In this engaging conversation, economist Alex Tabarrok shares insights on the decline of American economic dynamism and the decreasing number of startups. He reflects on the migration of talented professionals to finance and questions the sustainability of the recent surge in post-pandemic startups. The discussion also tackles complex issues like crime trends, cash bail dynamics, and the unpredictable future of AI. With a touch of humor, Tabarrok emphasizes the importance of practical skills and diverse perspectives in today's evolving economy.

Or Lenchner is the CEO of Bright Data, a leader in web data collection. He discusses the ongoing battle for web-scraping rights, emphasizing the ethics and legalities involved. The conversation dives into Bright Data's notable legal dispute with Meta and data pricing strategies. Lenchner also highlights the innovative Israeli tech scene, showcasing how necessity drives creativity. Additionally, he critiques traditional meeting practices, advocating for asynchronous collaboration to boost productivity.

Adam Nash, co-founder and CEO of Daffy, shares his insights from a robust career in fintech. He discusses the anticipated trends shaping the industry by 2030, including the rise of online platforms and the unbundling of financial services. Adam highlights how Daffy's affordable donor-advised funds democratize charitable giving, contrasting them with traditional options. He also emphasizes the significance of user interface design in building trust within fintech, and discusses the entrepreneurial landscape, offering wisdom for aspiring founders.

Jason Bordoff, expert on energy and geopolitics, discusses solar future, shale oil impact, critical minerals, and clean energy transition on World of DaaS podcast with Auren. They explore solar cost dynamics, challenges, societal rewiring, shale revolution, extreme protest actions, critical minerals, AI energy usage, and conspiracy theories.

Chris Best, Co-founder and CEO of Substack, discusses attention, quality, and gatekeepers in media, building an audience, using AI as a creative tool, and the state of freedom of speech. The podcast explores Substack's challenges, niche content, cultural attitudes towards paying for content, network structures, and the impact of AI tools on content creation.

Dr. Robert Cialdini, renowned psychologist, and Auren discuss influence in tech and marketing, deceptive tactics, persuasive technology, and algorithms. They cover scarcity, authority, online consumer behavior, influencers, tribalism, communication strategies, humor, incentives in decision-making, authenticity in politics, and diverse persuasive approaches.

Fundrise CEO Ben Miller discusses democratizing private investing, SEC regulations, real estate data, and the convergence of public/private markets. Topics include technology, data centers, warehouses, single family rentals, economic indicators, housing shortage, and challenging conventional wisdom on following one's passion.

Harley Finkelstein, President of Shopify, discusses the surge in small business creation post-2020, entrepreneurial renaissance, nonobvious brand success stories, Shopify's ecosystem, Canadian entrepreneurship, and embracing optimism in life.

Brent Beshore, Founder of Permanent Equity, discusses acquisitions without leverage or fees, business incentives, and efficiency. They talk about running a PE firm long-term, tech, data, and values in business.

Mark Gerson, co-founder of GLG, discusses measuring charity impact, strategic philanthropy, entrepreneurship, talent acquisition, societal impact, qualities in a life partner, fascination with Elvis, and embracing decisiveness in this entertaining podcast.