This week’s podcast is about web 3.0. I view most successful web 3.0 companies like Coinbase as platform-protocol hybrids. You can listen to this podcast here or at iTunes and Google Podcasts. ------ From the Concept Library, concepts for this article are: Protocol NetworksPlatform-Protocol Hybrids / Web 3.0 From the Company Library, companies for this ar ... Show More
Nov 19
Lessons from My Visits to Xiaomi, Unitree and iQIYI (267)
<p>This week’s podcast is about my trip to Xiaomi, Unitree and iQIYI.</p><p>You can listen to this podcast <a href='https://jefftowson.com/2025/11/lessons-from-my-visits-to-xiaomi-unitree-and-iqiyi-tech-strategy-podcast-267/'>here</a>, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. ... Show More
43m 39s
Nov 2024
What Will Bitcoin 100k Mean For Indian investors?
As Bitcoin nears $100,000, Trump’s pro-crypto policies, including a proposed Crypto Czar and a U.S. “Bitcoin stockpile,” are reshaping global sentiment about this asset class. The EU and UK are advancing crypto regulations, while India’s capital markets regulator SEBI hints at ... Show More
27m 38s
Nov 2022
10 Minute Delivery: Myth or Magic ft. Roshan Cariappa
Our 2Gs, Our 2Gs, the Gourmands & Geeks are joined by Roshan Cariappa, the host of two podcasts - Bharatvaarta and The Startup Operator, and VP of Marketing at Vymo. They discuss:Why is Roshan optimistic about Indian startups?Is the concept of 10(ish) minute food and grocery deli ... Show More
1h 6m
Jul 2024
880. News: Stripe is worth $70 Billion, Monzo launches kids' accounts, and Meet OCN: The fintech for gig workers
Join hosts Laura Watkins, Nadine Timmer-Bodenstein and some great guests as we discuss the biggest fintech and financial services news this week.
Topics covered include: Stripe is now worth $70 billion, gig worker fintech OCN raises $86 million Series A, BNP Paribas partners wit ... Show More
1h 7m
Oct 16
1006. Insights: AI in banking - What it really means for the customer
About this episode: AI is everywhere-your newsfeed, your boardroom, your LinkedIn inbox. But when it comes to real, customer-facing use cases in finance… there’s not much to see. Why isn’t AI transforming the customer experience yet? What’s working behind the scenes, and what’s j ... Show More
48m 27s
Oct 2
1002. Insights: The digital transformation race: big banks vs neobanks.
About this episode:In this episode, in partnership with Enfuce, host Benjamin Ensor dives into the real state of banking transformation in today’s digital-first world. It’s no longer just legacy banks versus neobanks; it’s about who can truly meet rising customer expectations, ma ... Show More
47m 5s
Sep 19
Understanding digital money
Daragh Maher, Head of Digital Assets Research, discusses which of the competing visions for digital money could become the most dominant.For more content from HSBC Global Investment Research, just search for #HSBCResearch on LinkedIn. And don't forget to follow our Asia-centric p ... Show More
17m 11s
Sep 17
The Death of Search: How Shopping Will Work In The Age of AI
<p>The web is unhealthy, and AI agents are about to rewrite how we shop.</p><p>In this episode, a16z General Partner Alex Rampell and Partner Justine Moore explore how AI agents will change commerce and the implications for Google’s business model, affiliate marketing, online sho ... Show More
45m 22s