Mark Daniel is the co-founder and managing partner of the investment firm Digital, whose portfolio extends across accelerated computing, gaming, crypto, social networking, AI, extended reality, cybersecurity, creator tools, spatial computing, and immersive learning.

Back in 2013, he was also one of the very first recipients of a Thiel Fellowship.

This was a fun one. Mark joins the show to discuss why podcasts are dangerous (😬), why content creators should have a 10 post limit, how he identifies kaleidoscopic aliens to invest in, and MUCH more.

I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. For the full transcript, episode takeaways, and bucketloads of other goodies designed to make you go, “Hmm, that’s interesting!”, check out our Substack.

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Show Notes:

Why podcasts are dangerous
Why content creators should be limited to 10 posts
Advice is simple; life is hard
How to find a kaleidoscopic alien
How to win the great game
Mania-immune investing
Jim’s “I’m a sports guy” algorithm
What beliefs would you die for?
What have you unlearned in the past year?
The fragility of morality
Passion as a forcing function
Movie recommendations: My Dinner With Andre & Elevator to Gallows
Mark as World Emperor
MORE!

Books & Articles Mentioned:

How to Be Successful; by Jim O’Shaughnessy
How to Win Friends and Influence People; by Dale Carnegie

Mark Daniel — How to Find a Kaleidoscopic Alien (EP.254)

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