Eric Newcomer

Tech journalist Eric Newcomer, formerly of The Information and Bloomberg and now writes his own Substack newsletter (aptly named Newcomer) joins the show. Eric and Scott talk about the a16z’s (VC firm Andreesson Horowitz) foray into growing its media presence by hiring a large editorial staff to cover stories about crypto, fintech, etc with a…

Austin Rief

Newsletters have taken on new life in recent years, with incredible growth particularly in the tech and business sectors. Chief among them is Morning Brew, an all-encompassing business newsletter (among other things) that was recently acquired by Business Insider at a reported valuation of $75 million. Co-founder Austin Rief joins the show to talk about…

Ben Forgan

The Internet of Things, or IoT, is often trotted out without much explanation much like “AI” or “machine learning”. But if you take IoT as the the ability for your devices or your company’s devices to communicate with each other – Hologram is the SIM card that allows that connectivity to occur efficiently. Hologram.io uses…

Candor Ventures

When Noah Berkson and Raul Henriquez started their business together helping young companies with tech development and resources, they quickly realized how many issues founders were commonly facing, particularly prioritizing decisions on what aspects of the core product to focus on and building the core team. They launched Candor Ventures to invest in companies with…

Jonathan Friedman

CEO of TrueNxus. Whether you work remotely or in an office, you’re no stranger to the overload of project management apps your company has you use in the name of productivity. Slack, Asana, Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, Notion- all have their pros and cons, but how do they all work togethers across different company departments?…

Thru Shivakumar

When COVID-19 put the office workers at home indefinitely, Thru Shivakumar thought her company would be dead in the water. However as the dust began to clear (working professionals and parents struggling to work from home),it’s evident offices are a needed space in the current work environment. What was an existential concern became a strength…

Aaron Letzeiser

CEO of Obie. Insurance tech has been an industry ripe for disruption with a slew of companies like ClearCover, CoverWallet, Kin and Vouch making waves recently. Obie, a combo insurance brokerage and risk management platform is geared to join the fray by focusing on serving real estate investors from multiunit to single family residences (SFRs).…

John Wallace

CEO of Workbox. There’s been a saturation in the tech incubator space for years now, and unfortunately the pandemic has provided somewhat of a reckoning. Without the ability to host events or provide workspace, the value for founders to join these programs has declined. John Wallace saw an opportunity to improve on the co-working accelerator…

Steve Beauchamp

CEO of Paylocity. It’s easy to overlook how important HR, payroll benefits, compliance etc are what really make you standout to hire – and keep – top tier talent in your company. Paylocity’s all-in-one software platform helps HR pros achieve their best with automation, data-driven insights & engagement. Steve Beauchamp joins the show to talk about how…

Darren Guccione

With our lives so dramatically increased remote and online due to the pandemic, cyber security has never been more tested. Our friend Darren Guccione from Keeper Security joins the show to tell Scott how they have seen huge spikes in cyber attacks, including ransomware and phishing attacks since we’ve all moved indoors. Darren says that…