American Optimist

New episode with Ryan Holiday! Ryan Holiday: How Stoicism Changed the World https://youtu.be/tQplPF6Gtdk

How does someone help build a billion-dollar healthcare company, be the first investor in Hill House Home, and create a global consumer brand called Fig.1? Check out some of the best moments from Kimmy's story. Full interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFtexGKDeVE

Kimmy Scotti is Founding Partner of 8VC and the Co-Founder & Chairman at Fig.1. After launching a popular consumer brand as a teenager, Scotti went on to tackle the convoluted and broken PBM industry and built a powerful cost-saving alternative for millions of consumers. She explains her philosophy for building in complex sectors and how she applies that at 8VC through mentoring founders, identifying talent, and generating alpha. She also explains how she was the first investor in Hill House Home, the popular apparel and lifestyle company, and takes us behind the scenes of building her new company Fig.1 and using cutting-edge science to create a superior skin care product. ⏩ SUPPORT THE SHOW ⏪ Like this video and subscribe to the channel ➡️ http://tinyurl.com/xfjkadd4 Don't miss our recent episode with the greatest entrepreneur you've probably never heard of before: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjKqgUY5CzM

Iyinoluwa "E" Aboyeji is the founder of two African unicorns, Andela and Flutterwave — the latter of which is now the continent's most highly valued tech startup at over $3 billion. As the general partner and co-founder of Future Africa, "E" now invests in over a hundred African startups. Check out the full conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjKqgUY5CzM 00:00 Episode Intro 00:36 How Africa's Challenges Inspired E to Build 01:44 United Nations Is a Failure; Entrepreneurship Is the Answer 04:42 "We make a lot of babies" -- Africa's amazing boom 05:46 The Emasculation of Black Men in America 08:12 A Look Inside Africa's Growing Tech Sector ⏩ SUPPORT THE SHOW ⏪ Like this video and subscribe to the channel ➡️ http://tinyurl.com/xfjkadd4

New episode with Africa's great tech entrepreneur: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjKqgUY5CzM

I've known Iyinoluwa "E" Aboyeji since he was an aspiring, 19-year-old entrepreneur. Today, he's the founder of two African unicorns, Andela and Flutterwave — the latter of which is now the continent's most highly valued tech startup at over $3 billion. We discuss the challenges he overcame, plus those that remain, and why he's bullish on Africa's future. As the general partner and co-founder of Future Africa, "E" now invests in over a hundred African startups. He shares strong opinions on the cultural differences between Nigeria and the U.S. -- and the unique positive aspects we can learn from each society. ⏩ SUPPORT THE SHOW ⏪ Like this video and subscribe to the channel ➡️ http://tinyurl.com/xfjkadd4 Check out the most recent episode featuring Andrew Yang: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=7AF5OKtCSUk

Check out the full conversation with Andrew Yang: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AF5OKtCSUk 00:00 Episode Intro 00:23 Quitting law and learning from failure 02:31 Shocking stats about government dysfunction 06:30 How to fix the broken system 09:28 Paying people for good behavior? 11:10 Experiencing a robbery in San Francisco ⏩ SUPPORT THE SHOW ⏪ Like this video and subscribe to the channel ➡️ http://tinyurl.com/xfjkadd4 Andrew Yang is an entrepreneur, former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, and author of "Forward: Notes on the Future of Our Democracy." A lawyer-turned-entrepreneur, Yang explains how he transformed early startup failures into success and why he's now intent on bridging partisan divides in America. In 2021, Yang became an Independent and launched the Forward Party, which seeks to counter the political polarization in America. He and Joe discuss what policy reforms are needed to change incentives and repair America's political and cultural fabric.

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New episode with Andrew Yang! Andrew Yang on Failure, Fame, and Building a New Political Party https://youtu.be/7AF5OKtCSUk

Andrew Yang is an entrepreneur, former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, and author of "Forward: Notes on the Future of Our Democracy." A lawyer-turned-entrepreneur, Yang explains how he transformed early startup failures into success and why he's now intent on bridging partisan divides in America. In 2021, Yang became an Independent and launched the Forward Party, which seeks to counter the political polarization in America. He and Joe discuss what policy reforms are needed to change incentives and repair America's political and cultural fabric. ⏩ SUPPORT THE SHOW ⏪ Like this video and subscribe to the channel ➡️ http://tinyurl.com/xfjkadd4 If you're looking for more optimistic, informative conversations, check out these episodes: Historian Niall Ferguson: Why Great Civilizations Rise and Fall https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAdUdrDaAqA&t=513s Dr. Rick Klausner: How the Biotech Revolution Is Changing the World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kFxWiL1Q2A&t=0s

Joe’s full interview on CNBC: https://www.cnbc.com/video/2022/10/14/china-has-unexpectedly-destroyed-its-tech-sector-says-8vcs-joe-lonsdale.html

Full episode: https://youtu.be/SBvUo2MSplM

Joe’s interview on CNBC: https://www.cnbc.com/video/2022/10/14/china-has-unexpectedly-destroyed-its-tech-sector-says-8vcs-joe-lonsdale.html

An excerpt of Joe’s appearance on Rep. Dan Crenshaw’s podcast: https://youtu.be/o16Phv7CPa4

Brilliant conversation between Palantir CEO Alex Karp and legendary investor Stanley Druckenmiller. Check out the full video on Palantir’s channel: https://youtu.be/0sddHG0D0Y4