The Implications of Data in the Software Industry

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When we put them on these huge data sets, as Brad was saying before, data is the new oil. I said, no, now Justin does not have to have an annoying conversation with you about the most basic data stuff. You can come to him with your questions that are now the questions he's asking. And he can have a really high level discussion with you about your data. We don't know what these things are going to be able to teach us.

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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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(27:47) Brad’s letter to Mark Zuckerberg and AI creating ultra-efficient startups

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