George Takei: If you're an emerging VC, I would say like basically ignore Oculus. You want to find somebody who is rationally looking and saying, I have this certain set of skills. And so do my co-founders that's going to let us solve this problem that matters. In my experience, it's the ones who are mission driven, who feel like they're driven by that goal that are going to be successful. Also invest in people who are angry and have something to prove.
In this Ask Me Anything session during this year’s Abundance360 summit, Palmer and Peter discussed how politics can interfere with innovation, where the U.S. stands in the A.I. race, and the importance of having a precise defense program.
You will learn about:
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01:17 | What Is The Hope For Palmer's Defense Program?
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09:30 | Where Does The US Stand Compared To The Rest Of The World?
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18:13 | What Will Be The First Big Step Into The Metaverse?
Palmer Luckey is an inventor and entrepreneur known for designing the Oculus Rift and founding the company Oculus VR, which Facebook acquired for $2.3 billion. In 2017, he founded Anduril Industries, which integrates a consumer technology business model with mission-driven objectives to transform the defense capabilities of the US and its allies by fusing Al with hardware advancements.
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