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Clear all filters- All-In Podcast1h 27m
E123: Trump indictment, de-dollarization, should VCs back Chinese AI? RIP Bob Lee
Trump, Bob Lee, Calacanis, Chamath Palihapitiya, David Sacks, David Friedberg
The panel dissected Mahalo's collapse following Google's Panda update to critique the dangers of content farming, while simultaneously debating the political motivations and legal precedents surrounding Donald Trump's New York hush money indictment. Economists and investors then analyzed the risks of US de-dollarization through China-Brazil trade deals and the escalating fiscal crisis driven by unfunded public pensions in Chicago. Finally, the discussion shifted to public safety failures in San Francisco and the geopolitical strategy of Saudi venture capital, contrasting constructive engagement policies with national security concerns regarding Chinese AI investment.
- All-In Podcast1h 29m
E49: Coinbase CEO reflects on controversial blog, state of the markets, 1000 unicorns & more
Brian Armstrong, Calacanis, Peter Thiel, Newsom, David Friedberg, David Sacks, Chamath Palihapitiya
In an upcoming All In Summit in Miami, hosts Jay Cow, David Sacks, Chamath Palihapitiya, and David Friedberg plan to gather 200 paying guests for a high-revenue event designed to interview industry icons outside traditional tech conference norms. The group analyzes Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong's successful "political DMZ" policy, which retained most staff while doubling headcount, and contrasts this with rising left-wing authoritarianism identified in new research. Furthermore, the hosts predict a macroeconomic pivot from growth-at-all-costs valuation to profitability driven by impending inflation and interest rate hikes, while warning against excessive government spending that threatens to destabilize the current venture capital boom.
- All-In Podcast1h 17m
E26: State of Venture Capital, plus fan questions on longevity, decentralization & quantum computing
Chamath, Calacanis, David Sinclair, David Friedberg, David Sacks
Jason Calacanis, David Sacks, Chamath Palihapitiya, and David Friedberg discuss emerging trends in longevity science, the institutional maturation of Bitcoin, and the atomization of the venture capital market. The conversation highlights a strategic shift toward non-dilutive financing tools like Pipe and ClearBank while critiquing the high-risk, long-horizon timelines of deep tech sectors such as quantum computing and fusion. To capitalize on these market inefficiencies, the hosts launched their "Punch Draft" syndicate and the "WetYourBeak" portal to actively source and fund early-stage entrepreneurs outside traditional VC structures.
- All-In Podcast1h 21m
E20: Robinhood wrap up, Insiders vs. Outsiders, California's failing report card & how to fix it
David Sacks, Elon, Vlad, Gavin Newsom, Aziz Ansari, David Friedberg, Chamath Palihapitiya
In their 20th emergency episode, All-In Podcast hosts David Sacks, David Friedberg, Chamath Palihapitiya, and Jason Calacanis resolve personal tensions while dissecting the GameStop trading restrictions, citing a conflict of interest where market makers like Citadel allegedly profited from both sides of the squeeze. The quartet expands this critique of entrenched financial elites to California's structural collapse, detailing a severe housing and fiscal crisis driven by Propositions 13 and 98, massive pension underfunding, and unchecked bureaucracy. Culminating in a coordinated push for political reform, the hosts endorse Gavin Newsom's recall, with Jason Calacanis donating $50,000 to the effort and outlining a platform centered on deregulation, school vouchers, and tax overhaul to channel populist unrest against insider dominance.
- All-In Podcast1h 8m
E9: Trump has COVID, First debate reactions, Coinbase letter response & more
Trump, Brian Armstrong, Jack Dorsey, Dick Costolo, David Friedberg, Chamath Palihapitiya
President Trump is undergoing experimental antibody treatment at Walter Reed Medical Center following a positive SARS-CoV-2 test, a decision intended to establish a new standard of care while risking minimal political backlash if he recovers rapidly. Concurrently, the upcoming election is increasingly framed as a contest of character where Joe Biden's debate performance contrasted sharply with Trump's aggression, potentially shifting voter sentiment in key swing states. The discussion further notes Coinbase's controversial ban on workplace political debate as a symptom of broader tensions between corporate culture and societal issues, set against an economic backdrop of unprecedented capital liquidity.