Rohit is a VC and essayist who writes fascinating, thought-provoking essays on complexity, progress, innovation and technology over at Strange Loop Canon. He joins the show for a second time to discuss the lessons learned from the FTX meltdown, why there isn’t a philosophy of business, creating an AI picture book, and a whole lot more. Important Links:
- Rohit’s Twitter
- Rohit’s Substack
- Our research note on Rohit
Show Notes:
- What can VCs learn from FTX?
- FTX, hubris and good manners
- “Don’t let anyone push you into a decision that you don’t want to make”
- Signing up to the right narratives
- Why you can’t beat the market
- Why isn’t there a philosophy of business?
- Markets, desire and innovation
- How AI allows us to talk to machines in our language
- The complexities of the AI sentience debate
- How AI unlocks new outlets for creativity
- The need for positive stories
- The three components of innovation
- “Curiosity is a shit starter”
- Finding new ways to create community
- Openness and experimentation
- MUCH more!
Books Mentioned:
- What Works on Wall Street: A Guide to the Best-Performing Investment Strategies of All Time; by Jim O’Shaughnessy
- The Genius of the Beast: A Radical Re-Vision of Capitalism; by Howard Bloom
- Unflattening; by Nick Sousanis
- Slouching Towards Utopia: An Economic History of the 20th Century; by Brad DeLong
- American Gods; by Neil Gaiman
- Lessons: A Novel; by Ian McEwan