Episodes

  • Subconscious AI is Changing Market Research Forever with Avi Yashchin, CEO

    Subconscious AI is Changing Market Research Forever with Avi Yashchin, CEO
    Nov 13 2025
    Avi Yashin built Subconscious AI to fix a big problem: slow market research testing and bad data.

    In this episode, he shows how AI can measure demand without surveys, recruit synthetic respondents, and deliver insights in minutes.

    You’ll learn:
    • How AI predicts consumer behavior
    • Why synthetic respondents beat long, expensive surveys
    • How CMOs use AI to test messages, prices, and product ideas fast
    • Why this tech could change both business and PeaceTech
    If you want faster insights and smarter decisions, this one’s for you.

    👉 Connect with me on LinkedIn and tell me your #1 takeaway: linkedin.com/in/shaneraymartin

    Follow Avi and his company at: subconscious.ai
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    8 mins
  • Lessons I Learned from Almost Losing a $75K Deal

    Lessons I Learned from Almost Losing a $75K Deal
    Nov 6 2025
    In this special episode, Caleb Morato interviews me!

    I'll share the truth about my negotiation failures, some insights about my faith, and how teamwork often matters more than winning at all costs.

    ✅ What you’ll hear:
    • The $75K Microsoft deal that went sideways
    • How failure built character and wisdom
    • Why faith shapes every good negotiator
    🎧 Hosted by Shane Ray Martin, investor, author, and peace mediator.

    👉 Follow Caleb: linkedin.com/in/cm53
    👉 Follow Shane: linkedin.com/in/shaneraymartin
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    17 mins
  • What It Really Takes to Close Your First 6-Figure B2B Pilot with Alex Schaffhausen

    What It Really Takes to Close Your First 6-Figure B2B Pilot with Alex Schaffhausen
    Oct 30 2025
    Alex Schaffhausen built Blip to solve a painful problem he faced as a founder - slow, expensive payments.

    In this episode, he shares how he turned early pilots into real revenue without a sales team.

    You’ll learn:
    • How to close your first pilot with a simple “fellow founder” ask
    • Why texting your customers beats long email chains
    • The step that turns a pilot into a long-term deal
    • How to use rejection to get faster yeses
    • Why customer obsession is the best growth strategy
    If you’re a founder trying to turn interest into income, this one’s for you.

    👉 Connect with me on LinkedIn and let me know your biggest takeaway: linkedin.com/in/shaneraymartin
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    27 mins
  • 6 PeaceTech Founders Pitch in 60 Seconds

    6 PeaceTech Founders Pitch in 60 Seconds
    Oct 23 2025
    Six PeaceTech founders pitch their ideas in 60 seconds each.

    What you will hear:
    • How AI can turn conflict into connection
    • AI tools that build emotional resilience
    • Better ways to talk across political divides
    • Software that supports mediators and ombuds teams
    • Products that help couples, teams, and communities work things out

    Hosted by Shane Ray Martin. Investor @ B Ventures.

    Come learn. Get inspired. Steal a few lines for your own pitch.

    Join the PeaceTech WhatsApp group to meet founders and investors who believe peace is profitable.
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    46 mins
  • 4 Big PeaceTech + Founder Events This October

    4 Big PeaceTech + Founder Events This October
    Oct 3 2025
    This week’s episode is a little different.

    I’m sharing four events I’m helping host that you may want to join. Each one is about spending time with others in fellowship and helping your company grow.

    ☕ Faith-Driven Founders and Investors

    October 7 at 9 AM PT, 340 Fremont Street, 9th floor, San Francisco
    278 people have RSVP’d. No panels and no keynotes. Just founders and investors meeting over coffee and whatever snacks Ife and I find for you.
    Register: https://partiful.com/e/T0QndAl1f11G0tuNLnEY

    🌉 PeaceTech in Silicon Valley

    October 8 at 9 AM, San Francisco near the old Twitter building
    175 people registered so far. A simple meetup for those building at the intersection of peace and profit. Register: https://partiful.com/e/bIUPoChXzNyvp0uc8cH7

    🏛️ Family Office + LP Gathering in DC

    October 9 in Washington DC
    This one is sold out. A private event with family offices and LPs who are leaning into venture. Reach out if you’d like more details.

    💻 PeaceTech Founder Open Office Hours (Virtual)

    October 23 at 12 PM ET on Zoom
    Only 20 spots available. Bring a deal that is stuck in the pipeline. We will work through it together in a 60 minute, fully actionable session.
    Register: https://partiful.com/e/kBaUhrISsGJz41DqQDB4

    If you are building, investing, or just curious about the PeaceTech movement, choose the one that fits you best and come join us.

    👉 Questions? Send me a quick text at 480-619-9239 or DM me, and I will get you plugged in.
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    4 mins
  • From First-Gen American Kid to VC: Hard Earned Lessons from Josue Romero

    From First-Gen American Kid to VC: Hard Earned Lessons from Josue Romero
    Sep 26 2025
    Josue Romero never planned on tech - until grad school threw him into it.

    From working construction in the Arizona heat…
    To breaking into VC without connections…
    To spotting huge startups before Draper and other big funds…
    To launching Silicon Oasis so Arizona founders don’t get overlooked…

    Josue’s story is about grit, kindness, and refusing to wait for permission.

    In this episode, he shares:
    • How he built one of Arizona’s biggest tech communities from scratch
    • Why “ruthless but kind” is the mindset every founder needs
    • What really separates standout founders from the rest
    • How to break into venture capital
    • Why serving others compounds into opportunity
    If you’re building outside Silicon Valley - or looking for the edge in a tough market- this conversation is for you.

    👉 Connect with me on LinkedIn and tell me your biggest takeaway: linkedin.com/in/shaneraymartin

    This one was special for me. I grew up in Mesa, Arizona, where Josue and I went to high school together. Those were some of the most fun times of my life - and they shaped who I am today!!!
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    38 mins
  • From Dropbox to VC: Christine Keung, GP at J2 Ventures on Thriving in Chaos

    From Dropbox to VC: Christine Keung, GP at J2 Ventures on Thriving in Chaos
    Sep 18 2025
    Christine Keung has built through chaos - again and again.

    From scaling Dropbox during its rocket-ship growth…
    To serving as Chief Data Officer for San Jose at the height of the pandemic…
    To now backing founders as a GP at J2 Ventures…

    Chaos isn’t something she avoids.
    It’s where she thrives!

    In this episode, Christine shares:
    • The blind spots that trip up early founders
    • Green flags she looks for when investing in teams
    • Why chaos creates the best opportunities for growth
    • How her first-gen upbringing shaped her career in venture
    • Why government and startups are more alike than you think

    If you’re building a company - or leading through uncertainty - this episode is your blueprint.

    👉 Connect with me on LinkedIn and tell me your biggest takeaway: linkedin.com/in/shaneraymartin
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    38 mins
  • From Blackstone to Backing the Next Generation of VC Fund Managers with Scott Sherman

    From Blackstone to Backing the Next Generation of VC Fund Managers with Scott Sherman
    Sep 11 2025
    Scott Sherman has worked with 500+ fund managers in his career.

    From his days at Blackstone to today at Mesa Lane Capital, he’s seen what makes a GP rise - and what makes them crash.

    Here’s the kicker: most VC fund managers don’t fail because they can’t invest.

    They fail because they forget they’re also running a business.

    In this episode, Scott breaks down:
    • The #1 mistake new GPs make in Fund I
    • Why trust and integrity matter more than big-name logos
    • How the best GPs structure their firms from day one
    • The operational “unsexy stuff” that sets the top 1% apart
    • Why emerging managers can still deliver the best returns in venture

    If you’re raising a fund - or thinking about it - this episode is your roadmap.

    👉 Connect with me on LinkedIn and let me know how you’re applying Scott’s tips: linkedin.com/in/shaneraymartin
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    31 mins