Martin Gurri's "The Revolt of the Public" analyzes the growing disconnect between established elites and the general public, exploring the rise of populism and anti-establishment sentiment. The book examines how the rapid dissemination of information through the internet has empowered ordinary citizens, leading to a challenge to traditional power structures. Gurri argues that the elites' inability to adapt to this changing information landscape has fueled public anger and frustration. The book's central theme is the erosion of trust in institutions and the rise of alternative sources of information and authority. Gurri's analysis offers insights into the underlying causes of political polarization and the challenges facing democratic societies in the digital age.
This book unfolds as a dialogue between a young man and a philosopher over five nights, exploring the principles of Adlerian psychology. It emphasizes that true happiness and freedom come from living a life independent of past traumas and societal expectations. Key themes include the idea that all problems stem from interpersonal relationships, the importance of separating one's tasks from others', and the concept that freedom is found in having the courage to be disliked. The book provides practical advice on self-forgiveness, self-care, and mind decluttering, encouraging readers to take control of their life's direction and live in the present[3][4][5].
Shaan (@ShaanVP) and Sam (@TheSamParr) talk with seed VC Mike Maples (@m2jr). Mike is a co-founding Partner at Floodgate. He has been on the Forbes Midas List eight times in the last decade due to notable investments like Twitter, Twitch, Lyft, and Okta. In this episode he talks about the four big trends he is excited about, the types of companies he likes to invest in, and why a startup isn’t a company. He shares a few of the mental models he uses at Floodgate to evaluate startups and shares the thoughts behind some of his unique turns of phrase.
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Show notes:
* (1:02) – Debrief of the episode
* (6:37) - Intro to Mike Maples
* (9:02) - How Mike thinks about the next big thing
* (11:00) – The 4 inflections Mike is excited about
* (13:51) – Cloud Offices
* (19:33) – A brief history of centralization & decentralization
* (22:48) – Examples of software defined companies
* (26:14) – A practical way to prepare for the future
* (30:23) – How Mike thinks about investing in startups
* (33:07) – Startup investing mental models
* (37:39) – Mike’s take on "1 to n" businesses
* (42:36) – Mike on Balaji
* (47:11) – Mike on media companies
* (49:49) – Force a choice, not a comparison
* (54:46) – Mike’s information diet
* (57:40) – Contact info & future topics
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