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Overtime on 106.7 The FanTobi Altizer - Full Show Tuesday 7 January 2025Tobi Altizer hosts Overtime on Tuesday 7 January 2025. Show includes guest John Thompson III.2025-01-0851 min
Tage wie diese#98 Where´s Wanda? Regisseur Tobi Baumann über die erste deutsche Apple TV+ SerieWir sprechen mit Tobi Baumann über die Entstehung der Serie "Where´s Wanda?", der ersten deutschsprachigen Serie für Apple TV Plus. Tobi gibt uns spannende Einblicke in den kreativen Prozess der Produktion und erklärt, wie aus einer Idee ein einzigartiger Genremix aus Komödie, Drama und Thriller wurde, den er "Dark Comedy" nennt. Er teilt Insights und interessante Details über die Prozesse, die erforderlich waren, um die Vision der Serie umzusetzen, und spricht über die Herausforderungen, die mit einem großen Budget und einem internationalen Team einhergingen. Die Serie spiegelt einen deutlichen lokalen Touch wider, spricht aber gleichze...2024-10-0636 min
GSMC Hoops & Heels Women's Sports PodcastGymnastics Olympic Trials: Alternates Shine Amid Injuries | GSMC Hoops & Heels Women’s Sports PodcastSegment 1: Gymnastics Olympic Trials: Alternates Shine Amid Injuries | GSMC Hoops & Heels Women’s Sports Podcast Flip into the GSMC Hoops and Heels Women’s Sports Podcast brought to you by the GSMC Sports Network. Today, we’ll focus on the two traveling alternates, Joscelyn Roberson and Leanne Wong, and the two non-traveling alternates, Tiana Sumanasekera and Kaliya Lincoln. Joscelyn Roberson finished sixth and impressed with her consistency and power, particularly on the vault. Leanne Wong, the seventh-place finisher, showed improvement and resilience, highlighted by her Cheng vault and solid performances on bars and beam. The non-traveling alterna...2024-07-031h 01
SMQBsSMQBs141: NFL Week 11! College Football Update! PFOTW! Buzzer Beaters!It’s NFL week 11 and the cream is rising to the top while several coaches find themselves on the hot seat. Will the spate of injuries derail any of the playoff contenders?Listen in to Milk’s college football commentary and punches to the Commander’s crappy facility and to Charissa Thompson for her shoddy journalism.Caitlin Clark is a record holder and other buzzer beaters.2023-11-2145 min
Unpack Your Mind#66 Die transformative Kraft des Lesens - im Gespräch mit Tobias MilbrandtWie du neue Horizonte von überall aus entdecken kannst
Im Mittelpunkt dieses Gesprächs mit Bookfluencer Tobi stehen die die transformative Kraft des Lesens und die Auswirkungen, die das Lesen auf die persönliche Entwicklung haben kann. Für uns eine Premiere, denn so oft geht es um Output und diesmal widmen wir uns Input, und zwar Büchern und Lesen. Bei Tobi hat sich vieles verändert und nun teilt er seine Erfahrungen.
Lesen hat einen enormen Einfluss auf unsere persönliche und beruflich Entwicklung und wird dennoch immer oft unterschätzt. Bücher eröffnen uns neue W...2023-06-0445 min
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyKieran Goodwin - Imagination, Volatility, and the Pursuit of AlphaMy guest today is Kieran Goodwin. Kieran spent over two decades at the frontier of credit investing. During the global financial crisis, he was a Partner and Head of Trading at King Street Capital, which grew from $4 billion to $20 billion while he was there. He then left to start his own credit hedge fund, Panning Capital Management. In our discussion, we cover the state of private credit today, which forms of alpha he’s most skeptical of, and the blend of EQ and IQ necessary for success and investing. Please enjoy my conversation with Kieran Goodwin....2023-05-301h 01
The PMRExam PodcastPlatelet Rich Plasma, the Peripheral Nerve, A2M and more!Biologics and the Peripheral Nerve. Claim CME The CE experience for this Podcast is powered by CMEfy - click here to reflect and earn credits: https://earnc.me/TgB18M Dr. Rosenblum discuss his upcoming talk at the Appalachian Region Spine and Pain Meeting: Incorporating Ultrasound into a Spine and Pain Practice on April 14-16 2023 and the topics he plans to include: Ultrasound Guided Knee therapies, cluneal nerve, caudal, brachial plexus and more! Today’s podcast (inspired by TOBI and Dr. Sudhir Diwan, Dr. Sheldon Jordon and Dr. Rikin Patel's ASIPP Lectures) focuses on the risk and benefits of performing PRP injec...2023-03-2115 min
PainExam PodcastPRP and the Nerve, A2M and more!Biologics and the Peripheral Nerve. Claim CME The CE experience for this Podcast is powered by CMEfy - click here to reflect and earn credits: https://earnc.me/TgB18M Dr. Rosenblum discuss his upcoming talk at the Appalachian Region Spine and Pain Meeting: Incorporating Ultrasound into a Spine and Pain Practice on April 14-16 2023 and the topics he plans to include: Ultrasound Guided Knee therapies, cluneal nerve, caudal, brachial plexus and more! Today’s podcast (inspired by TOBI and Dr. Sudhir Diwan, Dr. Sheldon Jordon and Dr. Rikin Patel's ASIPP Lectures) focuses on the risk and benefits of performing PRP injec...2023-03-2115 min
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyAvi Goldfarb - The Economic Impact of AIMy guest today is Avi Goldfarb. Avi is a Professor at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, the Rotman Chair in Artificial Intelligence and Healthcare, as well as the co-author of two bestselling books on AI and its economic impact. His most recent book, Power and Prediction, is probably the best piece of content I have read in explaining how AI may reshape business models, systems, and products. We recorded this before GPT-4’s release last week which, if anything, makes Avi’s ideas on AI’s impact all the more poignant. Please enjoy my conversation with Avi...2023-03-2159 min
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyTim Urban - Idea Labs and High-Rung ThinkingI’m excited to share this conversation with Tim Urban. Tim is, in my opinion, one of the best and most engaging writers of our era. He’s tackled many of the most interesting topics in the world from AI to procrastination. I interviewed him in 2017 in an episode we called “Grand Theft Life”, and it remains one of my favorite episodes ever. In the 6 years since that episode, he hasn’t published almost anything. That’s because he’s been writing the book we discuss in this episode. The book is called “What’s Our Problem”, in whi...2023-02-211h 29
Circle 31 International Women's Ministry PodcastEpisode 53: Against All Odds with Karin and James ThompsonJames is born in Germiston, South Africa. Karin was born in Auckland, New Zealand. She moved to South Africa when she was 10 with her parents.They have been married 45 years and have two married sons in their 40s.Karin and James have three grandchildren–Katie 2, Elijah 7, Tobi 10.They are proud to say that our children love God, have married Christian women and our grandkids are being with God’s Word.Combined accomplishment is still having a family that loves each other and is talking to each other.We have kept the faith and are still...2023-02-0728 min
Circle 31 International Women's Ministry PodcastEpisode 53: Against All Odds with Karin and James ThompsonJames and Karin Thompson are from Australia and have been married for 45 years.They have two married sons in their 40's. They have three grandchildren–Katie 2, Elijah 7, Tobi 10. Jame and Karin are proud to say that their children love God, have married Christian women and our grandkids are being with God’s Word.Combined accomplishment is still having a family that loves each other and is talking to each other. They have kept the faith and are still running strong for Jesus.Karin has written 4 books and she loves that her husband supports and encourages her. James s...2023-02-0728 min
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyCarl Kawaja - Dealing with Regime ChangeMy guest this week is Carl Kawaja. It’s the second time I’ve had Carl on the show and my first conversation with him is one I go back to often. Carl is a portfolio manager at Capital Group, where he’s quietly overseen a huge portfolio for decades. He is one of the top investors operating today as well as one of my favorite people. The investing world has changed quite a bit since Carl and I first spoke in mid-2021 so this was a great chance to use Carl’s curious mind and wide range of experien...2023-01-311h 13
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyMiles Grimshaw - The DNA of Software CompaniesMy guest today is Miles Grimshaw. Miles is in his early thirties and is a General Partner at Benchmark. His experience and success belie his age. He was an early investor in Segment, Benchling, and Airtable, all before they had 30 employees. I have learned a ton from Miles about software investing and that’s why I was excited to have him on the show. We discuss his biological approach to investing, whether pure API companies can be good businesses, and what most has his attention right now. Please enjoy this conversation with Miles Grimshaw. Listen to...2023-01-171h 12
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyJohn Fio - Creating Magic for ConsumersMy guest today is John Fiorentino. John is a product inventor and entrepreneur who, in the space of a few years, has bootstrapped four products; Gravity Blanket, Moon Pod, Moon Pals, and Birthdate Candles which have collectively sold hundreds of millions of dollars of revenue. Our conversation is quite different than normal. Alongside his successful brands, John has had a range of life experiences – from starting as a Jazz musician to working for Justin Bieber - that give him an original worldview. I was especially interested in his points around product positioning, creating magic for consumers, not letting yourself be...2023-01-101h 23
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyAmjad Masad - The Future of Software CreationMy guest today is Amjad Masad. Amjad is the founder and CEO of Replit, whose mission is to bring the next billion software creators online. Replit has built a browser-based coding environment that makes coding more fun, collaborative, and approachable. We discuss how that is possible and why the way most of us interact with computers today is suboptimal. We then go into the effects of AI on software creation and its broader impacts on technology. Please enjoy my conversation with Amjad Masad. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check o...2023-01-031h 02
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyRebecca Lynn - Finding Your CustomersMy guest this week is Rebecca Lynn. Rebecca co-founded early-stage investor Canvas Ventures in 2013 and is regularly featured as one of the best VCs in the market. She has deep positioning and go-to-market experience, which she honed during her time at Procter & Gamble, and that's the focus of our discussion. We cover the details of great marketing, why you should say no to customers, and how she has built Canvas. Please enjoy my discussion with Rebecca Lynn. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page here. 2022-12-2753 min
That's Why We ReadSeason 2, Episode 3: FluencyJan Hasbrouck believes firmly in the 5 Fs of Fluency: "FIRST and FOREMOST and FOREVER ACCURACY is the FOUNDATION of FLUENCY" (TLC webinar, 2021). A lack of fluency can lead to a lack of motivation to read, which results in fewer words read, which results in limited comprehension. This cycle repeats until students often give up believing themselves unable to read well.
This episode focuses on fluency, what it is, and how to help students improve.
Resources mentioned in this episode include the following:
Updated ORF scale
Llama Llama Misses Mama
You...2022-12-1359 min
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyBill Lenehan: Investing in Commercial Real EstateMy guest today is Bill Lenehan. Bill is the CEO of Four Corners Property Trust, a listed REIT and one of the leading owners of restaurant real estate in the US. Their portfolio is made up of 982 properties across 47 states. Real estate is something most of us own, whether as an investment or a home, and Bill’s insight into the asset class at this particular moment in time is fascinating to hear. Please enjoy my conversation with Bill Lenehan. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode pag...2022-12-061h 17That's Why We ReadSeason 2, Episode 2: Phonics Part 2On this episode, we continue talking about phonics. How do you teach phonics to English Language Learners or struggling readers? How do you keep students interested in phonics instruction?
Join us as we discuss these questions and more. 2022-12-0546 min
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyRon Howard and Brian Grazer - Box Office BusinessToday I’m joined by two Hollywood greats, Ron Howard and Brian Grazer. They have produced, directed, written, and acted in a number of the most popular films and tv shows ever made, including Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind, 24, and Frost/Nixon. Their partnership is one of the longest running in Hollywood, and the business they founded in 1985, Imagine Entertainment, has won 49 EMMY awards, 11 Golden Globes, and 10 Academy Awards. There are few better storytellers in the world and it was a thrill to talk about curiosity, trust, and business building with them both. Please enjoy this great conversation with Ron Ho...2022-11-2954 minThat's Why We ReadSeason 2, Episode 1: Phonics Part 1Thank you so much for your patience with us! This whole podcasting platform is new to us, and we are learning how to balance this with everything else we, as teachers, have going on. Sound familiar? We bet your life is just as hectic!
On today's episode, we are answering some listener questions about phonics: the best books for teaching phonics; how parents can support their child's phonics learning; the best way to teach phonics; and effective strategies.
Resources cited in today's episode include the following:
Wiley Blevins/Patricia Cunningham
https://www.thriftbooks.com...2022-11-2843 min
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyParker Conrad - Building a Compound CompanyMy guest today is Parker Conrad, co-founder and CEO of Rippling. I wanted to speak to Parker because he is building Rippling in a way that we don’t come across often. Rather than focus narrowly on one product, he is building a suite of interrelated products simultaneously to carry out the functions of HR, Finance, and IT for companies. He calls it a compound company and we discuss the idea, as well as some of his other non-traditional theories, in detail. Please enjoy this conversation with Parker Conrad. For the full show notes, transcript, and...2022-11-151h 01
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyBob Elliott - A Macro TourMy guest today is Bob Elliott, the CEO and CIO of Unlimited, which creates low-cost index ETFs for alternative investment strategies. Prior to co-founding Unlimited, Bob was a senior investment executive at Bridgewater Associates where he served on their investment committee and led Ray Dalio’s personal research team for a decade. His breadth and depth of experience makes him a great person to assess the current macro landscape. We discuss the relationship between rates, inflation, and asset classes, Bob's approach to identifying data with the most signal, and finish with his view on quantitative strategies in private markets. Pl...2022-11-081h 21
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyKirsten Green - Investing in Consumer ChangeMy guest today is Kirsten Green, founder and managing partner at Forerunner Ventures. Kirsten launched Forerunner in 2012 and has built it into a leading consumer-focused venture firm with early investments in consumer brands like Dollar Shave Club, Bonobos, Faire, and Warby Parker. Our conversation is an exploration of consumer behavior and how to invest behind change in our society. We also discuss frameworks for identifying brands early, how to build deal flow, and the shift in power between buyers and sellers. Please enjoy my conversation with Kirsten Green. For the full show notes, transcript, and l...2022-11-011h 10
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyJason Droege - Building Uber EatsMy guest today is Jason Droege, a venture partner at Benchmark. Jason’s had a long entrepreneurial career, which most recently culminated in building and leading Uber Eats. He joined Uber in 2014 with a blank piece of paper to grow the business beyond ride sharing. Within six years, he found product market fit with food delivery, refined the service, and scaled Uber Eats to a global $20 billion GMV run rate. Our conversation pulls out the most important lessons learned during that period and how Jason now employs them in his role at Benchmark. Please enjoy this great conversation with Ja...2022-10-251h 05
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyMadhavan Ramanujam - How to Price ProductsMy guest today is Madhavan Ramanujam. Madhavan quite literally wrote the book on how to price products, it’s called “Monetizing Innovations” and his concepts have been used by companies across the world like Porsche, Uber, LinkedIn, and SuperHuman. Our conversation is a masterclass on pricing. We discuss common mistakes when pricing products, why you need to focus on benefits rather than features, and how to pick the right monetization model. Please enjoy my conversation with Madhavan Ramanujam. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page here. ...2022-10-1158 minThat's Why We ReadThat's Why We Read, Episode 6: Oral LanguageToday, we are talking about the importance of oral language. Oral language serves as the foundation to the pillars of literacy, and without it, students struggle to learn to read.
Here are links to a few of the things we mention in today's episode:
Gracie's Corner Phonics Song: https://youtu.be/8N52qAvsHPw
The Art and Science of Teaching Primary Reading by Christopher Such: Amazon.com: The Art and Science of Teaching Primary Reading (Corwin Ltd): 9781529764161: Such, Christopher: Books
A little information on clipping sounds can be found here: Letter Sound Pr...2022-09-2833 min
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyJulio Vasconcellos & Mate Pencz - Investing in Latin AmericaMy guests today are Julio Vasconcellos and Mate Pencz, who are partners at Canary and Atlantico, leading early-stage investment firms in Latin America. They’re also both successful entrepreneurs. Mate is the co-founder and CEO of Brazilian real estate unicorn, Loft. Julio was Facebook’s first country lead for Brazil, an entrepreneur in residence at Benchmark, and the former founder of Peixe Urbano which sold to Baidu. This conversation was a great opportunity to dive into the state of investing and business in Latin America today, what it looks like on the ground, and cover the most interesting findings from...2022-09-271h 03
Fear of Missing OutEpisode 3: HalimaThis is Fear of Missing Out: young people living in the UK talking about the stuff we wish we learnt at school.
In March 2022, a report came out about Child Q: a 15 year old black secondary school student from London, who was strip searched by the police in her own school. 22 year old Halima moved to England from Ireland when they were 14. Hearing about Child Q felt like a breaking point for their own resilience to racism in the UK. Halima looks into the history of the criminalisation of black communities in the UK, which for Halima...2022-09-2129 min
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyTrina Spear - Billion Dollar ScrubsMy guest today is Trina Spear, a former investor at Blackstone and the co-founder and CEO of FIGS. FIGS is a multi-billion-dollar public company that built a category-leading brand selling scrubs to healthcare professionals. It was a problem hiding in plain sight and FIGS solved it through vertical integration and customer obsession. Trina shares so many interesting, simple lessons that are often ignored in business. Please enjoy my great conversation with Trina Spear. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page here. -----...2022-09-2050 minThat's Why We ReadThat's Why We Read, Episode 7: Phonological and Phonemic AwarenessPhonological awareness is the ability to hear and manipulate UNITS of sounds (syllables, onset, rime, phonemes) in spoken language. Phonemic awareness is the ability to hear and manipulate the smallest unit of sounds and is one skill under the umbrella of phonological awareness. Dr. David Kilpatrick believes phonological awareness to be the single most important factor in differentiating struggling readers from successful ones. Today's episode explores phonological awareness development.
Resources for today's episode:
Know Better, Do Better by Liben and Liben
Make Take & Teach
Reading Rockets Phonological and Phonemic Awareness
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Fear of Missing OutEpisode 2: FelixThis is Fear of Missing Out: young people living in the UK talking about the stuff we wish we learnt at school.
Felix is a 20 year old playwright, poet and performer from Liverpool. He came out as trans when he was 14 and, in his words, it has become harder, not easier, to be a young out trans person in the public eye. Felix looks at the history of how queer people have been presented in the UK media, to try and contextualise how trans people are spoken about in the media today.
Felix speaks to Ju...2022-09-1429 min
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyHarley Finkelstein - Building the Entrepreneurship CompanyMy guest today is Harley Finkelstein. Harley is the President of Shopify and has been with the company since its early years. He is a lawyer by training but an entrepreneur by calling and that is the focus of our discussion. We discuss the different dimensions of entrepreneurship and Shopify’s role in promoting it, as well as exploring the company’s transition to public markets, and what the last few years have been like. Please enjoy my discussion with Harley Finkelstein. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the ep...2022-09-131h 07
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyMitch Lasky - The Business of GamingMy guest today is Mitch Lasky. Mitch is a partner at Benchmark and one of the leading figures in the video game industry. Over the last 30 years, he has built, led, and invested in a number of the best gaming companies in the world, including Activision, EA, Riot, Snapchat, and Discord. I couldn’t think of a better person to break down the anatomy of great gaming businesses and Mitch does not disappoint. His insights are remarkable. Please enjoy this excellent conversation with Mitch Lasky. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned con...2022-09-061h 14That's Why We ReadThat's Why We Read, Episode 5We took a small break to prepare for our fall classes, but we are back! Today, we look at Natalie Wexler's take on reading infographics. 2022-09-0346 min
Dolphins DriveOffense Roster Prediction #157The Sky(bar) is the limit
Nach der Defense sprechen wir diese Woche über die Offense. Welche Spieler schaffen den Sprung in den Roster?
Wird Mike Gesicki noch getradet und was machen wir mit Skylar Thompson?
Stay Tuned & Fins Up!
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Für weitere Infos rund um die Miami Dolphins und d...2022-08-261h 53
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyRobert Smith - Investing in Enterprise SoftwareMy guest today is Robert Smith, the founder, Chairman, and CEO of Vista Equity Partners. An engineer by training, Robert started Vista at the turn of the millennium and built it into one of the world's most successful software-focused investment firms. We discuss the white space left in enterprise software investing, the importance of capital cycles, and what he’s learned building an iconic investing franchise. Please enjoy my discussion with Robert Smith. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page here. -----2022-08-2358 min
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyKatherine Boyle - Investing for AmericaMy guest today is Katherine Boyle, a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz. Katherine started her career as a reporter for The Washington Post before moving into VC at General Catalyst. She now leads a practice at a16z called American Dynamism, investing in companies that are solving critical issues in areas like defense, housing, and education. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page here. The content here is for informational purposes only and should not be taken as legal, business, tax or in...2022-08-1656 min
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyRavi Gupta - FocusMy guest today is Ravi Gupta. Ravi spent a decade in private equity at KKR before joining Instacart as their first CFO and COO. He navigated them through a critical moment in their history and returned to investing in 2019 as a partner at Sequoia. Our discussion gets to the heart of what it means to build and invest in great businesses, and we talk a lot about the personal side of the journey, which tends to get overlooked. Please enjoy this great conversation with Ravi Gupta. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to m...2022-08-091h 18
Hört die SignaleFolge 10: Mehr als ein neuer Motor! Wie geht eine klima- und sozialgerechte Mobilität?In den letzten Jahrzehnten wurden die Klimaziele im Verkehr Jahr für Jahr verfehlt. Flächenversiegelung, Ressourcenverbrauch, Luft- und Lärmverschmutzung - die Folgen des autogerechten Verkehrs für die Umwelt sind verheerend. Aber neben den Umweltproblemen existiert auch eine große Gerechtigkeitslücke in unserer Mobilität.
Im Podcast sprechen wir darüber, welche Gruppen aktuell nicht mitgedacht werden und wie eine wirklich sozial-ökologische Verkehrswende gelingen kann. Mit Stimmen von Tobi Rosswog, Aktivist und Autor von “Aktionsbuch Verkehrswende” und Kilian Frey, Mitarbeiter im Fachgebiet Verkehr und Umwelt beim Umweltbundesamt und einer der Autoren des Positionspapiers “Verkehrswende f...2022-08-0426 minThat's Why We ReadThat's Why We Read, Episode 4Today, we are talking about our favorite reading strategies (also called "instructional routines") and why they are effective in helping students comprehend what they read.
The three we are talking about today are the anticipation guide, verbatim split page procedure, and It Say--I Say--So. You can find the video on List-Group-Label that Sarah talks about here.
Here are a few places you can find other reading strategies to use with your kiddos:
Reading Rockets
AdLit
K20 Learn
2022-07-3043 min
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyAlok Vasudev - Searching for White SpaceMy guest today is Alok Vasudev. Alok is an early-stage investor who has been in the crypto space for a very long time. Before co-founding Standard Crypto, he was an investor at Benchmark and S28 Capital. Given Alok's experience and the prevailing mood right now in crypto, this is a particularly interesting discussion on the ecosystem writ large. We discuss whether the bubble can be thought of as productive speculation, his views on skeptics in the space, and look at some big, potentially, underestimated ideas. Please enjoy my conversation with Alok Vasudev. For the full s...2022-07-261h 13That's Why We ReadThat's Why We Read, Episode 3We wrap up our discussion of The Knowledge Gap by Natalie Wexler. 2022-07-2350 min
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyMatthew Ball - A Manual to The MetaverseMy guest today is Matthew Ball. Matt is an investor, the former head of strategy at Amazon studios, and one of the brightest minds in the media industry. Through his essays and now his book, which launches today, Matt has established himself as the foremost authority on the Metaverse, which has stormed into the public eye since I first had him on the show two years ago. The Metaverse is the focus of our discussion and I hope you enjoy this encyclopedic tour through all of its details as much as I did. For the f...2022-07-191h 21That's Why We ReadEpisode 2, Brought to You by a T-ChartThis week, Sarah, Ingrid, and I used a T-Chart (T-Chart | Read Write Think) to track points in Natalie Wexler's book, The Knowledge Gap, that we agreed and disagreed with. For me, the T-Chart helped me realize there really was a whole lot more that I agreed with than I disagreed with, which surprised me. 2022-07-1646 min
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyAlice Bentinck - Building a Start-Up MachineMy guest today is Alice Bentinck, co-founder of Entrepreneur First. Entrepreneur First, or EF, invests pre-company by systematizing the way that talented individuals find co-founders, develop ideas, and scale into companies. They’re an incubator of teams and ideas on a mission to create impactful companies that, without their help, wouldn’t exist. I first spoke with Alice’s co-founder, Matt Clifford, over two years ago and have been fascinated with EF’s model of investing ever since. Please enjoy my conversation with Alice Bentinck. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content...2022-07-121h 05That's Why We ReadJournalistic Takes on Reading EducationThis week, we look at Emily Hanford and Natalie Wexler, two education journalists whose recent publications have impacted literacy education, and the repercussions those publications have had on the public's view of teaching reading in public schools. 2022-07-0635 min
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyJess Lee - Designing Investment ProductsMy guest today is Jess Lee. Jess is a partner at Sequoia Capital as well as their Chief Product Officer. Before becoming an investor, Jess co-founded fashion app, Polyvore, and was an early product manager for Google Maps. Most recently, she founded All Raise, a non-profit that is changing the gender balance in tech. Our discussion ranges from Burning Man to Marvel to Sequoia’s mobile app and I hope that Jess’s passion for delighting users rubs off on you. Please enjoy my conversation with Jess Lee. For the full show notes, transcript, and links...2022-07-0559 min
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyKenneth Stanley - Greatness Without GoalsMy guest today is Ken Stanley. Ken is a Professor in Computer Science and a pioneer in the field of neuroevolution. He is also the co-author of a book called, Why Greatness Cannot Be Planned, which details a provocative idea that setting big, audacious goals can reduce the odds of achieving something great. We discuss that revelation in detail and how to apply it in our day-to-day lives. Please enjoy this great discussion with Ken Stanley. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page here. ...2022-06-281h 15
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyLydia Jett - Investing in E-commerceMy guest today is Lydia Jett, Managing Partner of SoftBank Investment Advisers. Lydia leads the team’s consumer, internet, and e-commerce investments and has worked with many of the most significant consumer platforms in the world, including as a board member of Coupang and Flipkart. We cover all aspects of e-commerce and explore Lydia’s evolution as an investor alongside Masa Son at SoftBank. Please enjoy my conversation with Lydia Jett. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page here. ----- Thi...2022-06-211h 09
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyJosh Wolfe & Chris Power - Factories of the FutureMy guests today are Josh Wolfe and Chris Power. Josh will be a familiar voice to many of you and is the co-founder and General Partner of Lux Capital. Chris is the founder and CEO of advanced manufacturing start-up, Hadrian. Most of our discussion centers on the need to modernize the factories that supply our space and defense industries. But given the current market environment, we also talk about capital conditions and the responsibility to build products that really matter. Please enjoy this conversation with Josh Wolfe and Chris Power. For the full show notes, t...2022-06-141h 10
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyMartin Casado - The Past, Present, and Future of Digital InfrastructureMy guest today is Martin Casado. Martin is a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz where he focuses on digital infrastructure. Before joining a16z, Martin pioneered software-defined networking and co-founded Nicira, which was bought by VMware for $1.3 billion in 2012. Martin has studied, built, and invested in digital infrastructure his whole career and is the perfect person to discuss the most interesting aspects of the industry. Please enjoy this great conversation with Martin Casado. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page here. -----...2022-06-0755 min
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyTobi Lütke - Embrace the UnexpectedMy guest today is Tobi Lütke, co-founder and CEO of Shopify. Having first spoken to Tobi at the beginning of the pandemic, just two months into it, this felt an opportune moment to revisit Shopify and the world through Tobi’s eyes. Among many things, we discuss Shopify’s evolution into the world of atoms-based building through Shopify’s fulfillment network, the value of infrastructure writ large, and the impact of market volatility on day-to-day business building. Please enjoy my conversation with Tobi Lütke. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned...2022-05-241h 26
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyTyler Cowen & Daniel Gross - Identifying TalentMy guests today are Tyler Cowen and Daniel Gross. Tyler is an economics professor and creator of one of the most popular economics blogs on the internet. Daniel is the founder of start-up accelerator Pioneer, having previously been a director at Apple and a partner at Y Combinator. Both Daniel and Tyler are prolific talent spotters and that is the focus of our discussion and their new book, which is called Talent. Please enjoy this conversation with Tyler Cowen and Daniel Gross. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out t...2022-05-171h 20
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyJeff Jordan - Building & Investing in MarketplacesMy guest today is Jeff Jordan, General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz. Jeff has one of the most interesting set of experiences of guests that I’ve had on the show. As an operator, he has been the General Manager of eBay.com, President of PayPal, and CEO of OpenTable. As an investor, he was one of the first General Partners at a16z and sits on the board of Airbnb, Instacart, Pinterest, and other notable firms. Given his vast experience, he is the firm’s go-to-expert on all things marketplaces, which is the common thread in our conversation. Please enjo...2022-05-101h 21
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyEric Glyman - Reimagining Corporate FinanceMy guest today is Eric Glyman, co-founder and CEO of Ramp. Ramp is best known for its corporate cards but it has a range of software products to help finance teams save money and time. Since its founding in 2019, the business has grown rapidly and was last valued at $8 billion. Eric and I discuss Ramp’s initial marketing wedge, how the business has dealt with such fast growth, and why they hold stablecoins on their balance sheet. Please enjoy my conversation with Eric Glyman. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, che...2022-05-031h 02
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyDmitry Balyasny - Building a Better ModelMy guest today is Dmitry Balyasny. Dmitry is the Managing Partner and CIO of Balyasny Asset Management, otherwise known as BAM. BAM runs a multi-strategy, multi-PM model that aims to produce consistent absolute returns. Since its founding in 2001, it has produced only one negative year and become one of the largest firms of its kind. Please enjoy my conversation with Dmitry Balyasny. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page here. ----- This episode is brought to you by Cana...2022-04-261h 14
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyHenry Ward - Transforming Private MarketsMy guest today is Henry Ward, co-founder and CEO of Carta. Started in 2012, Carta helps companies and investors manage their cap tables, equity plans, and ownership. Last year, they launched CartaX, a platform for private companies and their employees to access secondary market liquidity. Our discussion is a detailed exploration of private market infrastructure and Henry’s views on building an enduring business. Please enjoy my conversation with Henry Ward. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page here. ----- Thi...2022-04-211h 23
This Week in StartupsShopify Board proposes share restructuring + The Atlantic's Derek Thompson, Why American Teens Are So Sad | E1433First we discuss Shopify planning 10-to-1 stock split & increasing CEO/Founder Tobi Luke’s control from 34% to 40% (1:42). Then, the Atlantic's Derek Thompson joins to discuss his piece “Why American Teens Are So Sad” (25:59), including the impacts of new-parenting styles (33:38), social media (44:10) and infinite news.
Check out Derek's piece: https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2022/04/american-teens-sadness-depression-anxiety/629524/
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(00:00) Jason and Molly tee up today’s show
(01:42) Shopify planning 10-to-1 stock split & increasing CEO/Founder Tobi Luke’s control from 34% to 40%
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This Week in Startups - VideoShopify Board proposes share restructuring + The Atlantic’s Derek Thompson, Why American Teens Are So Sad | E1433First we discuss Shopify planning 10-to-1 stock split & increasing CEO/Founder Tobi Luke’s control from 34% to 40% (1:42). Then, the Atlantic's Derek Thompson joins to discuss his piece “Why American Teens Are So Sad” (25:59), including the impacts of new-parenting styles (33:38), social media (44:10) and infinite news.2022-04-131h 15
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyAlexandr Wang - A Primer on AIMy guest today is Alexandr Wang, the CEO and founder of Scale AI. Alexandr founded Scale in 2016, having been inspired to accelerate the development of AI through his work at Quora and his studies at MIT. Specifically, Alexandr realized there was a lack of infrastructure solutions for producing high quality data, the lifeblood for AI models. Today, Scale provides data solutions to leading AI teams at Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, Flexport, the US Air Force, and many others. This time last year, the business was valued at over $7 billion. Our conversation is a primer on AI. We...2022-04-121h 14
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyAntonio Gracias - Pro-Entropic InvestingMy guest today is Antonio Gracias, founder, CIO, and CEO of Valor Equity Partners. Antonio is perhaps best known for his role at Tesla, as the earliest institutional investor and Director from 2007 to 2021. But he has deep operating and investing experience, having first acquired and managed a number of manufacturing and technology companies during his 20s. And it was during those formative years that Antonio and his team developed the skills that led to Valor, which provides operational expertise to the high growth private companies they invest in. Our conversation is a deep exploration of t...2022-04-051h 13
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyDavid Rubenstein - Life, Leadership, and LBOsMy guest today is David Rubenstein, co-founder of The Carlyle Group - one of the largest private equity firms in the world. David has worked in the White House, built a $300 billion investment institution, become a prominent philanthropist, published books, and even hosts his own TV show. It was a thrill to sit down with him and cover the whole spectrum of his experience as a father, investor, historian, and titan of American business. Please enjoy this great conversation with David Rubenstein. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out t...2022-03-291h 16
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyGaurav Kapadia - Everything CompoundsMy guest today is Gaurav Kapadia, founder of investment firm XN. Gaurav is a veteran of the investing arena. We cover his lessons while rising to partner at TPG Axon, co-founding Soroban Capital, and his decision to launch XN in 2020. We then discuss his approach to building XN around a culture of rigor and kindness, the importance of relationships in investing, and finding investments that are obvious in retrospect. Please enjoy my great conversation with Gaurav Kapadia. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page here.2022-03-221h 18
Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ PodcastWhat is Decoy Pricing and how can your Small Business use it?We have done a few episodes recently about how to manage cost increases and how to raise your prices. Dave recently came across the concept of Decoy Pricing that is worth looking at.
What is Decoy Pricing?
Decoy pricing is a strategy that aims to guide a potential customer towards a specific product or service by presenting an inferior choice. Listen in to learn more!
00:00:00 Small Business Show #371 for Wednesday, March 16, 2022
00:01:00 Ben Thompson’s Stratechery Newsletter about Shopify
00:02:41 Traveler’s Tips!
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Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyMarko Papic - A Multi-Polar WorldMy guest today is Marko Papic, partner and chief strategist at Clocktower Group, where he leads the firm’s research on macroeconomics and markets. Marko has spent his career at the intersection of finance and geopolitics, making him a perfect person to speak to about current events in Ukraine and their potential impact further afield. Along with Russia and Ukraine, we discuss the Fed, inflation, China, the green energy transition, and the US’s position in the global order. Please enjoy this discussion with Marko Papic. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to menti...2022-03-151h 11
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyGarry Tan - Unwrapping the GiftMy guest today is Garry Tan, founder and managing partner of early-stage venture firm, Initialized Capital. Before starting Initialized, Garry was a partner at Y Combinator, employee number 10 at Palantir, and co-founder of YC backed blog platform Posterous. Our discussion covers what’s missing in the investment world, how to best systematize venture investments, and what he learned from Paul Graham. Please enjoy my conversation with Garry Tan. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page here. ----- This episo...2022-03-081h 01
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyEric Mandelblatt - Investing in the Industrial EconomyMy guest today is Eric Mandelblatt, founder and CIO of Soroban Capital, a $10 billion investment firm. While many of my conversations focus on technology and emerging industries, Eric has deep roots investing in the industrial economy, which made this conversation a fun change of pace. We discuss why energy and materials represent such a small share of the market today, how the global push towards decarbonization could have massive impacts on the industrial economy moving forward, and how Eric evaluates this dynamic opportunity set. Please enjoy this deep-dive discussion with Eric Mandelblatt. Editor’s note: Thi...2022-03-011h 19
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyFrank Slootman - Narrow the Focus, Increase the QualityMy guest today is Frank Slootman, Chairman and CEO of cloud platform Snowflake. Frank has become one of the most revered CEOs in business. Over the past twenty years, he has three times taken over emerging enterprise software businesses – first Data Domain, then ServiceNow, and most recently Snowflake - and led them across the chasm into large, billion-dollar businesses. Please enjoy this great discussion with Frank Slootman. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page here. ----- This episode is br...2022-02-2252 min
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyJoey Levin - Building an Anti-ConglomerateMy guest today is IAC’s CEO, Joey Levin. IAC is a unique business in that it’s a holding company which builds world-class digital businesses. Since Barry Diller created IAC over two decades ago, it has produced 11 public companies, including Match Group, Expedia, and Live Nation. Today, the business is comprised of category-leaders like Angi, Dotdash Meredith, and Care.com. Joey joined IAC in 2003 and became CEO in 2015. We talk about why he tries to avoid centralization between businesses, what he's learned from Barry Diller, how he approaches capital allocation, and so much more. This...2022-02-151h 10
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyPeter Chernin - Betting on PassionMy guest today is Peter Chernin, who’s had a Hall of Fame career in the entertainment business. Peter ran News Corp and Fox for fifteen years between 1996 and 2009 before co-founding The Chernin Group, which has become one of the leading investment firms in the consumer space. Along the way, he has also produced a number of blockbuster films, including Titanic, Avatar, The Greatest Showman, and The Planet of the Apes Trilogy. Please enjoy this wonderful discussion with Peter Chernin. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode pag...2022-02-0859 min
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyJohn Pfeffer - Adapt and EvolveMy guest today is entrepreneur and investor, John Pfeffer. John was a partner at private equity firm KKR in the 2000s, Chairman of leading French IT company Groupe Allium in the 90s, and now invests his own money through his private family office, Pfeffer Capital. John is one of the smartest investors I know, and our conversation spans all of John’s experience and investment ideas. We discuss the difference between value creation and wealth creation, why John has made such a big bet on one asset, and why adaptation is more important than ever. I hope yo...2022-02-011h 54
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyGeoffrey Moore - Building Gorilla BusinessesMy guest today is the renowned tech author, consultant, and venture partner at Wildcat Ventures, Geoffrey Moore. Geoffrey has spent his career focused on the dynamics surrounding disruptive innovations and his book, Crossing the Chasm, has become a canonical work for young businesses trying to unlock mainstream markets. This discussion is a masterclass on business strategy. We start with Geoffrey’s more recent work on category-defining businesses, break down his life cycle of adoption framework, and close with the ways messaging should change as a company evolves. Please enjoy this great discussion with Geoffrey Moore.2022-01-271h 16
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyGavin Baker - The Cyclone Under the SurfaceMy guest today is past guest Gavin Baker, managing partner and CIO of Atreides Management. Gavin’s focus is on consumer and tech growth investing, which makes him the perfect person to discuss the bloodbath we’ve seen in many growth equities over the past few months. We also cover inflation, semiconductors, and the disconnect between private and public markets. Please enjoy this conversation with the always great Gavin Baker. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to the best content to learn more, check out the episode page here. -----2022-01-251h 21
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessySam Englebardt and Richard Kim - Investing in Immersive WorldsToday, my guests are Sam Englebardt and Richard Kim, general partners at venture fund, Galaxy Interactive. Having come from the media and finance sectors, respectively, Sam and Richard joined forces in 2018 to invest in their shared thesis that immersive digital experiences would become the dominant way people engage with each other in the future. Our conversation centers around the evolution of art, finance, and gaming as they proliferate in Web3. Please enjoy my conversation with Sam and Richard. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the...2022-01-201h 21
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyRicky Sandler - Building an Investment CompassMy guest today is Ricky Sandler, founder of Eminence Capital. Ricky is a hedge fund veteran managing over $8bn of assets across Eminence's strategies. We cover Ricky's evolution as an active investor, why he thinks this is a stock-picker's environment, and what keeps him competitive after a long and successful career. Please enjoy my conversation with Ricky Sandler. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to the best content to learn more, check out the episode page here. ----- This episode is brought to you by: Can...2022-01-181h 09
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyOrlando Bravo - The Art of Software BuyoutsMy guest today is Orlando Bravo, co-founder and Managing Partner of leading private equity firm, Thoma Bravo. Thoma Bravo manages over $90bn of assets and is best known for investing in software and technology businesses. It was Orlando who led the firm’s early entry into software buyouts some twenty years ago, and he has overseen more than 350 software acquisitions since. There are few, if any, people better placed to discuss private equity and software investing. Please enjoy this excellent discussion with Orlando Bravo. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to the best con...2021-12-281h 06
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyJenny Johnson - Seven Decades of Investing ExpertiseMy guest today is Jenny Johnson, President and CEO of one of the world’s largest asset managers, Franklin Templeton. Jenny joined the business in 1988 and has worked in the organization ever since. In early 2020 she became CEO of Franklin, which now manages some $1.5 trillion. I should, of course, note that I met Jenny as our two firms explored a partnership, which we cemented 3 months ago when we announced that Franklin Templeton would be acquiring O'Shaughnessy Asset Management. During our conversation, we discuss Jenny’s thoughts on leadership, how she manages the needle-moving problem that affli...2021-12-211h 04
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyDoug Colkitt - The Evolution of MarketsMy guest today is Doug Colkitt. Doug has spent his career searching for and trading inefficient markets, first at Citadel’s high-frequency trading group, then for himself, and then as an operator building CrocSwap - a decentralized exchange or DEX designed to bring modern functionality to crypto markets, which is closer to what large traders have come to expect from a modern electronic market like the NASDAQ. My interest in market infrastructure has continued to grow since my great conversation with FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. So my conversation with Doug covers the evolution of market and...2021-12-141h 18
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyBill Gurley and Philip Rosedale - Back to the FutureMy guests today are Philip Rosedale and Bill Gurley. Philip created Second Life in the early 2000s and helped build it into the largest virtual 3D world ever created at the time. Frequent listeners will recognize Bill, who was an investor in Second Life via Benchmark Capital. During the conversation, we cover the fascinating story of Second Life and the billion-dollar economy that persists through to this day. Bill and Phillip share their key learnings from the experience, including the importance of usability, their views of the current metaverse opportunity, and what excites them most about the current focus...2021-12-071h 17
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyFrancis Davidson - Design-led HospitalityMy guest today is Francis Davidson, founder and CEO of the hospitality brand Sonder. Francis launched Sonder in 2013 as an alternative to traditional hotels and rentals with a specific focus on technology and design. During our conversation, we discuss where Sonder fits into the hospitality ecosystem and why design is so key to their offering. We also touch on Francis’s unique views around customer-centric focus, the nuances of hiring a team, and how they approach decision-making. Please enjoy my conversation with Francis Davidson. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to the best con...2021-11-3054 min
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyNiraj Shah - Developing Every SkillMy guest today is Niraj Shah, the CEO and co-founder of Wayfair. Wayfair started life in 2002 as a collection of independent websites selling category-specific home furniture but became a one-stop-shop for the home category in 2011 when, at $500 million in sales, the team consolidated their 240 websites into Wayfair.com. Today, the business offers 22 million products from 16 thousand suppliers to more than 30 million customers. During our conversation, we discuss how the competitive frontiers in e-commerce have changed, what it was like to build out a proprietary logistics operation, and what makes the home goods market more attractive t...2021-11-231h 05
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyWill Marshall - Indexing the EarthMy guest today is Will Marshall, the co-founder and CEO of Planet. Will founded Planet in 2010 with a small team of NASA scientists to build a constellation of satellites that would image the entire Earth every day. Since then, Planet has successfully built and deployed 450 satellites into space, which the company is using to create a time series of images for every place on Earth. Our conversation covers the untold space story. How space is going through an internet moment where cost reductions and performance enhancements have led to a seismic shift in what’s pos...2021-11-1651 min
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyRoelof Botha - Sequoia’s Crucible MomentMy guest today is Roelof Botha, a partner at one of the world’s oldest and most successful venture firms, Sequoia Capital. A few days ago before I sat down with Roelof, he announced Sequoia’s boldest innovation since the firm was founded by Don Valentine in the early 1970s. Going forward, the firm will break from the traditional VC mould of fund cycles and instead restructure around a single, open-ended, permanent structure named The Sequoia Fund. In our conversation, we first discuss the details of this change from all different angles and then dive into...2021-11-051h 09
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessySarah Friar - Building the Local GraphMy guest today is Sarah Friar, the CEO of Nextdoor, which connects people in local neighborhoods together. Sarah’s CV sparkles with impressive achievements at interesting businesses, and we spend a lot of time in this conversation thinking through what excellence looks like as a CEO, CFO, equity analyst, and board member. The rest of our discussion is focused on Nextdoor and how the soon-to-be public business is fostering connections between people and businesses in their local areas. I do this podcast so I get to meet and learn from people like Sarah. I could hav...2021-11-021h 14
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyAlex Rampell - Investing in Operating SystemsMy guest today is Alex Rampell, General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz. Alex has a long history in fintech, having co-founded six companies in his career, including Affirm and TrialPay. During our conversation, we cover Alex’s framework for positive selection in investing, why the best investments are often operating systems or systems of record, and Alex’s views on the future of fintech. For those that have listened to our Business Breakdown on Visa with Alex - you know the intellectual horsepower he brings to every discussion. This conversation is no exception. For the full show n...2021-10-261h 19
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessySam Bankman-Fried - Creating a Perfect MarketMy guest today is Sam Bankman-Fried, founder and CEO of leading cryptocurrency exchange, FTX. In a little over two years, FTX has registered 1.2 million users, grown to facilitate $10.9 billion of daily trading volume, and reached an $18 billion valuation. Prior to FTX, Sam worked at Jane Street Capital before founding a quant trading firm of his own, Alameda Research. At just 29, Sam has packed a lot into a short period of time, and as I’m sure you’ll hear, he has a special ability to harness uncertainty and think deeply across a range of topics. In ou...2021-10-191h 16
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyNick Neuman - Becoming Your Own BankMy guest today is Nick Neuman, CEO and co-founder of Casa. Casa helps bitcoin investors and owners keep their digital assets safe from loss or theft by providing managed self-custody services. In our discussion, we cover the history of asset custody from ancient temples to decentralized ledgers, look at the mechanics of how private keys work, and explore why people are better off holding the keys themselves. We then dive into the future of digital wallets as gateways into our virtual lives, what’s interesting about identity authentication more broadly, and whether these innovations may lead to unintended consequences. Pl...2021-10-121h 05
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyJenny Lefcourt - The Go-to-Market MotionMy guest today is Jenny Lefcourt, an equal General Partner at seed-stage venture firm Freestyle Capital, where she manages $450 million in seed investments. Jenny has been engrained in the tech world since the early days of the internet. She dropped out of her Stanford MBA program to co-found online wedding registry startup WeddingChannel.com with classmate, Jessica Herrin, which was subsequently acquired by The Knot. During our conversation, we cover Jenny's investment frameworks, why she believes a deep understanding of the customer is key for founder success, and what makes great go-to-market strategies. We also touch on some of...2021-10-051h 03
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyJay Hoag - Calibrating Market AdoptionMy guest today is Jay Hoag, co-founder of TCV. If you look at Jay’s investment track record, it’s a “who’s who” of tech giants with Airbnb, Netflix, Peloton, Zillow, and a list that does not stop there. Needless to say, Jay has a Hall of Fame career. During our conversation, we talk about his own journey founding TCV, what advice he has for visionaries, and why he sees advantages for private to public crossover investors. Jay has such a wealth of experience that is on display throughout this episode. Please enjoy my conversation with Jay Hoag. For t...2021-09-281h 17
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyDavid Fialkow - Paint Outside the LinesMy guest today is David Fialkow, co-founder of General Catalyst. If you are looking for a dose of fun, charismatic energy from a very unique investor then this is the conversation for you. David has a diverse background not only as an investor but also as a philanthropist and filmmaker. He won an Academy Award for his role as the producer of the 2018 documentary Icarus. During our conversation, David and I dive into what makes a great founder, the importance of storytelling, and the value of effectively convening people within your network. After listening to all of his great...2021-09-211h 05
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyDaniel Ek - Enabling Creators EverywhereToday is a special episode because it marks five years since I released the first episode of Invest Like the Best. Over those years, I’ve learned so much from so many investors and builders, but today’s guest may have taught me the most. Daniel Ek is the CEO and founder of Spotify, and I find him to be one of the most thoughtful business leaders in the world. Daniel is the perfect guest for this special occasion because he exemplifies the curiosity, humility, leadership, and dogged determination that I think characterizes the best inves...2021-09-141h 28
TBC - To Be CastART. 32 - DIY: The Positive Vibes EditionTBC über die neue Disney Produktion „Cruella“ mit Emma Stone und Emma Thompson, den artsy Short Film rund um die FinalistInnen des Woolmark Preises von Wu Tsang und das neue Vogue Italia Cover von und mit Rihanna. Viel wichtiger aber noch - good vibes. Julia und Tobi sprechen zur Abwechslung über Dinge, die sie zur Zeit sehr gut finden. xoxo J+TWeiterführende Links:Woolmark Prize Video: https://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/53007/1/solange-debuts-her-first-fashion-film-with-six-emerging-designersEin kurzes Buch über Tobias, Jakob Nolte: https://www.suhrkamp.de/buch/jakob-nolte-kurzes-buch-ueber-tobias-t-978351842979Bücher von Ingrid No...2021-06-0600 min
Off Topic // オフトピック#59 オープンメタバースへの大きな壁(前半)こんにちは！今週は、「オープンメタバースへの大きな壁」をテーマに話をしました。
◎今週のトピック
メタバースを実現するためにを考える / メタバースに一番近いのはロブロックス / オープンメタバースとクローズドメタバース / インターネットの歴史を学ぼう / オープンの重要性 / 競合のいないAppleの圧倒的な立ち位置 / iPhoneの人気 / ゲームのバンドル化 / オープン化はすべてにプラス
◎関連リンク
・The Roblox Microverse – Stratechery by Ben Thompson
https://stratechery.com/2021/the-roblox-microverse/
・App stores, trust and anti-trust — Benedict Evans
https://bit.ly/3rgUrxJ
・Apple will reduce App Store cut to 15 percent for most developers starting January 1st - The Verge
https://bit.ly/3dgUSn1
・The Value Chain of the Open Metaverse - Not Boring by Packy McCormick
https://bit.ly/3rcditL
・The Economy of the Metaverse | Interview with Epic CEO Tim Sweeney Medium
https://bit.ly/3f8503I
・Podcast: ‘Rovio on Tomorrow’ - The Metaverse and More — MatthewBall
https://www.matthewball.vc/all/roviotomorrow
・Apple, Its Control Over the iPhone, The Internet, And The Metaverse — MatthewBall
https://www.matthewball.vc/all/applemetaverse
・Economy of the Metaverse | Fortnite CEO Tim Sweeney - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6ClJxjuRvw
・Tim Sweeney’s Full DICE 2020 Talk - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cldkL157x_o
・PressClub with Mark Zuckerberg, Daniel Ek, and Tobi Lütke - Josh Co...2021-03-241h 10
Yellow Cup Podcast24. New Year's Special: Bossing it in 2020 the best wayExtra note from Tobi Rachel: "After recording this I found out that 20/20 vision, despite popular belief, is not perfect vision. Google it. It's a lovely reminder after I discussed not being hard on yourself in 2020 and to focus on improving 1% every day."
The first episode of the year. Tobi Rachel's discusses her goals and how we can boss it in 2020 the best way possible. Grab your pen and paper because she is sharing her secret list. Citations promised: https://www.wired.com/2017/01/clive-thompson-7/2020-01-0200 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 42 - You Me At Six (Josh Franceschi) & Trash Boat (Tobi Duncan & Ryan Hyslop)What's It Like? Episode 42 of Sappenin’ Podcast features a DOUBLE guest special! You Me At Six vocalist Josh Francheschi returns for a chat about their new single, headlining and selling out their own Gunnersvile Festival, the legacy of the band in 2019, revisiting their back catalog, silly rumors and being Mr. Reckless, but that's not all! Trash Boat duo Tobi Duncan & Ryan Hyslop stop by to tell us all about their current UK tour, breaking expectations on second album Crown Shyness, plans for new music, experiences in America, struggling to set up tents, the most BEAUTIFUL people they’ve ever met...2019-09-1353 min
Impressions of America: History PodcastRalph Steadman InterviewIn this episode, Simon, Tobi and friend of the show Steve Lawes are joined by legendary illustrator Ralph Steadman to discuss Ralph's life and career, working with Hunter S. Thompson and the role of political art in society. And as always on the show, the topic of Richard Nixon is never far away. 2019-07-0251 min
Baskultur‘Baskultur': Dub Manza definerer reggae-genrenDub Manza Soundsystem består af de fire medlemmer og venner Dave, Tobi, Mala og Chancho. Lydsystemet producerer selv musik, samler på plader, samt synger og deejay’er. Med deres hjemmebyggede højtalere er Dub Manza Soundsystem med til at fremme den del af basmusikken. Dette kan høres, når Dub Manza slæber deres lydsystem med ud til steder, som tillader den høje lyd og tunge bas.Gregory Isaacs – The BorderWailing Souls – Very WellFreddie McGregor – Never Run AwayNorris Reid – Rise in The Strength of JahClive Matthews – Never Too LateLinval Thompson – Praise Jah JahAba Shanti-I – The Power o...2019-04-0400 min