FutureWork Playbook

The FutureWork Playbook podcast explores the intersection between the workplace, technology and law. Hosted by Natalie Pierce, a partner in the San Francisco office and chair of employment and labor at Gunderson Dettmer, this podcast delivers a front-row seat to the latest trends and innovations that are transforming the future of work. The FutureWork Playbook podcast is your go-to resource for understanding how these technologies are changing the business landscape and how you can stay ahead of the curve. Each episode features an interview with a visionary leader, offering insights and strategies for navigating the evolving world of work. Whether you're a founder, investor, or legal professional, the FutureWork Playbook podcast will inspire you to develop new playbooks for success in the years ahead. Tune in and join the conversation today!

FutureWork Playbook is a technology podcast hosted by Gunderson Dettmer, with 38 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Gunderson Dettmer hosts FutureWork Playbook, a technology show with 38 episodes published.

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  Episode #6

  30 Under 30 with Jackson Block, Co-founder and CEO at LGBT + VC

  Oct 16, 202533 minS7

  <p>In his book about the history of LGBTQ venture capital, Jackson Block keeps a card from Gunderson Dettmer that reads: “Nothing good comes out of just staying in your comfort zone. Be uncomfortable and create.” That philosophy has helped guide the co-founder and CEO of LGBT + VC as he bridges finance and social impact. With host Natalie Pierce, Jackson shares how he created the first nonprofit dedicated to advancing LGBTQ+ representation in venture capital. From launching at Netflix to partnering with the New York Stock Exchange in under three years, Jackson discusses his mission to empower 10,000 LGBTQ+ and ally inve...

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  30 Under 30 with Katherine Mizrahi Rodriguez, Co-founder and Chief Implementation Officer at Osmoses

  Oct 10, 202538 minS7

  <p>Even in high school, Katherine Mizrahi Rodriguez was interested in arts, crafts – and chemistry. Now co-founder and Chief Implementation Officer at Osmoses, she is revolutionizing clean energy production through a breakthrough membrane technology. In this installment of “The FutureWork Playbook” series spotlighting founders on Forbes’ “30 Under 30,” Katherine discusses her past and looks to the future with host Natalie Pierce. Osmoses has developed molecular filters 100,000 times smaller than human hair to replace century-old, energy-intensive gas separation processes. With pilot programs launching in Canada and partnerships with global petrochemical companies, Osmoses could reduce the 15% of global energy consumption currently devoted to industrial g...

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  Episode #4

  30 Under 30 with Megan Ruan, General Partner at Gold House Ventures

  Oct 2, 202528 minS7

  <p>Host Natalie Pierce updates listeners on two past guests and introduces them to a new one.</p><p>First, she highlights Daniel Robinson, a guest from the first episode of “The FutureWork Playbook” in 2021. Daniel is the co-founder and CEO of Red 6, a company that has revolutionized pilot training by bringing live in-cockpit AR training to the US Air Force. Red 6 has been “outrageously successful” since Daniel’s visit, Natalie explains, including securing major contracts with the US Air Force and partnering with Northrop Grumman.</p><p>Second, she spotlights Samir Menon, CEO at Dexterity AI. When he visited back in th...

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  30 Under 30 with Sam Teicher, Co-Founder and Chief Reef Officer at Coral Vita

  Sep 23, 202542 minS7

  <p>Coral reefs generate $2.7 trillion a year by powering tourism economies, protecting coastlines from storms, and yielding medicines that fight infections and cancer. Yet 90% of the planet’s coral reefs could be gone by 2050 – a loss that Sam Teicher describes as an “ecological tragedy and a socioeconomic catastrophe.” That’s why he co-founded the reef restoration company Coral Vita. In this installment of the “FutureWork Playbook” series spotlighting clients on Forbes’ “30 Under 30,” Sam explains to host Natalie Pierce that Coral Vita uses land-based farming to grow climate-resilient corals up to 50 times faster than nature. With a resume that includes winning Prince William's Ear...

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  30 Under 30 with Emily Zhen, Principal at Zeal Capital Partners

  Sep 18, 202536 minS7

  <p>As Gunderson Dettmer celebrates clients on the Forbes “30 under 30” list, Emily Zhen reflects on her immigrant family's journey, her unique background spanning biology and finance at Wharton and her early role in healthcare investment banking at Goldman Sachs. Today, she is a principal at Zeal Capital Partners, where she deploys capital to close gaps in health, wealth, and skills. “I think a lot about holistic whole body care, and that involves every aspect of your life. It involves your financial wellbeing, it involves your workplace wellbeing, how you show up at work, and it involves your health,” she tells host Nat...

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