Bertrand Schmitt & Nuno G. Pedro

Tech Deciphered

Technology EN ↓ 81 episodes

Tech DECIPHERED brings you the Entrepreneur and Investor views on Big Tech, VC and Start-up news, opinion pieces and research. We decipher their meaning, and add inside knowledge and context. Being nerds, we also discuss the latest gadgets and pop culture news. To understand what’s really happening behind the surface, join our hosts, Nuno Goncalves Pedro, investor, co-founder and managing partner at Strive Capital, and Bertrand Schmitt, entrepreneur, co-Founder & Chairman at App Annie. They have been each in tech for almost 25 years, are now based in Silicon Valley, having both previously work...

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Bertrand Schmitt & Nuno G. Pedro

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#5 – The Media war(s) are all around us, but how much content is too much content? 15.03.2020 59:03

We go in-depth on the ongoing media streaming wars touching upon Apple, Disney, Netflix, AT&T… and well, we spend a lot of time talking about Disney, our new Media overlord. We discuss whether we are at “Peak TV”, audio streaming and the Marvel Universe and how it changed the global movie landscape for all of us. Throughout this episode, we must warn our listeners that we will also share some...

#4 – The fragile landscape of wearables, the future of Direct-to-Consumer (DTC 2.0) and the Google Squeeze (?) 15.03.2020 54:32

We really get into a discussion on Apple’s, Google’s, Nike’s, Fitbit’s and Garmin’s strategies. We talk about the evolution of Direct-to-Consumer (DTC 2.0), the “Google Squeeze”, and we end up disagreeing a couple of times, although no co-hosts were harmed in the making of this episode. Finally, we talk about the new Macbook Pro (Bertrand is a real fan), Apple’s foray into AR and VR, the new Moto...

#3 – (Almost) everything you need to know about Generation Z, including some actionable stuff as well 15.03.2020 51:35

We do an in-depth episode on our “saviour generation” (as Nuno calls them), gen Z: who are they, what do they stand for, what are their aspirations and hopes, why does it matter so much, how entrepreneurial will they be, how will they engage, what products and services will they use – in commerce, social, entertainment, gaming, finance, how to reach and appeal to them.  Navigation: Defi...

#2 – The future of direct-to-consumer, the vital importance of … chicken, and the future of food delivery 15.03.2020 44:13

We discuss the future of direct to consumer brands and the long awaited reclaiming of end-consumer relationships by the L’Oreals and Philips of the world, and why Nuno won’t do “automatic toothbrush head re-ordering” any time soon. We talk about the importance of chicken (yes, CHICKEN!), why CostCo is locking in its production and the future of food delivery, including dark and cloud kitchens. In...

#1 – Lessons from the grandfather of Venture Capital, evolution of the VC landscape and how big is big (in markets) 09.03.2020 44:29

We get Tech DECIPHERED started by discussing the lessons learnt from the grandfather of Silicon Valley Venture Capital and founder of Sequoia Capital, Don Valentine… learn what the Don Valentine jacket was all about.  We go behind the curtain on how the Venture Capital landscape has systematically changed in terms of stages of investment, risk taking and across consumer vs enterprise and soft...

#0 – The Origin Story 08.03.2020 8:06

A short primer on what to expect of the new Tech Deciphered Show and why you should tune in. Learn more about what Tech Deciphered’s origin story, its format and tone, as well as an introduction and background of the 2 co-hosts: Nuno Goncalves Pedro, investor, co-founder and managing partner of Strive Capital, and Bertrand Schmitt, tech entrepreneur, co-founder & chairman at App Annie. Navigat...