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Join Eric Newcomer, Tom Dotan, and Madeline Renbarger to get the inside story on the biggest news in Tech, Silicon Valley, and Venture Capital.

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Jim Lanzone has spent his entire career betting on companies the internet forgot about and making them matter again. CEO of Ask.com, Tinder, and now Yahoo. Eric sat down with him to find out how he pulled off the turnaround nobody thought was possibl... more

VCs surveyed across the industry ranked their most exciting enterprise tech companies and the #1 early stage pick was a name almost nobody had heard of. Eric sits down with Han Wang, CEO of Mintlify, the knowledge infrastructure platform that quietly... more

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Matt Mahan is the Mayor of San Jose and a candidate for Governor of California. He is one of the only prominent Democrats in the state willing to say out loud that California's failure to fix housing, homelessness, and energy costs has handed the MAG... more

Shardul Shah, Partner at Index Ventures, was one of the first checks into Wiz — the Israeli cybersecurity company Google acquired for $32 billion. It wasn't luck. It was a decade-long relationship with the founders, a willingness to wire money on con... more

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Recent Guests

Matt Mahan
Mayor of San Jose; candidate for Governor of California
City of San Jose / Mahan for California
Episode: Matt Mahan — "California's Failure Is the Best Ammunition Trump Has Ever Had"
Shardul Shah
Partner at Index Ventures, investor in Wiz
Index Ventures
Episode: Shardul Shah — "I wired the money before knowing what they were building"
Barry McCardel
CEO of Hex, former Palantir engineer
Hex
Episode: Barry McCardel on Why Everyone Is Copying Palantir’s Playbook (And Getting It Wrong)
Rick Heitzmann
Venture capitalist; co-founder of FirstMark Capital
FirstMark Capital
Episode: Rick Heitzmann: The AI Boom Is Forcing a New IPO Wave
Julie Samuels
Head of Tech NYC, advocate at the intersection of technology and policy
Tech NYC
Episode: Can Tech Work With Zohran Mamdani? | Julie Samuels
Yoni Rechtman
Venture capitalist at Slow Ventures
Slow Ventures
Episode: Yoni Rechtman Unfiltered on Trump, AI Roll-Ups & Why VCs Backed the Wrong Side
Tony Fadell
Godfather of hardware design who brought important consumer electronics to life at Apple and then at Google with Nest.
Apple, Google, Nest
Episode: Tony Fadell Unfiltered on Apple, OpenAI & the Next Big Device
CJ Desai
CEO of MongoDB
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Episode: What the AI Boom Means for Databases and Enterprise Software
Ankur Bhatt
Head of AI at Rippling
Rippling
Episode: What the AI Boom Means for Databases and Enterprise Software

Hosts

Eric Newcomer
Host with extensive experience in technology discussions and venture capital.
Tom Dotan
Co-host, known for insightful commentary on technology and business.
Madeline Renbarger
Co-host offering insights into Silicon Valley and the tech landscape.

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 69 ratings
  • Just opinionated

    Not enough fact-dealing for me to get useful knowledge out of it. I miss good reporting but if you just want op Eds have at this.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    FSUNole_03
    United States4 months ago
  • Engaging & Insightful

    Eric Newcomer’s podcast is a refreshing blend of thought-provoking discussions and engaging storytelling. Each episode offers a unique perspective on the world, combining current events with in-depth analysis. Eric's skillful interviewing and genuine curiosity shine through, making it a must-listen for anyone interested in exploring new ideas and trends. Highly recommend giving it a listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Samj246
    United Statesa year ago
  • Fun and entertaining discussion

    Enjoying the new Cerebral Valley miniseries on artificial intelligence and Silicon Valley! Great work to Eric and the Volley team.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jimmy
    United States2 years ago
  • Cerebral Valley edition is better than ever

    I love this podcast more than Sam Altman loves GPUs

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    The holder
    United States2 years ago
  • Cerebral Valley

    This AI series is exactly what I was looking for right now. Thank you for helping me understand what’s going on!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lmonocle
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

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Insightful commentary, though some listeners desire more hard reporting.
Engaging discussions with high-profile guests shed light on current tech topics.
The blend of tech and politics creates thought-provoking content.

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#177
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#14
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Matt Mahan — "California's Failure Is the Best Ammunition Trump Has Ever Had"
Q: What can California residents expect from tech regulation and the role of government?
Discussion centers on balancing innovation with regulation, the role of decentralization, and ensuring policy keeps pace with technology while protecting public services.
Matt Mahan — "California's Failure Is the Best Ammunition Trump Has Ever Had"
Q: What is your path to being governor and how can people support the campaign?
The host asks about the campaign path and canvassing support; the candidate provides his website and mentions social media presence as avenues to engage voters.
Matt Mahan — "California's Failure Is the Best Ammunition Trump Has Ever Had"
Q: What is your message for people?
The candidate argues California needs fixing to help 40 million residents and emphasizes delivering tangible outcomes over sensational politics.
Jeremy Levine on AI Hype, Market Cycles & Playing the Long Game
Q: Are you still investing in software companies at early stages or is that thesis out the door now?
He confirms that they are still investing in software companies, especially those that leverage AI.
Jeremy Levine on AI Hype, Market Cycles & Playing the Long Game
Q: What do you make of the public market's total turn away from software as a service?
Levine discusses how the public markets have overreacted significantly in some cases, while also acknowledging some necessary price adjustments due to AI making software creation much cheaper.

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