Smart Humans with Slava Rubin

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Smart Humans explores the world of alternative investments. From Venture to Collectibles, NFTs to Real Estate, Art to Debt and beyond - we discuss a new world of investment opportunities and the catalysts that impact their demand. Join our host Slava Rubin as he talks with entrepreneurs, investors and thought leaders across the diverse ecosystem. Any data, text, or other content on this page is provided as general market information and not as investment advice. Past performance is not necessarily an indicator of future results. Investing involves risk and possible loss of principal capital.

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August 12, 2026Episode 12356 min

Smart Humans: Corner Ventures & Aurite AI co-founder John Cadeddu on 25 years in VC, incubating AI startups and investing into farmland

John Cadeddu is the founding and managing partner at Corner Ventures. John brings 25 years of venture capital experience to this role and is a generalist with domain expertise in machine learning and artificial general intelligence. Prior to Corner, John co-founded DAG Ventures in 2004 and was Key Man for Funds I-V. As a venture investor, John has led investments in over 60 companies, including Bloom Energy, FireEye, Ambarella, Yelp, Pacific BioSciences, Jasper Technologies, Xoom, Eventbrite, Nextdoor, OneMedical and Wealthfront. Prior to this, John worked at JP Morgan, Tandem Computers and Octel Communications. He earned his BA with Honors from Harvard College and his MBA from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. John co-founded Aurite in 2023 following the release of ChatGPT. John and his wife, Wendy, established a college scholarship fund in their Canadian hometown 25 years ago that has enabled 149 students, and counting, to attend university.

July 29, 2026Episode 12252 min

Smart Humans: Orbit2Orbit's founder Bradley Hatton-Jones on the future of space logistics, investing into space tech, and the in-orbit economy

Bradley Hatton-Jones is the Founder and CEO of Orbit2Orbit, an Australian space company building the infrastructure required to validate, move and service technology beyond Earth. Bradley led the design and build of Australia’s largest rocket manufacturing facility and supported the development of the Eris launch vehicle. He founded Orbit2Orbit in 2025 to address a growing gap in the space economy: launch can place hardware into orbit, but there is limited infrastructure to move, upgrade, service or retrieve it once it arrives.

July 23, 2026Episode 12134 min

Smart Humans: Pre-IPO Investor Briefing on Quantum Computing w/ Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund

Vincent's Slava Rubin is joined by Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund to explore the rapidly evolving field of quantum computing, its current state, future potential, and investment opportunities. They share insights on private and public market options, technological milestones, and what to expect by 2030.

July 14, 2026Episode 12047 min

Smart Humans: Percent CEO Prath Reddy on the private credit market, investment strategies, and the U.S.'s economic outlook

Prath Reddy, CFA, serves as the CEO of Percent, where he was instrumental in setting the company's trajectory since its inception. With a solid background in financial services, particularly in investment banking and capital markets, Prath leads the revenue-driving sectors, including Capital Markets, Credit, Compliance, and Business Development, and maintains a Board Observer position.

July 1, 2026Episode 11948 min

Smart Humans: Pre-IPO Briefing on Waymo and Autonomous Driving w/ Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund

Vincent co-founder Slava Rubin and Sacra co-founder Jan-Erik Asplund take an in-depth look at the autonomous driving market, looking at market leader Waymo and emerging startups, as well as existing big tech companies such as Tesla, Amazon, Uber, and Lyft. They cover market history, current dynamics, future predictions, and investment opportunities across the sector.

June 19, 2026Episode 11849 min

Smart Humans: iConnection CEO Ron Biscardi on the SpaceX IPO and the future of private markets

Ron Biscardi is one of the most influential figures in the alternative investment world. As Co-Founder and CEO of iConnections, Ron is building the largest capital introduction ecosystem in existence collectively representing $55 trillion in assets across thousands of members from 80+ countries. His Global Alts conferences in Miami, New York, and Singapore are must-attend gatherings for managers, allocators, and family offices who understand that relationships drive returns. With more than 25 years of experience building firms and raising billions, Ron is known amongst institutional investors for being at the epicenter of global capital connections. To connect with Ron, follow him on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X @rbiscardi.

June 9, 2026Episode 11753 min

Smart Humans: SpaceX IPO Investor Briefing w/ Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund

SpaceX is going public this week, and Vincent's Slava Rubin is joined by Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund for an in-depth analysis of the upcoming IPO. They look into SpaceX's business segments, valuation, market potential, and everything else investors need to know before making an investment decision.

May 28, 2026Episode 11630 min

Smart Humans: Vincent co-founder Slava Rubin on his market outlook, investment strategies, and picks for the next three years

Slava Rubin was co-founder and CEO at indiegogo in addition to being co-founder at Vincent, co-founder at Nillion and co-founder and Managing Partner of Humbition, an early stage venture fund. He is also currently a member of the board of NYSE traded (WSO) Watsco Inc.

May 21, 2026Episode 11552 min

Smart Humans: Pre-IPO for the Public Investor Briefing w/ Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund

Recorded 4/15/26 Vincent co-founder Slava Rubin and Sacra co-founder Jan-Erik Asplund take an in-depth look at new public funds that offer investors access to private shares in companies on the path to an IPO like SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic. They break down how these vehicles are structured and, more importantly, what investors are actually getting exposure to beneath the surface.

May 13, 2026Episode 11454 min

Smart Humans: tZERO's CEO Alan Konevsky on tokenization and the future of financial infrastructure

Alan Konevsky is CEO and a board member of tZERO, a pioneer in blockchain innovation for the financial markets. Appointed CEO in September 2025, Alan leads the company’s strategy to scale a regulated platform for tokenized securities, RWAs and other digital assets, spanning capital raising, secondary trading and custody. With more than 25 years of experience across financial services, technology, payments, and law, Alan previously held senior roles at Mastercard, Goldman Sachs, and Sullivan & Cromwell.