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E63: Balaji Srinivasan and Glen Weyl on Decentralized Governance, Politics, and History
Jun 14, 2024
Balaji Srinivasan and Glen Weyl discuss decentralized governance, politics, voting, and the future of a decentralized world. They explore radical exchange, societal governance, identity, libertarian views, income inequality, decentralized governance, drug policies, technocracy vs democracy, and rethinking political economy models.
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- The importance of exit strategies, group dynamics, and democratic processes in shaping governance models is underscored, with a spotlight on decentralized decision-making.
- Advocating for group decisions and collective actions to achieve communal goals through innovative socio-political approaches.
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VC fundraising for 2024 is explored, focusing on what drives successful VCs. The importance of LPs in assessing VCs is highlighted, with most judgments made four funds and years in. The discussion delves into the factors distinguishing VCs raising billions from others, emphasizing insights from LP interviews. The transparency of LP navigation in the asset class is emphasized, citing interviews with industry experts.
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