Delian Asparouhov, a Founders Fund partner and co-founder of Varda Space Industries, teams up with his partner, author Nadia Asparouhov, to share their unique insights into modern relationships. They recount the humorous burrata incident from their first date and discuss conflict resolution approached with less conversation. The couple dives into balancing ambitious careers and family life, highlights the importance of emotional support, and emphasizes that honesty and communication are key to thriving partnerships. Their candid reflections reveal the joys and challenges of navigating love in the tech world.

What can we learn from the evolution of open source communities and how might they be applied to online communities and the creator economy today? Author Nadia Asparouhova joins host Sonal Choksi to talk about Asparouhova's book, Working in Public: The Making and Maintenance of Open Source Software, from Stripe Press.They start with a  a taxonomy for communities, and then dig into how open source has changed over time, which learnings from open source do and don’t apply to new communities online, how communities intersect with the growing desire for more "high-shared context" groups and spaces (including even podcasts and newsletters), and more.

Bayeslord, founder of the e/acc movement, and Nadia Asparouhova, writer, discuss the foundations and future of the e/acc movement. They explore the negative perception of technology, the culture war in the tech industry, the evolution of optimism, the impact of social media and technology, and the pros and cons of documenting a movement. They tease upcoming writing and express appreciation for the conversation.

Nadia Asparouhova is currently researching what the new tech elite will look like at nadia.xyz. She is also the author of Working in Public: The Making and Maintenance of Open Source Software.We talk about how:* American philanthropy has changed from Rockefeller to Effective Altruism* SBF represented the Davos elite rather than the Silicon Valley elite,* Open source software reveals the limitations of democratic participation,* & much more.Watch on YouTube. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast platform. Read the full transcript here.Timestamps(0:00:00) - Intro(0:00:26) - SBF was Davos elite(0:09:38) - Gender sociology of philanthropy(0:16:30) - Was Shakespeare an open source project?(0:22:00) - Need for charismatic leaders(0:33:55) - Political reform(0:40:30) - Why didn’t previous wealth booms lead to new philanthropic movements?(0:53:35) - Creating a 10,000 year endowment(0:57:27) - Why do institutions become left wing?(1:02:27) - Impact of billionaire intellectual funding(1:04:12) - Value of intellectuals(1:08:53) - Climate, AI, & Doomerism(1:18:04) - Religious philanthropy Get full access to Dwarkesh Podcast at www.dwarkeshpatel.com/subscribe

Delian Asparouhov, co-founder of Varda Space Industries, and researcher Nadia Asparouhov delve into the secrets of their strong partnership. They share humorous tales from their chaotic first date and candidly discuss the significance of communication, especially when navigating shared finances and conflicts. They explore the delicate balance of individual differences and shared interests, parenting joys, and responsibilities. The couple emphasizes that sometimes, saying less is more in maintaining a lasting bond.