POD OF JAKE

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#157 - VITALIK BUTERIN Dec 13, 2023

Show notes

Vitalik is the inventor and co-founder of Ethereum. In his second appearance on the podcast, we discuss his recent essay, My techno-optimism, and explore his philosophy, d/acc.

[0:16] - Vitalik's motivation for writing My techno-optimism

[11:48] - Why AI is different from other technologies

[20:05] - Centralization and the costs of technological delay

[30:23] - Arguments for and against the AI doomer case

[46:57] - The (im)possibility of pausing AI development

[56:18] - Brain computer interfaces and uploading our minds

[1:09:56] - Crypto’s role as a counterweight to total surveillance

For more episodes, go to ⁠⁠podofjake.com⁠⁠.

Previous guests include ⁠⁠Mark Cuban⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Vitalik Buterin⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Brian Armstrong⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Balaji Srinivasan⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Keith⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Rabois⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Ali Spagnola⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Anthony Pompliano⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Raoul Pal⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Julia Galef⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Jack Butcher⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Tim Draper⁠⁠, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like ⁠⁠OpenAI⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Coinbase⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Solana⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Polygon⁠⁠, ⁠⁠AngelList⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Oura⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Replit⁠⁠, and investors from ⁠⁠Founders⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Fund⁠⁠, ⁠⁠a16z⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Union Square Ventures⁠⁠, and many more. I appreciate your support and hope you enjoy.

Thanks to ⁠⁠⁠Chase Devens⁠⁠⁠ for the show notes and ⁠⁠⁠Yiction⁠⁠⁠ for the music.

Lastly, I love hearing from fans of the pod. Feel free to email me any time at ⁠⁠jake@blogofjake.com⁠⁠. Thank you!

#156 - JAKE ADLER Dec 06, 2023

Show notes

Jake is a Thiel Fellow and Founder of Pilgrim Labs⁠ where he is working on building biotechnology for warfighters. Previously, he was in high school (Jake is 19). Follow him on X @jakeradler.

[0:16] - How Jake’s got into human-computer interfaces

[7:52] - Transitioning a sleep wearables product into a biological interface for warfighters

[15:16] - The current state of the consumer wearables market for sleep improvement

[20:13] - The neurotech wearables landscape

[24:09] - Pilgrim’s mission to merge wearable data with adaptive solutions for soldiers

[29:55] - Why Jake chose to build products for human soldiers rather than machine warfare

[36:23] - Becoming a Thiel fellow and lessons learned from the program

[43:02] - Jake’s focus and mentality for building Pilgrim Labs

For more episodes, go to ⁠⁠podofjake.com⁠⁠.

Thanks to ⁠⁠⁠Chase Devens⁠⁠⁠ for the show notes and ⁠⁠⁠Yiction⁠⁠⁠ for the music.

Lastly, I love hearing from fans of the pod. Feel free to email me any time at ⁠⁠jake@blogofjake.com⁠⁠. Thank you!

#155 - JIM O'SHAUGHNESSY Nov 29, 2023

Show notes

Jim is a legendary investor and pioneer in the field of quantitative investing. He is the Founder & CEO of O’Shaughnessy Ventures (OSV). Prior to OSV, Jim was the Founder & CEO of O’Shaughnessy Asset Management (acquired by Franklin Templeton). He also hosts the Infinite Loops podcast and serves as the Executive Chair of the board of directors at Stability AI. Follow Jim on X @jposhaughnessy.

[0:16] - How Jim kickstarted his career with “Invest Like the Best”

[7:11] - Learning from mistakes

[14:36] - Lessons learned from refusing a large acquisition offer

[25:09] - How Jim listens to and learns from young people

[31:28] - How O'Shaughnessy Fellowships empower techno-optimists

[42:31] - Jim’s approach to investing in technological frontiers

[51:17] - The career impact of starting a family at a young age

For more episodes, go to ⁠⁠podofjake.com⁠⁠.

Thanks to ⁠⁠⁠Chase Devens⁠⁠⁠ for the show notes and ⁠⁠⁠Yiction⁠⁠⁠ for the music.

Lastly, I love hearing from fans of the pod. Feel free to email me any time at ⁠⁠jake@blogofjake.com⁠⁠. Thank you!

#154 - JULES URBACH Nov 22, 2023

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Jules is the CEO of ⁠OTOY⁠, the definitive cloud graphics company, and founder of ⁠⁠Render Network (RNDR)⁠⁠, which facilitates distributed GPU rendering on the blockchain. He is a pioneer in computer graphics, streaming, and 3D rendering with more than 25 years of industry experience. Follow Jules on X @JulesUrbach.

[0:16] - How Dragon's Lair and Star Trek sparked Jules’ career in computer graphics and rendering

[7:15] - The potential for holograms and AR

[14:43] - Why Jules remains hard at work in the same space he's been obsessed with since his teenage years

[21:51] - Jules’ perspective on how the metaverse will manifest

[33:36] - The importance of digital provenance in a generated future

[40:14] - How the Render Network functions and enables an efficient, decentralized market for GPUs

[49:24] - The future of RNDR

For more episodes, go to ⁠⁠podofjake.com⁠⁠.

Thanks to ⁠⁠⁠Chase Devens⁠⁠⁠ for the show notes and ⁠⁠⁠Yiction⁠⁠⁠ for the music.

Lastly, I love hearing from fans of the pod. Feel free to email me any time at ⁠⁠jake@blogofjake.com⁠⁠. Thank you!

#153 - ANA LORENA FABREGA Nov 15, 2023

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Ana Lorena Fabrega is an edupreneur, writer, and Chief Evangelist at Synthesis. Growing up, she attended ten schools in seven different countries. She then earned her BS in Childhood Education and Special Education from New York University and taught elementary school in New York, Boston, and Panama. Today, Ana Lorena writes online to over 200,000 readers about the promise of alternative education. Follow Ana on X @anafabrega11.

[0:16] - Why Ana became fascinated with questioning the “game” of school

[7:29] - The evolution of the modern education system over the last 200 years

[14:50] - Identifying the problems in our modern educational systems that prevent kids from discovering their unique skills and interests

[25:06] - Encouraging children to make mistakes to support the learning process

[30:55] - Technology-driven approaches to improving education

[40:22] - How Synthesis brings a game-based approach to education

[47:54] - The role of Synthesis’ AI tutor in augmenting kids' education

For more episodes, go to ⁠⁠podofjake.com⁠⁠.

Thanks to ⁠⁠⁠Chase Devens⁠⁠⁠ for the show notes and ⁠⁠⁠Yiction⁠⁠⁠ for the music.

Lastly, I love hearing from fans of the pod. Feel free to email me any time at ⁠⁠jake@blogofjake.com⁠⁠. Thank you!

#152 - ROSS GERBER Nov 08, 2023

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Ross is the Co-Founder, President and CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management. He is well known for his investments in Tesla, Bitcoin, Nvidia, and Netflix and has become one of the most influential investors on social media and in traditional media. Follow Ross on X @GerberKawasaki.

[0:16] - How Ross first got into investing when he was a kid

[6:30] - The origin story of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management (GK)

[13:06] - How GK is differentiated from other wealth management firms

[20:48] - GK’s “index + alpha” investing strategy

[30:44] - Ross’s outlook on Tesla

[35:43] - Why Tesla needs advertising

[40:10] - Ross’s conviction in Bitcoin as digital gold

For more episodes, go to ⁠⁠podofjake.com⁠⁠.

Thanks to ⁠⁠⁠Chase Devens⁠⁠⁠ for the show notes and ⁠⁠⁠Yiction⁠⁠⁠ for the music.

Lastly, I love hearing from fans of the pod. Feel free to email me any time at ⁠⁠jake@blogofjake.com⁠⁠. Thank you!

#151 - PHIL MOHUN Nov 01, 2023

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Phil is a co-creator of Bright Moments, a DAO-governed NFT art gallery and community. Besides his involvement with Bright Moments, Phil often shares his insights on technology and governance through his essays published at philmohun.com. Follow Phil on Farcaster @phil and on X @philmohun.

[0:16] - Phil story as shaped by his early interests in computers and blue collar entrepreneurship

[9:47] - Phil’s perspective on the crypto industry

[12:49] - Decentralized social media and why Phil likes Farcaster

[18:35] - How Phil manages his social media and phone usage

[24:03] - Phil’s interest in generative art and the origins of the Bright Moments community

[35:56] - The three phases of in-person events at Bright Moments

[45:24] - Other crypto sectors and industry ideas Phil is excited about

For more episodes, go to ⁠⁠podofjake.com⁠⁠.

Thanks to ⁠⁠⁠Chase Devens⁠⁠⁠ for the show notes and ⁠⁠⁠Yiction⁠⁠⁠ for the music.

Lastly, I love hearing from fans of the pod. Feel free to email me any time at ⁠⁠jake@blogofjake.com⁠⁠. Thank you!

#150 - ALAN PATRICOF Oct 25, 2023

Show notes

Alan Patricof is a venture capital pioneer. He has worked in the industry since 1970 when he founded Alan Patricof Associates later known as Apax. In 2006, Alan founded his second venture capital firm, Greycroft. Most recently, in 2020, Alan founded Primetime Partners at the age of 86. Alan was an early investor in Apple, AOL, New York Magazine, Audible, SunglassHut, Venmo, Huff Post, Axios, and many other successful startups. He recently released his memoir, No Red Lights. Follow Alan on X @alanjpatricof.

For more episodes, go to ⁠⁠podofjake.com⁠⁠.

Thanks to ⁠⁠⁠Chase Devens⁠⁠⁠ for the show notes and ⁠⁠⁠Yiction⁠⁠⁠ for the music.

Lastly, I love hearing from fans of the pod. Feel free to email me any time at ⁠⁠jake@blogofjake.com⁠⁠. Thank you!

#149 - DOOMBERG Oct 18, 2023

Show notes

Doombergis the pseudonymous group behind the #1 Finance Newsletter on Substack, Doomberg. The team’s background is in heavy industry, private equity, and the hard sciences. Read Doomberg at doomberg.substack.com.

[0:16] - How Doomberg reinvented itself from a group of consultants to produce the #1 Finance Newsletter on Substack

[4:28] - Leaving a steady and reliable career to pursue creative and entrepreneurial interests

[9:15] - Replacing meetings with complete asynchronous communications, and polyphasic sleeping to write at 3am

[15:11] - Why Doomberg chooses to remain pseudonymous

[18:24] - Doom scrolling and defensive pessimism

[21:33] - Public misunderstandings relating to energy

[26:01] - Doomberg’s opinion on the optimal energy strategy

[32:31] - Countering arguments against nuclear energy development

[36:31] - Countries that most successfully embracing nuclear energy

[38:57] - The politics around nuclear energy in The United States

[42:41] - Doomberg’s perspective on the European energy crisis

[47:30] - Why Doomberg predicts fossil fuel consumption will be greater in 2040 than it is today

[51:28] - How energy proliferation can advance the development of humanity

For more episodes, go to ⁠⁠podofjake.com⁠⁠.

Thanks to ⁠⁠⁠Chase Devens⁠⁠⁠ for the show notes and ⁠⁠⁠Yiction⁠⁠⁠ for the music.

Lastly, I love hearing from fans of the pod. Feel free to email me any time at ⁠⁠jake@blogofjake.com⁠⁠. Thank you!

#148 - ANDY BROMBERG Oct 11, 2023

Show notes

Andy is the CEO of Eco, a crypto platform for everyday transactions. Prior to Eco, Andy was a Co-Founder of CoinList and a founding member of the Stanford Bitcoin Group. Follow Andy on X @andy_bromberg.

[0:16] - Andy's story, from Stanford to startups

[4:47] - The origins of the Stanford Bitcoin Group and Andy’s interest in crypto

[11:45] - Andy’s perspective on Bitcoin maximalism

[17:45] - Introducing Eco as an improvement to existing currencies

[22:44] - Characteristics of currencies: mediums of exchange, stores of value, and monetary policies

[33:31] - The role of human involvement in Bitcoin

[35:48] - How and why Andy joined Eco as CEO

[38:38] - Eco’s product suite

[43:33] - Designing Beam as a super simple payments app

For more episodes, go to ⁠⁠⁠podofjake.com⁠⁠⁠.

Thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Chase Devens⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the show notes and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Yiction⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the music.

Lastly, I love hearing from fans of the pod. Feel free to email me any time at ⁠⁠⁠jake@blogofjake.com⁠⁠⁠. Thank you!

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