Polyweb explores the intersection of technology, startup, and human creativity.
Learn from top entrepreneurs and innovators about building companies that make an impact and living fulfilled lives in our modern, tech-focused society.
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Polyweb explores the intersection of technology, startup, and human creativity.
Learn from top entrepreneurs and innovators about building companies that make an impact and living fulfilled lives in our modern, tech-focused society.
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In this episode of Polyweb, host Sara Landi Tortoli interviews Hugo Amsellem, founder and general partner at IntuitionVC, an early-stage fund dedicated to consumer and culture startups across Europe and the U.S. The conversation covers Hugo's experience advising hundreds of startups and his perspective on why the consumer space is primed for innovation after years of focus on B2B.
00:00 Introduction
01:26 Hugo's background and rationale for focusing on consumer startups
06:57 How AI enables creation at scale
13:24 Opportunities for emerging consumer startups in the AI age
18:41 Qualities Hugo looks for in founders and startups
25:34 The three things you need to succeed as a founder
31:07 Advice for founders on getting early user adoption
37:11 Hugo's view on the "real Web3" being AI-enabled creation
44:25 Managing investment FOMO in an abundant creation environment
50:23 Technology's role in combating loneliness and cultural shifts
58:38 Details on IntuitionVC's consumer startup tour
👉 CHECK OUT INTUITION VC: https://www.intuition.vc/
📚 OTHER RESOURCES MENTIONED:
The Loneliness Economy: How can technology help us belong?: https://hugo.pm/p/the-loneliness-economy
🔗 CONNECT WITH HUGO:
👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugoamsellem/
🐦 Twitter - https://x.com/HugoAmsellem
🔗 CONNECT WITH SARA:
📸 Instagram - https://bit.ly/saralanditortoli-instagram
🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Sara_LandiTor
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Polyweb navigates through the intricate nexus of technology, product innovation, and human creativity. Engage with leading entrepreneurs and experts in uncovering how we can forge impactful companies and lead lives enriched with purpose in the Technology Era.
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In this episode of Polyweb, host Sara Landi Tortoli and guest David Shapiro, popular YouTuber, AI researcher, content creator, and writer, explore the profound implications of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and its potential impact on various aspects of our lives, including employment, economics, and the very nature of human existence.
00:00 Intro
01:43 David's background
02:32 The concept of post-nihilism
07:32 Religion's decline and the search for a new grand narrative
12:08 Technology's societal impact
14:46 Redefining family structures
18:28 The importance of relationships, experiences, and mission for a meaningful life
21:44 AGI's employment impact
27:06 Post-labor economics
32:34 Stakeholder capitalism
36:14 AGI-resistant jobs
41:50 The potential for social entrepreneurship and experience-based businesses
44:58 Machine sentience
55:22 The relationship between sentience, consciousness, and our understanding of reality
1:00:08 Coexisting with AGI
1:04:30 The potential for human speciation and divergent evolutionary paths
👉 CHECK OUT DAVID YOUTUBE CHANNEL: @DaveShap
📚 OTHER RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Claude Sentience Experiments: https://youtu.be/ERWPIOdQGcw?si=X6v0jbIPVKlrvDzX
🔗 CONNECT WITH DAVID:
🎧 GitHub - https://github.com/daveshap
💌 Newsletter - https://daveshap.substack.com/
💻 Website - https://www.daveshap.io/
🔗 CONNECT WITH SARA:
📸 Instagram - https://bit.ly/saralanditortoli-instagram
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In this episode of Polyweb, host Sara Landi Tortoli interviews Oliver Klingefjord, the co-founder and technical lead at the Meaning Alignment Institute.
The Institute won an OpenAI grant to explore "democratic fine-tuning" as an approach that differs from Constitutional AI.
During the conversation, Oliver and Sara discuss the process of creating a "moral graph" based on people's discussions of values, the potential risks of personalized AI models, and the broader implications of their work in aligning technology with human meaning and purpose.
00:00 Intro
04:42 How the Meaning Alignment Institute won the OpenAI grant to explore democratic AI alignment
08:13 Comparing democratic fine-tuning to RLHF and Constitutional AI
12:33 Institute's process of surfacing underlying values through moral dilemmas
16:00 Creating a "moral graph" to capture wisdom and agreements
22:04 Risks of personalized AI models and the need for shared human values
26:25 Using the moral graph to guide and evaluate AI model outputs
32:12 Potential applications of the moral graph
36:07 Challenges of scaling to superintelligent AI
39:55 Broader implications and the need for people to articulate their values
43:55 Where to find more information about the Meaning Alignment Institute
👉 CHECK OUT THE MEANING ALIGNMENT INSTITUTE: https://www.meaningalignment.org/
📚 OTHER RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Meaning Alignment Institute Substack: https://meaningalignment.substack.com/
Introducing Democratic Fine-Tuning: https://meaningalignment.substack.com/p/introducing-democratic-fine-tuning
Value Discovery GPT: https://chat.openai.com/g/g-TItg5klMA-values-discovery
🔗 CONNECT WITH OLIVER:
👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-klingefjord-45b662105/
🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/klingefjord
🔗 CONNECT WITH SARA:
📸 Instagram - https://bit.ly/saralanditortoli-instagram
🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Sara_LandiTor
👥 Linkedin - https://bit.ly/saralanditortoli-linkedin
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🪢 ABOUT POLYWEB:
Polyweb navigates through the intricate nexus of technology, product innovation, and human creativity. Engage with leading entrepreneurs and experts in uncovering how we can forge impactful companies and lead lives enriched with purpose in the Technology Era.
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Host Sara Landi Tortoli interviews Janna Bastow, who is the co-founder and CEO of ProdPad, Mind The Product, and ProductTank. In the product management space, Janna is known for introducing the "Now-Next-Later" roadmap, which is a more sustainable way to build products than the traditional timeline roadmap.
During the interview, Janna shared valuable insights from her journey as a product manager and founder. She emphasized how important it is to solve problems, gather feedback, and prioritize tasks to create impactful products. The conversation also covered the challenges she faced while building and engaging communities through Mind The Product, as well as overcoming stage fright.
00:00 Intro
00:31 The importance of understanding the problem
02:13 The shift from being excited by solutions to focusing on problems
06:51 Gathering and prioritizing user feedback
09:17 Being outcome-driven vs. customer-driven
16:31 The "now, next, later" roadmap approach
30:45 Building and engaging communities
38:22 Overcoming stage fright and fostering psychological safety
47:23 Closing thoughts and resources
👉 CHECK OUT PRODPAD: https://www.prodpad.com/
📚 OTHER RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Ditch the Timeline Roadmap: https://www.prodpad.com/resources/guides/ditch-the-timeline-roadmap/
Convince Your Stakeholders to Ditch the Timeline: https://www.prodpad.com/downloads/convince-stakeholders-slide-deck/
Mind The Product: https://www.mindtheproduct.com/
Product Tank: https://www.mindtheproduct.com/producttank/
🔗 CONNECT WITH JANNA:
👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jannabastow/
🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/simplybastow
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📸 Instagram - https://bit.ly/saralanditortoli-instagram
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💌 Newsletter - https://polyweb.beehiiv.com/
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Polyweb navigates through the intricate nexus of technology, product innovation, and human creativity. Engage with leading entrepreneurs and experts in uncovering how we can forge impactful companies and lead lives enriched with purpose in the Technology Era.
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In this episode of Polyweb, host Sara Landi Tortoli and guest Georgiana Laudi, Co-founder and CEO of Forget the Funnel, explore the concept of customer-led growth and how it differs from product-led growth. They delve into the importance of deeply understanding customers, operationalizing their experiences, and making data-informed decisions to optimize their journey from problem recognition to long-term value realization.
00:00 Introduction
00:41 Defining customer-led growth and its relationship with product-led growth
03:53 Differentiating customer-led growth from other "X-led" growth models
07:15 Building products in a customer-led organization
09:51 The challenge of identifying ideal customers in B2B scenarios
13:24 Applying the Jobs-to-be-Done framework to understand customer segments
19:07 Mapping the customer journey and identifying value milestones
23:53 Leveraging customer insights to refine messaging and product experiences
29:42 Prioritizing customer jobs and deciding the strategic focus
33:57 Operationalizing customer-led growth within the organization
39:06 Repositioning and communicating the customer-centric approach
43:16 Prioritizing customer jobs and aligning with business objectives
47:49 The importance of customer research and avoiding guesswork
52:24 Implementing customer-led growth: A practical example
58:47 Closing thoughts and resources
👉 CHECK OUT FORGET THE FUNNEL: https://forgetthefunnel.com/
Buy the book: https://amzn.to/4ciTRIu
📚 OTHER RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Jobs to be done: https://youtu.be/fOxxwNGe9I8?si=lNM9Xb8gyl_cyBGs
April Dunford - Obviously Awesome: How to Nail Product Positioning so Customers Get It, Buy It, Love It - https://amzn.to/3PmZ0W4
🔗 CONNECT WITH GEORGIANA:
👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgianalaudi/
🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/ggiiaa
💻 Website - https://forgetthefunnel.com/
🔗 CONNECT WITH SARA:
📸 Instagram - https://bit.ly/saralanditortoli-instagram
🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Sara_LandiTor
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Polyweb navigates through the intricate nexus of technology, product innovation, and human creativity. Engage with leading entrepreneurs and experts in uncovering how we can forge impactful companies and lead lives enriched with purpose in the Technology Era.
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In this episode of Polyweb, host Sara Landi Tortoli and guest Itamar Gilad explore the concept of evidence-guided product development.
Itamar is a seasoned product coach and leader with extensive experience at tech giants like Microsoft, Google, and YouTube, and the author of "Evidence Guided."
The key takeaways from this episode include the importance of setting clear goals aligned with the company's mission and vision, the value of conducting research to validate product ideas, and the need to adapt the evidence-guided approach to different types of products and businesses. Itamar's GIST model (Goals, Ideas, Steps, and Tasks) provides a framework for product teams to systematically develop and validate their ideas, ultimately leading to the creation of products that effectively address customer needs.
00:00 Intro
01:11 Itamar's background and experience at Google and YouTube
04:22 YouTube's transition from a community-based platform to a more commercialized product
06:36 The differences between the Google Plus and YouTube annotations projects
09:22 The story behind the development of the Gmail tabbed inbox feature
17:34 How the confidence level in product development differs in companies at various stages
19:25 Itamar's framework for setting goals, making assumptions, and establishing confidence in product ideas
26:28 Example: Applying the evidence-guided process to a hypothetical dating app startup
41:48 Choosing the best testing methods for product validation
43:48 Implementing the evidence-guided method for physical products
48:38 Adapting the evidence-guided approach for B2C, B2B, and marketplace products
54:24 Resources and ways to connect with Itamar
55:24 Conclusion
👉 CHECK OUT THE BOOK "EVIDENCE GUIDED": https://amzn.to/3wy4qae
📚 OTHER RESOURCES MENTIONED: https://itamargilad.com/
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In this episode, Sara talks about the challenges and realities of startup entrepreneurship with guest Megan Murphy, a former product manager turned founder. Megan shares her journey from the corporate world to launching her own startup, focusing on the pitfalls, learning curves, and eventual decision to shut down her venture.
Megan has held the VP Product role at Hotjar, where she led and scaled its product organization, and led the team through M&A. She previously held product leadership roles at N26 and Skyscanner. In 2022, she co-founded a startup that never found product-market fit. She decided to cut her losses and return capital to investors so that she could move on with her life. She is currently moving on before exploring what’s next.
00:00 Intro
02:40 Background & entrepreneurial shift
07:59 Problem identification & validation
13:24 Team building & product development
18:10 Product-market fit challenges
23:00 Iteration decision-making
28:07 Addressing product limitations
33:19 Market impact on startups
38:00 Growth from startup experience
43:18 Vision vs market reality
48:27 Closure decision & outlook
📚 OTHER RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well - https://amzn.to/3T1FMaL
🔗 CONNECT WITH MEGAN:
👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmurphy9/
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In this episode of Polyweb, host Sara Landi Tortoli and guest Div Garg, discuss the future of AI agents and assistants.
Div is a computer scientist, AI researcher, and entrepreneur. His latest company, MultiOn, is a general-purpose AI similar to JARVIS that executes digital tasks and brings it to everyday consumer use, from booking flights to ordering your food.
Div has lectured and given talks at Stanford, OpenAI, DeepMind and Apple over his research on Transformers and reinforcement learning.
During the episode, Sara and Div explore how AI agents can handle a wide range of tasks and change how we interact with technology.
00:00 Intro
01:22 Div Garg's background and the vision behind Multion
06:00 The development and challenges of AI autonomous agents
10:48 The potential and use cases of AI autonomous agents
16:32 The technical backbone and operational details of Multion's AI
20:59 Future visions and the ethical considerations of AI development
25:43 The transition from academic research to founding Multion
32:12 The impact of AI on daily life and future technologies
38:54 Approaching AI development in startups and leveraging open source models
45:38 Building trust with AI autonomous agents and the significance of user experience
50:15 Discussing AGI, its definitions, and its feasibility
👉 CHECK OUT MULTION: https://www.multion.ai/
🔗 CONNECT WITH DIV:
👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/div99/
🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/DivGarg9
💻 Website - https://divyanshgarg.com/
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Nick Gray is a successful entrepreneur and author of "The 2 Hour Cocktail Party."
During the interview, Nick discusses his approach to making new friends and building a strong network through hosting small gatherings.
Hundreds of people have used his "NICK party formula" to host their first happy hour or networking event. Nick has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and New York Magazine called him a host of “culturally significant parties.”
00:00 Intro
01:40 Challenges of hosting events as an introvert
06:55 The power of loose connections
11:07 What makes an event successful
14:35 Tips for ending conversations at events
14:35 Tips for ending conversations at events
18:09 How to become the person everyone wants to talk to
23:24 Effective opening questions in conversations
28:42 Steps for planning a small event
38:20 Curating guest lists for events
42:34 Hosting events at home vs. external venues
47:00 The 'NICK' method for hosting events
52:18 Handling unexpected situations at events
58:21 Maintaining connections after events
01:02:41 Nick Gray's views on online events
👉 CHECK OUT "THE 2 HOUR COCKTAIL PARTY": https://amzn.to/423PbSn
📚 OTHER RESOURCES MENTIONED:
How to Introduce Two People via Email: Sample Scripts: https://nickgray.net/how-to-introduce-two-people-via-email/
9 Career Day Speech and Presentation Ideas: https://nickgray.net/career-day/
Party Times: Start, End, & Best Times: https://party.pro/time/
Icebreaker Name Tags: Examples and How to Do It RIGHT: https://party.pro/icebreakers-on-nametags/
How to Host an Event: Parties & Networking: https://party.pro/how-to-host-an-event/
Where to Throw a Party? Ideas and Venues for 2023: https://party.pro/where-to-party/
Icebreaker Activities for Your Next Event: https://party.pro/icebreaker-activities-2/
Friendship Recession Website: https://friendshiprecession.com/
7 Small Trade Show Booth Ideas for 2023: https://nickgray.net/trade-show-ideas/
🔗 CONNECT WITH NICK:
👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickgraynews/
🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/nickgraynews
💻 Website - https://nickgray.net/
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Polyweb navigates through the intricate nexus of technology, product innovation, and human creativity. Engage with leading entrepreneurs and experts in uncovering how we can forge impactful companies and lead lives enriched with purpose in the Technology Era.
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What if AI could make life better, freer, more creative?
According to Alexander Manu, AI could make us all happier than we have ever been.
This conversation is a deep exploration of the relationship between technology and humanity, and in particular, how technology can enhance human creativity and the transformational impact it has on our lives.
Alexander Manu is a strategic foresight practitioner, innovation advisor, international lecturer and author. He is a Senior Partner at Equilibrant, a boutique consultancy that provides strategic counsel and future-based advisory to executive teams in Fortune 500 companies. He is a Professor at OCADU University in Toronto, and since 2007 on the faculty of the Schulich Executive Education Centre (SEEC) at the Schulich School of Business.
00:00 Introduction
00:47 Understanding the 'End of the Beginning' in Technology
02:34 Technology's Role in Human Creativity and Convenience
06:18 Labor vs. Work: Focusing on Creative Endeavors
20:20 Generative AI's Impact on Creativity
26:32 The Concept of 'Contemplative Interval'
39:56 AI's Integration into Work and Society
📚 RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Alexander Manu - The Philosophy of Disruption: From Transition to Transformational Change https://amzn.to/3H3YJTy
Alexander Manu - Value Creation and the Internet of Things https://amzn.to/4aTUmIy
David Hume - A Treatise of Human Nature: https://amzn.to/47ltOwO
George Santayana - The Sense of Beauty https://amzn.to/4aETMhs
Hannah Arendt - The Human Condition https://amzn.to/41MmDMP
Eric Fromm - To Have or To Be? https://amzn.to/48jyZ1p
🔗 CONNECT WITH ALEXANDER :
👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-manu-458b7b3/
💻 Website - https://alexandermanu.com/
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Scott Britton is an entrepreneur, content creator and consciousness explorer. His most recent startup Troops was acquired by Salesforce in 2022 where he received the Forbes 30 Under 30 award for enterprise technology. He is the host of the EvolutionFM podcast and author of the substack blog Consciousness: The Doorway to Human Evolution.
During the episode, Scott shares how, after creating a successful tech startup, he still felt unfulfilled. This prompted him to explore plant medicine, meditation, and eventually undergo a profound Kundalini awakening. As a successful entrepreneur who underwent a spiritual awakening, Scott reveals how he manages a busy life with mindfulness and listening to his own intuition.
00:00 Intro
02:18 Scott's background in entrepreneurship and journey to spirituality
07:18 Balancing Spirituality and Productivity in Everyday Life
09:00 Sara shares her spiritual journey over the past year
11:20 Transforming Life into a Meditation
15:38 Explaining his Kundalini awakening
19:16 A practice for using daily disturbances for spiritual growth
25:24 Turning life into a meditation by working with triggers
31:01 Use of psychedelics and plant medicine
35:27 Managing a spiritual life while having a full schedule
43:10 Following inner guidance from your higher self
56:34 Concept of free will and consciousness
01:01:18 AI, job loss, and finding meaning beyond work
📚 OTHER RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Michael Singer - The Surrender Experiment: My Journey into Life's Perfection: https://amzn.to/3t2OoUI
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🎥 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNNndAqnlDP8L6KvN1t9cBg
💻 Website - https://blog.scottbritton.me/
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Join the host, Sara Landi Tortoli, and product marketing expert Jason Oakley as they explore the nitty-gritty of ensuring a successful product launch.
Jason is a product marketing coach, consultant, and creator with 10+ years experience building PMM functions from scratch.
During the episode, Jason provides a comprehensive playbook for launching products successfully, from research and positioning all the way through messaging, promotion tactics, and pricing strategies with real-world examples.
00:00 Introduction
01:09 Overview of product marketing role and responsibilities
04:00 Tips for successful product launches
05:00 Key differences between product releases and launches
12:18 Case study: Ambiguous messaging in Humane's AI Pin launch video
17:37 Crafting effective product positioning and segmentation
26:24 Niching down to a very specific target audience
29:24 Product positioning framework
35:56 Translating position into effective messaging
44:27 Capabilities, benefits and proof when describing product value
46:42 Pre-launch tools like Winter to test messaging
48:23 Tactics to generate hype and momentum for a launch
53:00 Case studies of successful ongoing launch campaigns
54:28 Pricing models and metrics
58:43 Using buyer research to find optimal pricing
01:02:00 Case study: Pricing course using buyer response and conversion data
01:05:05 Validating pricing via beta programs
👉 CHECK OUT JASON'S CLASS: https://maven.com/course-crew/readyforlaunch
📚 OTHER RESOURCES MENTIONED:
PMM Files Newsletter: https://productivepmm.com/newsletter
Van Westendorp Pricing Research Template: https://productivepmm.com/resources/van-westerndorp
Positioning and Messaging Development Template: https://shorturl.at/nAEGK
LinkedIn post on the diff between Releases and Launches: https://shorturl.at/kmJO5
LinkedIn Post on where PMM should be involved in the Product Dev Process: https://shorturl.at/azBJV
🔗 CONNECT WITH JASON:
👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/oakleyjason/
💻 Website - https://productivepmm.com/
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In this episode of Polyweb, Sara Landi Tortoli interviews Eche Emole, founder of Afropolitan, the first digital nation designed to empower all Africans to live abundant lives.
Eche shares his personal journey, the inspiration behind Afropolitan, and the four phases involved in realizing this digital nation that transcends traditional geographic boundaries.
00:00 Introduction
01:47 Eche introduces himself and the mission of Afropolitan
02:54 The origins and evolution of Afropolitan, from event organization to a digital nation
04:28 The concept of a network state and its potential for Africans
09:21 Eche's personal motivations for creating Afropolitan
13:03 Explaining the network state and its distinct features
17:24 The significance of digital governance and financial freedom in a network state
22:43 Steps taken from the inception of Afropolitan to its current phase
29:00 Analyzing Afropolitan through philosophical and product development lenses
39:21 The application process for Afropolitan citizenship and its criteria
52:00 - Personal growth and reassessment during COVID-19.
54:32 - Influence of Naval Ravikant's book on Afropolitan's philosophy.
57:07 - Abundance mindset and long-term thinking in Afropolitan's foundation.
59:22 - Screening process for Afropolitan citizenship.
1:06:28 - Role of community in shaping Afropolitan's culture and values.
1:08:53 - Initial steps after deciding to build Afropolitan.
1:11:20 - Challenges in product development and lessons learned.
1:20:30 - Complexities and aspirations of building a digital nation.
1:23:22 - The strategy and philosophy behind Afropass, focusing on UI/UX and community engagement.
1:27:37 - Phase three of Afropolitan's plan: minimum viable state and its components.
1:33:40 - The need for a balance between government efficiency and inefficiency.
1:38:09 - Philosophical considerations in nation-building and the role of transparency.
1:43:08 - The parallels and differences between building products, communities, and nations.
1:48:19 - Final thoughts on the importance of fostering a community focused on forward-thinking ideas.
👉 CHECK OUT AFROPOLITAN: https://www.afropolitan.io/
MANIFESTO - https://www.afropolitan.io/manifesto
DISCOVER AFROPASS- https://www.afropass.io/
TWITTER- https://twitter.com/afropolitan?lang=en
📚 OTHER RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Charter Cities and Network States: an Introduction to the Nations of the Future with Niklas Anzinger: https://youtu.be/4RVNVWr81d8?si=XYRrEvKBWOIFbh0b
The no-BS explanation of NFT and Web3: https://youtu.be/kE0ap2SogSU?si=XIOo328Az_N33hQZ
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In this episode of Polyweb, host Sara Landi Tortoli interviews Dave Kline. Dave is an accomplished writer, business advisor, executive coach, and co-founder of the MGMT Accelerator - a program dedicated to developing system-focused leaders. With over a decade of experience as the COO of multiple divisions at Bridgewater Associates, the world's largest hedge fund, and a former managing director at Moody's Analytics, Dave brings a wealth of knowledge in growth-focused leadership.
Sara and Dave discuss strategies for effective management, giving feedback, building company culture, positioning yourself as a leader, and starting a business.
00:00 - Introduction
04:39 - Dave's experience learning from managers early in his career
05:22 - Achieving a balance of caring for your team while challenging them
08:02 - The difference between managing and leading
15:06 - Creating a "playbook" for the first 100 days in a new management role
21:23 - Synthesizing findings from the first 100 days into a plan
25:42 - Adapting the first 100 days playbook for a fast-moving startup environment
30:32 - Managing the transition from existing processes to executing new initiatives
32:18 - Influencing company culture as an individual manager
38:20 - Candid feedback practices at Bridgewater
45:55 - Starting feedback with "Did that meet your expectation?"
52:32 - The value of building community versus transactional networking
59:14 - How investing in your own development can have an asymmetric payoff
01:06:35 - Picking a business you can commit to for 10 years
👉 CHECK OUT THE MGMT ACCELERATOR: http://mgmtaccelerator.com/
📚 OTHER RESOURCES MENTIONED:
The Go-Giver by Bob Burg and John David Mann: https://amzn.to/3QtUtkK
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👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidkline/
🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/dklineii
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Tony is the pioneer of Jobs-to-be-Done Theory, the inventor of the Outcome-Driven Innovation® (ODI) process, and the founder of strategy and innovation consulting firm Strategyn. Tony has applied his ODI process at some of the world’s leading companies and across nearly all industries to inform breakthrough innovations—achieving a success rate that is 5 times better than the industry average.
Tony is also the author of best sellers What Customers Want and JOBS TO BE DONE: Theory to Practice.
In this episode of Polyweb, host Sara Landi Tortoli and guest Tony Ulwick uncover everything you need to know about the Jobs to be Done framework.
Tony explains how this methodology focuses on understanding the jobs customers are trying to get done rather than the products themselves. He outlines best practices for applying the framework, including defining target markets around customer jobs, designing effective surveys to uncover unmet needs, interviewing experts to map detailed outcomes, and selecting the most promising markets for startups.
Tony shares insights from working with companies like Twitter to resegment users based on their core jobs to be done. He also provides guidance for startups on how to leverage the framework for product-market fit.
00:00 Introduction
00:48 Overview of Jobs to be Done
06:16 Applying the framework
10:15 How to structure customer's survey to uncover unmet needs
18:58 How to prioritize competing opportunities
20:16 Case study: JTBD applied to Twitter
29:29 When to use qualitative vs. quantitive research
30:30 How to structure customer interviews to uncover unmet needs
48:23 How startups can define their own market
59:55 Common mistakes to avoid when applying JTBD
01:12:40 Resources for learning more
👉 Free Download of The Jobs-to-be-Done Book: https://jobs-to-be-done-book.com/
👉 CHECK OUT STRATEGYN: https://strategyn.com/
📚 OTHER RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Harvard Business Review: How Twitter Applied the “Jobs to Be Done” Approach to Strategy
https://hbr.org/2021/10/how-twitter-applied-the-jobs-to-be-done-approach-to-strategy
🔗 CONNECT WITH TONY:
👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyulwick/
🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Ulwick
💻 Website - https://strategyn.com/
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Polyweb seeks to define meaning in business and life in the Technology Era. Through conversations with the top entrepreneurs, experts, and thought leaders we uncover the nexus between technology, product, and human tinkering, to create companies that have an impact and lead a more purposeful life.
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This episode of Polyweb is a real masterclass in the world of startup investing,
James Church is co-founder and COO of Robot Mascot, a global award-winning investment readiness agency, and the author of the best-selling book “Investable Entrepreneur”,
Together with our host Sara Landi Tortoli, James shares his unique methodology for convincing investors and delves into the intricacies of startup funding, pitching, and investor relations.
00:00 Introduction
00:30 What aspiring entrepreneurs should know about raising funds
05:35 How the world of startup investing work: from pre-seed to Series A and after
11:35 How to evaluate your startup when you are just starting out
15:38 The importance of practicing your pitch
17:06 How to find, select and outreach the right investors
22:51 How to get investors to notice you
28:36 What investors are looking for before investing in you and your product
34:15 Differences between investors in Europe vs in the US
37:32 How to create a killer pitch deck
43:25 Learning how to pitch
21:27 The process of crafting a pitch deck
56:12 The significance of term sheets and equity distribution
👉 DOWNLOAD INVESTIBLE ENTREPRENEUR FOR FREE: https://www.robotmascot.co.uk/investable-entrepreneur/
📚 OTHER RESOURCES MENTIONED:
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👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamescchurch/
💻 Website - https://www.robotmascot.co.uk/
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In this episode of Polyweb, host Sara Landi Tortoli and guest Robert Scoble explore the new frontiers of spatial computing and AI, discussing the potential threats and opportunities these technologies present. They delve into the transformative potential of AI, the challenges of data privacy, and the integration of technology into our daily lives.
Robert Scoble, a renowned technology evangelist and author, is known for his work at Microsoft and his influential blog, Scobleizer. He is Chief Strategy Officer at Infinite Retina, focusing on spatial computing. His insights and predictions have significantly shaped the tech industry.
00:00 Introduction
01:35 How meeting Steve Wozniak changed Robert's life
07:16 The importance of asking the right questions
11:18 How to spot trends very early on
15:38 The most transformative technology that will change our lives
17:06 How spatial computing will redefine the way we interact
21:27 New business opportunities with spatial computing
28:06 Data privacy in the age of AI
46:12 How the job market will change and what to do
56:02 How to build a personal brand on social media
👉 CHECK OUT ROBERT'S BOOKS:
The Infinite Retina: Spatial Computing, Augmented Reality, and how a collision of new technologies are bringing about the next tech revolution : https://amzn.to/3Odp9Xa
The Fourth Transformation: How Augmented Reality & Artificial Intelligence Will Change Everything: https://amzn.to/3O9cDrM
Age of Context: Mobile, Sensors, Data and the Future of Privacy: https://amzn.to/3DuMqhv https://amzn.to/3Odp9Xa
📚 OTHER RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Robert's psychiatric session with ChatGPT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yq9q9vqWnF8&t=248s
🔗 CONNECT WITH ROBERT:
👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/scobleizer/
🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Scobleizer
💻 Website - https://scobleizer.blog/
📺 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@UCQCV_2mN0iHzwGRFjbsszBw
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Polyweb mission is to bring you the top entrepreneurs and experts across Web2 and Web3 to help you be successful in building and growing your company. Join us on this journey of building a better internet!
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We all know it, even if we try our best not to dwell on it: one day, we will age and eventually die. Or will we?
Sara engages in a conversation with Sebastian Brunemeier to explore the potential reversal of aging and the prospect of avoiding death.
Sebastian Brunemeier is a General Partner at Healthspan Capital, a venture fund focused on longevity biotech and regenerative medicine. He is also CEO of ImmuneAGE Bio, a drug discovery platform for immune system rejuvenation. He was previously co-founder and CIO at Cambrian Biopharma, one of the largest longbio companies, Founder and COO of Samsara Therapeutics, a clinical-stage autophagy drug discovery company in Oxford UK, and Principal at Apollo Health Ventures, the largest aging-focused venture fund with 200M under management. He was a Fulbright Scholar on telomere biology, holds a master's degree in molecular neuroscience and biotech business management from the University of Amsterdam, and was in the PhD program on the biochemistry of aging at Oxford as a Clarendon scholar before dropping out to launch Cambrian. He is an advisor to several companies including VitaDAO, the longevity DAO
00:00 Introduction
01:35 Understanding the connection between aging and mortality
07:26 The pursuit of biological immortality
11:24 Strategies for prolonging life
15:45 Promising areas of research in the field of longevity
24:10 Exploring autophagy during fasting
26:03 Sebastian's personal longevity regimen
28:05 Overrated and underrated aspects of longevity research
32:29 Gender disparities in longevity studies
35:17 Contributing to longevity research efforts
37:28 Web3 and its intersection with biotech
42:00 Should we truly extend human lifespan? Examining the downsides and longevity dividends
48:39 The Vitalism movement
54:00 Societal transformations in a world without aging
01:02:03 The impact of an extended lifespan on birth rates
👉 CHECK OUT HEALTHSPAN CAPITAL: https://www.healthspancapital.vc/
📚 OTHER RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Samsara Therapeutics: https://www.samsaratherapeutics.com/
Bryan Johnson blueprint: https://blueprint.bryanjohnson.co/
Altos Labs: https://altoslabs.com/
Calico Labs: https://www.calicolabs.com/
VitaDAO: https://www.vitadao.com/
Zuzalu: https://zuzalu.city/
The Network State: https://thenetworkstate.com/
Niklas Anzinger’s “Stranded Technologies Podcast”: https://rss.com/podcasts/stranded-technologies-podcast/
The Longevity Dividend: https://amzn.to/3ppkuIf
Vitalism: https://www.vitalism.io/
🔗 CONNECT WITH SEBASTIAN :
👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastianaguiar/
📧 Email - sebastian@pantheonbio.org
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In this week's episode, Sara explores how augmented reality and spatial computing will redefine the boundaries and opportunities of interaction between humans and machines with Pierluigi Dalla Rosa.
Pierluigi Dalla Rosa is an accomplished designer who is at the forefront of shaping the future of computing. He has a proven track record at renowned companies such as Apple, NIO, Panasonic, and Philips. Additionally, he serves as a visiting professor at the Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design and the California College of the Arts. Passionate about unlocking human creative potential and developing tools for thought, Pierluigi explores the realms of collective and spatial computing, continuously pushing the boundaries of interfaces and interactions beyond conventional screens. His expertise lies at the intersection of animation, film, physical matter, and software.
00:00 Intro
03:07 What is spatial computing?
06:54 Challenges in designing AR headsets
09:40 How to leverage augmented reality to create a business
13:25 How to approach existing concepts in new ways to seize opportunities
16:41 Other areas of application for spatial computing
20:12 Apple's secret to success and what it's like to work for the company
24:57 Insider frameworks and thinking principles
29:09 How technology shapes us more than the other way around
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How will your job be affected by artificial intelligence? What skills do you need to learn to remain relevant? Is AI a threat to humanity, or is it just the next step in humane evolution?
In this interview, Sara sits down with Theo Priestley to find answers to these questions and get a glimpse of what the future will look like.
Theo Priestley is a globally recognized and sought-after futurist, international speaker, author, and authority on the future of business, technology, and society. His expertise lies in the convergence of emerging trends, including Web3, Metaverse, and Artificial Intelligence. Known for his forthright views on the negative impacts of technology on society, he currently works to inform political and business leaders about the risks and benefits of adoption. He recently authored the book, "The Future Starts Now."
00:00 - Introduction
01:42 - What does it mean to be a futurist?
05:56 - Why AI is different from any other technological innovation
15:23 - Essential skills for remaining relevant
23:47 - How will we discern truth when it becomes easy to fabricate information?
26:25 - The impact of AI on your job
32:27 - Jobs that will not be affected by AI
36:22 - Society's reimagining in the face of AI
42:06 - Challenges that governments will face with AI
51:42 - Embracing upcoming changes as an opportunity for a different approach
54:18 - Ethical considerations and concerns regarding technology
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