Outliers with Daniel Scrivner: Explore the Greatest Innovators, Founders, and Investors

In Episode #40, we explore democratizing access to elite investment strategies and the future of public markets with Joe Percoco, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Titan. We cover the frustrations in investing that led Joe to build Titan, investing in crypto, and understanding your company OS and hiring the right people for your tribe. “There's often a binary debate occurring in society, which is about cry...

In Episode #41, we deconstruct Joe Percoco's peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. Joe is the Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Titan. We cover Y intercept vs. slope in hiring, calendar auditing, and T-shirt ROI assessments. “I think failure is definitely glorified to a degree. The goal is that you don't just fail consistently; eventua...

In Episode #38, we explore building a people first culture and 50+ years in venture capital. With Rishi Garg, Partner at Mayfield. We cover the importance of trust between founders and investors, building a people-first culture, and big waves in internet investing from Netscape to digital identities. “The purpose of the startup community is to take a tiny amount of human and financial capital and...

In Episode #39, we deconstruct Rishi Garg's peak performance playbook—from his favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on his life. Rishi is the Co-Head of the Consumer Investing Practice at the Mayfield Fund. We cover the “people first” mindset, daily journaling, and living beneath your means. “I never think about the failure of the what. I always think about the failure of...

In Episode #36, we explore applying analytical rigor to early and growth stage venture capital with Addie Lerner, Founder and Managing partner at Avid Ventures. We cover investing in international founders, the Avid Ventures investment framework, and de-risking opportunities. “I think this whole job is such a privilege. When you zoom out, you get to work with and spend time with the smartest peopl...

In Episode #37, we deconstruct Addie Lerner's peak performance playbook—from her favorite book to the tiny habit that's had the biggest impact on her life. Addie is the Founder and Managing Partner of Avid Ventures. We cover investing as a privilege, authenticity, and working with a coach. “I think this whole job is such a privilege. When you zoom out, you get to work with and spend time with the...

In Episode #35, we explore building the Apple Design Award-winning apps Halide and Spectre with Sebastiaan de With, Co-Founder and designer at Lux. We cover bridging the gap between visual design and product design, growing from one camera app to a photography company, and advice for those interested in creating and selling an app. “We will see the landscape littered with the burnt out husks of pe...

In Episode #34, we explore building a world class DTC brand and optimizing with data with Alex Iwanchuk, Founder of Feals. We cover data-driven growth vs. intuition, acquiring customers and launching a direct-to-consumer brand, and the importance of a morning routine. “Don't knock it until you try it. What I mean by that is—you never know what's really going to work from an acquisition model, so y...

In Episode #33, we explore macro thinkers, investing in human capital, and why financial innovation will save the world with Ben Savage, Partner at Clocktower Ventures. We cover why Clocktower does not invest in crypto, why choosing not to lead deals gives Clocktower an edge, and the importance of clear communication. “When we're looking at single founders, there probably is one variable that rise...

On Wednesday, June 9, you'll see that Outliers has a new name, as well as new artwork. Going forward, the show will be called Outlier Academy, and you can find us online at outlieracademy.com. Outside of the new name, artwork, and website, everything else will remain the same. Daniel Scrivner will continue to host the show, and we'll continue to interview the world's best entrepreneurs and investo...

In Episode #31, we explore building the investment platform of tomorrow from Venture Capital to Web3 and the Metaverse with Ken Nguyen, Founder and CEO of Republic. We cover how investing and ownership has changed in recent years, Social validation as a benefit of investing, and how technology blurs the geographical boundaries of investing. “I think in tech, and in Silicon Valley in particular, pe...

In Episode #30, we explore lessons learned as a founder, investor, and bestselling author with Scott Belsky, author and venture capitalist. We cover how the desire to buy an education led to Scott’s interest in investing, seeing an investment grow from Seed to IPO, and startups avoiding the fate of the “one-hit wonder.” “Great opportunities never have ‘great opportunity’ in the subject line.” – Sc...

In Episode #29, we explore investing along the frontier of cloud platforms and enterprise software. with Mark Terbeek, Partner at Greycroft. We cover comparing enterprise vs. consumer venture capital investing and their trends, the allure of system of record software businesses, and Icertis and contract intelligence. “When customers ask for it, it's almost too late already. You should have already...

In Episode #28, we explore the past, present, and future of Asia with Kevin Kelly, author of Vanishing Asia: A Masterclass on the Past, Present, and Future of Asia. We cover Kevin’s travel in Asia and how he viewed its changes over time, his thoughts on how to embrace the future while retaining cultural values and beauty, and understanding the nuances of Asia and the power it will hold in the futu...

In Episode #27, we explore the past, present, and future of collectibles and fractional ownership with Rob Petrozzo, Founder of Rally. We cover the asset allocation model and investment priorities of the next generation, the process of bringing museum-quality assets to the Rally platform, and handling physical assets in Rally’s retail store and warehouse. “You have no choice now—being a Swiss army...

In Episode #26, we explore building the business bank of the future. We’re joined by Everett Cook, Co-Founder and CEO of Rho. We cover how Rho Business Banking empowers teams to work better with money, what Rho offers that other banks do not, and observations and predictions on the evolving fintech space. “In a lot of ways, people are forgetting the lessons of  technology just in general—big compa...

In Episode #25, we explore why and how to invest in gold. We’re joined by Simon Mikhailovich, Co-Founder of The Bullion Reserve. We cover cycles of financial euphoria, the three ways to get out of debt, and whether people should invest in gold ETFs. “The most important thing is that technology evolves, but people don't. That's the biggest lesson of history—humans don't change.” – Simon Mikhailovic...

In Episode #24, we explore building the restaurant of the future and on-demand food. We’re joined by Michael Joseph, Founder and CEO of Scratch Kitchen. We cover current food trends and where they’ll go next, Michael’s two-pronged approach to business success, and the concept of food APIs. “I have two KPIs in how I operate now. Number one, customer delight. There is no business if the customers do...

In Episode #23, we explore launching the compound kings ETF and building an investment process. We’re joined by Robert Cantwell, Founder and CIO of Upholdings. We cover Robert’s thoughts on the evolving ETF space, the importance of a concentrated portfolio, and why now is the worst time to invest in technology and innovation. “I think the best investors are operators and the best operators are inv...

In Episode #22, we explore real-time optimization in metabolic health. We’re joined by Josh Clemente, Co-founder of Levels. We cover the basics of ketones and ketosis, how real-time data can help people choose the foods and activities that are healthiest for them, and surprising insights from Levels customer data. “The most important things that I do every day are to take walks after my meals and...

In Episode #21, we explore investing in buy-and-build compounders in public markets. We’re joined by Dan Roller, Founder and CIO of Maran Capital. We cover how building investment knowledge is like training for the Ironman, the value vs. growth debate, and investing in SPACs. “What you need to do, I think, is constantly update your thesis as you go, which can allow for longer holding periods, beca...

In Episode #20, we explore incentive structures in crypto and Web3. We’re joined by Rennick Palley, Founder and CEO of Stratos. We cover SPACs as the activist investing tool of the future, exploring crypto and protocols built on top of Ethereum, and how Stratos helps DeFi protocols launch new markets. “If there's one innovation in crypto, it's incentive structures that actually drive people to do...

In Episode #19, we explore investing in Web3 and private credit. We’re joined by Rennick Palley, Founder and CEO of Stratos. We cover learnings from Rennick’s work at Sanders Capital, reflexivity in investing, and how venture-backed tech is underlevered. “I think every stock that has future growth can be value, and every stock that is value can also be growth. They go together.” – Rennick Palley E...

In Episode #18, we explore becoming a better writer. We’re joined by Verlyn Klinkenborg, author and Yale professor. We cover learning from farm life and work, finding rhythm in writing, and debunking writing cliches.  “So what I do now is essentially help students escape from their education. That's my enterprise every year. And it's always fun, because they escape quite readily. They all know tha...

In Episode #17, we explore adventures in business and investing. We’re joined by Andrew Dumont, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Curious Capital. We cover the truth about choosing companies to invest in, making an acquisition grow, and the realities of managing a fund. “When you’re first starting a fund, you're going to spend your first five years, realistically, actively raising money from LPs—...