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135: Eric Jorgenson on Balaji, Naval & The Future of Book Publishing

Oct 25, 2023

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Eric Jorgenson, Author and CEO of Scribe, joins the NIA boys to discuss Balaji, Naval & The Future of Book Publishing. Topics include Naval's Almanack, Scribe's innovative approach to publishing, Balaji's anthology, future projects, becoming Scribe's CEO, and book recommendations.

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Startups should focus on adding new capabilities to the world rather than creating marginally better products.

Tech has shifted from transformative edge to software and business applications.

Pursuing insane and impossible ideas can lead to groundbreaking technological advancements.

Scribe media offers authors creative control, financial upside, and freedom in book distribution.

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The importance of building what money can't buy

The point of a startup is to build what money can't buy. It's about adding a new capability to the human race.

The Purpose of Startups: Building What Money Can't Buy

01:06

The importance of expanding and distilling ideas

01:14

Different Perspectives on Truth: Scientific, Political, and Economic

02:01

Pros and Cons of Traditional Publishing

01:24

Introduction

2min

Vietnamese Names and the New Book

10min

Discussion about the Speaker's Frustration with Rearranging and Establishing a 'No Touch' Zone

2min

The Challenges of Organizing a Sprawling Document

16min

Professional Publishing and Its Benefits

9min

Discussion on New York Times bestseller list and 'biology'

3min

Early involvement in crypto, diverse careers, and the concept of the network state

5min

Visual Selection Process

11min

Exploring Different Types of Truth

12min

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Building Something Money Can't Buy

3min

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Working on a Book about Elon Musk

16min

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Options for Publishing and AI Technology in Audio Books

3min

Eric Jorgenson joins the NIA boys to discuss Balaji, Naval & The Future of Book Publishing

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:03:55) - Meme of the Week
(00:13:03) - Naval and the Almanack of Naval Ravikant
(00:29:24) - Scribe and the Future of Book Publishing
(00:41:10) - Balaji and the Anthology of Balaji
(01:12:34) - Future Projects?
(01:16:25) - Becoming Scribe’s CEO
(01:25:57) - Book Recommendations

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