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"World of DaaS"

Word of DaaS with Auren Hoffman

deep dive into Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) businesses. World of DaaS is a podcast for data enthusiasts, by data enthusiasts, where Auren Hoffman talks to business and technology leaders about all things data - building it, acquiring it, analyzing it, and everything in between.

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54:33

Bright Data CEO Or Lenchner - Why Meta Lost the...

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2024/08/06

Or Lenchner is the CEO of Bright Data, a leading web data collection company. In this episode of World of DaaS, Auren and Or discuss:Web data freedom and ethicsBright Data's legal battle with Meta Data pricing strategiesThe Israeli tech scene 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. You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Or Lenchner on X at @orlench.Editi...

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60:05

Daffy CEO Adam Nash - Data and Design in Fintech

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2024/07/30

Adam is the co-founder & CEO of Daffy, a fintech platform for charitable giving. Prior to Daffy, Adam was CEO of Wealthfront, VP of Product & Growth at Dropbox and VP of Product Management at LinkedIn. In this episode of World of DaaS, Auren and Adam discuss: Trends that will dominate fintech in 2030Financial giants & disruptorsTax strategies and donor advised fundsMost common product management mistakes Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head t...

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52:32

Jason Bordoff - Shale, Solar, and Global Energy Futures

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2024/07/23

Jason Bordoff is an expert on geopolitics, energy security and the clean energy transition. He is the Founding Director of the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, and he also held senior roles in the Obama administration, including on the National Economic Council, and the National Security Council. In this episode of World of DaaS, Auren and Jason discuss: The future of solarHow shale oil transformed US energyCritical ...

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47:41

Substack CEO Chris Best - Building a New Engine for...

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2024/07/16

Chris is the co-founder and CEO of Substack. Prior to Substack, he co founded the messaging service Kik. In this episode of World of DaaS, Chris and Auren discuss:Attention, quality, and gatekeepers in mediaThe state of freedom of speech Building an audienceAI as a creative toolLooking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to WorldofDaaS.com for our podcast, newsletter and events, and follow us on X @WorldOfDaaS. You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Chri...

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46:39

Dr. Robert Cialdini - 7 Principles of Influence...

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2024/07/09

Robert Cialdini is a world renowned psychologist and author. His seminal work, "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion," published in 1984, is a classic in the field. He taught marketing, business and psychology at Stanford and he is the Regents' Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Marketing at Arizona State University.In this episode of World of DaaS, Robert and Auren discuss:The science of influence Persuasion in tech and marketingGuarding against deceptionPersuasive technology and a...

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47:37

Fundrise CEO Ben Miller: Democratizing Private Investing

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2024/06/25

Ben Miller is the co-founder and CEO of Fundrise, an online investment platform that gives retail investors access to private assets like real estate and venture capital. Fundrise has invested over $7B in real estate and has 385,000+ investors on its platform.In this episode, Auren and Ben discuss:Real estate data adoptionPublic/private market convergence“Soft” SEC regulations on retail investmentData centers, warehouses & single family rentalLooking for more tech, data and venture capita...

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54:06

Shopify President Harley Finkelstein - The Ecommerce...

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2024/06/18

Harley Finkelstein is the President of Shopify ($SHOP), a leading ecommerce platform valued at over $80 billion. Shopify powers over 2 million ecommerce stores in 175 countries. On this episode, Harley and Auren discuss: Entrepreneurial renaissance & record business creationNonobvious brand success storiesShopify's ecosystem and partnerships playbookCanadian entrepreneurship and ambitionLooking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to WorldofDaaS.com for our podca...

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47:30

Brent Beshore - Private Equity for “Boring” Businesses

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2024/06/11

Brent Beshore is the founder and CEO of Permanent Equity, a unique private equity firm that buys cash-generating small and mid-sized businesses— with the intention to hold them indefinitely. Permanent Equity owns over a dozen businesses in diverse sectors including aerospace, building and construction, and martech. On this episode of World of DaaS, Auren and Brent discuss:Secrets to good acquisitionsRunning a PE firm with no leverage and no feesIncentives and efficiency in businessB...

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50:41

Mark Gerson - Founder of GLG: Better Philanthropy

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2024/06/04

Mark Gerson co-founded Gerson Lehrman Group, the world’s largest expert network. He’s also the co-founder and Chairman of United Hatzalah and the African Mission Healthcare Foundation. In this episode of World of DaaS, Auren and Mark discuss: Measuring charity impact and ROI Real philanthropy vs “fake charities” Building GLG and expert networksMarriage and religion in the USLooking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to WorldofDaaS.com for our podcast, news...

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Michael Batnick - Common Investing Mistakes

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2024/05/28

Michael Batnick is a managing partner and Director of Research at Ritholtz Wealth Management. He’s also the host of the excellent investing and finance podcast network The Compound. In this episode, Auren and Michael discuss: Mega caps, crypto and retail investors Impact of index funds on the stock marketFintech vs legacy financial institutionsInvesting mistakes and life lessonsWorld of DaaS is brought to you by SafeGraph & Flex Capital. For more episodes, visit world...

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51:11

CB Insights Founder Anand Sanwal - Data Business & AI

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2024/05/21

Anand Sanwal is the founder of CB Insights, a business analytics platform and global database of intel on technology companies. Anand was CEO of CB Insights for 14 years and recently stepped into the role of executive chairman. In this episode, Auren and Anand discuss: Tech and venture capital narratives vs dataAI integration and workflowsFuture of data businessesCEO transitions at 1 to N companiesWorld of DaaS is brought to you by SafeGraph & Flex Capital. For more episodes, vi...

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44:44

Masterworks CEO Scott Lynn - Data-Driven Art Investing

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2024/05/14

Scott Lynn is the founder and CEO of Masterworks, the first company to securitize art. Masterworks manages $940 million in art assets and has nearly 900,000 investors on its platform. Scott is also a multitime founder– prior to Masterworks, he founded companies in online gaming, advertising and fintech including AdKnowledge, Virtumundo, V2 Ventures and Payability.In this episode, Scott and Auren discuss: Data insights on the art marketArt trends and investing strategiesNFTs and other col...

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58:21

Dmitri Alperovitch - The New Cold War

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2024/05/07

Dmitri Alperovitch is the co-founder and former CTO of Crowdstrike, and he’s currently the chairman of Silverado Policy Accelerator, a national security think tank. He’s also the author of the new book World on the Brink: How America Can Beat China in the Race for the Twenty-First Century.In this episode of World of DaaS, Auren and Dmitri discuss: Taiwan's strategic importance in AsiaChina's potential timeframe for invading TaiwanChip dominance and global semiconductor marketsEndgames in...

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51:44

Groq CEO Jonathan Ross - Next Gen AI Hardware

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2024/04/30

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Greg Isenberg - Startup Studios vs Traditional VC

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2024/04/23

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Breaking Points Host Saagar Enjeti -...

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2024/04/16

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Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen: Global Shipping and...

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2024/04/09

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59:17

Bill Magnuson, CEO of Braze $BRZE : Future of Mobile

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2024/04/02

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46:31

Steve Case: AOL, AI & American Innovation

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2024/03/26

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59:10

ID.me CEO Blake Hall: Identity & Security

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2024/03/19

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