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Smart Humans with Slava Rubin
Hosted by Vincent · EN
Smart Humans explores the world of alternative investments. From Venture to Collectibles, NFTs to Real Estate, Art to Debt and beyond - we discuss a new world of investment opportunities and the catalysts that impact their demand. Join our host Slava Rubin as he talks with entrepreneurs, investors and thought leaders across the diverse ecosystem.
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Smart Humans: Pre-IPO Briefing on Healthtech startups Abridge, OpenEvidence, and Oura, w/ Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund
3w ago00:52:08Tap to summarizeRecorded 3/3/26Vincent's Slava Rubin and Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund take an in-depth look at the Healthtech sector, and key startups Oura, Abridge, and Open Evidence, as well as OpenAI's impact on the industry.
Transcribe →Smart Humans: Crypto, Gold, and Prediction Markets w/ Milk Road's John Gillen and Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund
Apr 2300:56:12Tap to summarizeRecorded 2/12/26Vincent's Slava Rubin, Milk Road's John Gillen and Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund discuss the current state of crypto, gold, and prediction markets, and the shift towards financial entertainment in investing.
Transcribe →Smart Humans: Pre-IPO Briefing on defense tech startups Anduril, Shield AI, and Saronic, w/ Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund
Apr 1600:47:54Tap to summarizeVincent's Slava Rubin and Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund take an in-depth look at some of the hottest startups in one of the hottest sectors - defense tech. They discuss Anduril, Shield AI, Saronic, and how the current geopolitical situation is affecting the ecosystem at large.
Transcribe →Smart Humans: Skybridge's Anthony Scaramucci on the current macroeconomic environment and investment strategies
Apr 800:20:00Tap to summarizeAnthony Scaramucci is the founder and managing partner of SkyBridge, a global alternative investment firm, and founder and chairman of SALT, a global thought leadership forum and venture studio.Scaramucci served on President Donald J. Trump’s Presidential Transition Team Executive Committee in 2016 before serving briefly as White House Communications Director.Scaramucci, a native of Long Island, New York, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Tufts University and a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School.
Transcribe →Smart Humans: Pre-IPO briefing on $20 billion AI startup Perplexity w/ Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund
Apr 100:42:39Tap to summarizeSlava and Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund discussed Perplexity, the $20 billion AI search startup, and its origins, growth trajectory, market positioning, revenue streams, and competitive landscape.
Transcribe →Smart Humans: Orchard Global CEO Paul Horvath on Europe v. the U.S. and current macroeconomic trends
Mar 2400:22:16Tap to summarizePaul Horvath is the CEO and Co-Founder of Orchard Global, an $9B+ alternative credit manager specializing in structured credit and opportunistic lending. Under his leadership, Orchard has grown into a global investment firm known for delivering innovative capital solutions and navigating complex credit markets.Horvath maintains close relationships across the political spectrum, including current and former Speakers of the House, Senate Majority and Minority Leaders, Treasury officials, and former U.S. Presidents. He demonstrates a deep commitment to transatlantic security through his board service as Chairman of the Board with the American Friends of the Munich Security Conference.
Transcribe →Smart Humans: Churchill Asset Management CEO Ken Kencel on the evolution of private credit and the impact of AI
Mar 1800:23:00Tap to summarizeKen is the President and CEO of Churchill Asset Management, an affiliate of Nuveen, the asset manager of TIAA, a Fortune 500 financial services company. He also serves as Chairman of the Board, President and CEO of Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. (NYSE: NCDL) and Nuveen Churchill Private Capital Income Fund (PCAP), Churchill’s publicly registered business development companies.
Transcribe →Smart Humans: Pre-IPO investor Briefing on Ramp, OpenEvidence, Apptronik, Whop, and Shield AI, w/ Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund
Mar 1200:53:47Tap to summarizeRecorded 12/16/25Vincent's Slava Rubin and Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund discussed Ramp, OpenEvidence, Apptronik, Whop, and Shield AI, five of the hottest pre-IPO companies in the asset class - and how investors can get access to them.Presented by the Fundrise Innovation Fund.https://fundrise.com/Vincent
Transcribe →Smart Humans: Tether co-founder Reeve Collins on the evolution of stablecoins and the future of finance
Mar 500:27:50Tap to summarizeReeve Collins is a pioneer in blockchain, stablecoins, and digital assets, with a legacy of creating category-defining innovations. After co-founding Tether, the world’s first stablecoin, and launching the first platform for NFTs, he helped shape two of the most transformative movements in Web3.Reeve is currently the co-founder and chairman of: WeFi, an onchain infrastructure provider for banks | STBL, the next generation stablecoin protocol | and the pending chairman of ReserveOne, a publicly traded digital asset management company.
Transcribe →Smart Humans: Pre-IPO Investor Briefing on Robotics (Apptronik, Figure AI), featuring Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund
Feb 2600:53:28Tap to summarizeVincent's Slava Rubin and Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund discuss the emerging field of humanoid robotics, exploring the convergence of AI and robotics and the various use cases for these robots. They look at the key players in the industry and the future outlook for the sector.Presented by Augment, whose Collective funds are the easiest way to invest in the most popular private tech companies.
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