Topic: Mark Cantor

4 chapters across the catalog

Nerdballs
Episode 1905 • • 1:17:03 - 1:22:35

1905: Nerdballs

Adam Curry’s Dot-Com Era Success and Ask Jeeves Investment

Adam Curry recounts his financial history during the late 90s and early 2000s, including a $50,000 seed investment in Ask Jeeves that briefly ballooned to $65 million. He describes "burning money in the air" by flying helicopters and building a data center in Amsterdam. Despite the eventual market crash, Curry expresses no regrets about his "punk rock" approach to the dot-com era and his subsequent transition into podcasting.

Outrage Addition
Episode 955 • • 2:32:44 - 2:34:27

955: Outrage Addition

Mark Cantor, Sexual Harassment, Media Assassination

Tech advisor Mark Cantor has been grouped with high-profile "douchebags" in media reports regarding sexual harassment in Silicon Valley. While Cantor issued a mea culpa for sending an inappropriate "sorceress" text, critics argue his reputation is being unfairly destroyed by mainstream media "assassination." The situation is cited as an example of how minor indiscretions are now being equated with major predatory behavior.

Jiggabits
Episode 945 • • 1:29:07 - 1:35:04

945: Jiggabits

Silicon Valley Bro Culture, Mark Cantor Allegations

Tech pioneer Mark Cantor was named in a New York Times article regarding inappropriate behavior toward women in Silicon Valley. The allegations involve "creepy" email exchanges with Wendy Dent, highlighting the ongoing scrutiny of "bro culture" and the professional consequences of social interactions in the tech industry.

Buffoonery
Episode 792 • • 1:30:04 - 1:33:12

792: Buffoonery

Chris Hayes, Stacey Dash, BET Controversy

The hosts mock MSNBC's Chris Hayes for his repetitive use of the word "right" during interviews. They also discuss Stacey Dash's controversial comments on Fox News, where she argued for the elimination of BET and Black History Month in the interest of true integration.