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Nov. 19, 2024

Why Power Laws Rule the World

Anthony Pompliano explains why power laws rule the world... Transcript & Links: https://newsletter.osv.llc/p/how-to-live-an-extraordinary-life Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHk76yIN45Y

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Nov. 18, 2024

Why Luck Isn't Real

"The more somebody believes in luck, the lower agency they probably are, and the less somebody believes in luck, the higher agency they are." ~ Anthony Pompliano explains why luck isn't real... Transcript & Links: https://newsletter.osv.llc/p/how-to-live-an-extraordinary-life Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHk76yIN45Y

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Nov. 17, 2024

When Companies Should Beware Over-Ambition

"Ambition can kill companies just as much as mistakes..." ~ Anthony Pompliano Transcript & Links: https://newsletter.osv.llc/p/how-to-live-an-extraordinary-life Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHk76yIN45Y

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Nov. 16, 2024

The Myth of Overnight Success

"I one day... popped my head up, and I said, 'The thing that I just accomplished... was actually the culmination of A, B, and C things that had fed into it.'" What looks like an overnight success is often years in the making. Anthony Pompliano explains… Transcript & Links: https://newsletter.osv.llc/p/how-to-live-an-extraordinary-life…

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Nov. 14, 2024

Anthony Pompliano — How to Live an Extraordinary Life | Episode 242

Anthony Pompliano — investor, entrepreneur, and media powerhouse — returns four years and 228 episodes later to discuss his new book, How To Live an Extraordinary Life - https://www.amazon.com/Live-Extraordinary-Life-Anthony-Pompliano/dp/0857199927/ref=sr_1_1?crid=346WX1GECFNJL&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.7-bRDjNOwRWQPUgH0AKP1Q.u367VmSAElY8UL6lCi7ulopI5KR90ifY1eHFHCc8jbQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=how+to+live+an+extraordinary+life+by+anthony+pompliano&qid=1722277865&sprefix=how+to+live+an+extra%2Caps%2C72&sr=8-1, a collection of 65 heartfelt letters to his two children. At just 36, Anthony has already invested in circa 200 companies,…

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Nov. 12, 2024

FRND

"There are very interesting, unique Indian models emerging, which you'll not find anywhere else in the world. It's a combination of access to the mobile and the unique UI and UX that it enables, as well as the nature of India as a low trust country, the type of technologies…

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Nov. 11, 2024

The Three 'E's

What are the keys to upward social and economic mobility for Indians today?🔑🇮🇳 Sajith Pai says it's really about the three 'E's... Catch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzKJESU8w0E

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Nov. 10, 2024

Sachetization

This week on Infinite Loops Sajith Pai breaks down one of the enduring quirks of India's consumer economy i.e. the notion of 'Sachetization' Catch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzKJESU8w0E

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Nov. 9, 2024

India 1-2-3

According to Sajith Pai, India isn't a monolithic country of 1.5 billion people like many Westerners think. Instead it's really an amalgamation of three countries with very different demographic profiles. You have: India One: 120 million affluent, English-speaking urbanites (think the population of Germany) who love their iPhones and Starbucks.…

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Nov. 7, 2024

Sajith Pai — Exploring Indus Valley | Episode 241

There’s a quote I heard a long time ago that goes something like this - “India has consistently disappointed both the optimists and the pessimists”. It is equal parts pithy and profound, and does a somewhat passable job of summarising the multitudes contained in 21st century India. It’s a quote…

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Nov. 5, 2024

Why humans are special (it's not the reason you think)

“There is a sort of ephemerality to human decisions that really does differentiate us from AIs." Scott Aaronson reveals what makes humans special in the age of AI... Substack: https://newsletter.osv.llc/p/quantumania Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjkCioiIGpA&t=33s

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Nov. 4, 2024

Will Quantum Computing be a Game-Changer?

Is quantum computing the game-changer it’s hyped up to be? Scott Aaronson breaks down what to look for in a promising quantum startup...

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Nov. 3, 2024

Human Gullibility in a Post-Quantum World

"A large fraction of errors take place in the seat-to-keyboard interface." Scott Aaronson explains why the most sophisticated cybersecurity system in the world is no match for good old-fashioned human gullibility... Substack: https://newsletter.osv.llc/p/quantumania Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjkCioiIGpA&t=33s

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Nov. 2, 2024

Quantum Hope vs. Quantum Hype

"People learned 15 years ago that they can just put out a press release saying, 'We used the quantum computer to recognize handwriting. We used the quantum computer to train a neural network.' And journalists and investors will eat that up with mustard." Scott Aaronson reveals the one question that…

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Oct. 31, 2024

Scott Aaronson — Quantumania I Episode 240

My guest today is Scott Aaronson, a theoretical computer scientist, OG blogger, and quantum computing maestro. Scott has so many achievements and credentials that listing them here would take longer than recording the episode! Here's a select few: - Self-taught programmer at age 11, Cornell computer science student at 15,…

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Oct. 29, 2024

McKinsey. Confidence Games. Bias for Action.

"Confidence. It's a confidence game." Sometimes it's worth playing these games, especially if you're in client services. It's impossible to say: "I can't do it". You need to show a "bias for action" even if you don't know the answer. Danny Crichton 👇 Check out our full conversation here: https://youtu.be/sH8L22LRhno

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Oct. 28, 2024

Here's What It Takes to Build a Risk Game

"I always start with the blank sheet of paper. I start with a problem and I start reporting." As he builds out his gaming scenarios, Danny Crichton poses tough questions and figures out real tradeoffs. Here's Danny's quick masterclass on his process👇 Check out our full conversation here: https://youtu.be/sH8L22LRhno

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Oct. 27, 2024

Pair Programming is Powerful

The concept of 'pair-programming' should be applied to many more disciplines. Consider Warren Buffet and Charlie Munger. Michael Eisner and Frank Wells. Mike Moritz and Doug Leone. Legendary runs. Danny Crichton explains how collaborative partnerships are underrated. Check out our full conversation here: https://youtu.be/sH8L22LRhno

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Oct. 26, 2024

Build Trust. Reach Across the Aisle.

Can groups across different sides of the aisle work together? In this highly charged environment? Our guest Danny Crichton believes so. It starts with teamwork and coherence 👇 Check out our full conversation here: https://youtu.be/sH8L22LRhno

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Oct. 24, 2024

Danny Crichton — Player of Games | Episode 239

It’s 2024 and Hurricane Helen has devastated Hampton Roads, Virginia. Local naval facilities are paralyzed and crucial U.S. naval assets like the John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier (CVN-79) are severely damaged. The hurricane and residual fallout from Covid-19 as well as labor unrest and economic concerns further complicate recovery efforts…

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Oct. 22, 2024

Are You Sure This is a Good Use of Time?

"So when I think about whenever I engage in an endeavor, whenever I commit my mind to something, whenever I invest time into something, I think of it as time that I'm not spending with my dog, with my family, with my friends." ~ Yuk Chi Chan shares how he…

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Oct. 21, 2024

Building is Cool Again

"All things are cyclical, and we're coming back to the point where it is now cool to build, it is now cool to manufacture, it is cool to look at something and go, 'You know what? I am going to do that. Fuck it.'" Here's Yuk Chi Chan on why…

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Oct. 20, 2024

Finders Keepers: How Space Ownership REALLY Works

"But I do think it's going to be whoever can lay claim to something, whoever can defend it, owns it." Here’s Yuk Chi Chan on the ‘finders keepers’ model of space ownership… Substack: https://newsletter.osv.llc/p/space-space-space Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qd3nvCnP3Gk&t=2483s #space #Elon #rocket #Mars #Moon #NASA #Apollo

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Oct. 19, 2024

Why the Space Industry is FAR More Important Than You Think...

"If all of our satellites went down right now, we'd be so fucked as a civilization..." Yuk Chi Chan explains why the space industry is FAR more ubiquitous than you think… Substack: https://newsletter.osv.llc/p/space-space-space Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qd3nvCnP3Gk&t=2483s #satellite #spaceindustry #space #rocket #Elon #Mars #GPS

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