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The Social Radars

The Social Radars

Written by: Jessica Livingston
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 Jessica Livingston and Carolynn Levy are The Social Radars. Carolynn and Jessica have been working together to help thousands of startups at Y Combinator for almost 20 years. Come be a fly on the wall as they talk to some of the most successful founders in Silicon Valley about how they did it.Copyright 2026 Jessica Livingston Economics Social Sciences
Episodes
  • David Kirtley, Founder & CEO of Helion Energy

    David Kirtley, Founder & CEO of Helion Energy
    Jan 7 2026

    In today's episode we talk to the founder of a startup that will have momentous consequences for the whole world if it works: David Kirtley, Founder & CEO of Helion Energy, who is building an actual fusion power plant. Fusion has always been something that was 20 years in the future. Not anymore. The new Helion model, which they're constructing right now, is going to achieve net electricity production.
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Jared Friedman, Partner, Y Combinator; Co-founder, Scribd

    Jared Friedman, Partner, Y Combinator; Co-founder, Scribd
    Dec 30 2025

    In the latest episode we talk to one of the great YC insiders, Jared Friedman, who was in the third batch back in summer 2006, as cofounder of Scribd, and who has worked since 2015 as a YC partner. Jared really embodies the spirit of YC. He's incisive, but also a mensch, as you'll notice when you listen to the episode.
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Jessica & Carolynn Announce Season 5!

    Jessica & Carolynn Announce Season 5!
    Dec 23 2025

    Jessica & Carolynn Announce Season 5 of The Social Radars
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    3 mins
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