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Giant Ideas

Giant Ventures
Artificial Intelligence
Quantum Computing
Climate Change
Entrepreneurship
NBA
Sustainability
Philosophy
Psiquantum
LA Lakers
Shaquille O'neal
Wikipedia
Venture Capital
US Politics
Education
Architecture
Spacex
Nuclear Energy
Leadership
Healthcare
Drug Discovery

Giant Ideas invites leading minds from tech, business, politics and beyond to explore the giant ideas that use technology as a force for good. Giant Ventures, founded by Cameron McLain and Tommy Stadlen, backs purpose-driven founders solving the world’s most pressing environmental and social challenges.

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Today, we're joined by Jeff Lawson - co-founder of Twilio and now founder of Inertia, a fusion energy company commercialising the Lawrence Livermore fusion breakthrough (the first experiment to produce more energy from fusion than it consumed.)

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On this episode of Giant Ideas, Tommy sits down with Ajaz Ahmed, founder of AKQA and now Studio.One, to decode what truly iconic brands have in common — from Nike, Apple and Disney to Gymshark, and how founders can learn from them.

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In this episode of Giant Ideas, Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia, discusses how trust, purpose, and community design shaped one of the world’s most used websites. He reflects on three photographs that define his life, Wikipedia’s core purpose and wh... more

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Barry Eggers
Co-founder of Lightspeed Venture Partners
Lightspeed Venture Partners
Episode: Lightspeed Co-founder Barry Eggers: Are Billion-Dollar Seed Rounds the New Normal?
Ajaz Ahmed
Founder of AKQA; founder of Studio.One
AKQA; Studio.One
Episode: Drama Is Conflict, Brand Is Character: Lessons from Nike, Airbnb and Apple with AKQA & Studio.one's Ajaz Ahmed
Jimmy Wales
Founder of Wikipedia, author of The Seven Rules of Trust
Wikipedia / Wikimedia Foundation
Episode: Wikipedia Founder, Jimmy Wales: What Can You Trust In The Age of AI?
Baiju Bhatt
Robinhood co-founder and former co-CEO, instrumental in democratizing access to investing
Robinhood
Episode: "Hard Work, Grit, Tenacity and Not Giving Up" - Robinhood Co-Founder Baiju Bhatt's Life Lessons
Vivek Murthy
Former Surgeon General of the United States
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services / United States Government
Episode: Former US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy: Is Technology Fuelling a Loneliness Epidemic?
Mateo Jaramillo
CEO of Form Energy
Form Energy
Episode: “Ambition Without Execution is Delusion", Form Energy CEO Mateo Jaramillo on Starting Form Energy
Matteo Jaramillo
CEO of Form Energy
Form Energy
Episode: Form Energy CEO Mateo Jaramillo: Building the Largest Battery System in the World
Jacinda Ardern
Former Prime Minister of New Zealand
New Zealand Government
Episode: Former NZ Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern: How to Lead with Compassion When Everything’s on Fire
Nick Clegg
Former UK Deputy Prime Minister and president of Meta
Meta
Episode: Former Meta President & Deputy PM, Nick Clegg: Is Social Media Driving Us Apart?

Hosts

Cameron McLain
Co-founder/Principal at Giant Ventures; host focusing on tech, entrepreneurship, and societal impact.
Tommy Stadlen
Co-founder/Partner at Giant Ventures; host focusing on leadership, business strategy, and technology policy.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 46 ratings
  • Must listen if you’re a Founder!!

    Really enjoy the breadth of content across this podcast. It’s built for Founders by Founders, but isn’t just ‘this is how I started my business’, it’s much broader. Highly recommend!

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    Harri<3
    United Kingdom9 months ago
  • Floyd Steadman OBE

    Subject: Re: The Giant Ideas Podcast – Floyd Steadman OBE

    What a humbling listen. Floyd Steadman’s life story—told in that commanding, storyteller’s voice—was a masterclass in compassionate leadership. To have endured so much as a child and still rise to inspire generations of well-rounded young men is remarkable. His message—believe in yourself and go for it—landed powerfully.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fi & Andy
    United Kingdom10 months ago
  • Top Notch

    Really insightful interviews on fascinating topics

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    El Lloydy69
    United Kingdom2 years ago

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Thoughtful, founder-focused content with broad topic coverage.
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Lightspeed Co-founder Barry Eggers: Are Billion-Dollar Seed Rounds the New Normal?
Q: Barry, what is going on in the venture market?
The market features record-breaking seed rounds and high valuations, driven by a shift where private markets have attracted public-market style investors, and AI-enabled companies are fueling rapid growth and big rounds. It's a mix of rational momentum and a bubble-like vibe, depending on the company and how quickly markets expand.
"Mothers Can Do it All. They Just Shouldn't Do it On Their Own" - Former NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's Life Lessons
Q: What would those three photographs be and what do they represent in your life?
They symbolize childhood, time in office with its privilege and sadness, and family life; together they show how service, duty, and personal love interweave to shape a leader.
Form Energy CEO Mateo Jaramillo: Building the Largest Battery System in the World
Q: How did partnerships with Google and Excel Energy influence the company's perception of risk and scale?
The Google-Excel Energy deal served as a canonical proof point that long-duration storage could be deployed at utility scale and compete with gas on a capacity basis, validating both the technology and the business model for scale.
Form Energy CEO Mateo Jaramillo: Building the Largest Battery System in the World
Q: What were the key milestones in moving from R&D to manufacturing at Form Energy?
We transitioned from a heavy science focus to engineering and manufacturing, producing electrodes at scale (about 100,000 electrodes) and building a robust supply chain to support larger volumes, all while maintaining the integrity of the science behind iron-air chemistry.
Form Energy CEO Mateo Jaramillo: Building the Largest Battery System in the World
Q: Can you explain why iron-air is a compelling solution for long-duration storage and how it compares to lithium-ion?
Iron-air offers a dramatically lower cost option for long-duration storage, enabling 100-hour durations that can compete with fossil fuels for grid reliability, especially during weather events. While less efficient than lithium-ion, the cost and duration advantages make it a better fit for certain grid-scale applications.

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What is Giant Ideas about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A thoughtful, idea-forward show that anchors conversations around technology's impact on society, business, and public life. Episodes frequently center on trust in online platforms, responsible use of AI, bold entrepreneurship, and leadership under pressure, often weaving in personal stories to illustrate resilience, purpose, and ethical decision-making. Noteworthy threads include space-enabled computing, long-duration energy storage, and governance in the age of digital networks, which together create a distinctive mix of hard tech, policy, and human-centered leadership. The format tends to feature founders, policymakers, and public-health voices who aim to translate big ideas into practical strategies for teams and communities. This combi... more

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1. Barry Eggers
2. Ajaz Ahmed
3. Jimmy Wales
4. Baiju Bhatt
5. Vivek Murthy
6. Mateo Jaramillo
7. Matteo Jaramillo
8. Jacinda Ardern

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