Tech Optimist: An Alumni Ventures Podcast
Episodes
#102 - Meet the Startup Transforming CO₂ Into Synthetic Fuels
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, host Ryan Musto sits down with Gregory Constantine, co-founder and CEO ...
#100 - 100 Episodes of Optimism: A Look Back at Our Best Moments
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special milestone episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, we celebrate 100 episodes of breakthroughs, bold predictions, and game...
#99 - Three Breakthroughs: Big AI vs Little AI
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Three Breakthroughs episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Mike Collins and Lucas Pasch explore three major shifts shaping the ...
#98 - Meet the Startup Offering Developers a Toolkit To Resolve Their Most Pressing Problems
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Meera Oak speaks with Lizzie Matusov, co-founder and CEO of Quotient, a...
#97 - Three Breakthroughs: The AI Arms Race
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Three Breakthroughs episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, host Mike Collins and Lucas Pasch explore three transformative advan...
#96 - Meet the Startup Optimizing Telemetry Data for a More Efficient Future
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, we explore the rapidly growing challenge of telemetry data overload and...
#95 - Three Breakthroughs: The Return of Supersonic Travel?
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Three Breakthroughs episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, we explore three game-changing advancements shaping the future. Firs...
#94 - 3 Big Stories in AI
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Three Breakthroughs episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Mike Collins and Naren Ramaswamy explore three groundbreaking innova...
#93 - Meet the Startup Revolutionizing B2B With Revenue Automation
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Wesley Yiu sits down with Ali Hussain, co-founder and CEO of Tabs, to e...
#92 - Three Breakthroughs: A Survey of the AI Landscape
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Three Breakthroughs episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Mike Collins and Lucas Pasch tackle three major developments shaping...
#91 - Blue Flame Thinkers: Ernest Scheyder
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Blue Flame Thinkers episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Drew Wandzilak sits down with award-winning journalist and author Er...
#90 - Meet the Startup Revolutionizing Digital Ownership with AI and Blockchain
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Ray Wu sits down with Todd Ruoff, CEO of Autonomys Labs, to explore how...
#89 - Three Breakthroughs: The Future of Fighting Wildfires
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Three Breakthroughs episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Mike Collins and Lucas Pasch explore three groundbreaking innovation...
#88 - Three Breakthroughs: The latest in AI, Net Neutrality, and Drones
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Three Breakthroughs episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, host Mike Collins and guest Lucas Pasch kick off 2025 with a dynamic...
#87 - Meet the Startup Changing How We Authenticate Everything
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Lucas Pasch sits down with Chad Gerstensang, co-founder and CEO of UNIX...
#86 - Meet the Startup Redefining Blockchain Speed and Decentralization
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, we spotlight Quai Network, a trailblazer in blockchain scalability and ...
#85 - Meet the Startup Turning Employee Departures Into Brand-Building Opportunities
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Mike Collins, CEO and Founder of Alumni Ventures, sits down with Andy H...
#84 - Three Breakthroughs: AlphaFold 3
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Three Breakthroughs episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, host Mike Collins, Founder and CEO of Alumni Ventures, is joined by ...
#83 - Introducing Two: The Fintech Making B2B Purchases As Easy as B2C
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Laura Rippy, Managing Partner at Alumni Ventures, interviews Andreas Mj...
#82 - Meet the Startup Innovating Naval Operations With Uncrewed AI-Driven Ships
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Ryan Musto sits down with Paul Lwin, CEO and co-founder of HavocAI, to ...
#81 - Three Breakthroughs: AI and Careers for College Grads
07 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Three Breakthroughs episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Mike Collins and Naren Ramaswamy spotlight three groundbreaking inno...
#80 - Meet the Startup Revolutionizing Perishable eCommerce Fulfillment
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Jason Bird interviews Jason Park, Co-founder and CEO of Coldcart, about...
#79 - Meet the Startup Making Analytics Effortless With AI
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, we spotlight HeronAI, a groundbreaking Boston-based startup redefining ...
#78 - Three Breakthroughs: 2024 Election—Polling Is Dead, Prediction Markets Are In
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Three Breakthroughs episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Mike Collins and Naren Ramaswamy explore game-changing advancements ...
#77 - Meet the Startup Helping Dev Teams Build Better With AI
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Chris Sklarin sits down with Erik Severinghaus, Co-Founder and Co-CEO o...
#76 - Meet the Startup Transforming Mobile Shopping With AI
16 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Meera Oak, Partner at Alumni Ventures, interviews Ross Correia, co-foun...
#75 - Three Breakthroughs: AI Agents—They Came, They Saw, They Conquered
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Three Breakthroughs episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Mike Collins and Naren Ramaswamy discuss three cutting-edge innovati...
#74 - Meet the Start Up Putting Data in the Hands of Every Basketball Player
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, we explore SIQ Basketball, a groundbreaking innovation transforming how...
#73 - Meet the Startup Driving the Future With Autonomous Trucks
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Laura Bordewieck Rippy interviews Gautam Narang, CEO and co-founder of ...
#72 - Three Breakthroughs: AI and Nuclear Energy
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Three Breakthroughs episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, host Mike Collins and Naren Ramaswamy explore transformative innovat...
#71 - Blue Flame Thinkers: Russell Hannigan
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Blue Flame Thinkers episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, host Mike Collins welcomes Russell Hannigan, a visionary in the comm...
#70 - Three Breakthroughs: More on AlphaFold
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Three Breakthroughs episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Mike Collins and Naren Ramaswamy spotlight three pioneering advances...
#69 - Meet the Startup Turning Bitcoin Into A Yield-Generating Asset
02 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Managing Partner Ray Wu sits down with David Tse, co-founder of Babylon...
#68 - Meet the Startup Bringing Blockbusters to Your Tabletop
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Jason Bird chats with David T. Scott, CEO of Evil Genius Games, about h...
#67 - Meet the Startup Unlocking Crypto-Backed Loans
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Mike Collins speaks with Dhruv Patel and Himanshu Sahay, the co-founder...
#66 - Three Breakthroughs: Digitizing Smell Using AI
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Three Breakthroughs episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, host Mike Collins and Senior Principal Naren Ramaswamy explore three...
#65 - Meet the Startup Bringing Lactation Suites to the Modern Office
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Ron Levin, Managing Partner at Alumni Ventures, sits down with Abbey Do...
#64 - Meet the Startup Revolutionizing Carbon Capture
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, we dive into the innovative world of carbon capture with Cameron Hallid...
#63 - Meet the Start-Up at the Center of the Voice-Computer Revolution
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Naren Ramaswamy hosts Tanay Kothari, CEO and co-founder of Wispr AI, to...
#62 - Three Breakthroughs: Warfare Goes High-Tech
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Three Breakthroughs episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Mike Collins and Naren Ramaswamy explore three pivotal technological...
#61 - Meet the Startup Reinventing Aircraft
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, we introduce Astro Mechanica, an aerospace startup revolutionizing air ...
#60 - Meet the Start-Up Focused on Microbe-Tech
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, host Drew Wandzilak, Senior Associate at Alumni Ventures, introduces Ch...
#59 - Meet the Startup Gamifying Your Training Gains
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, host Mike Collins speaks with Troy Jones Jr., co-founder and CEO of Sta...
#58 - Meet the Start-Up for Cat Ladies (and Guys)
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Greg Baker, Managing Partner at Alumni Ventures, interviews Cecelia Car...
#57 - Meet the Startup Revolutionizing A/B Testing With AI
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, host Brook Stroud interviews Asaf Yanai, Co-Founder and CEO of Alison.a...
#56 - Three Breakthroughs: OpenAI’s Latest Release
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Explore the integration of AI in pandemic prevention, the advancements in ChatGPT with its latest release, and the future possibilities of 6G in this ...
#55 - Blue Flame Thinkers: Kyla Scanlon
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how the world of finance intersects with the pursuit of making complex economic concepts approachable in this Blue Flame Thinkers segment of the...
#54 - Meet the Startup Reimagining Death for a Sustainable Future
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about Earth, a company offering a sustainable alternative to traditional end-of-life options, on this episode of the Tech Optimist podcast. Drew...
#53 - Three Breakthroughs: Tech and Our Brains
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on a thrilling exploration of electrified highways with Mike Collins, founder and CEO of Alumni Ventures, on this episode of the AV Tech Optim...
#52 - Meet the Start-Up Reinventing Patent Work With AI
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in to this episode of the Alumni Ventures' Tech Optimist podcast as we explore the innovative world of AI-driven patent protection with Paul Lee,...
#51 - Meet the Startup: Bezel – The New Platform for Watch Enthusiasts
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mike Collins as he interviews Quaid Walker and Chase Pion, the co-founders of Bezel, on the Alumni Ventures' Tech Optimist podcast. Dive into the...
#50 - Suing the FDA: GLP-1 Makers Using Chevron Ruling to Take On the FDA?
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For the 50th episode of the Alumni Ventures' Tech Optimist podcast, Mike Collins and Mike Perry dive into three groundbreaking topics that are shaping...
#49 - Meet the Startup Building Secure Data Warehouses for Our Ever-Changing World
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this captivating episode of the Tech Optimist podcast, Managing Partner Ray Wu sits down with Nate Holiday, the visionary co-founder and CEO of Spa...
#48 - Three Breakthroughs: Tech Bro Cities, Making Money in Space, and AI Recruiting Is Already Here
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Back with a 'Three Breakthroughs' episode of the AV Tech Optimist podcast, where Mike Collins and Mike Peri unpack three exciting innovations set to r...
#47 - Sahara AI: Tools To Help You Own and Monetize Your Personal Information
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Tech Optimist, Alumni Ventures' Managing Partner Ray Wu discusses the future of AI sovereignty with Sean Ren, CEO and co-founde...
#46 - High-Tech, High-Touch: How Salvo Health is Transforming Chronic Care
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mike Collins on the Alumni Ventures' Tech Optimist podcast as he interviews Jeff Glueck, Co-founder and CEO of Salvo Health, about their pioneeri...
#45 - Three Breakthroughs: 529s Are Dead, Sodium Batteries?, and 1 Billion Robots by 2030
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are back with a 'Three Breakthroughs' episode of the AV Tech Optimist podcast. Listen to Mike Collins, alongside Mike Peri, dive into three transfo...
#44 - Meet the Start-Up Bringing AI to Town Infrastructure
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AV Tech Optimist podcast, join Mike Collins as he chats with Daniel Pelaez, Co-founder and CEO of Cyvl, about the innovative wa...
#43 - Meet the Start-Up With the AI Engine Transforming Customer Understanding
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the AV Tech Optimist podcast, join Managing Partner Greg Baker and Joe Schaeppi, Co-founder and CEO of Solsten, as they explore inn...
#42 - Transforming Supply Chains With AI: Meet the Disruptor
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on the AV Tech Optimist podcast as Pete Mathias welcomes Meg Reiss, Founder and CEO of SolidIntel, for an insightful discussion on revolutioni...
#41 - Revolutionizing Warehousing: Meet the Start-Up Changing the Game
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Managing Partner Laura Rippy in this compelling episode of the AV Tech Optimist podcast as she chats with Karl Siebrecht, CEO and Co-Founder of F...
#40 - Three Breakthroughs: Brain-Computer Interfaces, Advanced Neural Networks, and Ozempic Trade Update
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of the AV Tech Optimist podcast, 'Three Breakthroughs' segment, Mike Collins and Mike Peri explore three transformative technolo...
#39 - Meet the Startup Unifying the Digital & Physical Worlds
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on the Alumni Ventures' Tech Optimist podcast as Managing Partner Laura Rippy talks with Kirin Sinha, founder and CEO of Illumix. This episode...
#38 - Meet the Startup Building Smart AI-Powered Dumbbells
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Tech Optimist, Meera Oak, a Partner at Alumni Ventures, interviews Kareem Aly, co-founder and CEO of Kabata, about their innova...
#37 - Three Breakthroughs: Search 2.0., Advances in Exo-Suits, and These New Blood Tests Change Everything
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of the AV Tech Optimist podcast, 'Three Breakthroughs' segment, Mike Collins and Matt Caspari dive into three technological adva...
#36 - Mastering VR Combat: The Future of Gaming with Sinn Studios
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on the AV Tech Optimist podcast as Mike Collins chats with Almir Brljak and Alek Sinn, the dynamic co-founders of Sinn Studio. Dive deep into ...
#35 - Meet the Startup Leveraging AI for Strategic Talent Placement
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Alumni Ventures' Tech Optimist podcast, join Pete Mathias as he explores the innovative world of AI-driven talent placement wit...
#34 - Three Breakthroughs: AI Spot Mass Shooters, Quantum Material Breakthrough, and CAR-T Show Promise With Brain Tumors
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Alumni Ventures' Tech Optimist podcast, join Mike Collins and Managing Partner Matt Caspari as they delve into three transforma...
#33 - AI Body-Cams: The Startup Transforming Policing
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to a thought-provoking discussion about the transformative impact of AI on policing as Mike Collins chats with Anthony Tassone, Co-founder and ...
#32 - Meet the Start-up That’s Making User Onboarding Easy
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Alumni Ventures' Tech Optimist podcast, join Partner Pete Mathias as he explores the innovative world of user authentication wi...
#31 - Three Breakthroughs: Why Are SMRs (Small Modular Reactors) a Thing?
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to the latest episode of the Alumni Ventures' Tech Optimist podcast, where Mike Collins and Matt Caspari uncover three groundbreaking innovatio...
#30 - Meet the Startup Revolutionizing Road Safety with Radar Tech
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Tech Optimist podcast, Mike Collins chats with Nathan Mintz, a serial deep tech entrepreneur and the Chairman and Founding CEO ...
#29: Three Breakthroughs: Exciting News on Alzheimer’s, Warming Globe Problems and Solutions, and Smart Antibiotics
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dive into a captivating episode of the Alumni Ventures' Tech Optimist podcast as Mike Collins and Matt Caspari explore three breakthroughs that could ...
#28 - The Father of Modern Rocket Science
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dive into the next frontier of space innovation in this episode of the Tech Optimist, where Drew Wandzilak welcomes Tom Mueller, founder and CEO of Im...
#27 - Life-Changing Brain–Computer Interface Technology
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Explore the frontiers of medical technology in this episode of the Tech Optimist, as Alumni Ventures' Managing Partner Ludwig Pierre Schulze sits down...
#26 - Three Breakthroughs: Chevron and the Startup Space, Bridge Gene Editing Breakthrough, and AI Arms Race
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join the latest episode of the Tech Optimist, 'Three Breakthroughs,' as Mike Collins and Managing Partner Matt Caspari delve into three significant de...
#25 - Squads of AI Agents Acting on Your Behalf
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Tech Optimist as Mike Collins delves into the cutting-edge world of AI with Ron Bodkin, Founder and CEO of ChainML (builder of Theoriq.AI). E...
#24 - This Startup Is Making Your Daily Products Safer
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Alumni Ventures' Managing Partner Greg Baker on the Tech Optimist podcast as he chats with Charlie Silver, co-founder and CEO of Ruby Bio. Charli...
#23 - Three Breakthroughs: Regulatory Pushback, Glassy Gels, and the Year of the Drone
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Alumni Ventures' Mike Collins and Managing Partner Matt Caspari in this enlightening episode of the Tech Optimist as they delve into three signif...
#22 - Is Your Solar ROI as Bright as Promised?
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Tech Optimist, join Alumni Ventures' Managing Partner Greg Baker as he explores the transformational impact of Enact Systems wi...
#21 - Transforming 911: The New Company Updating These Lifesaving Calls
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mike Collins on the Tech Optimist as he explores Rapid SOS' revolutionary impact on emergency responses with CEO Michael Martin. Learn how this i...
#20 - Three Breakthroughs: Nuclear Is Back, Non-GMO Rice Innovation, and a Radical Approach to Antibiotic Discovery
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Tech Optimist podcast for another episode of 'Three Breakthroughs' with host Mike Collins and guest Matt Caspari, Managing Partner at Alumni ...
#19 - 3D Body Scans: Coming to Your Gym
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Mike Collins on the Tech Optimist as he dives into the innovative world of body scanning technology with Alex Wayenberg, CEO of Shape. Discover h...
#18 - My Dentist Is on TikTok
22 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Alumni Ventures' Mike Collins on the Tech Optimist podcast as he chats with Gregg Kaplan, CEO of Dentologie. Explore how this dental practice is ...
#17 - Three Breakthroughs: Are Doctors Doomed, Space Breakthrough, and Is a Cure for Diabetes Coming?
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Three Breakthroughs episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Mike Collins and Drew Wandzilak dive into three pivotal innovations ...
#16 - A Discussion on the Future of Knee Replacements
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Mike Collins, CEO of Alumni Ventures, sits down with Ben Holmes, CEO of...
#15 - Developing the Circular Economy for People, Planet, and Profit
15 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, we feature a conversation with Ron Levin, managing partner of Alumni Ventures, and Shari...
#14 - Our Children Can't Read
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Mike Collins on the Tech Optimist podcast as he interviews Andrea Reisman Johnson, CEO and Co-founder of Rally Reader. Discover how her plat...
#13 - Three Breakthroughs: College Sports Turn Pro, Miles Per Gallon Becomes Outdated, and Ethereum ETFs
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Alumni Ventures' Mike Collins and Drew Wandzilak on the Tech Optimist podcast as they discuss three breakthroughs. First, they explore the new co...
#12 - Breaking Congressional Gridlock
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Tech Optimist podcast, Alumni Ventures Partner Pete Mathias interviews Nikhil Ajjarapu, CEO and Co-founder of Rescript. They ex...
#11 - Three Breakthroughs: Huge Oil Found in Antarctica, Apple and AI, Warp Drive Breakthrough
09 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Tech Optimist podcast, Mike Collins and Drew Wandzilak (Senior Associate at AV) explore three pivotal technological development...
#10 - GLP-1: A VC’s Personal Experience
08 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Tech Optimist podcast, Grant Demeter (Principal at AV) interviews Mike Collins about his personal experience with Mounjaro. The...
#9 - Three Breakthroughs: Brain Computers, Ohalo, & Manipulating Weather
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Tech Optimist podcast, Mike Collins and Drew Wandzilak (Senior Associate at AV) discuss three groundbreaking advancements. They...
#8 - One Startup to Know: UserHub
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Tech Optimist podcast, Mike Collins sits down with Patrick Rafferty, Founder/CEO of UserHub, to discuss the innovative subscrip...
#7 - Future You is Begging for a Financial Plan
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Tech Optimist podcast, host Mike Collins and AV Senior Associate Drew Wandzilak discuss three significant tech breakthroughs, i...
#6 - You're The Weak Link
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, AV CEO Mike Collins interviews David DellaPelle about his experience building Dune Security, which addresses a staggeringly prevalent...
#5 - Net Zero Heroes: CarbonCapture Insights
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this captivating episode of the Tech Optimist, host Mike Collins engages in insightful discussions with pioneers who are not just thinking about th...
#4 - Dad Dies, Now The Work Starts
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Tech Optimist episode, we dive into three segments that explore innovative technologies shaping our future. The first features Mike Collins di...
#3 - Divorcing Divorce Lawyers
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Tech Optimist, we explore transformative technology and entrepreneurship. First, AV Partner Pete Mathias discusses the future of AI...
#2 - Not Your Grandpa’s Nuclear Reactor
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Alumni Ventures (AV) Associate Drew Wandzilak in a compelling discussion on nuclear energy with Aalo Atomics Founder & CEO Matt Loszak. Then,...