What's Uptin?

The CEO who inherited a $4.3 Billion Storm. Then Built an Empire

Richard Teng took over Binance after a $4.3 billion US government settlement, a departing founder, and a wave of public skepticism. Two years later, the platform has gone from 170 million to nearly 300 million users and it's just getting started. In this episode, Teng breaks down how he rebuilt trust from the inside out, why compliance is Binance's secret weapon, what Trump's crypto agenda means for the global financial order, and why the next billion users are closer than you think. This isn't a story about surviving a scandal. It's a masterclass in leading through chaos and coming out bigger on the other side.

Telling Gary Vee why I unfollowed him: is hustle culture dying?

Just days after Uptin sold his agency, Uptin and Gary Vaynerchuk talk honestly about focus vs juggling, personal brand vs client work, and how to know when you’ve made the right move, even when there’s no “right” answer. They get into: • Why shiny object syndrome is actually part of the entrepreneur’s gift • The truth behind “hustle culture” and why Gary stopped using the word • How algorithms really work — and how to take back control of your attention • Why managing yourself is one of the hardest skills after leaving a job • Live streaming, live shopping, and what’s actually next for creators • Confidence, accountability, modern parenting, and why negativity feels louder than kindness • AI, IP, and why every creator may soon be in the character business

The End of Swiping? How Dating is about to change forever

Everyone says dating is broken. But is the problem the people, the paradox of choice, or the app itself?Uptin sits down with Mark Kantor, Head of Product at Tinder, to find out how one of the world's most recognizable dating apps is quietly reinventing itself. From AI that scans your camera roll to figure out who you really are, to a new feature called Chemistry that could replace swiping altogether. Tinder is making some of its biggest bets yet.The conversation gets into the tension at the heart of it all: how do you build a product whose ultimate success is the user deleting it? Mark also shares why Tinder introduced face verification in California, what Gen Z actually wants from dating apps, and whether AI will ever be able to capture that elusive third stage of compatibility.

Logan Paul: Cancelled, Sued ... but Still Winning?

Love him or hate him, Logan Paul refuses to be defined by his past. From internet villain to co-founding Antifund, a venture capital firm with investments in some of the biggest tech companies in the world, this is one of the most unlikely reinvention stories in internet history. In this raw conversation at Web Summit Qatar, Logan opens up about building Prime into a global brand, why attention is worth more than capital, what it really takes to get his investment, and the two words that changed how he approaches everything. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a skeptic, or just curious how someone goes from being cancelled to closing deals with the world's biggest tech companies, this one's for you.

The man who bet on OpenAI before anyone else has a warning for you

Brad Smith, President of Microsoft, sits down with Uptin to share his experience on one of the most consequential bets in tech history. From why Microsoft invested in OpenAI before most people had ever heard of it, to how the two companies now both collaborate and compete, Brad breaks down the strategy behind Microsoft's AI dominance. Uptin pushes him on the 15,000 layoffs, the future of work, and whether an 18-year-old should still bother going to college. Brad also shares what he witnessed firsthand in Abu Dhabi, why the UAE is ahead in the global AI race, and what genuinely keeps him up at night. This is a rare, unfiltered conversation about power, technology, and what the AI era means for all of us.