ABOUT THIS EPISODEHe knew how to code, but when he graduated school, Andrew Chen decided to go into venture capital. Since then, he’s used his technical background to become an advisor and investor in many tech startups, including Dropbox, Product Hunt, and AngelList. He talks with us about how he leveraged his coding skills to… Continue reading CodeNewbie : Ep. 39 – From Coding To Venture Capital (Andrew Chen)
FounderLine : FounderLine Episode 28 with guest Jessica Livingston
ABOUT THIS EPISODEFounderLine is a live weekly webcast devoted to helping startup founders succeed, hosted by seven-time startup entrepreneur and investor Joe Beninato. Each week, Joe welcomes an experienced entrepreneur or investor to discuss startup-related topics and field questions from entrepreneurs around the world. FounderLine is broadcast live, and viewers are welcome to send questions… Continue reading FounderLine : FounderLine Episode 28 with guest Jessica Livingston
Lean Startup : An Interview With Marc Andreessen And Chris Dixon | Eric Ries, Marc Andreessen, & Chris Dixon
ABOUT THIS EPISODEWith unmatched experience as entrepreneurs and investors, Marc and Chris have insights to share that are directly useful for almost any business trying to innovate. Eric Ries will interview Marc and Chris. https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/197381655-lean-startup-marc-andreessen-chris-dixon-an.m4aPodcast: Play in new window | Download
OF10podcast : 2/10 Michael Seibel of Y Combinator & Hadiyah Muhjid of Black Founders
ABOUT THIS EPISODEOn this episode, I chat with two incredible and accomplished minorities in tech, Michael Seibel of Y Combinator, and Hadiyah Muhjid of Black Founders + Playpen Labs. Michael was a co-founder at Justin.TV which rebranded as Twitch and sold to Amazon for close to a billion dollars in 2014. He recently became a… Continue reading OF10podcast : 2/10 Michael Seibel of Y Combinator & Hadiyah Muhjid of Black Founders
Dorm Room Tycoon – Business, Design & Technology Interviews : How to Solve Big Problems with Max Levchin, HVF Labs
ABOUT THIS EPISODEIn this interview, Max Levchin explains what it means to improve lives by extracting insights from the vast quantities of recordable information around us. He also reveals the importance of vision and how to enter new industries. https://drt-resources.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/audio/maxlevchin.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
EconTalk : Sam Altman on Start-ups, Venture Capital, and the Y Combinator
ABOUT THIS EPISODESam Altman, president of startup accelerating firm Y Combinator, talks to EconTalk host Russ Roberts about Y Combinator’s innovative strategy for discovering, funding, and coaching groundbreaking startups, what the company looks for in a potential startup, and Silicon Valley’s attitude toward entrenched firms. The two also discuss Altman’s thoughts on sectors of the… Continue reading EconTalk : Sam Altman on Start-ups, Venture Capital, and the Y Combinator
Dorm Room Tycoon – Business, Design & Technology Interviews : Funding the Next Visionaries with Sam Altman, Y Combinator
ABOUT THIS EPISODEIn this interview Sam Altman outlines the future of Y Combinator. He reveals how the seed accelerator spots founders with potential and the significance it places on formidability. He also explains why Silicon Valley is still the place to do a startup. https://drt-resources.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/audio/samaltman.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Computer Systems Colloquium (Spring 2012) : 6. The Future of Venture Capital and High-Tech Entrepreneurship (May 23, 2012)
ABOUT THIS EPISODEPaul Buchheit leads a discussion about what he believes to be the future of venture capital. Paul discusses the Y Combinator model that acts as an incubator for early-stage startups and contrasts it to the traditional model. (May 23, 2012) https://itunesu-assets.itunes.apple.com/itunes-assets/CobaltPublic4/v4/c3/eb/76/c3eb7693-2da2-4ab2-a57b-d04f93173331/ece7435959484f343dc88141742e261cb37bdc21e9c64222e5c7c3a815a48eda-18450387550.m4v?a=v%3D3%26artistId%3D1280771285%26podcastId%3D561151113%26podcastName%3DComputer%2BSystems%2BColloquium%2B%2528Spring%2B2012%2529%26episodeId%3D1000120486222%26episodeName%3D6.%2BThe%2BFuture%2Bof%2BVenture%2BCapital%2Band%2BHigh-Tech%2BEntrepreneurship%2B%2528May%2B23%252C%2B2012%2529%26episodeKind%3Dmovie%26pageLocation%3DitcPodcast: Play in new window | Download
Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders : Drew Houston (Dropbox) – Finding Your Way as an Entrepreneur
ABOUT THIS EPISODEDrew Houston (Dropbox) – Finding Your Way as an EntrepreneurCo-Founder Drew Houston shares personal moments from starting the cloud-based file storage service Dropbox. Houston touches on the importance of persevering through early challenges at a startup, selecting the right co-founder, and focusing on solving problems to maximize customer happiness. https://rss.art19.com/episodes/d274afab-0491-4305-af83-b66ef70d41dc.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIhBMaXN0ZW5Ob3RlcwY6BkVU–65df200d6259f0f68f30dc32c47458d35a871516Podcast: Play in new… Continue reading Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders : Drew Houston (Dropbox) – Finding Your Way as an Entrepreneur
Fresh Dialogues : Vinod Khosla: Cleantech Wisdom
ABOUT THIS EPISODEBy Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues Vinod Khosla recently announced a new member of his Khosla Ventures team: none other than former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, who has been a vocal proponent of action to combat climate change. According to reports, Blair will be a paid advisor and will add… Continue reading Fresh Dialogues : Vinod Khosla: Cleantech Wisdom