# Josh Kushner

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The Most Valuable NBA Teams 2026

NBA teams don’t come up for sale often—two-thirds of the league’s control owners have been in place for at least a decade—which is one big reason why it was such a surprise that August featured two quick flips. First, Mark Walter agreed to sell the Los Angeles Lakers to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger‮…

Josh Kushner - Concentration and Conviction - [Invest Like the Best, EP.459]

This is my second conversation with Josh Kushner, founder and managing partner of Thrive Capital. I recorded this conversation in October after publishing the Colossus cover story about him and Thrive. Given the overwhelming response, we created some breathing room before releasing it. Josh star‮…

Josh Kushner - Building Thrive Capital - [Invest Like the Best, CLASSICS]

Welcome to this classic episode. Classics are my favorite episodes from the past 10 years published once a month. These are N of one conversations with N of one people. This is a rare opportunity to hear from one of the best investors of the past decade—Josh Kushner, founder and managing partner o‮…

Kareem Zaki - Small Ideas Attract Competition - [Invest Like the Best, EP.392]

My guest today is Kareem Zaki. Kareem is a General Partner at Thrive Capital and has been at the firm for a decade. In an episode last year, Thrive's founder, Josh Kushner, told me he is the best healthcare investor in the world. Kareem has co-founded three healthcare businesses worth over one bil‮…

Chris Paik - Venture Investing Frameworks - [Invest Like the Best, EP.338]

My guest today is Chris Paik, who is a General Partner at early-stage venture firm, Pace Capital. Before Pace, Chris spent eight years building and investing alongside last week’s guest, Josh Kushner, at his firm Thrive Capital. During that time, he sat on the board of Twitch. Our conversation exp‮…

Josh Kushner - Building Thrive Capital - [Invest Like the Best, EP.337]

My guest today is Josh Kushner, founder and managing partner of venture firm, Thrive Capital. Josh started Thrive in 2010 and launched its first institutional fund in 2011. That first institutional fund was $40 million and, in it, Thrive led Warby Parker’s Series A, invested in Instagram, and incu‮…

Angel City FC CEO Amy Taylor on Women’s Sport

Hour 2 (10.30) Angel City FC CEO Amy Taylor on building LA’s women’s soccer powerhouse. Plus, club owner Bob Iger’s $12.5B Lakers deal, and the “forever cruise” that ran out of money.  7:05 Amy Taylor joins us. She took over as CEO of Angel City FC this summer after running Zevia and spending mor‮…

The Valkyries proved us right, are Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson really broken up?, and some red flags about Josh Kushner buying the Lakers

Madeline and Charlotte are back with another episode after two championships were clinched — the Valkyries beat the Dream to win the WNBA Finals and the Brewers beat the Rays to win the World Series. The gals talk about how baseball is comforting. Golden State proved the gals right: Sports teams a‮…

Lockout Leverage: Is Baseball About to Strike Out? + NFL All-Pro Ryan Kalil on Franchise Ownership

Episode 10 opens with Lockout Leverage. MLB's collective bargaining agreement expires December 1, and a lockout looks likely. The owners want a salary cap, a payroll floor and a 50% revenue share. The players want a bigger cut, a "competitive integrity tax" on teams that won't spend, and an end to‮…

TINSELTOWN TRIAGE! Clippers Cleared, Lakers Family War

Welcome inside Callan's Cranium! On tonight's show, we deliver a comprehensive diagnostic audit across the entire sports landscape, breaking down the major financial shifts, league rulings, and internal battles shaking up professional sports. In this episode, we honor the legacy of ESPN founder Bi‮…