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Cory O'Daniel is the CEO and Co-Founder at Massdriver, a company that helps to improve the developer experience of cloud operations, offering self-service capabilities along with governance and guardrails to developers.

A seasoned expert in DevTools, SRE, and platform engineering, Cory has built startups and managed cloud operations for over 20 years. Cory is also the creator of Bonny, an Elixir-based Kubernetes operator framework.

Everyone, from Systems Engineers to SaaS founders, from CTOs and CEOs to VCs, needs to hear what Cory has to share about the future of the cloud and how to deploy secure, best-practice cloud infrastructure! 

Mass Driver- https://www.massdriver.cloud/

Ishu Singh- https://ishusingh.com/

Join me as we dive deep into the transformative landscape of the automotive industry with the visionary CEO and founder of Automotive Ventures, Steve Greenfield. 

Contact: Steve Greenfield | steve@AutomotiveVentures.com | Book: The Future of Automotive Retail - https://a.co/d/f4tTHJ3

Steve takes us on a thrilling journey through the most pivotal era in automotive history, where innovation reigns supreme. Drawing from his wealth of experience and insights, we explore the pages of his captivating book as he unveils the secrets to surviving and thriving in this rapidly evolving industry.

With an expert eye on the horizon, Steve paints a vivid picture of what the future holds for automotive technology. From groundbreaking advancements to emerging trends, we discover the cutting-edge technologies that will shape the automotive landscape of tomorrow. But it's not just about technology; it's about adaptation. Steve shares invaluable advice on how traditional automotive retailers can pivot and remain relevant amidst shifting consumer preferences and the rise of disruptive technologies.

As we delve into the economic climate and market conditions, Steve provides strategic investment strategies that dealers can leverage to seize opportunities and navigate through challenges. We discuss the rise of electric vehicles and the advent of autonomous technology, uncovering the immense potential they hold and the hurdles that must be overcome for widespread adoption.

But it doesn't stop there. We explore the broader scope of mobility, technology, and key areas of innovation within the automotive industry. Steve's keen insights shed light on investment opportunities and the criteria he employs to evaluate their potential.

So, fasten your seatbelt and join us on this captivating episode as we embark on a thrilling expedition with Steve Greenfield, driven by innovation. Get ready to rev your engines and gain a front-row perspective on the future of automotive retail and the exciting possibilities that lie ahead!

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Dive into the thriving Nordic AI ecosystem in this week's AIAW Podcast E105 with Rebecka Löthman Rydå, Investment Director at Inventure. Rebecka delves into her venture capital journey, shedding light on the booming Nordic AI startup market and the global standing of Nordic AI firms amid the tech giants' race towards generative AI. Discover the ethical considerations guiding investments, and the critical elements Rebecka seeks in AI startups. From post-investment support by Inventure to the art of perfecting the pitch, this episode is a treasure trove for AI enthusiasts and budding entrepreneurs. The conversation also veers into the current market scenario amidst global challenges, and Rebecka’s take on emerging AI technologies. Will the rise of AGI herald a dystopian or utopian future? Tune into a riveting discussion on Nordic AI and investments on Spotify.

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Born in the town of Northam, Western Australia, Hugo Throssell won the Victoria Cross (VC) at Gallipoli in 1915 and later became a Socialist and outspoken advocate on the futility of war. 

Early stage venture fund in Silicon Valley targeting technology disruptions in traditional industries.

Today I am joined by Nick Engelfried, Activist & Author and Ilana Cohen, Youth Climate Activist and Freelance Climate Journalist at Harvard on the role of climate activism on legislation and capital.

Today I am joined by Dr. Dave Coleman, CEO of PickNik Robotics, Jordan Kretchmer, CEO of Rapid Robotics and Dr. Wesley Zheng, CEO of Posh Robotics.

Today I am joined by Luc Piguet, CEO of ClearSpace.

Today I am joined by Dr. Abhishek Tripathi, Director of Mission Operations, UC Berkeley Space Sciences Laboratory and Dr. Andy Lapsa, CEO of Stoke Space.

Today I am joined by Professor Steven Wofsy, Abbott Lawrence Rotch Professor of Atmospheric and Environmental Science, Harvard University.

Overwater Ventures is an early-stage VC firm.

The problem: For women entrepreneurs, the #1 structural barrier is attracting investment. If you’ve been paying attention, the recent $350Million investment to Adam Neumann, a white male founder, well networked in the VC community, and former founder of failed IPO, WeWork, sent ripples across a startup community that has long been accustomed to disproportionate investment funding.   

These stats continue to be echoed time and time again: less than 3% of female led founders and less than 1% of female minority founders receive venture funding. 

Dominic Madori-Davis of TechCrunch encapsulated the plight of the underrepresented founders– the women, the visible minority founders who have journey through a relentless search for equity, and who have personally experienced this regression from being unable to break this glass ceiling – to now an impenetrable concrete one: 

“One cannot out-educate, out-network and out-assimilate the systemic barriers designed to discriminate against them.” 

In this episode we speak to 2 Underestimated founders, Stephanie Lipp, Founder of MyCoFutures NA (a company a next gen materials cleantech startup, developing a durable textile using mycelium, the root system of fungi) and Azar Azad, Founder of AI VALI, a startup developing AI-powered GI endoscopy video image analysis and speech recognition services for the clinical space. Both Azad and Lipp are passionate in their pursuit to disrupt the clinical space and the fashion industry.   

We will also speak to Bryan Duarte of Black Tech Capital and Giselle Melo, GP at MATR Ventures, who are building equity in a system that has done little to support emerging female founders.  

What keeps these founders up at night and how do they overcome their challenges?  For emerging fund managers, is it possible to disrupt a system that has seemingly worked for years, and change the “hearts and minds” of the majority and make way for necessary change? 

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Funding from venture capital is a critical financial resource for tech startups. But do you know why venture capital companies pass on a company? How do they VCs evaluate startups? In this discussion, our host, Sam Husain, invited two VC partners, Matan Hazanov and David Harris Kolada, who have been working with startups for years. Watch the discussion and get the “myths” of VCs busted.

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Oak HC/FT focuses on growth equity and early-stage venture opportunities in healthcare.