Guest: Tim Koller, Partner at McKinsey & Company and Co-Author of Valuation: Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies For over three decades, Valuation has been the definitive guide to corporate value creation. Called “the best practitioners’ guide to valuation” by the Financial Times and one of “the most influential contemporary books about the world […]
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Ep 274 What Makes Entrepreneurs Unstoppable? With Lori Rosenkopf
Guest: Lori Rosenkopf – Vice Dean of Entrepreneurship, Wharton School Bio Lori Rosenkopf is the Vice Dean of Entrepreneurship and the Simon and Midge Palley Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. As Wharton’s Faculty Director for Venture Lab, she supports student entrepreneurs across the university. She previously served as Vice Dean […]
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Ep 273 How AI is Changing Deals & Global Development with Jeff Kafka and Brian Rogers
Jeff Kafka Bay Area entrepreneur, cybersecurity startup founder, and medical device/supply chain import partner. Internationally renowned professional kiteboarder and big wave safety expert. Brian Rogers Design and business thinker, expert in AI/ML, IoT, big data, fintech, and platform development. Author of patents, guest lecturer, and industry leader in blockchain. Episode Summary In this episode, we […]
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Ep 272 Startup Founder Pay, AI’s Impact, and Bootstrapping Trends with Pilot CEO Waseem Daher
Guest: Waseem Daher – Founder & Executive Chairman of PilotLinkedIn: Waseem Daher Pilot: pilot.com | Founder Salary Report 2025 Bio Waseem Daher is the Founder and Executive Chairman of Pilot, a modern finance team offering bookkeeping, tax, and CFO services for startups, e-commerce businesses, and professional services firms. Backed by Sequoia Capital and Bezos Expeditions, […]
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Ep 271 Reimagining Work and Storytelling in the Age of AI with Shawn Villaron
Guest: Shawn Villaron, Vice President of Customer and Strategic Initiatives, Office Product Group at Microsoft | Former VP & GM of PowerPoint | Bay Area Site Leader | Executive Sponsor of HOLA Episode Overview In this episode, we sit down with Shawn Villaron, a 29-year veteran at Microsoft who has helped shape some of the […]
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Ep 270 Redefining Networking and Security in the Age of AI with Pankaj Patel
Podcast Show Notes: Pankaj Patel – Redefining Networking and Security in the Age of AI Guest: Pankaj Patel, Founder and CEO of Nile | Former EVP and Chief Development Officer at Cisco | Partner at JC2 Ventures | Senior Advisor at March Capital Episode Overview In this episode, we sit down with Pankaj Patel, one […]
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Ep 269 How to Break into Venture Capital with Taylor Brandt
Join us for an insightful conversation with Taylor Brandt, a Partner at Headline, where we dive into the world of venture capital and B2B software. Taylor specializes in vertical SaaS, B2B marketplaces, and commerce infrastructure as a Partner in Headline’s In this episode, we explore Taylor’s unique perspective, shaped by her background in marketing and […]
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Ep 268 The Mindset of a Top-Tier VC with Mercedes Bent
Mercedes Bent, formerly a Partner at Lightspeed, and a leading investor in fintech, AI, and consumer companies. Guest Bio: Mercedes Bent is a seasoned investor with a background that spans venture capital, startups, and institutional finance. As a former Partner at Lightspeed, she spent over five years leading investments in companies like Stori, Mexico’s first […]
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Ep 267 Scaling Seismic Ventures with Ross Fubini
Bio: Ross is a founder, engineer, and early-stage technology investor who focuses on helping significant ideas scale up. He believes in working with “amazing people who build products indistinguishable from magic.” His unique strength lies in connecting people. Episode Summary: In this episode, we sit down with Ross Fubini to discuss his journey from building […]
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Ep 266 Building AI at the Edge of Innovation with Ben Van Roo
Episode Summary: In this episode, we sit down with Ben Van Roo, CEO and Co-Founder of Legion Intelligence and a seasoned leader whose career spans building cutting-edge AI solutions for both the public and private sectors. From working with the Department of Defense at RAND to leading data science at Chegg, serving as EVP of […]
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