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The Investor + Operator (IO) Podcast
The most candid, applicable conversations about building companies with the world's best operators and investors. Hosted by Tyler Hogge and Sterling Snow.
Latest episode · Mar 10, 2026
David Haber of a16z: Building a Firm vs Fund + What a16z is focused on in 2026
In this episode, Tyler and Sterling sit down with David Haber from a16z. David shares many important insights and tactics for both investors and operators, as well as his groundbreaking idea on the concept of "Firm over Fund".He also explains how he got started with a16z, what their focus is in 2026, as well as his involvement in the early stages with some of Silicon Valley's biggest startups. This episode is packed with valuable insights for anyone working in the startup world.--Chapters:(00:00:00) Intro(00:01:22) David Haber's Evolution in Venture Capital(00:11:47) From Tacos to Fintech(00:1
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David Haber of a16z: Building a Firm vs Fund + What a16z is focused on in 2026
In this episode, Tyler and Sterling sit down with David Haber from a16z. David shares many important insights and tactics for both investors and operators, as well as his groundbreaking idea on the concept of "Firm over Fund".He also explains how he got started with a16z, what their focus is in 2026, as well as his involvement in the early stages with some of Silicon Valley's biggest startups. This episode is packed with valuable insights for anyone working in the startup world.--Chapters:(00:00:00) Intro(00:01:22) David Haber's Evolution in Venture Capital(00:11:47) From Tacos to Fintech(00:1
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Why The Second Decade Is The Best For Startups — A convo w/ Spenser Skates, CEO Amplitude Analytics
In today's episode, Tyler and Sterling sit down with Spenser Skates, Founder and CEO of Amplitude Analytics, the digital Analytics platform that helps thousand of businesses find ways to grow and improve.Spenser shares how he got his first investors, how to have the best relationships with VCs, his mindset around product and employees, and everything he's learned from over a decade growing his company, taking it public, and beyond!Chapters:(00:00:00) Intro(00:09:36) Why Eric Vishria from Benchmark is the top investor of this generation(00:17:05) How great investors actually help massively(00:2
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Ex Navy SEAL: When To Quit Vs Persevere In Business + How I Started A Successful Venture Firm!
A question every startup founder has is, "When do I know when to keep going or throw in the towel?"Today, Tyler and Sterling sit down with ex Navy Seal and Olympian, Larsen Jensen, to talk about just that.Larsen is the founder of Harpoon Ventures, an investment firm focused on building companies that assist the armed forces. He is also the founder and CEO of Vector, a tech company focused on building products to assist the armed forces.Larsen talks about how he got into the Olympics, became a Navy Seal, and then started Harpoon, even when everyone thought he was crazy for going into military i
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Zero To $1 BILLION In Payments In Just One Year: How To Crush Product-Market-Fit w/ Joshua Silver
Usually small startups fail when trying to take on big companies.Rainforest, however, is a different story. In the payments space dominated by Stripe and PayPal, founder Joshua Silver saw a gap no one was paying attention to.The result? Over $1 Billion in transactions in their first year!In this convo, Joshua explains how he found the opportunity, the steps he took to dominate it, and his mindset when it comes to nailing product-market-fit in a crowded space.Chapters:(00:00:00) Intro(00:00:56) Payment Processing's Role in SaaS Revenue(00:02:07) How Rainforest Succeeded So Quickly(00:05:42) Str
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$500M Founder: Avoid These Critical Mistakes When Competing With Incumbents - A convo w/ Daniel Simon, Coast CEO
Are you a small startup trying to compete with the big dogs? Well then this episode is for you.Tyler and Sterling sit down with Daniel Simon, co-founder of Bread (sold for $500M) who is now working on his next big startup: Coast, a fuel card and payment platform for companies that manage large fleets of vehicles.Daniel breaks down his learnings from his time at Bread, what he's doing differently now at Coast, and the important lessons he's learned from building successful companies in niches that are already dominated by large incumbents.Subscribe to never miss an episode!Chapters:(00:00:00) I
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Kapital: The Future of Latin-American Banking With Mexico’s Best Startup
If you need some motivation as an entrepreneur, then this is the podcast episode for you.In today's video Tyler and Sterling sit down with Rene Saul, the CEO and co-founder of Kapital, the $1.3 billion-dollar startup from Mexico City that is transforming the Latin-American banking space forever. Rene breaks down how they got started, the lessons and failures they've had along the way, and how he developed the resilience and energy that has allowed him to overcome all of the startups obstacles that have come their way. His energy is off the charts!Chapters:(00:00:00) Intro(00:05:06) How Past Ve
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