Peter Thiel
Tech investor mentioned in the context of private intelligence and the private sector's role in intelligence and influence.
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Videos Mentioning Peter Thiel
Andrew Bustamante: CIA Spy | Lex Fridman Podcast #310
Lex Fridman
Tech investor mentioned in the context of private intelligence and the private sector's role in intelligence and influence.
Luis von Ahn, Co-Founder of Duolingo — How to Be (Truly) Mission-Driven, 10x Growth, and More
Tim Ferriss
Author of 'Zero to One,' a book recommended by Luis von Ahn in a previous conversation.
E172: SBF gets 25 years, Trump's meme stock, RFK Jr picks VP, Biden's 2025 budget & more
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as a producer of the movie 'Thank You For Smoking'.
E6: Big Tech antitrust aftermath, potential effects of an M&A clampdown on Silicon Valley & more
All-In Podcast
Co-founder of PayPal, mentioned alongside Elon Musk and David Sacks.
E142: "Rich Men North of Richmond" hits #1, upward mobility, real estate capital crunch, Trump RICO
All-In Podcast
Venture capitalist and entrepreneur, mentioned as a non-traditional candidate but not pursued as the focus shifts to other supported politicians.
Niall Ferguson: History of Money, Power, War, and Truth | Lex Fridman Podcast #239
Lex Fridman
Mentioned as someone with whom Ferguson discussed the idea of a new university, initially skeptical but now potentially supportive.
E162: Live from Davos! Milei goes viral, Adam Neumann's headwinds, streaming's broken model & more
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as an example of an investor who prioritizes returning money to LPs rather than optimizing for fees, having already achieved success.
Porn Addiction, The Corrosiveness of Secrets, and Books to Change Your Life | Jason Portnoy
Tim Ferriss
Co-founder of Confinity (later PayPal), who Jason Portnoy worked closely with and later joined his hedge fund, Clarium Capital. Known for giving titles reflecting potential, not just current ability.
The Coming Cold War II — Niall Ferguson
Tim Ferriss
A prominent entrepreneur and investor, whom Ferguson told that an 18-year-old version of him today would be 'destroyed on the Launchpad' due to shifts in academic freedom.
Jason Calacanis on Brooklyn Grit, Big Asks, The Magic of Thinking Big, and More
Tim Ferriss
Co-founder of PayPal and college friend of David Sacks.
E140: LK-99, Sclerotic establishments, Fitch downgrades US debt, Trump indicted... again
All-In Podcast
His critique on the lack of innovation in physical sciences compared to software is discussed, particularly regarding advancements like flying cars versus social media.
Tucker Carlson: State of America, leaving Fox News, Media Control, Politics, and more
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Mentioned as someone who advocates for rapid technological change and does not want innovation to slow down.
Alex Gladstein: Bitcoin, Authoritarianism, and Human Rights | Lex Fridman Podcast #231
Lex Fridman
A prominent investor who commented on the need for the US to not fall behind China in the 'Bitcoin race,' illustrating growing governmental interest in Bitcoin.
A Billionaire’s Guide To Healing Your Mind And Extending Your Life: Christian Angermayer | E72
The Diary Of A CEO
Cited for his quote about wanting flying cars but getting 140 characters on Twitter, illustrating the nature of technological progress over the last two decades.
E139: Recapping Chamath's wedding, VC surplus, unions vs Hollywood, room-temp superconductors & more
All-In Podcast
Playing a game of Blitz chess in the host's basement.
E5: WHO's incompetence, kicking off Cold War II, China's grand plan, 100X'ing American efficiency
All-In Podcast
Early PayPal co-founder, questioned about why he dropped support for Trump.
Investing with the Best, Founder-Problem Fit, Pre-Mortems and Pre-Parades, and More — Roelof Botha
Tim Ferriss
Co-founder of PayPal, whom Roelof Botha reported to and admired for his 'incredible ability to change his mind' and rational decision-making.
#46–Chris Masterjohn, Ph.D.: Pathways to health and disease (NAD, sirtuins, methylation, choline...
Peter Attia MD
Entrepreneur and venture capitalist known for posing thought-provoking questions about contrarian truths.
#AIS: Pear VC’s Mar Hershenson on making successful founders
All-In Podcast
Co-founder of PayPal, mentioned in the context of recruiting friends and having honest, albeit sometimes yelling, conversations.
Why Cal Newport Hopes Elon Musk Ruins Twitter | Deep Questions with Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Cited as part of the 'middle-aged tech oligarch class' whose perspective might differ from the original open culture techno-optimists.
Ep. 193: The Future of Twitter, Reading More, and Fixed-Schedule Productivity | Deep Questions
Cal Newport
Mentioned as part of the 'middle-aged tech oligarch class' who resisted the shift toward post-modern critical theories.
Luis Von Ahn Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Author of 'Zero to One', recommended by Luis von Ahn for entrepreneurs.
From Startup to Scaleup | Sam Altman and Reid Hoffman
Y Combinator
Co-founder of PayPal, mentioned in the context of discussions with Max Levchin and Reid Hoffman about building the company, and his initial skepticism towards the 'team sports' hiring approach.
E4: Politicizing the pandemic, Police reform, Twitter vs Facebook with David Sacks & David Friedberg
All-In Podcast
A board member at Facebook, his past support for Trump and his influence on Zuckerberg's decisions are discussed.