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Upstream with Erik Torenberg · Business

Upstream with Erik Torenberg

You’ll hear consequential ideas here first, and in the mainstream months later. Upstream is hosted by Erik Torenberg - an investor, entrepreneur, and the host of Moment of Zen. Upstream is where he interviews the world’s most influential thinkers across tech, politics, and culture to map the constellation of foundational ideas. Listen to the first episode with a16z’s Marc Andreessen and make sure to subscribe to hear from upcoming guests like Ezra Klein, David Sacks, and Joe Londsdale.

Episodes

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Shopify President Harley Finkelstein on Celebrating Entrepreneurship & AI-Integrated Business

20 Feb 2025AI processed

Entrepreneurship is becoming increasingly accessible as the cost of failure drops and technology streamlines business registration and scaling. Shopify President Harley Finkelstein emphasizes that not every company requires venture capital, noting that many successful brands are bootstrapped and prioritize sustainable ...

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Katherine Boyle on Religion, Journalism, and Polarization

02 Aug 2024
57m
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Balaji Srinivasan on the Rise of the Tech Counter Elites

26 Jul 2024
1h 42m
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Tyler Cowen on Talent, the Importance of Stamina, and Predicting Success

19 Jul 2024
56m
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A Deep Dive on René Girard with David Gornoski

12 Jul 2024
1h 23m
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Noah Smith on 2024 Election Strategy, American Civil Service, and Cash Benefits

06 Jul 2024
58m
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Bret Weinstein on Evolutionary Biology, Markets, Moral Progress, and More

28 Jun 2024
1h 15m
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Richard Hanania on Trump's Genius, Antisemitism, and Election Predictions

22 Jun 2024
1h 12m
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Balaji Srinivasan and Glen Weyl on Decentralized Governance, Politics, and History

14 Jun 2024
1h 18m
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Mike Solana on Thinking Freely and What Tech Means for Culture

07 Jun 2024
1h 9m
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Noah Smith on Wokeness, Right Wing Muckrakers, and Class vs Identity

31 May 2024
1h 3m
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AI in the Techno-Economic War with China with Vinod Khosla, Todd Young, and Jacob Helberg

24 May 2024
23m
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Bryan Caplan on Housing Regulation, Fertility, and Crime

17 May 2024
1h 9m
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Jonathan Haidt on Finally Fixing Social Media and Picking All the Cherries

11 May 2024
57m
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E57: Noah Smith Analyzes Economies: USA, China, Japan, Russia, India, Korea, & More

03 May 2024
1h 2m
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Brian Chau on Spreading Informed AI Optimism

26 Apr 2024
1h 24m
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Why China's Universities Will Become Harvard with Samo Burja

19 Apr 2024
53m
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Naval Ravikant and Balaji Srinivasan on Why History Points to Crypto

12 Apr 2024
1h 6m
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This podcast episode delves into the profound implications of decentralization and blockchain technology, featuring insights from Naval Ravikant and Balaji Srinivasan. The discussion covers the foundational aspects of cryptocurrency, the challenges and potentials of governance without central authority, and the transfo...

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Nathan Labenz and Noah Smith on What AI Actually Means for the Economy

05 Apr 2024
1h 14m
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David Friedman on Anarcho-Capitalism, Utilitarianism, and Inequality

29 Mar 2024
1h 53m
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