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America Builds

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The America Builds podcast sits at the nexus of national security, technology, and venture capital. We highlight the brilliant operators and investors pushing the boundaries of frontier technology.

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Public web form

Booking probability

34%

Guest openness

Selective

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Questions about America Builds

What is America Builds about?

The America Builds podcast sits at the nexus of national security, technology, and venture capital. We highlight the brilliant operators and investors pushing the boundaries of frontier technology.

What has America Builds covered recently?

Recent episodes include "039: Congressman Gabe Amo" (3 March 2025, 34 minutes), "038: Bilal Zuberi, Lux Capital" (3 June 2024, 51 minutes), and "037: Sarah Adams, CIA Targeter" (21 May 2024, 40 minutes).

How often does America Builds publish?

America Builds publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 38 minutes across 40 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on America Builds?

Booking probability for America Builds is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. America Builds requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. America Builds's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch America Builds?

The strongest fits for America Builds are Investing & Wealth Management and Scientific Research & Development. America Builds has a technology audience.

About the host

America Builds is a technology podcast with 40 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • America Builds

    039: Congressman Gabe Amo

    Mar 3, 202534 min

    Congressman Gabe Amo is the U.S. representative for Rhode Island's 1st congressional district. Our conversation touches on public service and the importance of engaging with constituents, the unique story of Rhode...

  • Episode #9

    038: Bilal Zuberi, Lux Capital

    Jun 3, 202451 minS3

    We are wrapping up season 3 of America Builds with Bilal Zuberi from Lux Capital.

  • Episode #8

    037: Sarah Adams, CIA Targeter

    May 21, 202440 minS3

    In this conversation, Sarah, a former CIA officer, discusses her experience in targeting and tracking terrorists. She shares insights from her book on Benghazi and explains the career trajectory of a targeter. Sarah...

  • Episode #7

    036: Tess Hatch, Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners

    May 5, 202425 minS3

    Tess Hatch is a Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners.

  • Episode #6

    035: Jon Pelson, China Expert

    Apr 21, 202450 minS3

    Jon Pelson is a China expert and the author of "Wireless Wars: China's Dangerous Domination of 5G and How We're Fighting Back."

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  • Episode #5

    034: Fitness and National Security with Don Faul, CEO of CrossFit

    Mar 31, 202436 minS3

    Don Faul is the CEO of CrossFit and a USMC veteran. He has also held operating roles at Pinterest, Meta, and Google.

  • Episode #4

    033: John Gedmark, CEO and Co-Founder of Astranis

    Mar 23, 202440 minS3

    John Gedmark is the CEO and co-founder of Astranis, a satellite company.

  • Episode #3

    032: Steve Bowsher, President & CEO of In-Q-Tel

    Mar 17, 202437 minS3

    President and CEO Steve Bowsher describes the history and mission of In-Q-Tel, the original gangster of national security investing.

  • Episode #2

    031: Michael Easter, #1 NYT Bestselling Author of Scarcity Brain and The Comfort Crisis

    Mar 9, 202437 minS3

    Michael Easter is the New York Times bestselling author of Scarcity Brain and The Comfort Crisis. He has spent his career researching and writing about m ental and physical health, performance, nutrition, fitness...

  • Episode #1

    030: Josh Wolfe, Founder and Managing Director at Lux Capital

    Mar 3, 202429 minS3

    Josh Wolfe is the founder and Managing Director at Lux Capital.

  • Episode #12

    029: Global Resilience with Paul Kwan, Managing Director at General Catalyst

    Jan 6, 202438 minS2

    Paul is a managing director at General Catalyst. He leads the Global Resilience team, focused on modernizing critical societal systems including defense, intelligence, industrial and energy.

  • Episode #11

    028: Even Rogers, CEO and Co-Founder of True Anomaly

    Dec 18, 202331 minS2

    Even Rogers is the co-founder and CEO of True Anomaly, a venture-backed space technology startup.

  • Episode #10

    027: David Ulevitch, GP at Andreessen Horowitz

    Dec 10, 202341 minS2

    David Ulevitch is an entrepreneur and investor. As a General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, he leads the firm’s American Dynamism practice, which focuses on investing in companies advancing American interests.

  • Episode #9

    026: Nick Sinai, Senior Advisor at Insight Partners

    Dec 8, 202337 minS2

    Nick Sinai is a Senior Advisor at Insight Partners, Adjunct & Senior Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School, and author of Hack Your Bureaucracy: Get Things Done No Matter What Your Role on Any Team.

  • Episode #8

    025: How to Lobby the Government, with Paul Arcangeli

    Dec 4, 202340 minS2

    Paul Arcangeli is a national security expert, with over three decades of public sector defense experience. He served as an officer in the United States Army, as a Department of Defense civilian, and as a professional...

  • Episode #7

    024: Dan Gwak, Managing Partner and Head of Point72 Private Investments

    Nov 27, 202341 minS2

    Daniel Gwak is the Managing Partner of Point72 Private Investments, the institutional private investing business of Point72 Asset Management. He oversees Point72 Ventures’ Defense Tech and Growth investment teams.

  • Episode #6

    023: Dan Brahmy on Israel, Hamas, and Social Threat Intelligence

    Nov 20, 202337 minS2

    Dan Brahmy is the Co-Founder & CEO of Cyabra, a social threat intelligence company.

  • Episode #5

    022: Dr. Carl McCants, Special Assistant to the Director at DARPA

    Nov 13, 202344 minS2

    Dr. Carl McCants is the special assistant to the DARPA director for microelectronics policy. He serves as DARPA’s top advisor on the agency’s Electronics Resurgence Initiative and the National Network for...

  • Episode #4

    021: Matthew Gialich, Co-Founder and CEO of AstroForge

    Oct 30, 202332 minS2

    Matthew Gialich is the co-founder and CEO of Astroforge, an asteroid mining company.

  • Episode #3

    020: Don Burnette, Founder and CEO of Kodiak Robotics

    Oct 22, 202339 minS2

    Don Burnette is the founder and CEO of Kodiak Robotics, which builds advanced autonomous technology for long-haul trucking.

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