In the Know with Amol Sarva

Amol Sarva
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Mar 18, 2019 • 21min

Money Mark, super-producer to the Beastie Boys, David Byrne, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and his own hits

This week In the Know comes to Amol Sarva (Knotel cofounder) at Knotel HQ, where legendary producer, composer and musical technology inventor Money Mark drops in. Sure he produced the Beastie Boys for nearly 20 years, and yes it was that immaculate decade from Check Your Head onward, but he also shipped the sublime "Mark's Keyboard Repair" in 1995, and so much more: including a Maker Faire appearance recently with a truly mind-warping piano-roll-to-MIDI contraption. Here on In the Know, Money Mark talks creativity and collaboration. More on Mark and creativity
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Mar 18, 2019 • 41min

Stephen Wolfram, yes the Stephen Wolfram, sits down to talk…management

In the Know follows Amol Sarva (Knotel cofounder) into a lengthy face-to-face with the legendary scientist, inventor, polymath and CEO Stephen Wolfram. The creator of Mathematica, Macarthur genius, Richard Feynmann disciple, computer science experimentalist, and on and on is also a management guru on par with Peter Drucker or Napoleon. Find out if Stephen is a fox or a hedgehog. In the Know is hosted by Dr. Amol Sarva, co-founder of Knotel, Knotable, Halo Neuroscience, Peek, Virgin Mobile, and a supporter or investor in nearly 100 startup companies. Every week, Amol bumps into interesting people and interviews them on solving the challenges in creating a large, impactful idea. More at amolsarva.com
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Mar 18, 2019 • 51min

Amol at SxSW talking cities of the future with Amy Nelson of Venture for America and more

At the 2019 South by Southwest, Amol Sarva (Knotel cofounder) moderated a panel with the fabulous CEO of Venture For America, Amy Nelson, as well as Upwork's Head of Public Affairs, Mike McGeary, and Claire Vo of Optimizely. The topic: "Is San Francisco Pricing Itself Out of the Startup Market?" Listen in on this hourlong conversation with the panelists and the audience from Austin in March 2019. In the Know is hosted by Dr. Amol Sarva, co-founder of Knotel, Knotable, Halo Neuroscience, Peek, Virgin Mobile, and a supporter or investor in nearly 100 startup companies. Every week, Amol bumps into interesting people and interviews them on solving the challenges in creating a large, impactful idea. More at amolsarva.com
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Mar 18, 2019 • 17min

John Gauntt, podcast superhost of TheAugmented.City and from Economist Group, teaches Amol how to podcast

In the Know finds Amol Sarva (Knotel cofounder) gets advice from John Gauntt, the creator of TheAugmented.City and Media Dojo collaborator, formerly a writer for The Economist Group, and currently a podcasting mensch. Over 120 episodes in production. Much to learn as In the Know becomes (slowly) the world's greatest media property. In the Know is hosted by Dr. Amol Sarva, co-founder of Knotel, Knotable, Halo Neuroscience, Peek, Virgin Mobile, and a supporter or investor in nearly 100 startup companies. Every week, Amol bumps into interesting people and interviews them on solving the challenges in creating a large, impactful idea. More at amolsarva.com
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Feb 27, 2019 • 32min

Samar Birwadkar, People Genius, founder of Goodco (acq by Axel Springer), on People Metrics and Leading Growing Teams

In the Know finds Amol Sarva (Knotel cofounder) sharing stories about quantifying soft skills and using that as a way to make happier more productive workplace cultures with Samar Birwadkar. Samar talks about Goodco's journey from TechStars to acquisition by German media giant Axel Springer. He emphasizes tapping into his team's needs, and having conversations on their values in their personal and professional lives in order to maintain a healthy culture during a period of growth. In the Know is hosted by Dr. Amol Sarva, co-founder of Knotel, Knotable, Halo Neuroscience, Peek, Virgin Mobile, and a supporter or investor in nearly 100 startup companies. Every week, Amol bumps into interesting people and interviews them on solving the challenges in creating a large, impactful idea. More at amolsarva.com
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Feb 27, 2019 • 0sec

Sophia Swire, Adventurer, International Development Expert and Radio Journalist

In the Know joins Amol Sarva (Knotel cofounder) in conversation with Sophia Swire on the drive from Munich to Davos. Hear about her amazing journey around the world, with wild animals, with wild countries, and with her own wild self. Sophia is chair for Learning for Life, a nonprofit organization that has established over 250 schools for girls in rural Afghanistan, Pakistan and India, and so much more. In the Know is hosted by Dr. Amol Sarva, co-founder of Knotel, Knotable, Halo Neuroscience, Peek, Virgin Mobile, and a supporter or investor in nearly 100 startup companies. Every week, Amol bumps into interesting people and interviews them on solving the challenges in creating a large, impactful idea. More at amolsarva.com
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Feb 27, 2019 • 0sec

Hussein Kanji, Founding Partner of Hoxton Ventures

In the Know has Amol Sarva (Knotel cofounder) visiting an old friend, Hussein Kanji, and learning about Hussein's path to founding Hoxton Ventures. In the Know is hosted by Dr. Amol Sarva, co-founder of Knotel, Knotable, Halo Neuroscience, Peek, Virgin Mobile, and a supporter or investor in nearly 100 startup companies. Every week, Amol bumps into interesting people and interviews them on solving the challenges in creating a large, impactful idea. More at amolsarva.com
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Feb 27, 2019 • 0sec

ShaoLan Hsueh, author of Chineasy, on Her Visions of The Future

In the Know has Amol Sarva & Edward Shenderovich (Knotel cofounders) sitting down with ShaoLan Hsueh from Chineasy, one of the most widely used Chinese learning books in the world. Hear about ShaoLan's new project on visions of the future for our grandchildren. In the Know is hosted by Dr. Amol Sarva, co-founder of Knotel, Knotable, Halo Neuroscience, Peek, Virgin Mobile, and a supporter or investor in nearly 100 startup companies. Every week, Amol bumps into interesting people and interviews them on solving the challenges in creating a large, impactful idea. More at amolsarva.com
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Feb 27, 2019 • 16min

Andrew Rasiej, Founder & CEO at Civic Hall

In the Know has Amol Sarva (Knotel cofounder) listening to the Founder and CEO of Civic Hall and Chairman at the NY Tech Alliance which has over 60,000 members. Hear how he makes visions of social justice come to life. In the Know is hosted by Dr. Amol Sarva, co-founder of Knotel, Knotable, Halo Neuroscience, Peek, Virgin Mobile, and a supporter or investor in nearly 100 startup companies. Every week, Amol bumps into interesting people and interviews them on solving the challenges in creating a large, impactful idea. More at amolsarva.com
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Feb 27, 2019 • 16min

Ronda Carnegie, from The New Yorker, TED Talks, Sundance, and New Lab

In the Know has Amol Sarva (Knotel cofounder) meeting Ronda Carnegie, who has led the growth, creation, and reinvention of many notable companies like The New Yorker, TED Talks, Sundance, and New Lab. Hear how Ronda brings a seed of an idea to life. In the Know is hosted by Dr. Amol Sarva, co-founder of Knotel, Knotable, Halo Neuroscience, Peek, Virgin Mobile, and a supporter or investor in nearly 100 startup companies. Every week, Amol bumps into interesting people and interviews them on solving the challenges in creating a large, impactful idea. More at amolsarva.com

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