Next Wave Episodes

Next Wave with Gary Vaynerchuk Intro

Gary V. explains why honesty is a critical policy for technology companies, and why the current economy is really a golden age for would-be entrepreneurs.

Gary Vaynerchuk talks fast and pulls no punches in this premiere episode of “Next Wave.” His quick wit and unique point of view will help you break through the noise and make sense of the rapidly merging worlds of business, technology and social media.

Greg Vaynerchuk explains the next big thing for smartphones: group texting. Beluga, Fast Society, GroupMe and yobongo are the four big players in this space, and Vaynerchuk expects group texts to be mainstream by the end of this year. The fast-talking wit also explains Charlie Sheen is #winning with his 3-million-and-growing Twitter followers.

Business guru Gary V. talks about the looming Internet bubble, the hot company of the moment and the Web giant he thinks will be the big winner.

Gary V. breaks down his favorite blogs, gives you the basics of Blogging 101 and tells you how to make money on your blogs.

Gary V. breaks down the e-commerce revolution in retail and the hot, tech-startup neighborhoods popping up outside Silicon Valley.

Gary V. talks about a new bubble in the overpriced higher education market and what one billionaire is doing to make it stand.

Gary V. breaks down the value of the impending LinkedIn IPO and the real winner in the Microsoft-Skype deal.

Gary V. talks about the tech merger that could be a game-changer for retailers and shoppers and gives his projection on how much a Facebook IPO could fetch in 2012.

Gary V. breaks down Google Wallet — the latest move to combine the smartphone and credit card markets. He thinks the new technology will change the way consumers do business forever.

Gary V. breaks down what we can learn from Rep. Anthony Weiner’s social media faux pas and explains why stars like Lady Gaga are following Ashton Kutcher into angel investing.

Would you pay money for something that doesn’t really exist? Gary V. explains why the $2 billion online world of virtual currency is about to get even bigger.

Gary V. argues that Facebook’s new play into the music space means the social media giant is taking on a bigger, more established tech titan.

Gary V. explains why the IPO fever is all hype and predicts which big-name tech companies are on the road to lower valuations.

Gary V. breaks down why Google’s latest move into social media will touch off a battle royal among tech giants.

Gary V. breaks down how Google+ added $20 billion of value to the Google brand and why it’s a game-changer in the social media world.

Gary V. breaks down the impending dominance of smartphones and why every company needs a mobile strategy to survive.

Gary V. breaks down the “cloud.” What is it? Where is it? And why the sooner you get on board with it, the easier your life will be.

Gary V. interviews angel investor David Tisch of TechStars NYC about the pros and cons of starting a business in a tech bubble.

Apple’s iPhone ended last quarter as the No. 1 smartphone in America. So what product is most important to the Apple empire right now? Gary V. has the answer.

Gary V explains why those annoying cookies and retargeting ads that pop up and follow you all over the Internet are actually good.

Gary V. breaks down why a stunt by Morton’s steakhouses that went viral on Twitter has created a new kind of personal marketing that companies should ignore at their peril.

Gary V. breaks down why television and social media are by no means rivals but are actually a match made in money heaven.

Gary V. breaks down why Amazon’s new tablet is the one to watch and why the online retail giant’s CEO, Jeff Bezos, is the new sheriff in tech town.

Gary V. explains what Yahoo needs to do to launch a comeback in today’s tech space, in the wake of CEO Carol Bartz’s ouster.

Gary V. breaks down the good, bad and ugly of the Netflix rebranding debacle. Plus, he’s got a new tech startup you should watch.

Gary V. explains why your friends’ “likes” are more important than ever — how and when you consume content is now considered as relevant as the content itself.

Gary V. talks to Eric Ries about his new book, “The Lean Startup,” and why his pared-down philosophy is the way to go for entrepreneurs trying to navigate the tech landscape.

Gary V. breaks down why Twitter’s milestone of 250 million daily tweets will only make it harder for users to send and receive messages that are meaningful.