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The Generalists

The Generalists

著者： Raz Kotler and Michael Smith Jr.
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 The hosts Raz Kotler & Michael Smith Jr., interview people around how they arrived in Singapore, their careers, their personal journeys and how the concept of being a Generalist influences their life and career. All episodes currently filmed F2F in the Poddster Singapore studios.Raz Kotler and Michael Smith Jr. 出世 就職活動 経済学
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  • Why They Paid $1.2M for a Domain Name (ep 78)

    Why They Paid $1.2M for a Domain Name (ep 78)
    2026/04/22

    Nas.com just raised $27M from Khosla Ventures — and paid $1.2M for a domain name. Here's everything they didn't put in the press release.

    We sat down with Alex Dwek, COO of Nas.com, to unpack the real story behind one of Singapore's biggest startup raises of the year — the 60+ VC meetings, the domain negotiation, the US investor mindset shift, and why they're betting on 250 million solopreneurs who Shopify doesn't serve.If you're a founder, a creator, or building anything from Southeast Asia, this one is for you.

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    What we cover:

    → Why Nuseir Yassin paid $1.2M of his own money for a domain name

    → How to pitch US VCs when you're not a USA Startup — and what they actually want to hear

    → The investor who took 40 meetings just to find a lead

    → Why Nas.com calls itself "Shopify in the age of AI"

    → Tim Ferriss, DoorDash founders, Khosla Ventures — how the cap table came together

    → Singapore's invisible startup win (and why local media missed it)

    → The truth about remote work for early-stage companies

    🔔Listen and Subscribe

    • YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheGeneralistsPodcast

    • Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2apfGY403NGr1EyTNkJfG4⁠⁠

    • Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/the-generalists⁠⁠

    🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️ The Table

    - Alex Dwek: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexdwek/

    - Michael Smith Jr.: https://www.linkedin.com/in/smittysgp/

    - Raz Kotler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/razkotler/

    🔗Links & Resources:

    • nas.com: https://nas.com
    • Nas Daily:https://www.youtube.com/@NasDaily
    • Khosla Ventures: https://www.khoslaventures.com
    • Shopify: https://www.shopify.com
    • Tim Ferriss: https://tim.blog
    • Tech in Asia: https://www.techinasia.com
    • OpenAI: https://openai.com
    • Square: https://squareup.com
    • Stripe:https://stripe.com

    #NasDaily#StartupFunding#CreatorEconomy
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    56 分
  • The AI Tsunami Is Here. Are You Moving Fast Enough? (ep 77)

    The AI Tsunami Is Here. Are You Moving Fast Enough? (ep 77)
    2026/04/16
    Lars Jankowfsky of Gradient joins The Generalists to talk Asia's rise, global expansion strategy, and why AI is moving fast enough to force companies and individuals to rethink how they work. He explains how Gradient's Scaling Business Summit evolved from a social gathering into a serious event for entrepreneurs seeking market access and relationships across Southeast Asia, why Western leaders still underestimate Asia's momentum, why China feels far ahead to many first-time visitors, and why long-held assumptions about Europe's competitiveness may not hold.🤝 Sponsored by ⁠⁠https://TAP4SRV.com⁠⁠ - Quickly find local Service Providers on WhatsApp! 🤝The conversation then shifts to AI, leadership, and the future of work. Lars argues too few people are reacting with real urgency to the labor disruption ahead, while Michael pushes the point that workers cannot wait for employer permission to upskill. Lars also shares how he used AI to rebuild Gradient's website and content in days rather than months, why most broken companies are suffering from management failures rather than employee failures, and why critical thinking and in-person culture matter more than ever in a world changing this fast.🔔 Listen &SubscribeYouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheGeneralistsPodcast⁠⁠Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2apfGY403NGr1EyTNkJfG4⁠⁠Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/the-generalists⁠⁠📖 What You’ll LearnHow Gradient’s Scaling Business Summit evolved from a party excuse into a serious cross-border business eventWhy Asia is no longer just seen as an outsourcing destination, but as a growth market founders need to understandWhy Lars believes many governments, companies, and workers are still under reacting to AI disruptionHow he used AI tools to rebuild Gradient’s website and content stack dramatically faster than beforeWhy most company turnarounds begin with management problems, not just technical problemsWhy critical thinking, business judgment, and adaptability matter more in the AI era than pure coding skillWhy Lars believes in-person culture still matters for startups and high-performance teamsWhat he would tell young builders about boldness, travel, and learning across countries 👤👤 HostsMichael Smith Jr.: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/smittysgp/⁠⁠Raz Kotler: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/razkotler/⁠⁠👤 GuestLars Jankowfsky: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/larsjankowfsky/⁠⁠📚 Books, Thinkers, and Other RecommendationsThe Culture Map:⁠ https://www.amazon.com/Culture-Map-Breaking-Invisible-Boundaries/dp/1610392507⁠Brian Johnson: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BryanJohnson⁠Alan Watts: ⁠https://www.alanwatts.org/⁠🔗 Links & ResourcesGradient: ⁠https://www.gradient.asia/⁠Scaling Business Summit: ⁠https://scaling-business-summit.comEntrepreneurs’ Organization: ⁠https://eonetwork.org/⁠Kayak: ⁠https://www.kayak.com/⁠Trivago: ⁠https://www.trivago.com/⁠Axie Infinity: ⁠https://axieinfinity.com/⁠
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    50 分
  • Can Singapore Still Build a Global Tech Giant? (ep 76)

    Can Singapore Still Build a Global Tech Giant? (ep 76)
    2026/04/07
    The Manus story becomes a starting point for a much bigger conversation about risk, uncertainty, capital formation, and whether Singapore can actually turn talent into durable breakout companies. Hian Goh explains why missing the next platform shift can be existential for large tech companies, why failed bets can still be rational, and why regions that refuse to manufacture risk eventually get left behind.🤝 Sponsored by ⁠⁠https://TAP4SRV.com⁠⁠ - Quickly find local Service Providers on WhatsApp! 🤝This roundtable also dives into why America still produces outsized ambition, why China’s long-term posture deserves respect, and why Singapore may have the talent but still lacks the capital formation needed to produce more Supabase-style outcomes. The table unpacks Manus, Meta, developer infrastructure, venture concentration, and the deeper question of what Southeast Asia needs to change if it wants to matter more in the next wave of AI and startup building.🔔Listen and Subscribe• YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheGeneralistsPodcast• Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2apfGY403NGr1EyTNkJfG4⁠⁠• Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/the-generalists⁠⁠📖What You'll Learn in This Episode• Why Hian argues that uncertainty is often a better lens than risk for understanding big AI bets• How Manus and Meta fit into the broader fight for the next computing layer• Why failed innovation bets can still be the right move if the alternative is irrelevance• What America and Israel seem to understand about ambition, experimentation, and tolerance for failure• Why China’s long-term planning in AI, robotics, and infrastructure cannot be ignored• Why Singapore may have talent but still lacks the capital formation needed to produce more breakout outcomes• Why Southeast Asia risks falling further behind if it keeps over-optimizing instead of taking real bets• What the table thinks AI is doing to engineering demand, startup formation, and the regional capital stack🔥Watch Our Other Videos:⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2VHfhKCfn0⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0H24ck-is5Y⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6URrTXBwPGk⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZE8F6qfgt0⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oybU375fZxo⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tf_dknB50qM⁠🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️ The Table• Hian Goh: / hiangoh• Michael Smith Jr.: / smittysgp• Raz Kotler: / razkotler🔗Links & Resources• Manus: https://manus.im• Meta: https://about.meta.com• Supabase: https://supabase.com• OpenSpace Ventures: https://openspace.vc• Anthropic: https://www.anthropic.com• OpenAI: https://openai.com• Nvidia: https://www.nvidia.com• Singapore Exchange: https://www.sgx.com
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    58 分
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