Elad Gil, founder of Color Genomics and early investor in Airbnb and Stripe, discusses education, AI trends, biotech, and startup advice. Topics include the underhyped nature of AI, evolving Google's business model, and transitioning products into distribution companies.
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Modern Monuments
Elad Gil discusses the lack of ambitious monuments in modern society, citing examples like the Eiffel Tower and Statue of Liberty.
He highlights how these structures inspired people and reflected national ambition, a practice seemingly lost today.
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Education System
Elad Gil is exploring a K-12 school concept inspired by ancient Greek values, emphasizing moral values and emotional resilience.
He points out a decline in these values within modern education systems.
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Fairy Tale Morality
Elad Gil contrasts classic fairy tales with modern interpretations, citing how the Big Bad Wolf in Little Red Riding Hood is now a friendly character.
He worries about the changing morality and how it impacts children's understanding of the real world.
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Elad Gil is the founder of Color Genomics and Mixer Labs, which he sold to Twitter, and an early investor in iconic companies like Airbnb and Stripe, plus upstarts like Perplexity and Anduril.
This is a wide ranging conversation that covers education, AI, and advice for building a startup.
Timestamps
(00:00) Intro
(03:46) Building cool monuments
(09:12) Fixing education
(16:38) Why AI is underhyped
(19:02) Four trends to watch in AI
(19:55) Why there aren’t large biotech companies
(23:21) The current state of Elad Gill
(24:32) How he incubates companies
(26:32) Contemplating AI-driven buyouts
(27:29) His investing strategy, from early to late stage
(36:57) Why he remained solo for so long
(40:19) How to get conviction in unpopular investments
(42:53) What made Steve Jobs a good communicator
(44:00) The importance of ambition and leadership
(46:28) Why Elad puts so much weight in the market
(47:45) The evolution of Google’s business model
(49:17) How to monetize consumer products
(50:06) Analyzing a potential startup market
(51:23) How successful products eventually become distribution companies
(56:30) Non-obvious startup advice
(59:54) When its OK to give up
(01:02:20) Advice on raising your first round
(01:03:21) Picking board members
(01:04:45) How to hire your first three employees
(01:06:48) Avoiding bad hires
(01:08:39) The importance of speed of execution
(01:12:36) Why he’s adding to his team
(01:14:31) Gardening
Referenced:
Elad’s Blog: https://blog.eladgil.com/
Elad’s Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@NoPriorsPodcast/
Elad’s Book: https://growth.eladgil.com/
Where to find Elad:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/eladgil
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eladgil
Elad’s Website: https://eladgil.com/
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