Michael Fertik on CNBC to talk President Trump and Tik Tok
In this segment, Michael covers Tik Tok, President Trump’s delay in forcing a divestiture, which companies stand to win if Tik Tok is closed, what risks other companies may be taking, and even the cynical instinct many journalists appear to have to condescend to the United States. (N.B. At the top, he briefly misspeaks, intending to say Perplexity is in the throes of proposing to ByteDance a merger / acquisition of TikTok.)
CNBC Europe, January 27, 2025.
Michael Fertik on France 24 to discuss business and politics from an American perspective
Michael Fertik visits France 24 as an expert on US politics and business.
France 24, October 29, 2024.
Michael Fertik on CNBC Squawkbox to talk Google, DOJ Antitrust, Tik Tok, and the City of Lights
The risk to Google, the strongest and weakest parts of the DOJ’s case, the Problem with Europe, the Problem with Lina Khan, and we’ll always have Paris.
CNBC Squawk Box, October 9, 2024.
Michael Fertik on France 24 to explain Trump, Harris, and their plans for the US Economy
Michael Fertik explains the unexpected most important word for the economy and politics at stake in the 2024 election: “filibuster”.
France 24, October 9, 2024.
Michael Fertik appears on BBC World Service to dig deeper on the antitrust case against Google
Michael Fertik explains what the Department of Justice case against Google does — and, more importantly — does not mean.
BBC World Service, October 9, 2024.
Michael Fertik appears on BBC World Service to talk Artificial Intelligence
AI, Nvidia, and the technology swallowing the world.
BBC World Service, September 4, 2024.
Michael Fertik on France 24 to discuss Presidential Election and Silicon Valley
Trump, Vance, Harris, Biden, and the shifting wind in Silicon Valley.
France 24, July 22, 2024.
Fertik ups his Investments in Israel
Live on the morning after spending hours in a bomb shelter in Jerusalem, Fertik gives an interview to the Jerusalem Post about the exciting future of Israeli innovation.
The Jerusalem Post, April 17, 2024.
Michael Fertik on BBC World Service
Michael Fertik explains the proposed the European Union’s “anti-Gatekeeper” legislation. And then he criticizes it as evidence of predatory anti-competitive European jealousy of the United States’s economic and innovative prowess. He also calls Tik Tok out for what it is: digital fentanyl.
BBC World Service, March 11, 2024.
Michael Fertik speaks on CNBC Squawkbox about Google, Elon Musk, AI, and the Gemini bias controversy
How political officers at Big Tech control speech.
CNBC Squawk Box, February 27, 2024.
Michael Fertik discusses AI with Francine Lacqua on Bloomberg
AI, Apple, Nvidia, and the urgency of the innovation ecosystem.
Bloomberg, February 17, 2024.
Michael Fertik discusses AI and Silicon Valley on CNBC
Artificial Intelligence, Jobs, Regulation, Microsoft, and "Silicon Valley ego”.
CNBC, February 15, 2024.
This War will Bolster Israel’s Stature as an AI Powerhouse
“This War will Bolster Israel’s Stature as an AI Powerhouse”
Op-Ed by Michael Fertik.
The Times of Israel, January 4, 2024.
Tik Tok is Digital Fentanyl
Tech guru warns against ‘digital fentanyl’: Silicon Valley venture capitalist Michael Fertik warns Fox & Friends about Chinese-owned social media, calling it propaganda, saying Congress should ban it.
Fox News, December 16, 2023.
Meet the VC Bullish on Early-Stage Israeli Startups during Wartime
Heroic Ventures founder Michael Fertik is still writing first check investments to visionary Israeli founders and startups at a remarkable rate.
Ynet, November 29, 2023.
Op-Ed by Michael Fertik in the Jerusalem Post
Op-Ed by Michael Fertik in the Jerusalem Post (Print Edition and Online) “Hamas Supporters Fired — Not Doxxed”
The Jerusalem Post, November 14, 2023.
War should be no barrier to investments, privacy guru says
“War should be no barrier to investments, privacy guru says”
Michael Fertik profiled by the Circuit.
The Circuit, October 11, 2023.
AI and Venture Capital
Michael Fertik talks with Francine Lacqua on Bloomberg about Artificial Intelligence and Venture Capital.
Bloomberg, October 4, 2023.
Michael Fertik interviewed by Sandra Fluck
An interview with the editor, Sandra Fluck
Books Cover to Cover, October 4, 2023.
Venture Capital Spring is Here
Op-Ed by Michael Fertik
“The reset is basically complete”
TechCrunch, October 3, 2023.