The Pomp Podcast

Constantine Karides, Partner at Reed Smith's Financial Industry Group, discusses evaluating law firms, testing lawyers for startups, making financial decisions, hiring general counsel, and choosing the right law firm for startups.

Industry experts discuss building CPG brands, marketing strategies, scaling a company, and creating a desirable product in a panel discussion. They also explore the potential of the FabLetics membership model, pricing strategies of Jolie, and future-proofing a business after scaling to $100 million.

Darius Dale, founder & CEO of 42Macro, discusses their Weather Model, the impact of global conflicts on US fiscal policy, and how investors can navigate different outcomes. They analyze the current economic regime, compare the geopolitical significance of Russia-Ukraine and Israel, and explore the implications of geopolitical threats on the economy.

In this podcast, Anthony Pompliano emphasizes the importance of entrepreneurship, founders, and capitalism in creating a better future. He discusses the challenges faced by entrepreneurs, the significance of thinking big and disagreeing with the status quo, and the opportunities for networking and collaboration at the BUILD Summit.

Peter Pham, co-founder of Science, shares valuable insights on fundraising, timing, materials, creating bidding wars, and upward growth charts. They discuss marketing, product quality, and securing capital for billion-dollar businesses. The journey of Liquid Death, a canned water startup, is explored, along with building a cult-like following and creating emotional connection. Creating urgency through progress, velocity, and the importance of dilution percentages in startup investments are also discussed.

Amjad Masad, CEO of Replit, discusses Replit's customer obsession, the importance of being technical, the current state of AI, Replit's culture, and the need to accelerate technology adoption. The podcast also explores new infrastructure, Aardine's TerraFlux Bitcoin miner, Replit's vision and difficulties, the impact of AI on coding, hiring users/customers, and leveraging Replage for faster coding and development.

Emma Hinchliffe, a senior writer at Fortune and author of the 'Broadsheet' newsletter, discusses Kim Kardashian's entry into the private equity sector, advantages, disadvantages, risks, and her partnership with Jay Sammons. They also explore the challenges and advantages faced by Sky Partners, the potential impact of Kim's celebrity status, and the trend of celebrities entering private equity.

Rahul Vohra, founder & CEO of Superhuman, shares email hacks for productivity, importance of responsiveness, bad vs good founders, and the mission behind Superhuman. Tips include using keyboard shortcuts, setting email used-by date, and utilizing meditation for focus. Understanding the challenges of competing with free email services and the value proposition of Superhuman.

Howard Lerman, serial entrepreneur and CEO of Roam, shares tips for startups including 5-minute meetings, board construction, calendar zero, and more. The discussion also covers estate planning with Trust and Will, and the benefits of Sunday night executive calls.

Lulu Meservey discusses effective communication strategies, tailoring messages, crisis preparation, and the importance of building direct relationships with the media. She also explores the power of personal branding and handling accusations, while providing insights on navigating the changing media landscape and building relationships with reporters.