Summation with Auren Hoffman
Auren HoffmanNon-obvious ideas that move the world. Auren Hoffman hosts leaders across tech, business, markets, and government.
Summation is the permanent home for the relentlessly curious.
Auren is CEO of NQB8, GP at Flex Capital, Chairman of Dialog; former CEO of SafeGraph and LiveRamp (NYSE: RAMP).
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 271 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BusinessTechnologyEntrepreneurship | |||
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Chris Farmer is the founder and CEO of SignalFire, an early stage venture firm managing over $3 billion.
In this episode of Summation, Chris and Auren discuss:
• why the time to return 1x has stretched to 9+ years and funds are lasting 20 years
• ... more
This episode is a rebroadcast of Auren's appearance on the GTMnow podcast
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Auren Hoffman (Flex Capital) joins the GTMnow podcast to share some of the most contrarian takes in tech today, from why ... more
Jake Stauch is the co-founder and CEO of Serval, the AI-native enterprise service management platform. Serval was founded in 2024 and has already raised over $125M across rounds led by Redpoint and Sequoia at a $1B+ valuation. Before Serval, Jake spe... more
Dmitry Shevelenko is Chief Business Officer at Perplexity. He previously co-founded Tortoise, a robotics and commerce automation startup and held business development roles at Uber, LinkedIn, and Meta. He also serves on the board of Lazard.
In this... more
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- Top Notch
Top notch podcast and excellent guests. Subscribe and listen even if you are outside this “space”
Apple Podcasts5Jay picc
United Statesa month ago - One of the most stimulating podcasts out there!
Auren is an incredible interviewer! Absolutely hooked!
Apple Podcasts5Tetiana Paratsii
Canada2 months ago - Stellar
Actually insightful and not just opinionated garbage like a lot of other founder/tech/VC pods.
Apple Podcasts5Playerone792United States5 months ago - Goldmine of Data and Business Insights
Auren and his talented guests talk all things data and business, but it’s so much more than that! It’s true that you’ll find actionable advice and tangible tips that are relative to any stage of your career, but you’ll also find the inspiration and insight to grow as a human being. Thanks so much for putting out such a spectacular show Auren - keep up the great work!
Apple Podcasts5Linda__Lee_
Philippines2 years ago - Please stay away from politics
The topic data and analytics is far more interesting than hearing about someone’s left-wing or right ring views
Apple Podcasts1T CrownsUnited States2 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #109 | United States/Technology |
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Across episodes, the show explores high-impact topics at the intersection of technology, business, markets, and policy. Conversations often center on AI applications, governance and long-horizon strategy, platform economics, data-enabled decision making, and how leaders navigate rapid change—from AI-powered workflows and search interfaces to semiconductor policy, defense tech, and honestwork transformation in marketplaces. Noteworthy angles include practical go-to-market and pricing strategies for AI products, long-term governance models, and the ethics and economics of data-driven innovation. The lineup frequently features seasoned founders, public-sector leaders, and serious technologists, offering actionable insights for executives, inve... more
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Recent guests on Summation include:
1. Auren Hoffman
2. Jake Stauch
3. Dmitry Shevelenko
4. Ben Miller
5. Ralph Goff
6. Glenn Youngkin
7. Marco Zappacosta
8. Eric Ries
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