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How to Build a $4B Brand Through Authenticity with Vans Global Brand President Doug Palladini
How to Build a $4B Brand Through Authenticity with Vans Global Brand President Doug Palladini

Hear from the Global Brand President of the world’s most valuable action sports brand on the Our Future Podcast

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Do Public-safety apps might keep you informed?
Do Public-safety apps might keep you informed?

An interview with Andrew Frame - CEO of Citizen - about how their app keeps people safe and informed.

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Episode 7: The NFL and Sports after COVID-19
Episode 7: The NFL and Sports after COVID-19

In today’s episode, Michael Sikand talks with Josh Dzurlikowski, controller of the Buffalo Bills. Conversations cover the NFL during COVID-19, the Josh Allen draft pick, the infectious energy at a winning sports team, and advice to students who want to get into sports business.

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Episode 6: Opening Doors with Consulting
Episode 6: Opening Doors with Consulting

In today's episode, Michael Sikand chats with Chris Bierly, Partner and Director of the Restaurant, Music, and Education Practices at Bain & Company. We discuss Bierly's work with restaurant clients during coronavirus, his recruiting advice for the fall, and how he still manages to dominate in his fantasy football league. Chris earned his B.S. in commerce from the University of Virginia and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

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Episode 5: Venture Capital & Data Privacy
Episode 5: Venture Capital & Data Privacy

In Episode 5 of Our Future: Looking Beyond with Michael Sikand, “Venture Capital & Data Privacy,” I talk business with G Craig Vachon, Founder at Chowdahead Growth Fund, Head of U.S. Operations at NextStage, and Author of Best-Selling Spy Thriller “The Knucklehead of Silicon Valley”.

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Episode 3: Hollywood in the 2020's
Episode 3: Hollywood in the 2020's

In Episode 3: Hollywood in the 2020s, I talk Movies & TV with Peter Jaysen, producer of American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story

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Episode 4: The Future of Retail & E-Commerce
Episode 4: The Future of Retail & E-Commerce

In Episode 4: The Future of Retail & E-Commerce , I bring on guest co-host Matt Kocsis to pick the brain of Ben Hassing, former SVP of Cross Border Trade at Walmart

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Episode 2: The Silicon Valley Supercar
Episode 2: The Silicon Valley Supercar

On today's episode I talk shop with Shiv Sikand, co-founder of Drako Motors, to discuss why he launched a supercar startup, the ludicrous specs of the 2020 Drako GTE,

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Remarkable People: Learn from the UCSC C19 Team
Remarkable People: Learn from the UCSC C19 Team

Learn from the UCSC Coronavirus team who are developing tests and vaccines. In the first week of May, UCSC release a C19 test with 24 hour turn around.

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Ep 1: The Future of I.D. with Susan Dworak
Ep 1: The Future of I.D. with Susan Dworak

Susan Dworak, Founder and CEO of Real Identities LLC, a disruptive Silicon Valley startup that uses technology to help businesses and government agencies verify identity.

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GOODLES Just Beat Barilla at Its Own Game — And Barilla Had to Buy It to Find Out
September 4, 2026
GOODLES Just Beat Barilla at Its Own Game — And Barilla Had to Buy It to Find Out
September 4, 2026

A Santa Cruz mac-and-cheese startup just got acquired by a 149-year-old Italian pasta giant. The real story isn't the deal, it's what it says about legacy brands, category disruption, and why $88 million buys you something money can't build.

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September 4, 2026
High School Robotics Club Open Houses — Students & Mentors Wanted!
September 4, 2026
High School Robotics Club Open Houses — Students & Mentors Wanted!
September 4, 2026

The High School Robotics Club is opening their doors! Students, mentors, and innovators are invited to explore hands-on robotics, meet local teams, discover opportunities, and learn how to get involved.

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September 4, 2026
Winner Announced: Ocean Film Festival Ticket Giveaway
September 3, 2026
Winner Announced: Ocean Film Festival Ticket Giveaway
September 3, 2026

The winner of the Ocean Film Festival World Tour ticket giveaway has been announced!

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September 3, 2026
Win Tickets for SUP Shack
September 3, 2026
Win Tickets for SUP Shack
September 3, 2026

To celebrate SUP Shack's team-building experiences, we're giving away a SUP rental for two people at the Santa Cruz Harbor. Enter through Santa Cruz Works for your chance to win and experience a little of the SUP Shack adventure for yourself.

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September 3, 2026
Startup World Cup Comes to Santa Cruz October 17
September 3, 2026
Startup World Cup Comes to Santa Cruz October 17
September 3, 2026

Santa Cruz Works is proud to sponsor Startup World Cup Santa Cruz Regional, landing at The Catalyst on October 17, 2026. Startups will pitch for a shot at $1M. Full details drop on September 9 at the Santa Cruz Works New Tech.

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September 3, 2026
Monterey Bay Explorers Internship Opens Applications
September 2, 2026
Monterey Bay Explorers Internship Opens Applications
September 2, 2026

Sanctuary Exploration Center seeks interns to bring marine science to Pajaro Valley classrooms.

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September 2, 2026
Climatize Crosses $20 Million in Clean Energy Investments
September 1, 2026
Climatize Crosses $20 Million in Clean Energy Investments
September 1, 2026

Former SCW Accelerates graduate, Climatize, passes $20 million in clean energy investments.

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September 1, 2026
Women in Venture Capital To Host Evening Panel Event in Santa Cruz
September 1, 2026
Women in Venture Capital To Host Evening Panel Event in Santa Cruz
September 1, 2026

A panel of women leaders in VC, entrepreneurship, healthcare, and finance will gather in Santa Cruz to talk innovation and opportunity.

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September 1, 2026
UC Santa Cruz Opens Applications for NSF I-Corps Short Course This Fall
September 1, 2026
UC Santa Cruz Opens Applications for NSF I-Corps Short Course This Fall
September 1, 2026

Do you think you have the next big idea? NSF iCorps can help give you the tools to figure it out!

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September 1, 2026

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