"World of DaaS"

Word of DaaS with Auren Hoffman
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deep dive into Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) businesses.  World of DaaS is a podcast for data enthusiasts, by data enthusiasts, where Auren Hoffman talks to business and technology leaders about all things data - building it, acquiring it, analyzing it, and everything in between. 

  1. We the Builders Podcast l From LiveRamp ($RAMP) to NQB8: Auren Hoffman’s Founder Journey

    1D AGO

    We the Builders Podcast l From LiveRamp ($RAMP) to NQB8: Auren Hoffman’s Founder Journey

    This episode is a rebroadcast of Auren's appearance on the We the Builders podcast. We The Builders: https://twitter.com/WeThe_Builders Host Suffiyan Malik: https://twitter.com/suffiyanmalikk Substack: https://wethebuilders.us --------------------------------------------------- This week I sat down with Auren Hoffman founder, builder, prolific investor, and one of the most connected people in Silicon Valley. Today’s episode features Auren Hoffman founder of LiveRamp ($RAMP), Flex Capital, Dialog, Safegraph and NQB8. This is one of the most interesting conversations I have had on the show so far and probably the best. He grew LiveRamp to a $300m exit, has invested in 180+ companies through Flex Capital, a seed stage fund, is chair of Safegraph ($370m data company backed by Sapphire Ventures, Peter Thiel, Ridge Ventures) and is host of World of DaaS, a podcast and community for data nerds. Auren is thinking of and validating new ideas on almost a weekly cadence. He continues to start new companies through NQB8 which includes a few successful spin outs. He also has a great blog post on it if you are interested in exploring different type of spinouts and how you should think about them as a startup. ------------------------------- Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, newsletter and events, and follow us on X @worldofdaas. You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and We The Builders on X at WeThe_Builders.  Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)

    1h 44m
  2. FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller - why pricing data businesses trade at 30x EBIT despite 4% growth

    DEC 23

    FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller - why pricing data businesses trade at 30x EBIT despite 4% growth

    Craig Fuller is the founder and CEO of FreightWaves, a freight media company, and SONAR, a supply chain data platform. He’s also the founder of Firecrown, which owns more than 50 publications across aviation, marine, and supply chain sectors, and he recently released his first book, Moving the World: How the Supply Chain’s Evolution Affects Us All.  In this episode of World of DaaS, Craig and Auren discuss: How FreightWaves predicted the 2022 freight recessionWhy pricing data businesses trade at 30x EBITBuilding negative CAC through media acquisitionsThe four-year industry experience rule for freight startupsLooking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, newsletter and events, and follow us on X @worldofdaas. You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Craig Fuller on X at @FreightAlley. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)

    52 min
  3. Wispr Flow CEO Tanay Kothari - voice AI deep dive

    DEC 16

    Wispr Flow CEO Tanay Kothari - voice AI deep dive

    Tanay Kothari is the co-founder and CEO of Wispr Flow, a voice-first AI assistant that recently raised $56 million in Series A funding. In this episode of World of DaaS, Tanay and Auren discuss: Why Apple and Google's dictation tools failWhat AI-first devices will actually look likePivoting from hardware to softwareVoice replacing nearly three-quarters of keyboard usage Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, newsletter and events, and follow us on X @worldofdaas. You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Tanay Kothari on X at @tankots. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)

    36 min
  4. The LM Brief: India as the Next Epicenter of AI?

    DEC 12

    The LM Brief: India as the Next Epicenter of AI?

    Microsoft is investing $17.5 billion to turn India into a global AI powerhouse — from training 20 million workers to building new data infrastructure. We break down what this means for the future of AI talent, innovation, and digital sovereignty.  Listen to this short podcast summary, powered by NotebookLM.

    13 min
  5. YipitData CEO Vin Vacanti - why hedge funds dominate data usage (and corporations don't)

    DEC 9

    YipitData CEO Vin Vacanti - why hedge funds dominate data usage (and corporations don't)

    Vinicius Vacanti is the co-founder and CEO of YipitData, an alternative data intelligence platform that analyzes billions of consumer data points daily for institutional investors and corporations. The company reached unicorn status with a $475 million Series E from Carlyle Group in 2021. In this episode of World of DaaS, Vin and Auren discuss: Why hedge funds dominate data usage versus corporationsHow AI is transforming data processing costsThe durability of data businesses over 120 yearsWhy "hire great people and get out of the way" is bad adviceLooking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, newsletter and events, and follow us on X @worldofdaas. You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Vinicius Vacanti on X at @vacanti. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)

    52 min
  6. The LM Brief: The Syntax Illusion

    DEC 5

    The LM Brief: The Syntax Illusion

    This week’s World of DaaS LM Brief: MIT’s new research reveals how large language models can be fooled by their own grammar. By prioritizing sentence structure over sense, these systems risk producing confident but misleading outputs—and even ignoring built-in safety rules.  Listen to this short podcast summary, powered by NotebookLM.

    15 min
  7. Patrick McGee - author of Apple in China – how Apple and China built each other

    DEC 2

    Patrick McGee - author of Apple in China – how Apple and China built each other

    Patrick McGee is the author of Apple in China, which was named one of the most notable books of the year by the New York Times and the Washington Post. The book is a deeply reported investigation into how Apple and China built each other over 25 years—and what that means for technology, supply chains, and geopolitics. Patrick has been a reporter with the Financial Times since 2013. In this episode of World of DaaS, Patrick and Auren discuss: Why Foxconn bet everything on Apple when others walked awayThe organized crime networks that distributed iPhones across ChinaHow Apple's supplier policies created competitors like HuaweiApple's $275B commitment and why they can't leave ChinaLooking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, newsletter and events, and follow us on X @worldofdaas. You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Patrick McGee on X at @patrickmcgee_. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)

    57 min
  8. Dave Morin, Offline Ventures - how venture studios work

    NOV 25

    Dave Morin, Offline Ventures - how venture studios work

    Dave Morin is co-founder and managing partner of Offline Ventures, a venture fund and studio backed by Apple as anchor investor. He was an early employee at Facebook, then founded the mobile social network Path. In this episode of World of DaaS, Dave and Auren discuss: Why Meta's AI ads work while Netflix, Amazon, and Spotify fail at recommendationsHow Offline runs its venture fund/studio hybridParasocial relationships and the loneliness crisisDepression as the #1 disease by 2030 and breakthrough treatmentsLooking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to worldofdaas.com for our podcast, newsletter and events, and follow us on X @worldofdaas. You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Dave Morin on X at @davemorin. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)

    1h 2m
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deep dive into Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) businesses.  World of DaaS is a podcast for data enthusiasts, by data enthusiasts, where Auren Hoffman talks to business and technology leaders about all things data - building it, acquiring it, analyzing it, and everything in between. 

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    Word of DaaS with Auren Hoffman
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    247
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