The Future of Jobs

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"What happens to jobs if this really becomes real? And I think, you know, I'll let, I know, Jake has talked about this on the pod. What I would say is, first, every wave of dislocation, starting with the Industrial Revolution, we've always panicked about what's going to happen to jobs," he says. "The good news, I think, is if you embrace this technology in the first inning, kind of like this is year one of the app store."

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Jason and Brad speak with Mubadala Capital’s Head of Ventures, Ibrahim Ajami, at Hub71 in the UAE. The three discuss how startups can survive and thrive in an economic downturn (1:02) before diving into the sacrifices that founders must make to create an incredible product. (14:16) They also explain how the AI revolution will affect software, startups, capital allocators, and more! (40:36)

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(0:00) Nick kicks off the show

(1:02) Surviving the downturn

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(14:16) Sacrificing to build a great product

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