Forbes Talks

An early investor in Uber and many other startups, Jason Calacanis seems to have an eye for money-making companies. Hear about how he built wealth and influence from nothing, his work ethic and ways in which he thinks people can change their financial status.

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What are investors excited about in technology? How do VCs evaluate start-up founders? How do investors decide to bet millions of dollars on unproven companies? Hear Megan Quinn and Jeremy Philips, both general partners at Spark Capital give us a rare look into the competitive and ever-shifting world of high stakes venture capital. Also hear Quinn and Philips, who have backed start-ups like Slack, Tumblr and Foursquare, talk about their career paths, how they curate their investments and why they lead with collaborative decision making.

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Free and open to the public is a touring installation displaying legendary artist Robert Wilson's take on a Van Cleef & Arpels high jewelry art display. We sat down with both Wilson and the CEO of Van Cleef & Arpels, Nicolas Bos, to hear about their collaboration to create a Noah's Ark-inspired exhibition that features brooches in the shape of animals. Each piece costs up to $500 thousand. We hear ruminations on the intersection of art and commerce, Wilson's approach to tackling projects and his startling act of kindness that led him onto his theatrical path. If you're able to experience the exhibition, it's said to be so immersive and theatrical, you might even forget to upload a photo to your Insta.

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Two interviews today! First: Why can't a burger be delicious, of high-end quality and presented in an inviting restaurant space for just five bucks? That's the question restauranteurs Danny Meyer and Randy Garutti set out to answer with Shake Shack -- the fast-food chain with an eye on health and sustainability that's expanding in the U.S. and internationally. We also have Aaron Mahnke on the show, creator of the smash hit podcast, "Lore" timed just for Halloween! (@40:38)

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Tariq Farid, founder of Edible Arrangements, shares how he got Edible Arrangements off the ground, innovated tech to support the business and the ethos that guides his company.

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Scott Harrison has a gravitas born of growing up too fast watching his beloved mother chronically suffer of carbon monoxide poisoning. Then, perhaps to reclaim his youth, as a 20-something club promoter in Manhattan he turned to a life of debauchery. Finally, forced to grapple with his self-destruction, he didn't just clean up his own circumstances, he started to clean up one of the planet's dirtiest problem: drinking water. He founded charity: water, an organization dedicated to bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing countries. Since 2006, charity: water's efforts have changed the lives of over seven million people in 24 countries with over 24 thousand projects funded.

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Serial entrepreneurs Matt Meeker and Henrik Werdelin have mixed an obsession with dogs and the current subscription box craze to build Bark. The company started out as a monthly subscription service that delivers a box full of trendy dog toys and treats loved by both pets and people. Now, its products are carried in Target. Many might think this idea is for the dogs, but the team has turned a loyal following, sleek online retail strategy and whimsical products into a $100 billion business. Hear how they created the brand and their future plans for our four-legged friends.

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Meet Brad Hargreaves, CEO and founder of Common, a company that rents co-living spaces. Dwellers share the chef-caliber kitchen, free on-site laundry and high-end furniture with beautiful interior design in exchange for a cost-conscious rent. Hear how this not-your-everyday-property management company wants to change the way you live by making the community-driven places affordable, fun and effortless.

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Filmmakers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick spent ten years making their ten-part PBS documentary series, "The Vietnam War." To do it, they spent countless hours poring over endless footage, documents, photos and interviews (from all sides of the conflict) to produce a film that delivers a 360 degree look at one of the most divisive and influential periods in American history. On this episode of "The Forbes Interview" podcast, hear Burns and Novick talk storytelling, technology and how to make long-form films in this short-attention-spanned, digital world. The first episode of the series aired on PBS on September 17.

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Elliott Bisnow's Summit started off as a more or less traditional conference and has evolved into a colossal experience: festivals loaded with a mishmash of celebrities, thought-leaders, billionaires and politicians and caters to attendees that have to apply to be selected to attend. Bisnow says his business mission at its core is to create deep connections between people, so it made perfect sense to buy a mountain in Utah and build a town on it populated with like-minded people.

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