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Will you join the AI Renaissance? Bijan Vaez, Co-Founder of EventMobi
July 26, 2024

Why are engineers and startup founders so excited about Artificial Intelligence? Is that because the field is hyped up, is that because we can ask ChatGPT all kinds of questions and get instant answers, or is it because of some deeper connection? My frien

The VanLife King of the Pacific Northwest
July 14, 2024

Welcome to The Novice. Today it is my pleasure to share with you my interview with Harley Sitner, the amazing Seattle entrepreneur and driving force behind Peace Vans, a company that embodies the spirit of adventure and community. This episode will show y

Would you record 400 hours of podcasts?
July 02, 2024

Stewart Alsop III is not just the host of The Crazy Wisdom podcast; hes a friend and a fellow adventurer in the wild world of podcasting. Our paths first crossed when Stewart invited me onto his show to dive into the magic behind Smashnotes.com. Since th

Revolutionizing Startup Equity with Venture Hub
June 27, 2024

Hey there, Curious Minds,Have you've ever wondered how to make startup equity distribution way less stressful, protecting the founders and enabling employees to have more? This episode of "The Novice" is for you. We're diving deep into the future of start

The Venture Capitalist Comedian – Jack Kuveke
June 11, 2024

Gooooood Morning, Internet! Prepare for a rollercoaster of wit, insight, and a sprinkle of absurdity in my latest episode of "The Novice"! This week, I sit down with the enigmatic Jack Kuveke, a startup founder whose recent claim to fame was his masterful

Announcing The Novice Podcast, a show for the Curiously Uninformed
June 09, 2024

Ladies, gentlemen, and intellectually curious souls of the internet,I am thrilled to announce a new chapter in the grand pursuit of knowledge. Welcome to The Novice Podcast a podcast where I, alongside my brilliant friends, embark on a quest to learn from

Paul Davis - Second Employee at Amazon
October 16, 2020

Paul Davis was once a 2nd employee at Amazon, on track to earn millions. Instead of sticking around to get filthy rich though, Paul decided he did not want to wait for the life to pass him by. He chose to spend time with his family, left Amazon, and twent

Anthony Eden, Founder and CEO of DNSimple
September 15, 2020

This is a story of how Anthony Eden founded DNSimple to become the fastest DNS management solution provider in the world. He built himself a company that not only cares about their customers, but also created the perfect place for their employees. They wo

Paul Orlando - Unintended Consequences of Everyday Life
August 29, 2020

Paul Orlando is a startup founder, entrepreneur, Director of USC Incubator Program & Adjunct Professor for the Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies. Paul also has an avid interest in history, which he explores though his blog called Unintended C

David Woodland - A Management Consultant in Silicon Valley
July 13, 2020

David Woodland is currently a Product Manager at Facebook, previously Head of Product at Palm.com and a Product Manager at Pebble. He is a father of 4, and a Management Consultant who found product-building life in Silicon Valley to be way more attractive