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Welcome to Inside CVC — the podcast where corporate venture capital meets the real world. Each episode brings together top voices from CVC, traditional VC, private equity, entrepreneurship, academia, and public policy to explore the trends, challenges, and geopolitical forces shaping the future of innovation and investment. Whether you're a corporate investor, founder, policymaker, or just curious about the evolving landscape of business and capital, Inside CVC is your front-row seat to the conversation.
Richard Socher is the founder and CEO of You.com, an AI-powered search engine and productivity tool. He is also a co-founder and managing director at AIX Ventures, an investment firm. Previously, he was the Chief Scientist and EVP at Salesforce, and before that, CEO/CTO of MetaMind, an AI startup acquired by Salesforce. He is widely recognized for his work in natural language processing, particularly for bringing neural networks into the field.