Summation with Auren Hoffman

Sam Parr - Raising Normal Kids After a Major Exit

Tomas Pueyo - Uncharted Territories: From Physical Geography to AI

Ramp CEO Eric Glyman - The Hidden Incentives Shaping Banking and Fintech

Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg: WordPress vs WP Engine

Ben Casnocha - Flaws as Assets: Unconventional Talent Spotting

Matt Clifford: Entrepreneur First - Ambition and Power

Daniel Pink - Selling in the Age of AI and Big Data

This podcast episode features Dan Pink, who delves into the evolution of sales in the contemporary landscape, highlighting a shift towards a buyer-driven market where transparency and understanding are paramount. He emphasizes the ambivert advantage in sales effectiveness, the growing importance of product knowledge ov...

Yext CEO Michael Walrath - Software Consolidation and Convergence

Bjorn Lomborg - A Data-Driven Approach to Global Issues

Alex Wirth - CEO of Quorum - How AI is Disrupting Lawmaking

This podcast episode delves into the transformative role of AI in public affairs, showcasing Quorum's innovative AI co-pilot that aims to enhance lobbying efficiency by analyzing legislation, drafting bills, and personalizing communications. Alex Wirth provides valuable insights on how technology can expedite the legis...

Bryan Caplan - The Signaling Game in Education & Parenting

People.ai CEO Oleg Rogynskyy - How AI is Replacing Sales People

This podcast episode delves into the transformative role of AI in sales, illustrating how its evolution—from augmenting to fully automating the sales process—will redefine the workforce and operational dynamics in the coming years. Oleg Rogynskyy, CEO of People.ai, emphasizes the significance of data in this revolution...

Alex Tabarrok - Unpacking the Decline of U.S. Economic Dynamism

This podcast episode delves into the declining dynamism of the US economy, challenging the narrative of increased job mobility and innovation. Expert Alex Tabarrok discusses various factors contributing to this decline, including the role of immigration, the impact of past crises, and government interventions, ultimate...

Bright Data CEO Or Lenchner - Why Meta Lost the Web-Scraping Battle

This podcast episode examines the complex landscape of web data freedom, emphasizing that public data should be universally accessible to foster competition and innovation. Or Lenchner, CEO of Bright Data, illustrates the ethical implications of web crawling, the challenges of navigating legal frameworks, and the trans...

Daffy CEO Adam Nash - Data and Design in Fintech

This podcast episode delves into the transformative future of fintech, as expert Adam Nash outlines key trends and innovations from his 2020 insights and reflects on the evolving nature of financial services in a digital world. He emphasizes the rise of multiplayer fintech products, the consolidation of services, uniqu...

Jason Bordoff - Shale, Solar, and Global Energy Futures

Substack CEO Chris Best - Building a New Engine for Culture

In this episode of World of DaaS, Auren Hoffman interviews Chris Best, the co-founder and CEO of Substack. Chris discusses the media landscape, focusing on the scarcity of attention and the abundance of content, arguing that quality is now the limiting factor. He compares Substack to large aggregators like YouTube and ...

Dr. Robert Cialdini - 7 Principles of Influence Explained

This podcast episode features an interview with Bob Cialdini, an expert in psychology and persuasion. The conversation explores various principles of persuasion, such as reciprocation, scarcity, authority, commitment, likability, and unity. It emphasizes the importance of leveraging these principles to influence others...

Fundrise CEO Ben Miller: Democratizing Private Investing

Shopify President Harley Finkelstein - The Ecommerce Entrepreneur Class

This podcast episode explores the changing landscape of entrepreneurship and the rise in small business creation. The guest, Harley Finkelstein, discusses the factors contributing to this boom, such as increased exposure to successful entrepreneurship stories, audacity to try, and better software technology. The conver...