Episodes
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It won’t surprise you to learn that supporting the bastion of economic theory or protecting the fortunes of billionaires can really weigh on a guy. Thankfully, Tyler Cowen, one of the most influential economists of the last two decades, found his soulmate in the founder of Stripe, Patrick Collison. Together, they penned this prescription for progress. Sit back, relax, and let the business wash over you.
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Have you ever felt like you weren’t good enough? Don’t worry, you’re not — but neither were the telephone or Wikipedia at first. Let the calming words of Chris Dixon cultivate the inspiration you need to emerge from the chrysalis of self-doubt to become a beautiful entrepreneurial butterfly. Sit back, relax, and let the business wash over you.
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“The downsides are limited; the upside is infinite.” Father Packy McCormick uttered these words on Twitter just six months ago. Yet, they’ve already solidified their place in the upper echelon of calming phrases. He’s of course referencing his magnum opus: The Great Online Game. Now, let us whisper it to you. Sit back, relax, and let the business wash over you.
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Sometimes, we all feel like failures. Maybe we failed our loved ones. Maybe we failed at work. Or maybe, as in Sahil’s case, we failed to build a billion-dollar company and ended up with a measly $100M company instead. In this reading, Sahil feels your feelings, he breathes your breaths, and he dreams your dreams. Sit back, relax, and let the business wash over you.
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Naval Ravikant does not want you to be stressed. Naval wants you to be rich. Very, very rich. Listen to the soothing sounds of AngelList’s former poet laureate to unwind after a long day of capturing NPS scores. Sit back, relax, and let the business wash over you.
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Former Googler. a16z Partner. Fintech evangelist. That’s Angela Strange. You know what’s not strange? Feeling overwhelmed. When we feel this way, our souls crave formulated forecasts for the future of fintech. Now, sweet Angela is here to nourish your soul. Sit back, relax, and let the business wash over you.
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Y Combinator is known for launching more than 3,000 companies. Now, founder Paul Graham will launch you into a proverbial yet peaceful cove, hidden between steep cliffs and shaped by years of Silicon wisdom. Sit back, relax, and let the business wash over you.
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Let’s take a trip back to 1996: The Macarena topped the singles chart, Independence Day won at the box office, and Bill Gates made a fortuitous bet on the future of content. We should all take solace in the fact that Mr. Gates was correct in his prediction that Content is, in fact, King. Sit back, relax, and let the business wash over you.
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You think you’re stressed? Imagine how traditional financial institutions felt when Satoshi Nakamoto dropped this banger. Satoshi reminds us that what is true today will not always be true tomorrow. Tides change, suns rise, and mortgages could be paid in decentralized digital currency. Sit back, relax, and let the business wash over you.
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Allow the propitious words of a bright-eyed Jeff Bezos transport you to simpler times. His 8 core principles are sure to percolate your mind, body, and soul with an unrelenting hope for the future of e-commerce — and a wistful sorrow for paperbacks. Sit back, relax, and let the business wash over you.
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Do you love startups? How about the calming sensation of ASMR whispers racing down your spine?
Well, we have just the thing for you: Startup ASMR.
Listen to your favorite startup literature, from shareholder letters to groundbreaking business philosophies, all in breathy British whispers. It’s the best way to sharpen your entrepreneurial acumen while lowering your heart rate at the same time.
Sit back, relax, and let the business wash over you.
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