Elad Gil, a prolific angel investor behind over 40 billion-dollar companies, shares his insights into startup investments. He discusses the three critical factors he considers when investing, including the significance of mastering new topics like defense tech. Gil reveals unique business ideas, such as creating schools inspired by Ancient Greece and developing longevity drugs. He reflects on the importance of balancing personal interest with societal impact, offering a fresh perspective on both investment strategies and educational reform.

Elad Gil, a legendary Silicon Valley investor known for backing unicorns like Airbnb and Stripe, dives into the future of AI and crypto. He discusses the evolution of AI technology, emphasizing recent shifts towards generative AI and its implications for various industries. Elad explores the convergence of AI and cryptocurrency, highlighting the potential for decentralized AI systems. He expresses optimism about tech investments in light of new political dynamics, examining the competitive landscape and future use cases emerging in these rapidly evolving sectors.

Sarah Guo and Elad Gil discuss the slow adoption of AI in tech, new AI markets, AI-backed buyouts, the effectiveness of AI incubators, and the impact of AI on staffing. They explore how tech history is repeating itself, the potential for AI in public markets, and competition in the changing tech landscape.

Paul Davison is the Co-Founder and CEO @ Clubhouse, the startup that believes people are at the centre of every moment, providing a platform to talk with friends and meet new friends. To date, Paul has raised over $310M with Clubhouse from a16z, DST, Elad Gil, Naval Ravikant, and many more. Prior to co-founding Clubhouse, Paul was the Founder of Highlight, a location-based consumer social service backed by Benchmark. Before Highlight, Paul actually spent time at Benchmark as an EiR. In Today's Episode with Paul Davison We Discuss: 1.) Entry into Startups: How Paul came to found Highlight in the early days of consumer social? What elements worked with Highlight that he took with him to Clubhouse? Which elements did not work that he learned from? 2.) Clubhouse: What Worked: What does Paul believe are the primary reasons that Clubhouse grew so fast? What metrics does Paul use to determine true product-market-fit and stickiness? What is good retention on Day 1, Day 7 and Day 30? How important is 12-month retention? 3.) Clubhouse: What Did Not Work: COVID: Does Paul believe that Clubhouse was the COVID antidote we all needed? How sustainable is that if so? What trends make it more sustainable? Live Does Not Work: How does Paul respond to Mike Mignano's comments that "live does not work"? Why does Paul believe that Clubhouse is not a content platform? Quality: Does Paul agree that the quality of live is not as good as the quality of produced content? Is that a problem? If the quality is worse, what is significantly better about live? 4.) The Future of Social: Does Paul agree that we are seeing the disregard of the once hailed social graph in favour of a new era of recommendation media? What does this mean for Clubhouse? With the rise of the likes of BeReal, how does Paul think about the importance of authenticity in the next wave of consumer social? How does Paul forsee Web3 and the next generation of consumer social being interlinked? What will it take for Web3 to break through? What are the core barriers today? Does Paul agree that the best consumer social tools empower creators with Superhuman powers? 5.) Lessons on CEOship: What are Paul's biggest lessons on successful company building? How does Paul manage the criticism and negativity of the press personally? How does Paul maintain the morale internally when the press cycle is so negative? How has Paul adapted himself to gain a thicker skin and not pay as much attention? Items Mentioned in Today's Episode: Paul's Favourite Book: Reality Is Not What It Seems: The Journey to Quantum Gravity, Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood

Nathan Labenz and Erik Torenberg sit down with Sarah Guo and Elad Gil, notable investors and co-hosts of the AI-focused No Priors podcast. They discuss how Sarah and Elad are approaching AI investment opportunities right now, how that differs from how they've thought about investing in the past, where in the stack from hardware to applications they expect to see value accrue, what modes of human-AI interaction they are most interested in, and more.Sarah is the founder of $100M AI-focused venture fund Conviction VC, which she launched last fall. She was previously General Partner at Greylock. Elad is a serial entrepreneur and a startup investor. He has invested in over 40 companies now worth $1B or more each, and is also author of the High Growth Handbook.This episode is the first in a series centered on talking to rising voices in AI media, people who are now only working overtime to understand everything going on in AI, but also creating thought leadership and educational content meant to help others get up to speed as well.LINKS:No Priors Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0O65xhqvGVhpgdIrrdlEYkNo Priors on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-priors-artificial-intelligence-machine-learning/id1668002688Elad Gil's blog: https://blog.eladgil.com/Sarah Guo's blog: https://sarahguo.com/blog--We're hiring across the board at Turpentine and for Erik's personal team on other projects he's incubating. He's hiring a Chief of Staff, EA, Head of Special Projects, Investment Associate, and more. For a list of JDs, check out: eriktorenberg.com.TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) Episode preview(04:43) What is software 3.0(09:14) Disruption coming from startups or incumbents?(13:42) Sarah and Elad identify overlooked investment opportunities in AI(15:19) Sponsor: Omneky(15:46) Future of social media(22:45) AI agents & personal co-pilots(25:32) Where to invest in AI?(31:11) How our kids will interact with AI(34:50) How to gain conviction as an investor in AI(45:07) When should founders raise money and when should they bootstrap?(46:28) How should startups spend their capital now that we have AI capabilities?(48:10) Sarah & Elad’s favorite products in AI(51:39) Would Sarah & Elad get a neuralink implant?(53:41) AI hopes and fearsTWITTER:@CogRev_Podcast@labenz (Nathan)@eriktorenberg (Erik)@sarahnormous (Sarah)@eladgil (Elad)SPONSORS:Shopify is the global commerce platform that helps you sell at every stage of your business. Shopify powers 10% of ALL eCommerce in the US. And Shopify's the global force behind Allbirds, Rothy's, and Brooklinen, and 1,000,000s of other entrepreneurs across 175 countries.From their all-in-one e-commerce platform, to their in-person POS system – wherever and whatever you're selling, Shopify's got you covered. With free Shopify Magic, sell more with less effort by whipping up captivating content that converts – from blog posts to product descriptions using AI. Sign up for $1/month trial period: https://shopify.com/cognitiveThank you Omneky for sponsoring The Cognitive Revolution. Omneky is an omnichannel creative generation platform that lets you launch hundreds of thousands of ad iterations that actually work, customized across all platforms, with a click of a button. Omneky combines generative AI and real-time advertising data. Mention "Cog Rev" for 10% off.This show is produced by Turpentine: a network of podcasts, newsletters, and more, covering technology, business, and culture — all from the perspective of industry insiders and experts. We’re launching new shows every week, and we’re looking for industry-leading sponsors — if you think that might be you and your company, email us at erik@turpentine.co.More show notes and reading material released in our Substack: https://cognitiverevolution.substack.com/

Elad Gil, a seasoned investor and tech entrepreneur, discusses the pivotal moments in AI history during this lost recording from September 2022. He unpacks transformative technologies like Transformers, the tension between open-source and closed systems, and the ethical dimensions of AI development. Gil also touches on the surprising shifts in labor markets, particularly in creative and caring sectors, and reflects on the strategic partnership between OpenAI and Microsoft. His insights provide a fascinating glimpse into the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence.

Elad Gil, founder of Color Genomics and early investor in Airbnb and Stripe, discusses education, AI trends, biotech, and startup advice. Topics include the underhyped nature of AI, evolving Google's business model, and transitioning products into distribution companies.

This podcast episode dives into the latest developments in AI models, Google's entry into the competitive space, the intersection of biology and robotics, NVIDIA's high earnings, ROI in AI investments, and the challenges in US chip production. The hosts discuss AI application in 2024, effective AI tools, and the virtuous tech cycles in the industry.

This week on the podcast, Sarah Guo and Elad Gil answer listener questions on the state of technology and artificial intelligence. Sarah and Elad also talk about the 2024 tech market, what type of companies may reach their highest valuation ever and the (former) unicorns that may go bust. Plus, how do Sarah and Elad define happiness? Hint: it’s a use case for a specialized AI agent. Sign up for new podcasts every week. Email feedback to show@no-priors.comFollow us on Twitter: @NoPriorsPod | @Saranormous | @EladGil Show Links: Cerebras Systems signs $100 million AI supercomputer deal with UAE's G42 | Reuters  Our World in Data  Show Notes: [0:00:37] - Impact of GPU Bottleneck in the near and long term[0:10:30] - Timeline for existing incumbent enterprises to use AI in products [0:11:50] - Vertical versus broad applications for AI Agents  [0:19:33] - 2024 tech market predictions & how founders should think about valuations 

Elad Gil, an accomplished investor and founder, shares insights on the idea maze, solo capitalism, and identifying viable business opportunities. He discusses sectors like AI, crypto, and EdTech, as well as the challenges of innovating in social networking and exploring new directions. Gil also delves into the crypto market, the potential of technology in healthcare, and the future of venture capitalism. Lastly, he explores a web 3 LinkedIn competitor and blockchain-based identity verification.