Building Startups: Major Shifts in Tech & Culture

This podcast episode explores the various impacts of COVID-19 on technology, societal trust, institutions, cities, businesses, and work practices. It discusses the success of the Warp Speed program in incentivizing vaccine development and the potential for its revival. The episode also examines the erosion of trust in traditional institutions and the emergence of new ones in the digital age. It highlights the challenges faced by businesses and cities due to the pandemic and increasing crime rates. The podcast further explores the potential demise of industrial-age practices such as the 40-hour workweek, talent recruiting universities, HR departments, corporate headquarters, and single CEO leadership. It delves into the role of government in enforcing the 40-hour workweek and challenges the notion of people working hard in traditional office settings. The episode also discusses the future of education and the potential benefits of child labor. Lastly, it explores the evolution of HR departments and their increasing power, as well as the challenges of maintaining cultural cohesion in hybrid work environments.