Kat Cole, an angel investor and master of franchising, joins the pod to discuss the state of play in the restaurant and retail industry, her investment strategy, and why she’s excited about NFTs. She also shares her path from serving as a hostess at Hooters to a board member of several companies in the restaurant industry, tech, and wellness industries. Foll ... Show More
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The Week: Iran, IPO Mania, and the New American Dream
We're back with another episode of The Week, a new weekly show from Prof G Media, hosted by George Hahn. Every Friday, we'll break down the biggest stories shaping business, technology, politics, and culture — and connect the dots across the conversations happening throughout the ... Show More
17m 49s
Jun 11
The New Rules of Power — with Anne Applebaum and Fiona Hill
For our 400th episode, Scott is joined by Anne Applebaum and Fiona Hill to discuss the wars in Ukraine and Iran, the future of global power, and what these conflicts reveal about America's role in the world. They explore whether Ukraine is changing the future of warfare, how Vlad ... Show More
1h 5m
Dec 2022
Rebecca Lynn - Finding Your Customers - [Invest Like the Best, EP.309]
My guest this week is Rebecca Lynn. Rebecca co-founded early-stage investor Canvas Ventures in 2013 and is regularly featured as one of the best VCs in the market. She has deep positioning and go-to-market experience, which she honed during her time at Procter & Gamble, and that' ... Show More
54m 4s
Oct 2021
Jenny Lefcourt - The Go-to-Market Motion - [Invest Like the Best, EP. 245]
My guest today is Jenny Lefcourt, an equal General Partner at seed-stage venture firm Freestyle Capital, where she manages $450 million in seed investments. Jenny has been engrained in the tech world since the early days of the internet. She dropped out of her Stanford MBA progra ... Show More
1h 4m
Aug 2022
Katherine Boyle - Investing for America - [Invest Like the Best, EP.290]
My guest today is Katherine Boyle, a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz. Katherine started her career as a reporter for The Washington Post before moving into VC at General Catalyst. She now leads a practice at a16z called American Dynamism, investing in companies that are so ... Show More
57m 20s