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Episode Appearances
Big Technology Podcast · Apr 4, 2026
OpenAI buys TBPN, SpaceX’s $2 Trillion IPO?, Iran Disables Amazon Infrastructure
“Example of founder indulging personal pet projects (wave pool company) at peak company valuation”
OpenAI Media Strategy and TBPN AcquisitionAI Narrative and Public Perception ManagementSpaceX IPO Valuation and Capital Markets Impact
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The a16z Show · Mar 30, 2026
Marc Andreessen on Evaluating Founders and AI's Consumer Surplus
“Controversial founder Marc invested in despite WeWork's public failure”
Venture capital investment philosophyFounder evaluation criteriaAI democratization and consumer surplus
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The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch · Mar 30, 2026
20VC: Marc Andreessen on The Future of Venture Capital: Will a16z Go Public | Why Labour Displacement with AI is Wrong | Why Introspection is Dangerous | Why "Diamonds in the Rough" is BS in VC | Why a16z Invested $300M into Adam Neumann
“Controversial founder who received $300M investment for his real estate brand-building talent”
Venture Capital Investment PhilosophyAI Labor Market ImpactFounder Evaluation Criteria
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BigDeal · Feb 24, 2026
#123 The 7 Communication Traps That Quietly Kill Your Authority
“WeWork founder discussed as example of effective showmanship and persuasive communication in fundraising”
Linguistic hedging and its impact on perceived competenceProcessing fluency and cognitive load in communicationVocal pacing and nervous system activation in high-stakes presentations
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Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin · Feb 11, 2026
BIll Gurley
“WeWork founder whose salesmanship convinced Gurley to invest outside his typical tech focus; example of founder effectiveness”
Venture Capital Investment Strategy and Pattern RecognitionRegulatory Capture and Its Impact on InnovationEarly-Stage vs. Late-Stage Investment Decision-Making
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