Audience of One #036 - Jackson Dahl on Compulsion, Futurism, Art, Curators, & Community
Sep 27, 2023
Venture capitalist Jackson Dahl discusses compulsion, futurism, art, curators, and community. Topics include pursuing deep relationships, exploring vs. exploiting, preserving optionality, navigating accelerating change, outsourcing thinking, optimizing internet friendships, incentivizing art creation, and the beauty of film.
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Building World-Class Relationships
- Jackson Dahl found world-class teams by pursuing deep curiosity about exceptional people and nurturing relationships over time.
- Warm introductions and being willing to impress key individuals played a crucial role in gaining notice by top teams.
When to Change Career Paths
- Question if you're running toward or away from something before changing paths.
- Don't obsess over short time frames; focus on long-term decisions and act decisively.
Act to Find Your Compulsion
- Act and create to evaluate ideas; thinking alone won't provide answers.
- Let curiosity lead but understand that only putting ideas into action reveals true potential.