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Podnews Weekly Review2025's highlights, 2026 predictions from Spotify, Apple, Amazon and moreWhat happens when Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon, Acast, Adobe, Pocket Casts, Triton, Bumper, Transistor, creators, and analysts all compare notes on where podcasting just landed—and where it’s headed next? You get a clear picture of a medium that’s fully mainstream, proudly hybrid, and fiercely contested. We gathered 25+ voices to unpack 2025’s biggest shifts and lay down their boldest calls for 2026.Send James & Sam a messageSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538...
2025-12-191h 52
The Growth PodcastShe went from IC PM to CEO of $550M AI company Descript in 3 yearsToday’s EpisodeLaura Burkhauser started as an IC PM at Descript, the $550M AI video editing platform.Three years later, she’s CEO.She shipped AI features that worked.In today’s episode, you’ll hear the exact features Laura built, the eval framework she used, and her complete IC → CEO path.This might be the most actionable career episode you listen to all year.----Check out the conversation on Apple, Spotify and YouTube.Brought to you by:* Maven: Improve yo...
2025-12-1544 min
Venture with GraceLaura Burkhauser, Descript CEO on AI Video Creation & StorytellingLaura Burkhauser is the CEO of Descript, leading the company in developing innovative AI-powered tools for audio and video creators. She is recognized for her expertise in product leadership, with previous senior roles at Twitter, Rent the Runway, and Le Tote. Laura holds an MBA from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Chicago. As CEO, she is focused on making creative tools radically more accessible through AI-driven content creation.Topics: Leading AI-powered video editing innovation Championing rapid user growth and feature launches in consumer techShaping the future of medi...
2025-11-1352 min
Never Too EarlyMastering Video Content Creation and Distribution with the CEO of Descript, Laura BurkhauserIn this episode, Lauren Ipsen hosts Laura Burkhauser, CEO of Descript, to discuss the intricacies of video content creation and distribution. Laura shares her journey from working at Twitter to discovering her passion for content creation, recently becoming the new CEO of Descript, a comprehensive video editing solution. They chat about the pressures of content creation in the digital age, the role of AI in video tools, and strategies for founders to maintain consistent and authentic content. Laura emphasizes the significance of understanding your audience, focusing on long-term engagement over going viral, and leveraging multiple distribution channels for maximum...
2025-11-0436 min
Podnews Weekly ReviewWhat's the deal with Inception Point AI? Plus, Ireland, and AudioAlwaysAI is transforming the podcast industry, raising questions about disclosure, quality standards, and audience preferences as companies like Inception Point AI create thousands of AI-generated episodes weekly.• Jeanine Wright from Inception Point AI reveals they produce 3,000 episodes weekly with just eight staff members• Discussion of AI disclosure standards and whether the "person tag" or "disclosure tag" adequately addresses advertiser concerns• Corporate censorship considerations for podcasting, contrasting with broadcast television's regulatory environment• Descript announces new CEO Laura Burkhauser and introduces media minutes and AI credits pricing structure• Stuart Morgan of Audio Always discusses the blurring l...
2025-09-261h 42
The a16z ShowLive at Tech Week: Delivering AI Products to MillionsLess than two years since the breakthrough of text-based AI, we now see incredible developments in multimodal AI models and their impact on millions of users.As part of New York Tech Week, we brought together a live audience and three leaders from standout companies delivering AI-driven products to millions. Gaurav Misra, Cofounder and CEO of Captions, Carles Reina, Chief Revenue Officer of ElevenLabs, and Laura Burkhauser, VP of Product at Descript discuss the challenges and opportunities of designing AI-driven products, solving real customer problems, and effective marketing.From the critical need for preventing AI...
2024-07-1246 min
Geek By NightHeroes By Day
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EXECUTIVE PRODUCERSScott Carelli, Nick Jimenez, Cass Fredrickson, & Chelsi Kern
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2024-07-082h 01
Podnews ExtraLaura Burkhauser, Head of Product, DescriptGot feedback? Send us a text message.We're sponsored by Buzzsprout. Start Podcasting. Keep Podcasting. Support the show
2024-06-0719 min
Podnews ExtraLaura Burkhauser, Head of Product, DescriptGot feedback? Send us a text message.We're sponsored by Buzzsprout. Start Podcasting. Keep Podcasting. Support the show
2024-06-0719 min
Product TalkEP77- Rent The Runway Director of Product Management on CollaborationIn today's world, our technology is becoming more personable, accurate, and intuitive. Thousands of tasks and errands can be completed at the push of a button, a simple voice command, or some other physical action. However, what are the methods and best approaches to creating people-focused tech products? In this episode of Product Talk, Anthony Atlas sat down with Laura Burkhauser, Director of Product Management at Rent The Runway to discuss how collaboration is crucial to the product management process.
2019-11-1317 min