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Each week TechCrunch Editor-in-Chief Connie Loizos, and Alex Gove, a former journalist, VC and operating exec who today runs StrictlyVC, interview a mover and shaker in the world of tech

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This week we'r sharing a conversation from our colleagues at TechCrunch's Equity.

Anthropic leaped to ⁠a $47 billion revenue run rate by May,⁠ compared to $9 billion in 2025. It’s the kind of growth that Menlo Ventures' ⁠Matt Murphy⁠ says he's never... more

Much of American-caught fish is processed overseas, and often in China, before it comes back to the U.S. Shinkei wants to change that with robotics, computer vision, and a vertically integrated supply chain built from scratch.

This episode of Strict... more

In this episode, Connie and Alex are joined by Reed Jobs, founder and managing partner of Yosemite, to discuss the firm’s ambitious mission to make cancer nonlethal by building biotech companies from the ground up. Jobs explains why Yosemite pairs ve... more

In this episode, Connie Loizos sits down with Uber Chief Product Officer Sachin Kansal to discuss the company's expanding vision beyond ride-hailing, from hotels and travel planning to AI-powered shopping and autonomous vehicles. Sachin explains how ... more

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Recent Guests

Reed Jobs
Founder and managing partner of Yosemite
Yosemite
Episode: Reed Jobs Is Betting Cancer Doesn’t Have to Be Fatal
Sachin Kansal
Uber's Chief Product Officer
Uber
Episode: Uber’s Chief Product Officer on Travel, AI Agents, and Playing Both Sides of the Robotaxi Race
Peggy Johnson
CEO of Agility Robotics
Agility Robotics
Episode: The Race to Build the First Real Humanoid Robot Business with Peggy Johnson from Agility
Cheng Xu
Partner at Basis Set Ventures
Basis Set Ventures
Episode: Is There an AI Bubble? VCs on Valuations and ARR Inflation
Carter Reum
Founder of M13
M13
Episode: Is There an AI Bubble? VCs on Valuations and ARR Inflation
Chi-Hua Chien
Former Accel associate, Kleiner Perkins partner, co-founder of Goodwater Capital
Goodwater Capital
Episode: The return of the Consumer Gold Rush? What Chi-Hua Chien is betting on next
Anastasis Germanidis
Co-founder and co-CEO of Runway
Runway
Episode: Runway and HOLYWATER TECH: Two AI Companies Trying to Upend Entertainment
Anatolii Kasianov
Co-founder and co-CEO of Holywater Tech
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Episode: Runway and HOLYWATER TECH: Two AI Companies Trying to Upend Entertainment
Niko Bonatsos
VC at Verdict Capital
Verdict Capital
Episode: What VCs think about SpaceX, AI-valuation fever and where to bet next

Hosts

Connie Loizos
Host with TechCrunch/StrictlyVC background; Editor-in-Chief at TechCrunch; frequently guides interviews with founders and investors.
Alex Gove
Co-host; former journalist and VC/operator; leads discussions with a practical, operator-focused lens on markets and product strategy.

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The Race to Build the First Real Humanoid Robot Business with Peggy Johnson from Agility
Q: How does the payback and pricing model work for customers?
The team outlines a robots-as-a-service model with a monthly fee, arguing that ROI can be realized quickly by substituting for hard-to-fill labor and reducing fully burdened human costs.
Is Your AI Actually Worth What You're Spending? with Parker Conrad
Q: How does Rippling manage AI spend and token usage for customers?
Rippling provides budgets, alerts, and workflow controls to cap and manage token spend, while integrating analytics on usage across departments to optimize ROI and reduce waste.
Is Your AI Actually Worth What You're Spending? with Parker Conrad
Q: What problem does Data Cloud solve for customers?
Data Cloud consolidates the four major data stack components (ETL, storage/compute, DBT-like transformation, and BI) into a single system, enabling a unified data layer with AI-ready access across the organization.
The return of the Consumer Gold Rush? What Chi-Hua Chien is betting on next
Q: Did you originate Accel's investment in Facebook, and how do those early connections influence your current approach to investing in platform versus application layers?
The guest confirms his early role in Facebook and discusses the pendulum swing between online platforms and real-world, high-engagement applications, reinforcing the strategy to back consumer-oriented AI-enabled applications rather than pure infrastructure plays.
The return of the Consumer Gold Rush? What Chi-Hua Chien is betting on next
Q: What trends are you seeing outside the United States that aren't as present here yet?
There is significant fintech and consumer-focused innovation abroad, particularly in Asia and Europe, with notable examples like a large Korean fintech player and Monzo in the UK demonstrating how regional dynamics can lead to different AI-enabled financial services and consumer experiences.

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The show features in-depth conversations with founders, investors, and technology leaders who are shaping the edge of tech and venture capital. Episodes often center on AI, fintech infrastructure, hardware-enabled farming, wearables, space, privacy, and policy, with founders and operators detailing growth strategies, product visions, regulatory considerations, and go-to-market dynamics. A recurring throughline is understanding how emerging technologies intersect with business models, capital markets, and consumer adoption, along with honest takes on the tradeoffs of growth, profitability, and responsible innovation. Noteworthy traits include hosting a seasoned tech editor alongside a venture-focused operator, probing questions about governa... more

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