Succumbing to advertising is common, even if we don’t recognize it as such. So we brought in Kit Yarrow, a consumer phycologist to help analyze consumer manipulation and provide tips for fending it off. Links:
There is a lot of money floating around waiting to be used as Capital for someone’s venture – not only in Silicon Valley. We talk to Jeff Grabow, a VC leader from Ernst & Young, about the numbers and what that means for entrepreneurs and… Read More »There’s Money to be Made: a VC Story with Jeff Grabow
Tech Policy, from the think tank to the floor of Congress. Ro Khanna is the US Representative for California’s District 17 – Silicon Valley. We discuss Net Neutrality, young voters, and bringing the government into the 21st century. Links:
Net Neutrality is a hot button that is supposed to work to bring younger voters to the polls. But it’s not the only issue people making tech policy have to face. We talk to Dr. Roslyn Layton, a tech policy expert from the American Enterprise… Read More »I’m Bringing Tech-Policy Back! Yeah! with Dr. Roslyn Layton
If you want to live where you work, you might end up living in an expensive city. The rules for budgeting if you do live in an “ExpenCity” are different than if you reside in an area with a lower cost of living. We talk… Read More »How to Live in an ExpenCity with Bruce Stuart
Did you feel the effect of that tax cut earlier this year? With wages staying where they’ve been for several years, and inflation continuing, we talk to a 1 %er, Chuck Collins, about how he’s devoted his life to correcting the wealth gap. His new… Read More »Is Inequality in America Irreversible? with Chuck Collins
As an entrepreneur, it can be difficult to figure out when you should accept funding, and how much control you give up for the dough. We talk to former venture capitalist and now professor Dileep Rao about what he’s learned from the more successful business… Read More »It’s All About the Benjamins with Dileep Rao
The power is shifting to the people, or at least some other people, and tech companies can no longer be ignored, but is it too late for government regulation? We talk to Bill Janeway about his book “Doing Capitalism in the Innovation Economy: Reconfiguring the… Read More »Capitalism vs Control, and Where Does That Leave Us? with Bill Janeway
Getting into your finances and planning for the future might be a daunting task, especially if you’re young and inexperienced. But as soon as you start working regularly, you should be thinking about how long you plan on doing it. Grove CEO Chris Hutchins wants… Read More »Making Sense of Your Money and Your Future with Chris Hutchins, Latoya Drake
To close out the Future of Sports theme, we talk to Oakland A’s team President, Dave Kaval. He breaks down his hopes and challenges during the process of building a modern ballpark in Oakland, and how improving the current fan experience while attracting a new,… Read More »Building a Modern Ballpark for Oakland with Dave Kaval
