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Newcomer Pod, page 2
by Eric Newcomer | newcomer.co · English
Hi, I'm Eric Newcomer. With this podcast, I dive straight into the heart of the tech industry, interviewing top investors and founders. I’m bringing my sensibility as someone who understands the inside story of Silicon Valley but who is happy to poke and prod as to why the tech world operates like it does. If you want first-person and insider information delivered to your newsletter, subscribe to my podcast at newcomer.co on Substack.
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Rick Heitzmann: The AI Boom Is Forcing a New IPO WaveJoin Eric Newcomer, Tom Dotan, and Madeline Renbarger to get the inside story on the biggest news in Tech, Silicon Valley, and Venture Capital.9 Mar 2026 · 50 min · 24 chapters
Can Tech Work With Zohran Mamdani? | Julie SamuelsIn this episode of The Newcomer Podcast, Eric Newcomer interviews Julie Samuels, President and CEO of Tech:NYC.4 Mar 2026 · 47 min · 20 chapters
Jeremy Levine on AI Hype, Market Cycles & Playing the Long GameJeremy Levine, Bessemer Venture Partners19 Feb 2026 · 55 min · 19 chapters
Keith Rabois and Eric Newcomer's Heated Conversation on Tech, Trump, and TariffsIn this episode, Eric Newcomer has a heated discussion with Keith Rabois, a prominent venture capitalist.12 Feb 2026 · 1 h 11 min · 38 chapters
Yoni Rechtman Unfiltered on Trump, AI Roll-Ups & Why VCs Backed the Wrong SideIn this episode, Yoni Rechtman, a partner at Slow Ventures and a vocal figure in venture capital, shares his thoughts on various pressing topics, including the political climate regarding Trump, the…7 Feb 2026 · 1 h 2 min · 29 chapters
Tony Fadell Unfiltered on Apple, OpenAI & the Next Big DeviceInfluential figure in hardware design, known for his work at Apple and Nest.28 Jan 2026 · 1 h 4 min · 31 chapters
What the AI Boom Means for Databases and Enterprise SoftwareThe episode features discussions from MongoDB.Local, focusing on the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and enterprise software.26 Jan 2026 · 29 min · 10 chapters
Katie Benner on Meritocracy, Race, and American Education ReformKatie Benner on Meritocracy, Race, and American Education Reform16 Jan 2026 · 1 h 9 min · 24 chapters
2026 Predictions: AI Grammy Winner, OpenAI Buying Pinterest, and MOREIn this episode, the Newcomer team discusses their predictions for the tech industry in 2026, with a focus on key predictions from investor Fred Wilson and other sources.9 Jan 2026 · 42 min · 17 chapters
The Tech Quotes That Defined 2025In this episode, Eric Newcomer, Tom Dotan, and Madeline Renbarger explore significant quotes from influential figures in tech for the year 2025.31 Dec 2025 · 1 h 12 min · 38 chapters
The Secret to Raising $9BIn this episode, Eric Newcomer, Tom Dotan, and Madeline Renbarger explore the successful fundraising strategies of Lightspeed Venture Partners, a venture capital firm that has managed to raise $9…19 Dec 2025 · 43 min
IF NETFLIX WINS WITH WARNER BROS... They’ll STILL Lose to YouTubeEric Newcomer, Tom Dotan, Madeline Renbarger12 Dec 2025 · 25 min
OF COURSE, Trump’s AI Czar David Sacks Has ALSO Invested In AIIn this episode, Eric Newcomer, Tom Dotan, and Madeline Renbarger discuss David Sacks, a venture capitalist and the de facto AI czar of the Trump administration.9 Dec 2025 · 24 min
Inside the Sex Cult That Fooled Silicon ValleyEllen Huet, Investigative Journalist and Author8 Dec 2025 · 35 min
Reid Hoffman on Epstein, Elon Musk, and why AI is NOT a BubbleIn this episode, Reid Hoffman discusses a range of topics including AI power, regulation, politics, and key players in the tech economy.1 Dec 2025 · 1 h 3 min
Which $Billion AI Startup Would You Short?In this episode, the hosts discuss insights gathered from the Cerebral Valley AI Summit, where over 300 founders and investors were surveyed to determine which billion-dollar AI startups they would…25 Nov 2025 · 49 min
Inside Anthropic’s Plan to Fix AI’s BIGGEST ProblemThis episode dives into the challenges of Artificial Intelligence (AI), specifically focusing on the concept of "AI slop" and how Anthropic aims to address these issues.17 Nov 2025 · 46 min
AI Predicts Its Own Rise (and Fall)In this episode, Eric Newcomer is joined by Max Child and James Wilsterman from the Cerebral Valley podcast to discuss AI's potential future, examining predictions made by AI systems about their own…10 Nov 2025 · 33 min
Inside the AI Gold Rush (One Year Later)In this episode, Eric Newcomer, Tom Dotan, and Madeline Renbarger are joined by Max Child and James Wilsterman, the co-hosts of the Cerebral Valley AI Summit.31 Oct 2025 · 1 h 10 min
Inside Amazon’s $100B Automation GambleIn this episode of *The Newcomer Podcast*, hosts Eric Newcomer, Tom Dotan, and Madeline Renbarger delve into the complexities surrounding the current state of AI and automation in the tech industry,…30 Oct 2025 · 53 min
Inside the $Trillion AI Money MachineIn this episode of The Newcomer Podcast, hosts Eric Newcomer, Madeline Renbarger, and Tom Dotan delve into the current state of AI stocks, exploring how companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, Nvidia, and…10 Oct 2025 · 36 min
The Coming AI Crash No One Wants to Admit | Alex Heath x Newcomer PodcastIn this episode of the Newcomer Podcast, hosts Madeline Renbarger and Tom Dotan are joined by Alex Heath to discuss pressing issues in the tech landscape, particularly around artificial intelligence…3 Oct 2025 · 52 min
Andreessen Horowitz’s Media Empire, Trump vs. Kimmel, Klarna’s $15B IPO LessonsIn this episode, hosts Eric Newcomer, Tom Dotan, and Madeline Renbarger explore how technology, politics, and media intersect through three primary stories:26 Sep 2025 · 44 min
AI, Longevity, and the Health Revolution with Nayeema RazaEric Newcomer, Tom Dotan, Madeline Renbarger19 Sep 2025 · 36 min