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The Danger of Data Lock-In with Mark Kofman
March 19, 2021 02:54 - 41 minutes - 75.7 MBMark Kofman is a co-founder and CEO of Import2, a software company that helps to transfer business or personal data between cloud apps. In this episode, we are talking with Mark about the risks and dangers of data lock-ins.
Import2: The Danger of Data Lock-In with Mark Kofman
March 19, 2021 02:54 - 41 minutes - 75.7 MBMark Kofman is a co-founder and CEO of Import2, a software company that helps to transfer business or personal data between cloud apps. In this episode, we are talking with Mark about the risks and dangers of data lock-ins.
Cracking The Code Of Innovation with Ron Berman
March 12, 2021 02:38 - 49 minutes - 91.3 MBRon Berman is a professor of marketing at Wharton. He focuses his research on online marketing, marketing analytics, and the marketing actions of startup firms. Back in 2011, as part of the group of collaborators composed of Berkeley and Stanford faculty members, Ron co-authored the Startup Genome report, in-depth research about what makes Silicon Valley startups successful. In this episode, Ron talks about the findings of this seminal research project.
100Plus and Practice Fusion: Saving Private Founder with Ryan Howard
March 05, 2021 02:49 - 53 minutes - 97.6 MBRyan Howard is the founder and CEO of 100Plus, the fastest-growing Remote Patient Monitoring platform for doctors and their patients. He is a social entrepreneur with a focus on saving lives through the delivery and use of technology. He is the founder, former CEO, and Chairman of Practice Fusion. He founded Practice Fusion in 2005, and as the CEO, grew it into the largest Electronic Health Record Platform for doctors and patients in the US. In this episode, Ryan talks about how founders sho...
100Plus: Saving Private Founder with Ryan Howard
March 05, 2021 02:49 - 53 minutes - 97.6 MBRyan Howard is the founder and CEO of 100Plus, the fastest-growing Remote Patient Monitoring platform for doctors and their patients. He is a social entrepreneur with a focus on saving lives through the delivery and use of technology. He is the founder, former CEO, and Chairman of Practice Fusion. He founded Practice Fusion in 2005, and as the CEO, grew it into the largest Electronic Health Record Platform for doctors and patients in the US. In this episode, Ryan talks about how founders sho...
Saving Private Founder with Ryan Howard
March 05, 2021 02:49 - 53 minutes - 97.6 MBRyan Howard is the founder and CEO of 100Plus, the fastest-growing Remote Patient Monitoring platform for doctors and their patients. He is a social entrepreneur with a focus on saving lives through the delivery and use of technology. He is the founder, former CEO, and Chairman of Practice Fusion. He founded Practice Fusion in 2005, and as the CEO, grew it into the largest Electronic Health Record Platform for doctors and patients in the US. In this episode, Ryan talks about how founders sho...
Revolutionizing the Manufacturing Value Chain with Harshil Goel
February 26, 2021 03:05 - 40 minutes - 74.9 MBHarshil Goel is a co-founder and CEO of Dyndrite, a manufacturing software company that aims to unlock the promise of emerging fabrication technologies within production-oriented environments. He has extensive experience in fluid dynamics, orthopedic biomechanics, thermodynamics, finite element analysis, aerodynamics, Lagrangian/Hamiltonian mechanics, and mechanisms design. In this episode, we are going to talk with Harshil about unlocking the promise of emerging fabrication technologies wit...
Dyndrite: Revolutionizing the Manufacturing Value Chain with Harshil Goel
February 26, 2021 03:05 - 40 minutes - 74.9 MBHarshil Goel is a co-founder and CEO of Dyndrite, a manufacturing software company that aims to unlock the promise of emerging fabrication technologies within production-oriented environments. He has extensive experience in fluid dynamics, orthopedic biomechanics, thermodynamics, finite element analysis, aerodynamics, Lagrangian/Hamiltonian mechanics, and mechanisms design. In this episode, we are going to talk with Harshil about unlocking the promise of emerging fabrication technologies wit...
Fylamynt: Cloud Automation for Everyone with Pradeep Padala
February 19, 2021 01:00 - 51 minutes - 94.4 MBPradeep Padala is an entrepreneur who likes to solve hard infrastructure problems. He is a co-founder and CEO of Fylamynt, a cloud workflow automation platform. In the past, Pradeep led efforts to modernize and run Cisco Jasper SaaS in the public cloud. He came to Cisco via the acquisition of ContainerXinc, which he co-founded. In this episode, we are discussing with Pradeep the importance of automation for operating any large-scale service in the cloud.
Cloud Automation for Everyone with Pradeep Padala
February 19, 2021 01:00 - 51 minutes - 94.4 MBPradeep Padala is an entrepreneur who likes to solve hard infrastructure problems. He is a co-founder and CEO of Fylamynt, a cloud workflow automation platform. In the past, Pradeep led efforts to modernize and run Cisco Jasper SaaS in the public cloud. He came to Cisco via the acquisition of ContainerXinc, which he co-founded. In this episode, we are discussing with Pradeep the importance of automation for operating any large-scale service in the cloud.
Shifting Build Execution Paradigm with Benjy Weinberger
February 12, 2021 07:12 - 41 minutes - 76.7 MBBenjy Weinberger is a veteran software engineer with over 20 years of experience at Google, Twitter, Foursquare, and Checkpoint. He is a co-founder and CEO of Toolchain Labs and a long-time contributor to the Pants OSS build system. In this episode, we are discussing with Benjy how to address slow, broken, and inconsistent builds with the Toolchain cloud-centric build system.
Toolchain Labs: Shifting Build Execution Paradigm with Benjy Weinberger
February 12, 2021 07:12 - 41 minutes - 76.7 MBBenjy Weinberger is a veteran software engineer with over 20 years of experience at Google, Twitter, Foursquare, and Checkpoint. He is a co-founder and CEO of Toolchain Labs and a long-time contributor to the Pants OSS build system. In this episode, we are discussing with Benjy how to address slow, broken, and inconsistent builds with the Toolchain cloud-centric build system.
Finding Unexpected Insights With Business Analysis with Sean Byrnes
February 04, 2021 23:27 - 57 minutes - 105 MBSean Byrnes is a Co-Founder and CEO of Outlier, which automates business analysis for some of the largest consumer businesses in the world. Outlier was the 2017 Strata Audience Choice Award Winner and was named 2018 Cool Vendor in Analytics by Gartner. Previously, Sean founded Flurry, a leader in mobile analytics and advertising which was sold to Yahoo! in 2014. In this episode, we are going to talk with Sean about the learnings and insights that he gathered on his journey as a serial founde...
Outlier and Flurry: Finding Unexpected Insights With Business Analysis with Sean Byrnes
February 04, 2021 23:27 - 57 minutes - 105 MBSean Byrnes is a Co-Founder and CEO of Outlier, which automates business analysis for some of the largest consumer businesses in the world. Outlier was the 2017 Strata Audience Choice Award Winner and was named 2018 Cool Vendor in Analytics by Gartner. Previously, Sean founded Flurry, a leader in mobile analytics and advertising which was sold to Yahoo! in 2014. In this episode, we are going to talk with Sean about the learnings and insights that he gathered on his journey as a serial founde...
Outlier: Finding Unexpected Insights With Business Analysis with Sean Byrnes
February 04, 2021 23:27 - 57 minutes - 105 MBSean Byrnes is a Co-Founder and CEO of Outlier, which automates business analysis for some of the largest consumer businesses in the world. Outlier was the 2017 Strata Audience Choice Award Winner and was named 2018 Cool Vendor in Analytics by Gartner. Previously, Sean founded Flurry, a leader in mobile analytics and advertising which was sold to Yahoo! in 2014. In this episode, we are going to talk with Sean about the learnings and insights that he gathered on his journey as a serial founde...
Turning Past Learnings Into A Company with Matthew Schmidt
January 30, 2021 03:03 - 43 minutes - 79.1 MBMatthew Schmidt is a Founder and CEO of Peoplelogic.ai, a platform that helps make better decisions around building stronger high-performing teams. Before founding Peoplelogic Matt had spent 14 years as VP of Engineering, CTO and President at Devada, a comprehensive knowledge sharing and community management platform. In this episode, we are talking with Matt about how the learnings and insights that he gained at one company has led him to start another.
Peoplelogic: Turning Past Learnings Into A Company with Matthew Schmidt
January 30, 2021 03:03 - 43 minutes - 79.1 MBMatthew Schmidt is a Founder and CEO of Peoplelogic.ai, a platform that helps make better decisions around building stronger high-performing teams. Before founding Peoplelogic Matt had spent 14 years as VP of Engineering, CTO and President at Devada, a comprehensive knowledge sharing and community management platform. In this episode, we are talking with Matt about how the learnings and insights that he gained at one company has led him to start another.
Tackling The Sponsorship Industry with Bob Johnston
December 23, 2020 06:38 - 56 minutes - 104 MBBob Johnston is the founder of the Executive Council, a global community of corporate leaders, startup founders, and investors. In addition, Bob advises and invests in startups, and hosts a podcast interviewing business, sports, entertainment, and cultural leaders. He also co-founded and was CEO of SponsorHub, a SaaS marketing platform that provided advertisers with measurement of their sponsorships. In 2015 the company got acquired by Rentrak. In this episode, Bob talks about his experience...
Executive Council: Tackling The Sponsorship Industry with Bob Johnston
December 23, 2020 06:38 - 56 minutes - 104 MBBob Johnston is the founder of the Executive Council, a global community of corporate leaders, startup founders, and investors. In addition, Bob advises and invests in startups, and hosts a podcast interviewing business, sports, entertainment, and cultural leaders. He also co-founded and was CEO of SponsorHub, a SaaS marketing platform that provided advertisers with measurement of their sponsorships. In 2015 the company got acquired by Rentrak. In this episode, Bob talks about his experience...
What Gets Founders Into Trouble with Kumar Saurabh
December 14, 2020 00:12 - 53 minutes - 98.5 MBKumar Saurabh co-founded and was a VP of Engineering at Sumo Logic, a next-generation log management and analytics company that went public in September 2020 at a $2B+ valuation. Currently, he is CEO and co-founder at LogicHub, an intelligent security automation platform that combines alert triage, incident response, and threat hunting. In this episode, Kumar shares his insights about what gets founders into trouble.
LogicHub and Sumo Logic: What Gets Founders Into Trouble with Kumar Saurabh
December 14, 2020 00:12 - 53 minutes - 98.5 MBKumar Saurabh co-founded and was a VP of Engineering at Sumo Logic, a next-generation log management and analytics company that went public in September 2020 at a $2B+ valuation. Currently, he is CEO and co-founder at LogicHub, an intelligent security automation platform that combines alert triage, incident response, and threat hunting. In this episode, Kumar shares his insights about what gets founders into trouble.
LogicHub: What Gets Founders Into Trouble with Kumar Saurabh
December 14, 2020 00:12 - 53 minutes - 98.5 MBKumar Saurabh co-founded and was a VP of Engineering at Sumo Logic, a next-generation log management and analytics company that went public in September 2020 at a $2B+ valuation. Currently, he is CEO and co-founder at LogicHub, an intelligent security automation platform that combines alert triage, incident response, and threat hunting. In this episode, Kumar shares his insights about what gets founders into trouble.
Machinio: In Search Of Heavy Machinery with Dmitriy Rokhfeld
November 26, 2020 01:09 - 50 minutes - 92.8 MBDmitriy Rokhfeld is the co-founder and CEO at Machinio, a search engine for buying and selling new and used industrial equipment and machinery, that is trusted by millions of global users. Machinio’s standout growth and success led to its acquisition by Liquidity Services in July 2018. In this episode, we talk with Dmitriy about his experiences of starting, building, and selling Machinio.
In Search Of Heavy Machinery with Dmitriy Rokhfeld
November 26, 2020 01:09 - 50 minutes - 92.8 MBDmitriy Rokhfeld is the co-founder and CEO at Machinio, a search engine for buying and selling new and used industrial equipment and machinery, that is trusted by millions of global users. Machinio’s standout growth and success led to its acquisition by Liquidity Services in July 2018. In this episode, we talk with Dmitriy about his experiences of starting, building, and selling Machinio.
Delivering Actionable Insights For Software Engineering Managers with Hersh Tapadia
November 12, 2020 22:26 - 46 minutes - 85.5 MBHersh Tapadia is a CEO and co-founder of Allstacks, the leading predictive analytics platform for software development. In this episode, we talk with Hersh about the finer points of delivering actionable insights and business outcomes to software engineering managers.
Allstacks: Delivering Actionable Insights For Software Engineering Managers with Hersh Tapadia
November 12, 2020 22:26 - 46 minutes - 85.5 MBHersh Tapadia is a CEO and co-founder of Allstacks, the leading predictive analytics platform for software development. In this episode, we talk with Hersh about the finer points of delivering actionable insights and business outcomes to software engineering managers.
The Implications To Consider When Targeting Enterprise Customers with Steve Viarengo
October 30, 2020 06:14 - 37 minutes - 67.9 MBSteve Viarengo is an accomplished software executive with over 20 years of experience. Throughout his career, he has held senior positions at CommerceOne, Oracle, and Capsilon. In addition, he co-founded a SaaS startup that got acquired 3 years later, and served as an Operating Partner at Andra Founders Fund. In this episode, we're discussing the implications that startups should consider when targeting enterprise customers.
Klaviyo: Creating A Durable Moat With The Product Design with Pree Kolari
October 23, 2020 02:51 - 46 minutes - 85.3 MBPree Kolari is a VP of Design at Klaviyo and an accomplished design leader who has held positions at eBay, Motorola Mobility, Google, and Microsoft. Today Pree enables numerous startups to achieve rapid human-centered product-market fit and build dynamic design organizations, processes, and systems. In this episode, we are discussing with Pree how to create a durable moat with the product design.
Creating A Durable Moat With The Product Design with Pree Kolari
October 23, 2020 02:51 - 46 minutes - 85.3 MBPree Kolari is a VP of Design at Klaviyo and an accomplished design leader who has held positions at eBay, Motorola Mobility, Google, and Microsoft. Today Pree enables numerous startups to achieve rapid human-centered product-market fit and build dynamic design organizations, processes, and systems. In this episode, we are discussing with Pree how to create a durable moat with the product design.
Building A Compounding Technology Moat with Gene Linetsky
October 16, 2020 05:05 - 45 minutes - 82.7 MBGene Linetsky is a true techie and serial entrepreneur with several exits. He's currently a CTO at TrueAccord where he helps transform the debt collection industry leveraging ML, behavioral analytics, and an omni-channel digital approach to collections. In this episode, we are discussing with Gene how technology-based competitive advantages can be compounded over time to create an enduring moat.
TrueAccord: Building A Compounding Technology Moat with Gene Linetsky
October 16, 2020 05:05 - 45 minutes - 82.7 MBGene Linetsky is a true techie and serial entrepreneur with several exits. He's currently a CTO at TrueAccord where he helps transform the debt collection industry leveraging ML, behavioral analytics, and an omni-channel digital approach to collections. In this episode, we are discussing with Gene how technology-based competitive advantages can be compounded over time to create an enduring moat.
Supercharging Distributed Workforce with George Elfond
October 09, 2020 04:27 - 49 minutes - 90.6 MBGeorge Elfond is CEO and co-founder of Rallyware, a top-notch eLearning and business engagement platform recognized for effective training, talent development, and empowerment of distributed workforce. In this episode, we are going to talk with George about various aspects of supercharging a distributed global workforce.
Rallyware: Supercharging Distributed Workforce with George Elfond
October 09, 2020 04:27 - 49 minutes - 90.6 MBGeorge Elfond is CEO and co-founder of Rallyware, a top-notch eLearning and business engagement platform recognized for effective training, talent development, and empowerment of distributed workforce. In this episode, we are going to talk with George about various aspects of supercharging a distributed global workforce.
Building International Remote Team with Jordan Ritenour
October 02, 2020 03:13 - 46 minutes - 85.9 MBJordan Ritenour is a former Army Captain, and founding CEO of Clearlaw, a contract review and management company that helps businesses close deals faster by using ML. In this episode, Jordan discusses various aspects of building international remote teams.
Clearlaw: Building International Remote Team with Jordan Ritenour
October 02, 2020 03:13 - 46 minutes - 85.9 MBJordan Ritenour is a former Army Captain, and founding CEO of Clearlaw, a contract review and management company that helps businesses close deals faster by using ML. In this episode, Jordan discusses various aspects of building international remote teams.
How To Navigate Through Choppy Waters with Chris O’Neill
September 25, 2020 05:26 - 54 minutes - 99.9 MBChris O'Neill is an operator, advisor, and investor with over 20 years of experience. His most recent operating role was as the turnaround CEO and Chairman of Evernote. Over the course of his career as a technology operator, Chris has seen his share of storms — from the dot-com bust to the financial crisis of ‘08-’09, as well as the turnarounds of some iconic brands. In this episode, we talk with Chris about the lessons learned and mistakes made from operating in previous downturns and turni...
Evernote: How To Navigate Through Choppy Waters with Chris O'Neill
September 25, 2020 05:26 - 54 minutes - 99.9 MBChris O'Neill is an operator, advisor, and investor with over 20 years of experience. His most recent operating role was as the turnaround CEO and Chairman of Evernote. Over the course of his career as a technology operator, Chris has seen his share of storms — from the dot-com bust to the financial crisis of ‘08-’09, as well as the turnarounds of some iconic brands. In this episode, we talk with Chris about the lessons learned and mistakes made from operating in previous downturns and turni...
How To Navigate Through Choppy Waters with Chris O'Neill
September 25, 2020 05:26 - 54 minutes - 99.9 MBChris O'Neill is an operator, advisor, and investor with over 20 years of experience. His most recent operating role was as the turnaround CEO and Chairman of Evernote. Over the course of his career as a technology operator, Chris has seen his share of storms — from the dot-com bust to the financial crisis of ‘08-’09, as well as the turnarounds of some iconic brands. In this episode, we talk with Chris about the lessons learned and mistakes made from operating in previous downturns and turni...
WhatsApp Inside with Eugene Fooksman
September 18, 2020 04:06 - 48 minutes - 89.5 MBEugene Fooksman is a software pioneer and one of the first hires at WhatsApp. In this episode, Eugene shares his insider's perspective on the world's largest communications network.
WhatsApp: WhatsApp Inside with Eugene Fooksman
September 18, 2020 04:06 - 48 minutes - 89.5 MBEugene Fooksman is a software pioneer and one of the first hires at WhatsApp. In this episode, Eugene shares his insider's perspective on the world's largest communications network.
Lessons From The First-Time Founder with Nicolai Baldin
September 11, 2020 03:50 - 48 minutes - 88.5 MBNicolai Baldin is the Co-Founder and CEO at Synthesized, a startup built by Machine Learning researchers from the University of Cambridge. In this episode, we are talking about Nicolai's experiences of facing and overcoming challenges as the 1st-time founder.
Synthesized: Lessons From The First-Time Founder with Nicolai Baldin
September 11, 2020 03:50 - 48 minutes - 88.5 MBNicolai Baldin is the Co-Founder and CEO at Synthesized, a startup built by Machine Learning researchers from the University of Cambridge. In this episode, we are talking about Nicolai's experiences of facing and overcoming challenges as the 1st-time founder.
Developing A Billion Dollar Idea with Cameron Kramlich
September 04, 2020 02:17 - 34 minutes - 63.6 MBCameron Kramlich is a VC turned entrepreneur. He co-founded and then catalyzed businesses that generate over $300 million in annual revenue while creating thousands of jobs on 2 continents. In this episode, Cameron shares his insights about developing a Billion Dollar Idea.
Facing and Overcoming the Founder’s Challenges with Eldar Sadikov
August 28, 2020 16:11 - 44 minutes - 81.2 MBEldar Sadikov is the Co-Founder and CEO at Jetlore, a SaaS machine learning platform for e-commerce personalization and product recommendation. Jetlore ranked #12 among the Fastest Growing Companies in the Bay Area in 2017. It was acquired by PayPal in 2018. In this episode, we are going to talk about Eldar's experiences of facing and overcoming the Founder's challenges.
Jetlore: Facing and Overcoming the Founder's Challenges with Eldar Sadikov
August 28, 2020 16:11 - 44 minutes - 81.2 MBEldar Sadikov is the Co-Founder and CEO at Jetlore, a SaaS machine learning platform for e-commerce personalization and product recommendation. Jetlore ranked #12 among the Fastest Growing Companies in the Bay Area in 2017. It was acquired by PayPal in 2018. In this episode, we are going to talk about Eldar's experiences of facing and overcoming the Founder's challenges.
Facing and Overcoming the Founder's Challenges with Eldar Sadikov
August 28, 2020 16:11 - 44 minutes - 81.2 MBEldar Sadikov is the Co-Founder and CEO at Jetlore, a SaaS machine learning platform for e-commerce personalization and product recommendation. Jetlore ranked #12 among the Fastest Growing Companies in the Bay Area in 2017. It was acquired by PayPal in 2018. In this episode, we are going to talk about Eldar's experiences of facing and overcoming the Founder's challenges.
Finding Your Go-To-Market Fit with Bob Tinker
August 21, 2020 22:42 - 54 minutes - 100 MBIn this episode, we discuss how to find a Go-To-Market Fit with Bob Tinker, the founding CEO of MobileIron, which was named the fastest growing technology company in the world and ranked #1 in Deloitte’s Fast 500 Index as it experienced explosive growth during a 5 year stretch from 2009 to 2013. In addition, Bob co-authored two books on the topic of building enterprise startups called "Survival to Thrival".
MobileIron: Finding Your Go-To-Market Fit with Bob Tinker
August 21, 2020 22:42 - 54 minutes - 100 MBIn this episode, we discuss how to find a Go-To-Market Fit with Bob Tinker, the founding CEO of MobileIron, which was named the fastest growing technology company in the world and ranked #1 in Deloitte’s Fast 500 Index as it experienced explosive growth during a 5 year stretch from 2009 to 2013. In addition, Bob co-authored two books on the topic of building enterprise startups called "Survival to Thrival".
The Ethics of AI with Cameron Turner
August 14, 2020 16:53 - 59 minutes - 108 MBIn this episode, we are discussing the ethics of AI with Cameron Turner, CEO of Datorium, a company that creates AI solutions for Fortune 500 companies and major organizations. In the past, Cameron has led a number of startups. He is an angel investor and has authored several patents and publications.
Datorium: Ethics of AI with Cameron Turner
August 14, 2020 16:53 - 59 minutes - 108 MBIn this episode, we are discussing the ethics of AI with Cameron Turner, CEO of Datorium, a company that creates AI solutions for Fortune 500 companies and major organizations. In the past, Cameron has led a number of startups. He is an angel investor and has authored several patents and publications.