Kirsten Bannan
Social Media Manager at Alumni Ventures
Appears in 72 Episodes
#71 - Blue Flame Thinkers: Russell Hannigan
In this Blue Flame Thinkers episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, host Mike Collins welcomes Russell Hannigan, a visionary in the commercial space indu...
#70 - Three Breakthroughs: More on AlphaFold
In this Three Breakthroughs episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Mike Collins and Naren Ramaswamy spotlight three pioneering advances that are shaping...
#69 - Meet the Startup Turning Bitcoin Into A Yield-Generating Asset
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Managing Partner Ray Wu sits down with David Tse, co-founder of Babylon, to explore the ...
#68 - Meet the Startup Bringing Blockbusters to Your Tabletop
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Jason Bird chats with David T. Scott, CEO of Evil Genius Games, about how the company is...
#67 - Meet the Startup Unlocking Crypto-Backed Loans
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Mike Collins speaks with Dhruv Patel and Himanshu Sahay, the co-founders of Arch Lending...
#66 - Three Breakthroughs: Digitizing Smell Using AI
In this Three Breakthroughs episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, host Mike Collins and Senior Principal Naren Ramaswamy explore three fascinating tech...
#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 founde...
#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 an...
#63 - Meet the Start-Up at the Center of the Voice-Computer Revolution
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Naren Ramaswamy hosts Tanay Kothari, CEO and co-founder of Wispr AI, to discuss the futu...
#62 - Three Breakthroughs: Warfare Goes High-Tech
In this Three Breakthroughs episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Mike Collins and Naren Ramaswamy explore three pivotal technological advancements sha...
#61 - Meet the Startup Reinventing Aircraft
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, we introduce Astro Mechanica, an aerospace startup revolutionizing air travel. Drew Wand...
#60 - Meet the Start-Up Focused on Microbe-Tech
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, host Drew Wandzilak, Senior Associate at Alumni Ventures, introduces Cheri Ackerman, co-...
#59 - Meet the Startup Gamifying Your Training Gains
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, host Mike Collins speaks with Troy Jones Jr., co-founder and CEO of StatusPRO, an innova...
#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...