"The Riff" with Byrne Hobart and Erik Torenberg
Investor and writer of the popular newsletter The Diff, Byrne Hobart, and co-host Erik Torenberg discuss today’s major inflection points in technology, business, and markets – and help listeners build a diversified portfolio of trends and ideas for the future.
The Riff is a part of the Turpentine podcast network.
Recent Episodes
E4: A Closer Look at Demographics, Dating, and Globalization
Nov. 30, 2023
In our 4th episode of The Riff, Byrne Hobart and Erik Torenberg discuss the complex interplay of technology, economic growth, demographics and investment decisions and the socio-technological implications of dating apps on s…
E3: Sam Altman, the Microsoft Bull Case, and AI Live Players
Nov. 21, 2023
In our third episode of The Riff, Byrne Hobart and Erik Torenberg discuss the evolving story of Sam Altman’s ousting at OpenAI and new home at Microsoft, what OpenAI's next pivot could look like, the new competitive landscap…
E2: OpenAI, Investing Bets, and Social Media Paradigms
Nov. 16, 2023
In our second episode of The Riff, Byrne Hobart and Erik Torenberg discuss the role and influence of companies like OpenAI, AI investment opportunities, the whitespace in the future of social media companies, and turning clo…
E1: Psychoanalyzing SBF, Crypto Markets, and Byrne's Biggest Influences
Nov. 16, 2023
In our first episode of The Riff, Byrne Hobart and Erik Torenberg discuss Byrne's writing for his newsletter The DIff, his biggest influences, and the fall of Sam Bankman-Fried.
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