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The Bottom Line

Harvard Ventures
Harvard Ventures presents a podcast about entrepreneurship, innovation, and everything in between.

Episodes

S4: E3 David Cohen: Co founder of Techstars

In this third episode of "The Bottom Line" Season 1, Caleb Kline sits down with David, a seasoned entrepreneur and co-founder of Techstars, a renowned startup accelerator. With a wealth of experience under his belt, David shares anecdotes from his journey through the startup world, reflecting on the highs and lows of building successful ventures like Pinpoint Technologies, iContact.com, and Earfeeder.

May 04, 202421 min

S4: E2 Ross Garrett CEO of Surfline

In this second episode of "The Bottom Line" Season 4, Caleb Kline dives into a captivating conversation with Ross, the visionary CEO of Surfline, a pioneering wave monitoring platform reshaping the surfing landscape. With over 4 million daily users, Surfline stands as a testament to Ross's leadership and innovation in delivering real-time surf forecasts and insights worldwide.

May 04, 202425 minSeason 4Ep. 2

S4: E1 Arhan Chhabra: Harvard Student and Co-Founder at Rove

In this opening episode of "The Bottom Line" Season 4, Caleb Kline chats with Arhan Chhabra , a Harvard sophomore and the mind behind Rove, the pioneering travel credit card for Gen Z. They delve into Rove's origin, the hurdles and highlights of student entrepreneurship, and the gratification that comes from creating a product with passion. Arhan offers a multitude of insights from his entrepreneurial journey, providing helpful guidance to fellow student founders. Join us to discov...

Apr 16, 202421 minSeason 4Ep. 1

S3: E6 Michelle You: Co-Founder and CEO at Supercritical

In this thought-provoking episode, we welcome the Co-Founder and CEO of Supercritical and Co-Founder of SongKick, Michelle You , to the Bottom Line. Michelle shares her captivating journey of transitioning into the tech world and her profound career transformation and environmental advocacy. In today’s episode, we dive into the intricacies of Michelle’s career exploration, the importance of embracing change, and the invaluable lessons learned along the way. Delving deeper, Michelle shines a spot...

Jan 31, 202425 minSeason 3Ep. 6

S3: E5 Sharon Marcil: Senior Partner and Managing Director at Boston Consulting Group

In today's episode, we're honored to introduce Sharon Marcil, a powerhouse figure in the business world. As the Senior Partner and Managing Director at Boston Consulting Group, Sharon's impact spans across the global operating and executive committee, leading BCG's North America region with unparalleled expertise. With a stellar academic background, she earned her BA in economics and government from Duke University, graduating magna cum laude, followed by an MBA with distinction ...

Dec 06, 202317 minSeason 3Ep. 5

S3: E4 Chris Voss: Former international hostage negotiator for the FBI gives his approach to negotiating in the boardroom

Not only is he a former FBI hostage negotiator, but Chris Voss is also a founder, businessman, former CEO of The Black Swan Group, Ltd, and author of “Never Split the Difference Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It.” Previously representing the U.S. government as an expert in kidnapping at conferences sponsored by the G8 and MasterClass instructor on negotiations, Voss is highly knowledgeable in high-stakes negotiations and international crises. He has taught business negotiation at Harvar...

Feb 08, 202350 min

S2: E13 Chris Romer on the Future of ESG

Join us for a conversation with Chris Romer, Co-Founder and CEO of Project Canary, on balancing public and private sector endeavors, learning to fail, and the future of emissions reduction. Get ready to dive into the hot topic of ESG measurement!

Jun 10, 202229 minSeason 2Ep. 13

S2: E12 Trinny London on Building a Multi-Million Dollar Beauty Brand

Trinny Woodall is founder and CEO of digital-first global beauty brand,  T rinny London. In just over three years, Trinny London has witnessed phenomenal growth, with revenue soaring to £37.7M ($52M) in the last 12 months and a team that’s grown to over 130 people. Join Harvard Ventures as Trinny talks raising venture capital as a female founder, discovering a new need for feel-good beauty products among women, and the importance of values-driven marketing and authenticity....

Dec 10, 202142 min

S2: E11 Deep Nishar on Running U.S. SoftBank Vision Fund

Enjoy a conversation with esteemed venture capitalist Deep Nishar, whose time with Softbank, LinkedIn, and Google speaks for itself, not to mention his founding of Patkai Networks. Listen in as Deep teaches us about mentorship, venture capital, and leadership. (And the best pizza toppings!)

Oct 29, 202143 minSeason 2Ep. 11

S2: E10 Daniel Moore: CEO of Rockefeller Group

Join us for a conversation with Daniel Moore, President and CEO of the Rockefeller Group, on his unique leadership style, entering the real estate market, and how the pandemic will change the industry. Get ready to dive into the ever evolving world of real estate!

Oct 13, 202133 minSeason 2Ep. 10

S2: E9 Amber Venz Box on Establishing LTK and Dominating Influencer Marketing

Join us for our conversation with Amber Venz Box, tech entrepreneur and founder of RewardStyle and LikeToKnow.it (now LTK), on building a billion dollar business, navigating the pressures of being a young founder, and recruiting talent for rapid growth. Learn how she grew her startup to $2B in annual sales with a network of more than 1 million brands and thousands of influencers. 

Aug 30, 202126 min

S2:E8 Robert Langer on Founding Moderna

Listen to our conversation with Dr. Robert Langer, David H. Koch Institute Professor at MIT, on the race to produce the Moderna vaccine, how he evaluates startup ideas at his lab, and what it really takes to produce a high quality patent. 

Aug 13, 202125 min

S2: E7 Sam Bankman-Fried on FTX and the Future of Crypto

Join us for a conversation with Sam Bankman-Fried, Founder and CEO of Alameda Research and FTX Exchange. Alameda Research, a quantitative crypto trading firm, manages $2.5B in assets and FTX Exchange offers derivatives, options, volatility products, and leveraged tokens. FTX recently secured partnerships with Tom Brady, MLB, and naming rights to the home stadium of the Miami Heat. Follow along as we discuss the path to FTX's sky-rocketing success, and find out what the King of Crypto has to say ...

Jul 11, 202141 min

S2: E4 Allen Shim on Slack's $27B+ Acquisition

Listen to our conversation with the CFO of Slack, Allen Shim. Learn how Mr. Shim scaled Slack into a company with nearly $1 billion in annual revenue, and what his insights are about the Slack's growth and the future of remote work. 

Feb 26, 202137 min

S2: E3 Rob Kapito on Founding BlackRock and the Future of Investing

Listen to our conversation with President and Co-Founder of BlackRock, Rob Kapito. Learn how Mr. Kapito founded BlackRock, how he built the largest asset manager in the world, and how he approaches the future of ETFs and ESG investing. In December of 2020, BlackRock set a record with $8.7 trillion in assets under management.

Feb 16, 202133 min

S2: E2 Alex Kayyal on Salesforce Ventures and Enterprise Entrepreneurs

Listen to our conversation with Alex Kayyal, Partner and Head of Salesforce Ventures International, on the day in the life of a VC investor, Salesforce Ventures investments, and how Salesforce Ventures has committed $100M to black-owned businesses and minority founders.  

Feb 02, 202126 min

S2: E1 Frank Slootman on Snowflake’s $100B+ Valuation

Listen to our conversation with the CEO and Chairman of Snowflake on leading the firm through the biggest software IPO in history, evaluating the potential of early-stage ventures, and dominating the American Dream. 

Jan 21, 202137 min

E21: Andy Beck on AI in Medicine

Listen to our conversation with Andy Beck, founder and CEO of PathAI, a company that develops artificial intelligence technology for pathology. Andy earned his MD from Brown Medical School and completed residency and fellowship training in Anatomic Pathology and Molecular Genetic Pathology from Stanford University. He completed a PhD in Biomedical Informatics from Stanford University, where he developed one of the first machine-learning based systems for cancer pathology. He's been certified by ...

Oct 13, 202029 min

E20: Gail McGovern on the American Red Cross, Resilience, and Innovation

Listen to our conversation with Gail McGovern, President and CEO of the American Red Cross. Learn about her experience combatting some of the most destructive natural disasters in the world in addition to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Hear her take on American resilience and gain insights on her financial turnaround of the one of the oldest and most prominent nonprofit organizations of the United States (est. 1881). 

Sep 16, 202040 min

E19: Greg Mankiw on Advising Economic Policy for President George W. Bush, Venture Capital Funds, and Free Markets

Listen to our conversation with Professor Greg Mankiw, the Robert M. Beren Professor of Economics at Harvard University and former Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers for President George W. Bush. We discussed his time at the White House producing the Economic Report of the President, venture capital, his investment portfolio, and the economy as a result of COVID-19.

Sep 08, 202033 min

E18: Sarah Kunst on Cleo Capital and VC Investing

Listen to our conversation with Sarah Kunst, founder and partner at Cleo Capital. Ms. Kunst has been named as a top woman in venture capital by The Wall Street Journal, Forbes 30 under 30, a top African American in tech by Business Insider, and is a contributing editor at Marie Claire.

Sep 01, 202029 min

E17: Danny Meyer on Michelin Stars, Shake Shack, and Restaurant Development

Listen to our interview with one of the most influential restaurateurs in the world, Mr. Danny Meyer. Mr. Meyer has created and developed more than 20 high end restaurants in New York City in addition to founding Shake Shack. One of his original restaurants, Eleven Madison Park, was named as the best restaurant in the world in 2017.  Hear his advice to students on scaling ventures and insights on the restaurant industry. 

Aug 24, 202027 min

E16: Stacey Bendet on Alice + Olivia and Fashion Entrepreneurship

Listen to our conversation with Stacey Bendet, founder of the highly influential American fashion brand, Alice + Olivia. Learn how Bendet scaled her business right out of college, her creative process, and advice to students. Bendet is known for dressing celebrities such as Michelle Obama, Gwyneth Paltrow, Gigi Hadid, and many others. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she  launched a new venture to help creatives showcase their work and find jobs on her platform called Creatively.   ...

Aug 13, 202029 min

E15: Flynn Coleman on Ethical Leadership and AI

Listen to our conversation with Flynn Coleman on the intersection of human rights, ethical leadership, and technology. Flynn is an author, an international human rights attorney, a social justice advocate, a Harvard fellow, a professor, a public speaker, a social innovator and entrepreneur, a former competitive athlete, an ethical fashion designer, and a founder and CEO.

Aug 04, 202032 minSeason 1Ep. 15

E14: Alexa von Tobel on Being a "Recession Entrepreneur”

Listen to our conversation with Alexa von Tobel, Managing Partner and founder of Inspired Capital, founder and former CEO of LearnVest (acquired by Northwestern Mutual), and the New York Times- Bestselling Author of Financially Fearless. Alexa went to Harvard College and Harvard Business School.

Jul 27, 202036 minSeason 1Ep. 14