Minus One Silicon Valley, Capital & Globalization | Balaji Srinivasan
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Jun 17, 2025 
Balaji Srinivasan, an angel investor and bestselling author of The Network State, brings a fresh perspective on technology and globalization. He discusses the growing innovation landscape in India, contrasting it with the challenges faced in the U.S. Balaji highlights how Silicon Valley is losing its influence and explores the immigration hurdles that Indian entrepreneurs encounter. He also shares insights on the potential of special economic zones to spur growth and the shifting global narrative towards emerging economies.
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Starting Counsyl: Genome Data Bottlenecks
- Balaji Srinivasan decided to start Counsyl due to bottlenecks in genome sequencing involving limited patient samples and fixed academic budgets.
- He realized adding a profit motive per sample could vastly scale data collection, enabling millions of samples.
Indian Exam Culture and Discipline
- Indian culture strongly selects for studying and technical strengths, creating disciplined learning habits.
- This base of technical skill enables layering of necessary soft skills for tech leadership.
Russian Technical Optimism
- Russian cosmism fostered technical optimism and creativity despite Soviet constraints.
- Resource scarcity pushed Russian scientists to innovate highly efficient and robust technologies.
