The Best Conversation On The Internet. Made in San Francisco.
Founders, artists, politicians and chefs open up about their childhoods, hot takes and insecurities — with honesty, humor, and heart.
Warm Intro is what happens when you sit down at a dinner party and fall into the best conversation in the room. Not an interview. A conversation. Honest, human, and sometimes weird conversation with interesting people doing big things.
Hosted by Chai Mishra. Presented by Wefunder. Views are our own.
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