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Summation (formerly World of DaaS)

Summation with Auren Hoffman

Summation: non-obvious ideas that move the world. Auren Hoffman hosts leaders across tech, business, markets, and government.Summation is the permanent home for the relentlessly curious.Auren is CEO of NQB8, GP at Flex Capital, Chairman of Dialog; former CEO of SafeGraph and LiveRamp (NYSE: RAMP).

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52:21

Crunchbase CEO Jager McConnell - predicting...

Summation (formerly World of DaaS) ·

2025/06/03

Jager McConnell is the CEO of Crunchbase, a leading business intelligence platform for startup and investment data, serving over 80 million users. In this episode of World of DaaS, Jager and Auren discuss: The polarized venture funding landscapeWhy 'religion' beats 'truth' in data companiesFinding defensible moats in the AI eraPredicting acquisition targets at scale Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, newsletter and events, and foll...

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50:10

LiveKit CEO Russ d'Sa - voice AI and the future of...

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2025/05/27

Russ d'Sa is the founder and CEO of LiveKit, the infrastructure company powering real-time voice for OpenAI's ChatGPT, Character.ai, and numerous AI applications. In this episode of World of DaaS, Russ and Auren discuss: The evolution of voice AITurn detection and conversational dynamicsReal-time infrastructure for AICopilots vs autopilots for the future Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, newsletter and events, and follow us on X @...

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46:49

US Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll - modernizing...

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2025/05/20

Dan Driscoll is the current Secretary of the U.S. Army, overseeing a military branch with approximately one million soldiers, 250,000 civilians, and an annual budget of $185 billion. In this episode of World of DaaS, Dan and Auren discuss: The Army Transformation InitiativeRapid defense innovation with Silicon ValleyModernizing obsolete military equipmentFixing Pentagon procurement Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, newslette...

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53:49

Exiger CEO Brandon Daniels - tariffs, tech, and trade

Summation (formerly World of DaaS) ·

2025/05/13

Brandon Daniels is the CEO of Exiger, which provides AI-powered supply chain and third-party risk management solutions to Fortune 500 companies and government agencies. Exiger has annual revenues of over $150 million and received a majority investment by Carlyle, Insight Partners, and JMI Equity for $1.2 billion in 2023. In this episode of World of DaaS, Brandon and Auren discuss: Tariffs and supply chain chaosBringing manufacturing back to the USData validation in supply chain monitoringCoun...

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40:41

Galvanick CEO Josh Steinman - spies, stuxnet, cyber,...

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2025/05/06

Joshua Steinman is the co-founder and CEO of Galvanick, a cybersecurity company building tools to secure industrial infrastructure and AI systems. In this episode of World of DaaS, Joshua and Auren discuss: Foreign spies in tech companiesVulnerabilities in critical infrastructureLessons from Stuxnet and UkraineBuilding resilience against cyber threats Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, newsletter and events, and follow us on X @wor...

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48:30

AppNexus Founder Brian O'Kelley - adtech, AI,...

Summation (formerly World of DaaS) ·

2025/04/29

Brian O'Kelley is the co-founder and former CEO of AppNexus, which built core infrastructure for programmatic advertising and was acquired by AT&T for $1.6 billion in 2018. He's now the co-founder and CEO of Scope3, a company working to reduce the carbon footprint in digital advertising. In this episode of World of DaaS, Brian and Auren discuss: The zero-sum game of auction paradigmsAI tools revolutionizing software developmentBuilding personal brands in techClimate tech's shifting busine...

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50:17

Anduril Co-Founder Trae Stephens - Hard Tech & Modern...

Summation (formerly World of DaaS) ·

2025/04/22

Trae Stephens is a partner at Founders Fund and co-founder and current executive chairman at Anduril, a defense technology company that produces software-defined, hardware-enabled major weapons programs. In this episode of World of DaaS, Trae and Auren discuss: Revolutionizing defense technology manufacturingBillionaire founders in defense techSupply chain resilience for military hardwareTechnology's impact on modern relationships Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head t...

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51:00

Fmr Verisk CEO Scott Stephenson - building a $40...

Summation (formerly World of DaaS) ·

2025/04/15

Scott Stephenson is the former Chairman, President, and CEO of Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ: VRSK), where he led the company's transformation from a nonprofit insurance data collective into a global data analytics powerhouse with a market cap of over $40 billion. In this episode of World of DaaS, Scott and Auren discuss: Data monetization and defensibility strategiesAI's impact on data businessesLeadership succession in data companiesEffective board membership Looking for more tech, data and ven...

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49:50

a16z’s Martin Casado - building with AI

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2025/04/08

Martin Casado is a General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), where he focuses on AI and infrastructure investments. He previously co-founded Nicira which was acquired by VMware for $1.2 billion in 2012. In this episode of World of DaaS, Martin and Auren discuss: Economics of open source AIChinese AI innovation with DeepSeekModel collapse and data moatsRegulatory challenges in AI Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, newsletter an...

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45:47

Mediaocean CEO Bill Wise - building the operating...

Summation (formerly World of DaaS) ·

2025/04/01

Bill Wise is the CEO and co-founder of Mediaocean, an adtech platform that processes over $200 billion in global media spend annually. In this episode of World of DaaS, Bill and Auren discuss: The hidden plumbing of global advertisingMeasurement monopolies in adtechThe transition from linear TV to CTVCultural integration in tech acquisitions Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, newsletter and events, and follow us on X @worldofdaas. ...

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50:53

Rob Henderson - Luxury Beliefs: How Elites Exploit...

Summation (formerly World of DaaS) ·

2025/03/25

Rob Henderson is a developmental psychologist, author of the New York Times bestseller Troubled and columnist for the Free Press and the Boston Globe. In this episode of World of DaaS, Rob and Auren discuss: How elites exploit the poor with luxury beliefsThe vital importance of marriage for upward mobilityThe conspiracy behind useless college degreesThe “late bloomers” phenomenon Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, newsletter and ev...

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47:36

Lead Bank CEO Jackie Reses - fintech's regulatory...

Summation (formerly World of DaaS) ·

2025/03/18

Jackie Reses is the co-founder and CEO of Lead Bank, fintech infrastructure bank with over $2.5 billion in assets under management. In this episode of World of DaaS, Jackie and Auren discuss: Fintech's regulatory reckoningThe future of community bankingState regulator competitionLessons from Square's payment revolutionLeadership insights from Jack Dorsey Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, newsletter and events, and follow us on X @...

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57:01

Hello Patient CEO Alex Cohen - SaaS sprawl and meme...

Summation (formerly World of DaaS) ·

2025/03/11

Alex Cohen is the co-founder and CEO of Hello Patient, a healthcare AI company that streamlines scheduling and patient management for medical practices. In this episode of World of DaaS, Alex and Auren discuss: The hidden costs of SaaS sprawlWhy specialized tools beat all-in-one solutionsBuilding relevancy through niche contentThe future of health data and personalized medicine Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, newsletter and even...

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48:53

Mario Gabriele - mullet capitalism & modern media...

Summation (formerly World of DaaS) ·

2025/03/04

Mario Gabriele is the founder of The Generalist, a tech analysis substack with over 132,000 subscribers. Mario also runs Generalist Capital, which invests in early stage companies. In this episode of World of DaaS, Mario and Auren discuss: Why 70-80% of VCs destroy valueThe rise of mullet capitalismNavigating secondary sales in ventureIdeas are wildly underrated in tech Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, newsletter and events...

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53:24

Annie Duke - winning bets: decision science in...

Summation (formerly World of DaaS) ·

2025/02/25

Annie Duke is a former World Series of Poker champion, bestselling author of Thinking in Bets and Quit, and decision science expert who advises Fortune 500 companies on strategic decision-making. In this episode of World of DaaS, Annie and Auren discuss: Cognitive biases in venture capitalLoss aversion and mental accountingOne-way versus two-way doorsReading people in poker and business Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, newsletter...

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49:33

Insight Partners Deven Parekh - navigating global...

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2025/02/18

Deven Parekh is Managing Director at Insight Partners, a global software investment firm with over $90B in assets under management. Since joining in 2000, he has led investments in companies including Twitter, DocuSign, Alibaba, and JD.com. In this episode of World of DaaS, Deven and Auren discuss: Why gross retention beats net retentionAI adoption vs previous tech cyclesEuropean tech's struggle to match USBoard decks that actually work Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? ...

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57:08

Viant $DSP CEO Tim Vanderhook - ad tech, fraud, and...

Summation (formerly World of DaaS) ·

2025/02/11

Tim Vanderhook is the co-founder and CEO of Viant Technology (NASDAQ: DSP), a leading advertising technology company that went public in 2021 at a $2.5B valuation. In this episode of World of DaaS, Tim and Auren discuss: The trillion dollar advertising market opportunityWhy linear TV is massively undervaluedThe explosive growth of streaming audioFighting fraud in modern ad tech Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, newsletter and even...

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50:09

PubMatic $PUBM CEO Rajeev Goel - hidden...

Summation (formerly World of DaaS) ·

2025/02/04

Rajeev Goel is the co-founder and CEO of PubMatic (NASDAQ: PUBM), a sell-side advertising platform that processes over 780 billion ad impressions daily. In this episode of World of DaaS, Rajeev and Auren discuss: Building private cloud infrastructure for ad techProcessing 780 billion daily ad impressionsThe rise of retail media networksPolitical advertising in Connected TV Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, newsletter and events, a...

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58:04

Mark Pincus - Product Instincts: “Proven, Better, New”

Summation (formerly World of DaaS) ·

2025/01/28

Mark Pincus is the founder of Zynga, which developed some of the most popular mobile games of all time like Farmville and Words With Friends. He currently runs Reinvent Capital and teaches product management at Stanford University. In this episode of World of DaaS, Mark and Auren discuss:Why games predict the future of techBuilding on platforms like FacebookThe economics of virtual goodsProduct frameworks for the AI eraLooking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldo...

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43:48

Taboola $TBLA CEO Adam Singolda - AI powered content...

Summation (formerly World of DaaS) ·

2025/01/21

Adam Singolda is the founder and CEO of Taboola (NASDAQ: TBLA), a content discovery platform that powers recommendations for Apple News, Yahoo, and other major publishers, reaching over 500 million daily active users.In this episode of World of DaaS, Adam and Auren discuss:The war for internet user attentionWhy Apple and Amazon are becoming ad companiesBuilding a discovery engine for the internetThe future of AI-powered advertisingLooking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to...

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