Alex Cohen is the co-founder and CEO of Hello Patient , a healthcare AI company that streamlines scheduling and patient management for medical practices. In this episode of World of DaaS, Alex and Auren discuss: The hidden costs of SaaS sprawl Why specialized tools beat all-in-one solutions Building relevancy through niche content The future of health data and personalized medicine Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, newsletter and even...
Mar 11, 2025•57 min•Ep 186•Transcript available on Metacast Mario Gabriele is the founder of The Generalist , a tech analysis substack with over 132,000 subscribers. Mario also runs Generalist Capital, which invests in early stage companies. In this episode of World of DaaS, Mario and Auren discuss: Why 70-80% of VCs destroy value The rise of mullet capitalism Navigating secondary sales in venture Ideas are wildly underrated in tech Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, newsletter and events, and ...
Mar 04, 2025•49 min•Ep 185•Transcript available on Metacast Annie Duke is a former World Series of Poker champion, bestselling author of Thinking in Bets and Quit , and decision science expert who advises Fortune 500 companies on strategic decision-making. In this episode of World of DaaS, Annie and Auren discuss: Cognitive biases in venture capital Loss aversion and mental accounting One-way versus two-way doors Reading people in poker and business Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, newsletter...
Feb 25, 2025•53 min•Ep 184•Transcript available on Metacast Deven Parekh is Managing Director at Insight Partners , a global software investment firm with over $90B in assets under management. Since joining in 2000, he has led investments in companies including Twitter, DocuSign, Alibaba, and JD.com. In this episode of World of DaaS, Deven and Auren discuss: Why gross retention beats net retention AI adoption vs previous tech cycles European tech's struggle to match US Board decks that actually work Looking for more tech, data and venture capital in...
Feb 18, 2025•50 min•Ep 183•Transcript available on Metacast Tim Vanderhook is the co-founder and CEO of Viant Technology (NASDAQ: DSP), a leading advertising technology company that went public in 2021 at a $2.5B valuation. In this episode of World of DaaS, Tim and Auren discuss: The trillion dollar advertising market opportunity Why linear TV is massively undervalued The explosive growth of streaming audio Fighting fraud in modern ad tech Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, newsletter and event...
Feb 11, 2025•57 min•Ep 182•Transcript available on Metacast Rajeev Goel is the co-founder and CEO of PubMatic (NASDAQ: PUBM), a sell-side advertising platform that processes over 780 billion ad impressions daily. In this episode of World of DaaS, Rajeev and Auren discuss: Building private cloud infrastructure for ad tech Processing 780 billion daily ad impressions The rise of retail media networks Political advertising in Connected TV Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, newsletter and events, an...
Feb 04, 2025•50 min•Ep 181•Transcript available on Metacast Mark Pincus is the founder of Zynga , which developed some of the most popular mobile games of all time like Farmville and Words With Friends. He currently runs Reinvent Capital and teaches product management at Stanford University. In this episode of World of DaaS, Mark and Auren discuss: Why games predict the future of tech Building on platforms like Facebook The economics of virtual goods Product frameworks for the AI era Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofd...
Jan 28, 2025•58 min•Ep 180•Transcript available on Metacast Adam Singolda is the founder and CEO of Taboola (NASDAQ: TBLA), a content discovery platform that powers recommendations for Apple News, Yahoo, and other major publishers, reaching over 500 million daily active users. In this episode of World of DaaS, Adam and Auren discuss: The war for internet user attention Why Apple and Amazon are becoming ad companies Building a discovery engine for the internet The future of AI-powered advertising Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head...
Jan 21, 2025•44 min•Ep 179•Transcript available on Metacast Mark Zagorski is the CEO of DoubleVerify (NYSE: DV), a $3.4B market cap company that provides digital media measurement and verification software to major advertisers and platforms. In this episode of World of DaaS, Mark and Auren discuss: The $100B digital ad fraud economy Why marketing data is wrong but works The death of cookies and what's next Building sustainable independent adtech companies This episode of World of DaaS was brought to you by Alkemi . Check out alkemi.ai to learn how A...
Jan 14, 2025•42 min•Ep 178•Transcript available on Metacast Farley Mesko is the CEO and co-founder of Sayari, a financial intelligence and supply chain risk platform that serves major financial institutions, government agencies, and corporations. In this episode of World of DaaS, Farley and Auren discuss: How geopolitics are reshaping global supply chains The evolution of financial crime networks Building data products for government agencies Why entity resolution is the future of intelligence Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head t...
Jan 07, 2025•41 min•Ep 177•Transcript available on Metacast Michael Barrett is the CEO of Magnite (NASDAQ: MGNI), the largest independent sell-side advertising platform with a market cap of over $2.2 billion. In this episode of World of DaaS, Michael and Auren discuss: The $200B shift from linear TV to streaming How retail media networks are reshaping advertising Big Tech's dominance in digital advertising How AI will change programmatic advertising Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, newsl...
Dec 30, 2024•43 min•Ep 176•Transcript available on Metacast Samo Burja is an entrepreneur and political researcher. He’s the founder of Bismarck Analysis and the editor of Palladium Magazine, a publication focused on governance and societal challenges. In this episode of World of DaaS, Samo and Auren discuss: Why great founders shape civilization Global fertility decline and its implications The magic of founders at age 23 Why trust in institutions is collapsing Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcas...
Dec 23, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep 175•Transcript available on Metacast Nate Baker is the cofounder and CEO of Qualia, the leading real estate closing platform which powers millions of real estate transactions a year. He’s also the cofounder of Fractal, a business incubator that has launched over 150 vertical SaaS companies. In this episode of World of DaaS, Nate and Auren discuss: AI impacts on real estate Housing supply politics The “super app” real estate trend Vertical SaaS myths and playbooks Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldo...
Dec 17, 2024•39 min•Ep 174•Transcript available on Metacast Chris Hulls is the co-founder and CEO of Life360 (NASDAQ: LIF), the family safety platform used by over 70 million people worldwide. Life360 has a market cap of $3.3 billion. In this episode of World of DaaS, Chris and Auren discuss: Building a safety super-app The rise of tech-enabled helicopter parenting Psychedelics and CEO mental health Why vision beats data in startups Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, newsletter and events, and ...
Dec 12, 2024•54 min•Ep 173•Transcript available on Metacast George Fraser is the co-founder and CEO of Fivetran, the category-leading data integration platform that does over $300M in revenues. In this episode of World of DaaS, George and Auren discuss: The Databricks/Snowflake “war” Building a data stack for AI workloads Evidence based decision making for tech companies Parallels between neuroscience and artificial intelligence Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, newsletter and events, and foll...
Dec 03, 2024•44 min•Ep 172•Transcript available on Metacast DJ Patil served as the first U.S. Chief Data Scientist under President Obama. He's currently a GP at GreatPoint Ventures, on the Board of Devoted Health, and co-chairs the taskforce on GenAi for the Pentagon. In this episode of World of DaaS, DJ and Auren discuss: AI's impact on data science Healthcare data transformation Innovation, bureaucracy and efficiency in National Security The best higher education choices in terms of ROI Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? H...
Nov 26, 2024•58 min•Ep 171•Transcript available on Metacast Alex Lieberman is the co-founder of Morning Brew , a business newsletter with over 4 million subscribers. Alex founded Morning Brew in his dorm room and sold a majority stake to Business Insider for $75 million in 2020. In this episode, Alex and Auren discuss: Why B2B marketing is broken The future of influencer marketing Finding purpose after the exit Generation media consumption Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, newsletter and event...
Nov 19, 2024•52 min•Ep 170•Transcript available on Metacast Evan Smith is the co-founder and CEO of Altana, a global supply chain management platform. Altana is one of the newest freight tech unicorns out there– they recently raised $200mm in a Series C round that valued the company at over a billion dollars. In this episode, Evan and Auren discuss: Why "Globalization 2.0" is replacing free trade How Russia's economy defied sanctions expectations The hidden power of supply chain middlemen China's transformation from cheap labor to tec...
Nov 12, 2024•44 min•Ep 169•Transcript available on Metacast Arup Banerjee is the co-founder and CEO of Windfall , a data company that estimates the net worth of every American. In this episode of World of DaaS, Arup and Auren discuss: Why accurate wealth data is so difficult to come by The best indicators of high net worth Common misconceptions about wealth distribution Building data co-ops Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, newsletter and events, and follow us on X @worldofdaas . You can find ...
Nov 05, 2024•46 min•Ep 169•Transcript available on Metacast Sam Parr is the co-host of My First Million podcast and the founder of Hampton , a community of entrepreneurs and founders. Sam previously founded The Hustle , a business and tech newsletter that was acquired by HubSpot for reportedly $27 million in 2021. In this episode of World of DaaS, Sam and Auren discuss: Branding strategies for tech founders Deciding when to sell your business Building communities and monetizing audiences Raising normal kids after success Looking for more tech, data and v...
Oct 29, 2024•53 min•Ep 168•Transcript available on Metacast Tomas Pueyo is the author of the Uncharted Territories blog, where he analyzes global trends in technology, politics, and economics. Tomas gained international recognition in 2020 for his data-driven analysis of the COVID-19 pandemic, with his articles reaching over 40 million views and being translated into more than 40 languages. In this episode of World of DaaS, Tomas and Auren discuss: Why geography ruled the past but not the future How zero cost energy will affect global politics Causes and...
Oct 22, 2024•58 min•Ep 167•Transcript available on Metacast Eric Glyman is the co-founder and CEO of Ramp, a financial operations platform. Ramp is one of the fastest growing startups in history, reaching $100M ARR in just three years. Prior to Ramp, Eric co-founded Paribus, a consumer finance app acquired by Capital One in 2016. In this episode of World of DaaS, Auren and Eric discuss: Corporate spending trends Leveraging price intelligence data Ramp’s ‘Moneyball’ hiring approach Banking monopolies + regulatory capture Looking for more tech, data and ve...
Oct 15, 2024•48 min•Ep 166•Transcript available on Metacast Matt Mullenweg, CEO of Automattic and founder of WordPress on the ongoing trademark dispute between WordPress and WP Engine, a hosting company owned by private equity firm Silver Lake. Matt Socials: Twitter: https://x.com/photomatt LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattm/ Host Auren Hoffman Socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/auren Substack: https://substack.com/@auren
Oct 11, 2024•28 min•Ep 165•Transcript available on Metacast Ben Casnocha is a cofounder and partner at Village Global, an early-stage venture capital firm backed by tech luminaries including Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg. He was also chief of staff to Reid Hoffman and co-authored two best selling books with him, “The Alliance” and “The Startup of You.” In this episode of World of DaaS, Ben and Auren discuss: Approaching your career as a startup Evaluating founder quality Whether networking is overrated or underrated The optimal level of wea...
Oct 08, 2024•57 min•Ep 164•Transcript available on Metacast Matt Clifford is the co-founder and chair of Entrepreneur First , a global talent investor that has helped create over 500 companies worth more than $10 billion. He’s also the founding chair of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency, the UK’s answer to DARPA. In this episode of World of DaaS, Matt and Auren discuss: Investing in talent Traits of successful founders The UK’s advanced research efforts AI and national defense Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldo...
Oct 01, 2024•56 min•Ep 163•Transcript available on Metacast Daniel Pink is the author of seven bestselling books on business, work, and human behavior, including Drive and To Sell Is Human . His TED Talk on the science of motivation has been viewed more than 20 million times. His most recent book is The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward . In this episode of World of DaaS, Daniel and Auren discuss: Changing sales strategies for data and AI Building deeply motivated teams Decision-making timeframes Chronotypes and productivity Looking ...
Sep 24, 2024•49 min•Ep 162•Transcript available on Metacast Michael Walrath is the chairman and CEO of Yext, a publicly traded digital presence platform. Prior to Yext, Michael cofounded Right Media, the first at-scale digital ad exchange, which was acquired by Yahoo in 2007. In this episode, Michael and Auren discuss: Software vendor consolidation Changing attitudes around growth vs profitability New dynamics of VC funding Running board meetings as a CEO Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, news...
Sep 17, 2024•50 min•Ep 161•Transcript available on Metacast Bjorn Lomborg is the president of the Copenhagen Consensus Center and has authored several bestselling books including "The Skeptical Environmentalist", "False Alarm" and recently “Best Things First.” In this episode of World of DaaS, Bjorn and Auren discuss: The most efficient policies to save lives Evaluating charitable ROI The real costs of climate change mitigation Sweden vs Denmark Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our pod...
Sep 10, 2024•47 min•Ep 160•Transcript available on Metacast Alex Wirth is the cofounder and CEO of Quorum, a public affairs software platform. In this episode of World of DaaS, Alex and Auren discuss: How AI is affecting lawmaking The evolution of modern lobbying Predicting policy outcomes statistically Building govtech companies Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, newsletter and events, and follow us on X @worldofdaas . You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Alex Wirth on X at @amaliowir...
Sep 03, 2024•45 min•Ep 159•Transcript available on Metacast Bryan is a professor of economics at George Mason University. He’s also the author of a number of bestselling books, including The Case Against Education , The Myth of the Rational Voter , and recently Build Baby Build . In this episode of World of DaaS, Bryan and Auren discuss: Education signaling and ROI The myth of involved parenting Immigration & diaspora theory Social science data access Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, news...
Aug 27, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep 158•Transcript available on Metacast 
