Summation with Auren Hoffman

Bram Cohen, Founder of BitTorrent and Chia: Decentralization, Data Science & Blockchain

Bryan Johnson: How to Age in Reverse

Sue Gordon, fmr ODNI/NGA/CIA: OSINT, Cybersecurity, War

Ajit Pai: Innovation, Regulation, GDPR

Steven Pinker: Human Cognition vs. AI

This episode explores the computational theory of mind and the analogies and differences between the human brain and artificial intelligence with guest Steven Pinker. Pinker explains the computational theory of mind as intelligence derived from information processing, contrasting it with theories involving immaterial s...

Erik Torenberg: Optionality, AI & Elites

Jesse Pujji: Digital Marketing, D2C & Venture Studios

Immad Akhund, CEO of Mercury: SVB, Neobanks, and UI

Prince Turki Al Faisal: Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia & Energy

Dmitri Alperovitch: Ukraine, Russia, Starlink & Cyber Warfare

Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic: AI and Media

Hadi Partovi: Coding, AI & the Future of Learning

David Sinclair: Living to 120

Matt Kaminski, Politico EIC: Future of Media & Speech

Marissa Mayer: AI Insights and Walmart, Google & Yahoo

Tom Tugendhat: UK Minister, OSINT, MI5 & Cybersecurity

Jack Abraham of Atomic: Incubators & Startup Studios

Startup studios function as engines for company creation, requiring a disciplined approach to idea selection and scalability. Success hinges on prioritizing high-quality, mass-distribution ideas over sheer quantity, ensuring each venture is structured as an investable, standalone entity. Atomic founder Jack Abraham emp...

Will Manidis: AI, LLMs & Healthcare Data

Avlok Kohli, AngelList CEO: AI and Dual Threat CEOs

Elad Gil: AI, Angel Investing, Living Forever

Successful startups often exhibit early traction and focus on non-obvious problems rather than grinding for years. Product-market fit remains the primary lens for evaluating early-stage investments, though investors must adapt their strategies as companies mature. The current economic environment, characterized by high...