#1274 Aaron Ginn | This Founder Raised $10 Million To Protect Artificial Intelligence From Governments

Nov 15, 2023

Aaron Ginn, CEO & co-founder of Hydra Host and founder of the Lincoln Network, discusses venture capital, advanced computing, geopolitical conflict, politics, contrarian ideas, and more. The conversation touches on China's strategic behavior, fears of losing leadership in advanced computing, embracing Western civilization's values, ideological self-destructive behavior in America, and the future of innovation driven by rebellious entrepreneurs.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Building Future Internet Infrastructure and Challenging Silicon Valley Norms

01:50 • 6min

The Strategic Behavior of China

07:48 • 30min

Fear of Losing Leadership in Advanced Computing and the Influence of Perception

37:57 • 3min

Embracing Western Civilization and Its Values

41:02 • 12min

Ideological self-destructive behavior and the consequences of ignoring serious issues

52:47 • 14min

Distinguishing Base Investors and the Future of Innovation

01:06:46 • 5min

Aaron Ginn is the CEO & co-founder of Hydra Host, revolutionizing the way data centers operate by bringing GPUs everywhere to you easily and quickly. He also is the founder of the Lincoln Network, which connects the tech industry with policy makers. In this conversation, we talk about the state of venture capital, advanced computing, geopolitical conflict, politics, contrarian ideas, and more.

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