Effective Accelerationism, abbreviated as e/acc, represents a collection of ideas and practices geared towards maximizing the likelihood of reaching the technocapital singularity. This movement aims to create an environment where emergent consciousness can thrive. Influential figures in the tech industry, such as Marc Andreessen, have shown their support by incorporating "e/acc" into their usernames. The movement's mascot is an enigmatic "tech founder" known as Beff Jezos. E/acc, short for Effec...
Oct 20, 2023•19 min•Season 16Ep. 70
Bloomfilter is a process intelligence platform for software development. Their whole mission is built on the belief that businesses rely on software development to solve problems and deliver a better user experience. However, software development projects are notorious for missing deadlines and budget estimates. There’s some research that even shows that 2/3 of software projects are either challenged or fail altogether, while 70% of software projects are delivered late, over budget, or are not d...
Oct 06, 2023•33 min
We delve into the shadowy world of cybercrime and international geopolitics as we unravel the Lazarus Project, a covert operation that has sent shockwaves through the tech industry. Join us in linking a series of high-profile hacks to North Korea's clandestine nuclear weapons program. Unveiling the unsettling symbiosis between the world of technology and global security, this episode explores how seemingly innocuous tech products, when compromised, inadvertently become the lifeblood of North Kor...
Sep 29, 2023•17 min•Season 16Ep. 69
In this episode, we explore the highly anticipated return to the office and the ongoing debate about productivity. Is the office the ultimate productivity booster, or have remote work's newfound freedoms improved our efficiency? Join us as we dissect the pros and cons of each work environment and hear from individuals who've made the choice. Whether you're team office or team remote, this episode will help you navigate the productivity landscape in our post-pandemic world. This podcast is brough...
Sep 21, 2023•33 min•Season 16Ep. 68
Numerous factors can cause new products to fail. The biggest problem we’ve encountered is a lack of preparation: Companies are so focused on designing and manufacturing new products that they postpone the hard work of getting ready to market them until too late in the game. Today we'll discuss 3 of the key reasons products fail along with case studies so you don't make the same mistakes. This podcast is brought to you by: Miro: Go to Miro.com/podcast and get your first three Miro boards free for...
Sep 14, 2023•32 min
We delve into the world of humanoid robots, highlighting their journey from past disappointments to their current state of development. We'll discuss recent advancements in their mobility and capabilities, including their use in Disney's live shows. We also raise questions about the societal impact of these robots and tease an upcoming segment and even talk to the robots themselves. This podcast is brought to you by: Miro: Go to Miro.com/podcast and get your first three Miro boards free forever....
Sep 07, 2023•26 min•Season 16Ep. 68
Dive into the fascinating world of instant messaging as we explore its evolution from the iconic AIM to the revolutionary XMPP protocol. Uncover the challenges faced by AOL in enforcing open standards and the rise of decentralized networks. Join us on this captivating journey through the history of instant messaging, where innovation, legal battles, and the power of open-source solutions converge. All in an attempt to shed light on the past, present, and future of our digital conversations. This...
Aug 31, 2023•24 min•Season 16Ep. 67
Sports betting apps have proliferated in the last year or two ever since it started to become legal across the United States. Today, we'll look into how these sports betting apps have come to such dominance, what the rise in sports betting means to sports leagues themselves, and the ethics behind making gambling so accessible. This podcast is brought to you by: Miro: Go to Miro.com/podcast and get your first three Miro boards free forever. Hubspot: Listen to The Science of Scaling wherever you g...
Aug 24, 2023•28 min•Season 16Ep. 66
Open AI is buying up the rights to AP’s full catalog. But this move has been over 100 years in the making. Today we explore the history of the music industry's attempts to regulate and legislate an artist's right to be paid for their work as an attempt to understand what may happen in the near future with your favorite LLM’s. This podcast is brought to you by: Miro: Go to Miro.com/podcast and get your first three Miro boards free forever. Hubspot: Listen to The Science of Scaling wherever you ge...
Aug 17, 2023•23 min•Season 16Ep. 65
In this week's episode we change things up and take a look back at a conversation with Ash Maurya. What does it truly mean to 'love the problem, not the solution' and are we all prone to innovator's bias? As we dig deep through early product and podcast stories - the answers may surprise you. This podcast is brought to you by: Miro: Go to Miro.com/podcast and get your first three Miro boards free forever. Hubspot: Listen to The Science of Scaling wherever you get your podcasts. Produx Labs: New ...
Aug 10, 2023•29 min•Season 16Ep. 64
In light of Twitter's recent rebrand to X, we dive into the history of Elon Musk's fascination with X branding. We trace X through Musk's history at PayPal, with his goal to create a "financial superstore," all the way to his current ambitions. This podcast is brought to you by: Miro: Go to Miro.com/podcast and get your first three Miro boards free forever. Hubspot: Listen to The Science of Scaling wherever you get your podcasts. Produx Labs: New students can use the code ROCKET at checkout to e...
Aug 03, 2023•22 min•Season 16Ep. 63
Meta is trying to offer a competitor to Twitter called Threads and it's grown at record-setting pace. But how is Threads as a product? Can it really unseat Twitter or is it just another clone with no staying power? In this episode, we'll break down the ins and outs of the new app and predict the future of the social networking platform. This podcast is brought to you by: Miro: Go to Miro.com/podcast and get your first three Miro boards free forever. Hubspot: Listen to The Science of Scaling wher...
Jul 27, 2023•32 min•Season 16Ep. 62
In this episode of Rocketship.fm, we delve into the extraordinary career of Adam Nash, the CEO and co-founder of Daffy, a groundbreaking fintech platform focused on charitable giving. As a renowned serial angel investor, advisor, and board member in over 100 companies, including Acorns, Gusto, Figma, and Opendoor, Adam has been at the forefront of driving innovation in the fintech industry. His investments have consistently aimed to make financial tools more accessible to the public through tech...
Jul 20, 2023•31 min•Season 16Ep. 61
By now, you may have heard that Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg are planning to hit the ring for a fight for the ages. Today, we'll break down the history of the two, why they're fighting, where the fight may take place, and who wins in a fight like this. This podcast is brought to you by: Shopify: Start selling on Shopify today. Go to Shopify.com/Rocketship now. Ampla: Go to getampla.com to fill out your five-minute application today. Produx Labs: New students can use the code ROCKET at checkout ...
Jul 13, 2023•26 min•Season 16Ep. 60
Join us on this thought-provoking podcast episode as we delve into the fascinating world of artificial intelligence (AI) and explore the burning question: Does AI have a PR problem? In today's fast-paced technological landscape, AI finds itself at the center of a colossal public relations conundrum. The allure and apprehension surrounding this transformative technology lead to a seemingly uncontrollable narrative, with people projecting their hopes and fears onto AI, triggering discussions on th...
Jul 06, 2023•23 min•Season 16Ep. 56
Steve Jobs made Apple famous for having "one more thing," a big surprise at the end of product announcements, like the iPod Touch and FaceTime. And now, Apple is back with yet another buried lede: Apple Vision Pro. Today, we'll look at Apple Vision Pro and learn what it’s all about and whether it changes the game for the metaverse. Plus, we'll take a glimpse backwards at other AR devices that preceded the Vision Pro. This podcast is brought to you by: Shopify: Start selling on Shopify today. Go ...
Jun 29, 2023•29 min•Season 16Ep. 55
OpenAI is on their way to court, and while to some it may have seemed a matter of time until AI opened up new legal questions, the topics of the lawsuits OpenAI is involved in are pretty surprising. Today, we'll walk through three cases involving OpenAI, including a defamation suit, a suit regarding the redistribution of code, and the story of a lawyer who used ChatGPT in not quite the correct way. This podcast is brought to you by: Shopify: Start selling on Shopify today. Go to Shopify.com/Rock...
Jun 22, 2023•23 min•Season 16Ep. 56
Since its founding in 2005, YCombinator has helped startups like Airbnb, Coinbase, DoorDash, and many others find success. Today, we'll trace the accelerator's history from its humble beginnings in Cambridge, Massachusetts all the way to where they are currently under new leader Garry Tan. This podcast is brought to you by: Shopify: Start selling on Shopify today. Go to Shopify.com/Rocketship now. Ampla: Go to getampla.com to fill out your five minute application today. Produx Labs: New students...
Jun 15, 2023•38 min•Season 16Ep. 56
ChatGPT has only been around for a short time, but it's already making waves in schools across the world. Today, we'll take a look at how students are using ChatGPT for their work, how teachers, professors, and schools are responding, and what AI means for the future of education. This podcast is brought to you by: Shopify: Start selling on Shopify today. Go to Shopify.com/Rocketship now. Ampla: Go to getampla.com to fill out your five minute application today. Produx Labs: New students can use ...
Jun 08, 2023•30 min•Season 16Ep. 55
Recently, Michael noticed that Google placed harsh limitations on third party calendar services within its own Google Calendar product, nearly causing a major setback to his business. But Google has a history of actions just like this that can cause major ripples across business that use their services. And since Google is known to toe the line with antitrust laws, today, we dive further into Google's role in the internet community, and how its actions affect commerce for better and for worse. T...
Jun 01, 2023•27 min•Season 16Ep. 54
Wendy's, Chipotle, and White Castle are all experimenting with food robots to help speed up their services. Today, we'll dive into how these robots fit into the businesses' ecosystems, what it means for the future of the service industry, and what it all means for human workers. This podcast is brought to you by: Shopify: Start selling on Shopify today. Go to Shopify.com/Rocketship now. Ampla: Go to getampla.com to fill out your five minute application today. Produx Labs: New students can use th...
May 25, 2023•29 min•Season 16Ep. 53
In this episode we delve into two significant developments in the world of Google. First, we explore the leaked "No Moat" memo that sent shockwaves through the tech industry. Join us as we dissect the contents of this controversial document that exposed the concerns about Google's competitive advantage and the challenges it faces in a rapidly evolving landscape. This podcast is brought to you by: Shopify: Start selling on Shopify today. Go to Shopify.com/Rocketship now. Ampla: Go to getampla.com...
May 18, 2023•24 min•Season 16Ep. 52
Mike's in a bit of a predicament. His 10-year-old son is asking for a phone. But like many parents, Mike isn't sure when the right time is to get his kid his first phone. On this episode, we weigh the positives and negatives of getting a phone, and look at how parents can be proactive in handling their children's phone use. This podcast is brought to you by: Shopify: Start selling on Shopify today. Go to Shopify.com/Rocketship now. Ampla: Go to getampla.com to fill out your five minute applicati...
May 11, 2023•33 min•Season 16Ep. 51
In the wake of rapid AI advancements, concerns over the regulation and ethical use of AI have become increasingly urgent. With the EU AI Act recently proposed, there is hope that common-sense regulation can address some of these concerns. The Act includes a list of prohibited AI practices and requirements for high-risk AI systems, but there is still debate over whether it goes far enough. As we grapple with the question of how to regulate AI in a way that promotes innovation while also ensuring ...
May 04, 2023•27 min•Season 16Ep. 50
In this episode, we delve into the history of Google's involvement in the AI race and explore the reasons behind why the tech giant fell behind its competitors. We examine the challenges and missteps that Google faced, and discuss how the company is working to catch up and regain its position as a leader in the field of AI. Join us as we explore this fascinating topic and learn more about the future of AI and its impact on the tech industry. This podcast is brought to you by: Shopify: Start sell...
Apr 27, 2023•28 min•Season 16Ep. 49
It’s been a few months since Elon Musk has taken over Twitter, and it hasn’t exactly been a quiet six months. Today, we'll break down all of the company's latest controversies and features, as well as the future of Twitter, and how it may fold into Musk's bigger plans with his "X" brand. This podcast is brought to you by: Shopify: Start selling on Shopify today. Go to Shopify.com/Rocketship now. Ampla: Go to getampla.com to fill out your five minute application today. Gigantic: Learn more about ...
Apr 20, 2023•36 min•Season 16Ep. 48
Today we sit down with Jerry Colonna. Jerry is an American venture capitalist and professional coach who played a prominent part in the early development of Silicon Valley. He is known as the CEO whisperer and is famous for being Alex Blumbergs executive coach at Gimlet captured for the Startup podcast. Jerry get's personal with Mike Belsito about his own failures and helps to put our work accomplishments and our personal worth into perspective. This podcast is brought to you by: Shopify: Start ...
Apr 13, 2023•26 min•Season 16Ep. 47
Michael Sacca, Former Chief Product Officer at Dribbble, gives a talk about his loss of joy in building products in the last few years. Misaligned KPIs and over-processed processes have led to a burnout of creativity across the product landscape. The increasing trend of financial engineering in products has resulted in imbalanced priorities, causing pressure on product leaders to maintain balance. As processes become too rigid, it becomes harder to be a human day in and day out. Passion doesn't ...
Apr 06, 2023•29 min•Season 16Ep. 46
In this podcast episode, we delve into the exciting world of artificial intelligence and the recent developments in the field. We focus on three specific AI models that are currently making waves: Google's Bard, ChatGPT, and Mozilla.ai. This podcast is brought to you by: Shopify: Start selling on Shopify today. Go to Shopify.com/Rocketship now. Ampla: Go to getampla.com to fill out your five minute application today. Gigantic: Learn more about Gigantic's Product Leadership course , AI for Market...
Mar 30, 2023•19 min•Season 16Ep. 45
In early March, Silicon Valley Bank found itself in the middle of a rapid collapse. Today, we'll dive into the history of Silicon Valley Bank, how it found itself in the middle of its tumultuous meltdown, and how businesses can be better protected from similar banking failures in the future. This podcast is brought to you by: Shopify: Start selling on Shopify today. Go to Shopify.com/Rocketship now. Ampla: Go to getampla.com to fill out your five minute application today. Gigantic: Learn more ab...
Mar 23, 2023•29 min•Season 16Ep. 44
