission of the four canonical Gospels with Dr. Jeremiah Coogan, who is Assistant Professor of New Testament at the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University, and the author of the new book, Eusebius the Evangelist: Rewriting the Fourfold Gospel in Late Antiquity (published by Oxford University Press). Dr. Coogan talks with us about the apparatus that Eusebius developed to link certain Gospel episodes together, which essentially provides the very first cross-referencing system ever created. We discuss the organizing rationale behind Eusebius's decisions and what...2022-12-0750 min
ongrowth - all things that inspire.John Coogan Co-Founder of Lucy.co & SoylentIn this episode of OnGrowth, we talk with John Coogan. John is the Co-Founder of Lucy.co, is a Co-Founder and the former CTO of Soylent. OnGrowth: Go inside all things that inspire. Talks go into building a business, examining life paths and creativity. We talk to business leaders, artists, entrepreneurs, founders, engineers, and more, exploring tactical and strategic elements of various topics. Hosted by Daniel Kivatinos and Greg Wientjes.2022-09-2951 min
Intellectual SoftwareJohn Coogan: Big Tobacco, YC, Theranos, Marxism, Memetics, entrepreneurship and civilizationWhat really makes me pause at this point is not that someone has that unique of a thought process, it's that they've been able to distill it in a really memorable way, like Dawkins memetics. Like the idea of being on your deathbed and having no regrets; that's a very basic concept. I feel like a lot of people throughout history have had that idea, but Jeff Bezos put it into The Regret Minimization Framework and that sticks. -- John CooganSHOW NOTES03:32 - Introduction04:40 - Big tobacco and the end of cigarettes07:00...2021-09-1955 min
Front RowHugh Quarshie and Steve Coogan, the Paraorchestra, Daisy HaggardThe murder of Stephen Lawrence in 1993 and the subsequent police investigations threw up a lot of questions about institutional racism and corruption within the force. Another enquiry which began in 2006 was led by DCI Clive Driscoll, who decided to go right back to basics and investigate the crime anew. In a new three-part drama on ITV, Steve Coogan plays Driscoll and Hugh Quarshie plays Stephen’s father, Neville. We speak with them both about the murder, the trial, the enquiry and what a drama like this can add to our understanding of a tragedy.Conductor Charles Hazlewood cr...2021-08-3128 min
30something Movie PodcastEpisode #360: "Not the kid's fault who his father is" | Toy Soldiers (1991)Terrorists take over a boarding school filled with the sons of elite politicians and business leaders. Little did they know, the boys don't like being told what to do.
Sean Astin, Wil Wheaton, and Keith Coogan star in Toy Soldiers.
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Art Imitates LifeEpisode #48: "The Wind In The Willows (1996): 25 Years On!" with Richard JamesToday I'm talking to the wonderful actor Richard James about his experience of working on the 1996 film "The Wind in The Willows", directed by and starring Terry Jones, alongside Steve Coogan, Eric Idle, John Cleese, Victoria Wood, Stephen Fry, Michael Palin, and a whole host of British comedy legends. Richard spoke to me about being directed by a larger-than-life Terry Jones dressed as Toad, the chaos of filming the Weasel scenes at Toad Hall, and what he learned from being offered a bigger role than he auditioned for at such an early stage in his career.
If...2021-03-1641 min
WDMA - Daily Marketing NewsM&Ms, Printful, Shifman & Pandemic Catalog Buyers – Coogan2021-02-1914 min