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Crypto Going "Bunker Mode", The Mathpocalypse, Starbucks Explores Chipotle Takeover | Rebecca Kaden & Michael Mignano, Nathan Benaich, Michael Sindicich & Healey Cypher, Moritz Stephan, Anastasios Angelopoulos, Zach Yadegari
WithHealey CypherMichael MignanoMoritz StephanNathan BenaichRebecca Kaden
MentionsAir Street CapitalStreet Capital
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(01:18) - Crypto Going "Bunker Mode" (16:31) - The AI Mathpocalypse (28:08) - Starbucks Explores Chipotle Takeover (30:57) - Timeline Reactions (49:01) - Mansion Section (55:41) - Rebecca Kaden & Michael Mignano discuss USV’s record $900 million fundraise and how the firm is adapting its… More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's pageBenchmark's Future, SpaceX IPO, RIP Sora | Mike Knoop, Nathan Benaich, Rohin Dhar, Eric Jorgenson, Jenny Just, and Matt Hulsizer
MentionsAir Street CapitalStreet Capital
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Sign up for TBPN’s daily newsletter at TBPN.com (00:53) - The Benchmark Ship of Theseus (14:16) - OpenAI to Kill Sora (23:56) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (43:07) - SpaceX Could File for an IPO This Week (51:57) - Manus Founder Stuck in China (59:34) - Mike Knoop is the co-founder of… More on the show's page
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The State of AI: Rise of Reasoning, Surge in Chinese Open Source, Sovereign AI , How to Invest in AI Today | Nathan Benaich, Air Street Capital
WithNathan Benaich
MentionsAir Street CapitalSovereign AIStreet Capital
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Nathan Benaich is the founder of Air Street Capital and author of the State of AI report. On its eighth year, the report is a year-long effort on the biggest things happening in AI, across research, industry, politics, and safety. This episode covers the biggest takeaways from the latest report,… More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's pagePalmer Luckey’s EagleEye Reactions, Defending Ferrari, Kushner Story Ignites Debate | Alex Klein, Hemant Taneja, Rob Toews, Nathan Benaich
WithHemant TanejaNathan BenaichRob Toews
MentionsPalmer Luckey
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(01:04) - Palmer Luckey's EagleEye Reactions (11:05) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (12:36) - Ferrari 12Cilindri Reactions (24:41) - Colossus' Kushner Story Sparks Debate (31:50) - 𝕏 Timeline Reactions (01:00:44) - Alex Klein, the inventor and founder of the Stem Player, discusses his… More on the show's page
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78. Artificial Intelligence Investing, Part 2 (Nathan Benaich)
WithNathan Benaich
MentionsPlayfair Capital
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Today we cover Part 2 of Artificial Intelligence Investing with Nathan Benaich of Playfair Capital. In this segment we address: Can you provide an overview of the funding landscape for AI in recent years and the major things that have changed? What are the primary sectors wherein AI-based startups… More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's page77. Artificial Intelligence Investing, Part 1 (Nathan Benaich)
WithNathan Benaich
MentionsPlayfair Capital
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Nathan Benaich of Playfair Capital joins Nick to cover Artificial Intelligence Investing, Part 1. We will address questions including: Can we start off w/ a simple definition of artificial intelligence? The term 'Machine Learning' is often used when discussing AI. In your estimation, is Machine… More on the show's page
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How To Generate Alpha in Venture Capital | Albert Azout, Level Ventures
WithAlbert Azout
MentionsAmanda RobsonDave FontenotJake KuppermanNathan Benaich
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Albert Azout is the Co-founder and Managing Partner of Level Ventures, combining first-principles thinking with state-of-the-art data science to back and build top seed-stage firms and their breakout companies. Venture investing is hard, and this conversation covers all their research unpacking… More on the show's page
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\Can N26 be trusted? A rare interview with the founder
MentionsSoftBankNathan Benaich
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On this week's show: 03:22, SoftBank backs Proximie in $80m round for AR surgery 06:00, Epoch Biodesign has raised $11m to grow its plastic-eating enzymes tech 09:38, What's going on in European tech hiring? 11:32, Fintech reporter Amy O'Brien discusses a rare interview with N26 CEO Valentin…
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Apple PodcastsInvestor Stories 88: Lessons Learned (Hardiman, Benaich, Martino)
MentionsJames HardimanNathan BenaichPaul Martino
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: James Hardiman Nathan Benaich Paul Martino Each investor illustrates a critical lesson learned about startup investing and how it's changed their approach. To listen more, please visit… More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's pageInvestor Stories 78: Why I Passed (Coelius, Benaich, Calacanis)
MentionsJason CalacanisZach CoeliusNathan Benaich
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: -Zach Coelius -Nathan Benaich -Jason Calacanis Each investor highlights a situation where they decided not to invest, why they passed, and how it played out. To listen more, please visit… More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's pageInvestor Stories 68: My Investing Strategy (Benaich, Kurzweil, Triest & DeMarrais)
MentionsEthan KurzweilJonathon TriestNathan Benaich
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following investors are featured: Nathan Benaich Ethan Kurzweil Jonathon Triest & Brett DeMarrais Each investor describes their investment thesis and how they evaluate startups for investment. To listen more, please visit… More on the show's page
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