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Zero-In
Zero-In is a podcast where two recent grads talk about topics ranging from tech, entrepreneurship, to society, all with a Gen-Z focus. Derry currently works in business operations at an AI startup. Jeff is working on his financial literacy startup. More philosophically, both have no idea what they're doing in life. This podcast is an attempt to organize some of their thoughts on paper (recording, really). Feedback and inquiries can be directed to: zero.in.pod@gmail.com
Episodes
15 episodes
Preventing Skynet: Chatbots and AI Safety
WE'RE BACK. For this comeback episode, Derry and Jeff discuss the recent AI renaissance following the release of ChatGPT and Bing, and the implications it might have on safety, regulations, and job security. Will future AI become Vision or Ultr...
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30:39
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Meta and the Metaverse Factory
Metaverse this, metaverse that, it seems like these days every tech company has a metaverse play. In this episode, Derry and Jeff explore how the metaverse is exactly defined, the social implications of the metaverse, and what the future may ho...
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20:30
GrowSafe and Financial Literacy for Kids - Jeff Liu
Happy New Year all! In the first episode of 2022...Jeff is the special guest of the hour! Since our last episode, Jeff has moved on from his previous job and started his own financial literacy company, GrowSafe. GrowSafe is an app for teaching ...
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25:34
Running an Online Store, ACN, and Asian Media - Han Ju Seo
Derry and Jeff are back with another guest episode, this time with the fun and talented Han Ju Seo, who recently quit her job to run an online store full-time. Topics discussed include the pros and cons of running an own business vs. a corporat...
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27:08
One-Year Adulting Retrospective
Derry and Jeff get a bit introspective in this episode, where they both reflect their first year as proper adults in the workforce. Topics discussed include how COVID affected the typical move and transition to work, the "Great Resignation," pe...
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23:52
Let's Just Blockchain Everything - Sid Basnet
This episode Derry and Jeff are joined by Sid Basnet, who is currently a Product Manager at Mastercard working on the future of financial technology. Sid has a deep passion for everything blockchain related, from enterprise use-cases to crypto ...
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25:24
Gen-Z Investing, Personal Finance, and Robinhood
Derry and Jeff are back from a hiatus, this time talking about Gen-Z investing and personal finance. Topics include the democratization of investing, the shift from investing in gold to crypto, financial literacy in the US, and more. Tune into ...
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22:42
Diversity in Venture Capital and Tik Tok Stars - Claire Pan
Derry and Jeff are joined this episode by Claire Pan, who's currently an analyst at Insight Partners, a growth-stage VC and PE firm. Topics include diversity in both the founder and investor space in VC, current barriers to further diversity, V...
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21:11
1, 2...100 Streaming Services
Netflix used to be the one streaming service to rule them all. Now it seems like every media company under the sun is creating a streaming service (Peacock, Paramount Plus, Disney +, and the millions more to come). How did this come to be? And ...
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25:50
The Big Tech Monopoly Debate
Big Tech (Google, Facebook, Amazon, Apple) is currently under serious worldwide scrutiny. What caused them to come under fire? Are these anti-trust accusations warranted? And why is Microsoft not part of these discussions despite being a $1.9T ...
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28:03
Sustainability, Sharks, and Grey Salmon - Sabrina Daley
This week includes another episode in the guest series. Derry and Jeff are joined by Sabrina Daley, who is currently doing marine biology research at the Block Lab, Stanford University. Topics dis...
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29:35
Social Media: The Digital Drug of the 21st Century
Derry and Jeff discuss their social media usage (let's be honest, it's addiction), personal and societal ways to combat social media usage, social media regulation, and more on this week's episode of Zero-In.
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27:12
Visually Enabling Self-Understanding - Pia Bocanegra
Pia joins Derry and Jeff to talk about her project Shiro, an online gallery meant to invoke deep introspection and self discovery. Pia is currently a consultant with a passionate interest in design, collaboration, and helping others. Visit Shir...
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28:45