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#58 - Meet the Start-Up for Cat Ladies (and Guys)
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Greg Baker, Managing Partner at Alumni Ventures, interviews Cecelia Carrera, founder and...
#57 - Meet the Startup Revolutionizing A/B Testing With AI
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, host Brook Stroud interviews Asaf Yanai, Co-Founder and CEO of Alison.ai, a company tran...
#56 - Three Breakthroughs: OpenAI’s Latest Release
Explore the integration of AI in pandemic prevention, the advancements in ChatGPT with its latest release, and the future possibilities of 6G in this Three Breakthroug...
#55 - Blue Flame Thinkers: Kyla Scanlon
Learn how the world of finance intersects with the pursuit of making complex economic concepts approachable in this Blue Flame Thinkers segment of the Alumni Ventures ...
#54 - Meet the Startup Reimagining Death for a Sustainable Future
Learn about Earth, a company offering a sustainable alternative to traditional end-of-life options, on this episode of the Tech Optimist podcast. Drew Wandzilak, an in...
#53 - Three Breakthroughs: Tech and Our Brains
Join us on a thrilling exploration of electrified highways with Mike Collins, founder and CEO of Alumni Ventures, on this episode of the AV Tech Optimist podcast. Mike...
#52 - Meet the Start-Up Reinventing Patent Work With AI
Tune in to this episode of the Alumni Ventures' Tech Optimist podcast as we explore the innovative world of AI-driven patent protection with Paul Lee, co-founder and C...
#51 - Meet the Startup: Bezel – The New Platform for Watch Enthusiasts
Join Mike Collins as he interviews Quaid Walker and Chase Pion, the co-founders of Bezel, on the Alumni Ventures' Tech Optimist podcast. Dive into the fascinating worl...
#50 - Suing the FDA: GLP-1 Makers Using Chevron Ruling to Take On the FDA?
For the 50th episode of the Alumni Ventures' Tech Optimist podcast, Mike Collins and Mike Perry dive into three groundbreaking topics that are shaping our present and ...
#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...
#48 - Three Breakthroughs: Tech Bro Cities, Making Money in Space, and AI Recruiting Is Already Here
Back with a 'Three Breakthroughs' episode of the AV Tech Optimist podcast, where Mike Collins and Mike Peri unpack three exciting innovations set to reshape our world....
#47 - Sahara AI: Tools To Help You Own and Monetize Your Personal Information
In this episode of the Tech Optimist, Alumni Ventures' Managing Partner Ray Wu discusses the future of AI sovereignty with Sean Ren, CEO and co-founder of Sahara AI. E...
#46 - High-Tech, High-Touch: How Salvo Health is Transforming Chronic Care
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...
#45 - Three Breakthroughs: 529s Are Dead, Sodium Batteries?, and 1 Billion Robots by 2030
We are back with a 'Three Breakthroughs' episode of the AV Tech Optimist podcast. Listen to Mike Collins, alongside Mike Peri, dive into three transformative technolog...
#44 - Meet the Start-Up Bringing AI to Town Infrastructure
In this episode of the AV Tech Optimist podcast, join Mike Collins as he chats with Daniel Pelaez, Co-founder and CEO of Cyvl, about the innovative ways their technolo...
#43 - Meet the Start-Up With the AI Engine Transforming Customer Understanding
In this episode of the AV Tech Optimist podcast, join Managing Partner Greg Baker and Joe Schaeppi, Co-founder and CEO of Solsten, as they explore innovative ways to e...
#42 - Transforming Supply Chains With AI: Meet the Disruptor
Join us on the AV Tech Optimist podcast as Pete Mathias welcomes Meg Reiss, Founder and CEO of SolidIntel, for an insightful discussion on revolutionizing supply chain...
#41 - Revolutionizing Warehousing: Meet the Start-Up Changing the Game
Join Managing Partner Laura Rippy in this compelling episode of the AV Tech Optimist podcast as she chats with Karl Siebrecht, CEO and Co-Founder of Flexe. Learn about...
#40 - Three Breakthroughs: Brain-Computer Interfaces, Advanced Neural Networks, and Ozempic Trade Update
In the latest episode of the AV Tech Optimist podcast, 'Three Breakthroughs' segment, Mike Collins and Mike Peri explore three transformative technologies set to resha...
#39 - Meet the Startup Unifying the Digital & Physical Worlds
Join us on the Alumni Ventures' Tech Optimist podcast as Managing Partner Laura Rippy talks with Kirin Sinha, founder and CEO of Illumix. This episode delves into how ...
#38 - Meet the Startup Building Smart AI-Powered Dumbbells
In this episode of The Tech Optimist, Meera Oak, a Partner at Alumni Ventures, interviews Kareem Aly, co-founder and CEO of Kabata, about their innovative AI-powered d...
#37 - Three Breakthroughs: Search 2.0., Advances in Exo-Suits, and These New Blood Tests Change Everything
In the latest episode of the AV Tech Optimist podcast, 'Three Breakthroughs' segment, Mike Collins and Matt Caspari dive into three technological advancements shaping ...
#36 - Mastering VR Combat: The Future of Gaming with Sinn Studios
Join us on the AV Tech Optimist podcast as Mike Collins chats with Almir Brljak and Alek Sinn, the dynamic co-founders of Sinn Studio. Dive deep into the exciting real...
#35 - Meet the Startup Leveraging AI for Strategic Talent Placement
In this episode of the Alumni Ventures' Tech Optimist podcast, join Pete Mathias as he explores the innovative world of AI-driven talent placement with Fernando Rodrig...
#34 - Three Breakthroughs: AI Spot Mass Shooters, Quantum Material Breakthrough, and CAR-T Show Promise With Brain Tumors
In this episode of the Alumni Ventures' Tech Optimist podcast, join Mike Collins and Managing Partner Matt Caspari as they delve into three transformative breakthrough...
#33 - AI Body-Cams: The Startup Transforming Policing
Listen to a thought-provoking discussion about the transformative impact of AI on policing as Mike Collins chats with Anthony Tassone, Co-founder and CEO of Truleo, on...
#32 - Meet the Start-up That’s Making User Onboarding Easy
In this episode of the Alumni Ventures' Tech Optimist podcast, join Partner Pete Mathias as he explores the innovative world of user authentication with Rob Thelen, th...
#31 - Three Breakthroughs: Why Are SMRs (Small Modular Reactors) a Thing?
Listen to the latest episode of the Alumni Ventures' Tech Optimist podcast, where Mike Collins and Matt Caspari uncover three groundbreaking innovations set to revolut...
#30 - Meet the Startup Revolutionizing Road Safety with Radar Tech
On this episode of the Tech Optimist podcast, Mike Collins chats with Nathan Mintz, a serial deep tech entrepreneur and the Chairman and Founding CEO of Spartan, an Al...
#29: Three Breakthroughs: Exciting News on Alzheimer’s, Warming Globe Problems and Solutions, and Smart Antibiotics
Dive into a captivating episode of the Alumni Ventures' Tech Optimist podcast as Mike Collins and Matt Caspari explore three breakthroughs that could redefine our heal...