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Let's talk to the people building the future so we can see what's coming and how close it really is. We interview mostly Y Combinator funded startup founders, hard core engineers, and the most successful risk takers (base-jumpers and the like) to understand how the future is being made.

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    Zero or Hero? Layer Zero with Ryan Zarick - Calls From the Future #59

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 67:55


    LayerZero Website: https://layerzero.network/Ryan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryanzarickApply to join the LayerZero team: https://layerzero.network/careersListen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS0:03 - Intro + what is LayerZero?8:24 - Why hasn't anyone already done this?15:27 - Past; from here to there24:45 - Scenarios where things can go wrong37:35 - What's the incentive for LayerZero?50:34 - The culture of LayerZero57:42 - Work opportunities + how to connect

    Censorship Resistance, Sia, and Skynet with David Vorick

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 56:51


    David Vorick is the lead developer at Sia & Skynet - censorship resistant file sharing, storage, and web sites.David's Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidVorick Email to reach out to: hello@skynetlabs.comSia Tech Website: www.sia.techSia on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Sia__FoundationSkynet Labs Website: www.skynetlabs.comSkynet on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkynetLabs TIMESTAMPS 0:03 - Introducing David 6:09 - David's motivations 15:40 - Moving from zero sum to positive sum games 25:36 - Money being politicized + improving the monopoly held by tech giants 30:40 - What crypto actually is 32:52 - Where things are with Sia and Skynet 38:03 - Recruiting engineers + positions they need to fill 43:41 - How to get in touch with David 47:20 - Censorship resistance + decentralized web

    How Joe Rogan can use crypto to kill cancel culture (explained in simple words)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 60:16


    Today we're joined by Bennett Hoffman, a software architect and early crypto advocate (since 2010) who explains how this new tech can be used to kill cancel culture and avoid censorship by making podcasts, like Joe Rogan's, truly unstoppable and censorship resistant. This is the future. Some call it web 3, some call it the unstoppable internet, but whatever you call it, it's inevitable. Enjoy this fascinating conversation with one of the smartest people I've ever met in the crazy world of INTERNET MONEY!

    The fastest path to a 6 figure job with Austen Allred - The Makers #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 71:22


    Our guest, Austen Allred, is the Co-Founder & CEO at Bloom Institute of Technology.BloomTech is a Y Combinator from the Summer 2017 batch.Learn more and connect with Austen:Website: www.bloomtech.com/Twitter: mobile.twitter.com/AustenEmail: austen@bloomtech.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/austenallredListen to more episodes here: bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:03 - What does Austen do? 8:03 - Income share agreements 15:50 - Optimizing human capital23:02 - How BloomTech acquired their hiring partners 29:32 - Upgrading outcomes through upgrading mindsets37:30 - Growing tensions between politics and tech43:55 - Zero-sum games vs. positive-sum games 52:58 - The dangers of incentive structures + college experiences shifting58:12 - Thoughts on investing + impact from companies 1:04:07 - The world we are moving towards + Web3 1:09:03 - Following up with Austen + where to learn more about BloomTech

    Meditation made easy via the internet with Ali Abramovitz - Calls From the Future #55

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 55:51


    Our guest, Ali Abramovitz, is the Co-Founder and CEO of Chorus Meditation.Chorus Meditation is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2021 batch.Learn more and connect with Ali:Website: https://chorusmeditation.com/iOS App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chorus-meditation/id1557561444#?platform=iphoneEmail: ali@chorusmeditation.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-abramovitz-cook-69458459/Listen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Intro2:25 - What drew Ali to entrepreneurship + background story 10:30 - The inspiration for Chorus20:18 - Making triggers that lead to meditation habitual + benefits 27:17 - What gave Ali the conviction to pursue their unique approach?29:39 - Live community classes 33:00 - Where is Chorus within their product development?42:37 - How do you deal with the changing times? 50:12 - Perspective on censorship 54:00 - How to connect with Ali and get started on Chorus Meditation

    Internet without middlemen with Justin Kilpatrick - Calls From the Future #54

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 58:58


    Our guest Justin Kilpatrick is the CTO and Co-Founder of Althea.Airthium is a Y Combinator from the Summer 2017 batch.Learn more and connect with Justin:Website: https://althea.net/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kilpatrickjustinListen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:03 Intro0:44 What is Althea?5:30 Uncensored Internet/Creation of Althea13:10 Fiber internet20:00 Metered Access24:00 Benefits of Althea31:22 Fiber engineering39:30 Data Storage48:00 Politics in data50:00 Process nodes55:30 When will computers get good enough?57:00 Following up

    The future of money with Andrew Lee - Calls From the Future #53

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 46:44


    Our guests, Andrew Lee, is the CEO of Purse. Andrew is a novice carpenter, fisherman, and aspiring farmer.Learn more and connect with Andrew:Website: https://purse.io/Twitter: https://twitter.com/2drewleeListen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:03 Andrew introduction & going remote       5:02 Coronavirus influence on inflation + was COVID-19 engineered?       13:41 Living away from the cities      15:56 What attracted Andrew to applied cryptography?      21:33 Do we need to print more money?      30:52 China the new power      34:05 Is Bitcoin becoming the unit of account in the national trade?      39:24 Grey & Dark economies

    This BIG battery breakthrough could save the world by making HUGE green energy batteries with Franck Lahaye and Andreï Klochko - Calls From the Future #52

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 43:53


    Our guests, Andreï Klochko and Franck Lahaye, are the CEO and Co-Founders of Airthium.Airthium is a Y Combinator from the Summer 2017 batch.Learn more and connect with Andreï and Franck:Website: https://www.airthium.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrei-klochko-20093224/?locale=en_USLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francklahayeListen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:00 Introduction1:40 The story of Airthium technology5:02 Multi-season energy storage6:13 Nitrogen production7:29 Commercialization8:05 Civilization energy use14:28 Technology & environment33:44 Government and technologists42:47 Contact info

    Flying motorcycles are closer than you think with David Mayman - Calls From the Future #51

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 56:27


    Our guest, David Mayman, is the CEO of JetPack Aviation.JetPack Aviation is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2019 batch.Learn more and connect with David:Website: https://jetpackaviation.com/Email: david@jetpackaviation.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmaymanListen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:00:03 Intro & the speeder    04:05 How did this start?07:02 The skies are a bit of a wild west    13:23 When will speeders be available commercially?    18:30 Flying & becoming one with the turn    23:08 Making a safe vehicle with a fun factor    28:52 Computer & Tech     35:05 Batteries & Energy storage    41:29 How does David keep showing up? + AI    56:39 Contact info

    Bitcoin is ridiculously better money with Prashanth Balasubramanian - Calls From the Future #50

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 49:05


    Our guest, Prashanth Balasubramanian, is the CEO of Lastbit.Lastbit is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2021 batch.Learn more and connect with Prashanth:Website: https://lastbit.io/Email: support@lastbit.ioLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/pbioListen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:03 Intro       1:53 Fiat money vs. crypto       5:56 Crypto is coming fast       14:33 NFTs & melt-up      21:02 Addictive crypto      25:57 The next billion internet money users      27:06 What is going on in India?      38:43 Navigating the climate we are in      40:50 PB`s business      42:43 The situation with financial institutions & internet money      46:38 The reaction of the establishment      47:43 Contact info

    Robots for jobs no one wants with Victor Darolfi - Calls From the Future #49

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 39:51


    Our guest, Victor Darolfi, is the CEO & Founder of RoboTire.RoboTire is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2020 batch.Learn more and connect with Victor:Website: https://robotire.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/robotireincLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victor-darolfi-92b17311/Listen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:03 Victor`s background & work       5:13 The future of robotics       7:58 Going to market       9:30 Faster than humans  12:11 How did this situation affect your business?      15:04 Human maintenance       17:12 Computer vision      20:56 Fascination of tires & robots      24:25 Robot arms      30:11 Trucking tires      33:19 Business model & cost back time      38:03 RoboTire is hiring

    How to make a robot army with Ain McKendrick - Calls From the Future #48

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 76:54


    Driverless vehicles that are supervised by humans remotely for deliveries and vehicle-on-demand services. Our guest, Ain McKendrick, is the CEO & Founder of Faction.Faction  is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2021 batch.Learn more and connect with Ain:Website: https://www.factionmoto.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ainmckendrick/Listen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:03 How to pronounce Ain`s name       0:40 What does Ain do?       6:44 The technology12:03 Self driving cars      15:28 Ain`s other project       17:13 10 years from now      25:24 Th facilitation      31:39 Founder experience as the technologists are being attacked      37:36 Tech makes you better off      42:23 Ain`s journey      47:03 The most surprising advances      54:24 How does Ain keep showing up?     58:47 Singularity      1:02:21 Machine learning    1:04:49 What about the aviation?    1:16:01 Connect with Ain

    How low-cost, on-demand space launch unlocks trillion-dollar economies with Andy Lapsa - Calls From the Futue #47

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 45:22


    Satellites are getting smaller, lighter, more powerful, faster to produce, and magnitudes cheaper… Meet my new friend who is working to create 100% reusable systems. Our guest, Andy Lapsa, is the Co-Founder of STOKE Space Technologies, Inc.STOKE Space Technologies is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2021 batch.Learn more and connect with Andy:Website: https://www.stoke-space.com/Email: andy@stoke-space.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-lapsa-96a7b771/Listen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:06 Connecting Earth & orbit       4:35 What do you do different?       6:13 How did you get here?       10:32 How far along are you?      13:02 The crazy journey we have been on      15:16 Machine learning & AI       19:21 Orders of magnitude       26:53 How do you feel as a maker?      28:07 Humans in space      33:25 Alternate propulsion ideas & reasons for building      36:03 Sequencing      39:53 Launching       42:46 Price-performance improvement      44:39 Follow up information

    Training a virus to be your personal assassin with Robert McBride - Calls From the Future #46

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 47:34


    A new tool that has a different way to combat urgent microbial challenges in human health and beyond.Our guest, Robert McBride, is the Co-Founder and CEO of Felix Biotechnology.Felix Biotechnology is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2020 batch.Learn more and connect with Robert:Website: https://www.felixbt.com/Email: rob@felixbt.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/felixbiotechLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/felixbt/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robcmcbride/Listen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:08 Fasting       3:13 Robert`s introduction       6:37 Will the antibiotics stop working?       9:54 How did you realize it was possible?       12:20 How did you get here?      15:42 Construction a "robot sniper"      20:59 How do they make the map?      22:55 How much better do things get?      25:24 Studying evolution      32:20 Robert`s thoughts on the connection of technology and humans      35:46 Starting the company & YC      37:28 When do you start treating people? + FDA regulations      42:28 From trials to main stream      46:08 Follow up information

    Many donated livers are unusable, this tech fixes that with Jack O'Meara and Quin Wills - Calls From the Future #45

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 58:53


    Healthy livers are becoming harder to come by due to unhealthy lifestyles of donors... meet the guys who are working to help solve this problem. Our guests, Jack O'Meara and Quin Wills, are the Co-Founders, CEO, and CSO of Ochre Bio.Ochre Bio is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2020 batch.Learn more and connect with Jack and Quin:Website: https://www.ochre-bio.com/Email: contact@ochre-bio.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/OchreBioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackomeara/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/quinwills/Listen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:06 Jack`s work       4:18 The underlying issues       9:19 Jack & Quin`s story       13:13 YC experience      15:43 The founding situation      18:20 Post YC      21:36 How does it work?      24:08 The timeline from here to use      27:04 Thoughts on regulation      33:41 Why are the trials so expensive?      35:34 Sequencing Ochre Bio      38:21 What are we going to see in the life span extension?      43:15 Biology ruling all       46:35 DNA for compute      50:31 How do you use AI & machine learning?      53:35 Recruiting + reach out to Jack & Quin

    Nano tech in high fashion security with Perry Everett - Calls From the Future #44

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 58:13


    Nano technology is only one step up from the quantum level... meet my new friend who is working  to bring this technology into everyday life applications.Our guest, Perry Everett, is the CEO  and Co-Founder of Arylla.Arylla is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2017 batch.Learn more and connect with Todd:Website: https://www.arylla.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/arylla_incEmail: perry@arylla.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/perry-everett-77402176Listen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:03 Intro + What is nano technology?    2:03 Newtonian physics     5:01 Arylla introduction       8:14 Applied nano technology       9:28 What got Perry here       11:45 From Waterloo to a start-up      16:25 Waterloo makes productive makers      25:04 Is the new world power a non-physical space?28:24 How will nano reshape our world?      32:54 Twisted graphene34:42 The nano commercialization timeline      38:23 Where will they take the product?     41:46 Unisocs            54:30 Thoughts on the future      56:37 Reach out to Perry    

    Please automate this thing, I hate website testing... with Todd McNeal - Calls From the Future #43

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 94:29


    Website testing is one of my least favorite things and today's guest is making it much easier with automation that anyone can make without writing any code, hallelujah!Our guest, Todd McNeal, is the Co-Founder of Reflect.Reflect is a Y Combinator from the Summer 2020 batch.Learn more and connect with Todd:Website: https://reflect.run/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddmcneal/Listen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:03 The situation we are in       2:54 Kids & Startups       7:08 Unimportant tasks vs. important tasks       11:48 Feedback loops       14:23 Todd`s work      15:27 Todd`s story      19:09 The future      23:06 Thoughts on AGI      24:21 Todd's opinion on inflation      26:35 No-code future      28:28 Todd`s work in grandma friendly language      31:28 Why nobody did this before      35:34 No-code trends       42:45 Customer experiences      47:48 Sells cycle      49:31 How it works      54:02 Scaling      1:04:05 Political desire to regulate technology    1:13:40 Gillon`s flat line    1:15:30 Inflation risks    1:22:32 COVID hit the fast forward button    1:24:44 Recruiting    1:26:18 The hybrid approach    1:33:31 Follow up info

    DNA is the future of internet file storage with Jiahao Huang - Calls From the Future #42

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 64:12


    Is writing 1 exabyte of data on DNA possible?Our guest, Jiahao Huang, is the Founder and COO of Nuclera.Learn more and connect with Jiahao:Website: https://www.nuclera.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/nucleraTwitter: https://twitter.com/jiahao28LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jiahao-huang1/Listen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:03 What is it like over the pond?       1:09 Nuclera introduction & storage       5:23 Writing DNA quickly       10:27 Where are we with DNA writing?      13:20 The hourly throughput      16:29 Does the read/write system make sense because it is so easy to copy DNA?      17:17 DNA compute      18:03 Jiahao's story      22:49 What is the scene like for funding bio-tech companies?      27:43 Biology helping to make a change      35:04 Sequencing Nuclera      42:50 Security for Bio-tech      45:43 How far away we are from writing 1 exabyte of data in 1 hour?      51:47 We learn by mistakes      55:19 How do you find the balance between the future and getting through today?      1:00:03 Thoughts on unique markers    1:01:22 How does Jiahao keep showing up?   1:02:53 Get in touch with Jiahao

    Brain uploading, will you do it? with Robert McIntyre - Calls From the Future #41

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 106:48


    Uploading your brain to the internet is closer than you think... thanks to this guy.Our guest, Robert McIntyre, is the CEO of Nectome.Nectome is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2018 batch.Learn more and connect with Robert:Website: https://nectome.com/Email: r@nectome.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aurellemListen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:   0:03 Archiving human minds       3:58 History of writing & language       9:54 Robert McIntyre & Nectome introduction      16:22 Neuron scanning complexity & number of neurons in different spices      19:27 Storing your thumb & storage size      29:38 Scanning a human brain - the storage capacity      32:30 Electron microscope price      36:27 The storage & compute cost      44:54 Fib-sim image      48:46 Seeing synapses & proteins      50:55 Archiving human minds in the future      55:29 Compute requirements      57:58 Printing or growing a "person" future    1:01:59 Robert's thoughts on the future efforts    1:08:41 Robert's story & cryo-preservation    1:28:54 The sequencing steps for human brains    1:30:15 Much better brain model & the difference between perfusion & diffusion    1:36:19 Taking the technology to market    1:38:02 What is the engram?    1:42:03 When will we be able to use Nectome services    1:45:05 Getting in touch with Robert 

    Store your brain forever on DNA with Sylvain Gariel - Calls From the Future #40

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 56:18


    What if you could store your brain.... forever?Our guest, Sylvain Gariel, is the Co-Founder and COO of DNA Script. Learn more and connect with Sylvain:Website: https://dnascript.com/Sylvain's Email: sg@dnascript.coLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylvain-gariel-21455735Listen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:04 How we connected       4:31 The back story of DNA Script       9:09 What is the state of the memory now?       13:35 When will the technology be accessible to general public?      18:00 The basic premise of how the basic printing will work in the future      23:36 Making the apply engineering part work      24:31 Sylvain's Law-performance increases      26:48 Will there be as much demand as supply?      31:08 Sylvain's story      36:40 A lot more than just storing data      38:10 Data storage is the next market for DNA script      39:21 With great power comes great responsibility      41:50 Why does Sylvain keep showing up?      45:43 Sylvain's heroes      48:14 Reaching out to Sylvain      48:36 Sylvain's typical week      50:03 What is San Francisco like these days?      51:11 How did COVID influence DNA script?      53:59 What is the end game of DNA Script?

    Quantum computer drug discovery with Hans Melo - Calls From the Future #39

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 45:39


    How do quantum computers find new drugs and why would we want this? Our guest, Hans Melo, is the Co-Founder and CEO of Menten AI.Menten AI is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2020 batch.Learn more and connect with Hans:Website: https://menten.ai/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hansmelo/Listen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:07 Hans's work in grandma friendly language       0:48 Quantum computers       3:05 How do quantum computers help find drugs?       6:34 How far into quantum computing are we?       8:36 Quantum computer testing       11:20 How do you discover drugs with quantum computing? 16:42 What happens when you find something promising?      18:34 The process from starting the company to commercial profit      21:20 What does the pipeline look like in 10 years?      23:05 The path to now26:32 How does Hans keep showing up      28:06 The future of compute      31:47 Is there something that can only be solved with quantum computers?      36:15 Is encryption safe in the future?      40:20 Thoughts on AGI      44:45 Reach out to Hans

    Mastering machine learning with Francesco Mosconi - Calls From the Future #38

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 103:31


    Can AI imitate the workings of the human brain?Our guest, Francesco Mosconi, is the Founder/CEO & Chief Data Scientist of CATALIT & Author of Zero to Deep Learning.Francesco was in the Y Combinator Winter 2015 batch.Learn more and connect with Francesco:Website: https://www.zerotodeeplearning.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/framosconisFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/framosconisLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/framosconis/Listen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:03 How we got in touch       2:58 Francesco`s introduction       4:23 Life after YC       5:43 Deep learning today       8:00 Recruiting technical people       10:43 Zero to deep learning      12:49 Learning patterns      24:31 Can a casual developer get into deep learning? + Bokeh photography      37:05 How close are we to AGI?      43:58 AI is inevitable      55:04 What do we do until AGI?      58:15 The scaling hypothesis  1:04:50 Storage space    1:08:53 COVID changes    1:15:53 San Francisco stories    1:24:49 Mansion economics    1:38:59 Elon musk & Crypto    1:42:49 Follow up information

    Marijuana sorting robots for fun and profit with Nohtal Partansky - Calls From the Future #37

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 49:08


    This guy put a robot on Mars and creates the robots that sort marijuana!Our guest, Nohtal Partansky, is the CEO and Founder of Sorting Robotics.Sorting Robotics is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2019 batch.Learn more and connect with Nohtal:Website: http://www.sortingrobotics.com/Roca Robotics: https://www.rocarobotics.com/Email: nohtal@sortingrobotics.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nohtal-partansky-ab087b66/Listen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:03 Nohtal's name & heritage       2:57 Nohtal`s work in grandma friendly language       3:37 The origin story       6:58 The journey        8:17 A robot on Mars       9:02 Turning Martian atmosphere into Oxygen       10:39 Building computer Vision       18:23 Finding product-market fit      27:54 YC experience      29:28 Product cycles      31:17 What was it like to work at NASA?      35:19 What are you working on now?      43:43 How big is the potential?      45:01 Scaling & growing      47:11 Reach out to Nohtal

    Grow your own meat without harming animals with Matt Anderson-Baron - Calls From the Future #36

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 52:45


    Will your next burger be lab-grown?Our guest, Matt Anderson-Baron, is the Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Future Fields.Future Fields is a Y Combinator from the Summer 2020 batch.Learn more and connect with Matt:Website: https://www.futurefields.io/Email: matt@futurefields.ioLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/matthew-anderson-baron-92640315aListen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:03 What changes after pressing record + food       2:31 Matt work introduction      6:33 What is the magic?        9:38 How are you doing it?       12:06 How much Improvement are we getting?      14:48 How long will it take us?      17:09 Growth medium & Growth factor      22:49 High-end items      24:33 Growing meat at home      27:28 The second order effects      31:19 Reducing costs so far      34:11 Scaling Future Fields      36:18 Capital intensity      40:31 Matt's story      50:38 Reach out to Matt

    The new computer making everything better, faster, and cheaper with Christopher Van Dyke - Calls From the Future #35

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 40:57


    Computers that make sure products are produced correctly. Our guest, Christopher Van Dyke, is the CEO and Co-Founder of Overview.Overview is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2019 batch.Learn more and connect with Christopher:Website: https://overview.ai/Email: chris@overview.aiLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-van-dyke/Listen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:03 Are things going to get better? + SF Vs. Miami & global warming       7:04 Overview introduction       8:25 Christopher path       11:16 Tesla in 2010      12:43 Christopher's story with Tesla      19:08 Christopher's motivation to do his thing      22:44 From Tesla to YC      25:43 Finding costumers      28:58 Product-market fit position      30:02 The future journey      31:34 How do you train the data?      35:06 Can the data logs be automated?      36:11 Margin improvements with Overview products      37:57 Hiring       39:13 Reach out to Christopher

    Improve mental health using psychedelics with Lucia Huang & Jimmy Qian - Calls From the Future #34

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 63:25


    Would you participate in therapy that uses FDA approved psychedelics?Our guests, Lucia Huang & Jimmy Qian, are the CEO, COO, and Co-Founders of Osmind.Osmind is a Y Combinator from the Summer 2020 batch.Learn more and connect with Lucia & Jimmy:Website: https://osmind.org/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luciayhuang/Email: lucia@osmind.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmyjqian/Email: jimmy@osmind.orgListen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:03 Osmid introduction       3:20 Catamine therapy & How does Osmid make it easier       7:41 Osmid story       16:27 What is it specifically about this niche?      18:36 Where are we with this more alternative therapies?      21:03 What does the future look like?   26:17 Phenotyping      27:13 Lucia & Jimmies story      31:15 Thoughts on the future human and tech merger + Maps development       34:11 War on drugs      39:16 COVID influence on the business      43:20 Found raising experience      44:29 Treasury management & investing into Crypto      48:26 10-20 year trends for mental health industry      51:08 The journey       58:37 Mental models & mental game      1:02:06 Follow up with Lucia & Jimmy

    Moon to Mars in half the time with Mr. T - Calls From the Future #33

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 65:04


    Is the internet eating everything? Listen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS: 0:08 Rey Kurzweil        2:08 Is the internet eating everything?        6:42 What will be the effect of countries adopting Bitcoin        18:05 What happens when jobs change & we have Superintelligent AI       25:55 Brain uploading 30:05 Universe & using solar energy for space travel       33:44 Where is the wealth going to go?    38:01 Future of education       47:40 Where are the technologists all going?       52:45 The crazy weather in Texas      54:40 Rail gun Rockets   

    AI trained to help us live longer with Cailin Hardell - Calls From the Future #32

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 39:31


    AI textbooks that can save time and spot problems better than humans. Our guest, Cailin Hardell, is the CEO and Co-Founder of Segmed.Segmed is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2020 batch.Learn more and connect with Cailin:Website: https://www.segmed.ai/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cailin-hardell/Listen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:03 Introduction of Cailin's work       3:28 Cailin's story       8:05 Why is there so much tech talent from Stanford?     11:24 The way from Stanford to YC       13:53 The YC experience      17:23 What was the investor appetite like with COVID      21:21 How to navigate the madness to get to the exit      26:28 Thoughts on treasury management      29:54 Recruiting & Hiring & Remote work      33:57 Hiring over the internet      37:00 Get in touch with Segmed      38:31 Cailin's advice 

    Magic generators that are good for the planet and for your pocket with Kyle Faller - Calls From the Future #31

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 50:21


    Optimized generators that are good for the planet, easy on the pockets, and potential energy solutions for environments that are currently difficult to power.Our guest, Kyle Faller, is the CEO and Co-Founder of Intelline.Intelline is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2019 batch.Learn more and connect with Kyle:Website: https://www.intelline.ca/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intellinetechLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-faller-272b42109/Listen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:03 Food and productivity       2:09 Optimized Generator & development stage         6:38 Applications for Optimized generators       9:11 Investors  & Timeline for Intelline        13:40 How did you find this opportunity?        23:25 What is the difference that Intelline products will make?        26:14 The future plan       33:33 Power issues & Energy future         35:19 The most energy efficient generator possible        38:13 Recruiting for Intelline        41:09 Kyle's story      48:52 Contact Information

    Computers make designer drugs better, faster, cheaper with Monica Berrondo - Calls From the Future #29

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 52:32


    Using computers to create better drugs, faster, that are more efficient and with less side effects.Our guest, Monica Berrondo, is the CEO and Co-Founder of Macromoltek.Macromoltek is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2018 batch.Learn more and connect with Monica:Website: https://macromoltek.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/macromoltek/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicaberrondoTwitter: https://twitter.com/monicaberrondoListen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:03 Monica Berrondo Introduction1:01 Antibodies as drugs2:17 Monica's story8:59 From PhD to realization10:24 Antibody medicine development16:06 The future technology17:51 The story & future of biology20:42 Catching up on Biology developments23:07 Macromoltek timeline & future27:53 Finding Investors29:54 Scaling Macromoltek32:29 Sales person for Macromoltek37:10 Distribution of antibodies & FDA & The future49:02 Why do you show up?51:13 Follow up information

    Supermaterials for autonomous cars and military vehicles with Khanjan Desai - Calls From the Future #28

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 45:16


    Supermaterials that protect sensors and surfaces and make hardware last longer.Our guest, Khanjan Desai, the CEO and Co-Founder of Alchemy.Alchemy is a Y Combinator from the Summer 2014 batch.Learn more and connect with Khanjan:Website: https://alchemynano.com/en/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khanjandesai/ Email: khanjan@alchemynano.comListen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMSTAMPS:0:03 Nano technology engineer turned business owner        1:32 Alchemy Nano introduction & gorilla glass 4:32 The journey of Alchemy Nano       11:37 The market space      13:58 The edge of Alchemy Nano       16:16 Testing the product         18:51 The future of Windshields & Insurance      22:26 Luck & work & motivation       27:49 Founding to exiting time frame         29:10 Relationships &  the goal       33:36 Advice for makers in hardware      36:08 Long lasting Hardware & Life & Future         45:34 Follow up info

    Computer vision for robots with Chen-Ping Yu - Calls From the Future #27

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 59:00


    Augmented reality technology for self-driving cars and computer vision for robots.Our guest, Chen-Ping Yu, is the Co-Founder and CEO of Phiar.Phiar is a Y Combinator from the Summer 2018 batch.Learn more and connect with Chen-Ping:Website: https://www.phiar.net/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chenpingyu/Listen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMSTAMPS:0:00 Introduction & Core technology1:32 Computer vision to smartphone chips4:05 Automakers and new technology9:30 AR & AR glasses21:38 Computer vision timeline26:21 Word lens28:09 Mainstream applications for AR31:25 The story of Fire52:04 Politics and technology56:14 What is technology58:32 Contact info

    Why math & code are better at organizing humans... than humans with Marcus Engene and Nicolas Toper - Calls From the Future #26

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 46:33


    The internet is competing for our attention. Is it programming reality?Our guests, Marcus Engene and Nicolas Toper, are the Co-Founders of Manycore Corp.Manycore Corp. is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2017 batch.Learn more and connect with Nicolas and Marcus:Signup Link: https://www.magicator.com/Website: https://www.manycore.io/Email: support@manycore.ioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolasLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ehsmengListen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:00 Introduction2:20 Pandemic, Tech & Internet7:56 Artificial Intelligence11:40 Guest backstories13:48 Learning to fly in bad weather16:00 How to learn more22:10 New superpowers23:20 How Internet Money works & Bitcoin32:44 Thinking for yourself40:04 Why to show up every day43:14 How do you find meaning?45:52 Contact information

    Bank accounts for billionaires and Bitcoin businesses with Thibaut Sahaghian - Calls From the Future #25

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 54:20


    Censorship resistant assets, inflation, governments setting up crypto infrastructure, and banking for crypto.Our guest, Thibaut Sahaghian, is the Co-Founder and CEO of Multis.Multis is a Y Combinator from the Summer 2019 batch.Learn more and connect with Thibaut:Website: https://multis.co/Twitter: https://twitter.com/multisHQ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tsahaghianListen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:00 Introduction, Covid & EU startup situation3:50 Tech vs. everything else5:05 Multis and crypto14:52 What is mainstream in crypto22:00 Government money vs. crypto25:08 Seigniorage27:46 Deflationary future32:04 Game theory38:39 Stablecoins are here to stay42:17 The story of Multis50:56 Contact info51:46 Miami city employees and crypto

    Travel faster than the speed of sound with Norris Tie - Calls From the Future #24

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 42:43


    Would you travel on a supersonic jet if it meant getting somewhere in half the time? Our guest, Norris Tie, is the Co-Founder and CEO of Exosonic, Inc.Exosonic, Inc. is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2020 batch.Learn more and connect with Norris:Website: https://www.exosonic.com/Email: info@exosonic.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/exosonic/Twitter: https://twitter.com/flyexosonicInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/flyexosonic/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FlyExosonic/Listen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:00:00 Introduction02:50 Supersonic flight and low sonic boom11:50 Flight regulations13:20 Supersonic flight competition15:50 Timeline for commercial supersonic flight19:08 Applications&Market for supersonic flight20:43 Autonomous flying21:58 Developing of the supersonic aircraft24:30 The story of Exosonic39:32 Contact and follow information40:29 Advice for innovators and makers

    Small batteries with huge power capabilities with Leland Smith - Calls From the Future #23

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 63:55


    Batteries are getting smaller and their capabilities are rapidly increasing! Our guest, Leland Smith, is a Co-Founder and the COO of Millibatt, Inc. Millibatt, Inc. is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2017 batch.Learn more and connect with Leland:Website: https://www.millibatt.com/Email: info@millibatt.comListen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:03 Introduction of the guest & powerful small batteries       2:45 Leland's story        12:31 Oura rings and future directions      20:42 What is the future of batteries and their application?      26:16 Synthetic biology approaches towards the recycling of metals      28:35 Coronavirus and supply chains      31:59 Asteroid mining      34:34 Graphene batteries      39:27 Energy density       45:37 Energy storage      53:51 Harnessing solar energy      1:01:39 Reaching out to Leland

    Robots growing our food with Daniel Carmichael - Calls From the Future #22

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 51:05


    Automation technology is reducing the cost of growing food while increasing global food production.Our guest, Daniel Carmichael, is the farming operations manager of Bear Flag Robotics and a 5th generation farmer with a remarkable and nuanced perspective on agtech. Bear Flag Robotics is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2018 batch.Learn more and connect with Daniel:Website: https://www.bearflagrobotics.com/Email: contact@bearflagrobotics.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielcarm/Listen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:04 Introduction of the guest       0:45 Daniel's story       2:14 Autonomous farming vehicles       3:09 Future of farming       6:01 Autonomy and tillage        11:59 Cost savings      16:44 Coronavirus and farming      17:57 Technology improving farming      20:30 Water – the most basic resource but also the most essential      21:39 Farmers being hidden heroes      25:39 Installing Daniel's product      27:24 Is the machine able to push alerts and give feedback?      28:23 How good is the system at assessing the environment?      32:51 How far away can the command center be from the actual equipment?      36:51 Human brain bandwidth       38:33 Average customer       40:42 Can the equipment drive from one farm to another?      41:12 What surprised Daniel the most on his journey?       44:13 Customers' appetite & starting a startup      46:04 Why Bear Flag?      49:09 Reaching out to Bear Flag Robotics  

    Training computers to build the future with Hugo and Elena Ponte - Calls From the Future #21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 49:22


    Synthetic data, artificial intelligence, and universal basic income... all this and more in today's podcast! Our guests, Elena and Hugo Ponte, are the CO-Founders of Zumo Labs.Zumo Labs is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2020 batch.Learn more and connect with Hugo and Elena:Website: https://www.zumolabs.ai/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaponte LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugo-ponte-9b38576Listen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:03 Introduction of the guests       2:20 Synthetic data in simple terms       4:50 Hugo's and Elena's story       10:20 Unique upbringing      12:48 Artificial intelligence & synthetic data      20:30 Futurism      27:14 Merging Humans with AI      35:41 Simulations & technology advancement      42:11 UBI-Universal basic income       47:31 Reaching out to Hugo and Elena 

    Robot bone surgery with Vikas Karade - Calls From the Future #20

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 64:13


    How would you feel about a robot doing your surgery? Our guest, Vikas Karade, is the Founder-CEO of AlgoSurg Inc.AlgoSurg is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2018 batch. Learn more and connect with Vikas:Website: https://www.algosurg.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikaskaradeListen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:03 Introducing Vikas - AlgoSurg       3:03 Vikas's story & the startup journey       9:49 Adversity throughout the process       18:06 3D Printing & simulation         22:41 Being a maker in India      27:13 Orders of magnitude      30:56 Automated doctors & quantum computing      38:30 Robotic surgery and decision making      42:46 Humans merging with AI & being a peripheral for the internet      52:29 The Malthusian trap & growing up in India      1:00:56 Advice to makers   

    Stop aging with Steven Clausnitzer - Calls From the Future #19

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 44:03


    Can preserving your own stem cells help combat aging... and even death? Our guest, Steven Clausnitzer, is the Founder and CEO of Forever Labs. Forever Labs is a Y Combinator from the Summer 2017 batch.Learn more and connect with Steven: Website: https://foreverlabs.com/Emai: info@foreverlabs.comDisclaimer - Forever Labs gave me a referral code that gives new customers $250 off of their stem cell banking at checkout, and gives me a free year of storage each use. I didn't do this podcast for the free storage but figured I'd pass along the code to give you the discount. Code for $250 off with Forever Labs: CEDEnjoy! Listen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:03 Steven's story       6:34 Freezing stem cells and their potential usage       10:55 Age-related decline      17:04 The anti-aging field in 10 years & oura rings      20:59 Stem cell banking       25:31 What age to freeze stem cells?      29:04 Biological age of cells      31:56 Reversing aging & exosomes      36:46 Supershot - Forever Labs      38:25 Stem cells being mainstream      43:09  Reaching out to Steven   

    Get superpowers from GMOs with Zack Abbott - Calls From the Future #18

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 52:05


    GMOs specifically designed to help enhance everyday life! Our guest, Zack Abbott, is a PhD microbiologist and Founder of ZBiotics.ZBiotics is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2018 batch. Learn more and connect with Zack: Website: https://zbiotics.comEmai: info@zbiotics.comListen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:00 Programming bacteria 0:03 Programming bacteria        6:57 Fecal transplants & microbiome affecting behavior and weight       12:17 Zack's story       20:40 The potential of engineering microbiomes       24:25 Microbes affecting climate change & carbon consumption      32:28 DNA Design being cheap and easy      35:36 DeepMind - Protein folding      44:29 Synthetic biology      50:04 Reaching out to Zack

    Grow your own new organs with Eric Schuur - Calls From the Future #17

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 37:29


    Stem cell-based therapies for liver disease, curing death, and much more.Our guest, Eric Schuur, is a scientist, entrepreneur, and the CEO of Hepatx. Hepatx is a Y Combinator from the Summer 2018 batch.Learn more and connect with Eric: Website: http://hepatx.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/erschuurListen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:00 Cell therapy for liver failure       2:35 Going from vision to reality        5:01 Human trials & FDA       7:18 Scaling to larger markets        10:20 What are stem cells?      15:53 Curing death & increasing longevity      20:28 Eric's journey      25:17 People who move the world forward      26:48 AlphaFold - DeepMind      31:24 Cell engineering & ethical issues      36:17 Reaching out to Eric  

    Will AI eat us or play nice? with Jeremie Harris - Calls From the Future #16

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 87:42


    Computer super-intelligence, income share agreements, and quantum mechanics - oh my! Our guest, Jeremie Harris, is a Founder of SharpestMinds. SharpestMinds is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2018 batch. Learn more and connect with Jeremie:https://twitter.com/jeremiecharrishttps://www.sharpestminds.com/Listen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:00 Trailer       1:17 Human microchipping       3:23 Are we a peripheral for the internet?       4:39 Slime Mold & existential matters        8:46 Humans being different from AI       11:02 Is AI an existential threat?       16:08 Superintelligence      18:00 At what point is the internet conscious?      20:48 AI making money & AI alignment      26:12  AI doing economic value      31:23 Survival of the fittest & when will AI come about?      35:24 Becoming an AI-human hybrid      38:58 AI predicting human desires & SharpestMinds      42:22 Determinism & singularity resistant predictions      46:21 Education system being broken & income share agreement      54:32 Jeremie's story      58:48 Quantum mechanics - eraser      1:12:29 Being more productive & Jeremie's team size & mentorship   1:26:04  Reaching out to Jeremie  

    This guy mined Bitcoin in 2010 with Chris Deschenes - Calls From the Future #15

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 53:34


    A deep-dive into the rabbit hole of history, ideas, and possibilities of all things money.Our guest, Chris Deschenes, was one of the first people to ever mine Bitcoin!Connect with Chris:Email: umdesch4@gmail.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/umdesch4Listen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:00 Trailer       1:43 Billionaire has 10% of ‘liquid portfolio' in Bitcoins       2:21 Why is Bitcoin's price rising?       3:50 Income savings being at risk & Darknet       7:11 Crypto adoption       14:35 Bitcoin increased 1000x       18:40 Why did Chris pay attention to Bitcoin in 2009?      25:32 The internet eating IT      30:46 Voting & internet money      35:18 Artificial intelligence      36:45 The tremendous influence of Algorithm       39:25 An unstoppable AI & contributing to the internet      46:57 AI using Crypto & Uber on Ethereum     

    Smartphone replacing doctors... for real. With Aayush Rai - Calls From the Future #14

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 65:42


    Comprehensive at-home device that tests for fertility, testosterone, cortisol, and dozens more, all on a single device connected to a smartphone.Our guest, Aayush Rai, is the Co-Founder of Inito.Inito is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2019 batch. Learn more and connect with Aayush:Website: https://www.inito.com/en-us/about-usYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Inito/videosTwitter: https://twitter.com/_aayushraiInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/raiaayush Get in touch with Aayush: aayush@inito.comI am an investor in Inito, so my opinions are biased. This content is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro        2:57 Impact of testosterone in being successful        6:22 FDA regulations        9:48 Benefits being based outside the USA as a medical device company        13:47 Having a vision requires a team of great people       18:24 Testing for pregnancy & COVID 19       25:20 Data on any condition in 10 years       28:07 The process for getting actual medical data using a smartphone       33:41 Multi-Planetary startups       37:32 Test chemistry       44:12 What is technology?       47:06 Humanity is becoming a peripheral for the internet       49:16 Animal hierarchy based on testosterone tests       51:26 Real-time reading & Measuring cortisol might actually raise it       52:57 The "why" is important       55:19 The effects of social media       57:11 Interacting with the doctors via the system       59:59 Testing large groups of people       1:04:36 Reaching out to Aayush  

    Psychedelic therapy with Andrew Chen - Calls From the Future #13

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 55:28


    Can psychedelics help humanity? Our guest, Andrew Chen, is an investor, maker, and psychedelics enthusiast.Learn more about Evermind: https://evrmind.com/Listen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:00 Trailer          2:50 Humans get socially cautious doing anything not normal       3:54 Vulnerability relates to other people       11:05 Helping people with their first psychedelics experience      15:08 Are psychedelics decriminalized or legalized?      18:00 Explosive potential making psychedelics mainstream      19:42 Using psychedelics to stop smoking      24:48 Difference between drugs and psychedelics      31:21 Is the medical industry open to psychedelics?      35:04 Helping people with psychedelics      37:04 How would Andrew introduce himself?      48:24 Where is Andrew going from here?      50:22 Reaching out to Andrew 

    Internet money is ridiculously better than old money with Eric Meltzer - Calls From the Future #12

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 73:29


    Where is the future of our money heading? Our guest, Eric Meltzer, is a strong independent thinker who pays close attention to what's going on in the world of money.Learn more and connect with Eric:Twitter: https://twitter.com/wheatpondListen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:00 Trailer        1:59 Why is Eric passionate about crypto?        6:39 How fast are we accelerating towards the Singularity?        9:20 Wealth without scarcity        10:19 Internet is the first planet sized tool       14:12 Bitcoin is a saner way to do money       17:36 Stablecoins & StableCredit       20:27 A coin that was not censorship resistant       24:55 The currency war & SIA       28:56 Is all of crypto just distributed IT?       33:17 What happens with income as robots replace humans?       39:53 The poorest people today are richer than the richest people 300 years ago?       43:06 Measuring cortisol and testosterone       47:25 Empowerment is inherently selective       51:30 The internet is eating governments       59:42 Inventors are leaving the West       1:02:14 Data around COVID     1:04:52 America is a treasure redistribution machine     1:09:27 The ”Impossible Foods Burger”     1:11:36 How to contact Eric  

    Balloon rockets with Saharnaz Safari - Calls From the Future #11

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 47:59


    The world's first launch system designed specifically for small satellites.Our guest, Saharnaz Safari, is the COO & Founder of SpaceRyde.SpaceRyde is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2019 batch. Learn more and connect with Saharnaz:Website: https://www.spaceryde.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saharnaz-...Twitter: https://twitter.com/Space_RydeListen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:00 Trailer3:32 Balloon rocket launch system4:43 SpaceRyde & small satellites10:16 Payload Size & height of the rocket deployment13:37 Price per rocket15:32 Customer interest and global internet access19:46 Finding rocketry talent22:59 First rocket launch in Canada after 21 years27:19 Does the balloon take the rocket to space?29:35 Record breaking attempt & dealing with challenges40:02 SpaceRyde aspirations

    Making Ethereum more valuable with Kenneth Ng - Calls From the Future #10

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020 98:33


    Ethereum, Uniswap, Sushiswap... and the solution to the biggest conflict in human history.Our guest, Kenneth Ng, calls himself an Ethereum Butler.Learn more and connect with Ken:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nkennethTwitter: https://twitter.com/nkennethkEmail: ken@ethereum.com Listen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:00 Trailer2:54 OnlyFans & permissionless currency15:42 Slime mold network & crypto scams25:30 Ethereum in simple terms30:43 Uniswap & Sushiswap39:09 Solution to the biggest conflict in human history48:22 Finding extraordinary people & organizing treasure56:35 What is yearn.finance?1:03:19 What does Ken actually do?1:16:27 Using Ethereum is like riding a limousine1:21:21 What does Ken define as success?1:27:35 Three network effects solving human problems

    Hacking reality to improve your life with Sumon Sadhu - Calls From the Future #9

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020 65:50


    Everything from psychedelics, to editing nature, and coronavirus vaccines.Our guest, Sumon Sadhu, is a maker, investor, and a fascinating character.Learn more and connect with Sumon: Web: https://www.sumonsadhu.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/sharpshootLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sumonsadhuListen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:03 Trailer       0:55 Nature is the ultimate technology          3:40 The ability to mess with nature          8:01 Carbon Footprint          12:06 Growing meat in a laboratory       15:25 Difference between biology and chemistry         20:16 Tools that scale human capabilities to experiment       21:30 What does the future look like?       25:01 Concrete examples of what may lie ahead        31:15 Importance of being properly socialized & mental health         34:38 What is methylation?       38:29 Producing psychedelics naturally in human bodies         42:36 Altering human states         46:15 Speculators & Makers         49:15 Corona Virus & Food and Drug Administration         54:46 Vaccine trials        1:01:51 Preference for access to nature

    Dot-com is broken... how to fix it with Tieshun Roquerre - Calls From the Future #8

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2020 72:26


    Changing the game when it comes to domain names. Our guest, Tieshun Roquerre, is the Co-Founder of https://namebase.io.Learn more and connect with Tieshun: Web: https://tieshunroquerre.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TieshunRLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tieshun-r...Listen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsETTIMESTAMPS:0:03  How to pronounce Tieshun       0:22  Namebase, the future of domain names, & dropping out of high school         10:15 Building Namebase & Handshake      18:26 What is Handshake & Decentralizing DNS       21:36 Deciding to build an application that will change the domain game      25:40 Expectations on the protocol launch      29:01 Meditation and exercise made the difference         33:35 Watching YouTube videos at 3.5X speed?       35:39 Elon Musk microchipping the world      38:37 Becoming a political target as a tech founder        41:03 San Francisco being a founder's heaven and the impact Corona had on it      45:41 Unplanned conversations - Serendipity         52:49 Dealing with Corona virus and things going back as they were before      55:11 Path dependence simplified        56:39 Feeling a need to have an opinion on something       1:11:21 Follow up info

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