ABOUT THIS EPISODEWhy Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt is working for the governmentHe’s not punching in at the DMV or collecting litter on a roadside. He’s helping the U.S. to develop responsible technology that can both ensure equitable access to the tools that will enable our future and win our government rulemaking rights over high tech… Continue reading Business Casual : Why Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt is working for the government
Month: September 2020
The Quest Pod with Justin Kan : Michael Seibel: From Justin.tv to Twitch
ABOUT THIS EPISODEMichael Seibel: From Justin.tv to TwitchI sat down with my Justin.tv cofounder, Michael Seibel, to talk about how we turned our live reality show Justin.tv into the global platform that eventually became Twitch. Michael is currently the CEO of Y Combinator, the seed stage fund known as the first investor in Stripe, Dropbox,… Continue reading The Quest Pod with Justin Kan : Michael Seibel: From Justin.tv to Twitch
Reimagine with Eric Schmidt : Reimagine with Eric Schmidt: Piloting Through the Pandemic
ABOUT THIS EPISODEAir travel has made our world more physically connected than ever. But, that could change because, for airlines, the pandemic is an existential threat. Former Airbus CEO, Tom Enders, and “Miracle on the Hudson” pilot, Captain Sully Sullenberger, discuss how the industry can weather COVID-19, what it will take to make flying safe… Continue reading Reimagine with Eric Schmidt : Reimagine with Eric Schmidt: Piloting Through the Pandemic
Means of Creation : #4 — Erik Berlin and Leah Culver, co-founders of Breaker
ABOUT THIS EPISODELi Jin and Nathan Baschez interview Erik Berlin and Leah Culver, the co-founders of Breaker, a social podcasting app. Breaker was founded in 2017 and is the only podcast app on the market built around social discovery. They’ve also expanded to enable podcasters to host and monetize their content. We cover topics including:… Continue reading Means of Creation : #4 — Erik Berlin and Leah Culver, co-founders of Breaker
Means of Creation : #5 — Nathan Barry, founder of ConvertKit
ABOUT THIS EPISODELi Jin and Nathan Baschez interview Nathan Barry–creator, author, speaker, designer, and the founder of ConvertKit. He founded ConvertKit in 2013 as an email marketing company for creators, with the goal of helping more people make money online. The company has been bootstrapped to $23.5M in ARR and has over 31K customers. Nathan… Continue reading Means of Creation : #5 — Nathan Barry, founder of ConvertKit
Means of Creation : #6 — Adam Davidson, co-founder Planet Money, journalist
ABOUT THIS EPISODEAdam Davidson and Li Jin are two thought leaders in the Passion Economy: a new economy where people are able to leverage their passions and creativity in order to make a living. Adam Davidson is the creator of NPR’s Planet Money podcast and New Yorker staff writer who wrote “The Passion Economy,” a… Continue reading Means of Creation : #6 — Adam Davidson, co-founder Planet Money, journalist
Means of Creation : #7 — Adam Davidson (Part 2), co-founder Planet Money, journalist
ABOUT THIS EPISODEAdam Davidson and Li Jin are two thought leaders in the Passion Economy: a new economy where people are able to leverage their passions and creativity in order to make a living. In this session, they answer Q&A about the Passion Economy. Adam Davidson is the creator of NPR’s Planet Money podcast and… Continue reading Means of Creation : #7 — Adam Davidson (Part 2), co-founder Planet Money, journalist
Means of Creation : #9 — Polina Marinova on The Profile, being an independent writer, and changes in the media industry
ABOUT THIS EPISODEPolina Marinova offers the perfect upgrade to your reading diet. She writes The Profile: a newsletter of the world’s greatest people and companies in business, entertainment, tech, sports, and more. Previously, she was an editor at Fortune Magazine, writing Term Sheet, their daily newsletter covering deals and dealmakers. She reads literally millions of… Continue reading Means of Creation : #9 — Polina Marinova on The Profile, being an independent writer, and changes in the media industry
Means of Creation : #10 — Blake Robbins on the future of media, Twitch, OnlyFans, and creator monetization
ABOUT THIS EPISODELi Jin and Nathan Baschez chat with Blake Robbins, Partner at Ludlow Ventures. Blake is one of the most trusted voices in eSports, the creator economy, and anything that touches new media. He knows more about the rise of YouTube stars and how content creation is changing on these new platforms than almost… Continue reading Means of Creation : #10 — Blake Robbins on the future of media, Twitch, OnlyFans, and creator monetization
Means of Creation : #11 — Joseph Cohen, founder & CEO of Universe on empowering everyone to build the internet
ABOUT THIS EPISODELi Jin and Nathan Baschez interview Joseph Cohen. Joseph is the founder and CEO of Universe — a new kind of website creation tool. It’s a mobile-only, no-code website builder that allows anyone to create a website through a grid-like drag-and-drop interface and it powers over 500,000 websites around the globe. Universe was… Continue reading Means of Creation : #11 — Joseph Cohen, founder & CEO of Universe on empowering everyone to build the internet