Forged in America

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E60: a16z's Alex Rampell: Why the Best Founders Are Sociopaths

October 14, 2026

Alex Rampell: AI, Billion-Dollar Founders, and the Future of American CapitalismWhat happens when artificial intelligence can outperform the smartest people in the room? And why does America keep producing the world's most valuable companies while other countries struggle to replicate Silicon Valley?This week on Forged in America, Ravin Gandhi and Al Goldstein sit down with Alex Rampell, serial entrepreneur, co-founder of Affirm, and general partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), one of t...

E59: I Worked Inside DOGE...Here's What Really Happened.

October 09, 2026

What really happened inside Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)? And did its effort to overhaul Washington actually work?This week on Forged in America, Ravin Gandhi and Al Goldstein sit down with Tyler Hassen, former Acting Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget at the U.S. Department of the Interior and author of Inside DOGE: The Real Story from a Senior Insider.After building and leading businesses in the private sector, Tyler entered Washington in 2025 an...

E58: Fintech Unicorn Dave: From $4B to $60M—and Back

October 06, 2026

Jason Wilk has lived through one of the wildest round trips in public-market history.He co-founded Dave to take on the big banks and give everyday Americans a better alternative to overdraft fees and traditional short-term credit. The company went public at roughly a $4 billion valuation—then saw its market cap collapse by about 98%, at one point falling below $60 million.Jason didn't quit.He kept his team together, rebuilt the business around profitability, used AI to dramatically improv...

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How many listeners does Forged in America have?

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Who is an ideal guest for Forged in America?

Forged in America typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Founders and CEOs with substantial company-building or exit experience, investors with a distinctive market perspective, recognized policy specialists and authors, and physician-entrepreneurs developing significant healthcare technologies. Common among recent guests: Founded, scaled, or exited a significant company; Raised substantial venture or institutional capital; Built a recognized investment firm or track record. Recent guests include Tom Hayes, Tom Gimbel, and Stuart Anderson.

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Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

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Recent episodes cover Entrepreneurship, Investing, Business, Public Policy, and Leadership. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.