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Foundering

Bloomberg
Elon Musk
Cryptocurrency
Openai
Bob Lee
Sam Altman
Stable Coins
Digital Payments
Fertility Clinics
Deal-Making
Negotiations
Sports Executives
Billie Jean King
The Big Take
Paypal
Coinbase
Financial Technology
Nima Momeni
Business News
San Francisco
Artificial Intelligence

Foundering is an award-winning, serialized podcast from the journalists at Bloomberg Technology. Each season, Foundering brings you inside a different high-stakes drama from the technology industry, where its companies are wielding unprecedented capital and power.

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With Nima Momeni convicted of second degree murder, the media storm around Bob Lee faded. Reporter Shawn Wen tries to make sense of the widespread fascination with Lee’s death. She looks to the period before his death, when San Francisco was gripped ... more

Nima Momeni's trial for murdering Bob Lee began in October 2024. Lee's killing, no longer a stand-in for random street crime, no longer fit neatly into the political zeitgeist. Instead, the tabloids latched onto the story for its salacious mix of dru... more

Weeks after his death, Bob Lee’s toxicology report was released, indicating that he had alcohol, cocaine, and ketamine in his system. While his killing no longer fit neatly with the San Francisco Doom Loop narrative, a new story emerged that Lee trav... more

Nine days after Bob Lee was found stabbed in San Francisco, police arrested Nima Momeni for his murder. Desperate to squash the ‘Doom Loop’ narrative, San Francisco officials insisted that Bob Lee was killed by someone he knew, a fellow tech executiv... more

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Recent Guests

Omid Talai
Lead prosecutor on the case
San Francisco DA's Office
Episode: Bob Lee Part 4: The Made-for-TV Murder Trial
Dane Reinstead
Assistant prosecutor
San Francisco DA's Office
Episode: Bob Lee Part 4: The Made-for-TV Murder Trial
Brad Cohen
Defense attorney
Nima Momeni's defense team
Episode: Bob Lee Part 4: The Made-for-TV Murder Trial
Sam Zanganeh
Nima Momeni's attorney
Nima Momeni's defense team
Episode: Bob Lee Part 4: The Made-for-TV Murder Trial
Nima Momeni
Cash App founder, tech executive
Self/Associated with Cash App
Episode: Bob Lee Part 4: The Made-for-TV Murder Trial
Khazar Momeni
Nima's sister, key witness
Family of the defendant
Episode: Bob Lee Part 4: The Made-for-TV Murder Trial
Ellen Huet
Futures writer on the tech team at Bloomberg
Bloomberg
Episode: Bob Lee Part 2: The Brother Did It
Jesse Pollock
VP of Engineering at Coinbase and Creator of Base
Coinbase
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Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 1.7k ratings
  • Eminently fair

    Kudos to Wen for a thorough, thoughtful, and fair treatment of the case free from the sensationalism. The tech bro speculation turned me against Lee at first. But as I listened, the portrait that emerged of Lee did not fit the mold. He was a small town midwestern guy, more successful than he could have imagined, living large. His murder was a tragedy and like so many murders, could neither have been predicted nor prevented but the result of a complex mix as you might expect given the complex dyn... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    My left teste
    Canada25 days ago
  • Nice investigative journalism

    Seems like they did a good job uncovering the facts and bringing in a diversity of perspectives for the seasons about Bob Lee and TikTok. The season on AI ventured too much into navel gazing territory.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Neal________________
    United Statesa month ago
  • Politics aside…

    The universal truth to this story is risky behavior is just that - risky. You can be the smartest, nicest, wealthiest person (Bob), but that doesn’t make you invincible from bad things. When you go out to have fun, what you do and who you surround yourself with are important choices.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    MooseReport
    United Statesa month ago
  • Love the new Bob Lee season

    I listened to episodes 1 and 2 and the story is very impressive.

    This Bob Lee report is highly in-depth, offers a sharp perspective, and is truly thought-provoking.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Yingrid Apple
    United States2 months ago
  • The new Bob Lee season

    This show is chilling

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    shawty-dubs
    United States2 months ago

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The series is praised for its production quality and engaging narratives that draw listeners into complex technological themes.

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#19
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#21
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#15
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#43
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#68
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This podcast offers an engaging exploration of high-stakes dramas within the technology sector, uncovering the intricate tales where significant capital and influence collide. With a focus on big players in the tech industry, each season tackles a different narrative, providing listeners with deep insights into the challenges, dynamics, and behind-the-scenes stories that shape today's technological landscape. The storytelling is likely to captivate those interested in how innovation intersects with business practices and societal impact.

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2. Dane Reinstead
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4. Sam Zanganeh
5. Nima Momeni
6. Khazar Momeni
7. Ellen Huet
8. Jesse Pollock

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