• Summary

  • Big Tech is at the height of its power, so why are so many people losing faith in Silicon Valley? We've lived through the 'techlash' -- it's time for tech to lash back. Join venture capital legend Noa Lukas as he profiles the monopolies of tomorrow and helps them nail down that billion-dollar valuation, addict a global user base, or move past their recent human rights-related "messaging difficulties.” Innovation is a zero sum game, and whether you're a hacker, a founder or a legacy player being left behind, Noa has the track record and the expertise you need to play Smartr. Featuring the voices of Tim Heidecker, Kate Berlant, Mitra Jouhari, Joel Kim Booster, and more.
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Episodes
  • DOLO w/ Joel Kim Booster
    Jun 7 2023

    Shopping is history with Dolo, the cute little robot that buys everything for you. Dolo roams your house, digs through your drawers and scans all your possessions, so it can buy everything you need automatically while you're working one of your three gig-economy jobs. With its cute hats, love of Christmas, and cool tricks like blowing fireballs, Dolo wants nothing more than to become a part of your family. Can Noa help CEO Roland Rouche (Joel Kim Booster) find more disciples to spread the Good Word of Dolo?

     

    Cast:
    CEO Roland Rouche … Joel Kim Booster
    Noa Lukas … Sam West
    Elena Lin … Zoe Chao
    Brontë ... Claudia O'Doherty
    Tom “Woz” Joyce … Mark Proksch
    Dolo … Mookie Blaiklock
    Dr. Lucy Heng Hao … Jessica Lu
    Alexa Impression; Marta … Cathryn Mudon
    YouTubers ... Hannah Armour, Gabe Gundacker, Pat O’Brien, Julia Smith
    Dolo Fight Witness … George Kareman
    YourFridge … David Gerson

     

    Created/Written by: Matt Klinman, Chris Sartinsky, Sam West
    Directed by: Matt Klinman and Sam West
    Executive Producers: Matt Powers, Jeff Ross, Adam Sachs
    Producers: Hanna Armour and Julia Smith
    Casting: Hanna Armour, JP Buck, Matt Powers
    Senior Director of Business Development: Willie Navarre
    Legal: David Melmed

     

    Smartr was produced by Western Sound
    Executive Producer: Ben Adair
    Technical director: Dan Leone
    Editor and sound designer: Dan Leone
    Assistant editor: Audrey Ngo
    Mix Engineer: Johnny Vince Evans
    Assistant engineer: Chaz Sexton
    Production assistants: Annet Rangel, Jefferson Yen


     

     

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    29 mins
  • DEMO DAY w/ Claudia O’Doherty & Mark Proksch
    May 31 2023

    Ad-supported hammers, drone-harvested fish, DNA manipulation - anything's possible on Demo Day! It's VC Christmas as Noa checks in on the most promising companies he's been funding through his incubator. With some amazing ideas and a very special guest host (Eugene Cordero), this figures to be one of the biggest Demo Days on record, even before Noa takes the stage himself for an exclusive debut of Heaven! Is "Woz" (Mark Proksch) up to the challenge? Or will Bronte (Claudia O’Doherty) upstage them all?

     

    Cast:  
    Noa Lukas … Sam West
    Brontë ... Claudia O'Doherty
    Tom “Woz” Joyce … Mark Proksch
    Clock Boy 2 … Eugene Cordero
    Elena Lin… Zoe Chao
    Dr. Lucy Heng Hao … Jessica Lu
    Tooly founder Christine … Kelly Hudson
    TwinMe founder Will … Gabe Gundacker
    TwinMe Lawyer … Lauren Adams
    Responding Officer … George Kareman
    Mongr co-founder Carl … Pat O’Brien
    Mongr co-founder Joe … Ben Wietmarschen 
    Skin Collectors Founder Chad… Dan Klein
    Tooly Voice … Mookie Blaiklock, Gabe Gundacker
    Booming Hell Voice … Matt Klinman
    Hell Voices … Ryann Shane, Mookie Blaiklock, Cathryn Mudon
    Crazy Taxi Voice … Sam West 
    Dr Moises… Shaun Diston

     

    Created/Written by: Matt Klinman, Chris Sartinsky, Sam West
    Directed by: Matt Klinman and Sam West
    Executive Producers: Matt Powers, Jeff Ross, Adam Sachs
    Producers: Hanna Armour and Julia Smith
    Casting: Hanna Armour, JP Buck, Matt Powers
    Senior Director of Business Development: Willie Navarre
    Legal: David Melmed

     

    Smartr was produced by Western Sound
    Executive Producer: Ben Adair
    Technical director: Dan Leone
    Editor and sound designer: Dan Leone
    Assistant editor: Audrey Ngo
    Mix Engineer: Johnny Vince Evans
    Assistant engineer: Chaz Sexton
    Production assistants: Annet Rangel, Jefferson Yen

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    30 mins
  • HOTTEST TIPS w/ Carson Mell
    May 24 2023

    It's no exaggeration to say that the internet would be nothing without Joe's Hottest Tips. In the 90s, millions of Americans bought PCs and they needed someone to give them Tips on how to log on, turn off their computer at night (not just the monitor!), and keep their mouseball clean. Noa’s idol Joe Williams (Carson Mell) was the foremost Tips-giver of the era, but he fell off the radar as his Tips empire was pummeled by new media consolidation. Together they set sail on Joe's yacht to relive the glory days of the first Silicon Valley boom. Can Noa rekindle Joe's spark of innovation? Or will Joe help Noa see the light with some much-needed Tips for healthier living?

     

    Cast:
    Joe Williams … Carson Mell
    Noa Lukas … Sam West
    Elena Lin … Zoe Chao
    Tom “Woz” Joyce … Mark Proksch
    Louie Anderson ... Himself
    Property Manager … Matt Powers
    Newscasters… Jason Flowers, Gabe Gundacker, Kelly Hudson
    Cloud People … Hannah Armour, Cathryn Mudon, Shaun Diston, George Kareman

     

    Created/Written by: Matt Klinman, Chris Sartinsky, Sam West
    Directed by: Matt Klinman and Sam West
    Executive Producers: Matt Powers, Jeff Ross, Adam Sachs
    Producers: Hanna Armour and Julia Smith
    Casting: Hanna Armour, JP Buck, Matt Powers
    Senior Director of Business Development: Willie Navarre
    Legal: David Melmed

     

    Smartr was produced by Western Sound
    Executive Producer: Ben Adair
    Technical director: Dan Leone
    Editor and sound designer: Dan Leone
    Assistant editor: Audrey Ngo
    Mix Engineer: Johnny Vince Evans
    Assistant engineer: Chaz Sexton
    Production assistants: Annet Rangel, Jefferson Yen

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    28 mins

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