The Future of the US Dollar as the Global Reserve Currency with Lyn Alden, Nic Carter, Brent Johnson, and Luke Gromen

Erik is joined on this episode, recorded as part of a Big Ideas Clubhouse, by:- Lyn Alden (@LynAldenContact), founder of Lyn Alden Investment Strategy- Nic Carter (@nic__carter), partner at Castle Island Ventures- Brent Johnson of Santiago Capital- Luke Gromen (@LukeGromen), founder of Forest for the Trees- Katherine Boyle (@KTmBoyle), partner at General Catalyst- Dan Romero (@dwr), angel investorThey discuss:- Whether the US dollar being the global reserve currency has led to a hollowing-out of the American manufacturing base.- Whether the US should be looking to move on from being the global reserve currency.- Why the pandemic has pulled forward American loss of leverage in the world.- How Bitcoin relates to this and whether there will be a transition to it as the global reserve currency.- Thoughts on China and its behavior in global currency markets.*The deadline to get your application in for the spring vintage of the Village Global Accelerator is March 1st! It’s a personalized and tight-knit program with an amazing network of peers, advisors, and experts. Companies that have been through the accelerator have raised from some of the top venture funds in the world, like a16z, First Round Capital, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, True Ventures, Felicis and more.Learn more and apply at www.villageglobal.vc/accelerator!Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at www.villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.Want to get updates from us? Subscribe to get a peek inside the Village. We’ll send you reading recommendations, exclusive event invites, and commentary on the latest happenings in Silicon Valley. www.villageglobal.vc/signup

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