
 Growth & Failure
 Growth & Failure Allison Bishop - Computer Scientist, Writer, Comedian. President and Co-Founder, Proof Trading.
 May 26, 2023 
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 Introduction 
 00:00 • 2min 
 Alison Bishop: A Computer Scientist, Cryptograph, and Comicator 
 01:59 • 2min 
 Moving to a New City or State 
 04:15 • 2min 
 How I Picked Princeton for My Math Major 
 06:08 • 3min 
 The Transformative Power of Math at Princeton 
 09:38 • 3min 
 The Process of Curating What's Important 
 12:10 • 2min 
 How to Be a Mathematician 
 13:50 • 2min 
 The Importance of Computer Science in My PhD 
 16:06 • 3min 
 The Purpose of Cryptography 
 18:41 • 2min 
 The Philosophy of Cryptography 
 20:52 • 2min 
 How I Got My First Job With All These Degrees 
 23:10 • 2min 
 The Path to Cryptography 
 24:53 • 4min 
 How I Found Proof Trading 
 29:23 • 4min 
 How I Learned Cryptography and Finance 
 33:25 • 2min 
 Proof Trading: How Proof Trading Can Help Long Term Investors 
 35:45 • 3min 
 Proof Trading's Resilience Through COVID 
 39:01 • 4min 
 How to Be a Successful Startup Founder 
 42:45 • 2min 
 How to Be a Successful VC 
 44:21 • 2min 
 How to Be a Successful Mathematician 
 46:37 • 2min 
 How to Be a Successful Scientist 
 48:40 • 3min 
 The Most Impactful Failure Moment 
 51:47 • 3min 
 The Importance of Asking Questions 
 54:41 • 4min 
 The Power of Reflection 
 58:41 • 2min 
 How to Be a Successful Creative Writer 
 01:01:04 • 2min 
