Summation with Auren Hoffman

Auren Hoffman

Non-obvious ideas that move the world. Auren Hoffman hosts leaders across tech, business, markets, and government.

Summation is the permanent home for the relentlessly curious.

Auren is CEO of NQB8, GP at Flex Capital, Chairman of Dialog; former CEO of SafeGraph and LiveRamp (NYSE: RAMP).

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Aug 20, 2024 · 53 min
People.ai CEO Oleg Rogynskyy - How AI is Replacing Sales People
Oleg Rogynskyy is the founder and CEO of People.ai, an ai-powered revenue intelligence platform. He’s also an advisor to the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine. In this episode of World of DaaS, Oleg and Auren discuss: How AI will transform the sales process Sales automation and APIs Maximizing data value and differentiation Geopolitical implications of the Ukraine war 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 Oleg on X at @OlegR. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)
Aug 13, 2024 · 54 min
Alex Tabarrok - Unpacking the Decline of U.S. Economic Dynamism
Alex Tabarrok is a professor of economics at George Mason University and the co-author of Marginal Revolution, one of the most popular and long-running blogs on the internet. In this episode of World of DaaS, Alex and Auren discuss: The decline of American dynamism Challenges to innovation Crime and bail reform Preparing for the next pandemic 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 Alex Tabarrok on X at @ATabarrok. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)
Aug 6, 2024 · 54 min
Bright Data CEO Or Lenchner - Why Meta Lost the Web-Scraping Battle
Or Lenchner is the CEO of Bright Data, a leading web data collection company. In this episode of World of DaaS, Auren and Or discuss: Web data freedom and ethics Bright Data's legal battle with Meta Data pricing strategies The Israeli tech scene 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 Or Lenchner on X at @orlench. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)
Jul 30, 2024 · 1 hr
Daffy CEO Adam Nash - Data and Design in Fintech
Adam is the co-founder & CEO of Daffy, a fintech platform for charitable giving. Prior to Daffy, Adam was CEO of Wealthfront, VP of Product & Growth at Dropbox and VP of Product Management at LinkedIn. In this episode of World of DaaS, Auren and Adam discuss: Trends that will dominate fintech in 2030 Financial giants & disruptors Tax strategies and donor advised funds Most common product management mistakes 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 Adam Nash on X at @adamnash. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)
Jul 23, 2024 · 52 min
Jason Bordoff - Shale, Solar, and Global Energy Futures
Jason Bordoff is an expert on geopolitics, energy security and the clean energy transition. He is the Founding Director of the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, and he also held senior roles in the Obama administration, including on the National Economic Council, and the National Security Council. In this episode of World of DaaS, Auren and Jason discuss: The future of solar How shale oil transformed US energy Critical minerals and energy security Realities of the clean energy transition 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 Jason on X at @JasonBordoff. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)
Jul 16, 2024 · 47 min
Substack CEO Chris Best - Building a New Engine for Culture
Chris is the co-founder and CEO of Substack. Prior to Substack, he co founded the messaging service Kik. In this episode of World of DaaS, Chris and Auren discuss: Attention, quality, and gatekeepers in media The state of freedom of speech Building an audience AI as a creative tool 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 Chris Best on Substack at @cb and on X at @cjgbest. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)
Jul 9, 2024 · 46 min
Dr. Robert Cialdini - 7 Principles of Influence Explained
Robert Cialdini is a world renowned psychologist and author. His seminal work, "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion," published in 1984, is a classic in the field. He taught marketing, business and psychology at Stanford and he is the Regents' Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Marketing at Arizona State University. In this episode of World of DaaS, Robert and Auren discuss: The science of influence Persuasion in tech and marketing Guarding against deception Persuasive technology and algorithms 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 Robert Cialdini on X at @RobertCialdini. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)
Jun 25, 2024 · 47 min
Fundrise CEO Ben Miller: Democratizing Private Investing
Ben Miller is the co-founder and CEO of Fundrise, an online investment platform that gives retail investors access to private assets like real estate and venture capital. Fundrise has invested over $7B in real estate and has 385,000+ investors on its platform. In this episode, Auren and Ben discuss: Real estate data adoption Public/private market convergence “Soft” SEC regulations on retail investment Data centers, warehouses & single family rental Looking for more tech, data and venture capital intel? Head to WorldofDaaS.com for our podcast, newsletter and events, and follow us on X @WorldOfDaaS. You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Ben on X at @BenMillerrise. World of DaaS is brought to you by SafeGraph & Flex Capital. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)
Jun 18, 2024 · 54 min
Shopify President Harley Finkelstein - The Ecommerce Entrepreneur Class
Harley Finkelstein is the President of Shopify ($SHOP), a leading ecommerce platform valued at over $80 billion. Shopify powers over 2 million ecommerce stores in 175 countries. On this episode, Harley and Auren discuss: Entrepreneurial renaissance & record business creation Nonobvious brand success stories Shopify's ecosystem and partnerships playbook Canadian entrepreneurship and ambition 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 Harley on X at @harleyf. World of DaaS is brought to you by SafeGraph & Flex Capital. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)
Jun 11, 2024 · 47 min
Brent Beshore - Private Equity for “Boring” Businesses
Brent Beshore is the founder and CEO of Permanent Equity, a unique private equity firm that buys cash-generating small and mid-sized businesses— with the intention to hold them indefinitely. Permanent Equity owns over a dozen businesses in diverse sectors including aerospace, building and construction, and martech. On this episode of World of DaaS, Auren and Brent discuss: Secrets to good acquisitions Running a PE firm with no leverage and no fees Incentives and efficiency in business Building in Flyover County 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 Brent Beshore on X at @BrentBeshore. World of DaaS is brought to you by SafeGraph & Flex Capital. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)
Jun 4, 2024 · 50 min
Mark Gerson - Founder of GLG: Better Philanthropy
Mark Gerson co-founded Gerson Lehrman Group, the world’s largest expert network. He’s also the co-founder and Chairman of United Hatzalah and the African Mission Healthcare Foundation. In this episode of World of DaaS, Auren and Mark discuss: Measuring charity impact and ROI Real philanthropy vs “fake charities” Building GLG and expert networks Marriage and religion in the US 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 Mark Gerson on X at @markgerson. World of DaaS is brought to you by SafeGraph & Flex Capital. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)
May 28, 2024 · 38 min
Michael Batnick - Common Investing Mistakes
Michael Batnick is a managing partner and Director of Research at Ritholtz Wealth Management. He’s also the host of the excellent investing and finance podcast network The Compound. In this episode, Auren and Michael discuss: Mega caps, crypto and retail investors Impact of index funds on the stock market Fintech vs legacy financial institutions Investing mistakes and life lessons World of DaaS is brought to you by SafeGraph & Flex Capital. For more episodes, visit worldofdaas.buzzsprout.com, and follow us @WorldOfDaaS. You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Michael on X at @michaelbatnick. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)
May 21, 2024 · 51 min
CB Insights Founder Anand Sanwal - Data Business & AI
Anand Sanwal is the founder of CB Insights, a business analytics platform and global database of intel on technology companies. Anand was CEO of CB Insights for 14 years and recently stepped into the role of executive chairman. In this episode, Auren and Anand discuss: Tech and venture capital narratives vs data AI integration and workflows Future of data businesses CEO transitions at 1 to N companies World of DaaS is brought to you by SafeGraph & Flex Capital. For more episodes, visit worldofdaas.buzzsprout.com, and follow us @WorldOfDaaS. You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Anand Sanwal on X at @asanwal. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)
May 14, 2024 · 44 min
Masterworks CEO Scott Lynn - Data-Driven Art Investing
Scott Lynn is the founder and CEO of Masterworks, the first company to securitize art. Masterworks manages $940 million in art assets and has nearly 900,000 investors on its platform. Scott is also a multitime founder– prior to Masterworks, he founded companies in online gaming, advertising and fintech including AdKnowledge, Virtumundo, V2 Ventures and Payability. In this episode, Scott and Auren discuss: Data insights on the art market Art trends and investing strategies NFTs and other collectibles Fraud, money laundering and art scams World of DaaS is brought to you by SafeGraph & Flex Capital. For more episodes, visit safegraph.com/podcasts. You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Scott Lynn on LinkedIn. Follow World of DaaS @WorldOfDaaS Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)
May 7, 2024 · 58 min
Dmitri Alperovitch - The New Cold War
Dmitri Alperovitch is the co-founder and former CTO of Crowdstrike, and he’s currently the chairman of Silverado Policy Accelerator, a national security think tank. He’s also the author of the new book World on the Brink: How America Can Beat China in the Race for the Twenty-First Century. In this episode of World of DaaS, Auren and Dmitri discuss: Taiwan's strategic importance in Asia China's potential timeframe for invading Taiwan Chip dominance and global semiconductor markets Endgames in the Ukraine-Russia Conflict World of DaaS is brought to you by SafeGraph & Flex Capital. For more episodes, visit worldofdaas.buzzsprout.com, and follow us @WorldOfDaaS. You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Dmitri on X at @DAlperovitch Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)
Apr 30, 2024 · 51 min
Groq CEO Jonathan Ross - Next Gen AI Hardware
Jonathan Ross is the founder and CEO of Groq, a company that develops high performance microchips purpose built for AI and machine learning. Prior to founding Groq, Jonathan invented Google’s AI processor, the TPU. In this episode of World of DaaS, Jonathan and Auren discuss: Future of industry in the AI era Evolution of AI processing hardware Semiconductor supply chains Challenges and innovations in chip development Prompt writing tips from an AI pro World of DaaS is brought to you by SafeGraph & Flex Capital. For more episodes, visit worldofdaas.buzzsprout.com, and follow us @WorldOfDaaS. You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Jonathan on X at @JonathanRoss321. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)
Apr 23, 2024 · 41 min
Greg Isenberg - Startup Studios vs Traditional VC
Greg Isenberg is the CEO and Founder of Late Checkout Studio, a holding company for online community businesses. Greg has founded three venture-backed startups and he was also an advisor to TikTok and Reddit. In this episode of World of DaaS, Greg and Auren discuss: Changes to startup + VC ecosystem Startup studio model vs. private equity ChatGPT businesses in 2024 Building without venture funding World of DaaS is brought to you by SafeGraph & Flex Capital. For more episodes, visit worldofdaas.buzzsprout.com, and follow us @WorldOfDaaS. You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Greg at @gregisenberg Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)
Apr 16, 2024 · 55 min
Breaking Points Host Saagar Enjeti - Anti-Establishment Media
Saagar is the co-host of the podcast and web series Breaking Points, which has over a million subscribers on Youtube. He was previously a White House correspondent for the Daily Caller. On this episode of World of DaaS, Auren and Saagar discuss: Media business models and revenue streams Bias and anti-establishment media Parallels in US history to today Aliens, conspiracies and DC parties World of DaaS is brought to you by SafeGraph & Flex Capital. For more episodes, visit worldofdaas.buzzsprout.com, and follow us @WorldOfDaaS. You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Saagar on X at @esaagar. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)
Apr 9, 2024 · 52 min
Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen: Global Shipping and Logistics
Ryan Petersen is the founder and CEO of Flexport, a unicorn international freight forwarding business. He’s also a Venture Partner at Founders Fund. In this episode of World of DaaS, Ryan and Auren discuss: Supply chain breakdowns Geopolitics of commercial shipping Scaling freight forwarding businesses 10X Deglobalization vs international trade Returning to Flexport after stepping down as CEO Why good CEOs micromanage World of DaaS is brought to you by SafeGraph & Flex Capital. For more episodes, visit worldofdaas.buzzsprout.com, and follow us @WorldOfDaaS. You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Ryan on X at @typesfast. Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)
Apr 2, 2024 · 59 min
Bill Magnuson, CEO of Braze $BRZE : Future of Mobile
Bill Magnuson is the co-founder and CEO of Braze ($BRZE), a publicly traded customer engagement platform valued at over $5 billion. In this episode of World of DaaS: Growth of mobile technology Power of first-party relationships Modern martech mindset vs traditional advertising Tech company IPOs How SMS spam and fraud works Build vs buy martech strategies Toxic tech workplace culture and “family” World of DaaS is brought to you by SafeGraph & Flex Capital. For more episodes, visit worldofdaas.buzzsprout.com, and follow us @WorldOfDaaS. You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Bill Magnuson on X at @billmag Follow World of DaaS @WorldOfDaaS Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com)