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Clear all filters- All-In Podcast53 min
Jake Paul & The Chainsmokers: Turning Fame into Funds, Jake Enters Politics? & Venture Bubble Signs
Jake Paul, Chamath, Drew Taggart, Alex Pall, Nick, Jason, Friedberg
Jake Paul and The Chainsmokers discussed their strategic transitions from media icons to serious investors, highlighting Paul's plan to disrupt the boxing and venture capital industries while The Chainsmokers leverage their marketing expertise to build a deep-tech portfolio. Both parties emphasized a shift away from celebrity fluff toward operational rigor, with Paul targeting a billion-dollar exit through his PFL merger and an "anti-fund" model, while The Chainsmokers admitted past investment errors like missing Robinhood to justify their current focus on revenue-generating companies. The discussion concluded by predicting a future where social media-native leaders dominate politics and business, driven by a collective need to navigate an increasingly saturated digital economy.
- All-In Podcast1h 23m
NBA Gambling Scandal, Billionaire Tax, Tesla's Future, Amazon Robots, AWS Outage, Dangerous AI Bias
Chamath, Jason, Friedberg, David Sacks, Nick
SEIU filed a ballot initiative in California proposing a one-time 5% net worth tax on individuals exceeding $1 billion, a measure critics argue faces significant legal hurdles regarding constitutional uniformity while proponents view it as a tool to address state deficits and polarize the electorate. Concurrently, the FBI has arrested thirty individuals, including NBA figures Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier, for their alleged involvement in a nationwide sports betting scandal that highlights the risks of insider information in the convergence of prediction markets and organized crime. Meanwhile, Amazon navigated a massive cloud outage and strategic workforce reductions as Tesla secured record revenue amid a looming governance battle over Elon Musk's compensation package, signaling a shift toward automated labor and high-stakes executive accountability.
- All-In Podcast1h 16m
Trump assassination attempt, Secret Service failure, Inside the RNC, VC liquidity problem
Trump, Chamath, Jason, Friedberg, Nick, Freeburg
Following a failed assassination attempt by Thomas Matthew Crooks that killed one attendee and injured others, the Republican National Convention solidified a coalition between MAGA populists and tech interests by selecting J.D. Vance as Donald Trump's vice-presidential running mate. The hosts analyzed the event's security failures, debated the impact of political rhetoric on the violence, and examined the administration's potential shift toward isolationist trade policies and regulatory changes regarding Big Tech. Simultaneously, the discussion highlighted significant venture capital developments, including Stripe's liquidity deal and Google's potential acquisition of Wiz, while predicting President Biden's imminent withdrawal from the race due to declining donor confidence.
- All-In Podcast1h 11m
500K Subscriber Livestream! | All-In Podcast
Chamath Palihapitiya, Nick, Dean Phillips, RFK Jr., Chris Christie, Jared Kushner, Kamala Harris, Nigel Farage, Jeffrey Sachs, John Mearsheimer, Biden, MBS, Xi Jinping, Dave Chappelle, Javier Millet, Taylor Swift, Viktor Frankl, Michael Lewis, Ayn Rand, Suzuki, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Sean Thackeray, Joshua, Chuma, Paul Myers, Chateau Petrus, Charles Boussan, Colgan, Sloan Bond, 100 Acres, Schrader, Salon, Paul Roger, Hank Lieber, Jacob, Bill, Dimov, Rupert, Freeberg, Stefano, Manesh Deva, Ted Zhang, Dominic McDermott, Frankie Menas, Alex Thomas, Barrick Somerville, Eric, Tommy Gufano, Aditya, Mark Hosler, Rahil, Mikhail, J Cal, Jay, David, Sax, Chimon, Freeport, Jason Lemkin, Glue, Ohalo, PC-12, Trump campaign, Humane Society of the United States, Hak Tua Fund, All In Summit, All In Podcast, YouTube, X, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Twitter, Sweet Greens, Whole Foods, Burger King, Louis Vuitton, Balthazar, NVIDIA, AWS, SpaceX, Stripe, GitLab, SF Zen Buddhism institute, Disney, Club 33, California Lodge, Hyundai, Chowdery, Rogan
Former President Trump hosted a lengthy, unedited interview with the All-In podcast team, explicitly endorsing the dialogue as a "big hit" while clarifying his opposition to a national abortion ban and refining his stance on high-skill immigration. During the 500,000-subscriber milestone live stream, co-hosts David Sacks, Chamath Palihapitiya, and others discussed strategic market shifts in venture capital, the transformative role of AI in education and work, and announced an upcoming tequila launch for the All-In Summit. The event also featured calls to redirect viewer donations to specific charities, the release of previously held-back summit tickets, and a philosophical discussion on legacy, ultimately aiming to normalize debates on foreign policy and domestic reforms.
- All-In Podcast1h 27m
E174: Inflation stays hot, AI disclosure bill, Drone warfare, defense startups & more
J-Cal, Jason, Biden, Zelenskiy, Chamath Palihapitiya, Dave Friedberg, Nick
Scheduled for September 8–10 in Los Angeles, the upcoming All-In Summit 2024 will feature a confirmed single-tier ticket structure while finalizing speaker announcements and leveraging the hosts' recent analysis of AI market shifts and global urban decay. During the event, speakers will debate critical macroeconomic pressures from persistent inflation and the structural challenges facing NVIDIA, alongside the geopolitical implications of autonomous drone warfare and new copyright legislation for generative AI. These discussions aim to synthesize complex industry dynamics, ranging from cloud computing ecosystems to the potential end of the declining interest rate era, providing attendees with a comprehensive outlook on emerging technological and financial landscapes.
- All-In Podcast1h 25m
E99: Cheating scandals, Twitter updates, rapid AI advancements, Biden's pardon, Section 230 & more
Biden, Chamath, Calacanis, Friedberg, Nick, Sax, David Sacks, J Cal, Phil Helmuth, Jason
Hosts conclude their 99-episode run while addressing production overloads, a surge in cross-industry cheating scandals, and Elon Musk's strained acquisition of Twitter amidst complex financial hurdles. The panel further analyzes Tesla's AI robotics advancements, President Biden's cannabis pardons, and the Supreme Court's upcoming review of Section 230 liability as experts debate free speech frameworks. Key announcements include the upcoming "All In Meetups" in Zurich and Miami, a high-stakes poker tournament featuring Chamath Palihapitiya, and the revelation that Jason Calacanis coined the title "Data Scientist" in 2008.
- All-In Podcast1h 25m
E97: SPAC updates, public/private market overview, Putin's end game & more
Putin, Chamath, Calacanis, Friedberg, Jake, Nick, David, Jason, Sacks
Chamath Palihapitiya announced the liquidation of his IPOD and IPOF SPACs to return capital to investors, citing an unsustainable market environment where valuation gaps and volatility have frozen exits for late-stage private companies. He forecast a catastrophic "washout" for the broader SPAC sector while criticizing systemic failures in venture capital diligence and ESG frameworks that obscure financial reality. The discussion further addressed looming geopolitical risks, including escalation in Ukraine and protests in Iran, arguing that institutional decay and demographic shifts are driving instability that requires a nuanced diplomatic approach rather than intervention.
- Milken Institute58 min
The Role of Universities in Accelerating Bioscience Research
David Baltimore, Joel Burdick, James Economou, Michael Quick, Owen Witte, Stephen Mayo, Steve Mayo, Nick, Francis Collins, Remy, Joe Boistak, Charles, Eric Green, Ray Deshaies
A consortium of leading academic figures, including Nobel Laureate David Baltimore and experts from Caltech, UCLA, and USC, convened to evaluate the intersection of biological engineering and clinical translation in the face of funding constraints. The panel detailed successful strategies for "engineered immunity" projects, such as converting muscle cells into antibody producers and conducting early-stage human trials within university settings, while highlighting the critical need for interdisciplinary programs that bridge the gap between engineering PhDs and MDs. Despite progress, participants identified a persistent "valley of death" in early-stage financing and urged a cultural shift toward professional management and team-based funding mechanisms to sustain innovation.