Summation with Auren Hoffman

57:13

Dwarkesh Patel - AI Timelines, Productivity & Global...

Summation with Auren Hoffman ·

2025/07/29

Dwarkesh Patel is the host of the Dwarkesh Podcast, where he interviews leading scientists, founders, and economists about AI, science, and progress. In this episode of World of DaaS, Dwarkesh and Auren discuss: Why experts overestimate AI capabilities The continual learning bottleneck in current models Japan's economic crash and global productivity stagnation Spaced repetition and effective learning strategies Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head...

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46:21

Morning Consult CEO Michael Ramlet - AI, consumer...

Summation with Auren Hoffman ·

2025/07/22

Michael Ramlet is the co-founder and CEO of Morning Consult, a global decision intelligence company with more than $100 million in annual revenue. Morning Consult conducts 30,000 daily interviews across 40+ countries and serves more than half of the Fortune 500. In this episode of World of DaaS, Michael and Auren discuss: The evolution from telephone to online polling Building representative polling samples in the modern era Real-time data collection and economic indicators AI ...

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36:57

Atlan CEO Prukalpa Sankar - AI agent workflows and...

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2025/07/15

Prukalpa Sankar is the co-founder and CEO of Atlan, a data platform used by organizations like Plaid, NASDAQ and the UN to manage data collaboration at scale. Atlan has raised over $200 million and grown revenue 7x in the last two years. In this episode of World of DaaS, Prukalpa and Auren discuss: AI native company transformationsContext as the foundation for enterprise AIBuilding remote-first cultures globallyThe future of metadata for enterprise Looking for more tech, data and venture...

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29:44

Cardlytics CEO Amit Gupta - transaction data and...

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2025/07/08

Amit Gupta is the CEO of Cardlytics (NASDAQ: CDLX), a global commerce media platform that powers rewards programs with card-linked offers and enables brands to strengthen customer loyalty. In this episode of World of DaaS, Amit and Auren discuss: How card-linked offers strengthen customer loyalty Identity resolution and retail mediaCardlytics' view into $5.8 trillion of annual consumer spendingThe limitations of traditional loyalty programs Looking for more tech, data and venture capita...

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52:46

Fabrice Grinda of FJ Labs - diversified portfolios,...

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2025/07/01

Fabrice Grinda is the co-founder and managing partner of FJ Labs, a venture capital firm that has invested in over 1,200 startups with more than 350 exits, including early investments in Alibaba, Flexport, and Delivery Hero. He previously built and sold three companies as CEO: Aucland (one of Europe's largest auction sites), Zingy (mobile media startup sold for $80M), and OLX (global classifieds platform operating in 90+ countries with 150M+ monthly users, acquired by Naspers). In this episod...

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37:54

Rabbi David Wolpe - AI, faith, and the future of...

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2025/06/24

Rabbi David Wolpe is the emeritus rabbi of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles, one of the largest synagogues in the United States. He is a bestselling author of eight books on faith and spirituality and has been named one of the most influential rabbis in America. In this episode of World of DaaS, David and Auren discuss: AI rabbis and digital therapyLab grown meat and kosher lawsConsciousness uploading and digital soulsFertility rates and collective meaning Looking for more tech, data and venture ...

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53:47

Superpower Founder Max Marchione - billionaire health...

Summation with Auren Hoffman ·

2025/06/10

Max Marchione is the founder and President of Superpower, a digital healthcare platform that recently raised a $30 million Series A to make preventative and personalized medicine accessible to consumers. In this episode of World of DaaS, Max and Auren discuss: Billionaire-level health protocols and testingWhy AI will replace expensive doctorsPeptides, toxins, and human enhancementThe future of personalized medicine Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.co...

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52:21

Crunchbase CEO Jager McConnell - predicting...

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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...

Summation with Auren Hoffman ·

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 with Auren Hoffman ·

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,...

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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 with Auren Hoffman ·

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...

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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

Summation with Auren Hoffman ·

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 with Auren Hoffman ·

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 with Auren Hoffman ·

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 with Auren Hoffman ·

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 with Auren Hoffman ·

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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