"World of DaaS"

Jason Bordoff is an expert on geopolitics, energy security and the clean energy transition. He is the Founding Director of the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, and he also held senior roles in the Obama administration, including on the National Economic Council, and the National Security Council. In this episode of World of DaaS, Auren and Jason discuss: The future of solarHow shale oil transformed US energyCritical minerals and energy securityRealities of the clean energy transitionLooking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, newsletter and events, and follow us on X @worldofdaas.  You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Jason on X at @JasonBordoff.Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)

Chris is the co-founder and CEO of Substack. Prior to Substack, he co founded the messaging service Kik. In this episode of World of DaaS, Chris and Auren discuss:Attention, quality, and gatekeepers in mediaThe state of freedom of speech Building an audienceAI as a creative toolLooking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to WorldofDaaS.com for our podcast, newsletter and events, and follow us on X @WorldOfDaaS.  You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Chris Best on Substack at @cb and on X at @cjgbest.Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)

Robert Cialdini is a world renowned psychologist and author. His seminal work, "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion," published in 1984, is a classic in the field. He taught marketing, business and psychology at Stanford and he is the Regents' Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Marketing at Arizona State University.In this episode of World of DaaS, Robert and Auren discuss:The science of influence Persuasion in tech and marketingGuarding against deceptionPersuasive technology and algorithmsLooking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to WorldofDaaS.com for our podcast, newsletter and events, and follow us on X @WorldOfDaaS.You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Robert Cialdini on X at @RobertCialdini.Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)

Ben Miller is the co-founder and CEO of Fundrise, an online investment platform that gives retail investors access to private assets like real estate and venture capital. Fundrise has invested over $7B in real estate and has 385,000+ investors on its platform.In this episode, Auren and Ben discuss:Real estate data adoptionPublic/private market convergence“Soft” SEC regulations on retail investmentData centers, warehouses & single family rentalLooking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to WorldofDaaS.com for our podcast, newsletter and events, and follow us on X @WorldOfDaaS.  You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Ben on X at @BenMillerrise. World of DaaS is brought to you by SafeGraph & Flex Capital. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)

Harley Finkelstein is the President of Shopify ($SHOP), a leading ecommerce platform valued at over $80 billion. Shopify powers over 2 million ecommerce stores in 175 countries. On this episode, Harley and Auren discuss:  Entrepreneurial renaissance & record business creationNonobvious brand success storiesShopify's ecosystem and partnerships playbookCanadian entrepreneurship and ambitionLooking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to WorldofDaaS.com for our podcast, newsletter and events, and follow us on X @WorldOfDaaS.  You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Harley on X at @harleyf. World of DaaS is brought to you by SafeGraph & Flex Capital. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)

Brent Beshore is the founder and CEO of Permanent Equity, a unique private equity firm that buys cash-generating small and mid-sized businesses— with the intention to hold them indefinitely. Permanent Equity owns over a dozen businesses in diverse sectors including aerospace, building and construction, and martech. On this episode of World of DaaS, Auren and Brent discuss:Secrets to good acquisitionsRunning a PE firm with no leverage and no feesIncentives and efficiency in businessBuilding in Flyover CountyLooking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to WorldofDaaS.com for our podcast, newsletter and events, and follow us on X @WorldOfDaaS.  You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Brent Beshore on X at @BrentBeshore. World of DaaS is brought to you by SafeGraph & Flex Capital. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)

Mark Gerson co-founded Gerson Lehrman Group, the world’s largest expert network. He’s also the co-founder and Chairman of United Hatzalah and the African Mission Healthcare Foundation. In this episode of World of DaaS, Auren and Mark discuss: Measuring charity impact and ROI Real philanthropy vs “fake charities” Building GLG and expert networksMarriage and religion in the USLooking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to WorldofDaaS.com for our podcast, newsletter and events, and follow us on X @WorldOfDaaS.  You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Mark Gerson on X at @markgerson. World of DaaS is brought to you by SafeGraph & Flex Capital. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)

Michael Batnick is a managing partner and Director of Research at Ritholtz Wealth Management. He’s also the host of the excellent investing and finance podcast network The Compound. In this episode, Auren and Michael discuss: Mega caps, crypto and retail investors Impact of index funds on the stock marketFintech vs legacy  financial institutionsInvesting mistakes and life lessonsWorld of DaaS is brought to you by SafeGraph & Flex Capital. For more episodes, visit worldofdaas.buzzsprout.com, and follow us @WorldOfDaaS. You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Michael on X at @michaelbatnick. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)

Anand Sanwal is the founder of CB Insights, a business analytics platform and global database of intel on technology companies. Anand was CEO of CB Insights for 14 years and recently stepped into the role of executive chairman. In this episode, Auren and Anand discuss: Tech and venture capital narratives vs dataAI integration and workflowsFuture of data businessesCEO transitions at 1 to N companiesWorld of DaaS is brought to you by SafeGraph & Flex Capital. For more episodes, visit worldofdaas.buzzsprout.com, and follow us @WorldOfDaaS. You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Anand Sanwal on X at @asanwal. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)

Scott Lynn is the founder and CEO of Masterworks, the first company to securitize art. Masterworks manages $940 million in art assets and has nearly 900,000 investors on its platform. Scott is also a multitime founder– prior to Masterworks, he founded companies in online gaming, advertising and fintech including AdKnowledge, Virtumundo, V2 Ventures and Payability.In this episode, Scott and Auren discuss: Data insights on the art marketArt trends and investing strategiesNFTs and other collectiblesFraud, money laundering and art scamsWorld of DaaS is brought to you by SafeGraph & Flex Capital. For more episodes, visit safegraph.com/podcasts.You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Scott Lynn on LinkedIn. Follow World of DaaS @WorldOfDaaS Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)

Dmitri Alperovitch is the co-founder and former CTO of Crowdstrike, and he’s currently the chairman of Silverado Policy Accelerator, a national security think tank. He’s also the author of the new book World on the Brink: How America Can Beat China in the Race for the Twenty-First Century.In this episode of World of DaaS, Auren and Dmitri discuss: Taiwan's strategic importance in AsiaChina's potential timeframe for invading TaiwanChip dominance and global semiconductor marketsEndgames in the Ukraine-Russia ConflictWorld of DaaS is brought to you by SafeGraph & Flex Capital. For more episodes, visit worldofdaas.buzzsprout.com, and follow us @WorldOfDaaS. You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Dmitri on X at @DAlperovitchEditing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)

Jonathan Ross is the founder and CEO of Groq, a company that develops high performance microchips purpose built for AI and machine learning. Prior to founding Groq, Jonathan invented Google’s AI processor, the TPU. In this episode of World of DaaS, Jonathan and Auren discuss: Future of industry in the AI eraEvolution of AI processing hardwareSemiconductor supply chainsChallenges and innovations in chip developmentPrompt writing tips from an AI proWorld of DaaS is brought to you by SafeGraph & Flex Capital. For more episodes, visit worldofdaas.buzzsprout.com, and follow us @WorldOfDaaS. You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Jonathan on X at @JonathanRoss321.Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)