Rohit Krishnan — Unleashing Curiosity (EP.136)

Rohit is a VC and essayist who writes fascinating, thought-provoking essays on complexity, progress, innovation and technology over at Strange Loop Canon.

He joins the show for a second time to discuss the lessons learned from the FTX meltdown, why there isn’t a philosophy of business, creating an AI picture book, and a whole lot more.

Important Links:

• Rohit’s Twitter
  
• Rohit’s Substack
  
• Our research note on Rohit
  
• Episode summary from Podcasts Recapped

Show Notes:

• What can VCs learn from FTX?
  
• FTX, hubris and good manners
  
• “Don’t let anyone push you into a decision that you don’t want to make”
  
• Signing up to the right narratives
  
• Why you can’t beat the market
  
• Why isn’t there a philosophy of business?
  
• Markets, desire and innovation
  
• How AI allows us to talk to machines in our language
  
• The complexities of the AI sentience debate
  
• How AI unlocks new outlets for creativity
  
• The need for positive stories
  
• The three components of innovation
  
• “Curiosity is a shit starter”
  
• Finding new ways to create community
  
• Openness and experimentation
  
• MUCH more!
  

Books Mentioned:

• What Works on Wall Street: A Guide to the Best-Performing Investment Strategies of All Time; by Jim O’Shaughnessy
  
• The Genius of the Beast: A Radical Re-Vision of Capitalism; by Howard Bloom
  
• Unflattening; by Nick Sousanis
  
• Slouching Towards Utopia: An Economic History of the 20th Century; by Brad DeLong
  
• American Gods; by Neil Gaiman
  
• Lessons: A Novel; by Ian McEwan