Office Hours: Uber’s Super App Prospects, Private Wealth Managers, and When to Raise Capital
Scott answers a question about whether Uber is an appetizing acquisition target at its current valuation. He then offers advice on when to raise seed funding for your startup, and shares his wealth management journey from self-investing to hiring a professional. Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7 Mar 202218min
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine and the Role of Intelligence — with Shane Harris
Shane Harris, an intelligence and national security reporter at The Washington Post, joins Scott to discuss the roles of intelligence, sanctions, and cyber attacks as they relate to Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Follow Shane on Twitter, @shaneharris. Scott opens with his thoughts on what down rounds mean for overvalued companies — especially those that haven’t experienced a bear market before. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 Mar 202248min
Office Hours: LinkedIn’s Learning Opportunity, P&G and Unilever’s Gangster Move, and Making Cities Affordable
Scott answers a question about how LinkedIn can become a stronger platform for educational content. He then shares how consumer packaged goods giants can innovate to stay relevant, and offers his thoughts on what would make tech hubs more livable. Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
28 Feb 202220min
State of Play: The Streaming Wars — with James Andrew Miller
James Andrew Miller, an investigative journalist and the author of Tinderbox: HBO’s Ruthless Pursuit of New Frontiers, joins the pod to discuss how the entertainment legend has differentiated itself over the years, as well as the state of the play of the streaming wars. Follow James on Twitter, @JimMiller. Scott opens with his thoughts on how Apple could steal market share from several sectors to become the first company to reach $1 trillion in revenue. Algebra of Happiness: welcome guardrails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
24 Feb 20221h 1min
Bonus Interview from Pivot Miami: Meredith Kopit Levien, the President and CEO of the New York Times
Scott shares his interview with Meredith Kopit Levien, the President and CEO of the New York Times, which took place during Pivot Miami this past week. Meredith discusses the future of news and journalism, the NYT's moves around subscription, and how it plans to innovate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
19 Feb 202232min
The Virtual Real Estate Boom, plus Supersonic Travel — with Kathy Savitt
Scott shares his Pivot Miami interview with Kathy Savitt, the President and Chief Commercial Officer of Boom Technology. He also opens with his thoughts on why virtual real estate is going to be the Gamestop of 2022. Algebra of happiness: identifying problems and solutions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
17 Feb 202245min
Office Hours: Meta Vs. the Metaverse, Private Equity Dominance, and Professional Coaches
Scott answers a question about why he’s semi-bullish on the metaverse, but bearish on Zuckerberg’s version of it. He then takes a question from a listener who wonders if private equity firms are becoming monopolies, and shares why mentoring is so important. Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
14 Feb 202215min
The Making of Silicon Valley — with Margaret O’Mara
Margaret O’Mara, a professor of history at the University of Washington, joins Scott to discuss how tech has and will continue to shape the economic map of the US, as well as the importance of public investment in the tech sector. Follow Professor O’Mara on Twitter, @margaretomara. Professor O'Mara's book recommendation: The Republic for Which It Stands Scott opens with his thoughts on Amazon and Google’s advantage over Facebook, specifically when it comes to digital advertising. Algebra of Happiness: a week of learnings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10 Feb 202255min
