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All about innovation around the world -- at both an ecosystem and individual talent level -- from what does and doesn't work; how certain places become hubs of startup activity and economic growth; what makes entrepreneurial talent; the nature of ambition, yearning, and finding your path; and more broadly, mindsets for navigating risk/ reward and dynamism in different regions, including London and Europe. We also discuss new ways of funding breakthrough R&D, tech trends of interest including crypto, and more.
On the premise and the promise of prediction markets, which hit the main stage with the most recent election -- what worked (and didn't) this time? We tease apart the hype from the reality of prediction markets, but also go more deeply into the how, why, and where these markets work; the design...
Published 11/22/24
What can you do when experts can't be trusted? Draw lots.
This episode examines the ancient practice of "sortition," which delegates decision-making power to random members of the public. Sometimes called "government by lottery," sortition is undergoing a revival today as tech companies (like...
Published 11/02/24