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| Publishes | Infrequently | Episodes | 33 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Business | |||

"There was no company to invest in. It would have to be started."
Scott Nolan spent all of 2023 looking for a company solving America's nuclear fuel crisis. When he couldn't find one, he started General Matter instead. The US once supplied 86% of th... more
"There is no company that has this portfolio."
Michael Spranger isn't exaggerating. As COO at Sony Research and president of Sony AI, he's watched Sony transform from a TV company into a $166B entertainment empire.
In this episode with Tiffany Kayo... more
“We thought it would be too hard to build.”
That’s how Mikey Shulman, Co-Founder of Suno, describes the early days of building what is now a $200M revenue company with 100M users. Suno has since partnered with Warner Music Group and is redefining ho... more
Devon Zuegel, founder and CEO of the Esmeralda Institute, joins us on the latest episode of The Coral Capital Podcast.
After building online communities, scaling open-source programs at GitHub, and hosting Notion’s Pioneers series, Devon Zuegel is n... more
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A depth-rich show focused on Japan's tech, business, politics, and culture scenes, with conversations that span startup ecosystems, corporate strategy, AI, urban planning, and global partnerships involving Japanese markets. Episodes center on how Japan integrates cutting-edge technology with traditional industries, the role of venture capital and international partnerships, and the broader socio-economic shifts shaping the country. A standout thread is the emphasis on cross-border collaboration—between Japanese corporations and global innovators, as well as between policy, finance, and creative industries—making it valuable for listeners who want practical insights into navigating Japan's unique business landscape while staying ahead of AI ... more
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Recent guests on Build with Japan include:
1. Scott Nolan
2. Lionel Barber
3. Jesper Koll
4. Claire Hughes Johnson
5. Gen Isayama
6. Sasuke Shimomura
7. Richard Katz
8. Jumpei Yoshida
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