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Episode Appearances
This Week in Startups · Aug 5, 2026
Airtable's 80% off value crash: VCs explain why it's still a win | E2321
“Founder of AI training data startup Micro One; praised for sales motion and urgency by Jason Calacanis.”
Airtable acquisition by Bending Spoons at 80% valuation discountSaaS valuation compression and zombie decacorn problemVenture capital secondary market strategies and DPI vs TVPI
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MIT Technology Review Narrated · Apr 8, 2026
The gig workers who are training humanoid robots at home
“Defends company practices and estimates $100M+ annual spending on real-world training data by robotics companies”
Humanoid Robot Training Data CollectionGig Economy and Remote WorkAI Training Data Privacy and Consent
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Empire: World History · Mar 17, 2026
342. Iran: The Three Ayatollahs – From Revolution to Dynasty
“Primary guest discussing Iranian political history, three supreme leaders, and current regime stability analysis”
Iranian Supreme Leader succession and hereditary power consolidationIslamic Republic economic crisis and banking system collapseWater resource depletion and infrastructure failure in Iran
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Relentless · Feb 10, 2026
How micro1 grew from $4M to $200M revenue in a year | Ali Ansari
“Founder and CEO of Micro1, main guest discussing company growth and philosophy”
AI Model TrainingHuman Data CollectionCompany Scaling Strategies
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The Journal. · Jan 15, 2026
The Bank Collapse Behind Iran's Protests
“Founder of Ayande Bank and Iran Mall; sanctioned by UK as corrupt banker for operating Ponzi scheme using government funds for personal real estate projects.”
Iran Economic Sanctions and SWIFT IsolationAyande Bank Collapse and Ponzi Scheme OperationsIran Currency Crisis and Riyal Devaluation
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