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Ken Miller is the CTO and co-founder of Fathom; a AI podcasting platform focused on disrupting this ever growing space and why this is going to change the way we produce and consume content forever. In this episode, we discuss how artificial intelligence is impacting society. We discuss AI’s exponential progress, especially around chatGPT, the intersection of AI and podcasting, Fathom’s new Podium feature that is cutting podcast creation time in half, the interesting question of; “can AI create its own podcast content?”, we also discuss the proliferation of misinformation, but also on how to be a world-class CTO, inspiring the next generation of AI engineers and much more!#ai #podcasting #chatgpt #openai #spotify #apple #fathom GUEST LINKS:Ken’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kgmiller Ken’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/thetimeafternow Fathom.fm: https://fathom.fm/ Podium: https://podium.page CONNECT WITH ME:LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/barrywinata LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrywinata/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.prompt_/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@barrywinata Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mOHdfP2mfE6Z939nm1TMS?si=63765b3eec1c437e Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prompt/id1535985414 RSS: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/448257.rss Patreon Support: https://www.patreon.com/barrywinata TIMESTAMPS:00:41 - ChatGPT06:48 - AI ethics in schools10:02 - The "GPT" part in chatGPT20:53 - Podcasting and AI27:15 - Is Podium a game changer?34:16 - The attention span of listeners 42:17 - AI misinformation44:00 - Google search of podcasts48:29 - Ken's startup journeuy52:14 - Being a world-class CTO01:05:47 - How to be an AI engineer01:11:48 - AI's future impact on the world This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit promptpodcast.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beesletter.substack.com

Mia Nguyen is the Operating Principal at Four Cities Capital, an early-stage venture capital fund investing in Seed & Series A companies.In this episode, we discuss the strategies for emerging fund managers to build a venture fund. This includes advice on sourcing and connecting with Limited Partners (LPs), managing pipelines, what materials to prepare for LPs, and the importance of understanding venture math and crafting a differentiated story for prospective investors. We also navigated fundraising timelines and LP relationships, emphasizing the importance of leveraging existing personal connections, creating a sense of urgency to generate momentum and having good core foundational processes in place. Additionally, we talk about the similarities between venture capital and fundraising for a company and much more!#theprompt #investing #entrepreneurship #leadership #technology #venturecapital #emergingmanagers #fundraising #investorrelations #fourcitiescapitalGUEST LINKS:Twitter: https://twitter.com/miaannguyenLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mialilynguyen/ Medium: https://medium.com/@mialilynguyen CONNECT WITH ME:LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/barrywinata LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrywinata/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.prompt_/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@barrywinata Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4mOHdfP2mfE6Z939nm1TMS?si=63765b3eec1c437e Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prompt/id1535985414 RSS: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/448257.rss Patreon Support: https://www.patreon.com/barrywinata TIMESTAMPS:00:23 - Intro01:08 - Fundraising Medium Article04:05 - Fundraising 10110:32 - When to approach an Limited Partner16:31 - Cold vs. Warm LPs20:22 - LP CRM Tools25:23 - Fundraising for a company vs. fund30:56 - The Archetype LP34:45 - What is an Emerging Manager36:46 - Four Cities43:02 - Personal Journey46:55 - Advice50:45 - Favorite Books & Podcasts53:23 - Morning Routine56:59 - Exciting Tech & SectorsDISCLAIMER:The Prompt Podcast media platform is for general information purposes only and does not intentionally provide any form of investing advice to the general public. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user’s own risk. The content of this podcast episode is not intended to be a substitute for professional advisory services. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit promptpodcast.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beesletter.substack.com

In this episode, I talk about four key tips you can use to identify if a startup is worth investing in — these include, the Founders, Problem, Solution, and Timing (the FPTS method). We go into each tip in-depth and discuss why they’re important in evaluating a startup and its potential for success.PODCAST:—Podcast Website: http://barrywinata.com/podcast Pod Link: https://pod.link/prompt Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2TYmUu3 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3mXIUSl Twitter: @PromptPodcast Video Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_mT... RSS Feed: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast...CONNECT WITH ME: —Twitter: @barrywinata Website: https://barrywinata.comNewsletter:  Donate & Support: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/barrywinata Metagrove Ventures: https://metagrove.vcTIMESTAMPS—00:00 Intro 01:03 FPTS Method 02:03 The Founders 04:45 The Problem 06:10 The Solution 07:31 The Timing 10:08 Outro This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit promptpodcast.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beesletter.substack.com

VAPAR is disrupting an $88 BILLION industry. In this episode, I speak with CTO and Co-founder of VAPAR; Michelle Aguilar on their origin story, what they’re building, and why it’s important. We also touch on this important disruption in such a traditional industry, and why change is needed especially using technology that can help decrease costs, reduce time and automate everything. https://vapar.coPODCAST: ***************** Podcast Website: http://barrywinata.com/podcast Pod Link: https://pod.link/prompt Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2TYmUu3 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3mXIUSl Twitter: @PromptPodcast Video Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_mT... RSS Feed: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast... CONNECT WITH ME:***************** Twitter: @barrywinata Website: https://barrywinata.comDonate & Support: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/barrywinata This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit promptpodcast.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beesletter.substack.com

In this episode, I showcase some tips and tricks founders (and non-founders) can use to reach out (cold) to others i.e. investors, customers, clients etc. that are effective. These tips include: medium, length, content, hype and a two-way street. I also demonstrate how to cold contact an investor through an example email, and how others can use this template for their own purposes.PODCAST: ***************** Podcast Website: http://barrywinata.com/podcast Pod Link: https://pod.link/prompt Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2TYmUu3 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3mXIUSl Twitter: @PromptPodcast Video Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_mT... RSS Feed: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast... ***************** CONNECT WITH ME: Twitter: @barrywinata Website: https://barrywinata.comNewsletter: Donate & Support: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/barrywinata *****************METAGROVE VENTURES Website: https://metagrove.vcTIMESTAMPS **************** 00:00 Intro 01:31 Tip 1: Medium 02:36 Tip 2: Length 03:37 Tip 3: Content 04:44 Tip 4: Hype 05:19 Tip 5: Two-way street 06:00 Example: Email Template 07:53 Outro This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit promptpodcast.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beesletter.substack.com

Kendrick Nguyen is the CEO and Co-Founder of Republic — a crowd equity investing platform that is championing the retail revolution so that everyone can become an angel investor. Ken talks about why he left AngelList to build Republic and what drives his mission to democratize investing for the private markets. He also provides insights and anecdotes into some of the most notable investments across Republic, including Gumroad (Sahil Lavingia) and Backstage Capital (Arlan Hamilton).EPISODE: ***************** Follow Ken: https://twitter.com/kendrickesq Follow Republic: https://twitter.com/JoinRepublic https://republic.co/ PODCAST: ***************** YouTube: https://bit.ly/2PGPf9GApple: https://apple.co/2TYmUu3Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3mXIUSlTwitter: https://twitter.com/PromptPodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-prompt-podcastRSS Feed: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/448257.rssPodcast Website: http://barrywinata.com/podcast—Donate & Support: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/barrywinata This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit promptpodcast.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beesletter.substack.com

Simon Olson is an early-stage VC but also the founder and General Partner of XY Ventures; a Swedish based VC firm that he founded from the ground the up to invest in early-stage startups with ties to Silicon Valley. In this episode, you'll get to learn about his journey of getting into VC, his secrets, how he raised his own fund completely from scratch and his lessons and tips for anyone interested breaking into Venture Capital themselves. And also, how founders on the other side of the table can make a lasting impression and get their company funded by VCs. We also talk about the tech ecosystem across Sweden, and how it's become the Silicon Valley of Europe and how other countries could learn from their technology policies to influence innovation and disruption. ****************EPISODE:Venture Fund: https://www.xyventures.vc/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonolson/ Twitter: @SimonOlsn—PODCAST:YouTube: https://bit.ly/2PGPf9GApple: https://apple.co/2TYmUu3Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3mXIUSlTwitter: https://twitter.com/PromptPodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-prompt-podcastRSS Feed: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/448257.rssPodcast Website: http://barrywinata.com/podcast—Donate & Support: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/barrywinata This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit promptpodcast.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beesletter.substack.com

Tim Fung is CEO and Co-founder of Airtasker - the Australian founded company that provides an online and mobile marketplace enabling users to outsource their everyday tasks; whether it be cleaning your house, furniture assembly, house repairs, helping with your resume, and much more Founded in 2012, Tim has been instrumental in building his company from literally his apartment to a new publicly listed company as of March 2021. In our conversation, you'll hear about how Tim's journey from the suburbs to building his company, the ups and downs of being CEO and how others can follow in his footsteps as well. I hope you learn as much as I did and be inspired by his incredible founder story. PODCAST:YouTube: https://bit.ly/2PGPf9GApple: https://apple.co/2TYmUu3Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3mXIUSlTwitter: https://twitter.com/PromptPodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-prompt-podcastRSS Feed: https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/448257.rssWebsite: http://barrywinata.com/podcast—Donate & Support: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/barrywinata This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit promptpodcast.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beesletter.substack.com

Peter Bakker is the CEO and Co-Founder of Unhedged, an early-stage company developing a platform to place the power of the big banks into the hands of everyday investors using advanced algorithms. This is a disruptive space and will no doubt change the game for retail traders and investors.EPISODE:*****************https://unhedged.iohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/peterbakker/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit promptpodcast.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beesletter.substack.com

Li Jiang is the COO of Harmony — a Silicon Valley startup building a next-generation blockchain & protocol to help bring together and help bridge the gap between other crypto-assets and potentially solving the elusive blockchain trilemma; and that's being fast, scalable and secure! This was a conversation with amazing insights into his crypto journey, forming bridges along the blockchain and some great knowledge bombs imparted by Li. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit promptpodcast.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beesletter.substack.com