Tech Optimist: An Alumni Ventures Podcast
by Alumni Ventures
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#102 - Meet the Startup Transforming CO₂ Into Synthetic Fuels
#102 - Meet the Startup Transforming CO₂ Into Synthetic Fuels
About this podcast
The Tech Optimist podcast focuses on the intersection of technology, entrepreneurship, and innovation. True to our name, we are passionate about technology and its potential to drive positive change. We explore our lane through interviews with startup founders, VCs, and futurists; discussions of new innovations; and reviews of trends in tech and venture.
The show is produced by Alumni Ventures, which has been recognized as a "Top 20 Venture Firm" by CB Insights ('24) and as the "#1 Most Active Venture Firm in the US" by Pitchbook ('22 & '23). Alumni Ventures is a disruptive startup, founded in 2014 to democratize venture capital, and was built from the ground up to make this asset class more accessible for individual accredited investors. We have raised $1.25B+ from 10K+ individuals, invested in 1,300+ companies, and built a 625K network of supporters. Our community is our secret sauce.
To learn more, visit us at www.av.vc.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 102 episodes
- #102 - Meet the Startup Transforming CO₂ Into Synthetic Fuels · 27 minIn this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, host Ryan Musto sits down with Gregory Constantine, co-founder and CEO of AIRCO, a pioneering…
- #100 - 100 Episodes of Optimism: A Look Back at Our Best Moments · 60 minIn this special milestone episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, we celebrate 100 episodes of breakthroughs, bold predictions, and game-changing conversations…
- #99 - Three Breakthroughs: Big AI vs Little AI · 39 minIn this Three Breakthroughs episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Mike Collins and Lucas Pasch explore three major shifts shaping the future of technology. First…
- #98 - Meet the Startup Offering Developers a Toolkit To Resolve Their Most Pressing Problems · 18 minIn this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Meera Oak speaks with Lizzie Matusov, co-founder and CEO of Quotient, about transforming developer…
- #97 - Three Breakthroughs: The AI Arms Race · 35 minIn this Three Breakthroughs episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, host Mike Collins and Lucas Pasch explore three transformative advancements shaping the future…
- #96 - Meet the Startup Optimizing Telemetry Data for a More Efficient Future · 28 minIn this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, we explore the rapidly growing challenge of telemetry data overload and the innovative solution…
- #95 - Three Breakthroughs: The Return of Supersonic Travel? · 34 minIn this Three Breakthroughs episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, we explore three game-changing advancements shaping the future. First, we examine how DeepSeek…
- #94 - 3 Big Stories in AI · 37 minIn this Three Breakthroughs episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Mike Collins and Naren Ramaswamy explore three groundbreaking innovations redefining AI and…
- #93 - Meet the Startup Revolutionizing B2B With Revenue Automation · 28 minIn this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Wesley Yiu sits down with Ali Hussain, co-founder and CEO of Tabs, to explore how AI is…
- #92 - Three Breakthroughs: A Survey of the AI Landscape · 37 minIn this Three Breakthroughs episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Mike Collins and Lucas Pasch tackle three major developments shaping the AI landscape. First…
- #91 - Blue Flame Thinkers: Ernest Scheyder · 35 minIn this Blue Flame Thinkers episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Drew Wandzilak sits down with award-winning journalist and author Ernest Scheyder to explore the…
- #90 - Meet the Startup Revolutionizing Digital Ownership with AI and Blockchain · 16 minIn this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Ray Wu sits down with Todd Ruoff, CEO of Autonomys Labs, to explore how the company is…
- #89 - Three Breakthroughs: The Future of Fighting Wildfires · 39 minIn this Three Breakthroughs episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Mike Collins and Lucas Pasch explore three groundbreaking innovations shaping the future. First…
- #88 - Three Breakthroughs: The latest in AI, Net Neutrality, and Drones · 31 minIn this Three Breakthroughs episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, host Mike Collins and guest Lucas Pasch kick off 2025 with a dynamic exploration of…
- #87 - Meet the Startup Changing How We Authenticate Everything · 24 minIn this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Lucas Pasch sits down with Chad Gerstensang, co-founder and CEO of UNIXi, to explore how the…
- #86 - Meet the Startup Redefining Blockchain Speed and Decentralization · 24 minIn this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, we spotlight Quai Network, a trailblazer in blockchain scalability and decentralization. Co-founder…
- #85 - Meet the Startup Turning Employee Departures Into Brand-Building Opportunities · 34 minIn this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Mike Collins, CEO and Founder of Alumni Ventures, sits down with Andy Hamilton, CEO and Co-Founder…
- #84 - Three Breakthroughs: AlphaFold 3 · 28 minIn this Three Breakthroughs episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, host Mike Collins, Founder and CEO of Alumni Ventures, is joined by Senior Principal Naren…
- #83 - Introducing Two: The Fintech Making B2B Purchases As Easy as B2C · 27 minIn this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Laura Rippy, Managing Partner at Alumni Ventures, interviews Andreas Mjelde, CEO and Co-Founder of…
- #82 - Meet the Startup Innovating Naval Operations With Uncrewed AI-Driven Ships · 36 minIn this Meet the Startup episode of the Alumni Ventures Tech Optimist Podcast, Ryan Musto sits down with Paul Lwin, CEO and co-founder of HavocAI, to explore how the company is…
