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Culture & Code

Rei Inamoto/Tara Tan
Nike
Chatgpt
Duolingo
Google
Apple
Product-Led Branding
Fashion Industry
Banana Republic
Squid Game
Cultural Relevance
Openai
Consumer Packaged Goods
ASICS
Hermes
Jaguar
2025
2024
Cultural Influence
Elon Musk
Nintendo

Culture & Code is an exploration of where technology meets culture, and how they shape our future. Every week, Tara Tan, general partner of Strange Ventures, and Rei Inamoto, a creative entrepreneur and founding partner of I&CO, decode the patterns in tech, business, and culture—before they go mainstream.

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In this episode of Culture and Code, Rei and Tara explore one of the most consequential questions facing the tech industry: whether America can maintain its technological dominance in an era of geopolitical turbulence. Drawing from Tara's analysis of... more

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In this episode of Culture and Code, Rei and Tara explore the resurgence of the browser wars as AI companies race to control the interface between users and the digital world.

From OpenAI's Atlas to Perplexity's Comet, they dissect why browsers sud... more

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In this episode of Culture and Code, Rei and Tara explore the unexpected global rise of matcha through the lens of Cuzen Matcha, a San Francisco-based company bringing ceremonial Japanese tea to the masses.

Through this case study, they examine how... more

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In this episode of Culture and Code, hosts Rei Inamoto and Tara Tan dissect OpenAI's controversial launch of Sora, the AI video generation platform that became a viral sensation and a cautionary tale simultaneously. From clever growt... more

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In this episode of Culture and Code, Rei and Tara explore the seismic shift happening in online commerce through OpenAI's latest announcements. They dissect how ChatGPT is evolving into an operating system that could fundamentally reshape how we disc... more

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In this episode of Culture and Code, hosts Rei Inamoto and Tara Tan dissect the recent advertising campaigns from AI giants OpenAI and Anthropic, exploring what these vastly different approaches reveal about tech marketing, brand per... more

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In this thought-provoking episode of Culture and Code, hosts Rei Inamoto and Tara Tan explore the rapidly expanding world of AI companionship—from adorable robotic creatures to virtual romantic partners. As the AI companionship marke... more

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Automatic elevators were invented in the 1890s. But it took almost 50 years before people would ride them without an operator. Rei and Tara dive into why humans resist new tech, why AI adoption is breaking records, and how industries from film to law... more

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Rei Inamoto
Creative entrepreneur and founding partner of I&CO, Rei Inamoto provides insights into brand storytelling and innovation strategies, sharing his expertise on the intersection of culture and technology.
Tara Tan
Managing partner of Strange Ventures, Tara Tan specializes in venture capital and tech investments, focusing on innovative brands and market trends in technology and culture.

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Historically, they used to be big spectacles but have lost their impact over the years.
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No, spectacle doesn't have to be an event, but it is often generated through advertising and media.

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An exploration of the intersection between technology and culture, featuring discussions on current trends and events that shape the future of both fields. Notable themes include the evolution of AI and its impact on work structures, the discussion of new technologies like OpenAI's innovations, and the influence of cultural phenomena such as K-pop and contemporary brands. The hosts analyze the balance between quality and hype in tech, exploring how technology impacts emotional relationships and consumer behavior. Unique insights on branding strategies in the tech industry and the eternal question of how cultural elements are integrated into technology's rapid progress are recurring features, making this series appealing for those curious ab... more

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