Danielle Newnham Podcast Riva Tez on Genius, Mania and The Impact of Cancel Culture
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Jan 1, 2024 The podcast features Riva Tez discussing her early entrepreneurial ventures, the connection between mania and genius, cancel culture, and her early involvement in crypto. The conversation explores the impact of family influence, unconventional thinking, and the challenges of gender dynamics in the tech industry.
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Childhood Pranks
- Riva Tez convinced her classmates to bend spoons at lunchtime, believing it was magical.
- She was known for pranks, like putting her school up for sale and bringing a replica gun to school.
Academic Disengagement
- Riva Tez didn't enjoy school and often skipped classes, leading to low predicted grades.
- Despite this, she excelled in her A-levels, proving her teachers wrong.
Reversed Schooling System
- Danielle Newnham believes the traditional schooling system is reversed.
- She suggests younger people learn through life experiences and formal education should happen in their 20s and 30s.