TLS97: David King on Google & Nostr’s Early Days, The Role of Lightning on Nostr, and Angel Investing

David King has been an early Google product manager, an angel investor for more than a decade, and is a creator exploring the convergence of Nostr, Bitcoin, and startups.

In our conversation, we explored how Google’s early days compare to the early days of Nostr, the role Lightning could play on Nostr, and how the open internet may change the early stage investing landscape.

→ David King: https://www.curiousdk.com/

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Timestamps

00:00 - Intro

02:33 - David King Intro

13:58 - What Made Google Special?

17:20 - How Open Protocols and Companies Attract Great Engineers

22:33 - Success & Failure In Venture Capital

29:26 - Expanding Opportunities for Innovation

35:14 - How Much Value Will Nostr Create For The World?

42:38 - The Role of the Lightning Network on Nostr

52:56 - Business Models on Nostr

1:02:05 - Nostr’s Layers and Opportunities

1:11:31 - Unexplored Ideas for Nostr & Lightning Builders

1:19:38 - How Will Nostr Be Funded?

1:26:31 - The Lightning Round