
The Best Conversation On The Internet. Made in San Francisco.
Warm Intro is what happens when you sit down at a dinner party and fall into the best conversation in the room. Not an interview. A conversation. Honest, human, and sometimes weird conversation with interesting people doing big things.
Founders, artists, politicians and chefs open up about their childhoods, hot takes and insecurities... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 20 | Founded | 8 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Personal JournalsBusinessSociety & CultureEntrepreneurship | |||

Windy Chien is one of San Francisco's greatest living artists. But that's just her most recent life.
In a previous life, Windy owned San Francisco's coolest record store, Aquarius Records. In yet another, she was on the original iTunes team, buildin... more
Professor Purushottama Billimoria is a philosopher, historian, and one of the people most responsible for getting the world of philosophy to take Indian and Eastern thought seriously, not as spirituality or religious studies, but as philosophy proper... more
Connie Chan is running for the most important house seat in the country. Her path here has been unlike anyone else's.
Connie is an immigrant and a daughter of San Francisco's Chinatown. She rose through the ranks of its city government, eventually c... more
0:00 Chai's warm intro to Noor
1:40 Parents’ unconditional love
7:35 Chai’s thoughts on parenting
8:16 Noor’s childhood
12:29 Orchid was always the goal
18:46 What’s Orchid and why?
25:30 Early Users and Haters
30:52 Criticism that Noor understands
3... more
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It looks like they removed all the negative reviews. Chai obviously can’t take criticism. He seems determined to erase any mention of his role in promoting hatred and bigotry. Are these the values of Wefunder? Does Wefunder support Chai’s bigotry and his silencing of all criticism?
Warm Intro has been a podcast highlight for me this fall. Chai’s thoughtful questions and natural conversational style make each episode feel like catching up with a sharp friend over coffee. As an early-stage investor in Emerging Asia living abroad, the podcast also keeps me connected to great stories at home in the States and around the Wefunder ecosystem. I look forward to next season and more meaningful conversations.
Chai dismisses his critics by insisting they “don’t listen,” then immediately strawmans their arguments, proving he is the one not listening. And for someone who claims to spend “a lot of time thinking,” he shows little depth. It should not take much reflection to realize that launching a show with a guest widely criticized as an antisemite—and then giving him space to defend an antisemite who opposed asylum for Jewish refugees and stated that "antisemitism should be part of Indian liberation"—i... more
What does it say when their first guest proudly wears a shirt supporting N*zism?
Shame on Wefunder for supporting such bigotry.
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This show centers on intimate, candid conversations with high-achieving founders, artists, chefs, politicians, and creators who share personal stories, challenges, and the human side of their work. Episodes often explore civility in public life, entrepreneurship, social impact, and the craft behind remarkable ventures, from ethical business practices to community-building and cultural critique. Listeners likely value authentic discourse, practical lessons from real-world journeys, and ideas at the intersection of business, culture, and society. A notable strength is the host's warm, conversational style that invites guests to reveal not just successes but also missteps and motivations, making episodes feel like thoughtful dinner-table chats... more
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Recent guests on Warm Intro include:
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2. Ethan Agarwal
3. Niles Lichtenstein
4. Sana Javeri Kadri
5. Harrison Cheney
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