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Pattern Recognition - Investing in the Future

Pattern Recognition - Investing in the Future

John Hu

Pattern Recognition ties together insights across world-class venture capitalists, private equity investors, and startup founders as they invest and manage billions of dollars of capital. Join our host, John Hu, as we dig into the patterns that senior decisionmakers look for as they move markets and stoke innovation. From finance to sales and marketing, we'll dive deeply into every aspect of what it takes to build the next game-changing business. For show notes and more head over to patternrecognitionpod.com
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Pattern Recognition - Investing in the Future - Spencer Rascoff - Founder at Zillow - Early Network Effects

Spencer Rascoff - Founder at Zillow - Early Network Effects

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08/23/20 • 38 min

After founding Hotwire and Zillow, Spencer Rascoff is back building dot.LA to support the LA tech ecosystem. Spencer reflects on how the Zillow team kickstarted its early network effects and how it differentiated in consumers' minds with the 'Zestimate'. Spencer also shares how he approaches his board work with Zulilly, TripAdvisor and Palantir with a focus on scaling and managing talent. And lastly, Spencer discusses his work building dot.LA and how he's planning to empower entrepreneurs across SoCal.

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Pattern Recognition - Investing in the Future - Dom Barton - Global Managing Partner at McKinsey - How Talent Wins

Dom Barton - Global Managing Partner at McKinsey - How Talent Wins

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09/06/19 • 48 min

Having sat at the helm of the world’s premier management consulting firm for close to a decade, Dom Barton has seen what it takes to build leading teams across the world’s most successful $bn companies. Alongside Ram Charan, Dom penned Talent Wins, a guide that lays out how to scale a dominant and long-term business by focusing on people.

So in today’s episode, we discuss how exactly Talent Wins. Specifically, we dive into the structural building blocks found in McKinsey’s culture and values that allow its people to achieve excellence. Additionally, Dom shares the key qualities he looks for in candidates that are applying to McKinsey and how junior talent should think about scaling to senior roles. Lastly, Dom shares the consistent patterns he’s seen across his most successful clients through the lens of multiple economic cycles.

For show notes, unreleased episodes, and more check out: https://patternrecognitionpod.com

Twitter: @JohnHeezy | Instagram: @johnghu

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Pattern Recognition - Investing in the Future - Marco Zappacosta - Founder at Thumbtack - Marketplace Differentiation
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05/19/19 • 38 min

Last valued at $1.3 billion, Thumbtack provides a service marketplace for millions of consumers a year. So what's it like running the ship? Marco Zappacosta, Thumbtack's founder and CEO, walks us through how he thinks about differentiation in the gig economy, how to hire at scale, and how Thumbtack is empowering the small business economy.

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Pattern Recognition - Investing in the Future - Stephane Kasriel - CEO at Upwork - M&A and IPOs

Stephane Kasriel - CEO at Upwork - M&A and IPOs

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07/16/19 • 49 min

With a $1.8bn market cap, Upwork is revolutionizing the way we work. As the head of the largest freelancer marketplace, Stephane Kasriel walks us through the operational metrics required to scale a billion dollar marketplace, from user retention to trust and safety. In addition to sharing how Upwork differentiates, Stephane recounts his experience merging the two leading competitors in the space to form Upwork and then ultimately taking the company public in a highly successful IPO. As Stephane shares his M&A integration tips and recounts each step of the IPO, you won't want to miss out on this episode!

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Pattern Recognition - Investing in the Future - Alex Garden - Founder at Zume - Revolutionizing the Food Supply Chain
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07/07/19 • 45 min

Having raised at a unicorn valuation from SoftBank's Vision Fund and Kleiner Perkins, Alex Garden and his team at Zume are revolutionizing the way we consume food. In today's episode, Alex and I discuss everything from the unit economics of restaurant delivery to saving the world from global climate change. And within our broad conversation, we dive really deep into how Zume is using robotic preparation and mobile kitchen deliver to provide both consumers and restaurants with a higher quality, better tasting and cheaper experience. We also get into the nitty gritty of how Alex and his team think about KPIs and metrics, and how data-driven decisioning serves as the cornerstone of Zume’s business.

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Pattern Recognition - Investing in the Future - Monica Long - SVP Marketing at Ripple - Cryptocurrency

Monica Long - SVP Marketing at Ripple - Cryptocurrency

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06/28/19 • 23 min

With a $19bn market cap, Ripple's cryptocurrency XRP is revolutionizing the global financial ecosystem. Monica Long, SVP Marketing at Ripple, demystifies what exactly Ripple is and does... and why their blockchain-based network is so disruptive. Additionally, she shares a few key patterns critical to evangelizing a new market, working with large financial partners, and navigating a complex regulatory system.

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Pattern Recognition - Investing in the Future - Justin Kan - Founder at Twitch - Mindfulness, Gratitude and Building a Meaningful Life
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08/18/19 • 50 min

After exiting Twitch to Amazon for $1bn, Justin Kan set out on a mission to redefine B2B legal services... but on the way realized that something wasn't right. Despite his highlight reel, he felt that something was missing, and that something was a source of meaning and fulfillment that no business success can sustainably achieve. Although today's episode covers Justin's business lessons learned as a serial entrepreneur (M&A, virality, market vs. execution risk), our conversation centers around the structural practices Justin embeds into building a conscious work culture, feeling good, and making the space for mindfulness and gratitude in our day-to-day.

For show notes, unreleased episodes, and more check out: https://patternrecognitionpod.com

Twitter: @JohnHeezy | Instagram: @johnghu

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Pattern Recognition - Investing in the Future - Jared Hecht - Founder at GroupMe & Fundera - Strategic Exits

Jared Hecht - Founder at GroupMe & Fundera - Strategic Exits

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05/08/19 • 35 min

Very few founders can tout building an app with millions of users and a marketplace that's originated over a billion dollars in loans. Jared Hecht, the founder and former CEO of GroupMe and founder of Fundera, discusses his reflections selling GroupMe in the early days of mobile to Skype (Microsoft) and the lessons he learned in that sale process. He also shares his perspective on how to navigate a slow-moving regulatory landscape within financial services and how Fundera is enabling the small business economy.

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Pattern Recognition - Investing in the Future - Daina Trout - Founder at Healthade Kombucha - New Age Foods

Daina Trout - Founder at Healthade Kombucha - New Age Foods

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03/21/19 • 25 min

What's it like running America's fastest growing beverage company? Daina Trout, Founder and CEO of Healthade , walks us through how she 'follows her gut' while leading a rocketship. Additionally, we'll also discuss the challenges of manufacturing 36+ million bottles of kombucha a year and the trial-and-error iteration inherent in the founder experience.

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Pattern Recognition - Investing in the Future - David Gardner - Founder at The Motley Fool - Subscription Media

David Gardner - Founder at The Motley Fool - Subscription Media

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10/22/19 • 51 min

Having built one of the largest financial media conglomerates, David Gardner and his team are now 26 years into democratizing the stock market for the masses. As a firm believer in active management, David's portfolio of stock recommendations has consistently beat the market year after year. So in today's episode, David shares with us the key patterns he sees across his most successful stock picks. Additionally, we get to hear all about the Fool's journey, from dot com boom/bust to the modern era, and how David and his team have honed a culture of innovation, openness and resilience.

For show notes, unreleased episodes, and more check out: https://patternrecognitionpod.com

Twitter: @JohnHeezy | Instagram: @johnghu

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How many episodes does Pattern Recognition - Investing in the Future have?

Pattern Recognition - Investing in the Future currently has 39 episodes available.

What topics does Pattern Recognition - Investing in the Future cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts and Business.

What is the most popular episode on Pattern Recognition - Investing in the Future?

The episode title 'Spencer Rascoff - Founder at Zillow - Early Network Effects' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Pattern Recognition - Investing in the Future?

The average episode length on Pattern Recognition - Investing in the Future is 35 minutes.

How often are episodes of Pattern Recognition - Investing in the Future released?

Episodes of Pattern Recognition - Investing in the Future are typically released every 9 days, 15 hours.

When was the first episode of Pattern Recognition - Investing in the Future?

The first episode of Pattern Recognition - Investing in the Future was released on Oct 31, 2018.

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