Instilling Family Values Through Mastery and Commitment

After building companies that made their mark, Joe Lonsdale launched 8VC to tackle institutional decay, backing ambitious startups and encouraging the next generation to build what’s missing.

Now overseeing $6B+ in assets, he joins Aditya Agarwal to break down where the Valley lost its way, and what real builders must remember.

Connect with us here:

1. Joe Lonsdale- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtlonsdale/

2. Aditya Agarwal- https://www.linkedin.com/in/adityaagarwal3/

3. South Park Commons- https://www.linkedin.com/company/southparkcommons/

00:00 Trailer

00:52 Introduction

01:24 Warrior mindset

07:36 Paving the way

13:38 Early stage eligibility

19:57 Rocket ships are rare

22:52 8VC

26:49 Great founders and discipline

29:43 Cicero Institute

33:04 Hairy messy real-world problems

38:18 Outro