closed{session} podcast
Join us – Tom Chavez and Vivek Vaidya – where we reveal all the joys and sorrows of company building. From the guttermost to the uttermost, we’re not going to hold back.
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super{set} Partners Tom, Vivek, and Jeremy Chat Fund II
super{set} General Partner Jeremy Klein joins Tom and Vivek for this special episode digging into Jeremy's background and early work at the inception of super{set}, the immense data+AI opportunity today, why super{set} has raised Fund II, and how super{set} will partner with co-founders in Fund II. Don't miss this big news!
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Welcome to Season 2 of The Closed Session! In this first episode of 2020, Tom and Vivek talk about the five companies super{set} launched in 2019 and the lessons they’re learning as they go.
Is Tech Stingy? The Case for Doing Well *and* Doing Good
Are tech companies stingy—or just behind the curve on purpose-driven giving? In this candid episode, Tom and Vivek don’t just ask whether one can build wealth and change the world—they show how super{set} is doing both, from tech-powered inclusion tools to a shareholder‑funded charitable initiative.
How to Interview for a Startup
Interviewing at a startup is not about solving brainteasers; it is about proving you can own problems, ship fast, and learn faster. This guide shows how to tell crisp impact stories, ask sharp runway-and-role questions, and signal you are a multiplier from day one.