Ed speaks with Gabe Stengel, Co-founder and CEO of Rogo, about the potential for AI to disrupt the banking sector. They also discuss Gabe’s experience pitching his financial services AI company to VCs, the importance of willpower, and how he finds balance between work and his personal life.
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Oct 2024
AI Startups: The Next Big Thing
In this episode, Jaeden and Jamie discuss the latest trends in AI investment, highlighting key players and innovative startups that are shaping the future of technology. They explore the significance of funding in driving disruption across various industries, including finance, h ... Show More
13m 28s
May 2025
Elad Gil: How to Spot a Billion-Dollar Startup Before the Rest of the World
What if the world’s most connected tech investor handed you his mental playbook? Elad Gil, an investor behind Airbnb, Stripe, Coinbase and Anduril, flips conventional wisdom on its head and prioritizes market opportunities over founders. Elad decodes why innovation has clustered ... Show More
1h 36m
Oct 2025
The AI Bubble Is Real — Here’s How to Prepare for the Pop
Scott and Ed break down why America has become one big bet on AI, and what that means for investors. They then unpack Tesla’s tough year, its push to reinvent itself, and what’s in store for its valuation. Finally, they explore whether or not America’s edge in innovation comes do ... Show More
1h 14m
Apr 2022
How to Think About Angel Investing
Fellow entrepreneur and friend of the pod, Codie Sanchez, joins me to discuss and debate our respective angel investing philosophies. As mentioned in this ep, you may want to check out a previous Founder’s Journal episode, 9 Principles for Angel Investing Check out full episode t ... Show More
20m 31s
Sep 2025
$100B Nvidia-OpenAI Deal: Growth or Financial Engineering? & Oura Ring’s $11B Valuation
Ed is joined by Gil Luria, Head of Technology Research at DA Davidson, to break down Nvidia’s investment in OpenAI and what it illustrates about a new, potentially dangerous investment strategy emerging in AI. Then Ed explores the latest funding round for the company that makes t ... Show More
28m 6s
Oct 2025
Guest Episode: Joseph Fuller on the TechWolf podcast
The Managing the Future of Work co-chair and podcast co-host examines AI's implications for HR, spells out the competitive stakes in early adoption, and unpacks the technology's disruptive potential for jobs, organizations, and markets. Also, the rise of the CHRO, skills-based hi ... Show More
1h 3m