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November 15, 2024
2 min read
Episode #76: Meet the Startup Transforming Mobile Shopping with AI
In this episode of The Tech Optimist, Meera Oak, a Partner at Alumni Ventures, interviews Ross Correia, co-founder and CEO of Reactiv, a Toronto-based startup transforming mobile commerce.
by Alumni Ventures
November 14, 2024
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Episode #75: Three Breakthroughs: AI Agents: They Came, They Saw, They Conquered
Mike Collins and Naren Ramaswamy discuss three cutting-edge innovations reshaping technology and society. Explore Eve, a groundbreaking robotic fish collecting environmental DNA to revolutionize marine research. Dive into Google’s Project Jarvis, an AI-powered digital assistant poised to transform how we interact with technology. Finally, learn how Meta’s emerging search engine is challenging Google’s dominance while redefining personalized data access.
by Alumni Ventures
November 8, 2024
2 min read
Episode #72: Three Breakthroughs: AI and Nuclear Energy
Mike Collins and Naren Ramaswamy explore transformative innovations reshaping our future. They discuss AI-powered nuclear energy solutions fueling data centers, the rise of self-driving cars like Tesla’s Cyber Taxis and Waymo’s fleets, and their potential to revolutionize cities and transportation.
by Alumni Ventures
November 7, 2024
2 min read
Episode #71: Blue Flame Thinkers: Russell Hannigan
In this episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, host Mike Collins speaks with Russell Hannigan about the future of space technology and the need for a “railroad to space” to lower launch costs and boost accessibility. They discuss key innovations like reusable rockets and space-based manufacturing, which could revolutionize space industries and drive entrepreneurship. The conversation also addresses the challenges of reducing launch costs, fostering competition, and maintaining U.S. leadership in space, with Russell sharing his vision for a sustainable, accessible future for space-based innovation.
by Alumni Ventures
November 1, 2024
2 min read
Episode #70: Three Breakthroughs: More on AlphaFold
Mike Collins and Naren Ramaswamy spotlight three pioneering advances that are shaping the future. They begin with AlphaFold 3 from Google DeepMind, which has revolutionized biology by predicting complex protein interactions, vastly accelerating drug discovery and genomics research.
by Alumni Ventures
November 1, 2024
2 min read
Episode #69: Meet the Startup Turning Bitcoin Into A Yield-Generating Asset
In this episode of the Tech Optimist Podcast, Ray Wu interviews David Tse, co-founder of Babylon, about the company’s innovative approach to Bitcoin staking, which allows Bitcoin holders to securely stake on proof-of-stake networks without complex bridging. Babylon’s protocol enhances blockchain security and capital efficiency, with over $1.5 billion in total value locked and support from major investors like Paradigm, aiming to reshape the future of decentralized finance.
by Alumni Ventures
October 29, 2024
2 min read
Episode #68: Meet the Startup Bringing Blockbusters to Your Tabletop
In this episode of the Tech Optimist Podcast, Jason Bird talks with David T. Scott, CEO of Evil Genius Games, about the company’s digital-first platform that modernizes tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) using licensed movie franchises like John Wick and Pacific Rim. With a focus on inclusivity and community-driven content, Evil Genius Games is reshaping the TTRPG experience to attract a new generation of gamers.
by Alumni Ventures
October 25, 2024
2 min read
Episode #67: Meet the Startup Unlocking Crypto-Backed Loans
In this episode of the Tech Optimist podcast, Mike Collins speaks with Dhruv Patel and Himanshu Sahay, the co-founders of Arch Lending, a New York-based FinTech startup revolutionizing crypto-backed loans.
by Alumni Ventures
October 24, 2024
2 min read
Episode #66: Three Breakthroughs: Digitizing Smell Using AI
Mike Collins and Naren Ramaswamy explore three pivotal technological advancements shaping our world in this Three Breakthroughs episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast. They begin with a groundbreaking achievement in neuroscience: the first-ever complete map of a fruit fly’s brain, shedding light on brain function and offering potential insights for AI and medical innovations.
by Alumni Ventures
October 23, 2024
2 min read
Episode #65: Meet the Startup Bringing Lactation Suites to the Modern Office
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Ron Levin, Managing Partner at Alumni Ventures, sits down with Abbey Donnell, the founder and CEO of Work & Mother. They discuss how Work & Mother is reshaping the modern workplace by providing fully equipped lactation suites that help companies meet legal requirements while supporting working mothers.
by Alumni Ventures
October 18, 2024
2 min read
Episode #64: Meet the Startup Revolutionizing Carbon Capture
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, we dive into the innovative world of carbon capture with Cameron Halliday, co-founder and CEO of Mantel. Joined by Alumni Ventures Managing Partner Chris Sklarin, Cameron discusses Mantel’s groundbreaking technology that leverages molten salt-based materials to capture CO2 emissions from industrial sources like cement and steel plants.
by Alumni Ventures
October 18, 2024
2 min read
How do you stay open-minded?
How do leaders stay open-minded in a world full of opinions and decisions? This conversation explores personal strategies for maintaining openness and balancing diverse perspectives. Watch the full video to uncover insights you won’t want to miss.
by Alumni Ventures
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