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Clinical PT Talks
Psychopathology and treatment effect interference, PART 2: Are we all now psychotherapists?
Psychological factors are always and irrevocably present in any clinician interaction with patients. They can be a help or a hinderance. In PART 1 of this series I spoke about common distortions of thinking that can get in the way of our understanding examination and treatment of patients and of what to do and why. In PART 2 I discuss a common underlying factor present with all treatments which threatens to undermine our ability to discern mechanisms of action, and more. Consequently, we may find ourselves facing uncertainty regarding both treatment choices and interpretation of our results. Join me as I...
2026-01-01
1h 03
Heal NPD
Seminar Series 1: Defining Pathological Narcissism - The Criterion Problem
This episode marks the beginning of a new educational series from Heal NPD, featuring Dr. Mark Ettensohn and his associates: Deanna Young, Psy.D. and Danté Spencer, MA. This series offers a rare window into clinical reasoning and supervision, bringing viewers inside real discussions about theory, diagnosis, and treatment of personality pathology. In this first seminar, the group examines an influential paper by Pincus & Lukowitsky (2010) and explores one of the central challenges in the field: how to define pathological narcissism. The conversation addresses the criterion problem surrounding narcissism. That is, the lack of a unified c...
2025-10-09
53 min
Heal NPD
Seminar Series 1: Defining Pathological Narcissism - The Criterion Problem
This episode marks the beginning of a new educational series from Heal NPD, featuring Dr. Mark Ettensohn and his associates: Deanna Young, Psy.D. and Danté Spencer, MA. This series offers a rare window into clinical reasoning and supervision, bringing viewers inside real discussions about theory, diagnosis, and treatment of personality pathology. In this first seminar, the group examines an influential paper by Pincus & Lukowitsky (2010) and explores one of the central challenges in the field: how to define pathological narcissism. The conversation addresses the criterion problem surrounding narcissism. That is, the lack of a unified c...
2025-10-09
53 min
200: Tech Tales Found
From Virtual Farms to Billion-Dollar Bets: The Rise and Reinvention of Zynga
Zynga emerged in 2007 as a pioneer of social gaming, revolutionizing how people interacted online through simple yet addictive games like 'FarmVille' and 'Zynga Poker.' Founded by serial entrepreneur Mark Pincus and named after his bulldog Zinga, the company quickly became a cultural phenomenon by leveraging Facebook’s massive user base. Its business model centered around free-to-play games monetized through virtual goods, which proved wildly successful. At its peak, Zynga had over 300 million monthly active users, with games like 'CityVille' generating millions daily. However, Zynga's heavy reliance on Facebook left it vulnerable when platform changes reduced visibility and user en...
2025-08-31
21 min
Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist
Ep 123: The New Space Age with Palantir Alum & Apex Space CEO Ian Cinnamon
Reusable rockets, new economics, and surging investment are quickly making space one of the most promising areas for growth and innovation. Like other areas of defense, we're in a transition from billion-dollar, exquisite satellites to the proliferation of attritable platforms. What are the new markets and opportunities this creates? How will the Golden Dome impact the space race and competition with China? And what exciting possibilities, like asteroid mining, are in our future?This week we talk all things space with Ian Cinnamon, co-founder and CEO of Apex Space, a satellite platform company. A graduate of MIT...
2025-08-14
46 min
Coder Caffeine
#278 Mark Pincus Maker Mantra: "Embrace Imperfect Action!”
On this episode of Coder Caffeine, Maker Mantras Edition, we are guided by a powerful quote from Mark Pincus, the Co-Founder of Zinga, and practice a powerful mantra that reminds us that done is better than perfect, and taking bold action can be more valuable than striving for flawlessness.Creds Community! Remember to embrace imperfection, prioritize progress - and always keep coding!
2025-04-20
01 min
Employee Survival Guide®
Unpacking Age Discrimination: How iTutor Group's Case Challenges Employee Rights in the Digital Workplace
Comment on the Show by Sending Mark a Text Message.Have you ever wondered how technology might be perpetuating age discrimination in the workplace? In this eye-opening episode of the Employee Survival Guide®, Mark Carey delves into the troubling case of iTutor Group, a company accused of using software to unfairly reject older applicants based on their age. The allegations, brought forward by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), reveal that the company allegedly set cut-off ages of 55 for women and 60 for men, raising serious questions about employee rights and the ethical implications of AI in hiring p...
2025-03-17
16 min
Geek Forever’s Podcast
ทำไม FarmVille ถึงทำเงินมหาศาล? เส้นทางสร้าง Zynga อาณาจักรเกมที่เคยมีมูลค่า 7 พันล้าน | Geek Story EP314
อินเทอร์เน็ตได้เปลี่ยนแปลงโลกของเราอย่างมหาศาล แต่จนกระทั่งช่วงต้นทศวรรษ 2000 มันเป็นเพียงเครื่องมือสำหรับการค้นหาข้อมูล แชร์ไฟล์ และช้อปปิ้งเท่านั้น จนกระทั่ง Mark Pincus ก้าวเข้ามาในวงการและมองเห็นศักยภาพที่ยิ่งใหญ่กว่า Mark Pincus เป็นนักธุรกิจที่มีความมุ่งมั่นและมีวิสัยทัศน์ เขาต้องการสร้างสิ่งที่เรียกว่า “internet treasure” – บริการที่เมื่อผู้คนได้ใช้แล้วจะไม่สามารถจินตนาการถึงชีวิตก่อนมีมันได้ และไม่สามารถนึกภาพชีวิตโดยปราศจากมันได้ แม้จะต้องเผชิญกับความล้มเหลวหลายครั้ง แต่เขาก็ไม่เคยละทิ้งความฝันนี้ เลือกฟังกันได้เลยนะครับ อย่าลืมกด Follow ติดตาม PodCast ช่อง Geek Forever’s Podcast ของผมกันด้วยนะครับ #MarkPincus #Zynga #FarmVille #เกมโซเชียล #ธุรกิจเกม #สตาร์ทอัพ #ผู้ประกอบการไทย #ธุรกิจออนไลน์ #เทคโนโลยี #เส้นทางความสำเร็จ #เกม #การลงทุน #แรงบันดาลใจ #บทเรียนธุรกิจ #ล้มแล้วลุก #เกมมือถือ #ธุรกิจดิจิทัล #SiliconValley #เศรษฐีเทคโนโลยี #ความสำเร็จ #วิสัยทัศน์ #บริหารธุรกิจ #StartupThailand #ธุรกิจพันล้าน #เทคสตาร์ทอัพ #geekstory #geekforeverpodcast
2025-03-09
20 min
Crossing the Valley
Ep 35: Sending LOTS of Satellites to Space, Fast
As Apex Space commemorates one year on orbit for its Aries satellite, CEO and co-founder Ian Cinnamon joins us to talk about all things space.A serial entrepreneur, Ian's journey began right after college when he worked as a technology advisor to Mark Pincus at Zynga, later starting a gaming company that was acquired by Zynga. He went on to found Synapse Technology (acquired by Palantir), invest at Village Global, and then co-found Apex Space with Max Benassi, a veteran of SpaceX who had worked on both the Falcon 9 and Starlink programs.Founded in 2022, Apex...
2025-03-05
43 min
Psicoactivo Podcast
Big Tech CEO is pitched UFO program by DoD insider with no attached stigma - Psicoactivo #317
On a new Psicoactivo, we offer you an important update on how matter of fact tech entrepreneurs, academics, and scientists have been discussing UFOs. The most recent is Zunga CEO and founder, Mark Pincus. Who hinted at a former DoD contractor who tried to pitch him an idea for him to get involved. Sources:All In podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQ35G6XI8Uw&ab_channel=All-InPodcastAnomalous COalition Podcast with Dr. Peter Skafish: https://www.youtube.com/live/qp36XwJLN9...
2025-02-23
21 min
The Aarthi and Sriram Show
Ep 94 - 2024 Rewind: AI, Entrepreneurship & Life Lessons
Chapters:0:00 Intro1:50 Gokul Rajaram on Google and what makes a great CEO14:30 Ishan Mukherjee on the State of LLMs22:23 Mark Pincus on how to come up with good ideas and build great products33:12 Anil Varanasi on how to spot great talent36:18 Rio Ferdinand on Leadership and Young Prodigies41:33 Hudzah on using Claude LLM to build products quickly47:29 Mike Maples on patterns for successful startups56:00 Career and life advice by Aarthi and Sriram1:06:55 Aravind Srinivas on Google’s Larry Page being his favourite entrepreneur1:10:50 Bryan Johnson's 7 simple hacks to...
2025-01-29
50 min
"World of DaaS"
Mark Pincus - Product Instincts: “Proven, Better, New”
Mark Pincus is the founder of Zynga, which developed some of the most popular mobile games of all time like Farmville and Words With Friends. He currently runs Reinvent Capital and teaches product management at Stanford University. In this episode of World of DaaS, Mark and Auren discuss:Why games predict the future of techBuilding on platforms like FacebookThe economics of virtual goodsProduct frameworks for the AI eraLooking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, newsletter and events, and follow us on X @w...
2025-01-28
58 min
Howie Hain Radio Podcast
Howie Radio Live #21: Marco Rubio, JD Vance, Trump, Executive Order, Only 2 Sexes, Musk, Mark Pincus
Topics: Inauguration, Marco Rubio, Secretary of State, JD Vance, Trump, Executive Orders, Gender Ideology, Conservatism, Foreign Policy, Reagan, Humility, Truth, Restoration, Biological Reality, Gender Ideology, In-Person Work, Trust, Media Manipulation, Diversity, God's Grace, Human Connection, Recognizing Only Two Sexes, PBS, Elon Musk, Mark Pincus, Executive Order: "Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism And Restoring Biological Truth To The Federal Government" In this episode, Howie reflects on the recent inauguration, focusing on the significance of Marco Rubio's appointment as Secretary of State. He discusses the historical context of the role, the importance of conservatism, and the influence of Ronald Reagan...
2025-01-28
1h 50
Real Coffee with Scott Adams
Episode 2725 CWSA 01/19/25
Find my Dilbert 2025 Calendar at: https://dilbert.com/ God's Debris: The Complete Works, Amazon https://tinyurl.com/GodsDebrisCompleteWorks Find my "extra" content on Locals: https://ScottAdams.Locals.com Content: Politics, TikTok Ban, Senator Rand, Jake Sullivan, China's Trump Return Reaction, Jim Acosta Time-slot, Time Magazine, Fine People Hoax, Mark Pincus Red Pill Moment, Conservative Culture Rises, Snoop Dogg, Carrie Underwood, Speaker Johnson's Silence, Biden LNG Pause, 28th Amendment Hoax, Democrat Image Focus, MSNBC Plucky Losers, Rachael Maddow, Trump Bump, $TRUMP Meme Coin, Gaza Ceasefire, Trump Inauguration Rumors, Scott Adams ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2025-01-19
1h 05
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Red-pilled Billionaires, LA Fire Update, Newsom's Price Caps, TikTok Ban, Jobless MBAs
(0:00) The Besties welcome Mark Pincus! (3:53) Mark's background (6:02) How Mark got red-pilled for Trump, maintaining friendships despite political differences (23:21) LA Wildfires update: Newsom's EOs, market impact of price controls (51:32) Congestion pricing in NYC, fixing broken cities (1:08:33) TikTok ban: origin and potential outcomes (1:19:15) MBA hiring downturn (1:34:37) Conspiracy Corner: Mark's take on UFOs and UAPs! Follow the Besties: https://x.com/chamath https://x.com/Jason https://x.com/DavidSacks https://x.com/friedberg Follow Mark...
2025-01-18
1h 42
The Aarthi and Sriram Show
Ep 92 - Mark Pincus on Zynga, Media, Tech, and Democracy
Chapters:0:00 Intro1:30 The big political divide in the US7:50 The new media election19:55 Pre-Zynga: Mark's entrepreneurial origins26:10 Being in the room where it happens30:50 How to choose the right idea to work on34:35 Meeting Mark Zuckerberg and investing in Facebook40:20 Founder Mode43:15 Zynga board and saving the company49:30 Zynga 2.0: The Comeback55:00 Zynga company culture1:01:20 Building product at Zynga1:08:30 How Zynga was Facebook's winning strategy1:14:10 Advice to Founders1:25:15 Outro Follow Sriram:https://www.instagram.com/sriramk/https://twitter...
2024-12-17
1h 23
The Aarthi and Sriram Show
Ep 92 - Mark Pincus on the state of media and politics, the Zynga story and being the most unmanageable founder in tech
Chapters:0:0 Intro1:30 The big political divide in the US7:50 The new media election19:55 Pre-Zynga: Mark's entrepreneurial origins26:10 Being in the room where it happens30:50 How to choose the right idea to work on34:35 Meeting Mark Zuckerberg and investing in Facebook40:20 Founder Mode43:15 Zynga board and saving the company49:30 Zynga 2.0: The Comeback55:00 Zynga company culture1:01:20 Building product at Zynga1:08:30 How Zynga was Facebook's winning strategy1:14:10 Advice to Founders1:25:15 Outro Follow Sriram:https://www.instagram.com/sriramk/https://twitter...
2024-12-01
1h 26
The Rudy's Revelation Podcast
Revelation110524 Joe Rogan Endorses Trump Mark Pincus Also Endorses
A slew of last minute high profile endorsement back Trump for president but will have little impact in election. The FBI, the Democrats and left ready to sow chaos if Trump wins.
2024-11-05
27 min
Coder Caffeine
#89 Delight Users, Deliver Results! (Mark Pincus: Co-Founder of Zinga, and Co-Founder of Reinvent Capital)
On this episode of Coder Caffeine we decode an inspirational quote from Mark Pincus, and provide a quick mental framework to go from focusing on features, to focusing on users to drive product adoption and growth. You'll also hear a powerful Mantra brought to you with a vast amount of iced coffee based enthusiasm to power your day - all because we want you to delight your users, create a loyal user base, and create products that become part of people's every day life stack - just like Mark Pincus!
2024-10-13
02 min
Grit
#207 Co-Founder & Chairman Zynga, Mark Pincus: Speed of Play
Guest: Mark Pincus, founder & chairman of Zynga, and managing member & co-founder of Reinvent CapitalBefore Zynga and Facebook made social gaming mainstream, the video game industry was “extreme on this being about art and crafting,” recalls Zynga founder Mark Pincus. He believes his winning instinct was the realization that games were “at least 50 percent science” — but it’s not enough to just have the instinct. Mark says entrepreneurs like him have to quickly take multiple shots on the goal and “look for feedback loops that tell you your instinct is right ... you need to get to a minimum vi...
2024-09-09
1h 13
TechCrunch Startup News
A company building Wordle for chess raises money from a16z Speedrun, Mark Pincus and Eric Wu
Echo Chunk, a company that is building Wordle-styled daily chess puzzle game Echo Chess, has raised $1.4 million in pre-seed from a16z Speedrun (Andreessen Horowitz’s early stage games accelerator), founder of Zyanga Mark Pincus, South Park Commons (SPC), Opendoor founder and CEO Eric Wu and Stef Corazza, the Head of Generative AI at Roblox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-07-19
04 min
The Voice of Insurance
Ep216 Warren Downey & Lee Anderson SRG: Writing the next chapter
I have the best job in the world. That is, it’s the best job for someone like me, who really likes talking to people and finding out what they are doing and thinking – but also as a bi-product finding out what they are really like. The reason I am saying this is because today’s episode was so much fun to make that it didn’t feel like a standard day at the office. I have had Warren Downey (left) and Lee Anderson (right) of London-headquartered intermediary Specialist Risk Group (SRG) on the show...
2024-07-02
33 min
Paul Graham: il pifferaio magico dei nerd
Il Controllo dei Founder // Founder Control
Traduzione e lettura in italiano di Irene Mingozzi dall’essay originale di Paul Graham "Founder Control" [Dicembre 2010].Un founder su cui abbiamo investito sta parlando con dei VC e mi ha chiesto quanto sia comune che i fondatori di una startup mantengano il controllo del consiglio di amministrazione dopo un round di Series A. Ha detto che i VC gli hanno detto che questo non accade quasi mai.Dieci anni fa questo era vero. In passato, raramente i fondatori mantenevano il controllo del consiglio di amministrazione dopo il Series A. Il consiglio di amministrazione tradizionale de...
2024-06-11
05 min
Heal NPD
Decoding NPD: The Critical Role of Attachment
In this episode, Dr. Ettensohn draws heavily on his own research concerning pathological narcissism and attachment patterns, using attachment theory as a lens to focus explanatory power onto the often confusing dynamics of NPD. Beginning with a general overview of Bartholomew's four-prototype model of adult attachment, Dr. Ettensohn identifies the most common attachment patterns of individuals with NPD. He describes the relevant research on the development of these patterns and draws parallels with descriptions of early care deficits thought to cause pathological narcissism. Purchase Unmasking Narcissism: A Guide to Understanding the Narcissist in Your Life...
2024-03-08
22 min
Heal NPD
Decoding NPD: The Critical Role of Attachment
In this episode, Dr. Ettensohn draws heavily on his own research concerning pathological narcissism and attachment patterns, using attachment theory as a lens to focus explanatory power onto the often confusing dynamics of NPD. Beginning with a general overview of Bartholomew's four-prototype model of adult attachment, Dr. Ettensohn identifies the most common attachment patterns of individuals with NPD. He describes the relevant research on the development of these patterns and draws parallels with descriptions of early care deficits thought to cause pathological narcissism. Purchase Unmasking Narcissism: A Guide to Understanding the Narcissist in Your Life...
2024-03-08
22 min
The a16z Show
The Quest for True Signal: How Zynga Spotted Mobile
You might recognize the name Mark Pincus but we almost guarantee you recognize the game Farmville. Mark Pincus is the founder and longtime CEO of Zynga, known for its massive global franchise of games, including those household names like Farmville and Words with Friends. Zynga was also at the forefront of the transition to mobile and the use of large platforms like Facebook for distribution.In this episode Mark joins Josh Lu from the a16z Games team for a fireside chat. They discuss navigating major tech waves and recognizing "true signal" opportunities, and explore a...
2024-02-27
48 min
Village Global Podcast
Encore: Mark Pincus on Product Management, Raising Capital, and Building Zynga
This encore episode is a recording of a special event where Mark Pincus (@markpinc) was interviewed by Ben Casnocha in San Francisco in front of a live audience of portfolio founders, friends of the firm, and LPs.Mark is co-founder and Executive Chairman of Zynga, and is an angel investor in Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, and other companies. He talked about about raising venture capital, his philosophy of product management, the early days at Zynga, and much more. He also took time at the event to meet with Village Global founders to give them his advice on growing their...
2024-01-26
1h 10
The Manager Track
Ownership Mindset
Mark Pincus, the founder of Zynga, once said that leaders should "make everyone the CEO of something." But that's easier said than done. So how do you go about cultivating an ownership mindset, not only for yourself, but all of your direct reports as well? I mean, is it even possible to affect how other people view their ownership of something? In this week's episode, I wanted to highlight the importance of having an ownership mindset in leadership and explore some of the common challenges and negative consequences of...
2023-11-14
20 min
The Edward Show
How I Started Threads With Jason Calacanis, Fred Wilson, Naval Ravikant, Mark Pincus, and More
E63: A press and email trick you can use for getting in touch with influential investors. Here's how I started email threads with Jason Calacanis, Fred Wilson, Naval Ravikant, Mark Pincus, and Tekin Salimi.
2023-09-06
10 min
Heal NPD
What Causes Narcissistic Rage?
In this episode, Dr. Ettensohn explores the possible causes of narcissistic rage, referencing the work of Ernest S. Wolf, a close collaborator with Heinz Kohut and author of the book 'Treating the Self: Elements of Clinical Self Psychology." Dr. Ettensohn discusses the ways in narcissistic rage functions as a defense of the unbearably wounded self and results from implicit confusion between self and other rooted in traumatic early experiences of helplessness, humiliation, and shame. References: Crisp, H., & Gabbard, G. O. (2020). Principles of psychodynamic treatment for patients with narcissistic personality disorder. Journal of Personality...
2023-07-04
19 min
Heal NPD
What Causes Narcissistic Rage?
In this episode, Dr. Ettensohn explores the possible causes of narcissistic rage, referencing the work of Ernest S. Wolf, a close collaborator with Heinz Kohut and author of the book 'Treating the Self: Elements of Clinical Self Psychology." Dr. Ettensohn discusses the ways in narcissistic rage functions as a defense of the unbearably wounded self and results from implicit confusion between self and other rooted in traumatic early experiences of helplessness, humiliation, and shame. References: Crisp, H., & Gabbard, G. O. (2020). Principles of psychodynamic treatment for patients with narcissistic personality disorder. Journal of Personality...
2023-07-04
19 min
The Voice of Insurance
Ep165 Bob Kimmel & David Carson of K2: Now hunting all kinds of game
I really enjoy talking to people who are full of energy because some of that energy rubs off. Bob Kimmel CEO of K2 Insurance Services’ return to the podcast with K2 CAT’s Head Underwriter David Carson is a case in point. Here we find Bob buzzing with the possibilities that significant new investment from Warburg Pincus can afford the firm as it looks to accelerate growth and double in size to a $3bn GWP platform over the next 4 to 5 years. David’s also full of energy after the decisive rupture in the reinsu...
2023-04-11
36 min
Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology Podcast
ZipRecruiters Near the One Billion Mark
GoodJob, the #1 pre-hire assessment software available in the marketplace today, announced a partnership with Merge, the Unified API for B2B integrations. As a result of this partnership, GoodJob’s software now supports integrations with over 50 popular Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), including Workday, SmartRecruiters, Lever and Greenhouse. Recruiters, HR teams and business leaders can use GoodJob’s software within their current ATS, allowing them to hire confidently and retain high-performing candidates. https://hrtechfeed.com/goodjob-partners-with-merge-to-integrate-with-over-50-applicant-tracking-systems-ats/ DALLAS — HireLogic, an artificial intelligence (AI) enabled hiring interview intelligence solution, today announced a $6M series A funding round led by...
2023-02-23
05 min
The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch
20Growth: Biggest Growth Lessons from Reddit and Zynga on Scaling to Millions of Users | Why, When and How To Hire Your First Growth Hires | The Biggest Mistakes Founders Make In Hiring, Onboarding and Integration for Growth Teams with Vaibhav Sahgal, VP
Vaibhav Sahgal is VP of Consumer Product @ Reddit where he has been for close to 5 years. Prior to his leading consumer product, Vaibhav spent 3 years as Head of Growth at Reddit. Before Reddit, Vaibhav spent an incredible 8 years at Zynga across different roles including Director of Product and GM for "Words with Friends". In Today's Episode with Vaibhav Sahgal We Discuss: 1.) Entry into Product + Growth: How did Vaibhav come to lead some of the best growth orgs in the world at both Reddit and Zynga? What...
2022-10-26
44 min
Getting2Alpha
Mark Pincus: Lessons from Zynga & Tribe
Mark Pincus is a serial entrepreneur and investor who founded the early social media company Tribe Networks, and the mobile social gaming company Zynga. More recently he co-founded investment firm Reinvent Capital in 2018.
2022-08-12
48 min
L’Histoire nous le dira
Celui qui tua un roi: Oliver Cromwell | L’Histoire nous le dira #199
Au cœur de cette histoire se trouve l’énigmatique Oliver Cromwell. Politicien, général, figure de proue du puritanisme et ultimement Lord Protecteur de l’Angleterre, Cromwell est l’architecte à la fois du régicide qui coûte la vie à Charles Stuart et du régime républicain qui y fait suite. Adhérez à cette chaîne pour obtenir des avantages : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN4TCCaX-gqBNkrUqXdgGRA/join Pour soutenir financièrement la chaîne, au choix: 1. Cliquez sur le bouton « Adhérer » sous la vidéo. 2. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hndl Avec: Laurent...
2022-05-21
21 min
Know Who Drives Return
Deep Dive on the Aurora + RTPY SPAC Deal w/ Chris Urmson and Michael Thompson
Aurora CEO Chris Urmson and Reinvent's (RTPY) Michael Thompson join David Drapkin to talk self-driving technology, why Aurora is setup for success, and the overall SPAC market. Aurora / Reinvent just announced their shareholder vote on the deal is happening on November 2nd. Reinvent Technology Partners Y (RTPY), is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) led by LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and Zynga founder Mark Pincus. More on Aurora: https://aurora.tech/ More on Reinvent: https://www.reinventtechnologypartners.com/ Discussion DetailsOverview of Aurora...
2021-10-12
28 min
Dönüm Noktası
Dönüm Noktası: Alictus / 600 Bin Dolar'lık Bonusa Giden Yol
Dönüm Noktası, bu bölümde hypercasual oyun sektörünün yükselen yıldızı Alictus'un kurucuları Ecem Baran ve Emre Taş'ı ağırlıyor. Ecem ve Emre'nin hikayesi İzmir ve Ankara ekseninde başlayıp, global hypercasual oyun sektöründe kendi oyunlarını geliştirip yayınlayan şirketler listesinde zirveye çıkmalarına kadar devam ediyor. Hiç yatırım almadan, çok kısa bir sürede nasıl büyüdüklerini, Endeavor'ın Outliers Programı'na en kısa sürede giren girişimciler olarak deneyimlerini, Türkiye'deki oyun sektörünü ve son dönemde çok konuşulan "yeteneği elde tutm...
2021-07-29
55 min
Meet The Founder
Factmata On Wefunder | A Talk With The co-CEO/COO
Factmata is a startup raising funds on Wefunder backed by Mark Cuban, Biz Stone (Twitter co-founder), Craig Newmark (Craiglist founder), and Mark Pincus (Zynga founder). The company developed an AI to combat the epidemic of online fake news that is costing the global economy $78 billion each year.
2021-06-12
31 min
Get Inspired with YourStory
EP 46 - Zynga co-founder and startup investor Justin Waldron's game plan with PlayCo
Justin Waldron co-founded gaming company Zynga with Mark Pincus when he was 19. Today, he is an investor in over 50 companies across the globe, and has also founded another gaming startup - Playco. Justin talks about his Zynga journey, investing in startups, and founding Playco. Read more at: https://yourstory.com/2021/03/zynga-startup-investor-serial-entrepreneur-playco-justin-waldron Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/yourstorycom Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourstory_com Twitter: www.twitter.com/YourStoryCo YouTube: www.youtube.com/yourstorytv Write to us: podcast@yourstory...
2021-04-27
07 min
My First Million
#158: Buying Michael Jordan's House (and Making a Profit), Investing in Athletes & Successful Startup-Studios
Sam Parr (@TheSamParr) and Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP):2:40 Andrew Chen's early college experience and why it's smart marketing10:38 Buying Michael Jordan's house and turning it into a business28:00 Investing in athletes?38:10 The startup-studio model: it usually fails, but can it work?MFM #158Andrew Chen storyUniversity of Washington has a program for gifted high schoolers who want to do college early. Andrew took part and graduated at 19.He met some pretty cool people doing this including emmit of...
2021-03-05
55 min
My First Million
#158 - Buying Michael Jordan's House (and Making a Profit), Investing in Athletes & Successful Startup-Studios
MFM #158Andrew Chen story University of Washington has a program for gifted high schoolers who want to do college early. Andrew took part and graduated at 19. He met some pretty cool people doing this including emmit of twitch, and head of hedge funds. Shaan got into a Duke program as a teenager via TIP program by scoring high on PSAT. Shaan: This is a great marketing trick -- he’ll do this when he starts his school For athletics, the opposite is done. MJ’s house Michael Jordan’s Chic...
2021-03-05
1h 04
Global Venturing Review
01 March 2021 – Could the Sleeping Giant of Corporate Venturing – India – Finally Be Waking Up?
The Big Ones 1 Bonny Simi, pilot and founder of US airline JetBlue’s corporate venturing unit, read the runes correctly in December when she left to join portfolio company Joby Aviation as head of air operations and people. This week, Joby, which is in prototype phase of developing an all-electric, vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) passenger aircraft, has agreed a $6.6bn reverse acquisition with New York-listed special purpose acquisition vehicle Reinvent Technology Partners. Simi, who remains an adviser to JetBlue Technology Ventures (JTV), said: “The regional transportation ecosystem is ripe for disr...
2021-03-01
24 min
How I Raised It - The podcast where we interview startup founders who raised capital.
Ep. 185 How I Raised It With Adam Cohen Aslatai Of S'More
Produced by Foundersuite.com, "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders who have raised capital. This episode is with Adam Cohen-Aslatai of S’More (www.smoredate.com), a dating app that’s focused on helping users find more meaningful relationships In this episode, Adam talks about finding out what is unique about YOU (and pitching that to investors), how to reach out and connect on LinkedIn, how to pitch "high profile" investors such as Mark Pincus, and more. The Company raised capital Benson Oak Ventures, Mark Pincus’ Workplay Ventures, Gaingels VC, Loud Capital/Pride Fund, SideCar Angels...
2021-02-26
36 min
Global Venturing Review
15 February 2021 – Nationwide Increases Nationwide Ventures Allocation to $350m
The Big Ones 1 I was catching up with a former corporate venturing leader this month as she described a healthy portfolio of activities covering public and private board roles and “forming a SPAC – isn’t everyone?” Yes, is probably the answer to working on a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), if you are part of the financial in-crowd at least. The latest report is that LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and tech entrepreneur Mark Pincus are nearing a deal to merge their blank cheque company with Joby Aviation, valuing the flying taxi develope...
2021-02-15
14 min
Venture Voice – interviews with entrepreneurs
How Reid Hoffman convinced us to put our resumes online
LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman was one of my first guests on Venture Voice, back in 2006. Even though LinkedIn had 7.2 million users by then, it was still very much a niche platform and had only 56 employees. Putting your resumé online for all the world to see was pretty uncommon at that time. But Reid was driven by a simple goal: to change the world. Revisiting this interview now, you can pick up on some of the clues as to why he would become so successful. He takes an almost philosophical approach to business, putting himself in the user’s shoes and foc...
2020-10-26
54 min
Growth Leap
Raising $3.5M from Mark Cuban, Twitter, and Zynga to fight online misinformation with AI
Send us a textToday’s guest made it his mission to reduce online misinformation & abusive content from the internet. Dhruv Ghulati is Founder and CEO of Factmata, a London-based tech startup who uses unique algorithms to score and classify content. Since 2017 he has raised 3.5 million from the likes of Mark Cuban, owner of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, but also from the Founders of Zynga, Brightmail, Twitter, and Craigslist, to name a few. He’s building an AI to bring more truth to the world. Dhruv has a truly outstanding experience. We talk about how he...
2020-10-08
42 min
Indy Cornrows: for Indiana Pacers fans
IC Episode 65: Eric Pincus joins to talk about Victor Oladipo and Indiana's options
On today's episode of the Indy Cornrows podcast, Mark is joined by Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report to talk about Victor Oladipo, Myles Turner, and the Pacers salary cap. Send us any questions, comments, or feedback either on Twitter or Indy Cornrows. Be sure to rate and review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe anywhere else you listen to the Indy Cornrows podcast. Visit https://www.indycornrows.com You can follow Caitlin on Twitter @C2_Cooper Tom @IndyCornrows and Mark @MSchindlerNBA Credit to BRBeats Podcast Music @BenRauman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2020-10-06
57 min
Axios Re:Cap
Reid Hoffman and Mark Pincus on the rise of Silicon Valley SPACs
Silicon Valley venture capitalists are no longer content with investing in startups and then eventually handing them off. Instead, many are now forming SPACs, or blank check acquisition companies, to ride tech unicorns into the public markets themselves. Dan discusses this trend with the co-founders of one such tech SPAC: Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn and partner with VC firm Greylock, and Mark Pincus, founder and former CEO of Zynga. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-09-23
13 min
Village Global Podcast
Mark Pincus on Product Management, Raising Capital, and Building Zynga
Mark Pincus (@markpinc) joined us last summer in San Francisco for a town hall with Ben Casnocha, co-founder and partner at Village Global.Mark is co-founder and Executive Chairman of Zynga, and is an angel investor in Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, and other companies.He talked about about raising venture capital, his philosophy of product management, the early days at Zynga, and much more.He also took time at the event to meet with Village Global founders to give them his advice on growing their companies.Thanks for listening — if you like what yo...
2020-07-12
1h 10
Conservative Commando
Conservative Commandos - 3/10/20
Colin Hanna, President of Let Freedom Ring, a nonprofit public policy organization dedicated to promoting constitutional government, free enterprise, and traditional values. Colin was a Chester County Commissioner, a CBS Radio and Television executive; and small business owner. He has presented conservative views on MCNBC’s Hardball with Chris Matthews; Fox News Channel’s Hannity, The Glenn Beck Show, Special Report, Fox & Friends, Fox Business News’and Cavuto TOPIC...Democrat Division Is Dysfunctional and Dimming 2020 Hopes!!Mark Walters is a national board member of the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms and a broadcast media...
2020-03-06
2h 00
The Mark Childress Show
1/29/20 Hour 1
Eric Pincus and Drew Archer
2020-01-30
57 min
First Text with Cory Levy
3 | KEVIN HARTZ - Co-Founder of TWO $1B+ startups - Eventbrite and Xoom
This week, Cory speaks to entrepreneur and investor Kevin Hartz, who’s well-known for co-founding the leading global self-ticketing platform Eventbrite. In this weeks episode, Kevin talks about how he got started as a 26-year-old founder, gives advice on how to connect with brilliant people, the moment he knew he was onto something big, the best way to attract and retain talent and much more. -- Eventbrite Co-Founder and investor Kevin Hartz has always placed a significant amount of importance on learning. While earning a Master’s Degree in British History from Oxford University seems like...
2019-09-17
29 min
Play to Potential Podcast
46.00 Matt Dixon - Triathlon Coach on Resilience, Discipline and Leadership
GUEST Matt Dixon is an Ironman University Master Coach and a former professional triathlete. He has a master’s degree in clinical and exercise physiology and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Men’s Journal, Men’s Fitness and Men’s Health. Dixon is also the author of two books, Fast-Track Triathlete and The Well-Built Triathlete, available from Velopress. Matt runs Purple Patch Fitness, an organization that provides a customized training experience for athletes of all levels. This includes multiple World Champions (Athletes that have trained with Purple Patch Fitness have amassed o...
2019-07-25
1h 35
Startup News
Jan 23, 2019 - Desktop Metal, Reinvent Capital, and NEXT
In this episode of Startup News (I was a bit sick so sorry about the voice and stuffiness): Desktop Metal raises $160M Mark Pincus to raise $700M fund NEXT trucking raises $97M
2019-01-24
03 min
Valley of Genius (Audio)
Mark Pincus
Before Mark Pincus made it big with Zynga, he made it even bigger by investing in a couple of little companies called Napster and Facebook. He talks about those early days, and what Mark Zuckerberg was really like back then. Hosts: Leo Laporte and Adam Fisher Guest: Mark Pincus Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/valley-of-genius. Get a copy of Adam Fisher's Valley of Genius book at a bookstore near you.
2019-01-14
11 min
Masters of Scale
How to kill your bad ideas, w/Zynga's Mark Pincus
To succeed, you have to be relentless about pursuing a big opportunity — and ruthless about killing your own bad ideas along the way. Zynga founder Mark Pincus upended the gaming industry with social games like Farmville and Words With Friends. And he did it by gathering data; killing ideas that didn't move the needle, and going all-in on the ones that did. With cameos by Andrea Jones-Rooy, data scientist and comedian, and Matt Ruby, founder of Vooza.Read a transcript of this interview at: https://mastersofscale.com/mark-pincus-how-to-kill-your-bad-ideas-masters-of-scale-podcast/Subscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly new...
2018-07-25
32 min
Slush Stage Talks
Mark Pincus, founder of Zynga (Slush 2017)
Kalle Freese talks with Mark Pincus, Founder and.
2018-06-05
00 min
Qlearly.com - Startup World
Microsoft, Square, Mark Pincus, Gizmodo, Xiaomi
Testla Announced their Earnings Today http://bit.ly/qlearly571 http://bit.ly/qlearly572 http://bit.ly/qlearly573 Amazon selects Southwest Sydney for new fulfilment centre. http://bit.ly/qlearly574 FTC Warns 6 Major Companies That Their Warranty Coverage Is Illegal. http://bit.ly/qlearly575 Square's Bitcoin Business Is Struggling to Make Money http://bit.ly/qlearly576 Zynga founder Mark Pincus is giving up voting control of his gaming company: ‘It’s time’ http://bit.ly/qlearly577 Spotify Sinks After Subscriber Growth Disappoints Investors http://bit.ly/qlearly578 Cambridge Analytica Is Shutting Down http://bit.ly/qlearly579 Xiaomi Files in Hong Kong for Wo...
2018-05-03
03 min
The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch
20VC: Why Facebook Will Be The Company To Succeed in Crypto, Why Founders Should Be Actively Angel Investing & Commonalities of Great Leadership From Mark Zuckerberg to Mark Pincus with Darian Shirazi, Founder & CEO @ Radius
Darian Shirazi is the Founder & CEO @ Radius, the startup that provides you with not just data but truth allowing you to gain clarity to reach and convert your best B2B prospects. To date, Darian has raised over $105m in VC funding with Radius from some of the very best in the business including our friends at Founders Fund, 8VC, Salesforce Ventures and rockstars like Jared Leto and Charlie Songhurst. Prior to Radius, Darian has enjoyed roles such as first external engineering hire at Facebook and working on the "Sell Your Item" team at eBay. Darian has also made sev...
2018-04-06
32 min
The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch
20VC: Kleiner Perkins' Bing Gordon on Lessons From Serving On Amazon & Zynga's Board, Why The Best Investors Are Good Listeners and Sceptical Optimists & The Most Important Value Add A VC Can Provide
Bing Gordon is a Partner and Chief Product Officer @ Kleiner Perkins, one of the world’s most prestigious venture funds with prior investments in the likes of Google, Amazon, Twitter, Square and Airbnb just to name a few. At Kleiner Bing has either worked with or invested in the likes of Spotify, Zynga, Amazon, Twitter and Magic Leap, just to name a few. Bing also serves on the boards of Zynga, Zazzle, N3twork and until March this year, Amazon. Prior to Kleiner, Bing had been a long-time executive at Electronic Arts, beginning with EA’s founding in 1982 with initial...
2017-11-27
25 min
The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch
20VC: Zynga's Mark Pincus on When To Ride Your Winners and Cut Your Losers, Why People With "Broken Resumes" Make The Best Hires & The 2 Biggest Lies Told In Silicon Valley By Founders and VCs
Mark Pincus is a serial entrepreneur and investor, best known for founding Zynga, the first company to introduce the mass market to social gaming. To date, more than one billion people around the world have played Zynga’s games, which include hits like FarmVille and Words with Friends. Mark is also known for his investments in some of the internet’s largest and most successful companies, including Facebook, Twitter, Airbnb, Snapchat and Xiaomi. One of the earliest pioneers in social networking, Mark founded multiple startups including support.com and tribe.net, before going on to create Zynga. A fun fact - recogn...
2017-11-20
24 min
Greatest Hits Archives - Software Engineering Daily
Parlaying Failure to Fortune with Paul Martino
In 2003, Paul Martino co-founded Tribe.net, one of the earliest social networking sites. Tribe had significant traction, with hundreds of thousands of users. In the early 2000s, hundreds of thousands of users was enough traffic to pose a company with engineering challenges. Paul had studied computer science, and was able to use his knowledge of high-performance computing to write an efficient graph database, and solve the other technical puzzles that the company faced–but the business did not ultimately work out. The failure of Tribe made the founders even hungrier for success–and it ta...
2017-11-03
53 min
Business and Philosophy
Parlaying Failure to Fortune with Paul Martino
In 2003, Paul Martino co-founded Tribe.net, one of the earliest social networking sites. Tribe had significant traction, with hundreds of thousands of users. In the early 2000s, hundreds of thousands of users was enough traffic to pose a company with engineering challenges. Paul had studied computer science, and was able to use his knowledge of high-performance computing to write an efficient graph database, and solve the other technical puzzles that the company faced–but the business did not ultimately work out. The failure of Tribe made the founders even hungrier for success–and it ta...
2017-11-03
53 min
Masters of Scale
Bonus: Seven lesser-known laws of leadership
The Masters of Scale team brings you a special blend of leadership tips from Season One guests — including clips we haven’t aired yet. In this bonus episode, we’ll share our favorite insights from Y Combinator’s Sam Altman, Zynga’s Mark Pincus and more.Subscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter: https://mastersofscale.com/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2017-08-26
09 min
Chewing the Fat with Jeff Fisher
7/8/17 - The Future In The Hands Of Silicon Valley
Looks like the two major Silicon Valley entrepreneurs are taking the future off of the Democrats hands. Both Mark Pincus and Reid Hoffman put in near $500,000 dollars between the both of them for this new campaign. Will this campaign finally make a move for the Democratic party? Follow Jeffy on Twitter: @JeffyMRA Like Jeffy on Facebook: www.facebook.com/JeffFisherRadio Follow Jeffy on Instagram: @jeffymra
2017-07-08
02 min
Tech Policy Leaders
John Breyault: Empowering Consumers to Protect their Privacy and Secure their Data.
John Breyault (@JammingEcono) is Vice President of Public Policy, Telecommunications and Fraud at the National Consumers League (NCL). John’s focus at NCL is on advocating for stronger consumer protections before Congress and federal agencies on issues related to telecommunications, fraud, technology, and other consumer concerns. In addition, John manages NCL’s Fraud Center and coordinates the Alliance Against Fraud coalition. John is also Research Director for the Telecommunications Research and Action Center (TRAC), a project of NCL. In his role with TRAC, John advocates on behalf of residential consumers of wireline, wireless, VoIP, and other IP-enabled communications services. John wa...
2017-02-07
33 min
2000 Books for Ambitious Entrepreneurs - Author Interviews and Book Summaries
6:[Entrepreneurship] Entrepreneur Mind - Kevin Johnson| 3 Essential Beliefs of Elite Entrepreneurs
To achieve unimaginable business success and financial wealth—to reach the upper echelons of entrepreneurs, where you'll find Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook, Sara Blakely of Spanx, Mark Pincus of Zynga, Kevin Plank of Under Armour, and many others—you have to change the way you think. In other words, you must develop the Entrepreneur Mind, a way of thinking that comes from learning the vital lessons of the best entrepreneurs. In this riveting book written for new and veteran entrepreneurs, Johnson identifies one hundred key lessons that every entrepreneur must learn in seven areas: Strategy, Education, People, Finance, Marketing and...
2016-06-08
35 min
Stanford eCorner
Mark Pincus, Bing Gordon - A Serious Take on Internet Game Play
Serial entrepreneur and Zynga founder Mark Pincus and Bing Gordon, longtime Electronic Arts creative mind and investor on behalf of KPCB, provide a very laid-back and desultory conversation. Topics touched upon include successful CEOs, building sustainable companies, mentorship, and the consumer pay-driven Web 3.0.
2016-02-17
1h 04
The Reboot Podcast
#26 Finding Your Business Soulmate - with The Grommet Co-founders & Jerry Colonna
Full notes at Reboot.io/podcast "...the greatest gift of relationship proves to be that as the result of encountering each other, we are obliged to grow larger than we had planned." - James Hollis Two co-founders, who refer to each other as business soulmates, have found themselves in that special place of alignment. A place in partnership where they align not just intellectually, not just energetically, not even just at a values level, but at a human level. Jules Pieri (her second time on the show) and her partner Joanne Domeniconi are the co-founders of The Grommet. They join...
2015-10-24
1h 00
Complete Service-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco
The Chicken and the Egg
Which comes first? Church community? Or our social justice mission? The chicken or the egg? We will launch our annual pledge drive for the UUSF operating budget. Rev. John Buehrens,Senior Minister Cindy Pincus, Intern Minister Harry Arthur, Testimonial Dr. Mark Sumner, choir director Reiko Oda Lane, organ Rusty Harris-Bishop, tenor Kathleen Quenneville, Welcome Jonathan Silk, Sound, Order of Service & Worship Archives/Podcast
2015-03-23
58 min
Sermons-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco
The Chicken and the Egg
Which comes first? Church community? Or our social justice mission? The chicken or the egg? We will launch our annual pledge drive for the UUSF operating budget. Rev. John Buehrens,Senior Minister Cindy Pincus, Intern Minister Harry Arthur, Testimonial Dr. Mark Sumner, choir director Reiko Oda Lane, organ Rusty Harris-Bishop, tenor Kathleen Quenneville, Welcome Jonathan Silk, Sound, Order of Service & Worship Archives/Podcast
2015-03-23
58 min
Complete Service-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco
Vulnerability That Heals
When our trust has been betrayed, the first thing we do is put on armor to protect our vulnerable spots. Betrayal can be especially painful in matters of the heart and we are often left with feelings of guilt, shame, and anger. On Valentine's Day weekend, we ponder the creative power of vulnerability and the risk of love. Cindy Pincus, Intern Minister Rev. John Buehrens,Senior Minister Dr. Mark Sumner, Choir Director Reiko Oda Lane, Organ and Bell Choir Director Howard Oringer, Stewardship Committee Jonathan Silk, Sound, Order of Service & Worship Archives...
2015-03-19
1h 11
Sermons-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco
Vulnerability That Heals
When our trust has been betrayed, the first thing we do is put on armor to protect our vulnerable spots. Betrayal can be especially painful in matters of the heart and we are often left with feelings of guilt, shame, and anger. On Valentine's Day weekend, we ponder the creative power of vulnerability and the risk of love. Cindy Pincus, Intern Minister Rev. John Buehrens,Senior Minister Dr. Mark Sumner, Choir Director Reiko Oda Lane, Organ and Bell Choir Director Howard Oringer, Stewardship Committee Jonathan Silk, Sound, Order of Service & Worship Archives...
2015-03-19
1h 11
Sermons-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco
Reconciliation and Race
Martin Luther King's legacy towers above all the rest in our national imagination. We remember him for his pure dream of freedom and equality, and yet today that dream still seems so far from our nightmare of mass incarceration and the unbearable fact that black bodies don't seem to matter as much as white bodies. Come hear Cindy Pincus preach about spiritual reparations and religious hope as we engage again and again with the great, unfinished American experiment in freedom. Cindy Pincus, Intern Minister Rev. John Buehrens,Senior Minister Rev. Alyson Jacks, Associate Minister ...
2015-01-20
1h 24
Complete Service-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco
Reconciliation and Race
Martin Luther King's legacy towers above all the rest in our national imagination. We remember him for his pure dream of freedom and equality, and yet today that dream still seems so far from our nightmare of mass incarceration and the unbearable fact that black bodies don't seem to matter as much as white bodies. Come hear Cindy Pincus preach about spiritual reparations and religious hope as we engage again and again with the great, unfinished American experiment in freedom. Cindy Pincus, Intern Minister Rev. John Buehrens,Senior Minister Rev. Alyson Jacks, Associate Minister ...
2015-01-20
1h 24
Complete Service-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco
Reconciliation and Dedication
As we begin the New Year, our service begins with a baby blessing - dedicating the grandchild of our beloved organist, Reiko Oda Lane. Her name: "Aria." In traditional churches, a theme raised at the New Year is how Jesus was named, brought to the Temple, adored by Magi, and then, as an adult, baptized. But why? John will tell a story about a visit to Israel that suggested an answer. Assistant Minister Rev. JD Benson will join John on the Chancel. Rev. John Buehrens,Senior Minister Rev. JD Benson, Assistant Minister Cindy Pincus, Intern Minister
2015-01-06
1h 09
Sermons-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco
Reconciliation and Dedication
As we begin the New Year, our service begins with a baby blessing - dedicating the grandchild of our beloved organist, Reiko Oda Lane. Her name: "Aria." In traditional churches, a theme raised at the New Year is how Jesus was named, brought to the Temple, adored by Magi, and then, as an adult, baptized. But why? John will tell a story about a visit to Israel that suggested an answer. Assistant Minister Rev. JD Benson will join John on the Chancel. Rev. John Buehrens,Senior Minister Rev. JD Benson, Assistant Minister Cindy Pincus, Intern Minister
2015-01-06
1h 09
Complete Service-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco
Big Music Sunday
The church choir led by Dr. Mark Sumner and organist Reiko Oda Lane will be joined by singers from the East Bay and professional musicians who have gathered to share this most wonderful music. "Rejoice in the Lamb" is a favorite masterwork composed by Benjamin Britten who was celebrated throughout the choral world last year on his 100th birthyear. The unique and thought-provoking text is by Christopher Smart. Morten Lauridsen's music is now considered a world-wide treat and "Lux Aeterna" is his latest large-scale masterwork. Dr. Mark Sumner, Choir Director Rev. John Buehrens,Senior Minister ...
2014-12-15
1h 00
Sermons-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco
Big Music Sunday
The church choir led by Dr. Mark Sumner and organist Reiko Oda Lane will be joined by singers from the East Bay and professional musicians who have gathered to share this most wonderful music. "Rejoice in the Lamb" is a favorite masterwork composed by Benjamin Britten who was celebrated throughout the choral world last year on his 100th birthyear. The unique and thought-provoking text is by Christopher Smart. Morten Lauridsen's music is now considered a world-wide treat and "Lux Aeterna" is his latest large-scale masterwork. Dr. Mark Sumner, Choir Director Rev. John Buehrens,Senior Minister ...
2014-12-15
1h 00
Sermons-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco
The Meaning of Life
We welcome the Minister Emerita of First Unitarian in Portland, OR, where she built up one of the largest, most influential churches in the UUA and in the state, often preaching to 1000 people. She will do a reading from her latest book in the Fireside Room at 9:30 AM. The 11AM service will include a reflection by Worship Associate Ben Bear, a ceremony recognizing our many new members conducted by Rev. Buehrens. The Rev. Dr. Marilyn Sewell, Guest Preacher Rev. John Buehrens,Senior Minister Cindy Pincus, Intern Minister Ben Bear, Worship Associate George Cavage...
2014-12-08
1h 10
Complete Service-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco
The Meaning of Life
We welcome the Minister Emerita of First Unitarian in Portland, OR, where she built up one of the largest, most influential churches in the UUA and in the state, often preaching to 1000 people. She will do a reading from her latest book in the Fireside Room at 9:30 AM. The 11AM service will include a reflection by Worship Associate Ben Bear, a ceremony recognizing our many new members conducted by Rev. Buehrens. The Rev. Dr. Marilyn Sewell, Guest Preacher Rev. John Buehrens,Senior Minister Cindy Pincus, Intern Minister Ben Bear, Worship Associate George Cavage...
2014-12-08
1h 10
Sermons-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco
At the End of the Day
What constitutes a good ending? To a day, or to a life? Perhaps the answer is the same. Our service for Thanksgiving weekend will be graced by the music of some gifted young musicians. Please don't hesitate to bring visitors or friends. Rev. John Buehrens,Senior Minister Cindy Pincus, Intern Minister David "Rudy" Ruettige, Worship Associate Young Performers International (YPI) Dr. Mark Sumner, Piano Jiun-Chyi Yew, soprano Eric Langhirt, Song Leader Linda Harris, Welcome Jonathan Silk, Sound, Order of Service & Worship Archives/Podcast
2014-12-02
1h 03
Sermons-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco
Gratitude: Restringing the Beads
Unitarian Universalist oncology chaplain and inspiring speaker Michael Eselun as he explores our relationship to our own stories and how we can use them in the attempt to make spiritual sense of our lives. Joining Michael on the chancel are Cindy Pincus, Intern Minister and Alison Rittger, Worship Associate. Music from the choir led by Dr. Mark Sumner; Reiko Oda Lane, organ and Kate Offer, soprano.
2014-11-24
1h 00
Sermons-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco
Desert Survival and Gratitude
Maya Angelou said, 'Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer.' Let's talk about how gratitude can comfort us when life has brought us to our knees. Cindy Pincus, Intern Minister Rev. John Buehrens, Senior Minister Sr. Sheila Flynn, O.P., Guest Visitor Reiko Oda Lane, Organist & Bell Choir Director Dr. Mark Sumner, Music Director Kathleen Quenneville, Welcome Jonathan Silk, Sound, Order of Service & Worship Archives/Podcast
2014-11-10
1h 15
Sermons-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco
All Souls Day
We will celebrate our beloved dead on All Souls Day by expressing how grief is resolved only in gratitude. Rev. John Buehrens, Senior Minister Alyson Jacks, Minister of Family Life Cindy Pincus, Intern Minister Sue Anthony, Worship Assocaite Reiko Oda Lane, Organist Dr. Mark Sumner, Music Director Bill Klingelhoffer, Welcome Jonathan Silk, Sound, Order of Service & Worship Archives/Podcast
2014-11-03
1h 06
Sermons-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco
The Problem of Patience
John sometimes jokes that he keeps getting called back into ministry because God knows he still needs to learn patience! But the actress Meryl Streep recently wrote that experience taught her there are some things with which it's fine to have no patience at all. Ah, the wisdom to know the difference! On this St. Francis Day, we hold a Blessing of Animals in the Chapel. Rev. John Buehrens, Senior Minister Cindy Pincus, Intern Minister Alison Rittger, Worship Associate Kate Offer, Song Leader Mark Johnson, Piano Thomas Yee, Violin Trudy Lionel, Welcome
2014-10-13
1h 02
Sermons-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco
A Chance To Grow a Soul
The great Unitarian minister A. Powell Davies reportedly said that "Life is just a chance to grow a soul." Another Unitarian, the Bay Area's own poet-songwriter-activist, Malvina Reynolds, wrote a prose poem she called "The Soul Book." Come, join us in exploring what it might really mean to "grow a soul." Rev. John Buehrens, Senior Minister Cindy Pincus, Intern Minister Dr. Mark Sumner, Choir Director Reiko Oda Lane, Organ Kerry Parker, Sopranos Soloist Margaret Pearce, Welcome Jonathan Silk, Sound, Order of Service & Worship Archives/Podcast
2014-10-07
1h 06
Sermons-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco
Taking A Long Look: Finding The Fresh In The Familiar
We're taught as children that it's not polite to stare. But what happens when we look long enough to see something delightfully new beneath a familiar façade? This week, embrace the value of taking the long look and learn how to stare. Our new Intern Minister is entering her final year of studies at the Pacific School of Religion. She is an environmental scientist by training. Rev. John Buehrens, Senior Minister Alyson Jacks, Family Life Minister Cindy Pincus, Intern Minister Alison Rittger, Worship Associate Regina Wells, Spirted Play Teacher Dr. Mark Sumner, Cho...
2014-09-22
1h 16
Sermons-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco
Religion. . . I, Too, Dislike It
The poet Marianne Moore once began a poem, "Poetry: I too dislike it." Our new minister feels the same about religion! And yet, like the poet, finds "in it, after all, a place for the genuine." Surely for today's "cultured despisers of religion," of whom we know many-for those who consider themselves atheists, agnostics, and "spiritual, but not religious-what we offer here is "a place for the genuine." Again, you are urged to invite unaffiliated friends. Rev. John Buehrens, Senior Minister Cindy Pincus, Intern Minister Dr. Mark Sumner, Choir Director Reiko Oda Lane, Organ ...
2014-09-15
1h 10
Sermons-First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco
Celebration of New Ministry: A New Anointing
Our children, youth, and teachers will process in following their welcome back breakfast. Minister Emerita Kay Jorgensen will invest John with an official cap from the Faithful Fools Street Ministry. Margot Campbell Gross will again lead us in meditation and prayer. And our preacher will be the new President of Starr King School for the Ministry. Don't miss this Sunday! Invite your friends. Rev. John Buehrens, Senior Minister Rev. Rosemary Bray McNatt, Guest Minister Rev. Margot Campbell Gross, Minister Emerita Rev. Kay Jorgensen, Minister Emerita Rev. Alyson Jacks, Minister of Family Life Regina...
2014-09-08
1h 03
Fred Wilson's A VC
You Are Not Your Work (a post by @FredWilson)
"My friend Gary said this to me the other day in an email. He wasn't talking about me but he could have beeen. Last night I went to bed thinking about my work, dreamt about my work, and woke up thinking about my work. It's been that way for me since I started Flatiron in the mid 90s. To some extent it's been that way for me since college. Fortunately I have the Gotham Gal and three awesome kids to keep me from going fully into the fire . I spent the past four days skiing wtih my family and some...
2014-01-21
03 min
Cell Shock Podcast
Episode 11 - A Victor Lucas Tangent: It All Comes Back to Gamelife
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jt_V9zRGVzA/UrjjMgS5nfI/AAAAAAAAAFM/1hQJAZFm1sA/s1600/Eric+Gamelife+Shirt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jt_V9zRGVzA/UrjjMgS5nfI/AAAAAAAAAFM/1hQJAZFm1sA/s1600/Eric+Gamelife+Shirt.jpg" height="320" width="300" /></a></div><a href="http://ia601007.us.archive.org/6/items/Episode11AVictorLucasTangentItAllComesBackToGamelife/Episode%2011%20-%20A%20Victor%20Lucas%20Tangent%20-%20It%20All%20Comes%20Back%20to%20Gamelife.mp3" target="_blank">Episode 11 - A Victor Lucas...
2013-12-24
42 min
Freaking Lasers
Episode 4 - Bureaucratic Zombies
Clifton and Jayson discuss The Cabin in the Woods, Joss Whedon's OBP, the circular logic of Fringe, Rick Grimes's legacy, Zynga's secondary stock offering, why Facebook should have bought Pinterest instead of Instagram, and Terry Gilliam's Brazil.<div><br /><div><div>Links:</div><div><ul><li><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1259521/">The Cabin in the Woods</a></li><li><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0923736/">Joss Whedon</a...
2012-04-18
42 min