Village Global Podcast

Crypto, Gaming, and Space with Alice Lloyd George

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alice Lloyd George (@alice__LG), VC at Rogue, joins Erik on this episode to discuss:- Why she loves studying Silicon Valley history and what she's lea...

Accelerating The Talent of The Future with Shriya Nevatia and Anirudh Pai

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Shriya Nevatia (@shriyanevatia) and Anirudh Pai (@ani_pai) of On Deck Catalyst join Erik on this episode to discuss:- Why you should look for a mentor...

The Business of Belonging with David Spinks

14 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

David Spinks (@DavidSpinks), author of The Business of Belonging, joins Erik on this episode to discuss:- The evolution of the different movements in ...

The State and Future of NFTs with Cooper Turley

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Cooper Turley (@Cooopahtroopa), head of crypto strategy at Audius, joins Erik on this episode. They discuss:- How he got into the space and how it has...

Unbundling Higher Education with Megan O’Connor

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Megan O’Connor (@MeganMOConnor), Head of Strategic Partnerships at Chegg, joins Erik on this episode to discuss:- What she saw change in education w...

The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life with Luke Burgis

07 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Luke Burgis (@lukeburgis), author of Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life joins Erik on this episode to discuss:- How he’s making t...

Secrets of Public Speaking and Oral Communication from Renowned Speaking Coach

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Balaoing, founder of Candlelion, joins Ben Casnocha on this episode to discuss:- The importance of the acronym WTF (what’s the feeling?) whe...

Transforming Higher Education with Ryan Craig and Daniel Pianko

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Craig (@ryancraigap) and Daniel Pianko (@danielpianko) of Achieve Partners join Erik on this episode to discuss:- The multiple crises in higher e...

Relationship Coaching, Bloated MVPs, and Evaluating Startup Ideas with Liron Shapira

28 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Liron Shapira (@liron), co-founder of Relationship Hero, joins Erik on this episode to discuss:- How they are creating a new industry and new a field ...

Making It Easier For Startups To Get Started with Capbase with Greg Miaskiewicz and Sheel Mohnot

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sheel Mohnot (@pitdesi), and Greg Miaskiewicz (@miaskiewicz), join Erik on this episode. Sheel is a Network Leader at Village Global, and Greg is CEO ...

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

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Erik is joined on this episode, recorded as part of a Big Ideas Clubhouse, by:- Lyn Alden (@LynAldenContact), founder of Lyn Alden Investment Strategy...

Principles of Product Management and Growth Marketing from Legendary PM Who Helped Build LinkedIn, Wealthfront, and Instacart

20 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Elliot Shmukler (@eshmu), of Anomalo, joins Ben Casnocha on the podcast to discuss:- How growth marketing has evolved over the last decade or so since...

The New Frontiers in Fintech with Sar Haribhakti

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sar Haribhakti (@sarthakgh), program lead for On Deck Fintech, joins Erik on this episode to discuss:- How fintech has evolved over time, from PayPal ...

Founder Tips, Focus, and Fintech with Santiago Suarez, CEO Addi.com

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Santiago Suarez (@SantiaSua), co-founder and CEO of ADDI, joins Village Global co-founder and partner Anne Dwane on this episode. They discuss:- What ...

Learning in Public with Anna Gat and Anne-Laure Le Cunff

13 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Anna Gat (@TheAnnaGat), founder of Interintellect, and Anne-Laure Le Cunff (@anthilemoon), founder of Ness Labs, join Erik on this episode to discuss:...

Transforming Metabolic Fitness with Josh Clemente of Levels

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Josh Clemente (@joshuasforrest), founder of Levels, joins Erik on this episode to discuss:- The personal story that led him to start the company.- The...

How To Build a Health Tech Company with Owen Willis and Nikhil Krishnan

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Owen Willis (@jowenwillis), lead of the On Deck Health Tech Fellowship, and Nikhil Krishnan (@nikillinit) of Out-of-Pocket, join Erik on this episode ...

Tether, Bitcoin Double-Spend Allegations, and The Weaponization of the Market with David Fauchier

07 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

David Fauchier (@dfauchier), of Nickel Digital Asset Management, joins Erik on this episode to discuss:- The philosophy at Nickel Digital and the stra...

What the Science of Relationships Can Teach Founders with Behavioral Scientist Logan Ury

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Logan Ury (@loganury), Director of Relationship Science at Hinge and author of How To Not Die Alone, joins Erik on this episode to discuss:- Why a gre...

How To Create a Successful Online Course with Andrew Barry

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Barry (@Bazzaruto), program director for On Deck Course Creators, joins Erik on this episode to discuss:- The history of online courses and why...

Investing in New Asset Classes and The Future of Venture with Ali Hamed and Brian Harwitt

31 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ali Hamed (@AliBHamed) and Brian Harwitt (@bharwitt) of CoVenture join Erik on this episode to discuss:- Their new fund, Crossbeam Venture Partners, a...

Online Communities, Hardware, and Investing Frameworks with Nabeel Hyatt

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nabeel Hyatt (@nabeel), investor at Spark Capital, joins Erik on this episode. It was recorded as part of an On Deck Angels event. They discuss:- His ...

How To Become a Great Speaker and Storyteller with Robbie Crabtree

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Robbie Crabtree (@robbiecrab), founder of On Deck Performative Speaking, joins Erik on this episode to discuss: - The importance of conveying emotion ...

Cloudflare Co-Founder Michelle Zatlyn’s Advice on Hiring, Fundraising, Scaling, and more

24 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle Zatlyn (@zatlyn), co-founder, president, and COO of Cloudflare, joined Village Global co-founder and partner Ben Casnocha for a masterclass w...

The Psychology of Money with Morgan Housel

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Morgan Housel (@morganhousel), partner at Collaborative Fund, and author of the book The Psychology of Money, joins Erik on this episode to discuss:- ...

Marc Andreessen and Erik Torenberg on How To Fix Higher Education

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Marc Andreessen of a16z (@pmarca) and Erik Torenberg (@eriktorenberg) joined Sriram Krishnan (@sriramk) and Aarthi Ramamurthy (@aarthir) on their Good...

Calm.com CEO on How He Built the World's #1 Meditation App

16 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Acton Smith, co-founder and co-CEO of Calm, joined Ben Casnocha, co-founder and partner of Village Global, at a special virtual masterclass fo...

How To Supercharge Your Career in Design with Mindaugas Petrutis and Jeff Anders

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mindaugas Petrutis, head of the On Deck Design Fellowship, and Jeff Anders (Hilnbrand) (@jeffand_), Co-Founder of Ambrook, join Erik on this episode. ...

The Future of Online Advertising with Hikari Senju of Omneky

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hikari Senju (@hisenju), founder of Omneky, joins Erik on this episode.They discuss:- The state of online advertising today.- Why Hikari started Omnek...

The Rise of Contract-To-Hire with Peer Richelsen and Andreas Klinger

10 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Peer Richelsen (@peer_rich), founder of Lean Hire and Head of Product at On Deck, and Andreas Klinger (@andreasklinger), CTO at On Deck, join Erik on ...

Investments as Products, Asking Better Questions, and Improving as an Investor with Phin Barnes

06 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Phin Barnes (@phineasb), venture capitalist, most recently at First Round, joins Erik on this episode which was recorded as part of an On Deck Angels ...

A Playbook For Fundraising with Marc McCabe

03 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Marc McCabe (@mccabe), partner at Oyster Capital, joins Erik on this episode to discuss:- What people get wrong when they’re preparing to fundraise....

Increasing Scientific Progress and Improving Institutions with Alexey Guzey

31 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Increasing Scientific Progress and Improving Institutions with Alexey GuzeyAlexey Guzey (@alexeyguzey), independent researcher, joins Erik on this epi...

How To Be Unapologetically Ambitious with Shellye Archambeau

29 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Shellye Archambeau (@ShelArchambeau), one of tech’s first black female CEOs and author of Unapologetically Ambitious, joins Village Global co-founde...

The Rise of the Post-Seed Round with Paul Martino

27 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Martino (@ahpah), co-founder of Bullpen Capital, joins Village Global co-founder and partner Anne Dwane on this episode.They discuss:- Stories fr...

Solving The Student Debt Crisis with Amira Yahyaoui and Deena Shakir

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Amira Yahyaoui (@Mira404) of Mos and Deena Shakir (@deenashakir), partner at Lux Capital, join Erik on this episode to discuss:- Amira’s part in the...

How Conversation Analytics is Changing Hiring with Metaview's Siadhal Magos

20 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Siadhal Magos (@smagos), co-founder of Metaview, joins Erik on this episode to discuss:- What Metaview can offer and what inspired him and his co-foun...

Building Membership-Based Communities with Greg Isenberg and Justin Murphy

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Greg Isenberg (@gregisenberg) of Late Checkout, and Justin Murphy (@jmrphy), social scientist and philosopher, join Erik on this episode to discuss:- ...

Hacking Communities with Laís de Oliveira

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Laís de Oliveira (@isolive), author of Hacking Communities, joins Erik on this episode to discuss:- The “why now” for her book.- Why we are more ...

Why Ambitious People Should Write with Max Nussenbaum, Kyla Scanlon, and Jake Singer

13 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Erik is joined on this episode by Max Nussenbaum (@maxnuss), who runs the writing fellowship at On Deck, Kyla Scanlon (@scanlon_kyla), who runs the bl...

Chiefs of Staff in the Tech Ecosystem with Jay Kennedy and Rishi Tripathy

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jay Kennedy (@jameswkennedy), Chief of Staff at Floodgate, and Rishi Tripathy (@rishi_tripathy_), Chief of Staff at On Deck, join Erik on this episode...

Creating a Life Improvement Platform with Brent Franson of Most Days

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Brent Franson (@brentfranson), founder and CEO of Most Days (mostdays.com), joins Ben Casnocha on this episode to discuss:- How the company is creatin...

Growth and Go-To-Market with Brian Balfour and Pascal Levy-Garboua

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Brian Balfour (@bbalfour), of Reforge, and Long Journey Ventures, and Pascal Levy-Garboua (@2pasc) of Long Journey Ventures, join Erik on this episode...

Building, Media, and Post-COVID Trends with Joe Marchese

06 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Marchese, media exec and multiple time co-founder of CKBG, Human Ventures, true[X], and Attention Capital, joins Erik on this episode to discuss:-...

The State and Future of Crypto in 2020 with Avichal Garg

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Avichal Garg (@avichal), Managing Partner at Electric Capital, joins Erik on this episode. They discuss:- How he came to be running Electric Capital.-...

The Future of Climate Tech with Candice Ammori

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Candice Ammori joins Erik on this episode. Candice is heading the Climate Tech Fellowship at On Deck. They discuss:- The issue of climate change and h...

Consumer Social, Gaming, and Pinduoduo with Turner Novak

29 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Turner Novak (@TurnerNovak), general partner (and Chief Meme Officer) at Gelt VC, joins Erik on this episode to discuss:- How he’s thinking about co...

Overcoming Fear of Change with Jason Feifer

26 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Feifer (@heyfeifer), editor-in-chief of Entrepreneur magazine and host of three podcasts, including Pessimists Archive, joins Erik on this episo...

Creating Innovation Ecosystems with Dr. Anton Howes

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Anton Howes (@antonhowes), author of Arts & Minds, joins Erik on this episode to discuss:- How to create conditions where innovation is easier and...

The State and Future of Food On-Demand with Max Mullen, Mike Duboe, and Brandon Hill

22 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Brandon Hill (@IamBrandonHill), CEO of Vori, Max Mullen (@Max), co-founder of Instacart, and Mike Duboe (@mduboe), GP at Greylock, join Erik on this e...

Reid Hoffman and Chamath Palihapitiya on Angel Investing and The Future of Venture

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chamath Palihapitiya (@chamath), CEO of Social Capital, and Reid Hoffman (@reidhoffman), partner at Greylock, joined Village Global co-founder and par...

Common Early-Stage Scaling Mistakes and How To Avoid Them with Ty Walrod

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ty Walrod (@tywalrod), two-time founder and program director of On Deck Scale, joins Erik on this episode. They discuss:- The On Deck Scale program, h...

Keith Rabois’s Advice For Angel Investors

15 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Keith Rabois (@rabois), partner at Founders Fund, joins Erik on this episode. It was recorded as part of an On Deck event. They discuss:- How he would...

Unbundling Investment Management with Alex Robinson of Juniper Square

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Robinson (@arobinsontweets), co-founder and CEO of Juniper Square (@juniper_square), joins Erik on this episode to discuss:- The experience that ...

Getting an Early-Stage Startup Job with Anthony Nardini

10 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Anthony Nardini of the On Deck Team joins Erik to discuss:- The OD50 Fellowship, what it will be like, and who should go through it.- Why people don’...

The State of Healthcare in 2020 with Nikhil Krishnan

08 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nikhil Krishnan (@nikillinit), founder of Out of Pocket, joins Erik on this episode to discuss:- How employer-based healthcare came to be and how it m...

SaaS Growth, Product Management, Retention, Flywheels: Behind the Paywall with Lenny Rachitsky

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lenny Rachitsky (@lennysan), creator of Lenny’s Newsletter and a former PM at Airbnb, joins Erik on this episode to discuss:- The best bottom-up Saa...

All Things Communities with Jacob Peters

03 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jacob Peters (@J__Cub), co-founder of Commsor, joins Erik on this episode to discuss:- What makes a great community.- The difference between a communi...

Counteracting Climate Change with Carbon Removal with Nan Ransohoff and Ryan Orbuch of Stripe

01 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nan Ransohoff (@nanransohoff) and Ryan Orbuch (@orbuch), who are leading the climate initiative at Stripe, join Erik to discuss:- Stripe’s climate c...

Europe’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem with Erika Batista and Gonz Sanchez

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Erika Batista (@erikabatista) and Gonz Sanchez (@gonsanchezs), of On Deck join Erik on this episode to discuss:- How the European startup scene has ch...

Getting Started with No-Code and Building in Public with Karthik Puvvada

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Karthik Puvvada (@thisiskp_), director of On Deck’s No-Code Fellowship, joins Erik to discuss:- How he got into no-code and how the space has evolve...

Working in Public with Nadia Eghbal

24 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nadia Eghbal (@nayafia) of Substack joins Erik on this episode to discuss:- The background of her book, Working in Public, and the “why now” for i...

Privacy and Security for Early-Stage Startups with Shrav Mehta

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Shrav Mehta (@shravvmehtaa), founder and CEO of Secureframe, joins Erik on this episode to discuss:- How he navigated the idea maze to start Securefra...

Reimagining Collaboration For Designers and Developers with Dani Grant of Jam

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dani Grant (@thedanigrant), co-founder at Jam, joins Erik on this episode to discuss:- How she came to start Jam, the product, and the problem that it...

The Past, Present, and Future of the NBA with Dan Barto

18 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Barto of IMG Academy joins Erik on this episode to discuss:- How the game of basketball has evolved over the last few decades.- What the next chan...

Greg Isenberg on the World of Opportunity in Consumer Social

15 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Greg Isenberg (@gregisenberg), founder of Late Checkout, joins Erik on this episode to discuss:- How COVID has impacted the space and how it changes w...

When Engineers Run Venture with Jake Ellowitz and Alex Chee

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Chee (@alexnchee) and Jake Ellowitz (@wakkadojo), who help run product and engineering at Tribe Capital, join Erik on this episode to discuss:- H...

Redesigning School for Students To Thrive with Rebecca Kaden of USV and Garrett Smiley of Sora Schools

10 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Garrett Smiley (@gw_smiles), co-founder of Sora Schools, and Rebecca Kaden (@rebeccakaden), investor at USV, join special guest host Anne Dwane (@adwa...

A Deep Dive on Cannabis with Karan Wadhera of Casa Verde 

08 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Karan Wadhera (@karanw), managing partner at Casa Verde Capital, joins Erik on this episode to discuss:- The evolution of the space and how it has cha...

Building Mind-Controlled Bionic Arms with Tyler Hayes

06 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tyler Hayes (@thetylerhayes), CEO of Atom Limbs, joins Erik on this episode to discuss:- His mission to create mind-controlled bionic arms at Atom Lim...

The Untold History of the Internet with Chris Castiglione

04 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Castiglione (@castig), co-founder of One Month, adjunct professor at Columbia, and author of a new book on decentralization called The Untold Hi...

Investing During the Global Crisis with Alfred Chuang and Chris McCann of Race Capital

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alfred Chuang and Chris McCann (@mccannatron) of Race Capital joins Erik on this episode to discuss:- Where they were investing during COVID and how t...

Elad Gil and Kevin Hartz on Angel Investing, SPACs, and The Evolution of Venture

29 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Elad Gil (@eladgil), entrepreneur and investor, and Kevin Hartz (@kevinhartz), investor and co-founder of Eventbrite, join Erik on this episode.They d...

Keith Rabois and Jacob Helberg on The US-China Cold War, The Election, and Silicon Valley

27 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Keith Rabois (@rabois), partner at Founders Fund, and Jacob Helberg (@jacobhelberg), senior advisor at Stanford Cyber, adjunct fellow at CSIS, and for...

Building and Investing in Social Entertainment Products For Gen Z with Sacha Lazimi and François Meteyer

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sacha Lazimi (@SachaLaz), co-founder and CEO of Yubo, and François Meteyer (@FrancoisMeteyer), partner at Alven, join Erik on this episode to discuss...

Investing in SaaS and Digital Marketplaces with Point Nine Capital

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Erik is joined on this episode by Ricardo Sequerra (@ric0seq), Pawel Chudzinski (@pawell), Christoph Janz (@chrija), and Louis Coppey (@louicop), part...

Silicon Valley, Libertarianism, and Lessons From Uber with Flo Crivello

20 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Flo Crivello (@altimor), former product manager and engineer at Uber, and now starting his next thing, joins Erik to discuss:- Lessons he learned at U...

Lessons From Building Shyp and Airhouse with Kevin Gibbon

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Gibbon (@kevingibbon), co-founder of Airhouse and formerly co-founder of Shyp, joins Erik on this episode. Airhouse provides modern, all-in-one ...

How To Start and Grow a Podcast with David Perrell, Jeff Umbro, and Sachit Gupta

15 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Erik is joined on this episode by:- David Perrell (@david_perell), of North Star Podcast- Jeff Umbro (@jeffumbro), of Podglomerate- Sachit Gupta (@sac...

The State of Innovation Systems with Ben Reinhardt

13 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ben Reinhardt (@Ben_Reinhardt), independent researcher and host of Idea Machines Podcast, joins Erik to discuss:- Why we don’t have more cool scienc...

Startup Ideas, Finding a Co-Founder, and Lessons From Dropbox with Aston Motes

10 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Aston Motes (@__aston__), first employee at Dropbox and executive director at /dev/color, joins Erik on this episode. It was recorded as part of an On...

Fintech, Consumer Social, and Transportation with Andy Johns

08 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Johns (@ibringtraffic), investor at Unusual Ventures, joins Erik on this episode.They discuss:- His thoughts on transportation at short distances...

Evaluating Social Capital with Julian Lehr

06 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Julian Lehr (@lehrjulian) of Stripe joins Erik on this episode. He is the author of the blog post Signalling as a Service.- The background of the post...

Fintech 2.0 and Post-COVID Fintech Trends with Alexa von Tobel and Mark Batsiyan

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alexa von Tobel (@alexavontobel) and Mark Batsiyan (@mbatny) of Inspired Capital join Erik on this episode.They discuss:- What fintech 2.0 will look l...

Institutional Investing in Crypto with Marcos Veremis and David Fauchier

01 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Marcos Veremis, managing director at Evanston Capital Management, and David Fauchier (@dfauchier), CIO at Cambrial Capital, join Erik to discuss:- How...

Progress, Cities, and Biotech with Anirudh Pai

30 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Erik is joined by Anirudh Pai (@ani_pai), co-founder of the Conservative Curious podcast and creator of the Dreams of Electric Sheep newsletter.They d...

How To Start and Grow a Newsletter with Lenny Rachitsky and Nadia Eghbal

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nadia Eghbal (@nayafia), of Substack, and author of Working in Public, and Lenny Rachitsky (@lennysan), author of a newsletter on product and growth a...

How To Get Started Angel Investing with Nick Caldwell, Sheel Mohnot, and Anne Dwane

25 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Erik is joined by:- Sheel Mohnot (@pitdesi), fintech seed investor- Nick Caldwell (@nickcald), VP of Engineering at Twitter and angel investor- Anne D...

History Has Begun with Bruno Maçães

23 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bruno Maçães (@MacaesBruno), author of History Has Begun: The Birth of a New America, joins Erik on this episode.They discuss:- What people don’t...

Building A New Model For Higher Education with Stephen Kosslyn

20 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen Kosslyn (@skosslyn), president and Chief Academic Officer at Foundry College, joins Erik to discuss:- The current challenges in traditional ac...

The State of Universities in 2020 with Noah Smith

18 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Noah Smith (@Noahpinion) of Bloomberg joins Erik on this episode to discuss:- Whether the current version of college as a “high tuition summer camp”...

Progress Studies in 2020 with Jason Crawford

16 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Crawford (@jasoncrawford), author of The Roots of Progress, joins Erik to discuss:- The key aspects of human progress.- The history of progress ...

Investing in Healthcare in 2020 with Niko Skievaski and Nikita Singareddy

13 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Niko Skievaski (@niko_ski), founder and president of Redox, and Nikita Singareddy (@singareddynm), investor at RRE Ventures, join Erik to discuss:- Ho...

Everything You Need To Know About SPACs with Anuj Abrol

11 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Anuj Abrol (@nujabrol), founder of Witty Wealth and formerly Chief of Staff at Atrium, joins Erik to discuss:- Why public stock activity has surged, e...

The State of Charter Cities in 2020 with Mark Lutter

09 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Lutter (@MarkLutter), founder and executive director of the Charter City Institute, joins Erik. They discuss:- The key factors that make countrie...

The State of Prediction Markets and Crypto in 2020 with Joey Krug

06 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Joey Krug (@joeykrug), founder of Augur and partner at Pantera Capital, joins Erik to discuss:- How prediction markets have evolved over time.- An upd...

Building Startups in the New Normal, Supporting Founders Using a Beginner's Mind with Steve Jang

04 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Erik's chat with founder/angel-turned-VC, @stevejang of @kindredventures, about supporting founders at seed and how building startups has changed in t...

The Past, Present, and Future of the US-China Relationship with Tanner Greer

02 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tanner Greer (@Scholars_Stage), author of the Scholars Stage blog, joins Erik on this episode.They discuss:- The differences in perspectives between e...

Unbundling Professorship with Justin Murphy

30 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Murphy (@jmrphy), full-stack professor, joins Erik on this episode.They discuss:- The current problems with academia.- Challenges that universi...

The State and Future of Education in 2020 with Megan O’Connor

28 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Megan O’Connor (@MeganMOConnor), entrepreneur-in-residence at Kaplan, joins Erik on this episode.They discuss:- The recent waves of innovation in ed...