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  1. JAN 6

    Second Prize Awards 2025, Celebrating the Best Iranian AI Scientists

    Why will Google & NVIDIA struggle next year? We're celebrating the best Iranian AI scientists, roboticists, VCs & startups while revealing what's coming in 2026. Newsletter : https://secondnewsletter.substack.com/ Ardalan Javadi : https://www.linkedin.com/in/ardalanjam1369/ Farzam Hejazi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/farzam-hejazi-5b608081/ 0:00 Introduction 3:04 Best AI Scientist of the Year 10:03 Best Roboticist of the Year  13:46 Best Robotic Startup of the year 16:25 Best Venture Capitalist of the year  33:08 Best none AI Business 38:19 Best CEO of the Year  42:06 Best AI Model or Product 48:49 Best Female in Tech or Investment  50:19 Best Podcast Episode of the year  52:01 Most Two Important Trends in 2026   References:    https://arxiv.org/pdf/2501.00663 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2505.23735 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX12aCdni9Q https://www.linkedin.com/in/vahab-mirrokni-49774112/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/alibehrouz/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jux_L-Re5JA  https://www.linkedin.com/in/vahdat/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/pouransari/ https://www.arxiv.org/pdf/2510.02375 https://www.linkedin.com/in/alikashani/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNsj3nfkTHQ&t=1s&pp=ygUXVG91cmFqIFBhcmFuZyBTZWNvbmRQb2Q%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOC7X9lfb1k https://www.linkedin.com/in/brettadcock/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorsa-sadigh-6988581a/ https://x.com/dorsasadigh/status/1899981257427313037?s=46 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidential_Early_Career_Award_for_Scientists_and_Engineers https://www.figure.ai https://www.linkedin.com/in/cbfinn/ https://www.worldlabs.ai https://joincolossus.com/article/ramtin-naimi-man-hot-hand/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEICTvGNKrY https://medium.com/@annayeleferenko1995/how-cursor-anysphere-became-a-29-3b-company-in-just-a-few-years-eaf693674ef7 https://neo.com/startups https://www.institutionalinvestor.com/article/2bsx50dfm3p7vduehik8w/culture/the-unusual-ambitions-of-chamath-palihapitiya Ramtin N. - San Francisco Bay Area | Professional Profile | LinkedInlinkedin.com https://finance.yahoo.com/news/nvidia-acquires-ai-chip-startup-150217099.html https://www.tiktok.com/@theallinpod/video/7335094802742054186 https://open.substack.com/pub/chamath/p/the-future-of-ai-compute-a-conversation?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UneoszmxRGg https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohsenmoazami/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sundeepm/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Ahmed https://www.forbes.com/profile/adam-foroughi/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Amiri https://code.claude.com/docs/en/overview https://youtu.be/38YCBtzWptU?si=UJPqZc3RWqgOe_pH https://www.liquid.ai/team/ramin-hasani Adam Foroughi - Los Angeles, California, United States | Professional Profile | LinkedInlinkedin.com https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D50_DF8Aw7S0&ved=2ahUKEwimkOaE_e2RAxV2FjQIHSHrDpIQtwJ6BAgYEAI&usg=AOvVaw2n5JBp3evO3dgwfdt0zOzT https://www.sparkcapital.com/team-members/yasmin-razavi https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DtNZnLkRBYA8&ved=2ahUKEwie6-79_u2RAxVMFjQIHQlVHcAQtwJ6BAgaEAI&usg=AOvVaw3f3wVywqXIx5HWqTLdJg6- https://youtu.be/21EYKqUsPfg?si=pSYY0LOgQ4O_C3-5 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/secondpodcast/?viewAsMember=true X : https://x.com/thesecondpod Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/thesecondpod/   #ArdalanJavadi #هوش_مصنوعی #عامل_محور #ایجنت #سندباکس_ایجنت #کارآفرینی #استارتاپ #جذب_سرمایه #سرمایه_جسورانه #سیلیکون_ولی #SecondPod

    1h 2m

  2. 08/27/2025

    $8.5M in 10 Days with VERIS AI Founders

    در این قسمت میزبان دو هم‌بنیان‌گذار Veris، اندی پرتوی و مهدی جامعی هستیم؛ یکی از سریع‌ترین استارتاپ‌های رو‌به‌رشد در حوزه هوش مصنوعی. Veris در حال ساخت سندباکس ایجنت‌هاست: محیط‌های ایمن و مقیاس‌پذیر که در آن ایجنت‌های هوش مصنوعی می‌توانند قبل از ورود به دنیای واقعی، آموزش ببینند، تست شوند و کارایی واقعی خود را ثابت کنند. در این گفت‌وگو، اندی و مهدی درباره محصول، داستان شکل‌گیری، کاربردهای واقعی، و این‌که چطور فقط در ۱۰ روز ۸.۵ میلیون دلار از سرمایه‌گذاران طراز اول جذب کردند صحبت می‌کنند—از تاکتیک‌ها و اشتباهات تا نکاتی که واقعاً برای سرمایه‌گذاران جذاب بود. در این قسمت، امیرعلی مهاجر (بنیان‌گذار HostAI ) نیز  همراه ماست. لینک‌ها امیرعلی مهاجر: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amiralimohajer/ مهدی جامعی: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mehdijamei/ اندی پارتوی: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andi-partovi/ Deck : https://www.canva.com/design/DAGp5AphGww/WNFz1J6hRBUqyN4tUzEOsw/edit?utm_content=DAGp5AphGww&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton فصل‌ها  0:00 خلاصه 1:11 معرفی 2:06 Veris چه می‌کنه؟ 2:56 گفت‌وگو با مهدی 5:06 الهام از خودروهای خودران برای مهدی و اندی 6:50 سوال امیرعلی درباره قابلیت‌های اندازه‌گیری Veris برای ایجنت‌ها 8:00 توضیح اندی درباره Veris AI 9:15 آیا هر ایجنت به محیط اختصاصی نیاز دارد یا سازوکار چگونه است؟ 12:05 راهکار شما فعلاً سازمانی است ,آیا در آینده به استارتاپ‌ها هم کمک می‌کند؟ 14:54 توصیهٔ اندی: چه استراتژی‌ای ایجنت قابل‌اعتماد می‌سازد؟ 16:07 «توسعهٔ مبتنی بر شبیه‌سازی» برای ایجنت‌ها یعنی چه؟ 16:30 تعریف «ایجنت» چیست؟ 19:00 پس‌تولیدِ وظایف عامل‌محور 20:00 مزیت رقابتی (Moat) شما چیست؟ 25:10 چگونه می‌خواهید برنده شوید؟ 26:11 آشنایی شما در برنامهٔ Pear VC چگونه شکل گرفت؟ 30:22 داستان شکل‌گیری Veris 30:54 چگونه مطمئن شدید  تیم مناسبی هستید؟ 38:26 اشارهٔ امیرعلی: فنی‌تر بودن اغلب از صرفِ دانشِ Domain باکیفیت‌تر است 40:26  SecondPod فصل سوم 40:39 اسلاید ۱  41:43 استراتژی فاندریزینگ 44:09 ۸.۵ میلیون دلار در ۱۰ روز,چطور؟ 48:11 سرمایه‌گذاران این روزها به کدام کنفرانس‌ها می‌روند؟ 51:23 اسلاید ۲ 51:50 جایگاه‌گذاری شما کجاست؟ 55:03 اسلاید ۳  57:22 لید اینوستور را چگونه پیدا کردید؟ 1:03:30 مسیر رسیدن به AGI یا ASI چیست؟ 1:08:31 نظریهٔ «انتخاب طبیعی» در آیندهٔ AI؟ 1:12:58 در استخدام به دنبال چه ویژگی‌هایی هستید؟ 1:16:27 برنامهٔ استخدامیِ غیرفنی؟ 1:19:39 استراتژی GTM  چرا مؤسسات مالی؟ 1:28:46 «موفقیت» را چگونه تعریف می‌کنید؟  SecondPod لینکدین اردلان جوادی: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ardalanjam1369/ لینکدین SecondPod: https://www.linkedin.com/company/secondpodcast/?viewAsMember=true ایکس (X): https://x.com/thesecondpod اینستاگرام: https://www.instagram.com/thesecondpod/ خبرنامه/پادکست: https://secondnewsletter.substack.com/podcast

    1h 31m
  3. What's Next in the Next 12 Months?

    11/01/2024

    What's Next in the Next 12 Months?

    SecondGroup podcast is  for informational purposes only and does not provide stock or securities recommendations. The co-hosts may own stocks or assets discussed on the show   In this episode, we explore various scenario analyses for the next 12 months of AI reasoning models and examine different asset classes, with a specific focus on the private market.   This episode was recorded in the Bay Area. We missed having Shirin with us, as she was traveling Ardalan Javadi Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/ardalanjam1369/ Farzam Hejazi Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/farzam-hejazi-5b608081/ Shirin Mojarad Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/shirinmojarad/ 0:00 Summary 1:44 Subjects   2:18 Ardalan’s experience at the Acquire Live event in San Francisco 3:35 Zuck's Personal Rebranding 5:44 Fed Policy  7:52 What's Ahead in the Market Over the Next 12 Months 10:11 What Can We Learn from Japan? 13:48 Potential Black Swan Events in the Next 12 Months 24:44 Ardalan's Outlook on the Market for the Next 12 Months 25:36 Pitchbook Report on the Performance of Various Funds in the Private Market 26:10 LBO 30:31 Hilton Hotels LBO 32:40 Elon Musk's Position in the AI Market 39:31 Strawberries 44:19 reasoning model References :  https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/sorry-the-fed-cant-save-us-from-a-bear-market-fad99617?mod=economy_lead_story https://files.pitchbook.com/website/files/pdf/Q2_2024_Global_Private_Market_Fundraising_Report.pdf https://files.pitchbook.com/website/files/pdf/Q4_2023_Global_Fund_Performance_Report_with_preliminary_Q1_2024_data.pdf https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/openais-strawberry-opens-new-ai-battlefield https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIXfYFB7aBI About Us :    Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/company/thes...  Twitter : / thesecondpod  Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/thesecondpo...  #Secondpod #Second_Pod #پادکست ـ دوم #secondpod #پادکست

    57 min
  4. Reframing Entrepreneurship With Narges Baniasadi

    10/08/2024

    Reframing Entrepreneurship With Narges Baniasadi

    In this special episode, we have a fascinating conversation with Narges Baniasadi, a prominent figure in the biotech ecosystem and founder of Bina Technologies, which was successfully acquired by Roche in a deal worth over $100 million. Narges holds a bachelor's degree in computer science from the University of Tehran and a PhD in electrical engineering from Stanford. Following the acquisition, she embarked on what she calls her "second journey"—a shift towards meaningful entrepreneurship, or what she refers to as "impact entrepreneurship." She also launched the Emergence program at Stanford. We dive deep into her philosophy on entrepreneurship and discuss her insights into the key characteristics of impactful entrepreneurship Narges Baniasadi Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/narges-baniasadi-1a45b94/ Stanford Emergence Program : https://emergence.stanford.edu/ Watch Video on Youtube : https://youtu.be/50_DF8Aw7S0?si=pQpX5T28tZ_jj96a About Us : Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/company/thes... Twitter : / thesecondpod Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/thesecondpo... #Secondpod #Second_Pod #پادکست ـ دوم #secondpod #پادکست

    59 min
  5. هوش مصنوعی در مهندسی پزشکی با سام کاوسی

    09/13/2024

    هوش مصنوعی در مهندسی پزشکی با سام کاوسی

    In this episode, we dive deep into an inspiring conversation with Sam Kavusi, a leader in the field of hardware and imaging technology. Sam holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Sharif University and is currently the Head of Retina Imaging & Services at Verli, where he spearheads cutting-edge advancements in medical imaging solutions. With a background at Bosch and an education from Stanford, Sam has been at the forefront of impactful decision-making in the tech world. We explore his journey from hardware engineering to becoming an industry thought leader, his reflections on innovation, and his practical advice for entrepreneurs and startups navigating complex markets. Sam Kavusi Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-kavusi/   Youtube: https://youtu.be/RQUhL6wDvtc?si=osDu60QDWge0yZ1T   About Us : Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/company/thes... Twitter : / thesecondpod Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/thesecondpo... #Secondpod #Second_Pod #پادکست ـ دوم #secondpod #پادکست

    1h 18m

  6. 09/02/2024

    ‫مینی سریال فاندرهای ایرانی در سیلیکون ولی - متینه عیب پوش

    In this mini-series, created in collaboration with the Pear Persian Founder Circle (PFC) from Pear VC, we engage with Persian entrepreneurs to gain insights into their domains and their experiences in Cohort 1 of the PFC. In Episode III, we had a conversation with Matineh Eybpoosh. Matineh completed her Ph.D. at Carnegie Mellon University and began her journey in the CleanTech/energy sector as the Director of Data Science at Kwantera in 2017. She co-founded her first startup, WattLearn, and later moved to the Bay Area. WattLearn was acquired in 2021. Matineeh is now the Co-Founder and CEO of Powerline, which provides AI solutions for battery management in the power market.We discussed her unique insights into the energy sector, particularly the growing demand for energy driven by increased computing needs, as well as her experiences as a founder working in both the Midwest and the Bay Area. Matineh Eybpoosh Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/matineheybpoosh/ Persian Founder Circle : https://pear.vc/communities/persian-founder-circles/

    1h 10m

  7. 07/05/2024

    In Conversation with Siri Pioneer, Siamak Hodjat

    In this episode, we have an incredible conversation with Siamak Hodjat, a pioneer in the AI assistance ecosystem. Siamak graduated from Sharif University in computer science and earned a master’s from Amir Kabir University. He joined Dejima in 1999, co-founded by his brother Babak Hodjat, and was part of the team that created Siri with Adam Cheyer. Siri was later acquired by Apple during the Steve Jobs era. Siamak also contributed to Viv Labs, the AI assistant for Samsung, and co-founded Game Planner, which was acquired by Airbnb.  Now, he is the Director of AI Experience at Airbnb. We discuss his insights into AI and his experiences with these major acquisitions. Siamak Hodjat Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/siamak-hodjat-98669/ Watch Video here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByUQJq-5pNc Second newsletter : https://open.substack.com/pub/secondnewsletter/p/the-sir-alex-ferguson-playbook-for?r=2v0lej&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web   About US: Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/company/thes... Twitter :   / thesecondpod   Instagram :   / thesecondpod  .

    1h 16m
  8. Mastering the Startup Exit with Touraj Parang, COO of Serve Robotics

    06/26/2024

    Mastering the Startup Exit with Touraj Parang, COO of Serve Robotics

    In this episode, we had a fascinating conversation with Touraj Parang. Touraj graduated from Stanford in economics and philosophy, earned his JD from Yale Law School, and started his career at a top Silicon Valley law firm. He then moved into venture capital with Early Bird Firm and Amidzad. Touraj's entrepreneurial journey included founding Jaxtr and Webs, which was later acquired. He joined GoDaddy as VP of Corporate Development, staying until 2014. Currently, he is the President, COO, and Board Member of Serve Robotics, an autonomous delivery company that recently went public. Touraj is also the author of *Exit Path*, and in this episode, we discuss his views on exits and acquisitions, along with insights into Serve Robotics.   Touraj Parang Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/ardalanjam1369/ Exit Path : https://www.amazon.com/Exit-Path-How-Startup-Game/dp/1264703325 Newsletter : https://substack.com/@seondnewsletter?utm_source=profile-page References : https://tparang.medium.com/dont-sacri... https://hbr.org/2022/08/why-founders-... https://www.forbes.com/sites/victoria... https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK... About Us : Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/company/thes... Twitter : https://x.com/thesecondpod Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/thesecondpo... #Secondpod #Second_Pod #پادکست ـ دوم #secondpod # پادکست

    1h 18m
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    ardalanJavadi
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    31
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