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Kevin Hartz discusses his journey investing in and building technology companies, from early successes like PayPal and Eventbrite to his current venture capital firm A*, which focuses on backing young founders and investing heavily in AI and early-stage companies.
Peter Thiel discusses how to build innovative startups by creating unique technologies, finding small winnable markets, and developing differentiated approaches that can become monopolies, emphasizing the importance of doing something genuinely new rather than incrementally improving existing solutions.
Trae Stephens discusses Anduril's founding in 2017, its software-first approach to defense technology, multi-domain autonomy strategy, manufacturing renaissance, and ethical considerations in modern warfare, while reflecting on lessons learned from Palantir and Peter Thiel.
Trae Stephens discusses his journey as a partner at Founders Fund and co-founder of Anduril, exploring topics like defense tech, AI ethics, the importance of choosing meaningful quests, and how venture capital can support transformative technologies.
In this episode, Oren Klaff shares his expertise on negotiation, status control, and deal-making, revealing powerful strategies for entrepreneurs to navigate high-stakes conversations and level the playing field with more powerful counterparts.
Eight Sleep's CEO Matteo Franceschetti discusses how his company is using AI and temperature control technology to improve sleep quality, develop a revolutionary sleep product, and potentially transform consumer health.
Mel Williams, co-founder of TrueBridge Capital, shares insights on the venture capital landscape, discussing the power of signal, the importance of concentrating on top-performing managers, and the exciting potential of AI while navigating a frothy investment environment.
Tye Sheridan and Nikola Todorovic discuss how their AI visual effects company can reduce movie production costs from $100M to $10M, enabling indie filmmakers to create high-quality sci-fi films while preserving the importance of storytelling.
Two tech entrepreneurs-turned-media-personalities John Coogan and Jordi Hays discuss building TBPN, a daily live tech news show that has become a center of gravity for the tech world by embracing high-volume content, constant iteration, and a unique approach to media that borrows inspiration from outside the tech industry.
Benchmark's newest general partner Ev Randle discusses venture capital's evolving landscape, AI investment strategies, the importance of technology over distribution moats, and why absolute gross profit dollars matter more than traditional SaaS metrics.