Big Technology Podcast - Of Oligarchs and Billionaires — With Teddy Schleifer

Teddy Schleifer covers billionaires as a reporter and founding partner at Puck. He joins Big Technology Podcast to discuss the sanctions against Russian oligarchs, how (and if) oligarchs differ from billionaires, and whether putting pressure on the oligarchs can help end Russia's war in Ukraine. Stay tuned for the second half where we discuss tech's connection to the oligarchs, and whether their money plays a role in Silicon Valley.

CBS News Roundup - World News Roundup: 03/23

Deadly tornadoes leave widespread damage in the New Orleans area. Six high school students killed in OK crash. Top female tennis player retires at 25. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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Headlines From The Times - The medieval prince that Putin adores

In the war for Ukraine, it’s Zelensky versus Putin. Two men with essentially the same first name fighting for their place in history — not just for their respective countries but for the ancestral roots that Russia and Ukraine share, and that both rulers claim to be the true defender of.

And a prince, who ruled more than 1,000 years ago — known in Russia as Vladimir the Great and in Ukraine as Volodymyr the Great — lies at the heart of that intertwined history. We get into that today.

More reading:

Putin’s rationale for Ukraine invasion gets the history wrong

Ukrainian Tales

In battle between Russia and Ukraine, even God is in dispute

The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 3.23.22

Alabama

  • Congressman Jerry Carl presents Purple Heart award to Bucks native Robert Andry
  • A judge pushes back after Mobile city leadership blames crime on judiciary backlog
  • Fort Rucker flight surgeon testifies in federal court that vaccines are hurting military
  • Birmingham mayor announces dismissal of outstanding traffic fines from 2011 onward
  • Montgomery Zoo will put new baby pygmy hippopotamus on public display this week

National

  • KY senator Rand Paul reminds White House that Congress must debate any war action
  • WH Press secretary tests positive for Covid 19 for 2nd time, barring her from travel
  • Senate judiciary committee now starting questioning of SCOTUS nominee
  • FL governor declares female swimmer the champ of NCAA, not transgender swimmer
  • Electric cars may become even more pricey with the lack of lithium supply
  • Stormy Daniels loses in a federal appeal court and is told to pay back Donald Trump
  • Trump's Save America PAC had a healthy financial February compared to other PACS

The Intelligence from The Economist - Vlad the in-jailer: Alexei Navalny sentenced

Alexei Navalny returned to Russia after being poisoned in an assassination attempt that many believe came from the Kremlin. He was immediately arrested, and yesterday his prison sentence was extended for nine years. But if Vladimir Putin hopes that ends his influence, he may be mistaken. The world has turned against Russian artists. And a new exhibition explores African-American contributions to the American table.

Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders - Mentorcam March – Edvard Engeseath

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Topic: Angel Investing

Dr. Edvard "Eddie" Engeseath, MD is the Co-founder of a tele-health startup Nurx, angel investor, startup advisor, and a former family physician. He founded Nurx to make prescription birth control more accessible. The company has since grown into a full-service tele-health startup in the Rx medicine delivery space. Nurx is backed by some of the world's most prestigious VVCs such as Union Square Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, and Y Combinator, to name a few.

Questions:

  • What exactly is angel investing?
  • What's the financial target for angel investing? At what stage do you angel invest?
  • Is there an equity expectation difference between angels and VC's?
  • How do you find deals to invest in?
  • How does someone get started?

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