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  • Evan Spiegel on Snap's Past, Present, and Future
    2025/07/10

    In this episode of The Khanversation with Imran Khan, Imran sits down with Evan Spiegel, co-founder and CEO of Snap Inc for a conversation spanning Snapchat's early prototyping at Stanford to wearable technology and the future of computing. Evan reflects on pioneering well-known products, such as Stories and augmented reality (AR) Lenses, and explains his vision for Spectacles, Snap’s AR-powered glasses, to make computing more human. He also offers candid insights on finding inspiration, thinking long term, and staying true to a vision.

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    50 分
  • Sun Microsystems Co-Founder Scott McNealy on Code, Culture, and Capitalism
    2025/06/13

    In this episode of The Khanversation with Imran Khan, Imran reconnects with legendary tech entrepreneur Scott McNealy, co-founder and longtime CEO of Sun Microsystems. Scott recounts the early days of building Sun alongside Vinod Khosla, Andy Bechtolsheim, and Bill Joy, explaining how theypioneered key technologies like Java, TCP/IP adoption, and open-source platforms. He reflects on pivotal decisions, including near-misses with Apple, building a culture that developed over 200 future CEOs, and how his post-Sunlife has evolved. They also tackle open vs. closed source in today’s AI landscape and Scott’s no-holds-barred advice for founders and CEOs navigating today’s Silicon Valley.

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    42 分
  • The Future of Advertising with Publicis Connected Media CEO Dave Penski
    2025/06/06

    In this episode of The Khanversation with Imran Khan, Imran sits down with Dave Penski, CEO of Publicis Connected Media. The conversation tracks Dave's career from politics to leading one of the largest media groups in the world. Together, they explore the advertising industry’s most significant shifts —from the dominance of newspapers to today’s AI-driven strategies. Topics include the evolution of video advertising, future of streaming, the role of trust and brand safety in the digital era, and the implications of AI on media, creativity, and search. Dave also provides insight into industry consolidation and what the future holds for global agencies.

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    35 分
  • Jeremy Liew on Consumer VC and AI's Frontier
    2025/05/30

    In this episode of The Khanversation with Imran Khan, Imran sits down with Jeremy Liew, a leading investor in consumer venture capital and a nine-time Midas List investor. Jeremy recounts his early internet career and his pivotal investments in companies like Snap, Affirm, and Giphy. They explore the state of consumer tech, the rise of AI as a platform, and whether we're at the dawn of another transformative era. Jeremy also opens up about what he got right, what he missed, and the investment principles that guided his two-decade career. The conversation spans valuations, solo VCs, and the evolution of the venture capital industry itself.


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    43 分
  • Dave Founder Jason Wilk on the Art of the Comeback
    2025/05/15

    In this episode of The Khanversation with Imran Khan, Imran speaks with Jason Wilk, the founder and CEO of Dave, a fintech company redefining neobanking. Jason recounts his early entrepreneurial pursuits, from selling golf gear online to launching venture-backed startups. He shares the origin story behind Dave, the unique strategy of micro-lending without credit checks, and how he leveraged AI and data to build a profitable digital bank. Jason also reflects on going public, overcoming a dramatic stock collapse, and his plans to expand into new credit verticals. Tune in to hear how resilience and focus powered one of the most impressive comebacks in the fintech world.

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    47 分
  • Andy Browne on Xi Jinping and China’s Global Rise
    2025/05/09

    In this episode of The Khanversation with Imran Khan, Imran sits down with Andy Browne, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and former China Editor at The Wall Street Journal. Now a partner at Brunswick Group, Andy shares his deep-rooted history with China, from growing up in Hong Kong to decades of reporting across Asia. The conversation spans China’s transformation since the Cultural Revolution, Deng Xiaoping’s reforms, and Xi Jinping’s rise as a dominant geopolitical force. They probe the strategic complexities of U.S.-China relations, China's global economic influence, and the rising tensions surrounding Taiwan. A timely and comprehensive look at how China is reshaping the global order.


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    50 分
  • Decoding Markets with Fundstrat's Tom Lee
    2025/05/06

    In this episode of The Khanversation with Imran Khan, Imransits down with Tom Lee, founder of Fundstrat and a veteran strategist with decades of experience across market cycles. Tom shares his top five learnings from 30+ years in finance, from understanding the collective intelligence of markets to avoiding overreliance on P/E ratios. He discusses how execution, asset turnover, and structural themes drive stock performance, and why emotional discipline matters in investing. The conversation then dives into Tom’s early conviction in Bitcoin, its rise as a digital store of value, andwhere it could go in the next decade. Tom also breaks down today’s macroeconomic environment and explains why he believes the market has largely priced in risk.

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    38 分
  • Adam Singolda on Taboola’s Rise and Vision
    2025/04/24

    In this episode of The Khanversation with Imran Khan, Imranspeaks with Adam Singolda, founder and CEO of Taboola. From coding in Israel’s elite cyber unit to raising funds at a bat mitzvah, Adam recounts his unique path to building one of the largest adtech companies on the open web. He sharesthe highs and lows of Taboola’s early days, the pivotal moments that defined the company, and how he introduced a guaranteed revenue model that transformed publisher relationships. The conversation also explores Taboola’s publicjourney, recent product expansion into performance advertising, and Adam’s take on the future of the adtech industry.

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    58 分