Office Hours: The Metaverse, NFTs, and Web3 — with Tonya Evans
Tonya Evans, professor of law at Penn State Dickinson Law School, returns to the Pod to discuss the state of play in the metaverse, and where intellectual property laws come in. She and Scott also answer listener questions on NFTs as investment vehicles, cryptocurrency regulations, and what makes Web3 different from Web2.0. Follow Professor Evans on Twitter @IPProfEvans. Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
25 Apr 202223min
Rebranding Nuclear Energy — with Dr. Jessica Lovering
Jessica Lovering, the co-founder and co-executive director at the Good Energy Collective, joins Scott to discuss how nuclear energy got such a bad rap, and why it’s actually a great mechanism for combating climate change. Follow Jessica on Twitter, @J_Lovering. Scott opens with his thoughts on how power corrupts and the importance of counterbalances. Algebra of Happiness: welcome guardrails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
21 Apr 202245min
Office Hours: Elon Musk and the Algebra of Deterrence, Amazon’s Third-Party Sellers, and the Dangers of Algorithmic Ads
Scott answers a question on why Elon Musk is able to get away with skirting the law, and shares his thoughts on why Musk’s Twitter takeover attempt may be a seminal moment for the SEC. He also answers a question about what might lie ahead for the companies that aggregate third-party sellers on Amazon’s platform, and weighs the pros and cons of subscription versus ad models. Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
18 Apr 202222min
Startups vs. Big Corporations, Regulating Monopolies, and Tech Folly — with Noam Bardin
Noam Bardin, the former CEO of Waze and the VP of Product at Google, joins Scott to discuss all things tech — including what followed when Noam sold Waze to Google, how to think about regulating monopolies, and what founders need to consider when starting a business. Follow Noam on Twitter, @noam. Scott opens with his thoughts on Elon Musk’s decision to not join Twitter’s board. Algebra of Happiness: choose value, not volatility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
14 Apr 20221h 8min
Office Hours: Spotify Subscriptions, Stock Buybacks, and Inflation
Scott answers a question on how Spotify will maintain its value proposition and grow its market share in an increasingly competitive streaming market. He then shares his thoughts on what stock buybacks mean for stakeholders and gives us a run-down on our current state of inflation. Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11 Apr 202226min
Elon Musk and Twitter + Curating Online Communities — with Nadav Shoval
Nadav Shoval, the co-founder and CEO of OpenWeb, joins Scott to discuss how the company uses AI to help publishers build healthy online communities, specifically in their comments sections. Nadav also shares his thoughts on the differences between being a startup in Tel Aviv vs. NYC, company culture, and the importance of a cofounder. Follow Nadav on Twitter, @NadavShoval. Scott opens with his thoughts on Elon Musk joining Twitter’s board of directors — the upside and the downsides. Algebra of Happiness: taking risks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7 Apr 202248min
Office Hours: The Tesla Phone, Apple’s Enterprise Play, and Degrees vs. Bootcamps
Scott answers a question on whether Elon Musk could capture a competitive share of the smartphone market with a Tesla phone. He then shares his thoughts on why Apple is moving into the B2B space, and offers advice to someone deciding between pursuing a traditional college degree or a bootcamp certification. Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4 Apr 202220min
CNN+, Investing Platforms, and the Return to Fundamentals — with Leif Abraham
Leif Abraham, the co-CEO of Public.com, joins Scott to discuss the state of play regarding the fintech investment space and Public’s overall business strategy. Scott opens with his thoughts on how the state of the IPO market is a forward-looking indicator of what’s about to happen to the streaming industry. He also shares his thoughts on CNN’s new subscription product, CNN+. Algebra of Happiness: knowing when to deescalate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
31 Mars 202257min
