In this podcast, startup investor Jason hosts a pitch competition with four seed stage startups competing for a $25K investment. They discuss topics like the Founder University program for early-stage founders, the significance of being SOC 2 compliant for SaaS companies, and how Vanta can help streamline compliance. They also explore startups like Cicada, which helps musicians monetize live gigs, and dot flow, a company offering personalized prospect research and outreach services using AI.

Scott Orn, COO of Kruze, joins Jason to discuss best practices for early stage startups in board meetings. Topics include reasons VCs want governance, what should be in a full board packet, formal things investors look for, common questions on operational metrics, examining R&D and engineering expenses, and adding subscription revenue to manufacturing businesses.

Jerry Colonna, founder drive and enlightened leadership, joins Jason for a philosophical dialogue about the search for meaning as an entrepreneur. They explore Jerry's journey from venture capitalist to founder coach, the challenges leaders face as startups evolve, and how Jerry helps entrepreneurs transition from founder to CEO.

Steve Ruiz, founder of tldraw, joins Jason to discuss the origins of tldraw and how it went viral just after a funding round. They dive into the debate of creating consciousness with AI, demonstrate tldraw's versatility by creating a stopwatch from simple sketches, and explore topics like wireframing, HTML prototypes, and cloud computing solutions for startups.

In this podcast, they discuss Google's NotebookLM and Bard's Gemini upgrade. They also explore the branding challenges faced by Google and Microsoft in the AI industry. The speakers delve into the capabilities of Google's Bard technology, its potential applications in sportscasting and education, and its commentary on video demos. They compare the user experience of Chat JPT and NotebookLM and benchmark Gemini Ultra against GPT-4. Additionally, they talk about enhanced Quora and Poll models, the use of bots, influencer outfits, and resources available for entrepreneurs.

Kevin O'Connor discusses the early days of the internet and the recent changes brought on by AI. They also explore tactics for building in a declining market and the emergence of 'death-icorns'. O'Connor shares what he looks for in founders and discusses the challenges of selling software, importance of SOC 2 compliance, and strategies for founders in up and down markets. They also discuss reasons for business failure and the transactional nature of the employer-employee relationship. The chapter also explores the qualities that investors look for in entrepreneurs and discusses valuations in the market.

Scott Orn, startup finance expert, joins the host to discuss how startup founders determine their pay. They explore the average CEO salary and the importance of being thoughtful before starting a company. They also delve into the salary disparity between male and female founders, and the value of properly compensating high-performing employees in startups.

Blackshark.ai CEO Michael Putz discusses the vision behind creating a digital twin of our planet. The podcast also explores the lessons from video games for startups, the challenge of accurately using AI to identify buildings and their heights, the traditional approach to labeling and annotating data and a new tool to address these challenges, processing geospatial data at scale and its potential applications, AI model training and labeling companies, the power of LinkedIn ads for B2B marketing, and a private and exclusive offering requiring a perceived license for GPU power and cloud usage estimation.

Anne Wojcicki, Co-founder and CEO of 23andMe, discusses the dramatic reduction in genome sequencing costs, the role of blood testing and sequencing in shaping healthcare, and the curious case of the venomous Gila monster.

In this podcast, Sunny Madra joins Jason to demo Figma FigJam, an AI that gives generated images from real-time drawing. They also discuss an AI that changes your photo into any prompt. Additionally, they explore the ethical implications of AI-generated images and the challenges faced by creators in navigating copyright issues. The podcast also touches on fan fiction, the potential impact of AI-generated dance videos on society, and innovative ideas for future conferences.