When we think about doing research, we often think about it being done in the context of a deep tech startup. Over the past few years, people have been saying like, maybe we should actually be exploring this high-dimensional space and trying to find new institutional forms. I do think this kind of pressure will hopefully yield new types of institutional forms that will be sort of like templates that other people can use.
Topics:
(00:04:26) - Who are your influences?
(00:08:57) - When Facts Expire: The Half-life of Knowledge
(00:22:57) - The Playbook behind Boston Dynamics and DeepMind
(00:28:36) - Research Orgs other than Academia, Govt, and Industry
(00:31:00) - DARPA and Speculative Technologies
(00:39:08) - Ink & Switch
(00:41:13) - Challenges of University Tech Transfer Offices
(00:47:42) - Transforming the future of Education
(00:52:20) - Using AI tools in day-to-day life
(00:55:40) - Sam’s job at Lux Capital
(00:58:07) - Overperforming and Underperforming Technologies
(01:02:33) - What mental models do you use most frequently?
(01:03:45) - How to corner the market on a high-tech skillset
(01:05:40) - Industries you’re watching that no one else is paying attention to?