Episodes (Page 13)
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Gavin Baker analyzes the recent bloodbath in growth equities and underlying market dynamics
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Sam Englebardt and Richard Kim founded Galaxy Interactive to invest in thesis that immersive digital experiences become dominant engagement medium
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Ricky Sandler founded Eminence Capital managing over $8 billion across hedge fund strategies
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Orlando Bravo co-founded Thoma Bravo managing $90+ billion specializing in software buyouts with 350+ acquisitions
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Nick Saltarelli co-founded Mid-Day Squares functional chocolate bar business with wife and brother-in-law around modernizing chocolate brands
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Jenny Johnson became CEO of Franklin Templeton in 2020, managing $1.5 trillion in assets after joining in 1988
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Doug Colkitt built CrocSwap decentralized exchange bringing modern trading functionality and infrastructure to crypto markets like NASDAQ has for equities
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Philip Rosedale created Second Life in early 2000s building largest virtual 3D world with persisting billion-dollar economy still active today
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Francis Davidson founded Sonder in 2013 as a design-focused, technology-driven alternative to traditional hotels and rentals
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Niraj Shah built Wayfair by consolidating 240 independent category-specific websites into one platform in 2011, growing to 22 million products from 16,000 suppliers
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Episode launches Web3 Breakdowns, a new dedicated podcast series exploring Web3 companies and projects
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Will Marshall founded Planet in 2010 to build a satellite constellation that images the entire Earth daily, successfully deploying 450 satellites
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Roelof Botha announced Sequoia Capital's boldest structural innovation since founding: transitioning from traditional fund cycles to a single permanent open-ended fund structure
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Sarah Friar is CEO of Nextdoor, a platform connecting people within local neighborhoods, preparing for public markets
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Universal Music Group is one of the world's largest music businesses, home to Taylor Swift, U2, and The Beatles catalog
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Alex Rampell is a General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz with extensive fintech experience, having co-founded six companies including Affirm
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Sam Bankman-Fried built FTX to 1.2 million users, $10.9 billion daily trading volume, and $18 billion valuation in just over two years
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Nick Neuman founded Casa to help bitcoin owners maintain self-custody of digital assets by managing private keys securely
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Devin Finzer co-founded and leads OpenSea, the world's largest NFT marketplace, after discovering digital assets during his 2017 crypto research
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Jenny Lefcourt is an equal General Partner at Freestyle Capital managing $450 million in seed-stage investments with deep tech industry roots since the early internet