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Learn and Work Smarter75. How to Pay for College with Scholarships — with Expert Dave PetersonWhat if your college education could cost just $1,500? Seem too good to be true?In this expert interview episode, I chat with Dave Peterson of Scholarship GPS about how he helped his own son do exactly that. Now, he now helps other families across the country find and win scholarships to pay for school without student loans.What You’ll Learn:✅The actual best time to start applying for scholarships✅Common myths that stop students from applying (and how to bust them)✅What students should include in their sc...2025-05-2238 min
RealizeSeasons of hiddenness, holy submission, & motherhood with Tara GayWhat if the mudane moments became meaningful? Maybe the season if hiddenness is one where you will draw closer to God than ever before. In this episode, guest and friend, Tara Gay, shares personal instances where she was able seek God and be heard by Him during her season of holy submitting to the Lord in hiddenness! Check out the link on my link tree for a copy of "family rhythms", gifted to you by Tara! Praying this episode encourages you during your "unseen" moments. Love,Ruthie 2025-05-1332 min
Learn and Work Smarter72. How to Finish Unfinished Projects (Or Let Them Go Without Guilt)In this episode of the Learn and Work Smarter podcast, we tackle one of the biggest energy drains no one talks about: unfinished projects.You’ll learn how to get clarity on your half-done tasks, make intentional decisions about what to finish (and what to release without guilt), and reignite your momentum for what matters most.Whether you’re a working professional with unfinished work projects, or a student with unfinished academic projects, this episode will give you a clear map forward.What You’ll Learn:✅ How unfinished projects silently...2025-05-0121 min
EquityThe rise of retail investors in secondaries, and why delayed IPOs will become the normRetail investors are increasingly shaping the secondary market. In Q4 2024, platforms like EquityZen reported that 86% of total transaction volume came from retail participants—an eye-catching shift as tools like Forge and EquityZen promise broader access to private shares.
But does more access mean more opportunity, or more risk? Today on Equity, Rebecca Bellan is joined by Jared Carmel of Manhattan Venture Partners to dig into what he calls a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” in secondaries, and why he sees this market as a “pressure relief valve” that could keep startups private well past their startup years.
Listen to the ful...2025-04-3025 minEquityWe've entered an era of Fintech Maximalism according to Mark GoldbergAfter nearly a decade at Index Ventures, where he backed standout fintech companies like Plaid, Persona, Lithic, and Pilot, Mark Goldberg left to launch Chemistry, an early-stage venture firm.Founded alongside Kristina Shen and Ethan Kurzweil, the $350 million fund is part of a growing trend in venture capital: seasoned investors breaking out from large platforms to build more focused, boutique outfits.Today on Equity, Mary Ann Azevedo caught up with Goldberg about what led him to make the move, what Chemistry is all about, and how the venture landscape has evolved over the past few...2025-04-1628 min
Learn and Work Smarter67. Why Critical Thinking Matters for School & Work – with Professor Mark MassaroWhat does it really mean to “think critically”? In this episode, I chat with college professor Mark Massaro about how students can build critical thinking skills through reading and writing—and why these skills matter way beyond the classroom. We talk about everything from resume writing and job interviews to recognizing bias and reading the room in high-stakes situations. If you’ve ever wondered how analyzing a short story could help your future career, this episode will make it clear.Never stop learning.What You’ll Learn:What critical thinking actually is...2025-03-2743 min
Learn and Work Smarter65. The Sunday Reset: The Secret to a Less Stressful WeekWe all know that feeling — Monday morning hits, and suddenly we’re overwhelmed, scrambling to figure out what’s due, what meetings we have, and where the weekend even went. But what if we could prevent that Sunday night dread with a simple reset routine?In this episode, I walk through five core elements of a solid Sunday Reset — plus ten optional add-ons—to help us start the week with clarity and confidence. A Sunday Reset doesn’t have to take long (just 45 minutes!), but it can make all the difference in how the rest of the week p...2025-03-1328 min
Learn and Work Smarter63. How to Have a Productive Day: My 3-Bucket System for Getting It Done and Staying BalancedYou know how satisfying it is to have a good, solid productive day — a day where we accomplish what we set out to accomplish and make progress on our goals. We feel balanced, rested and like it was a day well spent.In this episode of the Learn and Work Smarter podcast, I share my personal strategy for having a productive day. I’ve been using this method for years (can I call it a method? I’m going to) and I figured if sharing it on the show helps just one person, it’s worth it...2025-02-2722 minRealizeMy Testimony: Freedom from comparison, lust, & forcing my own timelineAfter so many years of struggling with my identity; struggling with comparison, battling lust, and forcing my own will, I have finally come to realize God’s unconditional love! Get cozy as we get real in this episode where I share my vulnerable testimony of freedom! When the world tries to define and explain what love is and how to get it, God himself is love and is the only one who can define it! Be encouraged today that Jesus loves you, despite your past, habits, and your deepest secrets!Instagram: @realizethepodcast 2025-02-2526 minEquityMarc Benioff says it’s ‘crazy talk’ that AI will hurt SalesforceToday on Equity, TechCrunch Editor Julie Bort is sitting down with Marc Benioff, the CEO of Salesforce and one of the tech industry’s biggest hype men, about his latest work with Time Ventures and Salesforce Ventures, and why he thinks AI agents are the next big thing for enterprise software. Listen to the full episode to hear about:
The impact of AI on customer experience
The application of AI agents in the healthcare space - and what it could mean for data privacy
Marc's thoughts on Salesforce competitor Microsoft's Copilot
The range of gadgets that have...2024-11-1334 min
Learn and Work Smarter45. Are You Doing Too Much?Are you doing too much? If you’re experiencing the 5 signs I share in this video, you’re probably overbooked, overextended, and overwhelmed.But don’t worry – I show you 3 options that will solve the problem.🎙️Other Episodes + Resources MentionedEpisode 03 → What’s an Admin Block and Why You Need OneEpisode 05 → Secrets of a Good Task Management SystemEpisode 13 → Home Productivity and Work Overload (Q&A)Episode 18 → How to Use the Batching Strategy to Work SmarterEpisode 21 → How to Plan Your Ideal Week (Weekly Planning Tips)Episode 25 → 5 Time Management Mistakes You’re MakingEpisode 44 → Managing Burnout, Office Disruptions, an...2024-10-2421 min
Learn and Work Smarter36. How to Stop Procrastinating: Tips that Actually WorkSpoiler alert! There is no magic pill to stop procrastinating. There's no secret mantra, no miracle will-power solution -- just you and the action you choose to take (or not).In this week's episode of the Learn and Work Smarter podcast, I share some insights into WHY we procrastinate, so that we can use the correct anti-procrastination strategies to get started.The tips are practical, tactical and exactly for you. Listen now: How to stop procrastinating: Tips that actually work.💻PODCAST EPISODE WEBSITE → (for more details and a full transcript)💻WATCH ON YOUTUBE...2024-08-2225 minEquityAI for landlords, Grok-2 unleashed, and the latest attempt at AI regulationThis week on Equity Kirsten Korosec and Mary Ann Azevedo were joined by one of TechCrunch’s resident AI experts, Devin Coldewey. They broke down their deals of the week: WeRide, a Chinese autonomous vehicle startup, seeking an initial public offering in the United States at a $5 billion valuation, EliseAI, the company offering AI solutions to landlords, raised $75 million and became a unicorn, and Grok-2 is now available on X but it will cost you.Then the team got into a couple recent startup shutdowns: Tally and Score. Tally was a nine-year-old fintech that helped consumers manage an...2024-08-1632 min
Learn and Work Smarter32. Pre-Vacation Prep: 3 Strategies to Return Stress-FreeThere’s nothing worse than taking time away from the office to relax, but then coming home to absolute chaos when you return.In this episode of the Learn and Work Smarter podcast, I share three pre-vacation strategies that can help you relax deeper when you’re away from the office and return to work stress-free.This episode is all about systems. And it’s for anyone who will be stepping away from the office or campus for a vacation or for any extended period of time. Relax better, and come home with a manag...2024-07-2529 minEquityCracking the AI and consumer code with early Zoom-backer Maven VenturesMaven Ventures General Partner Sara Deshpande has been investing in the consumer tech space for a decade.Over time, the seed-stage venture firm has backed the likes of Zoom, Cruise, Hello Heart, Perplexity and x.AI and has grown to over $200 million in assets under management.Now, with a new $60 million fund — and plans to write six to eight checks of up to $1.5 million each year — Deshpande joined TechCrunch senior reporter Mary Ann Azevedo on Equity to discuss the changes in the consumer landscape, how her firm is doubling down on artificial intelligence and what make...2024-07-2426 minEquityGoogle’s talks to buy Wiz, and the gap between AI spending and AI revenueOn today’s episode of Equity, Rebecca Bellan explored Google’s reported talks to acquire Wiz, a cloud security company, for around $23 billion. Wiz provides an “all-in-one approach to cloud security,” pulling data from Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud and others, then scanning it all for security risk factors – something that Google might see as a good way to fortify its own cloud business, which grew 28% to $9.57 billion in Q1 this year. We also discussed a letter from OpenAI whistleblowers who say the AI company has placed illegal restrictions on how employees can communicate with government...2024-07-1508 min
Learn and Work Smarter28. 6 Tips for Organizing PapersAlthough we live in a digital age, we’re somehow still surrounded by papers. Work papers, school papers, home papers – these can clutter our spaces and our minds. Do you throw it away? Keep it forever? File it in a drawer? Scan it into the computer? Ah!In this episode of the Learn and Work Smarter podcast, we cover 6 tips for organizing papers. The organization tips will help you manage papers for school and work, but you can also apply them to your home.As always, the tips are based on my foundational prin...2024-06-2725 minEquityDo co-CEOs make sense?Last week, Brex announced that it would be ditching its co-CEO model, and that got Equity hosts Haje Kamps and Mary Ann Azevedo wondering about co-CEO teams and the effectiveness of the structure overall.Brex, founded in 2017 by Pedro Franceschi and Henrique Dubugras, initially thrived under the co-CEO structure, with Pedro focusing on internal operations and Enrique handling external relations. However, as the company grew, this setup began to slow decision-making, prompting a shift to a single CEO model. Pedro will now lead as the sole CEO, while Enrique transitions to Chairman of the Board....2024-06-1919 minEquityNEA’s Vanessa Larco says generative AI will change the SaaS pricing model - and that’s a good thingVanessa Larco, partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA), believes that Generative AI’s impact on the world of SaaS could be huge.The investor joined Mary Ann Azevedo on Equity to talk through, among other topics, her theories about how GenAI could alter the pricing models SaaS businesses use when charging customers.“I think where [SaaS] people aspire to get to is value-based pricing. This is really, really hard,” she said. But “I think it's a North Star for a lot of different SaaS products.”Larco also touched on how incumbents’ AI strategies may impact th...2024-06-1227 min
RegenerarEP057 - Annelies van der Heijden - Buddhism in Everyday LifeIn this episode of the Regenerar Podcasts, we had a conversation with Annelies van der Heijden. She's deeply involved in Buddhism, which offers insights on how to lead a more peaceful and compassionate life.
Annelies discussed how the world today faces challenges with increasing incidents of unkindness and violence, a concern that Buddhism has addressed for centuries. She introduced the concept of a future time when Buddha Maitreya will emerge, emphasizing teachings centered around love and compassion.
Our discussion also covered the Buddhist perspective on the impermanence of life and how embracing these teachings can...2024-04-151h 31
Learn and Work Smarter09. The 3 Most Important Areas to OrganizeOrganization is one of those things that is the foundation for so many OTHER things. When we’re disorganized, it can feel like everything around us falls apart and is so much harder than it needs to be. If your digital space is disorganized, you can’t find what you need when you need it.If your tasks are disorganized, you don’t know what you’re supposed to be working on, or even IF there’s something to be working on.If your time is disorganized, you miss deadlines and due dates, and you feel s...2024-02-1526 min
Learn and Work Smarter07. How to Learn ThingsLearning things is a lifelong activity. It’s not something that stops happening once we graduate. Students and working professionals will always be faced with the challenge of learning new things, and … wait for it … there’s an actual WAY to learn. (I know! If only they taught this in school!)This week’s episode is all about HOW to learn.The learning process — the actual steps our brains take to acquire information — takes a certain amount of time that we don’t have much control over. The problem is that many people try to hack this...2024-02-0121 min
Lessons from Terrible StudentsLeadership and Delegation Styles with Dr. Don AzevedoWe start this season off by talking about the different types of leadership delegation styles, and to help us out we have Dr. Don Azevedo. We will discuss leaders that delegate too much and affect their employees work life balance, and can ruin their team dynamics, and we also discuss leaders that do not delegate enough and ruin their OWN work life balance, even if it means they are loved by their team. Interesting conversations abound! 2024-01-2653 min
Learn and Work Smarter06. January Q&A: Focus Tips and Job SkillsThis is the first Q&A episode here on the Learn and Work Smarter Podcast! In these monthly Q&A episodes, I answer questions submitted by listeners (that’s you!).Don’t forget – you can submit your questions too! There’s a form on the homepage of LearnAndWorkSmarter.com. All submissions are anonymous.I answer two questions in this month’s Q&A: One question from a working professional and one from a college student.QUESTION 1: I graduated college 3.5 years ago and have been in the same job since graduation...2024-01-2520 minEquityCES, Circle-ing back to IPOs and why we're over the moon about OvermoonToday, Alex Wilhelm and Mary Ann Azevedo dig through the key stories from the week. Then, Kirsten Korosec and Haje Jan Kamps are aboard to bring us the latest from CES!
Deals of the Week: Shimmer raised $2.2 million to bring one-on-one ADHD care at a lower price point; Alex chose this one because mental health care startups that try to expand access are cool. Overmoon's recent fundraising and business progress were Mary Ann's choice for the week, showing that proptech is not dead yet!
Circle is going public: Yep, the company behind the USDC stablecoin is once again...2024-01-1236 minEquitySaaS goes to space as some software startups are in a race to surviveThis week Mary Ann Azevedo, Kirsten Korosec, and Alex Wilhelm gathered to hash out the news over some coffee and good times. Here’s what the gang got into today:
Deals of the Week: Simply Homes raises $22 million for an interesting property play, SoftBank buys majority share of connected-vehicles company Cubic Telecom, and OurSky raises $9.2 million for its space-viewing software system.
Troubles in Fintech: With ZestMoney shutting down, and layoffs at Navan (fka TripAction) it seems that fintech is not out of the woods yet. That said, Alex has some notes on enthusiasm in one area of financial te...2023-12-0834 min
Learn and Work SmarterIntro to Learn and Work SmarterHello and welcome to the Learn and Work Smarter podcast! This is the podcast for students and working professionals who want to learn and work smarter.From schoolhabits.com, I’m your host Katie Azevedo, M.Ed., and I am so excited to have you here!In this brief introduction episode, I'm revealing the plan for the Learn and Work Smarter podcast. It's going to be a valuable resource that you return to over and over again (every Thursday, to be specific!) for practical strategies and actional advice. Future episodes will cover:...2023-12-0201 minEquityWill the OpenAI chaos boost open-source models?We’re discussing the recent turmoil in the AI market today. OpenAI has kept the journalistic corps busy, but we also need to consider what the latest twists and turns in the l’affaire Altman may bring for startup founders.So, I rallied TechCrunch’s own Kyle Wiggers, and Supervised founder and former Equity host Matthew Lynley to help me dig into the latest. Here’s the show rundown:
What has happened to OpenAI since Monday morning when we last recorded the podcast?
What do the two experts think will happen to OpenAI’s staff in the coming...2023-11-2131 min
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The idea that all unicorns are in trouble is wrong; some late-stage startups got it right.
What this means for some eventual IPOs, an...2023-05-2436 min
MMA HojeEpisódio 515 - Resumo UFC, Notícias & Resenha l ☎️ Participações ao vivo: Mackenzie Dern, Andre Azevedo, Natália Silva & Caio BorralhoResenha da segunda no ar com o resumo do fim de semana, resultado power bets,
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Why programs like Pegasus are particularly helpful for startups in a conservative VC market
The mutually beneficial relationship between the large tech players and startups
The close relationship between Microsoft and OpenAI
As always, Equity will be back on Friday with your weekly news ro...2023-05-1734 minEquityFlat is the new up, down is the new flat, dead is the new downThis week Mary Ann Azevedo, Natasha Mascarenhas and Alex Wilhelm gathered to riff through the week’s biggest startup and venture news:At the top of the show, we riffed about the situation at Silicon Valley Bank - which, of course, kicked off a little more after we wrapped our recording. So, more to come there. But we had other stories to get into:
Deals of the Week: Roami (taking on Airbnb), Qualtrics (will it finally find its forever home?), the latest on the VC-AI affair (Upfront Summit recap).
ADHD startups are a big thing now: From a...2023-03-1038 min
Truth and Anarchy for FreedomEpisode 16 Pedo TransferFirst episode of the new year. Here are the show notes for Episode 16.
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Read our US Constitution
Election Reform Project
Chinese Spy Balloon
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World Super Powers
Federal Judicial System
Second Amendment Foundation
Alec Baldwin Charged in shooting
Justice is blind meaning
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Scots Whay Hae!A Mother's Song - Finn Anderson & Tania AzevedoFor the latest podcast Ali spoke to theatre director Tania Azevedo and musician and composer Finn Anderson about the new folk musical A Mother’s Song which will has its World Premiere at the Macrobert Arts Centre in Stirling from 23 - 26 February 2023.
The three talk about the ideas behind A Mother's Song and its years in the making, and how it has developed over those years, Tania and Finn also set out the story, the transatlantic aspect of the production, the accompanying EP which is coming out, the single 'Sarah's Song', their hopes and fears as the Pr...2023-01-2427 minMMA HojeEpisode 469 - Na Estrada com André Azevedo #naestradaDei um rolê pelas ruas de São Paulo batendo um papo com o craque do microfone André Azevedo.
André veio do Combate para o UFC Fight Pass Brasil e conta sobre sua carreira e como estão os preparativos para o tão aguardado lançamento do Fight Pass Brasil, a estréia das transmissões ao vivo (que já foi no dia 14) e o histórico #ufc283 : Teixeira vs Hill, que acontece no Rio de Janeiro dia 21 de Janeiro.
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The Manufacturers' NetworkCutting Edge Technology and Forming ESOPs in your Manufacturing Company With Jason AzevedoLisa Ryan: Hey, it's Lisa Ryan, and welcome to the Manufacturer's Network Podcast. I'm excited to introduce our guest today, Jason Azevedo. Jason has had the heart of business development since an early age, starting a very successful apparel company that grew from humble garage beginnings to annual gross billings of over a million dollars at age 15.By age 18, Jason was doing millions in business with Starbucks, Nike, Disney, Marvel, Volkswagen, Audi, Lucas Films, Dodgers, and countless NBA teams. Jason, welcome to the show.Jason Azevedo: Awesome. Thanks for having me, Lisa.Lisa Ry...2022-10-2432 minEquityWill your company cut your benefits or your coworkers first? (re-post)Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines.While the crew recovers from an incredible week in SF for TechCrunch Disrupt, we dug through the archives for a conversation you may have missed. Natasha was joined by TC+ reporter Rebecca Szkutak to wade through the news of the week. It was frantic, it was full, and forgettable it was not!Here's what we got into:
Quick note from Becca on Neumann's return and if follow-on funding will be a p...2022-10-2131 min
Let's Talk About It By USRA CoalitionThe Impact of the Not Even Once Program - with Officer Kevin AzevedoIn the latest episode of USRA Coalition’s Let’s Talk About It, we welcome special guest, Officer Kevin Azevedo. He's a ten year veteran of the Allendale Police Department, serves as the Lead Officer in the Allendale School District as well as at Northern Highlands, and has helped organize the Not Even Once Program. Officer Azevedo shares the impact this program has had, and how teens within the community have benefited from it. We also discuss the negative spiral of crime that substance abuse can be the root of.If you or someone you know is stru...2022-10-1719 min
Advance Your Art: From Artist to Creative EntrepreneurEp249 Jason Azevedo – Building and Investing in American Manufacturing CompaniesMEET JASON AZEVEDO:Jason created his first manufacturing company with just $600 when he was only 15 years old. At this young age, he was able to establish business with some of the greatest companies in the world such as Starbucks, Nike, Disney, Marvel, Volkswagen, Audi, Lucas films, dodgers, and NBA teams. By the time he was 20 he was already making millions in revenue. Taking back US Jobs has been one of our country's biggest challenges. This teenage millionaire comes manufacturing mogul and says he has found the answer.Jason is one of the most d...2022-10-1338 min
Deliberate Leaders Podcast with Allison Dunn“Made in USA” with Jason AzevedoJason created his first manufacturing company with just $600 when he was only 15 years old. At this age he was able to establish business with some of the greatest companies in the world such as Starbucks, Nike, Disney, Marvel, Volkswagen, Audi, Lucasfilm, as well as NBA teams. By the time he was 20, he was making millions in revenue.Today Jason continues to own and operate American factories and he’s on a mission to make manufacturing a profitable reality for more American companies.During the interview, we discuss…what it means to revitalize manufacturinghow “low jobs”...2022-10-1024 min
Fintech LeadersMary Ann Azevedo, Senior Reporter at TechCrunch – The Good and Ugly Sides of Fintech, What Great Journalism Really Means, & Why Startups Represent HopeSend us a textMiguel Armaza sits down with the talented Mary Ann Azevedo, Senior Reporter at TechCrunch, where she’s responsible for covering all things Fintech, co-hosts the Friday episode of the Equity Podcast, and recently launched the newsletter The Interchange.In this episode, we discuss:Why she loves covering the startup world and some tips on how to pitch your story to tech reportersThe summer slowdown and fall bounce back. Deal activity during the summer was definitely slower, but according to Mary Ann she’s now as busy as e...2022-09-2729 min
The J Curve with Olga MaslikhovaGuilherme Azevedo / Alice on building a healthcare company amidst global pandemic, entrepreneurial drive and changing human behaviorAugust 22: For this episode of The JCurve I am thrilled to bring you my conversation with Guilherme Azevedo, founder and Head of Health at Brazilian healthcare company Alice that has recently raised $127M Series C from the likes of SoftBank, Kaszek and Globo Ventures. Prior to that Guilherme co-founded another health company Dr. Consulta and Brazil's largest tilapia fish farm GeneSeas.In today's episode we will learn: 1. What are the critical elements of building a founding team?2. What are the key challenges of disrupting a health care system in Brazil?3. What's the hardest aspect of...2022-08-2223 minEquityWill your company cut your benefits or your coworkers first?Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines.This week, Natasha was joined by TC+ reporter Rebecca Szkutak to wade through the news of the week. It was frantic, it was full, and forgettable it was not!Here's what we got into:
Quick note from Becca on Neumann's return and if follow-on funding will be a possibility for Flow -- given some investors reactions.
Our two deals of the week include an innovative step for hearing aid startups and a...2022-08-1930 minEquityWhen will India make up its mind about crypto?Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines.Alex and Grace are back to cover the biggest, and most interesting technology, startup, and markets news. Today was a fun day in that we didn't start off with just bad news -- what a change!
Stocks are up around the world, and cryptos have rallied in the last week. The positive price movement in crypto-land, however, doesn't appear to be lighting a fire underneath the NFT market, for example.
Robots! Yes, our rob...2022-07-1811 minEquityA ping-pong match between bulls and bearsHello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines.Happily we were once again at full strength this week, with Alex Wilhelm, Natasha Mascarenhas and Mary Ann Azevedo chatting, and Grace handling production.You can tell from the topic list today that we are in an odd time. There are myriad signals that the startup market is slowing down. And there are some counter-narrative data points that paint a more complex picture. Where do you stand in your own viewpoint? Well, read...2022-05-2733 min
The Manufacturing Efficiency PodcastBringing back the manufacturing in the USA - with Jason AzevedoIn this new episode, Andrea Dallan and Jason Azevedo (Chief Strategy Officer of MCRA https://mrca.net) discuss over the new challenge that American manufacturing will have to face in the next years.2022-05-2325 minEquityA Twitter Bot Wrote ThisThe whole team was back together this week, which was pretty darn good as there was a lot to get through. Alex Wilhelm, Natasha Mascarenhas and Mary Ann Azevedo were on the mic, with Grace handling production.What did we get into? A better question might be what did we not get into:
We started with an update from the TechCrunch Mobility event, thanks to Natasha who is on-site and up in the air.
From there it was time to talk deals, with the crew parsing Arrived's latest round, and why Kolkata Chai took some external capit...2022-05-2038 minEquityIf you could go to Andreessen Horowitz or YC as a startup, which would you choose?This week was a good week because we had the full team back together. Natasha Mascarenhas was on hand, Mary Ann Azevedo was on the mic, and Alex Wilhelm was around as well. Grace, our ever-trusty producer and lead on the Friday show, was on the dials.As with nearly every week this year, we had to cut and cut to make the show fit into its allotted time. This is what we got into:
Brief updates on SoftBank, Better.com, and Elon's quest to buy Twitter.
On the deals front, we talked about Mary Ann's...2022-04-2232 minEquityIf Tiger Global shows up, will there be new stripes in early-stage?This is our Wednesday show, where we niche down to a single topic, think about a question and unpack the rest. This week, Natasha and Alex asked: Will Tiger's second act live up to its first? The question comes after Natasha's latest Startups Weekly column, where she looked into one example of how Tiger Global's stamp of approval is coming for the early stage. Today's conversation is a continuation of that topic, but broadened with examples, context, and of course, some jokes as well.
Before digging into the question, we walked through some historical venture shakeups, looki...2022-03-1630 minEquityWill rising interest rates decimate startup valuations?This is Saturday, which means it's not a usual day for us to drop an episode. But what are we if not try-hards at heart? So, we're back today.What do we have on store for you? I brought Anshu Sharma onto the podcast -- and a Twitter space, so make sure you are following the podcast, yeah? -- to chat interest rates, technology growth, startup valuations, and how they all tie together. Sharma was the right person to have on the show because he's been a big tech employee (Oracle, Salesforce), an investor (Storm Ventures, and...2022-02-1928 minEquityCrawling toward the metaverseThis is our Wednesday show, where we niche down to a single topic, think about a question and unpack the rest. This week, Natasha and Alex crawled through the Metaverse, leaning on Facebook's latest earnings and Microsoft's newest appetite as somewhat of a map.Our question, after much thinking, gets into the heart of what the Metaverse is built for:Will the metaverse be for work, or for play? We’re not picking sides, necessarily, but exploring how two companies within Big Tech are staking bets in the digital world, and how we think...2022-02-0927 min
jobTopia with Tony MooreThe Bright Future of Plant-Based Food with Jorge Azevedo, Chief Growth Officer, Planterra FoodsBeef (and pork) sales skyrocketed in 2021, and the demand for animal protein reached 3X of supply. How does the Chief Growth Officer of a revolutionary plant-based food company compete against these trends? How can alternative meats find a place in the meat counter? In this episode, you will discover the dynamics at play and the shocking statistics of the plant-based industry here in the US and Europe. When will alternative protein be more readily adopted? What is the future of plant-based foods? Tune in to find out.
Planterra Foods ownership
Investment strategy
Sales channels
The grocery store buyer's...2022-02-0334 min
Beverage Trade NetworkGlobal Bulk Wine Market & Trends: Todd Azevedo*** About Todd Azevedo ***
Wine & Grape Broker, Partner at Ciatti
Todd Azevedo joined the Ciatti Company in 2005 after completing his Agricultural Finance degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Although brokering wine, grapes, and wine products through the state of California, Todd focus is on the California Central Coast industry. Todd appreciates the people and places his work allows him to come in contact with while serving as a source of real time information.
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The International Bulk Wine and Spirits Show is an annual trade show and conference, open to trade professionals only, which takes place in San Francisco...2022-01-1825 min
VenturesIntroducing EnneagramNFTs: Background, motivation, and vision :: with Natalie Grummer and Perry AzevedoIn this episode of Ventures, my guests Natalie Grummer (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliegrummer/), Perry Azevedo (https://www.linkedin.com/in/perryazevedo/), and I talk about the launch of https://www.EnneagramNFTs.com // We talk about the background, motivation, vision, and artistic/technical details of the project, including the setup of https://www.EnneagramDAO.com, a new Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) dedicated to teaching people about the Enneagram - and supporting Enneagram coaches & artists - to promote human flourishing.Visit https://satchel.works/@wclittle/ventures-episode-77 for detailed notes and links to resources (videos, articles, etc…) mentioned. 2021-12-2827 min
People’s Guide to the Cthulhu Mythos: Cosmic Horror, Lovecraft, Weird FictionThe Last Throw by Aluísio Azevedo & Levanna and Our Ladies of Sorrow by Thomas de Quince
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1. Charles Ashmore’s Trail by Ambrose Bierce & The Dead Woman’s Photograph by W. Bob Holland
2. The Diary of A Madman by Guy de Maupassant & An Eye For An Eye by William A. McGarry
3. The Face that Stared Back at Blaisdell by Edwin Carty Ranck & A Ghost's Tale by Mark Twain
4 A Grammatical Ghost by Elia Wilkinson Peattie & The Horror from the Heights by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
5. In the Dark by Ronal Kayser & The Last of Mrs. DeBrugh by H. Sivia
6...2021-11-2631 minPeople’s Guide to the Cthulhu Mythos: Cosmic Horror, Lovecraft, Weird FictionThe Last Throw by Aluísio Azevedo & Levanna and Our Ladies of Sorrow by Thomas de Quince
S14BE61-70: Horror & Ghost Stories November
1. Charles Ashmore’s Trail by Ambrose Bierce & The Dead Woman’s Photograph by W. Bob Holland
2. The Diary of A Madman by Guy de Maupassant & An Eye For An Eye by William A. McGarry
3. The Face that Stared Back at Blaisdell by Edwin Carty Ranck & A Ghost's Tale by Mark Twain
4 A Grammatical Ghost by Elia Wilkinson Peattie & The Horror from the Heights by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
5. In the Dark by Ronal Kayser & The Last of Mrs. DeBrugh by H. Sivia
6...2021-11-2631 min
THE GRAIL with Dean Delray#52: Robin McRoskey Azevedo/McRoskey Mattress CompanyOn today's episode of The Grail my guest is Robin McRoskey Azevedo owner of one of the greatest Mattress Companies in the world. McRoskey has been making Mattresses by Hand in San Francisco since 1899. I know most of you are thinking who cares about a Bed well considering you spend a major part of your life in bed you are gonna wanna listen to this episode. I toured the factory and saw first hand how these beds are made and it was amazing to see the Old School Craftsmanship that goes into making these Mattresses.2021-11-1555 minEquityVertically-farmed wasabi arugula isn't a hypotheticalThis is our Wednesday show, the time of the week when we niche down to a single topic. Today we spoke about the revolution within agriculture otherwise known as vertical farming.Alex and Natasha spoke to Hardware editor Brian Heater, who recently wrote a TC-1 about Bowery Farming spanning over 11,000 words and topics such as the taste of sustainable turnips and produce sections at grocery stores. The core of his multi-part exploration, though, was built around a question: Can Bowery Farms bring the newest and most innovative technologies to bear on civilization’s oldest and most optimized in...2021-11-1032 min
Carolivros- O podcast que lê mundos a fundo🌎📚Episódio 15 - Halloween - Noite na Taverna (parte 1) - 🔪⚰️👿😈O Halloween chegou e com ele histórias terríveis de arrepiar🎃🧛🏽♀️🧛🏾♂️🧟♀️🧟♂️ e para abrir com chave de ouro analisamos o clássico da literatura brasileira "Noite na taverna" de Álvares de Azevedo🇧🇷💀
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Rock (Dee Yan Key) Link:https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dee_Yan-Key/on...2021-10-031h 37EquityMen are a niche demographicHello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines.Danny was back, joining Natasha and Alex and Grace and Chris to chat through the week's coming and goings. But, before we get to the official news, here's some personal news: Danny is stepping back from his role as co-host of the Friday show! Yes, Mr. Crichton will still take part in our mid-week, deep dive episodes, but this is the conclusion of his run as part of the news roundup. We will miss him, glad that his transitions...2021-08-2034 min
The Relationship Road TripRainbow RoadThis week begins another new arc on the Relationship Road Trip. We'll be discussing gender and sexuality over the next few episodes. As usual at the start of an arc, we aim for a high level view of some terms and concepts in this episode. We actually ended up running pretty long, so there will be a part 2 on this one. We've also gathered some resources we used when researching this, and encourage y'all to dive in if you have any questions or want to learn more.Kids Help LineYoung Scot2021-08-1127 minThe Relationship Road TripRainbow RoadThis week begins another new arc on the Relationship Road Trip. We'll be discussing gender and sexuality over the next few episodes. As usual at the start of an arc, we aim for a high level view of some terms and concepts in this episode. We actually ended up running pretty long, so there will be a part 2 on this one. We've also gathered some resources we used when researching this, and encourage y'all to dive in if you have any questions or want to learn more.Kids Help LineYoung Scot2021-08-1127 min
Espiritismo para a Cura da AlmaTrust... and people will comeDrop of Inspiration - Trust... and people will come--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/robert-azevedo/message2021-07-3106 minVenturesHow to be an excellent Product Manager :: with Jenna Langer, David Pierce, Perry Azevedo, Kiel Sanders, and Patrick LowdnesIn this episode of Ventures, we pull clips from Episodes 38, 35, 41, and 46 to dive deep into all-things Product Management. Most startup founders are overwhelmed and too busy to grasp the nuances of how world-class product managers think about growth and technical operations. These clips provide an overview and a primer to how some of the best in the industry think about their trade at different stages of company size and growth.Visit https://satchel.works/@wclittle/ventures-episode-55 for detailed notes and links to resources (videos, articles, etc…) mentioned. You can watch this episode via video here.2021-07-281h 09
Lembranças que FicamLembranças que Ficam #11 - Will Nogueira | Rádio FM AssembleiaO comunicador Will Nogueira é o homenageado desta edição da série "Lembranças que Ficam", da Rádio FM Assembleia, que faz um tributo a vítimas da Covid-19 no Ceará.Ao longo do ano de 2021, a Rádio FM Assembleia tem veiculado um perfil por semana, na programação e no Youtube e no Facebook da Assembleia Legislativa do Ceará. E você pode ouvir também aqui no podcast da Rádio FM Assembleia.Quer sugerir a homenagem a algum parente ou amigo? Indica pra gente: Whatsapp: 85-98201.4848.* Veiculado na rádio em 17/5/2021...2021-07-0503 min
Dose D MelaninaDose D Melanina #17 - Homem Aranha No Aranhaverso Com Bruna AzevedoNeste episódio conversamos sobre a animação “Homem-Aranha no Aranhaverso”, com participação da nossa convidada Bruna Azevedo, mulher preta, residente de Pirituba, designer e ilustradora. Comentamos sobre a estrutura do filme em relação ao roteiro, design, trilha sonora, além de compartilhar nossas opiniões.
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Bruna Azevedo, redes sociais:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/_burunaa
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_burunaa/
Behance: https://www.behance.net/brunazevedo
Filme: “Homem-Aranha no Aranhaverso”
Chippu: https://www.chippu.com.br/titulos/homem-aranha-no-aranhaverso-ce712
Álbum: "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Ve...2021-05-261h 09
Shields up ShowcaseEp. 8 - Nick WilsonWe talk with class of 2021 graduate, baseball player, and University of Dallas commit Nick Wilson about his experience being a new student senior year, the college search, and senioritis.2021-05-1707 minShields up ShowcaseEp.7 - Len MillerOn this very special episode, we sit down with head of school Len Miller. He talks about his own experiences as a college basketball player at Williams College, being the father of a college tennis player, and his experience as the new head of school.2021-04-2023 minEquityIntroducing: FoundFor this week’s deep dive, the Equity team sat down not with external investors or founders, but with two of our own. Yes, this week, for the first time Natasha and Alex got to break a little internal news instead of focusing on the world outside.Why did we have Jordan Crook and Darrell Etherington on the show? Because we're jazzed to add a second startups-focused podcast to a slowly but surely growing TC podcast network: Found. Found lands April 9, so tune in! The show will focus on talking to early-stage founders about building their company, fr...2021-04-0718 minShields up ShowcaseEp.6 - Will Hirsch and Peyton RandolphWe talk with two in season Lacrosse athletes about the season so far, the game of LAX, and school.2021-04-0513 min
Nerds Talking24: The We Will Never Be Royals EpisodeEpisode 24: We discuss the Netflix documentary, Murder Among The Mormons. Also, what the hell do the Royals do and are they racist AF? Who was your childhood crush? We tell you ours. Hosted by Lafayette Azevedo, Carlos Azevedo with guests Hugh McChord and Johnny Le. Email us at nerdstalking@yahoo.com
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NerdsReviews.com2021-03-261h 38EquityEquity Crowdfunding is making the private markets publicHello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines.For this week’s deep dive, the Equity team brought on Gumroad CEO Sahil Lavingia and Hustle Fund General Partner Elizabeth Yin to talk about equity crowdfunding. It’s been about a week since the SEC increased the equity crowdfunding cap from $1.07 million to $5 million, creating the perfect opportunity to go beyond the dollar amount and understand how the change impacts founders, venture capitalists, retail investors, and future fund managers.Here’s a brief rundown of the show...2021-03-2433 minShields up ShowcaseEp.5 - Max HartWe talk with Williams College commit, Max Hart. We discuss the Basketball season, Baseball, the college search, and managing school.2021-03-2217 minShields up ShowcaseEp.4 - Sam WalbridgeWe talk with former Baron and current D1 athlete, Sam Walbridge. We discuss work ethic, baseball, COVID, and more.2021-03-1533 minVenturesBuilding a co-founder team with product and design capabilities, and the future of UX in the no-code/low-code era :: with Perry AzevedoIn this episode of Ventures, designer/developer Perry Azevedo (https://www.linkedin.com/in/perryazevedo/) and I discuss the importance of a co-founder team having product and design capabilities, the important nuances between “product” and “design”, examples from products that Perry and I have built together, and the future of UX design in the era of low-code/no-code applications. Visit https://satchel.works/@wclittle/ventures-episode-35 for detailed notes and links to resources (videos, articles, etc…) mentioned. You can watch this episode via video here. In this episode we cover the following: 1:43 - Perry introd...2021-03-1051 min