The Edge by MGR

The Edge by MGR

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The Edge by MGR episodes

  • Facebook's Plans to Hijack Crypto with Libra Coin & Intel's Latest Disaster

    David Gil discusses what he thinks Facebook's true intentions are with Libra Coin and their plans to hijack the crypto space. He also talks about Intel's 5G modem chip disaster that led to the entire division being acquired by Apple for pennies on the dollar.

    Timestamps:
    Intel & Apple - (1:31)
    Facebook's Libra Coin plans - (14:09)

    Links:
    Interview w/ co-founder of ARK
    Libra whitepaper

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    35 min
  • How to Break the Rules, Go Viral, and Gain Millions of Users in the Process w/ Joshua Browder, CEO of DoNotPay

    David Gil speaks with Joshua Browder (@jbrowder1). He been featured on a Forbe's '30 under 30' list, received a Thiel Fellowship, and is the founder and CEO of DoNotPay, an app that started as a robo-lawyer and has expanded into being an AI assistant that takes care of many annoying tasks like dealing with customer service problems, making appointments at the DMV, filing insurance claims, and much more. They discuss many things, including the how Joshua has cracked the viral marketing code and got millions of users without paid ads, his plans to put lawyers out of business, how to create a 'viral product', and more.

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    29 min
  • $125M Fund Managing Director on How to Build Consumer Brands - Karen Howland of CircleUp

    [Rebroadcast] David Gil speaks with KarenHowland (@KarenHowland2). She is a Managing Director and General Partner at CircleUp, a $125M fund focused on investing in emerging consumer brands. They discuss many things, including the most common traits of successful startup CPGs , why big CPGs are failing and what they can do to turn it around, why the opportunity for new consumer brands has never been greater, and how CircleUp uses incredible amounts of data to identify high growth sectors and emerging companies.

    Full Show Notes

    (1:36) - About Karen & CircleUp

    (3:23) - What Helio is, and how it works.

    (8:06) - Why are big CPG companies failing, and why have they not been able to adapt to market changes?

    (12:21) - Are there any big CPGs doing it right?

    (13:41) - Will we ever see a new multi-billion dollar product like Coke or Pepsi ever again?

    (17:22) - Why are there so few CPG focused funds like CircleUp?

    (20:23) - How much does CircleUp balance valuing the product idea vs investing in the person running the company?

    (26:30) - Is retail here to stay, or are its days numbered?

    (28:19) - How CircleUp thinks about Amazon

    (30:43) - What's the right balance of DTC vs selling on Amazon and in stores?

    (34:58) - When should a company expand their product line vs when should they focus all-in on one product?


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    40 min
  • Shopify Just Changed the eCommerce Game & Supersonic/Electric Jets at the Paris Air Show

    Shopify made a huge new announcement that is going to level the playing field between individual brands and eCommerce giants like Amazon and Walmart. Plus, the Paris Air Show had some promising new developments.

    Full Show Notes: https://mgredge.com/shopify-just-changed-the-ecommerce-game-supersonic-electric-jets-at-the-paris-air-show/

    Topics:

    Shopify's big announcement - (2:20)

    The Paris Air Show - (17:21)

    NBA Draft talk - (27:20)

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    40 min
  • How to Create the Ultimate Amazon Listing that Boosts Rankings and Conversions

    Creating the perfect listing can be difficult and there is a lot of debate on what is best. In this episode David Gil gives away MGR's method for optimizing and maximizing listings for the best performance. Contact MGR here: mgredge.com/amz

    Topics:

    Creating the perfect Title - (3:13)

    Making product images that convert - (8:05)

    Optimizing your bullets for conversions and keywords - (13:45)

    How to create amazing Enhanced Branded Content (EBC) - (17:18)

    Writing a product description - (21:22)

    Other important tips and details - (23:57)

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    29 min
  • Airbnb Charging Ahead, Intel Falling far Behind

    Airbnb ditches it's 20% guest fee in its growth efforts and AMD just washed the floor with Intel. David Gil discusses Airbnb's strategy behind removing guest fees, and how they could dominate the online travel world. Then, he talks about AMD's bombshell new chip that makes Intel look like a dinosaur.

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    Full Show Notes

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    18 min
  • ATTENTION SOUNDCLOUD LISTENERS: We are Leaving SoundCloud
    We are leaving SoundCloud for another podcast host which means our podcasts will no longer be appearing on SoundCloud.
    Subscribe to the podcast at any of these places to keep listening:
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    Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Ivzoezkfxrsdhna3oirnckkskre?t=The_Edge_by_MGR
    Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1331802408/the-edge-by-mgr
    Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-edge-by-mgr
    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5TtzsHjYua9rMHR7UhkA3r
    3 min
  • The China Trade War Reaches Tech, How Far Will it Go?

    The trade war is escalating and both sides have a lot of leverage. The US shot a bullet in the heart of Huawei. But, the question is if everything will calm down, or if China will fire back.

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    25 min
  • Building the Future of Blockchain - Interview w/ Travis Walker, Co-Founder & CMO of ARK.io
    David Gil speaks with Travis Walker, the co-founder and CMO of ARK. ARK is arguably one of the most ambitious tech projects being worked on currently. They discuss many things, including including how to compete with multi-billion dollar companies like Google & Facebook, what he looks for when hiring new people for his team, how his team is able to work remotely rather than being based in Silicon Valley or some other tech hub, why Ark chose to go with DPoS over other consensus mechanisms (don’t worry if you’re not sure what that means, we’ll explain it) and much, much more.
    MGR Unplugged Podcast: https://mgredge.com/mgr-unplugged/
    Topics:
    (4:10) – Travis’ background and what led him to co-found ARK.
    (5:07) – What is the goal of ARK?
    (5:47) – How Travis approaches the marketing and UX of a complicated tech product.
    (6:12) – With all of ARK’s major ambitions, what is the primary focus for the team currently?
    (10:00) – Where Travis sees ARK being in 3-5 years.
    (12:12) – Why ARK chose not to centrally locate in a tech hub like Silicon Valley and instead chose to work remote, and what challenges or advantages that choice brings.
    (13:55) – The main character traits Travis looks for when hiring.
    (15:57) – How a small teams of 20-30 people like ARK are able to take on multi-billion dollar behemoths like Facebook, Google, IBM, and others.
    (18:00) – Why ARK chose DPoS over other consensus mechanisms like PoW or PoS.
    (18:38) – Why 51 delegates is the optimum number for a DPoS system.
    (20:33) – Should delegates be able to remain anonymous or should their identities be revealed?
    (22:04) – What are smartbridges and how do they work?
    (24:36) – With which major blockchains does ARK currently function?
    (26:45) – What decentralized applications (dApps) Travis thinks have the most promise.
    (27:40) – Is there potential for a blockchain based, decentralized social network?
    (30:00) – Of all the places Travis has traveled in the past few years, which destination was his favorite?
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    36 min

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Welcome to The Edge, hosted by MGR. The Edge is a weekly show that airs every Friday highlighting the latest trends in tech, business, and life. We take deep dives on tech news, business strategies,…