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Shamus Madan
Welcome to the MBIT (Markets Business Investing and Tech) Podcast, hosted by Shamus Madan. On the podcast, a wide variety of guests will discuss topics including entrepreneurship, tech, startups, investing, and venture capital.The pod is designed to provide you with new insights and unpack the stories of entrepreneurs.Disclaimer: The MBIT podcast is for informational purposes only. The podcast is not a research report and is not a recommendation to purchase or sell any stocks, holdings, or securities. The podcast is not meant to serve as the basis of any investment decision.
Dylan Diamond shares his entrepreneurial journey, starting with making websites in 4th grade to becoming Tesla's youngest intern at 17 to dropping out of UPenn to pursue building a company. He discusses his engineering background, early projects, and the creation and adoption of the Saturn app. Dylan balances his Tesla work with app development, meets co-founder Max, and reflects on early startup lessons. The conversation covers Saturn's growth, strategies, and challenges faced, as well as critiques of social media models and monetization strategies. Dylan concludes with key lessons from building Saturn, reflections on past failures, and personal advice.đŠ Follow the host: https://x.com/shamusmadan
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(0:00) Introduction and early success of Dylan Diamond(1:00) Dylan's journey from Tesla intern to dropping out(2:00) Dylan's background in engineering and early projects(5:04) The creation and adoption of the Saturn app(11:20) Balancing Tesla work with app development(16:32) Meeting co-founder Max and early startup lessons(19:30) The growth of Saturn and decision to pursue it full-time(23:19) Strategies for Saturn's growth and overcoming challenges(27:55) Critiquing social media models and Saturn's monetization(35:01) Key lessons from building Saturn and staying focused(38:47) Reflections on past failures and personal advice
Bryan Clayton joins Shamus Madan to discuss his entrepreneurial journey, starting with his early experiences and scaling a lawn mowing business to $10M. Bryan shares insights from selling that business and transitioning to Greenpal, tackling early challenges and learning from failures. He details his journey into software development, building a tech platform, and forming a development team. Bryan also discusses the challenges of creating a new marketplace, monetizing Greenpal, and effective content marketing strategies. The episode concludes with a quick fire round, advice to his younger self, and final thoughts on personal growth and compound interest.đŠ Follow the host: https://twitter.com/shamusmadan
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(0:00) Introduction and early entrepreneurial experiences(2:45) Growth and scaling of the lawn mowing business to $10M(8:50) Lessons learned from selling the business(10:31) Transition to Green Powell and overcoming early challenges(15:57) Learning from failures and validating the business idea(21:03) Journey of learning software development(25:08) Transitioning to a tech platform and building a development team(29:29) Challenges and strategies in building a new marketplace(34:28) Monetizing Greenpal and content marketing strategies(43:55) Quick fire round and advice to younger self(50:14) Final thoughts on personal growth and compound interest(50:52) Sponsor: Green Powell
Jacob Klug, a 20-year-old entrepreneur, embarked on a remarkable journey when he co-founded Creme Digital. At Creme, they specialize in creating beautiful software products at a fraction of the traditional cost and time. Their portfolio ranges from MVPs for startups to internal tools for Fortune 500 companies. Whatâs even more impressive? All their software is built using no-code tools like Bubble. This is the story of how he did it.đŠ Follow the host: https://twitter.com/shamusmadan
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(0:00) Jacob Klug: Early inspiration and first steps(1:12) Jacob Klug: Early entrepreneurial ventures(4:23) Jacob Klug: COVID-19 as a catalyst for business growth(10:11) Shamus Madan: College perspectives and decisions(16:30) Jacob Klug: Starting the no code agency with no capital(18:15) Jacob Klug: Strategies for acquiring initial clients(24:39) Shamus Madan: Managing a successful business at twenty(29:50) Shamus Madan: Future goals for the company(33:11) Jacob Klug: Learnings from building an agency(47:16) Jacob Klug: Advice to his sixteen-year-old self
Shamus Madan interviews Gina Gotthilf, covering her pivotal career decision with Tumblr, an unexpected experience with a former boss, and she grew Duolingo to 200M users with PR. They discuss trust and risk in startups, PR misconceptions, meeting President Obama, and her work with Latin American startups at Latitude.(0:00) Introduction(0:23) Gina's pivotal career decision with Tumblr(1:14) Introduction of Gina Gotthilf(4:09) Gina's experience with a former boss who was a heroin addict(8:27) How Gina got the opportunity at Tumblr(12:17) The importance of networking for career growth(15:52) Trust and risk in startups(19:21) Common misconceptions about PR(34:52) Meeting President Obama: The White House demo day experience(45:56) Working with startup founders in Latin America: The story behind Latitude(53:45) Closing questions with Gina Gotthilf
In this episode, Shamus Madan interviews Chess.com's Erik Allebest about his entrepreneurial journey, the challenges of running a $100 million business, and maintaining balance. They delve into building company culture in a remote setting, growth strategies, and the impact of AI on online chess. (0:00) Introduction to Eric Allebest and Chess.com(1:07) Early life and entrepreneurial journey of Erik Allebest(9:53) The realities of entrepreneurship and challenges of running a $100 million business(14:15) Erik Allebest on maintaining balance in entrepreneurship(20:12) Building a strong company culture in a remote setting and the founding story of Chess.com(26:20) Erik Allebest's growth strategies for Chess.com(34:27) Discussion on AI and cheating in online chess(39:17) The stresses of managing a growing company and reaching $100 million in revenue(43:31) Erik Allebest discusses his perspective on wealth and its impact on life choices(46:10) Erik Allebest shares what advice he would give to his younger self(47:08) Conclusion of the episode
When Neil Parikh was in medical school, he called his parents to say he was taking a year off to move to NYC. At the time, they were furious, but little did he know that would be one of the best decisions of his life. He partnered with his friend, whom he met at a coworking space, to build a DTC mattress company. Their most recent valuation was at over $1 Billion. This is the story of Casper and the secret behind their viral growth. Follow the host: https://twitter.com/shamusmadan
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Learn more about Casper here: https://casper.com/
(0:00) Introduction and Neil Parikh's early years (2:57) Foundation of Casper and disrupting the mattress industry(11:11) Lessons learned from investor rejections and evolution of Casper's story(18:00) Achieving $1,000,000 in revenue in 30 days and creative marketing strategies(28:53) Overcoming traditional business barriers in the mattress industry and innovating customer service(32:16) Dealing with challenges and problems in business and importance of feedback(38:05) Mistakes made during Casper's scaling process and maintaining focus(40:09) Decision to go public and challenges faced(46:41) Future focus: Consumer applications of healthcare and AI (49:13) Best piece of advice: Relentlessly invest in yourself and words to 18-year-old self(51:53) Wrapping up the episode and future plans
At just 12 years old, Sam Obletz decided to put his studies on the back burner and start a computer integration company with his friend. Today, he has come a long way from building computers and is now on a mission to change advertising forever. This is his multi-billion dollar plan.Follow the host: https://twitter.com/shamusmadan
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Learn more about Claim here: https://claim.co/
(0:00) Introduction to Sam Obletz and his journey into entrepreneurship(3:21) The rise of Sam's computer integration company, Hailstorm PC(6:36) Discussion on the challenges and issues with modern advertising(12:34) Unveiling Claim: Sam's new venture aimed at revolutionizing consumer interactions(18:12) The Ideation of Claim(21:09) Claim's mission to humanize digital consumer interactions(25:54) Strategies and challenges in growing Claim's user base(33:12) How Claim is persuading brands to switch from traditional platforms(37:00) Understanding Claim's business model and growth strategy(41:11) Sam's fundraising experiences and lessons learned(44:49) The art of investor targeting and secrets to successful fundraising(48:47) Sam's advice for budding entrepreneurs and his younger self(50:37) Conclusion
The education system is broken, but Tade Oyerinde is on a mission to save it with his startup Campus. He raised tens of millions from Sam Altman, Dr. Shaquille O'Neal, and many others. This is his multi-billion dollar plan. Follow the host: https://twitter.com/shamusmadan
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Learn more about Campus here: https://campus.edu/
(0:00) Introduction and Tade Oyerinde's early life and education(4:09) Tade's transition from Aerospace Engineering to entrepreneurship(9:21) Launch and growth of Tade's first company, Gleepost(13:10) Tade's decision to drop out of university for Univerlette and its eventual fall(19:14) Shift to mobile apps for universities and inception of CampusWire(30:22) Quick podcast break and request for subscription(30:33) The unique model and mission of CampusWire(40:02) Overcoming setbacks and learning from failures in business(43:22) Failed acquisition attempt and successful acquisition of MTI College(54:13) Techniques to help students visualize their long-term goals and wrapping up the interview
In 2016, Joe Lemay's balance sheet for Rocketbook was -$400k, and no VC would touch him. Bootstrapping was his only option. After four years of sweat and tears, he and his co-founder, Jake, built the company to a +$50M exit. This is the story of Rocketbook.Connect with Joe Lemay here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lemayjoe/
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(0:00) Introduction: Joe Lemay's journey and the conception of Rockabook(4:24) Importance of Crowdfunding and the development of Rocket Book(9:01) Joe's experience at the launch festival and meeting Jason Calacanis(15:51) Innovative marketing strategies and launching a new product: The Rocket Book Core(20:33) Overcoming technical and financial struggles in product development(29:56) Advice to a younger self and strategies to grow sales and revenue(36:54) Decision and process of selling the company to BIC(45:45) The strategic importance of Rocketbook to BIC and building champions within the acquiring company(49:37) Lessons learned from the acquisition and the best piece of advice Joe Lemay has received(51:53) Wrapping up the interview with Joe Lemay
In this episode, Shamus Madan chats with Bobby Brannigan about his entrepreneurial journey, from his father's grocery store to stock trading and textbook business. They discuss Bobby's innovative strategies, business financing, handling lawsuits, and market competition. Bobby shares his personal journey, including a life-changing backpacking trip and the influence of mentorship. The discussion ends with insights into scaling a business and Bobby's decision to sell his venture.Not too long ago, Bobby Brannigan was over $250k in debt, and at the same time, his new company was being sued by four of the biggest textbook publishers in the US. The business was on the verge of bankruptcy. But he climbed out of this hole and built his business to $100 Million in sales. Here's how he did it.
Learn more about his new business, Mercato, here: https://www.mercato.com/
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(0:00) Introduction and Bobby Brannigan's journey into entrepreneurship(7:55) Insights from Bobby's early experiences, including working at his father's grocery store and stock trading(11:54) Bobby's start into the textbook business and strategy for success(18:40) Bobby's realization leading to a new business idea and its initial success(22:30) Discussion on market changes, competition, and innovation in Bobby's business(26:45) Financing the business, facing lawsuits, and navigating challenges(34:17) Bobby's personal journey: from a backpacking trip to reassessing the company's direction(36:16) Overcoming age-related challenges and implementing a student-to-student marketing program(40:17) Scaling the business, customer feedback, and decision to sell the business(46:59) Bobby's advice to young entrepreneurs and the importance of finding a mentor(50:23) Wrap up and end of interview
In this episode, Shamus Madan chats with Lucie Basch about her fight against food waste, the creation and scaling of her platform, Too Good To Go. They discuss the economic and environmental impacts, onboarding challenges, international expansion, and the importance of a company's story. Lucie also shares advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.Meet Lucie Basch, one of the visionaries mind behind Too Good To Go. Inspired by her passion for environmental sustainability and the fight against food waste, Lucie co-founded the company with a mission to reduce food waste.
In just a matter of years, the company has grown from a small idea to an app with over 85 million users. This is her story.
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(0:00) Introduction to Lucie Basch and Too Good To Go(2:22) The journey of fighting food waste and the creation of Too Good To Go(5:15) The economic and environmental impact of food waste(8:24) Building and scaling the Too Good To Go platform(13:29) Challenges and successes in onboarding stores to the platform(15:37) Business model and international expansion of Too Good To Go(19:17) The role of a company's story in product development(22:15) Future goals and challenges for Too Good To Go(24:25) Maintaining company culture during rapid expansion(27:49) Lucie's advice for aspiring entrepreneurs
In this episode, Shamus Madan converses with Noah Kagan about his journey from his early marketing experiences to his time at Facebook and Mint. They discuss 'Test and Invest', a strategy used by AppSumo, and Noah shares advice he'd give to his younger self.Not long after graduating from UC Berkeley, Noah became employee #30 at Facebook, where he invented status updates, developed the Facebook ads platform, and worked on the very first version of Facebook's mobile app. Since 2010, Noah has been Chief Sumo of Sumo Group, a $100 million company offering e-commerce and marketing tools that help millions of small businesses grow their audiences and reach more customers.
This is the marketing strategy Noah used to build Mint.com and his businesses to tens of millions in revenue.
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(0:00) Introduction and Noah Kagan's early experiences in marketing(5:44) Reflections on entrepreneurship and college experiences(7:26) Noah's decision to work for Intel and side hustles(14:01) Landing a job at Facebook and early experiences(21:57) Mark Zuckerberg's influence on Noah's leadership style(24:35) Dealing with being fired from Facebook and life trajectory(31:05) Mint's initial user acquisition strategy and success(34:35) Discipline and business strategies during good times(36:33) Introduction of 'Test and Invest' - a strategy used by AppSumo(38:54) Noah Kagan's advice to his eighteen-year-old self(39:23) Closing remarks and end of the interview
In this episode, Shamus Madan talks with Ben Van Leeuwen about his journey in the ice cream industry, starting a business with limited capital, and building a positive culture. They discuss hiring strategies, finding capital for growth, overcoming challenges, and the reality of overnight success.It was the summer of 2004. Ben Van Leeuwen was looking for a way to pay for college when he came across an ad in the paper that was looking for a driver for an ice cream truck, paying $500/week. He decided to give it a shot. Little did he know that decision would propel him into starting a multi-million-dollar ice cream empire in New York City (NYC). Here's how he did it.
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(0:00) Introduction: Journey of Ben Van Leeuwen in the ice cream industry(2:02) Ben's decision to drop out of college and his passion for food(5:10) Challenges and strategies of starting a business with limited capital(10:16) Gaining loyal repeat customers and building a positive culture at scale(14:49) Process of hiring the right people and finding capital for business growth(17:28) Overcoming challenges and scary moments in business(21:00) Best advice received and given for budding entrepreneurs(24:47) The reality of overnight success in business
In this episode, Shamus Madan converses with Matt Chan about his entrepreneurial journey. They discuss Matt's transition to entrepreneurship with Alpine Media, his experiences in agency work, and how he ventured into the pool building industry. Matt shares his encounters with personal challenges, including a robbery in Greece, and how he overcame initial failures. The episode concludes with his insights on goal setting, team building, and refining the sales process.Matt Chan is the Founder of Aquasition.io, an agency that generates qualifies leads for pool builders. Just two years ago he had $0 in his savings and did not know what he wanted to do with his life. Now, he is on track to generate well over $500k in revenue in the next year. Here's how he did it.
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Learn more about Aquasition here: https://www.aquasition.io/
(0:00) Introduction and Matt Chan's Entrepreneurial Beginnings(5:15) Deep Dive into Matt's Internship Experiences and Interest in Business Development(10:00) Matt's Transition to Entrepreneurship with Alpine Media(15:27) Matt's Journey in Agency Work and Overcoming Challenges(21:37) Transition to Pool Building Industry and Mindset Evolution(25:07) Impact of Personal Challenges: Robbery in Greece(27:19) Current Business Status, Revenue, and Scaling Plans(30:37) Overcoming Initial Failures and Learning from Them(33:20) Goal Setting, Team Building, and Refining Sales Process(37:43) Final Thoughts and Advice for Younger Self(38:33) Wrap up and Thanking the Guest
In this episode, Shamus Madan speaks with Dori Yona about his entrepreneurial journey, from his early ventures to the founding of Ernie. They discuss the challenges of shutting down a company, leading to the creation of Simple Closure, a solution that simplifies this process. Yona shares insights on customer acquisition, growth, and securing venture capital for Simple Closure.Dori Yona is the co-founder and CEO of SimpleClosure, a startup that automates the process of shutting down a company. He is also a former co-founder and COO of Earny, a consumer fintech app that was acquired in 2021. In this episode, I sit down with Dori to learn about his entrepreneurial journey, the challenges and opportunities of the business closure industry, and how he raised $1.5 million in pre-seed funding in less than 24 hours without a pitch deck.
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(0:00) Introduction and guest introduction: Dori Yona(3:32) Dori's first experiences with entrepreneurship and early ventures(7:30) Founding of Ernie, a startup company, and its business model(14:30) Raising venture capital for Ernie and the shutdown of HashNAP(20:50) The challenges and complexity of shutting down a company(24:27) The inception of Simple Closure and its role in streamlining the shutdown process(29:00) Customer acquisition, growth, and venture capital funding for Simple Closure(34:49) Final thoughts, where to find more about Simple Closure, and advice for entrepreneurs
In this episode, Shamus Madan talks to Ritwik Pavan about his journey from creating his first app, Flappy Yeeke, to establishing Linker Logic Technologies. They discuss Ritwik's transition to Vade, the inception of Krava, its role in addressing the housing crisis, and future goals. Ritwik shares his long-term vision and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs."American homeowners have been lied to. The housing market has been plagued by inflating construction costs from labor shortages, supply chain bottlenecks, and volatile pricing for basic materials." - Ritwik
Here's how Ritwik Pavan is working to solve the problem with Krava
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Learn more about Krava here: https://getkrava.com
(0:00) Introduction and request for podcast support(0:53) Early life and experiences of Ritwik Pavan(3:13) The inception of Ritwik's entrepreneurial spirit and his first app, Flappy Yeeke(5:24) Establishment and growth of Linker Logic Technologies(7:59) Transition from Linker Logic Technologies to Vade and the birth of Krava(9:19) Addressing the housing crisis through Krava(12:18) Process, challenges, and future goals of Krava(16:32) Ritwik's long-term vision for Kraava and the construction industry(20:08) Ritwik's advice to his younger self and the importance of taking risks(21:23) Closing remarks and guest sign-off
In this episode, Shamus Madan interviews Kat Cole, discussing her early life, work experiences, and decision to drop out of college. They delve into overcoming stereotypes, imposter syndrome, and the challenges of being a young executive. The importance of financial education and self-love are also discussed, with Cole offering advice on independence and personal growth.When Kat Cole was nine years old, she was living with her single mother and two siblings with less than $10/week for food. Today she serves as the President & COO of Athletic Greens. Here's how she did it.
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(0:00) Introduction and guest introduction: Kat Cole(4:06) Kat Cole's early life and work experiences(10:16) Kat Cole's life goals and decision to drop out of college(15:28) Kat Cole's unusual academic journey and overcoming stereotypes(19:03) Discussion on imposter syndrome and the challenges of being a young executive(24:32) The importance of financial education and lessons for the next generation(28:01) Kat Cole's advice on self-love, independence, and the role of failure in personal growth(29:58) Wrapping up the interview with Kat Cole
In this episode, Shamus Madan talks with Emil Michael about the importance of mentors, his career journey post-Harvard, and his transition to the public sector. They discuss the shifting honor from public to private sector and Emil's experience at Uber, including its growth, international expansion challenges, and evolution into a 'SuperApp'. They also explore the future of payment services and the impact of self-driving cars on ride-sharing. Emil offers advice for startups and shares about his personal life and political involvement.Emil Michael immigrated to the United States in the early 1970s. Now well-known as the former Chief Business Officer of Uber, he was instrumental to the company's success. He led Uber's international expansion strategy and helped the company raise nearly $15 billion from key investors worldwide.
In today's interview, we discuss one of the most critical lessons Emil learned from his mentor, Bill Campell, who is famous for mentoring the likes of Jeff Bezos, Larry Page, Eric Schmidt, and Steve Jobs. We will also understand his story and how he helped build Uber into the most valuable ridesharing company in the world.
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(0:00) Introduction and guest Emil Michael(3:21) Importance of mentors and Emil's lessons from Bill Campbell(6:43) Emil's career journey post-Harvard and transition to public sector(15:21) Discussion on the shift of honor from public to private sector and Emil's journey to Uber(20:25) The growth of Uber and its international expansion challenges(25:25) Strategy behind Uber's evolution into a 'SuperApp'(29:44) Future of payment services and impact of self-driving cars on ride sharing(32:26) Advice for startups: decisiveness, speed, and financial conservatism(34:15) Emil's personal life and involvement in politics(35:07) Closing remarks and where to find Emil Michael
The year is 2008. Hussein Fazal just quit his tech job to co-found AdParlor, which built marketing campaigns to run on Facebook. He didnât know if it would work but decided to give it a shot. Hussein sold the company in 2011, stayed on as CEO for a few years, and then, in 2016, launched Snaptravel, a discount hotel reservation service that has saved consumers well over $150 Million. But unlike most companies, for their first 100 customers Hussein didnât write a single line of code. Today, he joins to share his journey as an entrepreneur and how he even got Steph Curry to back his company.
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Learn more about Super.com at well...you guessed it...Super.com
Jason Shuman is a General Partner at Primary, where he leads new investments across built world, fintech, and marketplaces. As a former driver for Uber, Jason hustled his way into VCÂ building a network and scouting for deals. He started his career as the Founder of a D2C footwear company and now runs a $1 Billion AUM firm in NYC.Â
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Bob Muglia has been at the forefront of the most innovative and significant evolutions within the data technology industry. As the Former President of Microsoft, he worked with some of the biggest names in tech, including Bill Gates. Bob also was the Former CEO of Snowflake, a cloud computing data company, where he took the startup from near zero to a $1.5 Billion valuation in just a few years.
What you'll learn in this episode:
- The three most important lessons Bob learned at Microsoft and building Snowflake
- How AI can determine the truth
- Why a call for a 6-month pause for AI development will NOT work, and what should be done instead
- How AI can evolve into superintelligence and what that would mean for the world
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Matt Higgins grew up in Queens, New York, but his upbringing was very untraditional compared to other kids. When he was just 16 years old, his mother was disabled, and his family could only afford to eat government cheese.
In addition to attending school full time, he worked overnight at a deli, making as little as $3.75 an hour, walking home with a butterfly knife to protect himself in case he was jumped.
Matt eventually made the tough decision to drop out of high school and get his GED to further support himself and his mother. On the last day of high school, as he walked out the door, Matt's teacher told him, "I'll see you at McDonald's. What a waste."
But he didn't let that get to his head. He was driven to accomplish what others thought he couldn't and reach financial security.
On April 2nd, 2001, he did it. He became the youngest press secretary in history, making over $100,000/year. But it was too late. That same morning, his mother died.
"We are all victimized at some point in our life. But the number one job you have when you are a victim is to not protect or worry about your reputation. It's to heal."
Today Matt is the author of the book Burn The Boats, and to hear his full story to becoming a Shark on Shark Tank, listen to the full interview.
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At Neil Blumenthal's little league baseball game, there was a shootout where a man was shot three times. His mother was the first to run over to provide assistance and help save his life. Neil pitched in to help stop the bleeding until the ambulance arrived.
From this point on, he knew what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. Serve others and have a positive impact on the world. And he did just that when he partnered with David Gilboa in 2010 to found Warby Parker. Warby Parker is a retailer of prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses, and contacts that offers high-quality products at an affordable price. For every pair of glasses or sunglasses sold, a pair of glasses is distributed to someone in need. So far, that's 13 million pairs and counting.
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Colossal Biosciences aims to bring back extinct species and restore biodiversity. Prior to Colossal, Ben was the founder of Hypergiant Industries, a leading AI company that works with Fortune 500 clients and the US government. He also founded Conversable, which was acquired by LivePerson, and Chaotic Moon Studios, which was acquired by Accenture. He is a serial entrepreneur, now working to support the restoration of healthy ecosystems. And one of the ways he is working to do that is by bringing back to life the Wolly Mammoth and The Dodo.
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Today we have to talk about climate change. Thereâs more carbon dioxide in our air than at any time in human history. And it could end up being irreversible if corrective action isnât taken. Today, Josh Felser joins the podcast to discuss his new firm, Climactic, investing in enterprise and mobility climate solutions. Prior to Climactic, Josh was the founder of Spinner, which he co-founded with his BUSINESS PARTNER Dave Samuel. It was one of the first online music and entertainment services that he sold to AOL for $320 Million. He also co-founded Crackle with Dave and sold that company to Sony for $65 Million. After being in the entrepreneurial world for a while he decided to launch his own fund Freestyle, investing in companies like Airtable and Patreon. He recently left to launch Climactic.
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Today we are joined by the one and only Courtney Reum. After helping take Under Armour and VitaminWater public 15+ years ago while working as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs, he and his brother Carter founded their first business, the popular spirits brand VEEV, which grew from zero to one of the best-selling independent liquor brands in the US. After the sale of VEEV in 2016, they founded the early-stage consumer tech investment firm M13 ($900M+ assets under management).
M13 has invested in 130+ companies, including Bird, Daily Harvest, Matterport, Ring, Thrive Market, Tonal, and more. The VC is also known for its high-profile investors, such as Richard Branson, Tony Robbins, and Arianna Huffington.
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Letâs talk about entrepreneurship. Over the last few decades, it has gone from being looked at as âtabooâ to being idolized. And since the creation of the internet and social media, it looks like everyone is becoming one. We are sitting down on our couch, consuming the stories of people successfully building their companies and thinking, âOh, I could have done that!â With there being over 582 million entrepreneurs in the world, the competition is next level. That begs the questionâŠhow do you do it? And what if you canât raise any VC money for my business idea? Can you still have a business?
The answer is yes, and today as a guest, Mike Salguero will share his story of building a $600 Million business from no venture funding. And he will share why, after his last company has not taken a dollar from VC, and maybe why you shouldnât either.
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Wes Kao is the Co-Founder of Maven, the platform for cohort-based courses. Prior to Maven, Wes helped other companies like Morning Brew build their own cohort-based courses, and she founded altMBA. Today she joins us to discuss the future of online education and how Maven plays a role. Wes attended UC Berkeley and has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, and Inc. as a leading voice on online education and innovation.
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Twitter of Guest (Wes Kao): @weskao
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Maryanna Saenko is an early-stage venture capitalist and co-founder of Future Ventures. She started her career as a research engineer at Cabot Corporation and later moved on to venture capital working at firms such as DFJ and Khosla Ventures. Maryanna invests in frontier technologies that make the world a better place, including nuclear fusion, sustainable agricultural and land management, bee immunology, and womenâs reproductive longevity.Â
Twitter of Host (Shamus Madan): @mbitpodcast
Indus Khaitan is the CEO of Quolum. He has over two decades of experience in the technology industry and has previously held leadership positions at companies such as Oracle and McAfee.
Indus grew up in a mining town where 2-3 homicides daily were a norm and eventually escaped the Indian Coal Mafia that plagued his life and left for America. He made the most out of this move and became a founder, a father, and a pilot. He now aims to help others make the same growth in their business and life.Â
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Twitter of Guest (Indus Khaitan): @1ndus
Learn more about Quolum here: https://quolum.com/
Noam Bardin is the former CEO of Waze. During his time as the CEO of Waze, he launched Waze Ads, drove Monthly Active Users up from 2,000 to 140 million, built up the Waze Global community, and much more. Now he is the CEO of Post which aims to develop a platform where publishers can generate revenue from micropayments where users pay as little as five cents to read individual articles. This would enable users to read the articles of their liking without having to pay subscriptions to each publishing company. The platform also combines a social component enabling anyone to create, share, and engage with the posts.
Sign up for Post here: https://post.news
Twitter of Host (Shamus Madan): @mbitpodcast
Twitter of Guest (Noam Bardin): @noam
Oscar Muñoz, the former CEO of United Airlines, joins to discuss his career from growing up in Mexico to becoming the first Hispanic CEO of a major airline. Prior to United, Oscar held several leadership positions at PepsiCo, CocaCola, AT&T, and CSX.
Twitter of Host (Shamus Madan): @mbitpodcast
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Rita McGrath is a Strategy Professor at Columbia Business School and the author of the best-selling book, "Seeing Around Corners: How to Spot Inflection Points in Business Before They Happen." She attended Barnard in the late 70s and received her Ph.D. from Wharton. After that, Professor McGrath was involved in the public sector working for NYC engaged in digital transformation. In addition to her work as a professor, Professor McGrath also speaks, consults, and provides executive education for organizations all around the world.Â
Learn More About Rita McGrath's Book Here: https://amzn.to/3L5u3nX
Twitter of Host (Shamus Madan): @mbitpodcast
Twitter of Guest (Rita McGrath): @rgmcgrath
Matt MacInnis began his career at Apple, spending seven years in the education and business development sector. After his time at Apple, he embarked on a new mission to build his own company, Inkling, a digital publishing platform for educational materials that raised over $102 million in funding and partnered with leading textbook publishers.Â
Now Matt is the Chief Operating Officer at Rippling, an all-in-one HR and IT platform that eliminates a lot of the administrative burden required to run a company. He joined when there were just 70 employees, and today they are ranked as one of LinkedInâs top startups with over 1800 employees and valued at $11.25 Billion.
Twitter of Host (Shamus Madan): @mbitpodcast
Twitter of Guest (Matt MacInnis): @stanine
I just finished an interview with ChatGPT-4, the latest AI sensation that's been making waves in the tech world. This interview is unlike anything you've ever seen before.Â
A primary concern among educators is the potential for students to exploit the advanced software to expedite their homework assignments, bypassing the learning process. I aimed to delve deeper into this issue and explore the implications and even how AI can drive AI might have on our education system.
If you found this interview fascinating, share it with a friend, I greatly appreciate the support. :)
Synthesia AI was used to voice ChatGPT's text answers.
Twitter of Host (Shamus Madan): @mbitpodcast
Twitter of Guest (ChatGPT): @OpenAI
Adam Pritzker co-founded General Assembly back in 2010; an education company focused on providing professional development and teaching the most in-demand technology, business, and design skills. Since its launch in 2011, General Assembly has trained over one million students at campuses across four continents. Now, at his new venture, Assembled Brands Group, Adam partners with emerging direct-to-consumer companies to provide working capital, business insights, and a professional network to help scale their businesses.Â
Listen to his full story here, and discover the most valuable lessons he has learned throughout his journey as an entrepreneur.
Twitter of Host (Shamus Madan): @mbitpodcast
Twitter of Guest (Adam Pritzker): @adampritzker
Learn more about Assembled Brands here: https://assembledbrands.com/
Heather Hartnett is the founding partner of Human Ventures. The firm is a startup studio and a venture firm investing in wellness and digital health. It is backed by renowned investors, including Ray Dalio of Bridgewater, David Solomon of Goldman Sachs, and James Murdoch.Â
As the CEO of Human Ventures, she has created one of New York's premier startup studios and early-stage venture funds. Since launching under Heather's leadership, Human Ventures has invested in and co-built more than 65 companies, with key investments including Reserve (acquired), Current, TheSkimm, Tiny Organics, and Tia Health. Those companies have grown to more than $7.5 billion in enterprise value and have raised over $500 million in additional capital from notable later-stage investors.
As one of The 50 Most Influential Women in America by Hearst Digital Media Publications, Heather is a frequent speaker at TechCrunch Disrupt and a regular contributor to Forbes, where she covers various venture capital topics.
Twitter of Host (Shamus Madan): @mbitpodcast
Twitter of Guest (Heather Hartnett): @HeatherHartnett
Learn more about Human Ventures here: https://human.vc/
David Abney is the former Chairman and CEO of UPS. Davidâs story is anything but traditional. At just the age of 19 years old, he began his career as a part-time package loader. Little did he know doing so would start his trajectory to CEO, leading one of the largest package delivery companies in the world.
Listen to the full story, and if you enjoyed the episode, share it with a friend and tag me on Twitter below.
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When Brian Scudamore was four, he drew a picture of himself hauling away junk. Little did he know he'd become a millionaire from doing so. Fifteen years later, he got to work on his idea investing a thousand dollars, $700 for a pickup truck and the rest for some business cards and flyers.
At the time, his girlfriend had an idea to call the local newspaper to tell his story, which made the front page, and in 24 hours, he had a hundred job offers. The business took off, but he wasn't satisfied. He dreamed bigger and did not have the right people in place for the business. So he fired all of his employees, took a piece of paper, and wrote what he envisioned for the future.
Today he is turned that paper into an empire that owns multiple brands, nearing a value of a billion dollars using a franchising model.
Listen to the full story, and if you enjoyed the episode, share it with a friend and tag me on Twitter below.
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Order Brian's book WTF here: https://www.amazon.com/WTF-Willing-Fail-Failure-Success-ebook/dp/B07JXY3823
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Brian Smith is the founder of UGG. Brian was born in Australia, where he first developed his love of surfing. With just $500, he founded UGG Imports to bring sheepskin footwear to America. After seventeen years, as sales reached $15 million, he sold the business to Deckers Outdoor Corporation. The UGG brand has since exceeded $1 billion in international sales.
Brian is also the author of The Birth of a Brand, detailing his experience founding UGG, and speaks to entrepreneurs all over the world, inspiring them on their journey of building a business.
Twitter of Host (Shamus Madan): @mbitpodcast
Learn More About Brian's Book Here: https://www.amazon.com/Birth-Brand-Unlikely-Start-Up-Billion/dp/1582705380/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1677042731&sr=8-1
Today we are joined by Noor Sweid, a Managing Partner at Global Ventures. Over the years, Noor has worked for some of the largest companies in the world, including Charles Schwab and Accenture.
Noor has facilitated her family business Depa, a contracting company headquartered in Dubai, multi-million dollar growth and eventual IPO; she's launched and run her own business (the ZenYoga, the first yoga studio in the Middle East and Africa, which she founded in 2006), and ran until its sale in 2014. Most recently, Noor has been an investor and mentor for several startups in the Middle East ecosystem with Global Ventures.
Learn More About Global Ventures Here: https://www.global.vc/
Twitter of Host (Shamus Madan): @mbitpodcast
Twitter of Guest (Noor Sweid): @nsweid
Today we are joined by Oscar Höglund, the Co-Founder and CEO of Epidemic Sound based in Stockholm, Sweden. Over his 20+ year career, Oscar has founded several start-ups and is known for his bold innovations and proven business results, such as Epidemic Sound reaching a $1.4B valuation in 2021. At Epidemic, Oscar is democratizing access to music for storytellers through a digital rights model that is paving the way for creators â everyone from YouTubers and celebrities like the Kardashians, to small businesses, to the worldâs largest brands like Lululemon and Adobe â to use music to take their content to the next level, while at the same time supporting and protecting musicians. Today, Epidemic Soundâs music is played for over 1B hours on average per day on YouTube alone.Â
Listen to the full story here.
Twitter of Host (Shamus Madan): @mbitpodcast
Twitter of Guest (Oscar Höglund): @epidemicsound
Check out Epidemic Sound Here:Â https://www.epidemicsound.com/
Today we are joined by our very special guest, Bill George, making his second appearance on the show; he is a Professor over at Harvard Business School, the Former CEO of Medtronic, former EVP of Honeywell, and a former board member of Target, Goldman Sachs, Exxon Mobil, Novartis, and the World Economics Form USA. As one of the most recognizable leaders in the world, Professor George joins us to discuss how leaders and teams can effectively build during down markets, the leadership situation at Twitter, and how to coach your team.Learn More About the Emerging Leader Edition of True North : https://amzn.to/3jYmoMP
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Twitter of Guest (Bill George): @Bill_George
**I am your host Shamus Madan, and today we are joined by Mike Evans, who is the founder of Grubhub. On the show, Mike walks us through his journey founding Grubhub from a website to a multi-billion dollar software platform. How did he do it? It all starts with a pizza.Â
More recently, after Grubhub, Mike needed his gutter fixed, but he couldn't get anybody to take on the job, so he started his new company, Fixer, which provides handyman services for an array of home repair jobs with the click of a button.**
Purchase the Book Hangry Here: https://amzn.to/3X2jPYs
Learn More About Mike Evans: https://mikeevans.com/
Learn More About Fixer: https://fixer.com/
Twitter of Host (Shamus Madan): @mbitpodcast
Twitter of Guest (Mike Evans): @m_evans
Today Rebecca Kaden, a General Partner at the famed venture firm Union Square Ventures, joins the podcast. USV is based in NYC and is known for thesis-driven investing in companies like Twitter, Polygon, Coinbase, Stash, Duolingo, Cloudflare, Twilio, Etsy, and more.
The firm manages over $1 billion across funds with notable investors, including Fred Wilson, Andy Weissman, Albert Wenger, Brad Burnham, and John Buttrick.
Learn more about USV & Rebecca here: https://www.usv.com/
Twitter of Host (Shamus Madan): @mbitpodcast
Twitter of Guest (Rebecca Kaden): @rebeccakaden
Gad Allon is the Director of the M&T Program at the University of Pennsylvania and a Professor of Operations, Information, and Decisions. He received his Ph.D. in Management Science from Columbia Business School in The Big Apple of New York City. At the Jerome Fisher Program in Management and Technology program, he teaches how students can combine technology with business to create scalable solutions to problems.Â
Today Professor Allon joins the podcast to discuss:
- How founders can transition effectively from product to scaling
- How organizations might be able to calculate efficiency in the firm
- How Twitter can combine a monthly subscription + advertising to create a dominant business model to succeed
Twitter of Host (Shamus Madan): @mbitpodcast
Twitter of Guest (Gad Allon): @g_allon
Intro on behalf of Charlie Pellett, the official voice of the NYC subway system.
From growing up in Staten Island, NY, Ashley is empowering - and funding - Latinx and women as an investor with the VC firm VamosVentures. The firm invests in diverse founding teams and mission-oriented companies across Health and Wellness, FinTech, Sustainability, the Future of Work, and Commerce.Â
Today Shamus Madan sits down with Ashley to discuss her journey in venture capital and how she is supporting the next generation of LatinX startups and VCs.
Twitter of Host (Shamus Madan): @mbitpodcast
Twitter of Guest (Ashley Aydin): @ashaydin
So today, a very special guest, Scott Clary, joins the podcast for a second appearance on the show. Scott is the Host of the Success Story Podcast, a show with over 20 million downloads in just a matter of years. He is also the CEO of the startup OnMiPatch and a General Partner at Celestial Ventures.
Today We Discuss:
- How to share compelling stories that scale
- Journey building an engaging audienceÂ
- Is BeReal next for social media?
+ more
Twitter of Host: @mbitpodcast
Twitter of Guest: @scottdclary
Jai Das is Co-Founder, President, and Partner at Sapphire Ventures, which currently has $10 billion AUM. Fourteen of Jaiâs investments (including Square and MuleSoft) have become publicly traded companies and more than 15 have been acquired. Jai's focus is on SaaS and the next big thing in cryptoâB2B Blockchain Infrastructureâand has led investments such as a $210M Series C into FalconX, now valued at $3.75 Billion, and a $207 million Series C into Blockdaemon, now valued at $3.25 Billion. He is also a valued voice on how VCs or founders can weather the current market turbulence (potentially even coming out ahead), having weathered multiple market cycles.Â
To hear the full story of how he kickstarted his career in venture after immigrating from India, listen to the episode above.
Twitter of Host: @mbitpodcast
Twitter of Guest: @jai_das
Today Shamus Madan sits down with Brett Martin, the President and Co-Founder of Kumospace. Kumospace is a platform that offers virtual offices and events where remote and hybrid teams collaborate and connect. Brett is also the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Charge Ventures, a pre-seed-focused venture fund based in Brooklyn, NY. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor at Columbia Business School, teaching data analytics and technology strategy.
Twitter of Host (Shamus Madan): @mbitpodcast
Twitter of Guest (Brett Martin): @brett1211
Today Shamus Madan sits down with Glenn Hubbard, a Professor and former Dean of Columbia Business School. Dean Hubbard is a specialist in public economics, managerial information, and incentive problems in corporate finance and financial markets and institutions. He has written over 100 articles and books on corporate finance, investment decisions, banking, energy economics, and public policy, including two textbooks, and has authored The Wall and the Bridge and coauthored Balance, The Aid Trap, and Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise. Hubbard has applied his research interests in business (as a corporate director consultant on taxation and corporate finance), in government (as a former Chair of the U.S. Council of Economic Advisers and the OECD Economic Policy Committee, as well as Deputy Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Treasury Department and as a consultant to the Federal Reserve Board, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and many government agencies) and in academia (in faculty collaboration or visiting appointments at Columbia, University of Chicago and Harvard). He is co-chair of the Committee on Capital Markets and Regulation and past chair of the Economic Club of New York and the Study Group on Corporate Boards
On today's show, Dean Hubbard will be breaking down today's current economic landscape and digging deeper into his recent book on how countries can take advantage of bridges to solve economic issues.
Twitter of Host (Shamus Madan): @mbitpodcast
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Today, we have a very special guest Lee Jacobs the Founder and General Partner of Long Journey VC. Lee has been an investor for over a decade, investing in notable companies in the world like Loom, Wonderschool, and Pipefy, along with Cyan Banister and the team with experience in investing in SpaceX, Uber, Thumbtack, Notion, Affirm, and many more.Â
On the show, we will discuss how he worked to help get Venmo funded off the campus of UPenn, where he studied sociology, his journey into venture investing in the first Angel List syndicate with Naval, and little-known areas the firm is taking a look at what may be the next big thing.Â
Twitter of Host (Shamus Madan): @mbitpodcast
Twitter of Guest (Lee Jacobs): @LeeJacobs
Today Shamus Madan sits down with Yoav Vilner. Yoav is the Co-Founder and CEO of Walnut, a no-code platform that allows sales teams to instantly create individually tailored and interactive product demos that improve sales experiences and conversions. Walnut recently raised $35M in series B financing, bringing their total money raised in their first 1.5 years to $56M.
The company is already working with over 100 SaaS clients, including Adobe, Dell, and Medallia, to improve sales experiences for their prospects. Walnut has also been recognized as one of the Top 50 startups to work for, Product Hunt's top product, one of Europe's hottest SaaS startups, and the Best startup out of NYC.
Yoav is considered one of the leading marketers in the world. He was named the Forbes Marketer to Watch in 2017 and has been mentoring startups in accelerators by Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Amazon, and the United Nations.
He also published the wildly popular Medium post, Godlike CMO.
Check Out Walnut Here: https://www.walnut.io/
Twitter of Host (Shamus Madan): @mbitpodcast
Twitter of Guest (Yoav Vilner): @YoavVilner
Today Shamus Madan sits down with Ben Samaroo, the Co-Founder & CEO of WonderFi (a publicly listed DeFi exchange based in Canada) and backed by Kevin O'Leary. Ben Samaroo joins the podcast to discuss how the company is working to create and democratize digital assets compliantly for the consumer. On today's show, we cover:
- What's next for crypto?
- Describing DeFi in one sentence and the problem it solves.Â
- Top misconceptions for DeFi?
- more
Twitter of Host (Shamus Madan): @mbitpodcastÂ
Twitter of Guest (Ben Samaroo): @BenSamaroo
Disclaimer: The podcast is not financial or investment advice. The podcast is also not a research report or a recommendation to buy or sell any securities. The podcast is for informational purposes only.Â
Today Shamus Madan sits down with Ben Samaroo, the Co-Founder & CEO of WonderFi (a publicly listed DeFi exchange based in Canada) and backed by Kevin O'Leary. Ben Samaroo joins the podcast to discuss how the company is working to create and democratize digital assets compliantly for the consumer. On today's show, we cover:
- What's next for crypto?
- Describing DeFi in one sentence and the problem it solves.Â
- Top misconceptions for DeFi?
- more
Twitter of Host (Shamus Madan): @mbitpodcastÂ
Twitter of Guest (Ben Samaroo): @BenSamaroo
Disclaimer: The podcast is not financial or investment advice. The podcast is also not a research report or a recommendation to buy or sell any securities. The podcast is for informational purposes only.Â
Shamus Madan sits down with Aarthi Ramamurthy who is formerly a Product Manager at Microsoft, Netflix, the Co-Founder of multiple startups including True&Co, Lumoid (a try before you buy service for consumer electronics), the former Director of Product for Facebook, and more recently the Co-Host of the Good Time Show hosting guests like Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Marc Andressen, The Chainsmokers, and many more.
Learn how Aarthi has built up a network from ground 0 with the Good Time Show.Â
Twitter of Host (Shamus Madan): @mbitpodcast
Twitter of Guest (Aarthi Ramamurthy): @aarthir
Mercedes Bent is an investor and operator who lives and breathes startups. Currently, Mercedes serves as a Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners, however, Prior to Lightspeed, she was an early employee / General Manager at General Assembly (sold for $412mm 2018). In a short period of time Mercedes ultimately grew her division from $0 to $30mm+ in 2 years. Then, in 2016 she was named a 40 Under 40 for Tech Diversity in Silicon Valley.Â
Mercedes is an investor in Forage, Stori, Flink, Outschool, Hawku, Fan Controlled Sports, Flockjay, Honeylove, House of LRC, and more. In addition, she co-leads Lightspeed's LATAM region and our Scout Fund (angel fund). https://lsvp.com/about-us/mercedes-bentÂ
Twitter of Shamus Madan (Host): @mbitpodcast
Twitter of Mercedes Bent (Guest): @mercebent
So today, Vitaliy Katsenelson sits down with Shamus Madan. Vitaliy immigrated to the United States with his family in 1991. After joining Denver-based value investment firm IMA in 1997, he became Chief Investment Officer in 2007, and CEO in 2012. Vitaliy has written two books on investing and is an award-winning writer. Known for his uncommon common sense, Forbes Magazine called him âThe New Benjamin Graham.â
Heâs written for publications including Financial Times, Barronâs, Institutional Investor and Foreign Policy. His articles are also published on his website, ContrarianEdge, and in audio format on hisIntellectual Investor Podcast.
Now before we begin the podcast is not a recommendation to buy or sell any stocks holdings or securities, it is not a research report, and it meant for informational purposes only.
Touraj is currently the President & COO of Serve Robotics, shaping the future of sustainable, self-driving delivery. Serve designs, develops, and operates zero-emission robots that serve people in public spaces, starting with food delivery.
Prior to Serve Robotics, Touraj founded Jaxtr; a startup founded back in 2005 which brought free calling and texting over the internet to mobile phones. And after a few years, it was doing quite well with over 10 million registered users and successfully raised over $20 million from top silicon valley firms. But then the 2008-2009 recession hit, and in a very short period, Jaxtr went from a valuation of tens of millions to receiving an acquisition offer for under 1 million.
So today, Touraj Parang joins the show to discuss his newly released book Exit Path - How to Win The Startup End Game, published by McGraw-Hill, and how to exit as a startup successfully.Â
Twitter of Host: @mbitpodcast
Twitter of Guest: @touraj
Bill George is a Professor at Harvard Business School (HBS), where he has taught leadership since 2004. He is the author of: Emerging Leader Edition of True North, Discover Your True North and The Discover Your True North Fieldbook, Authentic Leadership, True North, Finding Your True North, 7 Lessons for Leading in Crisis, and True North Groups.
He was chair and CEO of Medtronic, the worldâs leading medical technology company. Under his leadership, Medtronicâs market capitalization grew from $1.1 billion to $60 billion, averaging 35 percent a year. He joined Medtronic in 1989 as president and COO, was CEO from 1991 to 2001, and was chair of the board from 1996 to 2002. Earlier in his career, he was an executive with Honeywell and Litton Industries and served in the U.S. Department of Defense.
He has served as a director of Goldman Sachs, ExxonMobil, Novartis, Target, the Mayo Clinic, and World Economic Forum USA. He received the 2014 Bower Award for Business Leadership and was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2012. He has been named one of the Top 25 Business Leaders of the Past 25 Years by PBS, Executive of the Year by the Academy of Management, and Director of the Year by the National Association of Corporate Directors.
Pre-Order Here: https://www.billgeorge.org/book/true-north-emerging-leader-edition
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So today, Shamus Madan sits down with two very special guests, Hunter Walk, the founding partner at Homebrew, and Kate Beardsley, the Founding Partner of Hannah Grey, an early-stage VC Fund revolving around investing in customer-centric founders.Â
Prior to Homebrew, Hunter led consumer product management at YouTube, starting when it was acquired by Google back in 2003. Hunter's first job in Silicon Valley was in Product Management for SecondLife or LindenLabs, an early version of the metaverse, which still exists today.Â
Prior to Hannah Grey Kate, lead Special Projects with Martha Stewart. After that position, Hannah became Chief of Staff at Huffington Post and a founding member of Lerer Hippeau.Â
Twitter of Host: @mbitpodcast
Twitter of Guests: @hunterwalk & @kshillo
Matt Mahar the CEO of Cana joins the podcast to discuss how Cana One is revolutionizing the beverage industry while making a positive impact on the environment at the same time. Before Cana, Matt was the Director of Digital Support over at Nike and VP of Product Management at the home security company Vivint.
Now Matt is working with renowned investor David Friedberg to build a single device that can print any drink of your choice.
Listen to the full episode to hear the full story.
Twitter of Host: @mbitpodcast
Twitter of Guest: @Raham_Inc & @getcana
Learn More on Cana Here: https://www.cana.com/
Lara is the CEO and co-founder of NowÂźïž, the fintech startup enabling small businesses to grow through its invoice payment solution that redefines how and when companies get paid.Â
Lara started a small biz with Stacey Abrams but had to shut it down after they got a massive order because once they fulfilled it, the big company didn't pay back the invoice on time, so Lara and Stacey ran out of cash and had to close.
They co-founded NowÂźïž to help small business owners avoid that problem and keep the lights on, especially when economic times get tough. 47% of U.S. small businesses say getting paid back by large companies is taking longer than ever; the average wait time has gone from 48 days to 70 days.
Twitter of Host: @mbitpodcast
Twitter of Guest: @NOWaccountLara
Tim Draper founded Draper Associates, DFJ, and the Draper Venture Network, a global network of venture capital funds. He funded Baidu, Tesla, Skype, SpaceX, Twitch, Hotmail, Focus Media, Robinhood, Athenahealth, Box, Cruise Automation, Carta, Planet, PTC, and 15 other unicorns at the seed stage.
He is a supporter and global thought leader for entrepreneurs everywhere and is a leading spokesperson for Bitcoin, Blockchain, ICOs and cryptocurrencies, having won the Bitcoin US Marshallâs auction in 2014, invested in over 50 crypto companies, and led investments in Coinbase, Ledger, Tezos, and Bancor, among others.
He created viral marketing, a marketing method for exponentially spreading an electronic service from customer to customer, instrumental to the successes of Hotmail and Skype and other applications, particularly effective for mail and communications applications. Arguably, social media, crowdsourcing and growth hacking are all outgrowths of viral marketing.
He is regularly featured on all major networks as a proponent for entrepreneurship, innovative governance, free markets, and Bitcoin, and has received various awards and honors including the World Entrepreneurship Forumâs âEntrepreneur of the World,â and is listed as one of the top 100 most powerful people in finance by Worth Magazine, the top 20 most influential people in Crypto by CryptoWeekly, #1 most networked VC by AlwaysOn, #7 on the Forbes Midas List, and #48 most influential Harvard Alum. Global Guru listed Tim as one of the top 30 Startup Gurus in the world.
Listen to the full story on the MBIT Podcast.
Twitter of Host: @mbitpodcast
Twitter of Guest: @TimDraper
Get "The Startup Hero" Here: https://www.amazon.com/How-Startup-Hero-Textbook-Entrepreneurs/dp/1973585340/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
Ariel Camus is the Founder and CEO of Microverse, an online school that helps anyone become a high-paid software developer. The best part? The startup takes advantage of Income Sharing Agreements (ISOs), so there is a $0 upfront cost.
Microverse has raised over $20M+ and was part of the Y Combinator 2019 Batch. Thousands of people from over 100 countries apply to join Microverse every month, and hundreds of remotely-employed alumni from Colombia to Nigeria are making 3-10x their previous salary working for companies like Microsoft, VMware, Huawei, and Globant.Â
Before starting Microverse, Ariel was the Co-Founder and CEO of TouristEye, a mobile app for planning trips and discovering new things to do while traveling. He grew the app to 1M users in 180+ countries before selling it to Lonely Planet in 2013.
After the sale, Ariel worked as a Senior Product Manager of Lonely Planet's website, with over 150 million unique visitors annually.
Now at Microverse, Ariel is making it easier for people in developing countries to obtain jobs in software development.
Twitter of Host: @mbitpodcast
Twitter of Guest: @arielcamus
Learn More About Microverse Here: https://www.microverse.org/
Today a very special guest, the one and only, Mark Cuban, who doesnât need an intro but he is the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, renowned investor, and entrepreneur, you may know him from Shark Tank, but also the Co-Founder of CostPlus which is a drug company revolutionizing the pharmaceutical industry and changing lives.
The way the pharmaceutical industry currently works is very complex resulting in higher prices for the patient. However, Mark Cuban and Dr. Alex Oshmyansky are playing outside the bounds of the current industry and building a system of its own making prescriptions affordable to all.
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Twitter of Guest: @mcuban
Check Out CostPlus Drugs Here:Â https://costplusdrugs.com/
Welcome everyone to another episode of the MBIT Podcast. I am your host Shamus Madan, and today Molly Wood joins to discuss her journey in the journalism industry to investing in climate solutions over at LAUNCH. Molly has been in journalism with companies like CNET, CBS, New York Times, Marketplace, WIRED, and more recently, the co-host of This Week in Startups w/ Jason Calacanis.Â
Listen to the full story on how Molly is working to invest in the next climate unicorns and make a measurable impact on the environment.
Twitter of Host: @mbitpodcast
Twitter of Guest: @mollywood
Learn More About LAUNCH Here:Â https://launch.co/
Welcome everyone to another episode of the MBIT Podcast, I am your host Shamus Madan, and today Paige Finn Doherty joins to discuss her firm Behind Genius Ventures (BGV), which is investing in early-stage product-led growth companies in the future of work and play.
Paige decided it was time to launch her own fund right out of college after conducting many private investments through syndicates and SPVs. She used that knowledge and track record to raise over $1.6MM for BGV from 120 LPs.Â
The firm is backed by Bain Capital Ventures, Tribe Capital, Bonfire Ventures, Andy Weissman (USV), Jenny Lefcourt (Freestyle), Bobby Goodlatte (Form Capital) + dozens of general partners, founders, and operators.
Listen to the full story.
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Twitter of Guest: @paigefinnn
Learn More About BGV Here: https://www.behindgeniusventures.com/
Check Out The Seed to Harvest Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seed-to-harvest/id1600933931
Today Eric Bahn joins the podcast to discuss his journey as a Product Manager at Intuit and Instagram to Co-Founding the VC Firm Hustle Fund. The firm invests in a diverse set of early-stage founders hustling to success.
Listen to the full story.
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Twitter of Guest: @ericbahn
Learn More About Hustle Fund Here:Â https://www.hustlefund.vc/
On the podcast today, Jesse Randall joins to discuss how his firm SweaterVC is breaking the barrier to entry into Venture Capital.Â
So, to start angel investing, traditionally, you have to be an accredited investor. To do so, you need a $1 Million net worth and an income of a couple hundred thousand dollars per year, singling out a large portion of the population.
"And I thought, you know what? I could build a venture fund. So I started going through this process of looking for an anchor LP to come in and maybe build this thing around. And it became immediately apparent that I wouldn't be able to invest in my own VC fund because I was not an accredited investor.
And I thought, wait a minute. I'm the guy running the fund. How could I not put money in my own fund?" - Jesse Randall
Listen to the full story.
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Twitter of Guest: @SweaterCEO
Previously Elad Schaffer Co-Founded Wikistrat, the world's first crowdsourced consultancy. They leverage a worldwide community of several hundred strategic thinkers to run simulations of likely international events and unfolding global trends.
After that, Elad noticed a level of friction in the travel insurance industry that could be removed. Faye started out as an AI travel assistant, predicting if your flight would be delayed and providing you with other insightful information about your trip.
But then COVID-19 hit.
"I think as we saw the pandemic hit, we realized that there's only that much you can do with data alone. And. Once your flight has been canceled, it's not enough to know about it in advance. You also need to be revoked or have your sleep costs reimbursed." - Elad.
So he pivoted the company into a modern, easy-to-use travel insurance business. Listen to the full story.
Learn More About Faye Here: https://www.withfaye.com/
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Twitter of Guest: @FayeTravel
Imagine receiving your packages from an underground pod in the city traveling at 60 mph to deliver what you ordered in minutes. Today on the MBIT Podcast, Drew Bellcock joins to discuss more on their company PipeDream Labs and how it building the future of last-mile delivery using hyperlogistics.
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Twitter of Guest: @drew_bellcock
Learn More About PipeDream Labs Here: https://i.pipedreamlabs.co/
Welcome everyone to the MBIT Podcast, I am your host, Shamus Madan, and today Landon Sanford joins the pod to discuss his journey as a founder of 3+ companies with many of them being in the AI space. On the podcast, we will be discussing how Landon became interested in entrepreneurship, his journey raising millions from VC firms and investors like David Sacks at Craft Ventures, the cofounders of Hubspot, Honey, Kayak, Vercel, and more.
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Twitter of Guest: @landon__sanford
Today we have a very special guest Dan Fishman, the GP at Regeneration VC which is a VC firm focused on investing in regenerative startups fueling a circular economy. It is a $45 Million fund backed by famous actor Leonardo DiCaprio.Â
Before starting the fund Dan launched and operated numerous companies in entertainment, apparel, and consumer products. He is a leading investor in early-stage environmentally-conscious consumer businesses.
In 2002, he co-founded Bulldog Entertainment Group, organizing brand deals for celebrities such as Quincy Jones, Shaquille OâNeal, Jennifer Hudson, and Prince before selling to Warner Music Group in 2006. He then pivoted to contemporary fashion, launching House of Harlow 1960 and Winter Kate in partnership with Nicole Richie, A.L.C. with Andrea Lieberman (sold to Interluxe), and LâAgence.
In 2011, Dan switched focus to the food industry, becoming the first investor and President of Coolhaus, a premium ice cream brand now sold in over 8,000 locations. He observed and responded to the growing plant-based movement, creating Coolhausâ vegan line which launched nationwide at Whole Foods in 2018. His recent focus is investing and advising startup brands with an environmental impact, including Tare Grocery, For Days, Reel Paper, Saie Cosmetics, Nara Organics, and Goodmylk.
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Twitter of Guest: @RegenerationVC
Welcome to another episode of the MBIT Podcast, I am your host, Shamus Madan. Today we have a very special guest Spencer Rascoff who is the Former CEO of Zillow, GP of Sunny & 75 Ventures, Chairman & Co-Founder of Pacaso, Former Board Member of Trip Advisor, and many more. Spencer has one of the most extensive careers for any guest on the podcast and today will be sharing his story from founding HotWire.com during the DotCom bubble to Co-Founding Zillow.
Special thanks to Garrett Rothstein, the Co-Founder of Queue & Jeanne Brennan for making this possible!
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Twitter of Guest: @spencerrascoff
Today Simon Grunfeld makes his 3rd appearance on the podcast to discuss:
-Â How the crypto founder Do Kwon caused Terra (LUNA) to lose 99% of its value
- How traditional stablecoins work and what they are used for
- What the Terra (LUNA) crash means for the rest of the crypto market
- How SIMBA Chain is working to prevent fraud across NFTs
and many more!
Twitter of Host: @mbitpodcast
Twitter of Guest: @SIMBAchain & @simongrunfeld
Today ZĂ©cca Lehn joins the podcast to discuss his journey from being a data scientist to investing in the private markets as an angel investor. Over the past couple of years ZĂ©cca has worked his way up to the top 1% of angel investors and decided to go further through founding ResponsiblyVC. The firm focuses on investing in sustainable startups working towards a mission to save the planet.
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Twitter of Guest: @Zecca_Lehn
Welcome everyone to the MBIT Podcast; I am your host, Shamus Madan. Today on the podcast, we will be discussing the economic outlook, how to protect yourself in times of a recession, and the impact on private markets.
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Disclaimer: The MBIT podcast is for informational purposes only. The podcast is not a research report and is not a recommendation to purchase or sell any stocks, holdings, or securities. The podcast is not meant to serve as the basis of any investment decision.Â
Welcome everyone to the MBIT Podcast; I am your host, Shamus Madan. Today, we have an exceptional guest Kevin Zhang, a partner over at Bain Capital Ventures, to discuss his journey as a venture capitalist and the industry as a whole.
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Twitter of Guest: @kevinzhang
Hey everyone, welcome to the MBIT Podcast, today Josh Mohrer the Head of Global Ops at Levels joins the pod to discuss his journey from leading NY operations at Uber to joining Levels a metabolic fitness program to help increase your lifespan. Over five years, he helped grow Uber's largest and most profitable market from a few dozen rides a week to over 3 million, and incubated a number of product ideas including UberEATS, and UberRUSH. After his time at Uber, JM spent a few years on the investor side as an active angel investor, managing director at Tusk Ventures, and co-founder of Shine Capital. Now, at Levels, Josh leads several strategic projects, such as membership and launch strategies. Twitter of Host: @mbitpodcastTwitter of Guest: @joshmohrerLearn More About Levels Here: https://www.levelshealth.com/
Zain is a lifelong entrepreneur who started his first venture when he was just a teenager. Throughout his career, he built many startups, with the most successful one being Vungle. Have you ever seen those ads in games asking you to play a video to continue? Yep, Zain and his team were the creators of that.  Years later, Blackstone acquired Vungle in 2019 for $780M. Shortly afterward, he started Zain Ventures, boasting a diverse portfolio of real estate investments and Prop Tech startups. Zainâs success as both a founder and investor has made him a leading authority in the realm of startups and venture capital. Twitter of Host: @mbitpodcastTwitter of Guest: @zainjaffer
Hey everyone, thank you for tuning into the MBIT Podcast. In todayâs episode, we have two guests joining us to talk about their startup, Frich, a social finance app for GenZ. Katrin Kaurov and Aleksandra Medina. Both Katrin and Aleksandra are Co-Founders of the company. Through traveling the world, Katrin and Aleksandra noticed their unhealthy spending habits and decided to take matters into their own hands. With 60% of millennials not able to cover just a $1,000 emergency expense, there has been an increasing number of consumers spending lavishly and above their means. The solution -- Frich (stands for F-ing Rich) is unlike any other finance app on the market in that it brings in the social aspect allowing you and your friend group to build healthy financial habits together.Learn More About Frich Here: https://getfrich.com/Twitter of Host: @mbitpodcast
Welcome everyone to the MBIT Podcast, where we discuss tech entrepreneurship and venture capital. Today Andrew Gazdecki, the CEO of MicroAcquire, joins us to discuss his company making it easier for other people to buy companies through their platform. Formerly Andrew founded Bizness Apps, a do-it-yourself mobile app builder allowing any small business to create, edit, and manage mobile apps online without any programming knowledge needed. It was featured in Inc 3 times as one of the fastest-growing companies in the US and later sold to a PE Firm. Through selling that business, Andrew took note of the friction in the process with founders struggling to find buyers, high fees, and inefficient transactions. Back to the drawing board, Andrew worked on a solution to solve this, and that solution was MicroAcquire.Learn More About MicroAcquire Here: https://microacquire.com/Twitter of Host: @mbitpodcastTwitter of Guest: @agazdecki
Welcome to the MBIT (Markets Business Investing and Tech) Podcast, hosted by Shamus Madan.On the podcast, a wide variety of guests will discuss topics including entrepreneurship, tech, startups, investing, and venture capital.The pod is designed to provide you with new insights and unpack the stories of entrepreneurs.Disclaimer: The MBIT podcast is for informational purposes only. The podcast is not a research report and is not a recommendation to purchase or sell any stocks, holdings, or securities. The podcast is not meant to serve as the basis of any investment decision.
Thank you, everyone, for joining us on the MBIT Podcast. In todayâs episode, we have an extraordinary guest, Brian Feroldi from The Motley Fool, and author of the book, âWhy Does The Stock Market Go Up?â an Amazon bestseller in investing. Twitter of Host: @mbitpodcastTwitter of Guest: @BrianFeroldiLearn More About Brian's Book Here: amzn.to/3JVr9Q0
Welcome everyone to another episode of the MBIT Podcast which discusses tech and entrepreneurship. In todayâs episode, Josh Pigford joins the pod to discuss his startup Maybe which is a SaaS tool to help others reach financial freedom easier.Learn More About Maybe Here: https://maybe.coTwitter of Host: @mbitpodcastTwitter of Guest: @Shpigford
Welcome everyone to the MBIT Podcast in which we discuss tech, entrepreneurship, and venture capital. Today Zayd Ali joins the pod to discuss his startup FISH and how the app makes it easy for young millennial & GenZ founders to connect with VCs. Twitter of Host: @mbitpodcastTwitter of Guest: @zaydsyedaliLearn more about FISH here: https://thinkfish.app
Welcome everyone, thanks for joining us on the MBIT Podcast discussing tech and entrepreneurship. Today Ryan Alford (the host of the Radcast) podcast joins to discuss how to build your personal brand, marketing, and the metaverse. The Radcast is a top 25 US marketing and business podcast featuring marketing tips, trends, industry stories, and a wide variety of guests. Best known for his work on brands like Verizon, Lexus, and the NFL Ryan has developed some of the most well-known creative campaigns of the last 15 years. Listen to the episode to hear how you can take advantage of these little-known tips to building your brand.Join The Mastermind: theradicalformula.comFollow @ryanalford
Hey everyone, welcome to the MBIT Podcast in which we discuss tech and entrepreneurship. Today the 19-year-old startup founder Campbell Baron joins us to discuss his company Montra and how it makes it easier to create video courses. Formerly, Campbell was the host of "The Ones Who Succeed" podcast interviewing guests like Chris Sacca, the founders of Dollar Shave Club, and more. After his podcast, Campbell decided to educate the next generation on business news using TikTok. Then Campbell discusses his journey in the media space and how it lead him to start a company.Twitter of Host: @mbitpodcastTwitter of Guest: @campbelljbaronLearn More About Montra Here:https://montra.co/
Hey everybody, welcome to the MBIT Podcast, thanks for tuning into the show today. First off if you are enjoying the pod, make sure to share these episodes with a friend. Today we have Thor Ernstsson the Founder & CEO of Strata.cc. Strata is using AI to strengthen your professional relationships. On the podcast Thor discusses the importance of investing in your relationships, how Strata makes it easier to do so, and how Thor's previous startups contributed to the creation of Strata.cc.Learn More About Strata Here:https://strata.ccTwitter of Host: @mbitpodcastTwitter of Guest: @ThorErnstssonCheck Out The Grind Sell Elevate Podcast Below:https://apple.co/37n2XqK
Running a successful marketplace is hard. Andrew Yates is the co-founder and CEO of Promoted, a tech startup that helps marketplaces maximize conversions through optimizing for better search results as well as real-time personalization for new and anonymous users.Promoted.ai was part of Y-Combinator's 2021 batch.Before starting Promoted.ai, Andrew worked at Pinterest and Facebook, where he led ads ranking, auction, and marketplace engineering and research teams.Learn More About Promoted Here:Promoted.aiTwitter of Host: @mbitpodcast
Hey everybody, welcome to the MBIT podcast in which we discuss tech, venture capital, and entrepreneurship. Today is an extremely exciting episode in which the startup Aether Diamonda raised $18 Million to create diamonds from THIN AIR. Yes, you read that right.Twitter of Host: @mbitpodcastTwitter of Guest: @ryanshearmanNYCLearn More About Aether Here:https://aetherdiamonds.com/
Welcome everyone to the MBIT Podcast, I am your host Shamus Madan, and today Daniel Jakaitis joins the pod to discuss his business Chatkick and how it hopes to revolutionize the talent acquisition industry.Twitter of Host: @mbitpodcastTwitter of Guest: @DanJakaitisIf you are a founder and want to learn more about how Chatkick can help your business become more efficient and effective in talent acquisition you can learn more about Chatkick here: https://chatkick.com/
Hey everyone, thanks for joining the MBIT podcast in which we discuss finance, tech, and entrepreneurship. In todayâs episode, we will be discussing the Trudeau trucking incident and how that could cause a push for crypto. Second, we will be digging into the couple that laundered $3.6B in crypto. Simon Grunfeld makes his second appearance on the pod to talk more on these topics.Twitter of Host: @mbitpodcastTwitter of Guest: @simongrunfeldDisclaimer: The episode is not financial or investment advice.
Hey everybody, welcome to the MBIT podcast in which we discuss personal finance, tech, and entrepreneurship. Today on the podcast Christian Zimmerman joins us to discuss his business Qoins and how it makes it easier for people to pay off debt.Twitter of Host: @mbitpodcastCheck Out Qoins Here: qoins.com
Hey everybody, welcome to the MBIT podcast in which we discuss entrepreneurship, finance, and tech. Today we whipped up a riveting episode discussing how Unbanked is revolutionizing the banking industry by integrating DeFi protocol. To talk more on these topics we have a very special guest Daniel Gouldman. Disclaimer: The podcast is not financial advice, is not investment advice, and is not a research report. Always make sure to do the due diligence before investing. Investing is risky.Twitter of Host: @mbitpodcastTwitter of Guest: @danielgouldman1Find Unbanked Here: https://unbanked.com/
Hey everybody, welcome to the MBIT podcast in which we discuss entrepreneurship and tech. Today we have a fascinating episode discussing blitzscaling, what it is, and how it can be used to expand your business. We have a very special guest Chris Yeh to talk more on these topics.Twitter of Host: @mbitpodcastTwitter of Guest: @chrisyehCheck Out More of Chris Yeh & His Book Below!http://twitter.com/chrisyeh | http://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisyeh | https://chrisyeh.com/Get my book, âBlitzscaling: The Lighting-Fast Path to Building Massively-Valuable Companiesâ:https://www.blitzscaling.com/Get help bringing the benefits of blitzscaling to your company:https://www.blitzscalingacademy.com/Get my book, the New York Times, Amazon, and iBooks bestseller âThe Allianceâ: https://www.theallianceframework.com/
Hey everyone, I am your host, Shamus Madan; welcome to the MBIT podcast in which we discuss finance, technology, and entrepreneurship. We have an exciting episode for you guys discussing NFTâs and how brands can leverage them. To do that we have an extraordinary guest Avery Akkineni the President of VaynerNFT.Twitter of Host: @mbitpodcastTwitter of Guest: @vaynernft & @avery_akkineniDisclaimer: The podcast is not financial or investment advice.
Hello everyone, and welcome to MBIT, I am your host, Shamus Madan. Today we will be discussing the reason why Facebook has lost a quarter trillion dollars in market cap, and data collected by Chainalysis uncovering a little-known secret in the NFT industry.Disclaimer: The podcast is not financial advice, not a research report, and not a recommendation to buy or sell any NFTs or crypto.Twitter of Host: @mbitpodcast
In this episode, I had Simon Grunfeld (VP of Crypto at SIMBA Chain) on to discuss some basics revolving around blockchain, crypto, what gas fees are, and where the NFTs you buy are stored (hint: not on the blockchain). Twitter of Host: @mbitpodcastTwitter of Guest: @simongrunfeldDisclaimer: The podcast is NOT financial or investment advice. The podcast is also not a research report and should not be used for the basis of any investment decision. The podcast is NOT a recommendation to buy or sell crypto.
Hey everybody, welcome to the MBIT podcast in which we discuss personal finance, tech, and entrepreneurship. Today Stephen Mathi-Davis joins the pod to discuss the business model behind the app, how the AI works, and more.Twitter of Host: @mbitpodcastDisclaimer: The podcast is not financial or investment advice. The podcast is also not a research report and should not be used for the basis of any investment decision.
Hey everybody, welcome to the MBIT podcast in which we discuss personal finance, tech, and entrepreneurship. Today we whipped up a wonderful episode for you guys as a very special guest Matt Allen, joins us to discuss how turned $1.8k into $36k in two weeks, some little known secrets about Warren Buffet, and portfolio building. Twitter of Host: @mbitpodcastTwitter of Guest: @investmattallenSubscribe to Matt Allen's Newsletter Here: https://mattallen.substack.com/Disclaimer: The podcast is not financial or investment advice. The podcast is also not a research report and should not be used for the basis of any investment decision.
Hey everybody, welcome to the MBIT podcast in which we discuss personal finance, tech, and entrepreneurship. Today we whipped up a slightly different episode for the audience where we will analyze the new inflation data, how it affects the markets, and Senator Warren on enforcing antitrust for grocery stores.If you enjoyed this type of episode, hit me up on Twitter: @mbitpodcastDisclaimer: The podcast is not investment or financial advice
Hey everybody, welcome to the MBIT podcast in which we discuss personal finance, tech, and entrepreneurship. Today we whipped up a wonderful episode for you guys as a very special guest William Wiseman, joins us to talk about his business Climatize which allows you to invest in environmentally projects with spare change. Find Climatize Here: climatize.earth Twitter of Host: @mbitpodcastDisclaimer: The podcast is not financial or investment advice
Hey everybody, welcome to the MBIT podcast in which we discuss personal finance, tech, and entrepreneurship. Today we whipped up a wonderful episode for you guys as a very special guest Michael Sikand, joins us to talk about his business Our Future which is a media company designed to educate GenZ on business.Find OurFuture's Content Here: https://www.tiktok.com/@ourfuturestories?lang=enTwitter of Guest: @michaelsikandTwitter of Host: @mbitpodcast
Hey everybody, welcome to the MBIT podcast in which we discuss personal finance, tech, and entrepreneurship. Today we whipped up a wonderful episode for you guys as a very special guest Ben Miller, joins us to talk about his business ChroniFI, a company that gives you access to all of the financial information you could ask for in a glance.Sign Up for FREE at: ChroniFI.comTwitter of Guest: @chronifibenTwitter of Host: @mbitpodcast
Welcome everyone to the MBIT (Markets Business Investing and Tech) podcast. Today Scott D. Clary joins us to share his lessons from years in the business industry, as an advisor to multiple companies, an entrepreneur, and host of the #1 Business Education Podcast.Twitter of Host: @mbitpodcastTwitter of Guest: @ScottDClaryDrop a 5-star review below!
Hey everybody, welcome to the MBIT podcast in which we discuss investing, tech, and entrepreneurship. Today we will be discussing the the new California based startup Faves (backed by VCs and angel investors including Sahil Bloom), and how it is making a dent in the social media industry.Make sure to subscribe to the pod, so you donât miss out on future episodes. To touch on these topics we have the Founder and CEO of Faves, Tyler Maloney. Twitter of Host: @mbitpodcastTwitter of Guest: @MaloneyTylerDownload the Faves App Here! --> https://apps.apple.com/us/app/faves-best-of-social-media/id1490305477
Hey everybody, welcome to the MBIT podcast in which we discuss investing, tech, and entrepreneurship. Today we will be discussing the VR industry, the metaverse, and what it could mean for the future. Make sure to subscribe to the pod, so you donât miss out on future episodes. To touch on these topics we have the Founder and CEO of Golf+, Ryan Engle. Twitter of Host: @mbitpodcastTwitter of Guest: @rengle820
In this episode, I had Andy Krainak (President of Veefriends) on to discuss NFTs, what they are, possible use cases for them, where Andy sees the industry 10-15 years out, and the significance of Gary Vee's Veefriends.Twitter of Host: @mbitpodcastTwitter of Guest: @krainak
In this episode, Sawyer Merritt, Tesla investor, and reporter joins us to discuss Tesla selling cars to Hertz, Tesla hitting the $1 Trillion market cap, a quick breakdown on earnings, and how important Elon Musk is for Tesla's success.Twitter of Host: Â @mbitpodcastTwitter of Guest: @SawyerMerrittDisclaimer: The MBIT podcast is reflecting the opinion of only the host. The podcast is for informational purposes only. The podcast is not a research report and is not a recommendation to purchase or sell any stocks, holdings or securities. The podcast is also not meant to serve as the basis of any investment decision.
In this episode, Gav Blaxberg, COO of Wolf Financial joins us to discuss some recent market sentiments, including Digital World Acquisition Corp, the popular meme coin Shiba Inu, and more!Twitter of Host: Â @mbitpodcastTwitter of Guest: @GavBlaxbergDisclaimer: The MBIT podcast is reflecting the opinion of only the host. The podcast is for informational purposes only. The podcast is not a research report and is not a recommendation to purchase or sell any stocks, holdings or securities. The podcast is also not meant to serve as the basis of any investment decision.
In this episode, Josh from (@The_SmartMoney) on Twitter discusses his entrepreneurial journey and what inspired him to design his own business. Twitter of Host:  @mbitpodcastTwitter of Guest: @The_SmartMoneyDisclaimer: The MBIT podcast is reflecting the opinion of only the host. The podcast is for informational purposes only. The podcast is not a research report and is not a recommendation to purchase or sell any stocks, holdings or securities. The podcast is also not meant to serve as the basis of any investment decision.
Welcome everyone to the MBIT (Markets Business Investing and Tech) podcast. In today's episode Jordan Gonzalez is a young entrepreneur who build a 6-figure tech startup from the ground up. Here is what he did to grow the company.Twitter: @mbitpodcastDisclaimer: The MBIT podcast is reflecting the opinion of only the host. The podcast is for informational purposes only. The podcast is not a research report and is not a recommendation to purchase or sell any stocks, holdings or securities. The podcast is also not meant to serve as the basis of any investment decision.
In this episode, Michael A. Gayed joins us to discuss markets, the lumber to gold ratio, crypto, the market bubble and more!Twitter: @leadlagreport and @mbitpodcastDisclaimer: The MBIT podcast is reflecting the opinion of only the host. The podcast is for informational purposes only. The podcast is not a research report and is not a recommendation to purchase or sell any stocks, holdings or securities. The podcast is also not meant to serve as the basis of any investment decision
Joined by @HeroDividend, @Dividend_Dollar, @TD_Investor, and @InvestingAustin on a Twitter Spaces Live podcast to discuss investing, and ways to build your wealth in the long run.Dividend Dollar: https://twitter.com/Dividend_DollarThe Defensive Investor: https://twitter.com/TD_InvestorDividend Hero: https://twitter.com/HeroDividendInvesting Austin: https://twitter.com/InvestingAustin
In this episode, Michael Silverman the CEO of Flipp joins us to discuss Flipp and its mission in a digital ageFlipp: https://flipp.com/homeDisclaimer: The MBIT podcast is reflecting the opinion of only the host. The podcast is for informational purposes only. The podcast is not a research report and is not a recommendation to purchase or sell any stocks, holdings or securities. The podcast is also not meant to serve as the basis of any investment decision
In this episode Adam Koehler from the Side Hustle City Podcast will be joining us to discuss:- Side Hustles- Should you start one?- How to have multiple streams of income?and moreSide Hustle City Podcast: www.sidehustle.moneyDisclaimer: The MBIT podcast is reflecting the opinion of only the host. The podcast is for informational purposes only. The podcast is not a research report and is not a recommendation to purchase or sell any stocks, holdings or securities. The podcast is also not meant to serve as the basis of any investment decision
Welcome everyone to the MBIT Podcast, I am your host Shamus Madan and today we have a special guest, Brian Burke, Founder or SellYourMac.com SellYourMac.com (SYM) would love for you to sell your old Apple devices so you can get the cash and someone else can benefit from your used device. Use promo code âmacmanâ for a bonus on your trade in! https://www.sellyourmac.com/?promo=macmanIf you need an affordable Apple device, checkout their sister site RenewedMacs.comIf you use this link it will give you an automatic discount when purchasing:https://renewedmacs.com/discount/macmanWebsite: mbitpod.comDisclaimer: The MBIT podcast is reflecting the opinion of only the host. The podcast is for informational purposes only. The podcast is not a research report and is not a recommendation to purchase or sell any stocks, holdings or securities. The podcast is also not meant to serve as the basis of any investment decision.  Twitter: @mbitpodcast  Instagram: @mbitpod
Welcome everyone to the MBIT (Markets Business Investing and Tech) podcast. This podcast is aimed to help educate you on your personal finance journey. Subscribe and enjoy!
Disclaimer: Not financial advice, all opinions expressed are my own
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How to Make your First MillionWelcome everyone to the MBIT podcast. This week we will be discussing some strategies to build wealth efficiently and effectively, to hit the 1 Million Mark.Now, as you embark on your journey to make your first million it is important to keep in mind that it is a marathon, not a sprint. Along the way, there will be hills and mountains to challenge your ability, but remember that the best rewards are in the journey and to continue persisting.1. Analyze2. Save 3. Invest... And for the most important one...Disclaimer: The MBIT podcast is reflecting the opinion of only the host. The podcast is for informational purposes only. The podcast is not a research report and is not a recommendation to purchase or sell any stocks, holdings or securities. The podcast is also not meant to serve as the basis of any investment decision. Twitter: @mbitpodcastInstagram: @mbitpodmbitpod.comBackground Music Credits: Not For Nothing - Otis McDonald
Welcome to the MBIT (Markets Business Investing and Tech) podcast! This podcast is designed to simplify investing concepts to help your journey to financial freedom easier.Â
Disclaimer: The MBIT podcast is reflecting the opinion of only the host. The podcast is for informational purposes only. The podcast is not a research report and is not a recommendation to purchase or sell any stocks, holdings or securities. The podcast is also not meant to serve as the basis of any investment decision.
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Title: Tesla is NOT an Electric Car Company.... So What Is It?The Key Takeaway here is Tesla is NOT a car company, it is an electric company taking on not just motor vehicles, but also power companies, roofing, and anything to do with electricity. Think about it, decades from now, do you still see the country using coal?Topics:Tesla, Finance, Markets, Economy, Future, Cars, Electricity, Coal, Natural Gas, Clean EnergyAlright everyone, thank you for tuning into MBIT, I am your host Shamus Madan, and I will see you on the next episode.Disclaimer: The MBIT podcast is reflecting the opinion of only the host. The podcast is for informational purposes only. The podcast is not a research report and is not a recommendation to purchase or sell any stocks, holdings or securities. The podcast is also not meant to serve as the basis of any investment decision.Twitter: @mbitpodcastInstagram: @mbitpodmbitpod.comBackground Music Credits: Not For Nothing - Otis McDonald
Welcome everyone to the MBIT podcast; I am your host, Shamus Madan. This week we will be discussing what meme stocks are, how they work, whatâs the deal with the whole âto the moonâ ideology, and finally some tips on how to make your money work for you, from many billionaires.Be sure to subscribe and take that like the button to the moon for the youtube algorithm.DISCLAIMER: Before we begin, it is essential to note that this is NOT investment advice, and all opinions expressed are my own.Topics:- Meme Stocks - How Meme Stocks Work- Markets- Crypto bubble- Market bubble- Wealth BuildingDisclaimer: The MBIT podcast is reflecting the opinion of only the host. The podcast is for informational purposes only. The podcast is not a research report and is not a recommendation to purchase or sell any stocks, holdings, or securities. The podcast is also not meant to serve as the basis of any investment decision.Background Music: Not For Nothing - By Otis McDonald
Topics: Effect of retail trading on the stock market Social sentiment affecting the market GME and Reddit, AMC, Meme StocksHello Everyone, I am your host Shamus Madan and welcome to the MBIT podcast in which finance and economic topics are broken down so that you can become a more educated investor. Today we have a special guest, Gav Blaxsberg, COO of Wolf Financial. How are you today, Gav?.... Would you mind introducing to the audience what you do and what Wolf Financial is? ⊠Alright, so letâs transition to discussing how retail trading and social sentiment have been affecting the markets and your portfolio.First off, quick disclaimer the podcast is not financial advice and is for informational purposes only. Investing is risky.Disclaimer: The MBIT podcast is reflecting the opinion of only the host. The podcast is for informational purposes only. The podcast is not a research report and is not a recommendation to purchase or sell any stocks, holdings, or securities. The podcast is also not meant to serve as the basis of any investment decision.
Topics Discussed:Value of DiversificationEffect of Government Spending on the MarketThoughts on Meme Stocks - Comparison to Dot Com BubbleKey Takeaway:No matter the amount you invest, the lessons and what you learn remain the same. The difference is what you end up losing. #riskmanagementDisclaimer: The MBIT podcast is reflecting the opinion of only the host. The podcast is for informational purposes only. The podcast is not a research report and is not a recommendation to purchase or sell any stocks, holdings or securities. The podcast is also not meant to serve as the basis of any investment decision.
Hello Everyone, I am your host Shamus Madan and welcome to the MBIT podcast in which finance and economic topics are broken down so that you can become a more educated investor. Today we have a different type of episode discussing how the economy is affecting businesses and what they can do to push through. To talk on these topics, I would like to welcome Jeff Wickersham, founder of The Morning Fire Academy.Disclaimer: The MBIT podcast is reflecting the opinion of only the host. The podcast is for informational purposes only. The podcast is not a research report and is not a recommendation to purchase or sell any stocks, holdings or securities. The podcast is also not meant to serve as the basis of any investment decision.If you want to contact Jeff to learn more the links are below!Website â www.themorningfire.comLinkedIn â https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-wickersham/IG - https://www.instagram.com/jeff_wickersham/Email â Jeff@themorningfire.com
Hello Everyone, and welcome to the MBIT podcast; I am your host, Shamus Madan. This week we will be discussing the impact of the recently released inflation data on the economy and your portfolio.Be sure to subscribe and inflate that like button for the YouTube algorithm.Disclaimer: The MBIT podcast is reflecting the opinion of only the host. The podcast is for informational purposes only. The podcast is not a research report and is not a recommendation to purchase or sell any stocks, holdings, or securities. The podcast is also not meant to serve as the basis of any investment decision.
Hello Everyone, and welcome to MBIT; I am your host, Shamus Madan. Today we will be discussing why markets are through the roof and how you can use this to make money.Sources:Tompor, Susan. âWhy New Investors Bought Stock during the COVID-19 Pandemic.â Detroit Free Press, Detroit Free Press, 6 Feb. 2021, www.freep.com/story/money/personal-finance/susan-tompor/2021/02/05/how-invest-stock-market/4360276001/Neugarten, Jesse. âDo Lower Interest Rates Increase Investment Spending?â Investopedia, Investopedia, 29 Aug. 2020, www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/101315/do-lower-interest-rates-increase-investment-spending.aspDisclaimer: The MBIT podcast is reflecting the opinion of only the host. The podcast is for informational purposes only. The podcast is not a research report and is not a recommendation to purchase or sell any stocks, holdings, or securities. The podcast is also not meant to serve as the basis of any investment decision.
Hello Everyone, and welcome to MBIT, I am your host Shamus Madan, and today we will be discussing what cryptocurrencies are, how they work, and how they could impact the future of currency.When one hears the word cryptocurrency, the first thought of many is Bitcoin. And in todayâs episode, we will be mainly discussing Bitcoin as not all cryptocurrencies work the same way.Sources:Frankenfield, Jake. âBitcoin Exchange Definition.â Investopedia, Investopedia, 4 Mar. 2021, www.investopedia.com/terms/b/bitcoin-exchange.aspâBitcoin USD (BTC-USD) Stock Price, News, Quote & History.â Yahoo! Finance, Yahoo!, 7 Apr. 2021, finance.yahoo.com/quote/BTC-USD/?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAGfsTBd1tMdxKOhndhKpj7x2rEhB_kCtJ6dwDYm5TPt6xUCLy-5SMF5Tj0iE8pZtZ15tvqm2n6qZB0cXrESum6XwRsHxc-Zct4yvnCJ0EPQNVIU1xKniAwM2as6el91An0WIUnJY7MxDD5R0rfQMEHc6e1aWochU_XSucGc6Tr_Iâ3 Reasons Why Bitcoin Has Doubled in Less than a Month - and Why Experts Think It Won't Repeat Its 2017 Crash.â Business Insider, Business Insider, markets.businessinsider.com/currencies/news/bitcoin-price-btc-performance-explanation-cryptocurrency-market-crash-token-investing-2021-1-1029945005#:~:text=The%20influx%20of%20fresh%20currency,gold%20and%20other%20hedge%20assets
Hello Everyone and welcome to MBIT, I am your host Shamus Madan, and today we will be walking through what caused Gamestopâs stock to surge and how it could change the future of investing.Topic: The Significance Behind the Gamestop CrazeSources:Clement, J. âU.S. Computer and Video Game Sales - Digital vs. Physical 2017.â Statista, 29 Jan. 2021, www.statista.com/statistics/190225/digital-and-physical-game-sales-in-the-us-since-2009/âGameStop Announces Multi-Year Strategic Partnership with Microsoft.â Gamestop Corp., news.gamestop.com/news-releases/news-release-details/gamestop-announces-multi-year-strategic-partnership-microsoftInc., GameStop. âGameStop Announces Additional Board Refreshment to Accelerate Transformation.â GlobeNewswire News Room, "GlobeNewswire,â 11 Jan. 2021, www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/01/11/2156168/0/en/GameStop-Announces-Additional-Board-Refreshment-to-Accelerate-Transformation.html.Disclaimer: The MBIT podcast is reflecting the opinion of only the host. The podcast is for informational purposes only. The podcast is not a research report and is not a recommendation to purchase or sell any stocks, holdings or securities. The podcast is also not meant to serve as the basis of any investment decision.
Story #1: The stock market is hitting record highs after the $900 billion stimulus package is signed. What could this show about the future of the nation and where investors think we are headed?Story #2: Despite the new vaccine, movie theatersâ future could still be troublesome down the road. And How could this change the movie theater industry?Disclaimer: The MBIT podcast is reflecting the opinion of only the host. The podcast is for informational purposes only. The podcast is not a research report and is not a recommendation to purchase or sell any stocks, holdings or securities. The podcast is also not meant to serve as the basis of any investment decision.
Story #1: The security company SolarWinds was hacked rumors are through a foreign agency. In this cyberattack multiple US agencies and businesses were infiltrated. What could this attack on SolarWinds foreshadow for the future of cybersecurity?Story #2: Warren Buffett has some strategies for teaching kids about money. And learn how you could make some better financial decisions.
Story #1: The US Government is auctioning off 3450MHz - 3550MHz satellites (which are used for 5G) to wireless companies like Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T to build up their 5G networks. This is great news for the future of 5G but why might this be a problem for AT&T?Story #2: Nikola disappoints investors yet again and cancels the electric garbage truck. And How could this affect the electric car industry?
Story #1: Amazon hires over 400,000 employees to keep up with increased demand and holiday sales. The question is will these workers be laid off after demand dies down or after the pandemic?Story #2: Pfizerâs 90% effective vaccine and what could this mean for the US economy and big tech giants like Amazon, Google, and Apple as they have received more demand during COVID as everyone is at home.
Apple announced a new M1 chip for their Macs ditching Intel CPU's forever. What could this mean for Intel's business?Tesla has been accepted into the S&P 500. What does that mean for Tesla in the short term and the long term?