We The Builders
We The Builders
Podcast Description
Hosting tech leaders for conversations about decision making, early life, mentorship, transformative experiences, company building journey, evaluating talent, agency and more. Most of these will be podcasts, some will be public events. wethebuilders.us
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The show explores decision-making, personal journeys, and transformative experiences that shape leaders in the tech industry. Topics discussed range from evaluating talent and the dynamics of co-founder relationships to the importance of agency within organizational culture, with episode highlights including insights from early SpaceX experiences and discussions on the future of home robotics.
Conversations with practitioners at the edge of their craft across business, media, startups, frontier technologies, investing.
Intro
Cobi Blumenfeld-Gantz cofounded Chapter with Vivek Ramaswamy. This is his second appearance on the show and is a special format we recorded at the Hill & Valley Forum. The company is backed by Narya Capital, Generation (Al Gore), XYZ Capital, Addition (Lee Fixel), Peter Thiel, Kivu Ventures and more.
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Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction01:08 – The rise and fall of empires, and the arc of history04:38 – The “spin-off” to the British Empire06:44 – Stagnation 07:43 – Scientific advances vs. Systemic decline in the American health landscape09:01 – Why insurance carriers aren’t paid to keep you healthy?11:06 – Administrative bloat and the “jobs program” reality 13:21 – How Silicon Valley and D.C. began working together?14:15 – Why the government moves slowly by design?15:37 – The ongoing fight for private sector procurement17:24 – Addressing the societal implications of a growing senior population18:41 – The loss of learned wisdom from elders19:54 – Finding purpose without a job20:21 – Helping seniors navigate modern technology and finance21:06 – Closing thoughts
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