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Ideas Elevated

Ideas Elevated

Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs

From Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs, it's Ideas Elevated: the podcast that elevates innovative products to their full potential.Join host Danielle Cohn as she explores the tools and tactics that successful entrepreneurs, industry experts, and up-and-coming CEOs use to take their ideas, products, and startups to the next level.Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs gives talented entrepreneurs access to Comcast NBCUniversal’s renowned network of partners, brands and mentors to foster rapid breakthroughs in connectivity, media, and entertainment.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Ideas Elevated episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Ideas Elevated for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Ideas Elevated episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Alex Banayan is a 26-year-old who has spent the past 7 years interviewing some of the most successful people in the world, including Lady Gaga, Larry King, and Bill Gates.

The common theme: every successful person has found a "Third Door," or an alternative path to massive breakthroughs in success.

In this episode, he shares how every entrepreneur can get into the right room, with the right people, who can elevate their idea.

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Earlier this year, we were inspired by our community to launch a female founder and funder meetup group for women to ask each other off-the-record questions.

It’s become a popular place for insights on everything from founding to fundraising. Today, we’re giving you a seat at that table, in a roundtable discussion moderated by Danielle Cohn.

We’ll talk about the access and funding gap, what’s being done to overcome it, and lessons for all women in starting and growing a business.

You’ll hear from University Professor who runs an angel investment group, an CEO and expert on unconscious bias, and a bootstrapping entrepreneur.

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Alex Kantrowitz is the founder of Big Technology, a independent newsletter and podcast that focuses on the tech giants. He’s the author of Always Day One: How The Tech Titans Plan To Stay On Top Forever, a book that explores how even the most successful companies still operate like startups.

In this episode, Alex and Danielle chat about the Always Day One concept, and how companies can adopt this mentality in order to succeed.

They also talk about the difference between being a visionary and a facilitator, and how every founder must find a sustainable balance between the two.

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Ideas Elevated - Cal Fussman: Lessons from World Leaders and Icons
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09/02/20 • 24 min

Cal Fussman is a New York Times bestselling author, longtime Esquire writer, corporate consultant, and host of the Big Questions podcast.

He’s best known for his column in Esquire magazine, where he’s interviewed leaders such as Mikhail Gorbachev, Jeff Bezos, Muhammad Ali, and so many more.

In this episode, Cal chats with Luke Butler, Senior Director of LIFT Labs, about taking the lessons he’s learned from world icons and sharing them with founders that are building the world of tomorrow.

And, Cal will share tips on how to navigate the uncertainty of our current unprecedented times.

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Ideas Elevated - Marc Randolph: The Founding CEO of Netflix
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11/04/19 • 27 min

Marc Randolph is a veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneur, advisor, and investor. As co-founder and founding CEO of Netflix, he laid much of the groundwork for a service that’s grown to 150 million subscribers, and fundamentally altered how the world experiences media. He also served on the Netflix board of directors until retiring from the company in 2003.

In this episode, Marc chats with Danielle and Luke about the story behind Netflix. You’ll hear about “That Will Never Work,” Marc’s appropriately titled story about how he made Netflix happen, grow, and eventually thrive. And, you’ll hear Marc’s thoughts on the dangers of glorifying entrepreneurship.

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Nolan Bushnell is best known as the creator of Atari and Chuck E. Cheese, though he has founded over 20 companies.

In this episode, you’ll hear the story of how Nolan launched the consumer video game industry with his invention of Pong.

He’ll also provide actionable insight on product iteration and early customer feedback.

This discussion was recorded live at LIFT Labs in Philadelphia, PA. It's lead by Sam Schwartz, the Chief Business Development Officer at Comcast.

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Scott Kupor is the Managing Partner at Andreessen Horowitz. There, he is responsible for all operational aspects of running the firm. He has been with the firm since its inception in 2009, and has overseen its rapid growth, from three employees to 150+, and from $300 million in assets under management to more than $10 billion.

In this episode, you’ll hear Scott’s best advice on how to obtain venture capital for your startup. He'll also delve a bit into the question of whether you should seek out Venture Capital. Danielle and Scott will also chat about unconscious bias, and how underrepresented founders can access resources and capital.

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Philly Tech Week brings together hundreds of innovators and entrepreneurs from the Philly startup community. It’s one big adrenaline rush for Philadelphia’s tech scene. And it’s impossible to imagine a Philly Tech Week without Christopher Wink, CEO and co-founder of Technically Media.

Chris has been heading Technically Philly for the past decade. He actually co-founded it during the recession ten years ago, and ever since, it has served as a trailblazer for Philly’s tech and journalism communities.

Live from Philly Startup Leaders Entrepreneur Expo, we’re going to be hearing about Chris’s own professional journey: from a young journalist to a first-time CEO. We’ll be talking about what distinguishes a good CEO from a bad one, and how you can present yourself as an entrepreneur. And, you’ll hear about Chris’s day-to-day: he absorbs a lot of information, from YouTube videos to excel spreadsheets. Because sometimes, you can find inspiration for your startup in the most unexpected places.

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Bree Kellum Balogun is the Senior Director of Account Management at Revolt Media and TV. Throughout her career, she's worked with major brands such as Walmart, Fiat, Coca-Cola, and more. In this episode, Bree chats with Aize Asowata, the Marketing Manager at Comcast NBCUniversal. You'll walk away with tips on how to build trust, set boundaries, and develop new strategies to gain and maintain client relationships.

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How many episodes does Ideas Elevated have?

Ideas Elevated currently has 42 episodes available.

What topics does Ideas Elevated cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts, Technology and Business.

What is the most popular episode on Ideas Elevated?

The episode title 'Ben Nemtin: Helping Entrepreneurs Cross Items Off Their Bucket List' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Ideas Elevated?

The average episode length on Ideas Elevated is 27 minutes.

How often are episodes of Ideas Elevated released?

Episodes of Ideas Elevated are typically released every 13 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of Ideas Elevated?

The first episode of Ideas Elevated was released on Apr 1, 2019.

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