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A podcast from startup enthusiasts who are various shades of brown. Every episode, Atul Prashar, Anthony Gallegos, and Clyde Lee, a VC, Biz Dev guy, and marketer offer a witty, smart and insightful perspective on the most relevant stories in Venture, Tech, and Culture. They explore hot topics, break down business models and examine those trends around big ideas, and the people behind them, over whiskey – without the bullshit!
Clyde’s the Black guy, Atul’s the Brown guy and Anthony’s in-between we call him black-ish.
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WH118: Mark Katz, COO / CFO, Vera Wang, brings Haute Couture, Met Gala to the Whiskey Hue
Today, Mark Katz, COO / CFO of Vera Wang, sits down with Atul to share secrets behind the iconic brand's success. From the allure of NY Fashion Week to tech innovations in fashion, we dive deep into the industry’s pulse, and celebrate fashion, Met Gala to the runway. Mark is on the Board of Popcorn for the People, an organization that supports Autism initiatives. Vera Wang Chopin Vodka provides the sips.
00:00 Intro: Mark Katz, COO, CFO, Vera Wang
03:08 Drink: Vera Wang, Chopin Vodka
05:39 Back to Mark’s History
09:35 Vera Wang: Incredibly Talented & Versatile
12:53 Fashion: Business, Society, Culture
15:12 The Fashion Weeks
18:00 South Korean & Chinese Horror Shows
20:20 NY Fashion Week: Big Ticket Business
22:16 Red Carpet: Allure, Shock and Awe
30:12 Fast Fashion
34:30 High End Efficiencies
40:32 Global Inspirational Architecture
42:00 Virgil Abloh, Kanye West, Pharrell
How Fashion Collabs Work
45:52 Tech in Fashion
47:20 SYSK: Popcorn For The People: Supporting Autism Initiatives
51:45 Rangers, Knicks, Mets, Da Bears oh my!!
FYI: Cover work Art courtesy of ChatGPT
FYI 2: My 'AGI image creation' skills are currently limited :) -
WH117 Tech Titans, Falling Heroes, NFL Conquers
This week on The Whiskey Hue: Is Apple running out of juice? We dive into the falling heroes, the NFL’s conquest for world domination, and the sizzling NBA deals that are too hot to handle. Plus, kicker Harrison Butker is stuck in the 50's and what’s the future of ESPN and why NYC fandom is wild about Rangers & Knicks. Grab your whiskey and join the chat!
Anthony (!!) joins Atul as they catchup over Whiskey.
00:00 Intro
02:00 Apple: in need of Invention
04:00 All of yesterday’s Heroes are falling
06:30 The American…Fantasy?
13:45 NYC Tech Week
16:00 King NFL is coming for everybody
24:30 NBA’s HOT deal (for now)
28:30 ESPN’s Future
32:20 NFL: The Shield is NOT a Gov’t Service
39:04 NYC Fandom, Rangers & Knicks
42:30 NFLX NFL Commentators should be?
49:00 Pickleball
54:45 Private Equity in Sports
57:30 OBAN 14: Shoutout to my 2024 Students
1:00:27 SYSK Nikki Glaser is a Superstar
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WH116 David Grasso, Elite Universities: "Hedge funds with an Educational Sideshow".
In this episode, David Grasso and Atul begin with a dynamic discussion about a recent meeting with their idol Anthony “Mooch” Scaramucci and continue engaging on diverse topics: fiscal responsibility, Scott Galloway-isms, the weaponization of the US dollar, global housing issues, and the complexities of America's future and international dynamics. Not enough? We also delve into the notion that some elite Universities with large endowments are just a "Hedge Fund with an Educational Sideshow"; and we explore the theme that “Peace-time just seems to be the short interruption of War.” Buckle Up!
00:00 Intro
01:28 Anthony “Mooch” Scaramucci our hero
03:00 Quick Shoutout: Gunjan Banerjee
09:00 The Survival of America
26:50 Fiscal Responsibility, Deficits, Scott Galloway-isms
34:00 Reagan Democrats, Religion & Politics
36:40 Weaponization of the US Dollar
41:35 Middle East: Flight to “Quantity”
42:25 Portugal, Spain and Global Pockets: Housing Problem
47:40 One Liner Quick Hits
52:30 Proper Protests vs. Wokeness On College Campuses
57:00 How many Wars can the US support
1:03:00 DOTD: Havana Club -
WH115 Abhinav Sathish, UVA Grad, Citadel bound joins to discuss Hedge Funds and a Deep Dive on Autonomous Driving.
Abhinav Sathish, UVA Grad, Citadel bound, joins Atul to discuss Hedge Fund trading strategies, Levered Beta, Idiosyncratic insights, Momentum Stocks. Plus, the Dynamics of working in person and then a deep dive on FSD/Autonomous Driving. It’s Tesla’s tech vs. the world, who wins? If Finance and Tech are your thing, this podcast should be your thing too. Brown on brown crime as Johnny Walker Black returns as the WOTD.
Part of the Prof P Series.
00:00 Intro
02:33 Citadel, Ken Griffin, Superstar Investor
11:15 24/7 Trading, Non-Competes, Hedge Funds
26:08 WOTD: Johnny Walker Black is Back. Mad Dog 20/20.
30:00 Mobileye
37:10 Autonomous Driving: Deep Dive. LiDar vs. Dojo, L4, Mapping for Full Self Driving
56:20 WOTD: Review
57:30 SYSK- AI Go-To Sources
Abhinav and I co-write the following article describing Elon Musk's desire to push the Dojo Camera technology as the go to standard for Autonomous Driving: https://tinyurl.com/ElonDojo -
WH114: Kausar Mohammed, Actress, Comedian and Writer does it all: from being a Super Hero in CW's Flash, to writing/starring in her own films.
WH114: Kausar Mohammed, Actress, Comedian and Writer, joins Atul for a witty conversation about her boundary-pushing roles. Join us as we unpack her dynamic performances, from playing a superhero in the CW series Flash, to tackling intense horror genres, and delve into her personal and cultural influences that shine through her work. Kausar blends humor, advocacy,
and her diverse background to create unforgettable moments both on and off the screen. Bottom line: Kausar is dope and I had a blast spending time with her on
the mic.
00:00 Intro
06:10 SHIFT: impacting DE&I
13:00 Kausar the Super Hero: Flash
18:12 ‘Mitch Slapping’ dem fools
20:10 Horror Genre
29:45 Bay Area [quick stop: NFLX vs TikTok*]
39:15 ‘Unlock Her Potential’: Mentorship Program
40:45 SXSW: ‘Ramadan America’
42:30 Fav Celebrity: Taraji P. Henson, Pioneer
47:50 Opportunities for Artists: Where to Look
50:30 The Syed Family Xmas Eve Game Night
53:40 Being part of the LGBT community: her joy/pain points
1:00:00 Cultural Diversity
1:03:01 Hidden Identities around Drinks
1:06:50 Providing Opportunity: Minimize Friction to Success
1:08:13 Y’all is inclusive you all!
Links mentioned in the pod:
*https://tinyurl.com/NFLXvsTikTok
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WH113: Vaishvi Mistry, Media Analyst, VaynerMedia joins to discuss everything from Tollywood to Bollywood, and how Cinema shapes Global Culture
Vaishvi Mistry, former Gabelli student, current Media Analyst at VaynerMedia sat down with Atul for one of our favorite WH episodes in a while. We had so much fun discussing the colorful world of Bollywood and beyond, exploring everything from film creativity to emerging business models.
Whether you’re a film buff, an industry professional, or someone who enjoys deep, insightful conversations about the media world, tune in to explore the vibrant intersections of film, culture, and business with two individuals passionate about the evolving landscape of global cinema.
Part of the ‘Prof P’ series, Vaishvi is a former student at Gabelli School of Business, NYC.
00:00 Intro
08:00 Tollywood surpasses Bollywood
10:45 Jewish Women Starred in Early Bollywood
14:00 Monkey Man: Dev Patel + Jordan Peele
22:00 Hollywood & Bollywood Royalty Comparisons
31:00 Global Films
37:00 Malayalam Film Industry on the Rise
42:50 NFLX entry to India vs Jio-Disney HotStar
48:30 The Future: Studio Executive
50:00 VaynerMedia
51:10 Screenwriter
53:30 RASA Film Fund
55:55 SYSK: Namesake & Coachella
58:35 DOTD: Chai debuts!