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Special New Year Episode & Building in Regulated Industries with Edward Woodford
In a special episode to kickoff the New Year, Mercury CEO Immad Akhund and Lima co-founder Rajat Suri share personal reflections and industry predictions. From Raj's mission to revolutionize international talent recruiting through Lima to Immad's vision for expanding Mercury beyond startup banking, the conversation offers a candid look at their entrepreneurial journeys and goals. The discussion then shifts to the evolving landscape of crypto infrastructure with ZeroHash founder Edward Woodford. As a fellow British entrepreneur in America, Woodford shares invaluable insights on navigating regulated industries, the transformation of stablecoin technology, and the delicate dance of policy-making in Washington DC. From the intricacies of crypto compliance to the realities of building relationships on Capitol Hill, this episode provides a fascinating glimpse into the intersection of financial technology, regulation, and entrepreneurship in 2025.
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Building in Longevity, Biohacking, and Space Exploration with Dilan Dane
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What drives entrepreneurs to push boundaries is often a deep desire to leave a lasting mark on the world. In this episode, System 2 founder Dilan Dane joins Mercury CEO Immad Akhund and Lima co-founder Rajat Suri to explore how this entrepreneurial drive naturally extends into the realms of human potential and discovery. From his journey out of Sri Lanka to becoming a serial founder and biohack...
Creating Category-Defining Companies with John Bicket, Co-Founder of Samsara & Meraki
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Join Immad and Raj as they dive deep with John Bicket, co-founder and CTO of Samsara and previously Meraki, into the rare feat of building two successful hardware-software companies. From turning MIT research into a cloud networking pioneer at Meraki to revolutionizing fleet operations at Samsara, John shares candid insights about the existential challenges of serial entrepreneurship, the disci...
Navigating M&A and Executive Security with Daniel Kivatinos, Founder of JustPaid and DrChrono
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In this episode of Founders in Arms, Immad and Raj sit down with Daniel Kivatinos, founder of JustPaid and DrChrono. The group starts by sharing their startup war stories, including Raj's shocking tale of an intern-turned-criminal and Daniel's unconventional recruitment of a Chipotle employee. The discussion then delves into the complexities of healthcare in America, sparked by recent news of t...
Quiet Quitting, Government Regulation and the commercial value of AI today with Box CEO Aaron Levie
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In this wide-ranging conversation with Box CEO Aaron Levie, Immad and Raj dive deep into the intersection of technology, politics, and regulation. Levie shares candid insights about quiet quitting, what’s real about AI and crypto, and his thought-provoking views on government regulation. They explore the potential of DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) and the delicate balance between re...
Making Creative Deals with Large Enterprises with Clover Co-Founder Leonard Speiser
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In this episode of Founders in Arms, Raj sits down solo with Leonard Speiser, co-founder of Clover, to explore the intricacies of building and scaling hardware startups. Speiser shares the remarkable story of how Clover achieved what seemed impossible: developing enterprise-grade payment hardware from concept to production in just nine months, eventually processing over $300 billion in payments...
Innovation, Y Combinator, and Tech Under Trump with Wayne Crosby
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In this episode of Founders in Arms, Immad and Raj sit down with Wayne Crosby, a serial entrepreneur and former Google executive. They dive into Wayne's journey from his early startup Zenter (which became Google Slides) through his decade at Google, exploring how the tech giant's innovative culture shifted over time. The conversation spans Wayne's current venture OrgOrg, his decision to return ...
Picking the Right Co-Founder and Crypto Regulation with Dave Balter
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In this episode of Founders in Arms, Immad and Raj sit down with veteran entrepreneur Dave Balter to discuss the ups and downs of startup. Balter shares candid insights from his journey founding seven companies, including his experiences with co-founder relationships, maintaining humility during success, and managing self-doubt as a CEO. The conversation weaves through various topics, from the ...
Longevity and Biotech Fundraising with Celine Halioua
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Immad and Raj sit down with Celine Halioua, founder and CEO of Loyal, a pioneering biotech company developing drugs to increase lifespan longevity in dogs. This episode highlights the unique challenges of building a biotech company, from navigating FDA approval processes to explaining longevity science to investors. The conversation also explores alternative funding sources beyond traditional V...
Finding Product-Market Fit for Consumer Startups and Gaming with Roger Dickey
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In this episode of Founders in Arms, Immad and Raj sit down with Roger Dickey (Mafia Wars, Gigster, and Untitled Capital) for a deep dive into startup ideation and product-led growth. Roger shares his structured process for generating hundreds of startup ideas, including his unique "matrix approach." The three founders discuss the joys and challenges of building consumer-facing products, and ex...
Today’s FinTech Market and India’s Tech Takeover with Sheel Mohnot
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In this episode of Founders in Arms, Immad Akhund and Raj Suri are joined by special guest Sheel Mohnot, founder of BTV Ventures and 500 FinTech. The trio dive into a wide-ranging discussion covering the state of FinTech, entrepreneurship in India, and the evolving landscape of social media. This episode offers listeners a blend of practical advice and thought-provoking discussions on the curre...
High-Skilled Immigration and Higher Education with Martin Basiri
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Immad and Raj sit down with Martin Basiri, co-founder and former CEO of ApplyBoard and current CEO of Passage, for a conversation that delves deep into the world of education technology and immigration. Martin shares insights on the challenges and opportunities present in the education sector, discussing ApplyBoard's unique business model and the impact it has had on international students. The...
Next Generation of Consumer Startups with Paul English
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Immad and Raj sit down with Paul English, the co-founder and former CTO of Kayak, for a deep dive into consumer tech startups. Paul shared some fascinating insights from his entrepreneurial journey, including building capital-efficient companies, leveraging AI to boost productivity, and the future of AR glasses and wearables. In addition, Paul shares why he believes founders should run both for...
OpenAI’s New Model and Amazon’s In-Person Mandate
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In this episode of Founders in Arms, Immad and Raj dive into the latest developments in AI, discussing OpenAI's new O1 model and its impressive reasoning capabilities. The conversation explores potential applications for this technology and debates the future of vertical AI startups. The conversation then shifts to the challenges and benefits of remote work, sparked by Amazon's recent decision ...
Future of LLMs and Founder Narratives with Paul Buchheit
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Future of LLMs and Founder Narratives with Paul Buchheit
Unlocking Founder Mode and VC Funding with Greg Isenberg - Founders in Arms
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Unlocking Founder Mode and VC Funding with Greg Isenberg - Founders in Arms
Pavel Durov’s Arrest, Nvidia, and the Future of AI
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Pavel Durov’s Arrest, Nvidia, and the Future of AI
What Should Tech Founders Do About Regulatory Capture? - Founders in Arms Podcast
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What Should Tech Founders Do About Regulatory Capture? - Founders in Arms Podcast
The Evolution of the Film Industry with Writer and Producer Bill Guttentag
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The Evolution of the Film Industry with Writer and Producer Bill Guttentag
Leadership and Long-Term Planning
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Leadership and Long-Term Planning
Bureaucracies, Leaders, and Incentives with Gautam Mukunda
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Bureaucracies, Leaders, and Incentives with Gautam Mukunda
Future of Politics and How Leaders are Chosen with Gautam Mukunda, Author of “Picking Presidents”
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Future of Politics and How Leaders are Chosen with Gautam Mukunda, Author of “Picking Presidents”
Will AI Become Indistinguishable From Reality?
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Will AI Become Indistinguishable From Reality?
The Risks Inherent to Generative AI
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The Risks Inherent to Generative AI
Distinguishing AI Deepfakes From Reality with Ben Colman, Co-Founder and CEO of Reality Defender
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Distinguishing AI Deepfakes From Reality with Ben Colman, Co-Founder and CEO of Reality Defender
Is America Really That Divided?
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Is America Really That Divided?
Future of National Security and American Politics with Miles Taylor
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Future of National Security and American Politics with Miles Taylor
Future of Cancer Treatment
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Future of Cancer Treatment
How Viral Gene Therapy will Revolutionize Cancer Treatment with Nicole Paulk, Founder, Siren Biotech
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How Viral Gene Therapy will Revolutionize Cancer Treatment with Nicole Paulk, Founder, Siren Biotech
Future of Women’s Healthcare and Biowearables with Loewen Cavill, Co-Founder and CEO of Amira
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Future of Women’s Healthcare and Biowearables with Loewen Cavill, Co-Founder and CEO of Amira

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @keatonmiles7084
    @keatonmiles7084 9 днів тому

    There is a big difference between happiness and satisfaction ‼️

  • @brockculver5929
    @brockculver5929 29 днів тому

    "the world owes a lot to yc" "a lot of them wouldnt get funding if it were not for yc" - im sorry there is simply no way of validating this claim but its hard to believe the interests of every industry yc has displayed any effort in funding are ever at risk of not getting funding - and is there really something so bad with having businesses make money by selling a good or a service and growing businesses in this way?

  • @kivatinos
    @kivatinos Місяць тому

    Was great fun being on!

  • @AyatUllah-y3l
    @AyatUllah-y3l 2 місяці тому

    Proud of you dear brother for belongings from buthidaung

  • @ldm3027
    @ldm3027 2 місяці тому

    All hat and no cattle - excuses, excuses and more excuses McGinnis has been waffling the same drivel for years and hasnt produced a single thing. If Prometheus could actually make jetfuel they could sell it tomorrow yes it really is too good to be true

  • @philipmccrackeniii4575
    @philipmccrackeniii4575 2 місяці тому

    Can we be sure that it won't be bought up and buried by oil companies or others????

  • @MySaluto
    @MySaluto 2 місяці тому

    Thanks, inspiration. Would you like guys to ask which niches/sectors are looking promising for guys like Paul in the future?

  • @henryonyoutube
    @henryonyoutube 2 місяці тому

    You guys couldn't name a single consumer only tech startup from the last 10 years 😂 it's a tough space haha

  • @jacobkellum8080
    @jacobkellum8080 3 місяці тому

    Thanks for making this interview happen!

  • @sonictech1000
    @sonictech1000 3 місяці тому

    Great guest. I found this video after listening to him describe the issues at Boeing. I'm always interested in hearing from someone who is clearly intelligent and insightful and yet comes to such different conclusions on some topics such as the presidency. Good stuff.

  • @circlelabs
    @circlelabs 3 місяці тому

    Should we crowdfund some larger artwork for Raj :)

  • @satanplayagain5824
    @satanplayagain5824 3 місяці тому

    loved your content btw are you looking for video editor?

  • @Arvind_Raja
    @Arvind_Raja 4 місяці тому

    that was great guys! loved it, 3 pple who are adding so much value to builders

  • @AnikHassanHimel-m9l
    @AnikHassanHimel-m9l 4 місяці тому

    Hi Immad Akhund, I’m a regular viewer of your UA-cam channel and truly love your videos! It’s high quality and very informative.

  • @hmbro3236
    @hmbro3236 4 місяці тому

    Yeah, I still don't see gas cars being saved with this. It will still be useful for non car applications though. Although I'd still prefer something like ammonia fuel cells in maritime shipping, stop bilge dumping in the oceans.

  • @hmbro3236
    @hmbro3236 4 місяці тому

    Lol citing Toyota for anything involving EVs is just misleading since it's well known they don't care for EVs. Meanwhile, EVs just recently hit 50% market share in China with (30% are pure BEV and 20% hybrid). Europe is also going all electric, with both of the counties going full electric, and EVs taking off in southeast Asia, more than half the automarket will be electric. E-fuels will be necessary for flight, that is certain.

  • @Ni-qc6yq
    @Ni-qc6yq 4 місяці тому

    Could we recycle bodies from mortuaries in highly populated countries and apply Prometheus Fuels' methods to turn the dead into fuel?

  • @ThePeelPod
    @ThePeelPod 6 місяців тому

    I would drink a glass of space wine

  • @seaplaneguy1
    @seaplaneguy1 6 місяців тому

    No, by 2040 there will be no EVs. EVs will cost 20 to 30 times MORE than NET and fuel making from home solar.

  • @seaplaneguy1
    @seaplaneguy1 6 місяців тому

    Excellent points at time 1:02:25 to 1:05:10 about narratives. He understands what he is up against. I see this all the time with my NET engine tech.

  • @seaplaneguy1
    @seaplaneguy1 6 місяців тому

    Jet fuel has a LOT of risks inherent in flying. Diesel fuel in semi truck has low risks. Diesel fuel for fleet trucks is where they should start.

  • @seaplaneguy1
    @seaplaneguy1 6 місяців тому

    Look, EVs are obsolete with NET and E-fuels. NET gives 3000 mile range (20 gallons) with CO2 and H2O capture HWY, and 9000 miles HWY (12,000 combined) on 60 gallons with NO CO2 capture. Drive 1 years in EU with NET, or charge that stupid EV everyday. LOL. No contest. The fact that NET captures CO2 and water alone will end the concept of EVs. NET offers an incinerating toilet option in a car or van. Water also. Nobody will want a stupid EV with NET available. NET can be done for less than $10 mil in VC. Drop NET into EXISTING ICE car lines. Take old ICE car from 30 MPG HWY to 120 MPG HWY and 190 City. No point to EVs...NONE! NO hybrid either.

  • @seaplaneguy1
    @seaplaneguy1 6 місяців тому

    Look, Old ICE at 15% will NOT compete well, but NET at 60% to 75% (4-5 times less fuel) can compete all while using existing oil prices of $3/gal (no road tax). With fuel making at $1/gal, that gives a 3x factor. That means NET would be 12 to 15 times less costs than old ICE. Put NET into semi trucks and run fleets of trucks...Billions of $ easy. NET works in airplanes. Flying cargo...already in concept stages. 10 times less fuel use than a Boeing 737-700 cargo plane. Semi trucks at 15 to 18 MPG.

  • @seaplaneguy1
    @seaplaneguy1 6 місяців тому

    Base load + fuel making is the future. Nuclear can be put at peak of day on grid, and fuel making is AT THE PLANT OFF GRID as the balance. Nuclear = grid load + fuel making. This is the future.

  • @seaplaneguy1
    @seaplaneguy1 6 місяців тому

    What he misses is the OFF vs ON grid costs. Key point... If grid line use charges are 2-3 cents/kwh and fuel OFF grid is 2 cents/kwh with a 50% process (1 cent/kwh electricity makes 2 cents/kwh fuel), then making fuel is 2 and grid is 2-3 + grid generation costs. A 100% RE grid is now well over 30 cents/kwh in EU and will be 60 cents/kwh at 100% at house rates and 90-120 for super charging. Making fuel will be 20-30 times less costs than charging an EV on grid. read 100 times... With NET at 1.33x better MPGe than EV, that makes 26.6 to 40 times lower costs! No EV can compete with fuel making at 40x cost ratios for energy input. Game over for EVs. EVs are silly stupid compared to NET + fuel making. LOL. A NET car can be: 300,000 mile warranty, 900,000 mile life with two $3000 overhauls. Run car in USA for 20 years, overhaul, sell it into Africa as zero time car. 30,000 $ retail price, $15,000 manufacture costs 3000 mile range on 20 gallons gasoline (2100 miles E100) with CO2 capture, and 9000 mile range without CO2+H20 capture 300 HP continuous power, 900 HP short duration (beats Plaid with a mini van) 30 times lower energy input costs 3 redundant motors Near zero rare earths needed, no computers needed to run 0 cost to cabin heating/cooling, with no range loss in year (thick or thin air resistance Winter vs Summer) No EV can come close. NET works in cars, semi trucks, airplanes, boats, Heavy equipment, grid, buildings, heat pumps, etc. For more see me on X @seaplaneguy

  • @seaplaneguy1
    @seaplaneguy1 6 місяців тому

    Notice that he claims with 1 cent/kwh electricity, fuel will be $1 to $1.5 /gallon. I concur. The goal is $1/gallon wholesale with Ethanol at 70 cents/gallon (3 cents/kwh).

  • @ambrosephill9
    @ambrosephill9 6 місяців тому

    John Lewis just another Race Pimp

  • @Doneallicando
    @Doneallicando 6 місяців тому

    I loved listening to John Lewis speak. Just a wonderful person and truly humble servant of God and an American who wanted the best for all.

  • @lindadouglass4692
    @lindadouglass4692 6 місяців тому

    Biden is horrible and we can see what kind of person he is. He can be bought. Right now Obama owns him.

  • @michaelminn3341
    @michaelminn3341 7 місяців тому

    For a supposed man of his age to continually use the word like in between every other word like a 15 teen year old little girl tells me he’s no one I should trust

  • @thomasmartin6656
    @thomasmartin6656 7 місяців тому

    TRUMP 2024 * TRUMP 2024 * TRUMP 2024

  • @amjmurray4760
    @amjmurray4760 7 місяців тому

    The cost of Battery powered cars is out of reach for the majority of people. Running ICE m/c's to end of life with e-Fuel will be the norm! Maximizing the use from vehicle "C" footprint should be the norm? My last vehicle SUV sold on after 16 yrs 158k miles. Found your '19 patent in Dec 21, followed Progress & promoted your tech since then!

  • @amjmurray4760
    @amjmurray4760 7 місяців тому

    As the AtmosCO2 is still increasing as Net Zero efforts do not address natures emissions! It would seem logical as the 1st Global Priority to capture CO2 as Solid bringing the Level Back to 1980's a historic known level of 20gton. That would move away from the Permafrost Tipping point! Gov's & IPCC etc only react to issues when the issue crashes! It would take 6 Metaforge's making 36yrs output of Solid by 2032. Just got to get humanity to waken up & act!

  • @farzana6676
    @farzana6676 7 місяців тому

    Ya'll a bunch of commies. Nobody will ever take our gun rights. Get it out of your heads.

  • @denisekoltys3019
    @denisekoltys3019 8 місяців тому

    The US citizens expect The Department of Homeland Security to secure our country and retain sovereign borders. Since the government is there’s to do the will of the ppl how did this guy even imagine that he was adequately performing his job? We the ppl don’t want mils of undocumented ppl using resources we the ppl don’t have, demanding even more resources and indoctrinating our students to over take and destroy campuses.

  • @Edward-my9nk
    @Edward-my9nk 8 місяців тому

    absolute bullshit! “genomic idiocy”. in silico con!

  • @ChristisKing117
    @ChristisKing117 8 місяців тому

    Cancer and many other diseases are a result of metabolic health. Too much sugar. Gene therapy did not work out to well with Covid. Remember the Supreme courts ruling on DNA back in the 1980’s. Any non naturally occurring DNA can be patented. If big pharma alters your genetics (DNA) they can and will patent you. Also, remember what happened the last time man started messing with genetics.

  • @bradhearne2897
    @bradhearne2897 8 місяців тому

    Show me, been hearing about gene therapy for 35 years, still nada

  • @4everyoung24
    @4everyoung24 9 місяців тому

    And they also used synthetic progesterone.

  • @mfk5533
    @mfk5533 10 місяців тому

    Prometheus's core technology proposition seems very interesting, but it's concerning to say the least and, more cynically, suspicious that they've pretty much gone radio silent for more than a year. I honestly thought the company was dead.

  • @josue9812
    @josue9812 10 місяців тому

    🤦 'promo sm'

  • @Welsed
    @Welsed 10 місяців тому

    Tell me you aint paying attention to the AI market without telling me you aint paying attention to the AI market. 😂😂😂

  • @khanate2750
    @khanate2750 Рік тому

    Good podcast but I get bad vibes from this Delian guy.

  • @adeseunadeniran4559
    @adeseunadeniran4559 Рік тому

    This is so wonderful to watch, I wish him all the best of luck

  • @tyc00n
    @tyc00n Рік тому

    I am a member of a rural fire service and talk about this a lot and inevitably the question becomes "if you are successful is preventing wildfires how does that impact the ecosystem, particularly does it just increase the fuel load making the next fire worse?". We have a problem right now that the fire wardens are too conservative not issuing enough burn permits when the conditions are right for mitigation burning leading to much worse wildfires

  • @natalianmurillo
    @natalianmurillo Рік тому

    you should change the title of these to what the topic is about and also make compatible with mobile viewing.. great content that deserves more reach

  • @millertime6
    @millertime6 Рік тому

    I actually like this perspective. People don’t want to hear that their JS skills will be less valuable but that’s fine by me.

  • @arcnemesis
    @arcnemesis Рік тому

    Great episode. Full of signals.

  • @jakethunder1447
    @jakethunder1447 Рік тому

    "Anything I don't do/understand will be replaced by AI. Anything I do/understand can't be replaced by AI. AI will be able to build a clone of Amazon in a click of a button. But AI is too stupid to build Replit." LOL Congrats on launching your new podcast but it would have been a better launch if you actually get an AI researcher/expert to talk about AI, and not some random dev.

    • @Unteragen-rg1so
      @Unteragen-rg1so Рік тому

      This "random dev" can buy your entire family and sell it back to you for free hundreds of times.

  • @Manseeb535
    @Manseeb535 Рік тому

    Hyped for this EP