

The LionTree Podcast
LionTree LLC
The LionTree Podcast elevates the people, the relationships and the communities behind the headlines. Powered by global merchant and investment bank LionTree, the show features in-depth conversations with industry leaders. You'll get the inside scoop on the dynamics driving media and tech, insights into the future and even some life lessons.
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Aug 4, 2017 • 19min
Meet The Co-Founders of theSkimm, Oprah’s Favorite New Media Company
LionTree Executive in Residence Betsy Morgan sits down with Danielle Weisberg and Carly Zakin, co-founders of theSkimm -- a newsletter-driven media company that reaches over 6 million folks daily (including Oprah, Michelle Obama and Sarah Jessica Parker to name a few). Launched in 2012 with the mission of “making it easier to be smarter” about news and current events, theSkimm has evolved into a diversified lifestyle brand, with 25,000 “Skimm’bassadors,” savvy cross-media components, an influential book club and many more real-world extensions. For more information and content from the show, follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@KindredCast). Please read before listening: www.liontree.com/podcast-notices.html
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Jul 21, 2017 • 40min
Unicorn Hunter Jason Calacanis On His New Book “Angel”
On the heels of LionTree’s Private Company conference at the New York Stock Exchange, featuring the CEO’s of three unicorns (WeWork, Warby Parker, BAMTech), Alex Michael sits down with author and angel investor Jason Calacanis to get the inside scoop on his new book, “Angel: How to Invest in Technology Startups—Timeless Advice from an Angel Investor Who Turned $100,000 Into $100,000,000.” Hear about Calacanis’s biggest wins (and losses) and get tons of insight into technology investing. For more information and content from the show, follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@KindredCast). Please read before listening: www.liontree.com/podcast-notices.html
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Jun 23, 2017 • 34min
Aryeh Speaks With Gustavo and Adriana Cisneros; Unicorn Brent Hoberman On European Start-Ups
In this show we focus on the global TMT outlook. First up is a rare keynote fireside chat with LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff and Gustavo (Chairman) and Adriana (CEO) Cisneros, the father-daughter duo who run the eponymous Latin American powerhouse. Their conversation was recorded at this month’s eMerge Americas conference. Then, after a Brexit-themed quiz question, we remain in the UK for a lively conversation between LionTree Executive In Residence Ed Vaizey and UK unicorn/Founders Forum creator Brent Hoberman. For more information and content from the show, follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@KindredCast). Please read before listening: www.liontree.com/podcast-notices.html
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Jun 9, 2017 • 34min
The Conclusion of Aryeh’s Talk With Prof. Daniel Kahneman; Drone Racing Takes Off
LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff and psychologist, economist and Nobel Prize recipient Prof. Daniel Kahneman conclude their thought-provoking conversation at Hebrew University’s Nexus conference. Also, public markets expert Leslie Mallon considers advances in tracking advertising efficacy; LionTree’s Alex Michael interviews Drone Racing League CEO Nick Horbaczewski; and we hear how millennials are disrupting real estate. For more information and content from the show, follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@KindredCast). Please read before listening: www.liontree.com/podcast-notices.html
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May 26, 2017 • 24min
Aryeh Talks With Nobel Laureate Prof. Daniel Kahneman; The Role of Technology in Elections
We are excited to present Part I of LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff’s conversation with psychologist, economist and Nobel Prize recipient Prof. Daniel Kahneman at the Hebrew University’s recent Nexus conference. Also, public markets expert Leslie Mallon weighs in on the coming AI revolution, and we debut a new segment called “Lion Vs. Lamb,” featuring a spirited debate about the promise and pitfalls of technology in elections. For more information and content from the show, follow us on Twitter (@KindredCast). Please read before listening: www.liontree.com/podcast-notices.html
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May 15, 2017 • 24min
Talking With Peter Kafka, Cord-Cutting Accelerates and The Music Biz Rebounds
For this episode of KindredCast, we chat with Recode Media Senior Editor and podcast host extraordinaire Peter Kafka; LionTree’s public markets expert Leslie Mallon explores the onslaught of cord-cutting; and we examine the music industry’s reversal of fortune. Please read before listening: www.liontree.com/podcast-notices.html
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May 1, 2017 • 25min
Andrew Ross Sorkin Chats with Aryeh Bourkoff, and Big Moves in Ecommerce
In this episode of KindredCast, LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff speaks with triple threat (NY Times DealBook, CNBC anchor, "Billions" Co-Creator/EP) Andrew Ross Sorkin; LionTree’s public markets expert Leslie Mallon digs into the recent wireless spectrum auction; and we look at blockbuster ecommerce acquisitions while pondering the importance of cybersecurity and online privacy from the millennial perspective. Please read before listening: www.liontree.com/podcast-notices.html
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Apr 17, 2017 • 29min
Automation, Chatbots and Part 2 of Aryeh Bourkoff’s Interview with Scooter Braun
In this episode of KindredCast, LionTree’s public markets expert Leslie Mallon looks at the implications of automation and the evolution of the OTT TV space; we hear the fascinating conclusion of LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff’s interview with music and entertainment trailblazer Scooter Braun; we pick your brain with an intriguing quiz; and in Kindling, we look into the chatbot revolution. Please read before listening: www.liontree.com/podcast-notices.html
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Mar 30, 2017 • 20min
The Launch of KindredCast with Aryeh Bourkoff – Interview with Scooter Braun
In this debut episode of LionTree’s KindredCast, public markets expert Leslie Mallon outlines key TMT sector themes; LionTree CEO and Founder Aryeh Bourkoff sits down with music and entertainment trailblazer Scooter Braun (manager of Justin Bieber and Kanye West); we pick your brain with an intriguing quiz; and we explore where millennials are spending their lunch hours. Please read before listening: www.liontree.com/podcast-notices.html
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