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Hereâs a jaunty debrief from PopTech, a notoriously hard conference to describe, that always features obscenely talented entrepreneurs and changemakers.
In this episode, Kwaku Aning, Sarah Rose Siskind, and I share some of the great stories and great vibes from this year's conference, including:
A quick debrief from Climate Week / UN General Assembly week, including:Â
Joining me from New York are:Â
Whatâs up with âthe MIT studyâ that claims 95% of all AI pilots fail? Did anyone actually read it beyond the headline? (Dan didâand he has thoughts.)
Also: the good, the bad, and the quietly dystopian side of putting AI in kidsâ classrooms.
And⌠are robots really the thing Melania should be worrying about?
Thatâs just some of what Kwaku Aning, return guest and founder of Retrofuturism, and I get into on this very lively, ver...
 Software is eating the world, right? We've all heard this phrase by now, but inventor and investor Pablos Holman has something important to add: âThe world can't eat software.â
Thatâs why Pablos focuses on âdeep techâ, i.e. how to invent new solutions to real world problems like energy, water, waste, construction, and sanitation. Pablos says weâre still mostly using version 1.0 technology for these fundamental systems,...
As AI models grow larger and more powerful, they promise incredible capabilities â but at what cost?
Karen Hao is an AI journalist and her new book, Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI, is a New York Times bestseller.
We discuss whether the largest AI models are worth their hefty footprint: They consume massive amounts of electricity and water and Karen argues that smaller models better balance cost ...
AI-generated voices arenât just realistic â theyâre changing how brands, creators, and agencies bring ideas to life. In this episode, Wondercraft co-founder Oskar Serrander demonstrates how their âCanva for audioâ is unlocking rapid prototyping for high-quality audio ads, content, and storytelling.
Youâll learn:
Kevin Smith is building a totally new kind of podcast app.Â
Snipd is an AI-native podcast app and building it required a few mindset shifts.Â
First, what even is a podcast? The way Kevin sees it, podcasts are knowledge. So where most podcast players are, as Kevin calls them, "repurposed music players", Snipd is designed to help you learn. As people listen to episodes, they, or an AI, can save âsnipsâ or interesting moments t...
What is a good money habit in 2025? And how do you actually help someone build oneâwithout boring them, shaming them, or losing them in the first five seconds?
Chief Product Officer Tim Hong shares how MoneyLion designs for emotion and creates content and products that inspire people to take action.Â
MoneyLion is a personal finance platform used by millions of mostly younger Americans who are just getting started with their ...
Fun news! The Webby Awards have honored CRAFTED. for the third year in a row as a top tech podcast. Thank you â yes, you! â for listening!
This episode features the highlight reel we gave the Webbys. It features great moments from 2024 episodes, including (listed in the order mentioned):Â
On a rooftop at SXSW, fellow startup advisor and podcaster Rob Kenedi joins me as we discuss why:Â
Enjoy this uncrafted CRAFTED.!
And if you enjoy this more casual format...
Linda Liukas is a programmer, childrenâs book author, and the creator of Hello Ruby, a whimsical series that teaches computing concepts through stories and play. Sheâs also the force behind a one-of-a-kind playground in Helsinkiâdesigned to teach kids how computers work without them ever touching a screen.
In this episode, Linda shares why, especially with the rise of AI and code-writing copilots, we need to rethink the way...
Educator, innovator, super-connector, and conference champion Kwaku Aning and I have coffee and discuss a few things that struck us at SXSW, including:
How do you build a system for turning wild ideas into world-changing innovations? Astro Teller, Captain of Moonshots at X, The Moonshot Factory, has spent over 15 years leading Googleâs audacious innovation labâthe birthplace of Waymo, Google Brain, and other breakthrough projects.
In this special episode, recorded live in Austin at SXSW, Astro shares the playbook to create a moonshot factory.Â
Youâll Learn:
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What if we could deliver supplies anywhere, no roads or runways needed?
Elroy Air has built a really big drone. One that can carry 300 pounds of stuff 300 miles or more. And it takes off like a helicopter, but flies like a plane, meaning it can get in and out of all sorts of hard to reach places.Â
In this episode, we sit down with David Merrill, co-founder, executive chairman, and former CEO of Elroy Air, to explore ...
CRAFTED. host Dan Blumberg will be at SXSW this year. Will you? If so, please reach out! DM me on LinkedIn or go to crafted.fm where you can email me. Let's get a taco!
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Software, hardware, and biotechnology are playing an increasingly transformative role in our mental health and wellness. On this episode of CRAFTED., recorded live on the âNextâ stage at SXSW 2024, we discuss what investors look for in these new compani...
Software is eating the world, right? We've all heard this phrase by now, but inventor and investor Pablos Holman has something important to add: âThe world can't eat software.â
Thatâs why Pablos focuses on âdeep techâ, i.e. how to invent new solutions to real world problems like energy, water, waste, construction, and sanitation. Pablos says weâre still mostly using version 1.0 technology for these fundamental systems, but ...
Deepfakes are getting easier and easier to make. So, how will we be able to believe that what we see and what we hear is real? And what can software makers do to help?
Sam Gregory is an expert on deepfakes, AI, and trust. He advises governments and tech companies on how they can protect human rights and how we can preserve our shared reality.Â
Sam is the executive director of WITNESS, an organization that helps citizens use ...
Accounting may not be the sexiest part of running a business, but according to Sasha Orloff, itâs the key to understanding your companyâs financial healthâand ultimately, its success. At his previous two startups, Sasha was frustrated that he didnât have a real-time view into his companyâs financial health. And he realized the problem wasnât accounting â but accounting software. So, Sasha founded Puzzle, because âit's hard...
AI democratizes things. It's enabling designers to be developers, and developers to be designers⌠And in this episode, Aaron Walter and Eli Woolery explain how AI âchanges the gameâ for designers.Â
As co-founders of Design Better, Aaron and Eli advise companies on how to incorporate AI into their design process. Weâll explore how AI can help designers explore a problem more thoroughly, as well as some pitfalls to watch ...
Amir Nathoo is reimagining the future of education by building products that put students at the center of their learning experience. As the Founder and CEO of Outschool, Amir has created a marketplace for remote, personalized, interest-based learning thatâs challenging traditional K-12.Â
In this episode of CRAFTED., we explore how Amir founded and grew Outschool, including the 15x spike in usage during the pandemic.Â
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Itâs 1996 in rural North Carolina, and an oddball crew makes history when they pull off Americaâs third largest cash heist. But itâs all downhill from there. Join host Johnny Knoxville as he unspools a wild and woolly tale about a group of regular âol folks who risked it all for a chance at a better life. CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist answers the question: what would you do with 17.3 million dollars? The answer includes diamond rings, mansions, velvet Elvis paintings, plus a run for the border, murder-for-hire-plots, and FBI busts.
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you wonât hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, youâve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.
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The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and current events with intelligence and humor. From the border crisis, to the madness of cancel culture and far-left missteps, Clay and Buck guide listeners through the latest headlines and hot topics with fun and entertaining conversations and opinions.
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