"World of DaaS"

Neil Buddy Shah, CEO of the Clinton Health Access Initiative and former managing director of GiveWell, discusses innovative solutions for data scarcity in low-income countries, the impact of economic growth and governance on public health, the decline in HIV/AIDS lethality, and the Forbes Under 30 list.

Dan Siroker, CEO of Rewind AI, discusses how they raised their Series A in public, the challenges of building screenless wearables, and the potential impact of wearable AI on cancel culture, transparency, and surveillance. They also explore topics such as transparency in the workplace, balancing startup and parenthood, conspiracy theories, and the benefits and pitfalls of investor advice.

Emil Michael, former Chief Business Officer at Uber and current CEO of DPCM Capital, discusses the delay in tech IPOs, profitability of ridesharing companies, Uber's relationship with Benchmark Capital, and advice for founders on choosing VCs and keeping execs and the board in alignment.

Austen Allred, CEO of BloomTech, discusses Income Share Agreements (ISAs) as an alternative to student loans. They explore the challenges of adopting ISAs in schools and the rising cost of education. Austen shares insights on universities acquiring coding bootcamps, being an investor and CEO, and offers unconventional perspectives on micromanagement and employee satisfaction.

Oren Cass, founder of American Compass, challenges economic statistics and explores the cost of thriving in the middle class. He discusses changing dynamics within conservative ideologies, the role of unions in the new right, and the future of GOP/labor relationships. Cass delves into automation, globalization, and apprenticeships. He critiques industrial policy and offers unconventional advice on success.

Auren Hoffman, Founder and CEO of SafeGraph, discusses all things data business including windfalls and net worth, reputational databases, and the failures and successes of LinkedIn. They explore the challenges of making informed purchasing decisions and the frustrations users face with slow performance on LinkedIn. They also discuss the complexities of matching individuals based on skills and compatibility, second-party data sharing, and the concept of incubators in building data businesses.

Greg Lukianoff, President of FIRE, discusses the current state of cancel culture, revealing surprising stats on schools with the best and worst free speech ratings. They also explore the broader significance of academia, alternative hiring criteria, and the origins of cancel culture in 2014. The conversation touches on the rise of shout downs, the value of elite schools, the decline of free speech on campuses, the varsity blues scandal, and the concept of unhappiness.

Mary Kay Henry, President of the Service Employees International Union, discusses the current surge in the labor movement, recent developments like Microsoft's agreement with unions for game developers, the evolving relationship between Republicans and labor, the effects of immigration on the labor market, and advice for CEOs. They touch on essential workers during the pandemic, the decline of union membership, union endorsements in presidential elections, leadership advice, belief in conspiracy theories, and the importance of taking risks and embracing failure.

Joe Lonsdale, co-founder of Palantir, Addepar and OpenGov, shares his vision for revolutionizing American healthcare and discusses the challenges within higher education. He also delves into the intersection of defense, geopolitics, and technology and redefines the qualities required to be a founder in the entrepreneurship world.

Sam Lessin, GP at Slow Ventures and former Facebook product manager, discusses the state of venture capital, the influence of megafunds like Tiger Global and Softbank, the best areas for investment in 2024, investing in AI, 'weird' investment ideas, and the changing global landscape of tech.