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Human Unicorn Podcast

"About The Human Unicorn PodBehind every billion-dollar company is a founder who"s been through the wringer-sleepless nights, impossible choices, and moments of sheer insanity. The Human Unicorn Pod takes you behind the scenes, under the hood, and deep into the stories of visionary founders building the next big thing.We don"t just celebrate the wins. We uncover the raw, unfiltered realities-the good, the bad, and the outright ugly-of scaling a movement from zero to unicorn.From near-death moments

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All Episodes

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EP 23 Jerry Colonna

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2026/01/02

Jerry Colonna — Leadership, Fear, and the Inner Work of Building CompaniesWhat if the hardest part of building a great company isn’t strategy, fundraising, or product—but confronting yourself?In this episode of Human Unicorn, we sit down with Jerry Colonna—executive coach to some of Silicon Valley’s most iconic founders, former VC, and author of Reboot—to explore the inner lives of leaders. Jerry shares hard-won lessons from decades of coaching CEOs through growth, breakdowns, and breakthroughs,

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EP22 Kass & Mike Lazerow

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2026/01/02

🎙️ New Episode: Kass & Mike Lazerow — Building, Selling, and Reinventing in Tech & LifeOn this episode of the Human Unicorn Podcast, Nihal Mehta and Yoshi Kondo sit down with power couple Kass & Mike Lazerow—serial entrepreneurs, operators, and investors whose impact spans adtech, social media, and the future of health and wellness.Mike, founder of Buddy Media (acquired by Salesforce for $745M) and veteran early-stage investor, unpacks what it really takes to scale companies that shape

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EP21 Brian Distelburger

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2025/11/19

This week on Human Unicorns, Nihal sits down with Brian Distelburger, one of the OGs of New York tech and the co-founder of Yext, the company that took an unsexy problem — digital information chaos — and turned it into a billion-dollar category.Brian isn’t just a founder; he’s a repeat builder with real operator scars. He helped scale Yext from a scrappy NYC startup into a publicly traded global platform powering the world’s biggest brands. Enterprise sales before you have a category name? He’s

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EP 20 Chris Fralic

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2025/11/14

In this episode, Nihal Mehta sits down with Chris Fralic — legendary VC, connector, and one of the most influential relationship-builders in the modern tech ecosystem.Chris shares the real story behind his trajectory: from early days in enterprise software to helping shape companies like LinkedIn, Yammer, and Roblox through his work at First Round Capital. He breaks down the patterns he’s seen across hundreds of founders — and the behaviors that consistently separate breakout companies from the

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EP19 Hadley Harris

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2025/11/01

🎙️ The Human Unicorn Podcast — Episode: Hadley Harris (ENIAC Ventures)In this episode, Nihal Mehta sit down with Hadley Harris, Founding General Partner at ENIAC Ventures, one of New York’s most respected seed-stage investors backing transformational founders from zero to one.Before becoming a VC, Hadley was a builder himself — leading at Vlingo, an MIT-born AI startup that sold to Nuance for $225M, and serving as Chief Business Officer at Thumb, a social app once ranked just behind Facebook in

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EP17 Kevin Weatherman

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2025/10/17

Episode: Building, Pitching & Running – The Kevin Weatherman PlaybookIn this episode of The Human Unicorn Podcast, Nihal Mehta sits down with Kevin Weatherman — a founder and operator who lives at the intersection of product, pitch, and relentless execution. Kevin shares how he built his tech platform from the ground up, not just to raise capital, but to win trust, land customers, and scale with purpose.From engineering the early prototype to refining the pitch deck that caught investors’

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EP15 Amar Varma

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2025/10/10

On this episode of the Human Unicorn Podcast, Nihal Mehta sits down with Amar Varma — co-founder of Mantle, Autonomic (acquired by Ford), Xtreme Labs (acquired by Pivotal), father of 4, and longtime builder of Toronto’s tech ecosystem. From pioneering mobile app development before the iPhone App Store existed, to scaling two of Canada’s most successful exits, Amar shares what it really takes to build durable companies outside Silicon Valley. We dive into his founder journey, lessons learned from

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EP16 Jenny Fielding

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2025/10/10

🎙️ Human Unicorn Podcast with Nihal Mehta | Guest: Jenny FieldingIn this episode of the Human Unicorn Podcast, host Nihal Mehta sits down with Jenny Fielding — a pioneering venture capitalist, tech founder, and educator shaping the future of innovation.Jenny Fielding is the Managing Partner at Everywhere Ventures, a globally trusted early-stage fund with a portfolio valued at over $10 billion. With a unique career spanning law, finance, entrepreneurship, and investing, Jenny brings rare insight

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EP14 Gary Vaynerchuk

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2025/09/26

🦄 Gary Vaynerchuk (Gary Vee) on the Human Unicorn Podcast with Nihal Mehta From taking his family wine business online to building media juggernaut VaynerMedia, Gary Vee has redefined what’s possible in entrepreneurship—using unfiltered honesty, relentless ambition, and heart. Millions turn to him for real talk on brand building, innovation, and living with purpose. In this exclusive, in-person Human Unicorn Podcast sit-down with host Nihal Mehta (Founding GP, Eniac Ventures), Gary goes beyond the

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EP13 Andrew D’Souza

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2025/08/12

From Serial Founder to AI Super Connector — Andrew D’Souza on Building Boardy Andrew D’Souza has launched and scaled companies through market booms and busts — but his newest venture, Boardy, could change the way opportunity flows forever. This AI-driven “Super Connector” helps you get the right introduction at the right time — and investors are betting big, with $11M raised in under a year.In this episode of Human Unicorn, you’ll discover:How to turn warm introductions into an unstoppable

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25:50

EP12 Scott Belsky

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2025/08/05

🎙️ Scott Belsky — From Adobe to A24: Designing the Future of Creativity and StorytellingIn this episode of The Human Unicorn, Nihal Mehta sit down with Scott Belsky, one of the defining minds at the intersection of technology, design, and culture.Scott is the founder of Behance, which was acquired by Adobe in 2012. After a stint at Benchmark Capital, he returned to Adobe as Chief Product Officer (2017–2022) and later served as Chief Strategy Officer and EVP of Design & Emerging Products,

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EP11 Rebecca Kaden of Union sq Ventures

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2025/07/19

🎙️ Human Unicorn Podcast — Episode Title:"Conviction Over Consensus: Rebecca Kaden on Backing What Others Miss"📄 Episode Description:In this episode of Human Unicorn, Nihal Mehta talks with Rebecca Kaden, General Partner at Union Square Ventures, about how to spot — and stick with — breakthrough ideas before they’re obvious.Rebecca shares how her path from journalism to VC shaped her investment lens, what it takes for a company to be truly venture scale in 2025, and why some of the most

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Mike Mignano

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2025/07/04

🎙️ The Human Unicorn Podcast | Episode: Mike Mignano — Building the Future of Creativity with AIThis week, Nihal Mehta welcomes Mike Mignano — co-founder of Anchor, former Head of Talk Audio at Spotify, partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners, and now co-founder of Oboe, a groundbreaking new company reimagining how we create using AI.Mike shares his unique perspective as both a repeat founder and investor on the frontlines of the creator economy and artificial intelligence. In this episode, we dive

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37:05

Farhan Thawar

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2025/06/20

On this episode of The Human Unicorn, we sit down with Farhan Thawar, Head of Engineering at Shopify, where he leads thousands of engineers powering one of the world’s biggest commerce platforms. Farhan shares how he scales teams without losing speed, the real-world impact of AI coding tools, and why Claude, OpenAI, and other LLMs are changing how software gets built. Tune in for practical hacks, surprising insights, and a rare look at how top engineering minds are adapting to the AI era.

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41:04

Brian Stempeck

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2025/06/03

In this episode, Nihal Mehta welcomes Brian Stempeck, former Chief Strategy Officer at The Trade Desk and now Co-Founder & CEO of Evertune, for a candid conversation on scaling category-defining companies, building enduring cultures, and navigating the next wave of AI innovation.Brian shares his journey from being employee #8 at The Trade Desk—where he helped take the company from pre-revenue to a multi-billion dollar IPO—to launching Evertune, a startup reimagining how brands optimize for

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63:16

Oisin Hanrahan

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2025/05/14

Oisin Hanrahan (Co-Founder, Handy & Keychain CEO)From founding Handy to leading one of the biggest players in home services—this journey’s been all about vision, grit, and execution.I joined @Nihal Mehta on The Human Unicorn Podcast to talk about scaling startups, navigating tough markets, and what I’ve learned from building and leading at the intersection of tech and operations.If you’re a founder, operator, or just love a good business story—you’ll want to check this one out:

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Payal Kadakia

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2025/05/01

Payal Kadakia (Founder & CEO, ClassPass) – Reinventing Wellness & Building Billion-Dollar Grit How do you turn a passion for dance into a global fitness platform? Payal Kadakia, founder and CEO of ClassPass, shares her journey from corporate life to creating one of the most influential wellness brands in the world. In this episode, she opens up about the pivots that changed everything, staying true to your mission, and building resilience as a first-time founder.🔹 Turning a side hustle into

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38:51

Josh Wolfe

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2025/04/16

Josh Wolfe (Co-Founder, Lux Capital) – Investing in the ImpossibleWhat if the best investments sound crazy at first? Josh Wolfe, co-founder of Lux Capital, breaks down why he bets on frontier tech—AI, deep science, and the next wave of world-changing innovation. From navigating venture downturns to spotting the future before it happens, this episode is a goldmine for founders and investors alike.🔹 How Lux Capital invests in the future🔹 The mindset of a contrarian investor🔹 Where AI, biotech &

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Andrew Yang

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2025/04/16

Andrew Yang – The Future of Work, AI & Universal Basic Income:Entrepreneur, political disruptor, and big-ideas guy Andrew Yang sits down to talk about what’s next—AI, Universal Basic Income, and why the system needs a reboot. Whether you're a founder, investor, or just trying to navigate the future of work, this episode is packed with insights you won’t hear anywhere else.🔹 The case for Universal Basic Income (UBI)🔹 How AI is reshaping jobs & the economy🔹 Lessons from running for

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Reshma Saujani

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2025/04/16

Reshma Saujani (Founder, Girls Who Code & Moms First) – Changing the Game for WomenHow do you challenge the system and actually win? Reshma Saujani, founder of Girls Who Code and Moms First, talks about breaking barriers in tech, why the "girlboss" era failed, and how we can redesign work for women. From politics to policy, she’s shaping the future—one bold move at a time.🔹 Why closing the gender gap in tech isn’t enough🔹 How Moms First is reshaping the workplace🔹 Leadership lessons from

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