The Tech Optimist podcast focuses on the intersection of technology, entrepreneurship, and innovation. True to our name, we are passionate about technology and its potential to drive positive change. We explore our lane through interviews with startup founders, VCs, and futurists; discussions of new innovations; and reviews of trends in tech and venture.

The show is produced by Alumni Ventures, which has been recognized as a "Top 20 Venture Firm" by CB Insights ('24) and as the "#1 Most Active Venture Firm in the US" by Pitchbook ('22 & '23).

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#49 - Meet the Startup Building Secure Data Warehouses for Our Ever-Changing World

In this captivating episode of the Tech Optimist podcast, Managing Partner Ray Wu sits down with Nate Holiday, the visionary co-founder and CEO of Space and Time. Dive...

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Join Mike Collins on the Alumni Ventures' Tech Optimist podcast as he interviews Jeff Glueck, Co-founder and CEO of Salvo Health, about their pioneering approach to ch...

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