Smart Friends

Links:Center for Growth and OpportunityWhere’s my Flying Car by J. Storrs HallEli on TwitterEli’s SubstackEthan on TwitterOuros EnergyEpisode #32 of Smart Friends: book recap of Where’s My Flying Car?Episode #34 of Smart Friends w/ J. Storrs HallEpisode #58 of Smart Friends w/ Brett KugelmassTimestamps:(00:04:09) Eli Dourado & Ethan Loosbrock’s backgrounds(00:05:53) Impact of Next-Gen Batteries on the future: Flying Cars, EVTOL Jets, Electric Vehicles, AR Contact Lenses, Off-Grid Power, and more.(00:10:51) Lithium-Ion Battery’s role in sustainable energy(00:11:52) Higher Energy density is the key metric for battery quality(00:27:18) Why Ethan Loosbrock devoted his life to battery technology(00:30:55) How Ethan Loosbrock and Eli Dourado met and worked together (00:33:32) What needs to happen to change the world through batteries(00:43:02) Starting Ouros Energy, the Standard Oil of BatteriesTo support the costs of producing this podcast:>> Buy a copy of the Navalmanak: www.navalmanack.com/>> Sign up for my online course and community about building your Personal Leverage: https://www.ejorgenson.com/leverage>> Invest in early-stage companies alongside Eric and his partners at Rolling Fun: https://angel.co/v/back/rolling-fun>> Join the free weekly email list at ejorgenson.com/newsletter>> Text the podcast to a friend>> Or at least give the podcast a positive review to help us reach new listeners!

Links:David on TwitterMitchell on TwitterFounders PodcastStuff mentioned:Jocko Go DrinkCapital CampPeople mentioned:Jeremy Giffon on TwitterBrent Beshore on TwitterClayton Dorge - CEO of Capital CampBooks mentioned:Setting the Table by Danny MeyerBecoming Trader Joe by Joe CoulombeIn-N-Out Burger: A Behind-the-Counter Look at the Fast Food Chain That Breaks All the Rules by Stacy PermanSam Walton: Made in AmericaThe Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York by Robert CaroThe Creative Act by Rick RubinCreative Selection: Inside Apple’s Design Process During the Golden Age of Steve Jobs by Ken KociendaPodcasts mentioned:Jocko PodcastModern Wisdom w/ Chris WilliamsonFounders episode 305 - Robert CaroInvest like the Best w/ Sam Hinkie Smart Friends - Kevin EspirituInvest like the Best with Peter CherninAcquired - Louis VuittonAudience of one with Jeremy GiffonInfinite Loops: Billy OppenheimerTimestamps(00:04:09) David & Jocko Go: a Love Story(00:15:49) Recapping Capital Camp(00:40:35) The power of audio & writing, Sam Hinkie, Podcast recommendations(00:50:37) Finding conviction in your career pursuits(00:56:58) The opportunity for niche businesses(01:06:29) Power Leaking & the HoldCo phenomenon(01:21:47) Favorite moments from Capital Camp(02:00:49) The power of taste(02:09:23) The Climb and the SummitTo support the costs of producing this podcast: >> Buy a copy of the Navalmanak: www.navalmanack.com/ >> Sign up for my online course and community about building your Personal Leverage: https://www.ejorgenson.com/leverage >> Invest in early-stage companies alongside Eric and his partners at Rolling Fun: https://angel.co/v/back/rolling-fun>> Join the free weekly email list at ejorgenson.com/newsletter>> Text the podcast to a friend>> Or at least give the podcast a positive review to help us reach new listeners!

LinksEpic GardeningKevin Espiritu on YouTubeCreator Capitalists post from EricKevin’s first appearance on Smart FriendsScribemedia.com/consultTimestamps(00:04:23) Kevin’s career leading to content(00:14:00) What did raising capital unlock for you?(00:20:36) Attaching a dollar value to your niche(00:27:08) What is your high-leverage work today?(00:28:24) What do you see for Epic Gardening over the next 10 years?(00:29:43) What other places can this playbook work?(00:37:29) Being *good* on every platform(00:39:00) Not thinking about “Marketing”(00:40:41) Is it easier to start with media and attach commerce after?(00:46:52) The importance of authenticity(00:53:55) Q&A(01:03:00) Wrap upTo support the costs of producing this podcast: >> Buy a copy of the Navalmanak: www.navalmanack.com/ >> Sign up for my online course and community about building your Personal Leverage: https://www.ejorgenson.com/leverage >> Invest in early-stage companies alongside Eric and his partners at Rolling Fun: https://angel.co/v/back/rolling-fun>> Join the free weekly email list at ejorgenson.com/newsletter>> Text the podcast to a friend>> Or at least give the podcast a positive review to help us reach new listeners!

Topics:(00:04:26) - Who are your influences?(00:08:57) - When Facts Expire: The Half-life of Knowledge(00:22:57) - The Playbook behind Boston Dynamics and DeepMind (00:28:36) - Research Orgs other than Academia, Govt, and Industry(00:31:00) - DARPA and Speculative Technologies(00:39:08) - Ink & Switch(00:41:13) - Challenges of University Tech Transfer Offices(00:47:42) - Transforming the future of Education (00:52:20) - Using AI tools in day-to-day life(00:55:40) - Sam’s job at Lux Capital(00:58:07) - Overperforming and Underperforming Technologies(01:02:33) - What mental models do you use most frequently?(01:03:45) - How to corner the market on a high-tech skillset(01:05:40) - Industries you’re watching that no one else is paying attention to? (01:07:41) - Sci-Fi book recommendationsLinks for more on Sam:Sam on Tedx: The Half-Life of FactsSam’s booksSam’s WebsiteCompanies Mentioned:Boston DynamicsDeepMindDARPASpeculative TechnologiesThe Foresight InstituteBooks Mentioned:Why Greatness Cannot be Planned by Ken StanleyThe Three-Body Problem Trilogy by Cixin LiuNeal Stephenson BooksCulture series by Iain BanksBabel by R. F KuangFoundation by Isaac AsimovDon Swanson - Undiscovered Public KnowledgeTo support the costs of producing this podcast: >> Buy a copy of the Navalmanak: www.navalmanack.com/ >> Sign up for my online course and community about building your Personal Leverage: https://www.ejorgenson.com/leverage >> Invest in early-stage companies alongside Eric and his partners at Rolling Fun: https://angel.co/v/back/rolling-fun>> Join the free weekly email list at ejorgenson.com/newsletter>> Text the podcast to a friend>> Or at least give the podcast a positive review to help us reach new listeners!

Links:David on TwitterMitchell on TwitterFounders PodcastInvest like the bestHow to Take Over the WorldHard Drive: Bill Gates and the Making of the Microsoft EmpireJoe Lonsdale - Lessons from Peter ThielTopics:(5:51) - David’s dinner with Charlie Munger(29:33) - The power of Podcasting, Chris Powers, and innovation(36:21) - How to make a successful Podcast(47:42) - The Scarcity of GREAT ideas(55:30) - Self-funding businesses and the philosophy behind Venture Capital(1:14:27) - Mitchell’s new business(1:55:53) - Travel plans, meet-ups and live events!To support the costs of producing this podcast: >> Buy a copy of the Navalmanak: www.navalmanack.com/ >> Sign up for my online course and community about building your Personal Leverage: https://www.ejorgenson.com/leverage >> Invest in early-stage companies alongside Eric and his partners at Rolling Fun: https://angel.co/v/back/rolling-fun>> Join the free weekly email list at ejorgenson.com/newsletter>> Text the podcast to a friend>> Or at least give the podcast a positive review to help us reach new listeners! 

Links:XBESean on Twitter & LinkedInChatGPTChatGPT-4BarelyKnown.comOpenAICoPilotBen’s Bites newsletterBaeKayla.comSupport our Sponsor:Bread: https://www.madebybread.com/Topics:(5:04) - Setting the stage: Sean’s company & programming background(20:38) - Part 1: Individual Contributor AI Applications: ChatGPT 4(44:23) - Part 2: Product Improvement AI Applications(1:11:40) - Part 3: Organizational expectations post-implementation(1:21:26) - What resources would you recommend for people to learn more about AI tools?(1:22:55) - How do you view the landscape of your company given the advancement of AI?(1:26:50) - Will this cause margins to increase?(1:30:21) - How do you feel about the potential risks of AI?(1:36:14) - How helpful was your technical background in implementing AI?(1:39:24) - Where can people find you online?(1:40:07) - IF YOU ARE AN ELIGIBLE BACHELOR SEEKING A SMART & ENERGETIC WOMAN, LISTEN TO THIS SECTIONTo support the costs of producing this podcast: >> Buy a copy of the Navalmanak: www.navalmanack.com/ >> Sign up for my online course and community about building your Personal Leverage: https://www.ejorgenson.com/leverage >> Invest in early-stage companies alongside Eric and his partners at Rolling Fun: https://angel.co/v/back/rolling-fun>> Join the free weekly email list at ejorgenson.com/newsletter>> Text the podcast to a friend>> Or at least give the podcast a positive review to help us reach new listeners!

Topics:(4:21) - Introducing Omar & Zach (nerds)(5:30) - Why will Web3 data take 100% of the market?(7:22) - What are data flows?(14:40) - Does the whole world need to be on Web3 to execute your vision?(18:02) - Is there a gamification to this whole approach?(25:05) - Are you seeing finance being the first industry to adopt Web3 Data flows?(34:29) - CryptoPoops.com (Finest shit on the internet)(36:02) - Being able to verify truth at any point(44:59) - The history of HTTPS(47:41) - The SVB crisis, wire transfers & chainalysis(50:09) - Can we implement something like Weavechain without replacing the skeleton of the current financial system?(1:01:15) - Distribution in Web3/Crypto & how Weavechain works in pharma and insurance(1:14:49) - Decentralized Science(1:17:35) - What is the 50-year vision for Weavechain?(1:25:42) - Who are the best people for you to talk to regarding Weavechain?Support our Sponsor:madebybread.comLinks:WeavechainOmar on Twitter & LinkedInZach on Twitter & LinkedInFor Fintechsake PodcastMoney20/20 To support the costs of producing this podcast: >> Buy a copy of the Navalmanack: www.navalmanack.com/ >> Sign up for my online course and community about building your Personal Leverage: https://www.ejorgenson.com/leverage >> Invest in early-stage companies alongside Eric and his partners at Rolling Fun: https://angel.co/v/back/rolling-fun>> Join the free weekly email list at ejorgenson.com/newsletter>> Text the podcast to a friend>> Give the podcast a positive review to help us reach new listeners 

Helpful Links:The Rolling Fun(d)Al on TwitterBo on LinkedInMatt Loszak on TwitterMidjourneyChatGPTPortfolio companies Mentioned:FasterBetterSolve.ioSponsors:Athena: Get a free first month (Worth $3k!) when you sign up with my code: athenago.me/eric-jorgensonListen and Learn more about Athena here: Creative EA Delegation with Athena on the PodcastTopics:(3:49) - Life Updates: Buying a cow, Sous Vide Bacon, and Eric’s book(13:44) - Faster Better & Athena(24:03) - Aalo Atomics (our first Nuclear company!!)(33:25) - Solve Data, The Brain for Ecommerce Cos(41:10) - Current fundraising environment & Artificial Intelligence(52:02) - Portfolio Updates (1:01:02) - Growth of the fundTo support the costs of producing this podcast: >> Buy a copy of the Navalmanack: www.navalmanack.com/ >> Sign up for my online course and community about building your Personal Leverage: https://www.ejorgenson.com/leverage >> Invest in early-stage companies alongside Eric and his partners at Rolling Fun: https://angel.co/v/back/rolling-fun>> Join the free weekly email list at ejorgenson.com/newsletter>> Text the podcast to a friend>> Give the podcast a positive review to help us reach new listeners

Links:Bret Kugelmass on LinkedInLast EnergyTitans of Nuclear PodcastEnergy Impact PodcastMarc Andreesen regulatory capture podcast episodeThe Energy Impact CenterDecouple PodcastInvest your money alongside ours in high-tech, high-growth startups: Rolling.fun Rolling Fun Podcast episodes:Rolling Fun Ep. 1Rolling Fun Ep. 2Rolling Fun Ep. 3Rolling Fun Ep. 4Sponsors:Athena: Get a free first month (Worth $3k!) when you sign up with my code: athenago.me/eric-jorgensonListen and Learn more about Athena here: Creative EA Delegation with Athena on the PodcastTopics:(5:42) - “The more nuclear meltdowns, the better!”(11:06) - Working with regulators on nuclear fission(12:10) - Making regulation capability a competitive advantage in nuclear(16:09) - Bret’s previous startup (drones)(22:14) - Starting The Titans of Nuclear Podcast(24:41) - The process of learning a new industry(26:27) - Factions inside the nuclear industry?(27:52) - Nuclear evangelist Dr. Chris Keefer(29:46) - How did you form Last Energy’s strategy?(37:26) - Avoiding supply chain risks in nuclear(42:59) - Perceptions vs realities of nuclear waste, and Cognitive Biases(44:29) - Public Opinion is more and more pro-nuclear(49:16) - How do you see the next 50 years playing out for the Energy sector?(51:42) - Renewables are fine, Nuclear is magic(54:14) - The beauty of Nuclear(55:37) - Hiring people without a background in nuclear industryTo support the costs of producing this podcast: >> Buy a copy of the Navalmanack: www.navalmanack.com/ >> Sign up for my online course and community about building your Personal Leverage: https://www.ejorgenson.com/leverage >> Invest in early-stage companies alongside Eric and his partners at Rolling Fun: https://angel.co/v/back/rolling-fun>> Join the free weekly email list at ejorgenson.com/newsletter>> Text the podcast to a friend>> Give the podcast a positive review to help us reach new listeners 

Links:Austen on TwitterAl on TwitterBloomtech (Formerly Lambda School)Becoming Trader Joe by Joe CoulombeRolling.funRolling Fun Podcast episodes:Rolling Fun Ep. 1Rolling Fun Ep. 2Rolling Fun Ep. 3Rolling Fun Ep. 4Creative EA Delegation with Athena on the PodcastSponsors:Athenago.comMadeByBread.comTopics:(6:29) - Warming up & Austen escaping San Francisco(13:35) - Catching up on Bloomtech’s growth(24:34) - Hiring horror stories and strategies(37:02) - A lot of advice is bullshit(50:10) - How to deal with hypergrowth(1:00:05) - Will VR be a real thing?(1:05:43) - AI’s early investment in Bloomtech(1:13:32) - Bottlenecks for future growth(1:18:09) - Work/Life… balance?To support the costs of producing this podcast: >> Buy a copy of the Navalmanack: www.navalmanack.com/ >> Sign up for my online course and community about building your Personal Leverage: https://www.ejorgenson.com/leverage >> Invest in early-stage companies alongside Eric and his partners at Rolling Fun: https://angel.co/v/back/rolling-fun>> Join the free weekly email list at ejorgenson.com/newsletter>> Text the podcast to a friend>> Give the podcast a positive review to help us reach new listeners