Election 2024: What Tech Investors Are Missing When It Comes to Regulatory Risks and Rewards

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

• Bradley's Background and Journey in Politics and VC (1:08)
• Regulatory Challenges in VC (3:18)
• Understanding Political Dynamics (4:18)
• Investment Strategies in Regulated Industries (6:00)
• Importance of Local Politics (9:33)
• California AI Bill Overview (11:25)
• Political Implications of the AI Bill (13:17)
• AI in Government Processes (16:08)
• Impact of AI on Legal Marketplaces (18:51)
• Sector-Specific Growth in GovTech (20:38)
• Political Influence on Tech Regulation (22:19)
• FTC's Mixed Impact on Innovation (24:13)
• Concerns Over Economic Policies (27:29)
• Mobile Voting Discussion (29:27)
• Impact of Low Primary Turnout (31:38)
• Political Survival vs. Public Safety (32:36)
• Mobile Voting Project Origins (34:15)
• Building Secure Voting Tech (35:26)
• Engaging Younger Generations (37:20)
• Impact of Technology on Voting (38:12)
• Final Thoughts and Takeaways (39:10)

Bradley Tusk is a venture capitalist, political strategist, philanthropist and writer. He is the CEO and co-founder of Tusk Holdings, the world’s first venture capital fund that invests solely in early stage startups in highly regulated industries, and the founder of political consulting firm Tusk Strategies. Bradley’s family foundation is funding and leading the national campaign to bring mobile voting to all U.S. elections. Tusk Philanthropies also runs and funds anti-hunger campaigns that have led to the creation of anti-hunger policies and programs (including universal school breakfast programs) in 22 different states, helping to feed over 12.5 million people. Bradley is the author of The Fixer: My Adventures Saving Startups From Death by Politics and Obvious in Hindsight, writes a column for New York Daily News, hosts a podcast called Firewall about the intersection of tech and politics, and is the co-founder of the Gotham Book Prize. He recently opened a bookstore, podcast studio, event space and cafe called P&T Knitwear on Manhattan's lower east side. He is also an adjunct professor at Columbia Business School.

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