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POD OF JAKE

By JAKE

A podcast for potential-pursuing optimists, for doers who want to make a dent in the universe, for those interested in crypto, longevity, city-building, etc., and for anyone who loves learning the stories of extraordinary entrepreneurs.
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POD OF JAKEOct 20, 2020

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#166 - JOE WOOTTEN

#166 - JOE WOOTTEN

Joe is the Head Coach of the Basketball Team at Bishop O’Connell High School, one of the best high school basketball programs in the country. Joe has won more than 500 games in 24 seasons and has also served as the school’s Athletic Director since 2010. He is also Chairman of the McDonald’s All-American Basketball Game Selection Committee & Games and runs one of the largest summer basketball camps in the country which has hosted more than 200,000 campers since his father, Morgan Wootten, started the program more than 50 years ago. Alongside his father, Joe also co-authored the third edition of arguably the best book on coaching high school basketball, Coaching Basketball Successfully.


[0:16] - Joe's origin story as a basketball coach

[6:13] - The importance of chemistry for a team’s success

[8:02] - Handing responsibility to players to promote ownership

[11:07] - How Joe thinks about captains and leadership

[13:02] - Developing a successful 4-year program

[20:41] - Distributing playing time at every level

[22:28] - Tough conversations after tryouts

[26:43] - Recruiting at the high school level

[28:13] - The evolution and impact of AAU basketball

[33:07] - Joe’s coaching philosophy

[35:22] - Scouting and game planning

[36:37] - Focusing on a winning effort more than winning

[38:13] - How to build coaching knowledge

[42:26] - How Joe approaches running his practices

[45:40] - Adapting to the strengths of your team

[48:07] - Final words on coaching high school basketball

For more episodes, go to ⁠⁠podofjake.com⁠⁠.

Previous guests include ⁠⁠Mark Cuban⁠⁠⁠⁠Vitalik Buterin⁠⁠⁠⁠Brian Armstrong⁠⁠⁠⁠Balaji Srinivasan⁠⁠⁠⁠Keith⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Rabois⁠⁠⁠⁠Ali Spagnola⁠⁠⁠⁠Anthony Pompliano⁠⁠⁠⁠Raoul Pal⁠⁠⁠⁠Julia Galef⁠⁠⁠⁠Jack Butcher⁠⁠⁠⁠Tim Draper⁠⁠, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like ⁠⁠OpenAI⁠⁠⁠⁠Coinbase⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana⁠⁠⁠⁠Polygon⁠⁠⁠⁠AngelList⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Oura⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Replit⁠⁠, and investors from ⁠⁠Founders⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Fund⁠⁠⁠⁠a16z⁠⁠⁠⁠Union 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!

Mar 27, 202451:20
#165 - PAUL MILLERD

#165 - PAUL MILLERD

Paul is an independent writer, freelancer, coach, and digital creator. He is best known for his self-published book, The Pathless Path, which has sold more than 45,000 copies. In the book, he tells his personal story of self-discovery while questioning conventional work beliefs and exploring what really matters. Previously, Paul spent several years working in strategy consulting before deciding to walk away and embrace a pathless path. Follow Paul on X @p_millerd.

[0:16] - Paul’s experience quitting his job and crafting his own path

[7:35] - Balancing planned work time with undefined exploratory time

[13:03] - Designing your own pathless path

[17:04] - How Paul found his favorite forms of work

[24:22] - Dealing with uncertainty and welcoming problems

[30:23] - The importance of space and personal exploration

[34:56] - The hidden downsides of the traditional life path

[39:32] - Trying different “life modes” at an early age

[44:06] - Living an experience-rich life

[50:55] - Paul’s early impressions on parenting

For more episodes, go to ⁠⁠podofjake.com⁠⁠.

Previous guests include ⁠⁠Mark Cuban⁠⁠⁠⁠Vitalik Buterin⁠⁠⁠⁠Brian Armstrong⁠⁠⁠⁠Balaji Srinivasan⁠⁠⁠⁠Keith⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Rabois⁠⁠⁠⁠Ali Spagnola⁠⁠⁠⁠Anthony Pompliano⁠⁠⁠⁠Raoul Pal⁠⁠⁠⁠Julia Galef⁠⁠⁠⁠Jack Butcher⁠⁠⁠⁠Tim Draper⁠⁠, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like ⁠⁠OpenAI⁠⁠⁠⁠Coinbase⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana⁠⁠⁠⁠Polygon⁠⁠⁠⁠AngelList⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Oura⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Replit⁠⁠, and investors from ⁠⁠Founders⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Fund⁠⁠⁠⁠a16z⁠⁠⁠⁠Union 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!

Mar 20, 202453:53
#164 - JACOB PETERS

#164 - JACOB PETERS

Jacob is the Founder and CEO of Superpower, a personal healthcare startup with an all-in-one app focused on preventing disease, optimizing performance, and promoting longevity. Previously, Jacob co-founded and sold Commsor, a user engagement software startup. He also co-founded Launch House, a cohort-based incubator program for founders, and continues to invest through Launch House which now functions as a more traditional venture fund. Follow Jacob on X @J__Cub.

[0:00] - How his mother's battle with chronic illness drove Jacob to build in the healthcare industry

[7:35] - Why Jacob was originally drawn to entrepreneurship

[10:00] - How Jacob uses his understanding of emotional volatility to make life decisions

[14:33] - Jacob’s experience creating remote businesses and supporting remote cultures

[24:48] - Fostering human connection through community

[30:19] - The success and limits of Launch House

[37:07] - An introduction to Superpower

[39:13] - How Superpower bundles the world of health apps

For more episodes, go to ⁠⁠podofjake.com⁠⁠.

Previous guests include ⁠⁠Mark Cuban⁠⁠⁠⁠Vitalik Buterin⁠⁠⁠⁠Brian Armstrong⁠⁠⁠⁠Balaji Srinivasan⁠⁠⁠⁠Keith⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Rabois⁠⁠⁠⁠Ali Spagnola⁠⁠⁠⁠Anthony Pompliano⁠⁠⁠⁠Raoul Pal⁠⁠⁠⁠Julia Galef⁠⁠⁠⁠Jack Butcher⁠⁠⁠⁠Tim Draper⁠⁠, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like ⁠⁠OpenAI⁠⁠⁠⁠Coinbase⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana⁠⁠⁠⁠Polygon⁠⁠⁠⁠AngelList⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Oura⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Replit⁠⁠, and investors from ⁠⁠Founders⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Fund⁠⁠⁠⁠a16z⁠⁠⁠⁠Union 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!

Mar 07, 202445:07
#163 - DCINVESTOR

#163 - DCINVESTOR

DCinvestor is an investor, advisor, and digital art collector. He is known for having one of the world's greatest NFT collections and posts frequently about digital art and Ethereum more broadly. DC is also interested in other technologies beyond crypto and has been a long-time experimenter of various VR/AR devices including, most recently, the Apple Vision Pro. This conversation is focused on The Apple Vision Pro and the future of VR/AR more broadly, including its intersection with other emerging technologies like crypto and AI. Before focusing full-time on crypto and his other interests, DC spent more than 15 years in management consulting. Follow him on X @iamDCinvestor and on Farcaster @dcinvestor.

For more episodes, go to ⁠⁠podofjake.com⁠⁠.

Previous guests include ⁠⁠Mark Cuban⁠⁠⁠⁠Vitalik Buterin⁠⁠⁠⁠Brian Armstrong⁠⁠⁠⁠Balaji Srinivasan⁠⁠⁠⁠Keith⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Rabois⁠⁠⁠⁠Ali Spagnola⁠⁠⁠⁠Anthony Pompliano⁠⁠⁠⁠Raoul Pal⁠⁠⁠⁠Julia Galef⁠⁠⁠⁠Jack Butcher⁠⁠⁠⁠Tim Draper⁠⁠, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like ⁠⁠OpenAI⁠⁠⁠⁠Coinbase⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana⁠⁠⁠⁠Polygon⁠⁠⁠⁠AngelList⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Oura⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Replit⁠⁠, and investors from ⁠⁠Founders⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Fund⁠⁠⁠⁠a16z⁠⁠⁠⁠Union 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!

Feb 22, 202401:16:47
#162 - JAMES JONES

#162 - JAMES JONES

James Jones is the Head Coach of Yale Men's Basketball. Currently in the middle of his 24th season, James is the 5th longest tenured coach in Division I Men's College Basketball and has the 2nd most wins of any basketball coach in Ivy League history. He has also served as an assistant coach for USA Basketball. Before becoming head coach at Yale in 1999, James was an assistant coach at Ohio, Yale, and Albany, where he played basketball in college. He began his career selling computers before dedicating himself to coaching.

[0:16] - How an early opportunity to coach JV basketball changed James’ career path

[5:12] - Transitioning from being a player to a coach and gaining additional responsibilities

[9:35] - How James’ experience as an assistant coach prepared him for head coaching duties

[11:05] - The evolution of Yale’s basketball program under Coach Jones

[16:09] - Crafting a program around defense, rebounding, and sharing the basketball

[19:20] - How Coach Jones changes his practices over the course of a season

[21:38] - Why Coach Jones prefers to run man defense over zone defense

[23:28] - Daily practice drills and how Coach Jones has built his library of drills

[28:15] - Motivating players and keeping them all vested in the team's success

[33:03] - Balancing recruiting responsibilities with coaching duties during the season

[35:52] - Coach Jones’ “Word of The Day”

[38:03] - How Coach Jones operates in-game

[39:15] - Why Yale has a difficult time scheduling games against big-time opponents

[41:50] - Yale's team this season, perhaps the best Coach Jones has ever had

[44:04] - The unique aspects of coaching at Yale specifically

[45:58] - Reflecting on one of his favorite memories as Yale's coach

For more episodes, go to ⁠⁠podofjake.com⁠⁠.

Previous guests include ⁠⁠Mark Cuban⁠⁠⁠⁠Vitalik Buterin⁠⁠⁠⁠Brian Armstrong⁠⁠⁠⁠Balaji Srinivasan⁠⁠⁠⁠Keith⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Rabois⁠⁠⁠⁠Ali Spagnola⁠⁠⁠⁠Anthony Pompliano⁠⁠⁠⁠Raoul Pal⁠⁠⁠⁠Julia Galef⁠⁠⁠⁠Jack Butcher⁠⁠⁠⁠Tim Draper⁠⁠, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like ⁠⁠OpenAI⁠⁠⁠⁠Coinbase⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana⁠⁠⁠⁠Polygon⁠⁠⁠⁠AngelList⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Oura⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Replit⁠⁠, and investors from ⁠⁠Founders⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Fund⁠⁠⁠⁠a16z⁠⁠⁠⁠Union 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!

Feb 14, 202449:44
#161 - DAVID SCHWARTZ

#161 - DAVID SCHWARTZ

David is the CTO of Ripple and one of the original architects of the XRP Ledger. Prior to Ripple, David spent over a decade as the CTO of WebMaster Incorporated where he developed encrypted cloud storage and enterprise messaging systems. David is also known by his internet pseudonym “JoelKatz”. Follow him on X @JoelKatz.

[0:16] - What sparked David’s interest in distributed systems

[3:28] - How David discovered Bitcoin

[6:34] - The core technical innovations of Bitcoin

[8:56] - Ripple’s opportunity in payments

[12:45] - Misconceptions related to Ripple

[19:03] - Rebuilding SWIFT from a blank slate

[22:37] - Why David believes the future of crypto favors niches

[28:36] - The importance of blockchain interoperability

[31:47] - David’s views on tokenization and real world assets (RWAs)

[35:12] - Preventing centralized actors from co-opting blockchains

[42:26] - Balancing censorship resistance with institutional adoption

[47:50] - What excites David about the future of Ripple

For more episodes, go to ⁠⁠podofjake.com⁠⁠.

Previous guests include ⁠⁠Mark Cuban⁠⁠⁠⁠Vitalik Buterin⁠⁠⁠⁠Brian Armstrong⁠⁠⁠⁠Balaji Srinivasan⁠⁠⁠⁠Keith⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Rabois⁠⁠⁠⁠Ali Spagnola⁠⁠⁠⁠Anthony Pompliano⁠⁠⁠⁠Raoul Pal⁠⁠⁠⁠Julia Galef⁠⁠⁠⁠Jack Butcher⁠⁠⁠⁠Tim Draper⁠⁠, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like ⁠⁠OpenAI⁠⁠⁠⁠Coinbase⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana⁠⁠⁠⁠Polygon⁠⁠⁠⁠AngelList⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Oura⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Replit⁠⁠, and investors from ⁠⁠Founders⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Fund⁠⁠⁠⁠a16z⁠⁠⁠⁠Union 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!

Feb 07, 202451:22
#160 - CAITLIN LONG

#160 - CAITLIN LONG

Caitlin is the Founder and CEO of Custodia Bank, a Wyoming-based bank which serves as a custodian of digital assets and a compliant bridge to the US Dollar system. Caitlin previously worked on Wall Street for 22 years between Morgan Stanley, Solomon Brothers, and Credit Suisse. She has been involved with Bitcoin since 2012 and more recently has helped her home state of Wyoming enact more than 20 blockchain-enabling laws to better define digital assets within the jurisdiction. Follow Caitlin on X @CaitlinLong_

[0:16] - How Caitlin first discovered Bitcoin and why she was interested

[11:50] - Caitlin’s perspective on the current dichotomy between crypto and traditional finance

[17:37] - Defining money, bitcoin as a medium of exchange

[30:27] - Bitcoin as a continuous settlement system and “hard” monetary asset

[42:02] - Forecasting a gradual, global transition from fiat money

[48:27] - The battle between states’ rights and the Federal Reserve

For more episodes, go to ⁠⁠podofjake.com⁠⁠.

Previous guests include ⁠⁠Mark Cuban⁠⁠⁠⁠Vitalik Buterin⁠⁠⁠⁠Brian Armstrong⁠⁠⁠⁠Balaji Srinivasan⁠⁠⁠⁠Keith⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Rabois⁠⁠⁠⁠Ali Spagnola⁠⁠⁠⁠Anthony Pompliano⁠⁠⁠⁠Raoul Pal⁠⁠⁠⁠Julia Galef⁠⁠⁠⁠Jack Butcher⁠⁠⁠⁠Tim Draper⁠⁠, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like ⁠⁠OpenAI⁠⁠⁠⁠Coinbase⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana⁠⁠⁠⁠Polygon⁠⁠⁠⁠AngelList⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Oura⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Replit⁠⁠, and investors from ⁠⁠Founders⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Fund⁠⁠⁠⁠a16z⁠⁠⁠⁠Union 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!

Jan 25, 202453:52
#159 - NOOR SIDDIQUI

#159 - NOOR SIDDIQUI

Noor is the Founder and CEO of Orchid, a reproductive technology company measuring genetic predisposition to disease for the purpose of helping people have healthier babies. Prior to creating Orchid, Noor was a Thiel Fellow and an AI researcher at Stanford where she worked on applications of deep learning to genomics. Follow Noor on X @noor_siddiquiz_ and Orchid @OrchidInc.

[0:16] - The personal motivation behind Noor’s interest in genomics

[11:31] - Embracing “weirdness” as a child

[15:42] - The Thiel Fellowship and Stanford experiences

[22:30] - How and why Noor got interested in crypto in college

[24:30] - How Orchid measures risks at the embryo stage

[28:12] - Using Orchid’s data to make informed health decisions

[38:47] - Comparing Orchid to other existing embryo screening tech

[42:52] - How Orchid accomplished a 100x technological improvement

[51:25] - Current costs of embryo screening and paths to lower them

[57:55] - Noor’s thoughts on the future of genomic technologies

[1:03:47] - How reproductive tech relates to human longevity

For more episodes, go to ⁠⁠podofjake.com⁠⁠.

Previous guests include ⁠⁠Mark Cuban⁠⁠⁠⁠Vitalik Buterin⁠⁠⁠⁠Brian Armstrong⁠⁠⁠⁠Balaji Srinivasan⁠⁠⁠⁠Keith⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Rabois⁠⁠⁠⁠Ali Spagnola⁠⁠⁠⁠Anthony Pompliano⁠⁠⁠⁠Raoul Pal⁠⁠⁠⁠Julia Galef⁠⁠⁠⁠Jack Butcher⁠⁠⁠⁠Tim Draper⁠⁠, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like ⁠⁠OpenAI⁠⁠⁠⁠Coinbase⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana⁠⁠⁠⁠Polygon⁠⁠⁠⁠AngelList⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Oura⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Replit⁠⁠, and investors from ⁠⁠Founders⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Fund⁠⁠⁠⁠a16z⁠⁠⁠⁠Union 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!

Jan 18, 202401:11:01
#158 - SHREYAS DOSHI

#158 - SHREYAS DOSHI

Shreyas has worked as a product management leader at Stripe, Twitter, Google, and Yahoo. He has been a startup advisor to several companies including Airtable and Chainlink and has angel invested in many companies over the last decade. He is currently teaching a course through which he has coached more than 2,000 product managers. Follow Shreyas on X @shreyas and check out his course, "Managing your PM Career in 2024 and beyond": https://maven.com/shreyas-doshi/product-management-career

[0:16] - Shreyas’ transition from PM leader to advisor/coach/teacher

[5:19] - Trading stories on health habits, experiences with back pain

[11:32] - Shreyas’ philosophy on and approach to time management

[17:04] - Why Shreyas decided to create an online course and how he built the #1 course on Maven through a product-first approach

[30:04] - The benefits of writing online, considering when to start

[43:44] - The curse of brilliance

[54:22] - The illusion of luck

[1:00:13] - The power of a stack rank

[1:12:40] - Using mental simulations to make complex decisions

For more episodes, go to ⁠⁠podofjake.com⁠⁠.

Previous guests include ⁠⁠Mark Cuban⁠⁠⁠⁠Vitalik Buterin⁠⁠⁠⁠Brian Armstrong⁠⁠⁠⁠Balaji Srinivasan⁠⁠⁠⁠Keith⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Rabois⁠⁠⁠⁠Ali Spagnola⁠⁠⁠⁠Anthony Pompliano⁠⁠⁠⁠Raoul Pal⁠⁠⁠⁠Julia Galef⁠⁠⁠⁠Jack Butcher⁠⁠⁠⁠Tim Draper⁠⁠, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like ⁠⁠OpenAI⁠⁠⁠⁠Coinbase⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana⁠⁠⁠⁠Polygon⁠⁠⁠⁠AngelList⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Oura⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Replit⁠⁠, and investors from ⁠⁠Founders⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Fund⁠⁠⁠⁠a16z⁠⁠⁠⁠Union 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!

Jan 11, 202401:29:14
#157 - VITALIK BUTERIN

#157 - VITALIK BUTERIN

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 Cuban⁠⁠⁠⁠Vitalik Buterin⁠⁠⁠⁠Brian Armstrong⁠⁠⁠⁠Balaji Srinivasan⁠⁠⁠⁠Keith⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Rabois⁠⁠⁠⁠Ali Spagnola⁠⁠⁠⁠Anthony Pompliano⁠⁠⁠⁠Raoul Pal⁠⁠⁠⁠Julia Galef⁠⁠⁠⁠Jack Butcher⁠⁠⁠⁠Tim Draper⁠⁠, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like ⁠⁠OpenAI⁠⁠⁠⁠Coinbase⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana⁠⁠⁠⁠Polygon⁠⁠⁠⁠AngelList⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Oura⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Replit⁠⁠, and investors from ⁠⁠Founders⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Fund⁠⁠⁠⁠a16z⁠⁠⁠⁠Union 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!

Dec 13, 202301:25:23
#156 - JAKE ADLER

#156 - JAKE ADLER

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.

Previous guests include ⁠⁠Mark Cuban⁠⁠⁠⁠Vitalik Buterin⁠⁠⁠⁠Brian Armstrong⁠⁠⁠⁠Balaji Srinivasan⁠⁠⁠⁠Keith⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Rabois⁠⁠⁠⁠Ali Spagnola⁠⁠⁠⁠Anthony Pompliano⁠⁠⁠⁠Raoul Pal⁠⁠⁠⁠Julia Galef⁠⁠⁠⁠Jack Butcher⁠⁠⁠⁠Tim Draper⁠⁠, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like ⁠⁠OpenAI⁠⁠⁠⁠Coinbase⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana⁠⁠⁠⁠Polygon⁠⁠⁠⁠AngelList⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Oura⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Replit⁠⁠, and investors from ⁠⁠Founders⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Fund⁠⁠⁠⁠a16z⁠⁠⁠⁠Union 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!

Dec 06, 202355:28
#155 - JIM O'SHAUGHNESSY

#155 - JIM O'SHAUGHNESSY

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.

Previous guests include ⁠⁠Mark Cuban⁠⁠⁠⁠Vitalik Buterin⁠⁠⁠⁠Brian Armstrong⁠⁠⁠⁠Balaji Srinivasan⁠⁠⁠⁠Keith⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Rabois⁠⁠⁠⁠Ali Spagnola⁠⁠⁠⁠Anthony Pompliano⁠⁠⁠⁠Raoul Pal⁠⁠⁠⁠Julia Galef⁠⁠⁠⁠Jack Butcher⁠⁠⁠⁠Tim Draper⁠⁠, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like ⁠⁠OpenAI⁠⁠⁠⁠Coinbase⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana⁠⁠⁠⁠Polygon⁠⁠⁠⁠AngelList⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Oura⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Replit⁠⁠, and investors from ⁠⁠Founders⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Fund⁠⁠⁠⁠a16z⁠⁠⁠⁠Union 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!

Nov 29, 202357:32
#154 - JULES URBACH

#154 - JULES URBACH

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.

Previous guests include ⁠⁠Mark Cuban⁠⁠⁠⁠Vitalik Buterin⁠⁠⁠⁠Brian Armstrong⁠⁠⁠⁠Balaji Srinivasan⁠⁠⁠⁠Keith⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Rabois⁠⁠⁠⁠Ali Spagnola⁠⁠⁠⁠Anthony Pompliano⁠⁠⁠⁠Raoul Pal⁠⁠⁠⁠Julia Galef⁠⁠⁠⁠Jack Butcher⁠⁠⁠⁠Tim Draper⁠⁠, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like ⁠⁠OpenAI⁠⁠⁠⁠Coinbase⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana⁠⁠⁠⁠Polygon⁠⁠⁠⁠AngelList⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Oura⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Replit⁠⁠, and investors from ⁠⁠Founders⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Fund⁠⁠⁠⁠a16z⁠⁠⁠⁠Union 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!


Nov 22, 202355:06
#153 - ANA LORENA FABREGA

#153 - ANA LORENA FABREGA

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.

Previous guests include ⁠⁠Mark Cuban⁠⁠⁠⁠Vitalik Buterin⁠⁠⁠⁠Brian Armstrong⁠⁠⁠⁠Balaji Srinivasan⁠⁠⁠⁠Keith⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Rabois⁠⁠⁠⁠Ali Spagnola⁠⁠⁠⁠Anthony Pompliano⁠⁠⁠⁠Raoul Pal⁠⁠⁠⁠Julia Galef⁠⁠⁠⁠Jack Butcher⁠⁠⁠⁠Tim Draper⁠⁠, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like ⁠⁠OpenAI⁠⁠⁠⁠Coinbase⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana⁠⁠⁠⁠Polygon⁠⁠⁠⁠AngelList⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Oura⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Replit⁠⁠, and investors from ⁠⁠Founders⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Fund⁠⁠⁠⁠a16z⁠⁠⁠⁠Union 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!

Nov 15, 202359:20
#152 - ROSS GERBER

#152 - ROSS GERBER

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.

Previous guests include ⁠⁠Mark Cuban⁠⁠⁠⁠Vitalik Buterin⁠⁠⁠⁠Brian Armstrong⁠⁠⁠⁠Balaji Srinivasan⁠⁠⁠⁠Keith⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Rabois⁠⁠⁠⁠Ali Spagnola⁠⁠⁠⁠Anthony Pompliano⁠⁠⁠⁠Raoul Pal⁠⁠⁠⁠Julia Galef⁠⁠⁠⁠Jack Butcher⁠⁠⁠⁠Tim Draper⁠⁠, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like ⁠⁠OpenAI⁠⁠⁠⁠Coinbase⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana⁠⁠⁠⁠Polygon⁠⁠⁠⁠AngelList⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Oura⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Replit⁠⁠, and investors from ⁠⁠Founders⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Fund⁠⁠⁠⁠a16z⁠⁠⁠⁠Union 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!

Nov 08, 202346:08
#151 - PHIL MOHUN

#151 - PHIL MOHUN

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.

Previous guests include ⁠⁠Mark Cuban⁠⁠⁠⁠Vitalik Buterin⁠⁠⁠⁠Brian Armstrong⁠⁠⁠⁠Balaji Srinivasan⁠⁠⁠⁠Keith⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Rabois⁠⁠⁠⁠Ali Spagnola⁠⁠⁠⁠Anthony Pompliano⁠⁠⁠⁠Raoul Pal⁠⁠⁠⁠Julia Galef⁠⁠⁠⁠Jack Butcher⁠⁠⁠⁠Tim Draper⁠⁠, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like ⁠⁠OpenAI⁠⁠⁠⁠Coinbase⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana⁠⁠⁠⁠Polygon⁠⁠⁠⁠AngelList⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Oura⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Replit⁠⁠, and investors from ⁠⁠Founders⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Fund⁠⁠⁠⁠a16z⁠⁠⁠⁠Union 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!

Nov 01, 202351:57
#150 - ALAN PATRICOF

#150 - ALAN PATRICOF

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.

Previous guests include ⁠⁠Mark Cuban⁠⁠⁠⁠Vitalik Buterin⁠⁠⁠⁠Brian Armstrong⁠⁠⁠⁠Balaji Srinivasan⁠⁠⁠⁠Keith⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Rabois⁠⁠⁠⁠Ali Spagnola⁠⁠⁠⁠Anthony Pompliano⁠⁠⁠⁠Raoul Pal⁠⁠⁠⁠Julia Galef⁠⁠⁠⁠Jack Butcher⁠⁠⁠⁠Tim Draper⁠⁠, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like ⁠⁠OpenAI⁠⁠⁠⁠Coinbase⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana⁠⁠⁠⁠Polygon⁠⁠⁠⁠AngelList⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Oura⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Replit⁠⁠, and investors from ⁠⁠Founders⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Fund⁠⁠⁠⁠a16z⁠⁠⁠⁠Union 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!

Oct 25, 202353:55
#149 - DOOMBERG

#149 - DOOMBERG

Doomberg is 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.

Previous guests include ⁠⁠Mark Cuban⁠⁠⁠⁠Vitalik Buterin⁠⁠⁠⁠Brian Armstrong⁠⁠⁠⁠Balaji Srinivasan⁠⁠⁠⁠Keith⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Rabois⁠⁠⁠⁠Ali Spagnola⁠⁠⁠⁠Anthony Pompliano⁠⁠⁠⁠Raoul Pal⁠⁠⁠⁠Julia Galef⁠⁠⁠⁠Jack Butcher⁠⁠⁠⁠Tim Draper⁠⁠, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like ⁠⁠OpenAI⁠⁠⁠⁠Coinbase⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana⁠⁠⁠⁠Polygon⁠⁠⁠⁠AngelList⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Oura⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Replit⁠⁠, and investors from ⁠⁠Founders⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Fund⁠⁠⁠⁠a16z⁠⁠⁠⁠Union 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!

Oct 18, 202357:27
#148 - ANDY BROMBERG

#148 - ANDY BROMBERG

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.

Previous guests include ⁠⁠⁠Mark Cuban⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vitalik Buterin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Brian Armstrong⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Balaji Srinivasan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Keith⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Rabois⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ali Spagnola⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Anthony Pompliano⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Raoul Pal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Julia Galef⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jack Butcher⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tim Draper⁠⁠⁠, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like ⁠⁠⁠OpenAI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Coinbase⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solana⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Polygon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AngelList⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Oura⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠Replit⁠⁠⁠, and investors from ⁠⁠⁠Founders⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Fund⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠a16z⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Union 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!

Oct 11, 202348:25
#147 - SHANE PARRISH

#147 - SHANE PARRISH

Shane is an entrepreneur, investor, and the founder of Farnam Street, a renowned blog that shares timeless lessons, insights, and wisdom on fundamental topics like decision-making. He is also the host of The Knowledge Project podcast and the author of the Brain Food newsletter. Shane’s newest book, Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results, is available for purchase as of October 3, 2023. Follow Shane on X @ShaneAParrish.

[0:17] - Shane's story and the decisions that have shaped it

[7:15] - Shane’s perspective on pseudonymity, why he started writing that way, and how he reflects on revealing his identity

[14:55] - The art of positioning and its ability to improve outcomes

[20:54] - Shane’s fundamentals for positioning in everyday life

[26:31] - The critical nature of conscious decision-making

[35:33] - Why “automatic rules” are more effective than trying to increase willpower for achieving desired behaviors and objectives

For more episodes, go to ⁠podofjake.com⁠.

Previous guests include ⁠Mark Cuban⁠⁠Vitalik Buterin⁠⁠Brian Armstrong⁠⁠Balaji Srinivasan⁠⁠Keith⁠ ⁠Rabois⁠⁠Ali Spagnola⁠⁠Anthony Pompliano⁠⁠Raoul Pal⁠⁠Julia Galef⁠⁠Jack Butcher⁠⁠Tim Draper⁠, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like ⁠OpenAI⁠⁠Coinbase⁠⁠Solana⁠⁠Polygon⁠⁠AngelList⁠⁠⁠Oura⁠⁠, and ⁠Replit⁠, and investors from ⁠Founders⁠ ⁠Fund⁠⁠a16z⁠⁠Union 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!

Oct 04, 202341:46
#146 - "LINDYMAN" PAUL SKALLAS

#146 - "LINDYMAN" PAUL SKALLAS

Paul (a.k.a. LindyMan) is a technology lawyer and writer that has made a name for himself living a lifestyle based on The Lindy Effect. He regularly publishes blog posts through The Lindy Newsletter and is active on social media. Follow him on X @LindyMan.

[0:17] - How Paul became the LindyMan

[10:33] - Introducing Lindy and its usefulness as a lens for life

[17:41] - On the dynamic nature of Lindy and why generational churn is a critical qualifier

[23:55] - The Lindy Diet

[31:27] - A thesis on hydration driving youthfulness appearance

[40:20] - Drug use from a Lindy perspective

[45:52] - The Lindy Walk, and why walking is great for thinking

[54:56] - The 4 Hour Life, how modern employment and environmental design can be interpreted through the Lindy frame

[1:03:54] - The changing dynamics of modern dating (not Lindy)

[1:12:26] - Refinement culture and the flattening of aesthetics

For more episodes, go to ⁠podofjake.com⁠.

Previous guests include ⁠Mark Cuban⁠⁠Vitalik Buterin⁠⁠Brian Armstrong⁠⁠Balaji Srinivasan⁠⁠Keith⁠ ⁠Rabois⁠⁠Ali Spagnola⁠⁠Anthony Pompliano⁠⁠Raoul Pal⁠⁠Julia Galef⁠⁠Jack Butcher⁠⁠Tim Draper⁠, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like ⁠OpenAI⁠⁠Coinbase⁠⁠Solana⁠⁠Polygon⁠⁠AngelList⁠⁠⁠Oura⁠⁠, and ⁠Replit⁠, and investors from ⁠Founders⁠ ⁠Fund⁠⁠a16z⁠⁠Union 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!

Sep 27, 202301:18:23
#145 - NIR EYAL

#145 - NIR EYAL

Nir is a behavioral product designer and the author of two bestselling books, ⁠Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life⁠ and Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products. He previously co-founded and sold two tech companies and taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design. Follow Nir on X @nireyal.

[0:16] - How Nir’s interest in habit formation led him to work in behavioral design

[5:15] - Behavioral factors at the route of America's obesity epidemic

[12:56] - Distractions, the negative externalities of abundance

[18:09] - Combining scientific research with practical advice in writing

[22:03] - Writing as a means for thinking and a tool for iteration

[26:15] - The psychology of human motivation and distraction

[33:31] - Nir’s fundamental principles for preventing distraction

[38:16] - Why identifying and controlling internal triggers is more important than limiting external triggers in conquering distraction

[42:38] - Using timeboxing to turn distractions into periods of productivity

[52:10] - Balancing inspiration and spontaneity with timeboxing

For more episodes, go to ⁠podofjake.com⁠.

Previous guests include ⁠Mark Cuban⁠⁠Vitalik Buterin⁠⁠Brian Armstrong⁠⁠Balaji Srinivasan⁠⁠Keith⁠ ⁠Rabois⁠⁠Ali Spagnola⁠⁠Anthony Pompliano⁠⁠Raoul Pal⁠⁠Julia Galef⁠⁠Jack Butcher⁠⁠Tim Draper⁠, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like ⁠OpenAI⁠⁠Coinbase⁠⁠Solana⁠⁠Polygon⁠⁠AngelList⁠⁠⁠Oura⁠⁠, and ⁠Replit⁠, and investors from ⁠Founders⁠ ⁠Fund⁠⁠a16z⁠⁠Union 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!

Sep 20, 202356:35
#144 - BRENT BESHORE

#144 - BRENT BESHORE

Brent is the founder and CEO of Permanent Equity, a long-term focused private equity firm investing (with no intention of selling) in small to midsize, privately held companies throughout North America. He is also the author of The Messy Marketplace: Selling Your Business in a World of Imperfect Buyers and previously operated several businesses as an entrepreneur. Follow Brent on X @BrentBeshore.

[0:16] - How studying poverty in college helped Brent develop a unique investing outlook

[3:07] - Brent’s takeaways from growing up in Missouri’s farmlands under the guidance of his grandmother

[6:57] - Gaining wisdom from unplanned career experiences and optimizing for optionality

[12:47] - Permanent Equity’s long-term private equity model

[15:57] - Why Brent has avoided using debt to finance Permanent Equity’s investments

[19:34] - How Permanent Equity has changed since accepting its first outside capital

[22:19] - Breaking down Permanent Equity’s operating model

[25:11] - How Brent determines whether to reinvest cash flows or make distributions

[28:28] - Considering adjacent investments for existing portfolio companies vs. newer, riskier opportunities

[33:14] - Discovering and investing in overlooked industries and businesses

[40:40] - The benefits of sourcing deals using a team-based approach

[45:45] - How Permanent Equity divides work with distinct operating and investing teams

[49:46] - Why Brent prefers buying businesses over starting them from scratch

For more episodes, go to ⁠podofjake.com⁠.

Previous guests include ⁠Mark Cuban⁠⁠Vitalik Buterin⁠⁠Brian Armstrong⁠⁠Balaji Srinivasan⁠⁠Keith⁠ ⁠Rabois⁠⁠Ali Spagnola⁠⁠Anthony Pompliano⁠⁠Raoul Pal⁠⁠Julia Galef⁠⁠Jack Butcher⁠⁠Tim Draper⁠, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like ⁠OpenAI⁠⁠Coinbase⁠⁠Solana⁠⁠Polygon⁠⁠AngelList⁠⁠⁠Oura⁠⁠, and ⁠Replit⁠, and investors from ⁠Founders⁠ ⁠Fund⁠⁠a16z⁠⁠Union 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!

Sep 13, 202356:04
#143 - SOREN IVERSON

#143 - SOREN IVERSON

Soren is a designer at Cash App where he is responsible for designing the investing product. He has become well known for posting new "sometimes unhinged, sometimes useful" design ideas daily. Soren has previously held design positions at Square and Envoy while also running his own freelance design business. Follow Soren on X @soren_iverson.

[0:16] - Soren’s experience starting from scratch as a freelance designer

[3:08] - Learnings from his art/business education and early startup work

[12:56] - How Soren thinks about his creative work at Cash App

[14:45] - Why Soren has been creating and posting daily designs on X

[19:12] - Soren’s approach to prolifically producing new ideas daily

[31:46] - How Soren leverages Figma as the primary tool in his work

[37:24] - AI’s role in design work now and in the future

[39:35] - The trade-offs of going niche when building a brand online

For more episodes, go to ⁠podofjake.com⁠.

Previous guests include ⁠Mark Cuban⁠⁠Vitalik Buterin⁠⁠Brian Armstrong⁠⁠Balaji Srinivasan⁠⁠Keith⁠ ⁠Rabois⁠⁠Ali Spagnola⁠⁠Anthony Pompliano⁠⁠Raoul Pal⁠⁠Julia Galef⁠⁠Jack Butcher⁠⁠Tim Draper⁠, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like ⁠OpenAI⁠⁠Coinbase⁠⁠Solana⁠⁠Polygon⁠⁠AngelList⁠⁠⁠Oura⁠⁠, and ⁠Replit⁠, and investors from ⁠Founders⁠ ⁠Fund⁠⁠a16z⁠⁠Union 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!

Sep 06, 202349:56
#142 - PETER DIAMANDIS

#142 - PETER DIAMANDIS

Peter is the Founder & Executive Chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation and the Executive Founder of Singularity University. He has started over 25 companies in the areas of health-tech, space, venture capital and education. Among other roles, Peter is the Co-founder and Vice-Chairman of two public companies, Celularity and Vaxxinity. He is also the Co-founder & Chairman of Fountain Life, and the Co-founder of BOLD Capital Partners, a venture capital firm focused on longevity and other exponential technologies. Peter is a bestselling author of four books: Abundance, Bold, The Future is Faster Than You Think, and Life Force which he co-authored with Tony Robbins. He was named one of the “World’s 50 Greatest Leaders" by Fortune. Follow Peter on Twitter @PeterDiamandis.

[0:16] - How Peter became fascinated by the concept of age reversal

[4:02] - Peter’s transitioning of focus from space to longevity

[10:26] - Making sacrifices to reach longevity escape velocity

[18:58] - Why underpopulation is riskier than overpopulation

[20:23] - Escaping the “pro-aging” trance

[22:22] - Peter’s take on the current state of longevity technology

[26:20] - The history and purpose of Peter’s XPRIZE competition

[35:03] - Why Peter champions the development of positive mindsets

[40:24] - How to turn a scarcity mindset into an abundance mindset

[44:15] - Why you should define your Massive Transformative Purpose (MTP)

[50:30] - How Peter manages to make progress across so many projects in parallel

For more episodes, go to ⁠podofjake.com⁠.

Previous guests include ⁠Mark Cuban⁠⁠Vitalik Buterin⁠⁠Brian Armstrong⁠⁠Balaji Srinivasan⁠⁠Keith⁠ ⁠Rabois⁠⁠Ali Spagnola⁠⁠Anthony Pompliano⁠⁠Raoul Pal⁠⁠Julia Galef⁠⁠Jack Butcher⁠⁠Tim Draper⁠, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like ⁠OpenAI⁠⁠Coinbase⁠⁠Solana⁠⁠Polygon⁠⁠AngelList⁠⁠⁠Oura⁠⁠, and ⁠Replit⁠, and investors from ⁠Founders⁠ ⁠Fund⁠⁠a16z⁠⁠Union 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!

Aug 30, 202358:39
#141 - MIKE SOLANA

#141 - MIKE SOLANA

Mike is the CMO at Founders Fund and the Editor-in-Chief at Pirate Wires. Pirate Wires is a media company that focuses on the intersection of technology, politics, and culture. Follow Mike on Twitter @micsolana.

[0:16] - How Mike met Peter Thiel and got his start at Founders Fund

[2:53] - Mike’s interests in seasteading, charter cities, and local politics

[10:51] - Why he hosted Hereticon, a conference for thoughtcrime

[17:20] - Contributing to Zero to One and growing with Founders Fund

[19:23] - Why he felt compelled to create his media company, Pirate Wires

[25:10] - Technological optimism and the real meaning of progressive

[29:45] - The role of science fiction in real-world technology and progress

[36:18] - How open & honest writing accelerated Mike’s audience growth

[46:30] - Mike’s thoughts on the current state of San Francisco

For more episodes, go to ⁠podofjake.com⁠.

Previous guests include ⁠Mark Cuban⁠⁠Vitalik Buterin⁠⁠Brian Armstrong⁠⁠Balaji Srinivasan⁠⁠Keith⁠ ⁠Rabois⁠⁠Ali Spagnola⁠⁠Anthony Pompliano⁠⁠Raoul Pal⁠⁠Julia Galef⁠⁠Jack Butcher⁠⁠Tim Draper⁠, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like ⁠OpenAI⁠⁠Coinbase⁠⁠Solana⁠⁠Polygon⁠⁠AngelList⁠⁠⁠Oura⁠⁠, and ⁠Replit⁠, and investors from ⁠Founders⁠ ⁠Fund⁠⁠a16z⁠⁠Union 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!

Aug 23, 202351:15
#140 - ANDY GALPIN

#140 - ANDY GALPIN

Dr. Andy Galpin is a Professor at CSU Fullerton. He is a Human Performance Scientist with a PhD in Human Bioenergetics & Muscle Physiology. Andy is a well-known fitness expert and has coached and consulted elite athletes in the NFL, NBA, MLB, PGA, and MMA. He has written a best-selling book, Unplugged, and co-founded three companies: BioMolecular Athlete, Absolute Rest, and RAPID Health and Performance. His mission is to enhance the human condition by providing the world with free and entertaining health, human performance, and nutrition education. Follow Andy on Twitter @DrAndyGalpin.

[0:00] - Why hydration is such a fundamental aspect of health

[8:21] - The risks of dehydration and overhydration

[14:02] - How salt and electrolytes factor into hydration

[19:27] - Andy’s simple rules for quality nutrition

[23:12] - How nutritional variety impacts various areas of health

[30:45] - How to know if you might be drinking too much water

[35:13] - Why eating sufficient protein is good and more is not bad

[40:23] - How nutrition relates to recovery

[43:51] - The importance of repetition in achieving physical goals

[48:24] - The present and future of human fitness technologies

For more episodes, go to ⁠podofjake.com⁠.

Previous guests include ⁠Mark Cuban⁠⁠Vitalik Buterin⁠⁠Brian Armstrong⁠⁠Balaji Srinivasan⁠⁠Keith⁠ ⁠Rabois⁠⁠Ali Spagnola⁠⁠Anthony Pompliano⁠⁠Raoul Pal⁠⁠Julia Galef⁠⁠Jack Butcher⁠⁠Tim Draper⁠, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like ⁠OpenAI⁠⁠Coinbase⁠⁠Solana⁠⁠Polygon⁠⁠AngelList⁠⁠⁠Oura⁠⁠, and ⁠Replit⁠, and investors from ⁠Founders⁠ ⁠Fund⁠⁠a16z⁠⁠Union 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!

Aug 16, 202301:02:16
#139 - PREETHI KASIREDDY

#139 - PREETHI KASIREDDY

Preethi is an entrepreneur, engineer, writer, and student. She is the Founder of DappCamp, a cohort-based Web3 development course for Web2 developers. Preethi previously founded a company called TruStory and worked as an early software engineer at Coinbase and a Partner at a16z after beginning her career in investment banking at Goldman Sachs. Follow Preethi on Twitter @iam_preethi.


[2:16] - Preethi’s unconventional path through investment banking, VC, software development, and entrepreneurship

[17:20] - Leaving a16z to follow her intuition and learn to code

[28:08] - Practices and processes Preethi finds helpful as a lifelong learner

[40:11] - Preethi’s experience transitioning into teaching at DappCamp

[44:42] - The future of education and how Web3 and AI may change it


For more episodes, go to podofjake.com.


Previous guests include Mark CubanVitalik ButerinBrian ArmstrongBalaji SrinivasanKeith RaboisAli SpagnolaAnthony PomplianoRaoul PalJulia GalefJack ButcherTim Draper, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like OpenAICoinbaseSolanaPolygonAngelList⁠Oura⁠, and Replit, and investors from Founders Funda16zUnion 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!

Aug 09, 202352:53
#138 - SCOTT KUPOR

#138 - SCOTT KUPOR

Scott is the Managing Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) where he is responsible for all operational aspects of running the firm. He also invests in growth-stage companies within the bio and healthcare industries. Scott originally joined Andreessen Horowitz as the first employee, joining Marc & Ben after they founded the firm. He is the author of the bestselling book, Secrets of Sand Hill Road: Venture Capital and How to Get It. Follow Scott on Twitter @skupor.


[1:41] - The start of Scott's career, from law school to investment banking

[6:00] - The evolution of Scott's relationship with reading

[10:29] - Persisting after an initial rejection from Stanford

[14:05] - Scott’s role in shaping the amazing growth of a16z

[17:46] - Transitioning from executing tasks to managing people

[22:03] - Scott's learnings from scaling a16z from scratch

[27:25] - The development of a16z's organizational design

[36:30] - Going from a generalized investment fund to multiple specialized verticals

[39:50] - Criteria for selecting new general partners at a16z

[47:01] - The value of making media efforts as a VC firm

[51:40] - Scott’s guiding principles for success in his work


For more episodes, go to podofjake.com.


Previous guests include Mark CubanVitalik ButerinBrian ArmstrongBalaji SrinivasanKeith RaboisAli SpagnolaAnthony PomplianoRaoul PalJulia GalefJack ButcherTim Draper, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like OpenAICoinbaseSolanaPolygonAngelList⁠Oura⁠, and Replit, and investors from Founders Funda16zUnion 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!

Aug 02, 202356:05
#137 - ANTHONY SCARAMUCCI

#137 - ANTHONY SCARAMUCCI

Anthony is the Founder and Managing Partner of Skybridge, a global alternative investment firm. He is also the Founder and Chairman of SALT, a global thought leadership forum and venture studio. Anthony is well known for his stint as the former White House Director of Communications. He has written several books and hosts a podcast called Open Book. Follow Anthony on Twitter @Scaramucci.


[1:41] - Anthony’s story of resilience in work and in life

[6:57] - The turning point that kickstarted Anthony’s drive to success

[15:50] - Leaving his career at Goldman Sachs and betting on himself

[23:06] - How Anthony approaches life, his perspective on family

[28:27] - Anthony’s journey into crypto and why he believes in Bitcoin


For more episodes, go to podofjake.com.


Previous guests include Mark CubanVitalik ButerinBrian ArmstrongBalaji SrinivasanKeith RaboisAli SpagnolaAnthony PomplianoRaoul PalJulia GalefJack ButcherTim Draper, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like OpenAICoinbaseSolanaPolygonAngelList⁠Oura⁠, and Replit, and investors from Founders Funda16zUnion 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!

Jul 27, 202340:01
#136 - ASWATH DAMODARAN

#136 - ASWATH DAMODARAN

Aswath is a Professor of Finance at the Stern School of Business at NYU where he teaches corporate finance and equity valuation. He is the author of several books on both subjects and is widely known as “The Dean of Valuation”. Follow Aswath on Twitter @AswathDamodaran.

[1:41] - Aswath’s interest in finance and passion for teaching

[5:53] - Why valuations are a part of every day life, not just finance

[11:04] - The outsized impact of luck on investing outcomes

[13:49] - Using stories of the future to determine valuations in the present

[17:14] - Managing one's own biases in investing

[19:21] - How to think about various valuation frameworks

[21:45] - Why large swings in a company's stock price can be good times to re-asses your valuation

[26:56] - How social media and modern communications impact trading volatility and what that means for investing

[33:56] - The role of diversification in modern portfolios

[40:01] - Aswath’s perspective on Bitcoin and Amazon


For more episodes, go to podofjake.com.


Previous guests include Mark CubanVitalik ButerinBrian ArmstrongBalaji SrinivasanKeith RaboisAli SpagnolaAnthony PomplianoRaoul PalJulia GalefJack ButcherTim Draper, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like OpenAICoinbaseSolanaPolygonAngelList⁠Oura⁠, and Replit, and investors from Founders Funda16zUnion 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!

Jul 13, 202348:08
#135 - MASHA BUCHER

#135 - MASHA BUCHER

Masha is the Founder and General Partner of Day One Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm that places an emphasis on leading public relations for its portfolio companies. Prior to starting Day One, Masha was a successful angel investor and the creator of a public relations studio for startups. Follow Masha on Twitter @mashadrokova.

[1:36] - Social media’s role in kickstarting Masha’s career in entrepreneurship and investing

[9:34] - How Masha leveraged her experience in public relations to become a successful angel investor

[17:15] - Transitioning from angel investing to raising a fund

[24:26] - Masha’s reflections on her successful exits

[27:23] - Breaking down Day One’s approach to managing public relations for its portfolio companies

[34:19] - Crafting a successful media approach in the age of social networks

[40:43] - Masha’s experience working with Worldcoin and its founders

[45:51] - The roadmap for Day One Ventures

For more episodes, go to podofjake.com.

Previous guests include Mark CubanVitalik ButerinBrian ArmstrongBalaji SrinivasanKeith RaboisAli SpagnolaAnthony PomplianoRaoul PalJulia GalefJack ButcherTim Draper, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like OpenAI, CoinbaseSolanaPolygonAngelList⁠Oura⁠, and Replit, and investors from Founders Funda16zUnion Square Ventures, and many more. I appreciate your support and hope you enjoy.

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

Jul 06, 202351:50
#134 - TURNER NOVAK

#134 - TURNER NOVAK

Turner is the Founder of Banana Capital, a global venture capital firm. Prior to launching Banana Capital in 2021, Turner ran all venture capital investing at Gelt VC. He writes a newsletter called “The Split” and hosts a podcast called “The Peel”. Follow Turner on Twitter @TurnerNovak

[0:00] - Turner’s early interests in investing; how he ended up starting his own fund

[10:31] - Growing up and building friendships on the internet

[16:30] - Differences in fundraising from individual vs. institutional LPs

[21:36] - The importance of evaluating founders in any startup investment

[31:20] - Raising in public and Turner’s reflections on raising his first fund

[44:50] - Turner’s media strategy and his new podcast, “The Peel”

[55:19] - How Turner curates information & finds leverage in content

[1:01:22] - The importance of understanding TikTok & the latest trends

For more episodes, go to podofjake.com.

Previous guests include Mark CubanVitalik ButerinBrian ArmstrongBalaji SrinivasanKeith RaboisAli SpagnolaAnthony PomplianoRaoul PalJulia GalefJack ButcherTim Draper, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like OpenAICoinbaseSolanaPolygonAngelList⁠Oura⁠, and Replit, and investors from Founders Funda16zUnion Square Ventures, and many more. I appreciate your support and hope you enjoy.

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

Jun 29, 202301:09:20
#133 - SOPHIA AMORUSO

#133 - SOPHIA AMORUSO

Sophia is a serial entrepreneur and investor who most recently launched Trust Fund, an early-stage venture capital fund. She also runs a digital course and exclusive community called Business Class through which she mentors aspiring entrepreneurs. Sophia made her entrepreneurial debut as the founder of Nasty Gal, a women’s fashion retailer which she scaled to $100M in annual revenue. She also created Girlboss Media, a professional development platform for women of the millennial generation. Sophia's best-selling autobiography, #GIRLBOSS, was adapted into a TV series of the same name by Netflix and viewed in over 100 million homes around the world. Follow Sophia on Twitter @sophiaamoruso and read the latest Trust Fund Investor Update to learn more.


[0:00] - Sophia’s story & experience scaling Nasty Gal from a small eBay store into a business with $100 million in annual revenue

[10:34] - Her best-selling book #GIRLBOSS, and its impact on women around the world

[19:10] - Evolving from angel investing to raising her first fund, Trust Fund

[27:01] - How Sophia builds excellent brands for everything she does

[37:56] - The challenges of building a company culture

[40:00] - Sophia’s strategy for success with Trust Fund


For more episodes, go to podofjake.com.


Previous guests include Mark CubanVitalik ButerinBrian ArmstrongBalaji SrinivasanKeith RaboisAli SpagnolaAnthony PomplianoRaoul PalJulia GalefJack ButcherTim Draper, and over 100 others alike. Learn from founders and CEOs of companies like OpenAICoinbaseSolanaPolygonAngelList⁠Oura⁠, and Replit, and investors from Founders Funda16zUnion Square Ventures, and many more. I appreciate your support and hope you enjoy.


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

Jun 21, 202348:58
#132 - KEVIN KELLY

#132 - KEVIN KELLY

Kevin is the Founding Executive Editor of Wired magazine, where he still serves as Senior Maverick. He was previously publisher and editor of the Whole Earth Review. Kevin is a co-chair of The Long Now Foundation, creator of Cool Tools, and author of multiple best-selling books, including his most recent, Excellent Advice for Living. Follow Kevin on Twitter @kevin2kelly.


[0:00] - Kevin's story and his lifelong interest in learning and disseminating knowledge

[5:08] - Key inflection points in information-related technologies

[14:49] - How to focus in a world of distraction

[20:58] - Pursuing the unknown and creating uniquely

[29:24] - Inventing your own definition of success

[36:27] - Spending time on things you love

[45:29] - Why innovation often comes from those who focus on their interests more than money


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.


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

Jun 08, 202354:34
#131 - PACKY MCCORMICK

#131 - PACKY MCCORMICK

Packy is the creator of Not Boring, the #1 Business Newsletter on Substack with over 200,000 subscribers. In addition to writing, Packy invests in early-stage startups with his fund, Not Boring Capital. He also serves as an advisor to a16z crypto. Follow Packy on Twitter @packyM.


[0:00] - Packy’s journey to becoming a full-time writer

[4:18] - Packy’s decision to forego business school and work for a startup instead

[7:02] - Starting a newsletter and in-person business at the beginning of COVID

[12:25] - How Packy’s writing has evolved since starting the Not Boring newsletter

[16:00] - Modeling Not Boring after Ben Thompson and Bill Simmons’ writing

[18:25] - Not Boring's innovative monetization model with sponsored posts

[22:31] - Packy’s early experiences investing in startups with Not Boring Capital

[29:24] - Scaling Not Boring with software platforms, AI, and people

[33:10] - Why Packy does not use Twitter as much as he used to

[36:55] - How social media could be made better

[44:48] - What's next for Not Boring

[49:12] - Why Packy believes it is important to be optimistic


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May 30, 202355:26
#130 - ANDREW HERR

#130 - ANDREW HERR

Andrew is the Founder and CEO of Fount, a comprehensive health and performance program backed by Founders Fund. Prior to starting Fount, Andrew led human performance and biotech strategy efforts for the U.S. military. He has worked with the Navy Seals, US National Soccer Team, and Miami Heat, among others. Andrew is also an adjunct assistant professor at Georgetown University where he designed and teaches Hands-on Unconventional Weapons Technology. Follow Andrew on Twitter @AndrewHerrBio.


[0:00] - How Andrew’s family history led him to study human performance

[3:29] - Andrew’s evolving perspective on athletic performance in the military

[8:14] - Fount’s approach to improving human performance

[15:53] - The interplay between human coaching and AI-driven coaching at Fount

[18:45] - Breaking down the various components of the Fount Pro program

[22:39] - How Fount is leveraging insights from individual clients to create products for the masses

[26:13] - Understanding how Fount’s FlyKitt product prevents jet lag

[30:21] - Wearables and other human performance products that Andrew recommends

[40:40] - Andrew’s personal health and performance journey and what he does daily

[46:42] - Andrew’s perspective on radically increasing human healthspan and longevity


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May 25, 202353:52
#129 - SAHIL LAVINGIA

#129 - SAHIL LAVINGIA

Sahil is the Founder & CEO of Gumroad, a direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform for online creators. He is also the Founder & CEO of Flexile, a company creating the infrastructure for operating businesses online with part-time people working remotely from around the world. Prior to starting Gumroad, Sahil was the second employee at Pinterest. He recently published a book, The Minimalist Entrepreneur, and started his own rolling fund, SHL Capital. Follow Sahil on Twitter @shl.

[0:00] - Sahil’s story, dropping out of college to join Pinterest

[5:31] - Why Sahil was comfortable taking risks early in his career

[11:57] - Breaking down Sahil’s daily routines and habits

[21:57] - Sahil’s approach to operating Gumroad without any full-time employees

[28:00] - How Sahil thinks AI will impact the way companies can operate

[33:54] - The impact of rising interest rates on business strategies

[37:23] - Sahil’s experiences living in San Francisco, Provo, and Portland

[42:50] - Differentiating digital versus physical cultures and social realities

[46:46] - Why physical location is still so critical digital-first world

[49:39] - Sahil’s strategy for growing Flexile

[54:05] - The future of equity issuance for modern businesses

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May 10, 202358:30
#128 - DAVID LEE

#128 - DAVID LEE

David is the Head of Samsung Next, the investment group within Samsung Electronics. Prior to his role at Samsung Next, David was a Managing Partner at both Refactor Capital and SV Angel. Follow David on Twitter @davidlee.

[0:00] - David’s background in law and venture capital

[6:54] - Do VCs and executive coaches need experience as founders to succeed?

[16:11] - How David’s investing strategy has changed over the course of his career

[22:26] - SV Angel’s innovative approach to funding YC startups with Start Fund

[28:04] - Comparing the investing approaches of Samsung Next vs. SV Angel

[32:30] - Benefits of having both a beginner’s mind and a prepared mind in investing

[38:31] - David’s current areas of focus at Samsung Next

[43:06] - How mobile phones changed the world, and what the metaverse really means

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May 04, 202353:60
#127 - ARIEL SEIDMAN

#127 - ARIEL SEIDMAN

Ariel is the CEO & Co-Founder of Hivemapper, a decentralized mapping protocol that uses a crypto-enabled dashcam. Prior to Hivemapper, Ariel spent time working on Yahoo’s mapping product and founded a mobile mapping startup, Gigwalk. Follow Ariel on Twitter @aseidman.

[0:00] - Ariel’s extensive experience in the world of mapping

[9:10] - Learning, iterating, and finding product-market fit

[13:34] - Building a crypto protocol with real-world utility

[18:31] - The functionality, economics, and challenges of a digital mapping protocol

[24:57] - Distinguishing Hivemapper from Waze and Google Maps

[29:16] - Hivemapper’s dashcam technology and use of crypto incentives

[33:32] - Breaking down Hivemapper’s tokenomics and AI training models

[39:37] - Hivemapper the company vs. Hivemapper the protocol

[42:42] - Supply and demand for the HONEY token

[47:19] - How Hivemapper and digital mapping can be useful for augmented reality

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Apr 27, 202353:43
#126 - KEITH RABOIS

#126 - KEITH RABOIS

Keith is the CEO & Co-Founder of OpenStore and a General Partner at Founders Fund. He is an experienced technology executive and entrepreneur, a prolific investor, and a self-described contrarian. Keith previously served as a General Partner at Khosla Ventures. Before that, he was COO at Square and served in influential roles at LinkedIn. He also co-founded Opendoor. Keith began his career in technology as a senior executive at PayPal. He has since invested early in many great companies including YouTube, Airbnb, Palantir, DoorDash, Stripe, Quora, Yammer, Affirm, Eventbrite, and many others. He also served as a Board Member from inception to IPO at Yelp and Xoom. Follow Keith on Twitter @rabois.


[0:00] - OpenStore's early momentum and fundraising strategy

[5:35] - How an decentralized department store could unlock eCommerce growth

[12:33] - Introducing OpenStore Drive and why it is great for Shopify store owners

[16:49] - OpenStore's horizontal approach and why Keith believes it is best

[18:41] - OpenStore’s business acquisition strategy and thoughtful process design

[24:09] - How learnings from OpenStore’s initial acquisitions have led to improvements

[28:56] - Why OpenStore’s business is resilient in various macroeconomic environments

[35:06] - Acquisition offers and accept rates as metrics and countermetrics at OpenStore

[38:45] - Introducing Gumdrop which matches long-tail influencers to long-tail SKUs

[41:40] - The advantages of aggregation that benefit OpenStore’s business model

[45:19] - Building a great company culture; finding & developing undiscovered talent

[51:11] - The most high-leverage activities Keith allocates time to as OpenStore's CEO


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Apr 04, 202353:55
#125 - NOAH SMITH

#125 - NOAH SMITH

Noah is an American economist and writer best known for his Substack, Noahpinion. He has made contributions to Bloomberg, Quartz, and The Atlantic, among other publications. Before starting his Substack, Noah wrote full-time for Bloomberg. Prior to that, he was an assistant professor of finance at Stony Brook University. Follow Noah on Twitter @Noahpinion.


[0:00] - Noah's story and how his Substack got started

[4:59] - The role of Substack and individual opinion writers in today’s media environment

[12:11] - The duality of work for college professors

[20:43] - Declining trust in mainstream media institutions

[29:40] - How opinion writing differs from traditional journalism

[35:17] - Noah’s process in researching and writing about the Silicon Valley Bank collapse

[39:22] - Noah's perspective on the ongoing banking crisis

[44:48] - Why Noah considers himself a techno-optimist


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Mar 28, 202352:10
#124 - DAVID & DANIIL LIBERMAN

#124 - DAVID & DANIIL LIBERMAN

David and Daniil are brothers, serial entrepreneurs, and investors. After selling their augmented reality startup Kernal AR to Snap, the brothers created a holding company, LibermansCo, to incubate their current endeavors: Product Science and Humanism. Humanism allows people to invest in people. Follow them on Twitter @DaLiberman.

[0:00] - How the Libermans’ upbringing in the Soviet Union prepared them for their entrepreneurial endeavors

[6:10] - The Libermans’ experience selling a startup to Snapchat and their subsequent role in improving the company’s performance

[11:21] - Creating LibermansCo as a holding company for future Liberman startup endeavors

[22:10] - How the idea for LibermansCo created a framework for investing in individual founders rather than direct businesses (Humanism.is)

[26:52] - Comparing the Humanism model and economics to the traditional venture capital system

[48:02] - Determining what should be included as an eligible asset under the Humanism model

[52:38] - How the Libermans iterated upon previous attempts to invest in individuals

[58:17] - Considerations around setting floors and ceilings for payouts under the Humanism model

[1:10:26] - The drive to take LibermansCo public and show the legitimacy of the Humanism model

[1:14:08] - Radical transparency and why the brothers share one life together

[1:18:51] - The desire to create Humanism as a way to provide future generations with access to wealth

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Mar 07, 202301:25:33
#123 - MICHAEL GIBSON

#123 - MICHAEL GIBSON

Michael is co-founder of the 1517 Fund, a venture capital fund investing in teams led by dropouts, the uncredentialed, and renegade scientists. He recently published his first book, Paper Belt on Fire: How Renegade Investors Sparked a Revolt Against the University. Previously he was vice president for grants at the Thiel Foundation and a principal at Thiel Capital, where he helped launch and run the Thiel Fellowship. Follow Michael on Twitter @William_Blake.

[2:18] - How Michael’s background in philosophy ultimately led him to venture capital

[12:06] - Michael’s brief stint as a screenwriter and how he views founders through the perspective of a storyteller

[22:49] - Analyzing the factors that contribute to individual and societal creativity, greatness, and progress

[39:08] - How Michael approaches talent attraction, identification, and development

[48:07] - The story behind the title of Michael’s book “Paper Belt on Fire

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Feb 23, 202354:34
#122 - WILLIAM "JB55" CASARIN

#122 - WILLIAM "JB55" CASARIN

Will is the Founder of damus.io, a mobile client for the decentralized social media protocol Nostr. In addition to his work on damus, Will is a regular contributor to Bitcoin Core and the Lightning Network. Follow Will on Twitter @jb55 and find him on nostr: npub1xtscya34g58tk0z605fvr788k263gsu6cy9x0mhnm87echrgufzsevkk5s.

[2:18] - Will’s early interest in the internet and experience watching it mature

[8:00] - How Will discovered Bitcoin and used it as a tool in his work

[11:25] - An introduction to internet protocols

[14:21] - The issue of self censorship

[18:21] - Breaking down the architecture and censorship resistance of the Nostr protocol

[23:41] - Building damus as a mobile client on Nostr

[26:16] - Catalysts for Nostr adoption and interoperability

[31:38] - How damus is integrating Bitcoin’s Lightning network for payments

[33:34] - Will’s approach to financing his work building damus

[37:15] - Participating in a distributed workforce and building open-source software

[40:18] - Will’s strategy to allocate donations among community contributors

[42:12] - Nostr’s competitive positioning and future outlook

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Jan 27, 202346:58
#121 - DAN SIROKER

#121 - DAN SIROKER

Dan is the Co-Founder and CEO of Rewind.ai, a search engine for your life. Rewind uses artificial intelligence to help you find anything you have seen, said, or heard on your computer. Previously, Dan was the Co-Founder and CEO of Optimizely, an A/B testing software platform which he grew to over $120M ARR prior to exit.

[2:18] - How going deaf in his 20s led Dan to create Rewind

[9:55] - The creation of Optimizely and Dan’s experience in YCombinator

[15:06] - Dan’s experience taking his startups from 0 to 1

[20:42] - How Dan knew it was time to move on from Optimizely and create Rewind

[23:41] - Rewind’s background in human longevity and mind emulation

[33:54] - Introducing Rewind as the search engine for one’s life

[38:45] - Early feedback and insights from Rewind’s initial launch

[42:58] - How Rewind leverages Apple’s proprietary silicon chips for its backend processes

[44:50] - Normalizing the idea of recording all aspects of one’s digital life

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Jan 10, 202350:57
#120 - WOJCIECH ZAREMBA

#120 - WOJCIECH ZAREMBA

Wojciech is a Co-Founder of OpenAI, where he leads both the Codex research and language teams. OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company aiming to develop and ensure that artificial general intelligence is safe and benefits all of humanity. OpenAI is known for developing GPT-3, a natural language model that creates human-like text, and DALL-E, a machine learning model to generate digital images from natural language descriptions. Follow Wojciech on Twitter @woj_zaremba.

[2:18] - Wojciech’s childhood interest in science experiments and explosives

[11:14] - How following his curiosities guided Wojciech to AI

[21:33] - Defining consciousness in the presence of AI

[27:15] - The Alignment Problem - how to ensure AI does what humans want it to

[45:13] - Why Wojciech believes AI augmentation can be powerful, and help to further advance AI itself

[49:52] - The shortcomings of AI in communication and decision-making and how these will influence future development paths

[1:03:11] - AI’s opportunity to expand human empathy

[1:10:40] - OpenAI’s role in making AI a widely-distributed public good

[1:18:10] - How Wojciech views other organizations’ approaches to developing AI for mass consumption

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Nov 17, 202201:24:56
#119 - ILLIA POLOSUKHIN

#119 - ILLIA POLOSUKHIN

Illia is a Co-Founder of NEAR Protocol, a fully sharded, proof-of-stake, Layer 1 blockchain. NEAR has raised over $500 million and is widely considered one of the most promising projects in the blockchain space. Prior to NEAR, Illia managed a team of Deep Learning and Natural Language Understanding Researchers at Google Research where he worked on building TensorFlow. Follow Illia on Twitter @ilblackdragon.

[2:18] - How an early interest in computer programming led Illia down a path towards artificial intelligence and blockchains

[16:45] - Existing blockchain issues that led to the creation of the NEAR Protocol

[19:52] - NEAR’s focus on scalability and usability for long-term adoption

[26:00] - Why Illia views sharding as the superior strategy to scale blockchains

[34:47] - NEAR’s approach to encourage adoption of its tech stack

[47:20] - Governance considerations for NEAR’s decentralized ecosystem

[55:10] - The coming convergence of blockchain and artificial intelligence

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Nov 03, 202201:02:38
#118 - JON ERLICHMAN

#118 - JON ERLICHMAN

Jon is a Senior Television Anchor at Bloomberg News and Co-host of Bloomberg Markets and The Open. He is also a Correspondent & Anchor at CTV National News, The #1 News Organization in Canada. Jon has interviewed many great investors and entrepreneurs as well as others like Kobe Bryant, Ice Cube, and Robert De Niro in his 25 years covering technology, business, and investing. He is also prolific on social media, where he has accumulated a significant audience. Follow Jon on Twitter @jonerlichman.

[2:18] - Jon’s origin story, TV career, and digital media explorations

[11:37] - The evolution of podcasting and other new media formats

[20:40] - How to tailor content and communication towards specific social media platforms

[31:36] - The interplay of traditional media and new media over time

[38:23] - Why Jon likes covering the stories of successful technology company founders

[47:08] - How learning the art of listening can improve the quality of conversation

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Oct 12, 202259:06
#117 - DAN ROMERO

#117 - DAN ROMERO

Dan is the Co-Founder of Farcaster, a sufficiently decentralized social network. He was previously the 20th employee at Coinbase where he eventually became Vice President for International Business. Dan is also an angel investor in dozens of early-stage technology companies. Follow him on Twitter @dwr and send him a DM for an invitation to join Farcaster.

[2:18] - Dan’s origin story and experience at Coinbase

[15:59] - Finding the greatest opportunities for personal and career growth at startups

[25:18] - Taking a long-term view and gaining the conviction to take risks

[34:00] - Breaking down the core architecture of Farcaster

[46:40] - Striking the right balance between centralization and decentralization

[53:54] - The importance of a user’s right to exit

[1:01:05] - Dan’s strategy for bootstrapping a great group of people on Farcaster

[1:10:21] - Working towards a future with full-time Farcasters

[1:15:06] - The challenge of controlling your time on social networks when it's your objective to build a new one

[1:22:31] - Dan’s personal strategy for managing his information diet

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