Former SEC Official on FTX, Crypto & Silicon Valley’s Fraud Problem
Renee Jones on how billion-dollar startups escaped public scrutiny, why founders became more powerful than their boards, and what happens when private markets operate in secrecy.
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Newcomer Pod
By Eric Newcomer | newcomer.co
Hi, I'm Eric Newcomer. With this podcast, I dive straight into the heart of the tech industry, interviewing top investors and founders.
Latest episode
Former SEC Official on FTX, Crypto & Silicon Valley’s Fraud Problem
59 min
- Cadence
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 57 min
- Latest release
- Sep 17
- Language
- EN-US
- Activity
- Current — released within 30 days
Podcast Classification
Topics
Big Tech
Major technology platforms, companies, ecosystems, leadership, and competitive behavior.
Technology Business
Technology-company strategy, business models, operations, competition, and market structure.
Startups
Company formation, founding, product-market fit, scaling, and startup operations.
Formats
Interview
Host-led conversation where a guest supplies most of the subject matter.
Commentary & Analysis
Interpretation, opinion, debate, review, and analytical discussion.
Audience level
Intermediate
Assumes basic technology literacy and familiarity with common products, roles, and terminology.
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