New First episode 4 September 2026
Business & tech podcast with Robert & Kayvan
White Box
Rodeo.
A casual, living-room-style podcast about the latest in business and tech, from a European perspective. Video-first, weekly, in English.
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The format
01
Interviews
Tech founders, business leaders, entertainers and extraordinary people shaping our world.
02
Market Talk
Robert and Kayvan debate the latest stories in business and technology.
03
Event Specials
Live episodes from the world’s most interesting conferences and events.
Latest rides
EP 001
Cracking the box open: why we’re doing this
Robert and Kayvan on why the entrepreneurial climate needs a lobby, what whitebox testing a founder looks like, and the rules of the rodeo.
“We go beyond the polished origin story and open the machinery.”
The human journey, the decisions, the numbers, the failures and the uncomfortable trade-offs most interviews avoid. We are not journalists chasing balance or trying to catch anyone out. These are the conversations we would have over drinks in our living room: real, candid and unscripted.
Your hosts
Robert Valentine
Host · Entrepreneur
More than seven years hosting one of the Netherlands’ leading political podcasts, asking difficult questions and building a fiercely engaged audience.
Kayvan Nikjou
Startups · Tech · Events
15 years at the centre of Europe’s startup, technology and events scene, from major conferences to advising unicorn founders.
Got a story worth cracking open?
We speak to a new generation of entrepreneurs, investors and builders. Founders with something real to show: come ride. Brands who want to reach them: buy the season.