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Six Principles for Thriving Under Uncertainty and How Big Tech Is Doing the Opposite

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Aug 13, 2025
Discover practical principles for thriving amidst uncertainty, focusing on decision-making and risk management. The discussion highlights how Big Tech's massive push into AI data centers contrasts with strategies for resilience. Personal privacy is tackled, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding data in an era of rapid technological change. The podcast also examines the environmental challenges of these data centers and how software development is evolving to be more cost-effective and sustainable.
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ADVICE

Protect Your Financial Foundation

  • Build buffers of savings, diversified skills, and multiple income streams to avoid catastrophic loss.
  • Protect your foundation so you can stay in the game and buy time to iterate.
ANECDOTE

Diversified Career To Reduce Reliance

  • Stein diversified his career from investment advisor to podcaster, writer, and SaaS founder to reduce dependence on one income.
  • That diversification let him avoid outside funding and keep optionality while building Asset Camp.
INSIGHT

Hyperscale Build-Out Is A High-Stakes Gamble

  • Big tech is investing trillions to build AI data centers that are dense, costly, and risky.
  • Those investments prioritize scale over protecting foundations and may be a massive gamble.
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