Dimitri Bianco, known as "Fancy Quant" on YouTube, joins me to explore the world of quantitative finance. As the head of Quantitative Risk and Research, Dimitri shares insights into model development, risk management, and the role of education in quant finance. Tune in for a deep dive into the complexities of this dynamic field with one of its leading practitioners.

Steven Schwartz, Cameron Zoub & Jack Sharkey are co-founders of Whop, an online marketplace for any and all types of groups and communities. In this episode, we delve into what it was like starting a software rental company in the reselling space and expanding beyond it. Hear about their challenges and journeys along the way like deciding to drop out of school, finding product market fit, and sending an Uber driver to wake up a developer amidst a site crash in the middle of the night.

Richard McKenna is Stony Brook University lecturer. Richard has a passion for game programming and a wealth of knowledge about the history of computing. During our conversation we'll delve into the intricacies of game programming and how historical events/figures have shaped the field of computing.

James Maslek is the Co-Founder of OpenBB, an open source investment research platform. Learn what it takes to develop a successful application in the FinTech and open source space as James goes through his journey from joining a startup while pursuing a PhD in Physics to deploying their very own SDK.

Joseph Zeltsan is a current Chess Master and soon to be International Master with a current Elo rating of 2426 and a ranking of 84th in the United States. Listen in to this episode as Joseph breaks down his chess career from the early beginnings to current day. Gain an understanding of what the beauty of chess is through the eyes of a Chess Master.

A tech startup requires innovation and disruption. That's exactly what Eli and David are bringing to POSH. Check out this episode with Eli (CTO and Co-Founder) and David (full stack engineer) as they describe their journey developing the software behind POSH and where they see this company going. Find out what it takes to develop a user facing application and revolutionize an industry.

Certain people in this world are never satisfied with their level of knowledge. They are always searching for new ways and concepts to learn. One such person is Logan Graham. After delving into mathematics as a young child, he soon found that the possibilities in the realm of math are endless. Fast-forward, he triple majored in undergrad, received his master's, and completed his PhD in Applied Math. But his journey is just getting started. Listen in to hear his thoughts on the education system and what the future can hold for it.

Edward Ilyasov started off his career on Wall Street after receiving a Master's Degree in Financial Engineering from Columbia University. That didn't cut it for Edward though; he needed a more fulfilling path. Check out the story of how something as simple as a crunchy pickle changed the course of his life.