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Episode 3. Luana Lopes Lara on “Confession”

Future episodes of “Confession” will be every other week.

Dear Neo family,

Please enjoy this conversation with Luana Lopes Lara, Kalshi co-founder and COO. I’ve admired her leadership ever since 2019 when she and Tarek Mansour had just st...

9 days ago
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Episode 2. Dara Khosrowshahi on “Confession”

Dear Neo family,

Enjoy this warm conversation with my cousin Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber. Dara and I grew up as children in Iran and attended school together in Tarrytown, NY (he drove me to school).

With rare candor and humility, Dara...

17 days ago
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Episode 1. Satya Nadella on “Confession”

Dear Neo family,

Please enjoy the debut episode of “Confession.” I’ve known and admired Satya Nadella for over 30 years. I reported to him in 1999-2000 after Microsoft bought my first startup, LinkExchange.

In this conversation, Satya sha...

17 days ago
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Why Neo Ditched Pro Rata Rights

The recent drama between Valar and Day One has sparked debates about a longstanding VC expectation: pro rata rights. Since the start of 2026, we at Neo have stopped including pro rata rights when leading priced equity rounds and removed per...

19 days ago
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Confession

Hi Neo family,

I’m starting a podcast, “Confession,” where I invite tech veterans to share their painful lessons.

Subscribe to “Confession”: Spotify | YouTube | Apple

  • Episode 1. Satya Nadella, Microsoft: Spotify | YouTube...
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    Ali Partovi heads Neo, a mentorship community & VC fund that brings together tech veterans to invest in the diverse leaders of tomorrow. He co-founded Code.org.

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    Pavla is the Head of Programs and Community at Neo. She was the founder and CEO of WFHomie (acquired by GoCo), and previously led product at Nudge.ai (acquired by Affinity).

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    Programs Manager @ Neo

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    Head of Scholars Program @ Neo

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