Wharton Tech Club

New Episode of Wharton Tech Toks! Julien Guiot sits down with Selina Tobaccowala, co-founder and CEO of HomeBoost, to discuss her journey as a serial entrepreneur and tech leader. From her early days at Evite to scaling SurveyMonkey, Selina shares key lessons on building and growing successful tech companies. We also explore how HomeBoost is using #AI to revolutionize home energy efficiency. Don’t miss this insightful conversation with one of the industry’s most innovative leaders! Spotify: https://lnkd.in/e7QZ7A-U Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eW-evckR

Join Debbie Cheng WG26 for a conversation with Design Founder Jonathan Arena of New Generation. Jonathan has held design leadership roles at Facebook, Cruise and Patreon, and has served as a Design Advisor to many early stage companies. In this episode, we discuss how studying at the Rhode Island School of Design impacted his choice to attend Harvard Business School and the different career choices he made thereafter, ultimately leading him back to the founding role. Don’t miss the unique perspective and insights Jonathan offers in this episode! Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eUTPsdtf Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/edUfSWQj

In this episode, we sit down with Wesley Tillu, a Wharton MBA graduate and partner at S32, to discuss the evolving landscape of AI and Deep Tech investing. Wesley shares insights on identifying lasting value in AI startups, where value will concentrate in the sector, and his journey into venture capital, including his time at In-Q-Tel, the CIA’s venture arm. Tune in for a compelling conversation with a leading investor at the forefront of Deep Tech innovation. Spotify: https://lnkd.in/g8vmR4KC Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/g87UT4vb

Please join us for this episode with Joseph Cohen, the CEO and Co-Founder of Infinite Machine. Joseph is a multitime founder whose last startup was a design software company called Universe. Frustrated by the state of urban transit in New York, Joseph and his brother decided to apply the same passion for design to creating a new electric scooter. In this episode we discuss the issues with the current state of urban transit, and how using a new approach to design and technology can shift the way Americans move throughout urban areas. If you are curious about cities, transportation, or just great design, be sure to listen to this episode. Spotify: https://lnkd.in/g4UyynX4 Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gEpau-3W

Join Debbie Cheng for a conversation with Yicheng Sun, Senior Portfolio Director at IDEO! Yicheng ‘YC’ Sun leads a multi-million dollar portfolio in digital health and emerging technologies. In this episode, YC shares his experience at?IDEO, a globally acclaimed design and innovation firm, and how he partners with Fortune 500 companies to create human-centered products that empower personal wellbeing and unite a fragmented healthcare system. Spotify:?https://lnkd.in/gr4EXhHr Apple:?https://lnkd.in/gMSvmyzs?

Please join us for this episode with Liam Collins, a Wharton MBA Class of 2025 member and the co-founder / CEO of Proxis, a Y Combinator backed startup. Liam and his co-founder created Proxis to help companies distill large language models into smaller, more useful and faster models for specific tasks. In this episode we dive into all things AI, the life of being a founder, what it is like being part of YC, and how the business has taken off since launch. If you are interested in entrepreneurship and AI this is definitely the episode for you! Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gahsqkvZ Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/g8K52M-V

Join us for this show with Anush Vinod and Meera Patel, two Wharton MBAs leading Aplos, a PE backed software company aiming to re-invent accounting software for non-profit organizations. In this episode we dive into what it is like working for a PE backed startup, the unique nature of selling to non-profit organizations, and the types of challenges Anush and Meera face on a daily basis. This is a great episode if you are interested in learning more about the life of an operator at a PE backed startup and if you are interested in software more generally. If you like the show, please give it a like! Spotify: https://lnkd.in/g4kkBKD6 Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gsnNUqVi

Please join us for this episode with Anastasia Pavolvic Hans, the CEO of Eion. Eion helps agriculture companies reduce their carbon emissions through enhanced rock weathering, a technique of natural carbon capture well suited for agriculture among other industries. In this episode, we dive into how this solution actually works, the benefits to both farmers and others who claim the carbon credits as well as how the business model for Eion works. This is a fascinating episode on a promising technology that has the potential to make a real difference combating climate change. If you like the episode, please give it a like! Spotify: https://lnkd.in/g2kR8VZb Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gQZHJAwJ

Please join us for this episode with Darcy Frisch, a Managing Director at Hearst Ventures. In this episode we discuss how Hearst Ventures as a corporate venture capital vehicle fits into the overall strategy of Hearst Ventures, how the media and entertainment sector has changed in the last 10 years and how it will be impacted by AI going forward. Additionally, we discuss some of the mechanics of a venture capital job such as evaluating founders, and serving on boards. If you are interested in learning more about the role of corporate venture capital funds, this is a great episode to listen to. Spotify: https://lnkd.in/g3NybQE5? Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gK4sSiN6

New Episode: Wharton Tech Toks ??? Join Tanika Mehra for an insightful conversation with Ish Dugal, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of IronArc Ventures ??. With over 18 years of experience as a principal investor, Ish has backed some of the most transformative companies in AI and deep tech, including Anthropic, ScaleAI, and SpaceX. In this episode, he shares his journey from breaking into venture capital to founding his own firm, the evolving landscape of AI investing, and the key traits that make successful entrepreneurs. Key Takeaways: ? Investing in AI: Navigating the biggest tech shift of our time ? The evolving VC landscape and why AI is unlike any previous wave ? Lessons from investing in six IPOs and scaling tech startups ? How founders can build enduring, high-impact companies ?? Listen now on: Spotify: https://lnkd.in/ex6DTY2y Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/ePidS5N5 #WhartonTechToks #VentureCapital #AIInvesting #StartupSuccess #IronArcVentures