In this chapter, the speakers discuss their observation of CEO agency and how founder CEOs have the power to make changes within their companies. They highlight Elon Musk as an example of a CEO who utilized his agency to quickly and unapologetically make changes at Twitter. They emphasize that many CEOs often act like prisoners of their companies, but founder CEOs have the ability to do whatever they want within legal bounds.
(0:00) Bestie intros!
(6:47) The VC FOMO frenzy in AI
(25:22) Current LP mindset, VCs leaving boards, startup cram downs and mark downs
(37:23) Macro update: inflation not done, weaker earnings, interest rates
(52:01) Marc Benioff channels his inner Elon Musk, the stock-based compensation boom
(1:11:59) Fox News facing defamation lawsuit over false election fraud claims, TikTok ban heats up, competition with China
(1:34:33) Ukraine update: China's peace proposal, US strategy
(1:46:34) Harvard legacy admissions, Draymond Green on Black History Month
(1:50:01) Stripe chart errata, bestie wrap!
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