Show overview
Smart Humans with Slava Rubin has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 122 episodes. That works out to roughly 90 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 39 min and 53 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Business show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 29 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 43 episodes published. Published by Vincent.
From the publisher
Smart Humans explores the world of alternative investments. From Venture to Collectibles, NFTs to Real Estate, Art to Debt and beyond - we discuss a new world of investment opportunities and the catalysts that impact their demand. Join our host Slava Rubin as he talks with entrepreneurs, investors and thought leaders across the diverse ecosystem. Any data, text, or other content on this page is provided as general market information and not as investment advice. Past performance is not necessarily an indicator of future results. Investing involves risk and possible loss of principal capital.
Latest Episodes
View all 122 episodesSmart Humans: Entrepreneur and Investor Shane Neman on startup failures, successful investments, and the future of AI and innovation.
Smart Humans: Corner Ventures & Aurite AI co-founder John Cadeddu on 25 years in VC, incubating AI startups and investing into farmland
Smart Humans: Orbit2Orbit's founder Bradley Hatton-Jones on the future of space logistics, investing into space tech, and the in-orbit economy
Smart Humans: Pre-IPO Investor Briefing on Quantum Computing w/ Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund
Smart Humans: Percent CEO Prath Reddy on the private credit market, investment strategies, and the U.S.'s economic outlook
Smart Humans: Pre-IPO Briefing on Waymo and Autonomous Driving w/ Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund
Smart Humans: iConnection CEO Ron Biscardi on the SpaceX IPO and the future of private markets
Smart Humans: SpaceX IPO Investor Briefing w/ Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund
Smart Humans: Vincent co-founder Slava Rubin on his market outlook, investment strategies, and picks for the next three years
Smart Humans: Pre-IPO for the Public Investor Briefing w/ Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund
Smart Humans: tZERO's CEO Alan Konevsky on tokenization and the future of financial infrastructure
Smart Humans: Pre-IPO Briefing on Healthtech startups Abridge, OpenEvidence, and Oura, w/ Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund
Smart Humans: Crypto, Gold, and Prediction Markets w/ Milk Road's John Gillen and Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund
Smart Humans: Pre-IPO Briefing on defense tech startups Anduril, Shield AI, and Saronic, w/ Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund
Ep 110Smart Humans: Skybridge's Anthony Scaramucci on the current macroeconomic environment and investment strategies
Anthony Scaramucci is the founder and managing partner of SkyBridge, a global alternative investment firm, and founder and chairman of SALT, a global thought leadership forum and venture studio.Scaramucci served on President Donald J. Trump’s Presidential Transition Team Executive Committee in 2016 before serving briefly as White House Communications Director.Scaramucci, a native of Long Island, New York, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Tufts University and a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School.
Ep 109Smart Humans: Pre-IPO briefing on $20 billion AI startup Perplexity w/ Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund
Slava and Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund discussed Perplexity, the $20 billion AI search startup, and its origins, growth trajectory, market positioning, revenue streams, and competitive landscape.
Ep 108Smart Humans: Orchard Global CEO Paul Horvath on Europe v. the U.S. and current macroeconomic trends
Paul Horvath is the CEO and Co-Founder of Orchard Global, an $9B+ alternative credit manager specializing in structured credit and opportunistic lending. Under his leadership, Orchard has grown into a global investment firm known for delivering innovative capital solutions and navigating complex credit markets.Horvath maintains close relationships across the political spectrum, including current and former Speakers of the House, Senate Majority and Minority Leaders, Treasury officials, and former U.S. Presidents. He demonstrates a deep commitment to transatlantic security through his board service as Chairman of the Board with the American Friends of the Munich Security Conference.
Ep 107Smart Humans: Churchill Asset Management CEO Ken Kencel on the evolution of private credit and the impact of AI
Ken is the President and CEO of Churchill Asset Management, an affiliate of Nuveen, the asset manager of TIAA, a Fortune 500 financial services company. He also serves as Chairman of the Board, President and CEO of Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp. (NYSE: NCDL) and Nuveen Churchill Private Capital Income Fund (PCAP), Churchill’s publicly registered business development companies.
Ep 106Smart Humans: Pre-IPO investor Briefing on Ramp, OpenEvidence, Apptronik, Whop, and Shield AI, w/ Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund
Recorded 12/16/25Vincent's Slava Rubin and Sacra's Jan-Erik Asplund discussed Ramp, OpenEvidence, Apptronik, Whop, and Shield AI, five of the hottest pre-IPO companies in the asset class - and how investors can get access to them.Presented by the Fundrise Innovation Fund.https://fundrise.com/Vincent
Ep 105Smart Humans: Tether co-founder Reeve Collins on the evolution of stablecoins and the future of finance
Reeve Collins is a pioneer in blockchain, stablecoins, and digital assets, with a legacy of creating category-defining innovations. After co-founding Tether, the world’s first stablecoin, and launching the first platform for NFTs, he helped shape two of the most transformative movements in Web3.Reeve is currently the co-founder and chairman of: WeFi, an onchain infrastructure provider for banks | STBL, the next generation stablecoin protocol | and the pending chairman of ReserveOne, a publicly traded digital asset management company.