Hosted by James Barrood · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 154 episodes
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James Barrood hosts A Few Things with Jim Barrood, a business show with 154 episodes published.
We discussed a few things including: 1. Their career journeys 2. Manavi 3. CivitasID 4. Trends, opps and challenges 5. Outlook for 2026 Navneet oversees all programming and operations at Manavi. She is a passionate advoc
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We discussed a few things including: 1. Their career journeys 2. Carta 3. Archangel and Techstars 4. Current trends 5. Outlook for investing for 2026 Hamza Shad is an insights manager at Carta, where he analyzes data on
We discussed a few things including: 1. Their career journeys 2. Merck's venture strategy and GHIF story 3. MSD Idea Studios 4. CVC landscape and trends 5. Outlook for pharma and innovation Bill has led MSD Global Health
We discussed a few things including: 1. Jenny's career journey 2. The funding environment, then your fund 3. What she is seeing at the universities she teaches at; trends in young talent 4. Her new book 5. Trends, challe
We discussed a few things including: 1. Their career journeys 2. History of NFHA 3. Michael's impact on organization; AI in housing/financial services 4. April 28-30 Responsible AI Symposium https://events.nationalfairho
We discussed a few things including: 1. Their career journeys 2. Ben's Coaching approach 3. Tara's coaching approach; future coach for college students 4. Ben's book, CLIMB 5. Trends, challenges and opportunities re heal
We discussed a few things including: 1. Thierry's career journey 2. Nokia Bell Labs history and current research 3. AI and Generative AI 4. Space and network on the moon 5. Trends, challenges and opportunities in tech Th
We discussed a few things including: 1. Their career journeys 2. The Meet Group 3. Noom 4. New book Designing Success and female entrepreneurship 5. Trends, challenges and opportunities re health, wellness and tech Geoff
We discussed a few things including: 1. Kay's career journey 2. The startup/funding landscape, particularly for women 3. Springboard accelerator and thesis 4. Trends, challenges and opportunities re new ventures and fund
We discussed a few things including: 1. Mike's career journey 2. How education has changed since pandemic 3. AI related opportunities challenges 4. New book 5. Future trends and forecasts Michael B. Horn strives to creat
We discussed a few things including: 1. Their career journeys 2. Scaling Shoott 3. Launching Lexore (formerly Frame Me) 4. Lessons learned 5. Trends, challenges and opportunities re photo and video industries Sequoia Blo
It was great, as usual, to chat with Len Green, CPA, MBA , serial entrepreneur and founder/chair of The Green Group . He shared his wisdom and practical insights during a wide ranging AMA session. * Links to full convo i
We discussed a few things including: 1. Their career journeys 2. Crypto/blockchain history 3. Bitcoin timeline and latest surge 4. How Biden administration affected industry and expectations under Trump 5. Trends, challe
We discussed a few things including: 1. Their career journeys 2. Roboburger and Shark Tank success 3. Unionwear's long term growth 4. How the ecosystem has supported them 5. Trends, challenges and opportunities re manufa
We discussed a few things including: 1. Their career journeys 2. AI and education 3. AI and talent/workforce 4. Amber's book 5. Trends, challenges and opportunities re AI and education/talent Alex Swartsel is managing di
We discussed a few things including: 1. Jordan's career journey 2. Historical progress 3. Latest AI developments 4. How we can leverage AI 5. Trends, challenges and opportunities re AI Jordan is an AI strategist and foun
We discussed a few things including: 1. Guy's amazing career journey 2. His perspectives on the latest technology 3. Insights on entrepreneurship 4. Guy's new book, Think Remarkable 5. Trends, challenges and opportunitie
We discussed a few things including: 1. Their career journeys 2. Gen AI and education 3. Nihat's iLearn schools 4. Jason's teaching and AI journey 5. Trends, challenges and opportunities re tech and education Nihat Guver
Paul O'Brien
CEO · Media Tech Ventures
1 appearance on this show
Melissa Medina
Gloved Era Boxing
1 appearance on this show
Jenny Fielding
Co-Founder and Managing Partner · Everywhere Ventures
1 appearance on this show
Lisa Rice
Proposer of Initiative 83 · Grow Democracy DC
1 appearance on this show
Geoff Cook
co-founder and CEO · MeetMe and The Meet Group
1 appearance on this show
Catherine Connelly
Founder and Fractional Head of Marketing · Connelly Ventures, LLC
1 appearance on this show
Michael Horn
former president and CEO · Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation
2 appearances on this show
Jordan Wilson
Master Scuba Diver Trainer · Moody Kiddell & Partners
1 appearance on this show
Guy Kawasaki
tech evangelist, author, Silicon Valley legend · Wiser Guy
1 appearance on this show
Matt Higgins
former Shark from Shark Tank, Harvard Business School Teacher, Venture Capitalist, author · Hope Children's Home
1 appearance on this show
Steve Levine
auto finance lawyer, chief legal and compliance officer · Ignite Consulting Partners
3 appearances on this show
Dr. Danielle Dick
founder · ThriveGenetics.ai
1 appearance on this show
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A Few Things with Jim Barrood is hosted by James Barrood. The show is categorised under business (entrepreneurship) and has published 154 episodes.
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