Why Capital Matters ft. Sebastian Mallaby

Full Episode: https://youtu.be/CH-4yCU1BTs Join host Anirudh Suri and guest Sebastian Mallaby as they explore the historical evolution of capital and its profound impact on global finance. They discuss the pivotal role of the Industrial Revolution in shifting from small-scale operations to large companies, the influence of trade finance during the great trading era, and the emergence of powerful financial figures like JP Morgan. The conversation also highlights the significant contributions of contemporary financiers such as George Soros and Arthur Rock in shaping modern economics and technological innovation. 00:00 The Rise of Capital: A Historical Perspective 00:13 The Industrial Revolution: Catalyst for Capital Growth 01:31 The Role of Technology in Capital Expansion 02:52 Influential Figures in the History of Capital 03:20 Modern Examples of Capital Power **Books** Sebastian: **The Power Law: Venture Capital and the Making of the New Future** - https://amzn.eu/d/0N1LYKo **More Money than God** - https://amzn.eu/d/goWCmMg **The Man Who Knew: The Life & Times of Alan Greenspan -** https://amzn.eu/d/7U4ZzSe Anirudh: The Great Tech Game by Anirudh Suri : [amzn.eu/d/1Su38My](http://amzn.eu/d/1Su38My) Follow Anirudh here: X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/anirudhsuri Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@anirudh_suri Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anirudhsuri/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anirudh_suri Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnirudhSuri.in Website: [www.anirudhsuri.com](http://www.anirudhsuri.com/) Book and Podcast: [www.greattechgame.com](http://www.greattechgame.com/) #CapitalMatters #IndustrialRevolution #EconomicHistory #Finance #BigFinance #JP Morgan #TradeFinance #OceanicNavigation #GlobalTrade #MediciBankers #PowerOfCapital #TechnologyAndFinance #HedgeFunds #VentureCapital #GeorgeSoros #ArthurRock #SiliconValley #InnovationHub #EconomicShifts #HistoricalFinance