"World of DaaS‪"‬ Word of DaaS with Auren Hoffman

Greg Isenberg is the CEO and Founder of Late Checkout Studio, a holding company for online community businesses. Greg has founded three venture-backed startups and he was also an advisor to TikTok and Reddit. 
In this episode of World of DaaS, Greg and Auren discuss: 
Changes to startup + VC ecosystemStartup studio model vs. private equityChatGPT businesses in 2024Building without venture funding
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You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Greg at @gregisenberg
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Saagar is the co-host of the podcast and web series Breaking Points, which has over a million subscribers on Youtube. He was previously a White House correspondent for the Daily Caller. 
On this episode of World of DaaS, Auren and Saagar discuss: 
Media business models and revenue streamsBias and anti-establishment mediaParallels in US history to todayAliens, conspiracies and DC parties 

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You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Saagar on X at @esaagar. 
Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)

Ryan Petersen is the founder and CEO of Flexport, a unicorn international freight forwarding business. He’s also a Venture Partner at Founders Fund.

In this episode of World of DaaS, Ryan and Auren discuss: 
Supply chain breakdowns Geopolitics of commercial shippingScaling freight forwarding businesses 10XDeglobalization vs international tradeReturning to Flexport after stepping down as CEOWhy good CEOs micromanage

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You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Ryan on X at @typesfast.
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Bill Magnuson is the co-founder and CEO of Braze ($BRZE), a publicly traded customer engagement platform valued at over $5 billion.   
In this episode of World of DaaS: 
Growth of mobile technologyPower of first-party relationshipsModern martech mindset vs traditional advertisingTech company IPOsHow SMS spam and fraud worksBuild vs buy martech strategiesToxic tech workplace culture and “family” 
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You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Bill Magnuson on X at @billmag

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Steve was CEO of AOL during its meteoric rise from 1991 to 2003. He’s also the chairman and CEO of Revolution, which has invested over $1 billion in startups, and the author of several books, including Rise of the Rest and The Third Wave.
In this episode of World of DaaS, Auren and Steve discuss the early days of the internet and the challenges of getting people to embrace it. Steve highlights the importance of community in AOL's success and the launch of AOL Instant Messenger (AIM). Steve also shares his vision for the third wave of the internet, where the internet meets the real world and disrupts industries like healthcare. 

Auren and Steve also discuss Steve’s extensive investments with his firm Revolution and his Rise of the Rest Initiative, which seeks to bring venture funding and innovation to non-coastal cities. They close out the conversation with a discussion about the power of optimism in entrepreneurship and the importance of partnerships and policy in driving change. 


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You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Steve Case on X at @SteveCase. 
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Blake Hall is the co-founder and CEO of ID.me, a secure digital identity network with over 100 million members.      
In this episode of World of DaaS, Auren and Blake dive into online security, passwords, AI, and geopolitics. Blake explains the concept of identity wallets and their potential to streamline access to services and benefits. He also breaks down why identity wallets are like VISA and Mastercard, and explains where there’s untapped opportunity for a trillion-dollar company in the identity space.  
In the second half of the conversation, Auren and Blake discuss espionage in the digital age, the influence of Iran in the Middle East, and adapting to changing warfare tactics. They close with insights into Blake’s framework for hiring executives and assessing strategic thinking, and questioning conventional wisdom in entrepreneurship.

World of DaaS is brought to you by SafeGraph & Flex Capital. For more episodes, visit worldofdaas.buzzsprout.com, and follow us @WorldOfDaaS. 
You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Blake Hall on X at @Blake_Hall
Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)