The Pomp Podcast

Praying for Exits, an early stage investor in venture capital, discusses aerospace, AI, defense tech, and the advantages of being pseudonymous. They explore exciting developments in defense tech, investing in defense technologies, the AI debate, and capturing attention in the digital age.

Lyn Alden, author of "Broken Money: Why Our Financial System is Failing Us and How We Can Make it Better," discusses the impacts of the broken financial system on the average individual, saving vs investing, energy as the arbiter of truth, interest rates, US treasury, and the national debt.

In this podcast, Will Clemente, Co-founder of Reflexivity Research, discusses the bitcoin market, ETF speculation, and various metrics. They explore the reclamation of moving averages by Bitcoin, the potential effects of ETF approval on its price, the MVRV Z score in evaluating Bitcoin's value, and the rising interest of financial institutions in Bitcoin.

Lance Lambert, co-founder & CEO of ResiClub, discusses the housing affordability crisis in the US, factors affecting affordability, and the launch of ResiClub. They explore rising housing prices, stagnant incomes, and potential solutions such as lowering rates or reducing house prices. They also highlight the complexities surrounding monetary policy and construction, questioning if the current situation is the new normal.

Elbridge Colby, co-founder of the Marathon Initiative, discusses the threat from China, Ukraine & Russia, Hamas-Israel conflict, economic strength of America, private sector impact, and actions America can take to improve its position.

Shaun Maguire, Partner at Sequoia Capital, talks about his time with DARPA and their thoughts on Bitcoin. They delve into a company he co-founded that sold for a billion dollars, breakdown of Sequoia Capital, SpaceX, Tesla, Elon Musk, and more.

Mike Beckham, Founder and CEO of Simple Modern, talks about entering competitive markets, selling established products, strategy differentiation, achieving excellence, being generous, American manufacturing challenges, and scaling as a player and coach.

Constantine Karides, Partner at Reed Smith's Financial Industry Group, discusses evaluating law firms, testing lawyers for startups, making financial decisions, hiring general counsel, and choosing the right law firm for startups.

Industry experts discuss building CPG brands, marketing strategies, scaling a company, and creating a desirable product in a panel discussion. They also explore the potential of the FabLetics membership model, pricing strategies of Jolie, and future-proofing a business after scaling to $100 million.

Darius Dale, founder & CEO of 42Macro, discusses their Weather Model, the impact of global conflicts on US fiscal policy, and how investors can navigate different outcomes. They analyze the current economic regime, compare the geopolitical significance of Russia-Ukraine and Israel, and explore the implications of geopolitical threats on the economy.