No one knows the fundraising game better than Mark Cuban, serial entrepreneur, investor, and star of Shark Tank. For founders, identifying the right source of capital, under the right terms, can provide a thermal updraft. But as Cuban explains, there are always strings attached when you bring on a financial partner – and those strings can pull you crashing d ... Show More
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Beyond the Parade: Macy’s navigates tariffs, turbulence and retail evolution
<p>This Thursday marks the 99th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and Macy’s Inc. chairman and CEO Tony Spring joins Rapid Response with a behind-the-scenes preview of what to expect. It’s been a tumultuous year for the legacy retailer, shaped by new tariffs, shifting consum ... Show More
23m 18s
Nov 22
Possible: Steve Kerr and Kris Brown on leadership and purpose in sports
<p>What does it take to turn tragedy into advocacy, and advocacy into lasting change? This week, Reid and Aria are talking to Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and Kris Brown, president of Brady, the nation’s oldest gun violence prevention organization. Together, they explore how sp ... Show More
1 h
Dec 2023
Insights from an Entrepreneur Turned Investor
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Are you curious about the intersection of entrepreneurship, investing, and SEO expertise? In today's episode, I'm joined by Travis Jamison, a man of many talents and ventures. Travis is not only the force behind SmashDigital.com—a long-standing, ... Show More
46m 50s
Jul 2021
EP 320. Investing in Emerging Markets, Creative Thinking, Float, Sizing Investments, and Other Questions from Twitter
QuickFS Link: https://quickfs.net/?via=focused Twitter: @Focusedcompound Email: info@focusedcompounding.com Focused Compounding is an exclusive, members-only site for buy and hold value investors. Inside, you will find research writeups written by hedge fund manager, Geoff Ganno ... Show More
32m 19s
Jan 2022
EP 336. An Inside Look at Managing Investor Capital
QuickFS Link: https://quickfs.net/?via=focused Twitter: @Focusedcompound Email: info@focusedcompounding.com Focused Compounding is an exclusive, members-only site for buy and hold value investors. Inside, you will find research writeups written by hedge fund manager, Geoff Ganno ... Show More
55m 11s
Jul 2022
Ep 365. Finding Moats: Market Power, Customer Behavior, Substitution, Distribution, and Margin Protection
QuickFS Link: https://quickfs.net/?via=focused Twitter: @Focusedcompound Email: info@focusedcompounding.com Focused Compounding is an exclusive, members-only site for buy and hold value investors. Inside, you will find research writeups written by hedge fund manager, Geoff Gannon ... Show More
2h 22m
Jun 2022
HIBT Lab! Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company: Mark Cuban
<p>Serial entrepreneur Mark Cuban was one of the very first guests on How I Built This, way back in 2016. Mark has been founding and investing in startups for decades, but he’s never put his name on a company until now. </p><p>This week on How I Built This Lab, Mark joins Gu ... Show More
34m 16s
Oct 2023
Talk Your Book: The State of Venture Capital
On today's show, Michael and Ben are joined by Samir Kaji, CEO, President, and Co-Founder of Allocate to discuss: what start-up prices look like today, if the free money era is gone forever, VC return dynamics and the power law, and much more!
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41m 30s