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Entrepreneur and founder of various successful online businesses.

Reporter for 404 Media, discussing a major criminal sting operation involving encrypted phones.

Progressive streamer known for his commentary on political issues.

General Partner @ Benchmark, former General Partner @ Thrive Capital, led investments in Airtable, Monzo, Lattice, Github, Segment, Slack, and Benchling

Mathematician and philosopher

The economist who argues against the effectiveness of E.S.G. investing.

Former Green Beret, author of the book "The Book of Lies", and subject of this podcast episode''s discussion.

Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at NC State University, author of two books

Scandinavian rockstar philosopher known for his bold discussions on sex, relationships, polyamory, love, and family.

Organizational Psychologist and Professor, author of eight books, including the Friction Project.

Founder of AlleyCorp, a venture capital firm focused on technology startups. Co-host of This Won''t Last podcast.

Co-founder and CEO of Box, an enterprise-scale content management platform. He has led Box through significant growth and adaptation to the evolving technological landscape.

NBA analyst known for his expertise in basketball analytics and data-driven insights.

Well newsletter columnist for The New York Times, sharing useful wellness tips.

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Renegade economist and inventor of the doughnut economics systems model. Professor at Oxford University and Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, and a member of the Club of Rome.

AI consultant with expertise in helping engineers transition into AI consulting. Shares insights on income potential, content creation, and mindset shifts for success.

Investigative reporter for The New York Times, discussing plans by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to shrink the federal government.

CEO of Tessl and former founder of Snyk. Shares insights on AI native development and the future of software creation.

General partner at Pace Capital and co-founder of Thrive Capital, specializing in AI''s impact on software and venture capital.

Former lecturer of iconic Stanford GSB class Interpersonal Dynamics and co-author of the book Connect: Building Exceptional Relationships with Family, Friends, and Colleagues.

Host of the Founders Podcast, dedicated to sharing insights from history''s greatest entrepreneurs.

Co-author of "First Principles and First Values," contributing to the book''s esoteric developmental scholarship.

Professor and director of the Aging Muscle and Bone Health Laboratory and director of research for the Athlete Health and Performance Initiative at the University of Regina, Canada. Published researcher in sports nutrition and health.

Best-selling author and keynote speaker, and host of The Light Watkins Show podcast, which features interviews with people who have overcome challenges to help others.

Author and host of the podcast "And Then It Hit Me." Allen interviews leading thinkers about pivotal moments in their lives.

Founder and CEO of the Endeavor agency, representing some of Hollywood’s biggest stars, a mover, a shaker, and a philanthropist.

Cryptography researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, contributing to the development and security of Ethereum.

Senior editor of Modern Love for The New York Times, reflecting on lessons learned about love.

How should Google counterpunch?

Motivational speaker known for his inspiring speeches and work in personal development. He overcame significant challenges in his life to achieve great success.

Social Q’s columnist for The New York Times, offering insights on good advice.

Robert Kirby Professor of Behavioral Finance and Economics at Caltech, specializing in neuroeconomics and decision-making research. Author of numerous academic papers and books.

Founder of FounderOS, helping entrepreneurs build automated, scalable, and impactful businesses. He''s built multiple profitable companies and a large online community.

Law professor and best-selling author, Ozan Varol considers the difficulty of using the mental model of First Principles thinking and suggests a different approach to apply it in your life.

Donna Lichaw is an executive coach, keynote speaker, and author, helping high-growth startup CEOs and tech executives scale their leadership and make a positive impact.

Biochemist and advocate for science. Awarded the Nobel Prize for her work on CRISPR.

Product leader and podcast host. He explores the less-discussed aspects of product development, focusing on behavioral, mindset, and cultural issues.

Co-founder and CEO of PromptLayer, a platform for prompt engineering.

Founder of Lempire, a bootstrapped company that scaled to $30M ARR through content and brand building. He''s also an angel investor and best-selling author.

Professor of mathematics at UC Berkeley, member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and author of the international bestseller "Love and Math". Host of the AfterMath podcast.

A correspondent covering the Federal Reserve and the economy for The New York Times

Co-founder and CEO of Revolut, a rapidly growing financial technology company with a global presence.

Author and speaker known for his work on motivation and management.

HBR staffer and co-host of the Women at Work podcast, focusing on gender issues in the workplace.

Clinical and forensic psychologist specializing in trauma, violence, and relationships; testified in the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial.

Associate professor of law at Columbia School, expert in eurodollar market.

Founder and CEO of Vercel, creator of Next.js and Socket.IO, known for his work in software development and AI.

Academy Award-winning actress known for roles in Legally Blonde, Walk the Line, and Wild.

A troubled teen turned Harvard Business School graduate who bought a multi-million dollar business with $0 and no experience.