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- Dwarkesh Patel25 min
How an unelected man ruled New York for 30 years
Robert Caro, Max Farrens, Aaron, Ishan, Tom Fox
This upcoming interview features Robert Caro discussing the contrasting political power dynamics of New York's "master builder" Robert Moses and future President Lyndon B. Johnson as detailed in his extensive biographies. Caro explains how Moses utilized legislative loopholes, bond covenants, and a "hydra" of overlapping posts to maintain unassailable control over New York's infrastructure for decades, while Johnson transformed the Senate Majority Leader role into a central hub of power through ruthless negotiation and the systematic dismantling of seniority traditions. The conversation serves as a crucial prelude to the full release of their shared findings, offering a definitive analysis of how these two figures accumulated influence to enact their respective visions.
- Milken Institute6h 47m
Celebrating America's Patient Advocates: Advancing the Next Era of Innovation and Access
David Trulio, Kristen Schneemann, Dr. Francis Collins, Brian Wallach, Sandra Abravea, Margaret Anderson, Debbie, Erin, Ellen, Peter, Aaron, Ramy Pierini, Eric Racine, Dr. Wayne Frederick, Annie Kennedy, Adrienne Shapiro, Sean Martin, Leah Howard, Jean Wright, Dominica Kovacs, Roy Swartz, Dr. Uche Blackstock, Kristen Dahlgren, Darius Tahir, Donna Cryer, Angie Davis, Natasha Fitter, Randy Ruta, Bill Lawrence, Michael Hund, Dr. Roland Illing, Emily Taylor, Sarah, Isaiah, Christine
The Milken Institute convened patient advocates, researchers, and industry leaders to mark its 250th anniversary by formalizing a transition from token consultation to active partnership in healthcare innovation. The gathering showcased significant milestones such as the $1.6 billion ALS funding mobilization and the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation's use of consented patient data to accelerate research timelines, while simultaneously drafting a Declaration for Patient-Driven Innovation to secure structural funding and policy support. Participants concluded by identifying critical barriers in rare disease data and regulatory access, committing to a unified strategy that leverages AI and coalition-building to transform patients from subjects into primary drivers of care delivery and research agendas.
- a16z49 min
America's Energy Problem: We Need A New Grid
David Ulevitch, Erin Price-Wright, Ryan McEntush, Aaron
This event addresses the critical ossification of the U.S. electrical grid, where aging infrastructure, severe transformer backlogs, and a dispersed skilled workforce have stalled megaproject development. Panelists argue that the solution lies in a decentralized "leapfrog" strategy combining on-site generation, Small Modular Reactors, and AI-driven management to bypass interconnection bottlenecks. The discussion highlights urgent investment opportunities in grid visibility software, industrial robotics, and supply chain diversification to meet the explosive power demands of data centers and EVs.
- Y Combinator21 min
What Founders Can Do To Improve Their Design Game
Raphael Schad argues that successful startups require the intersection of design, business, and technology, urging designers to learn coding to bridge the gap between concept and execution. His startup Cron exemplifies this approach, having evolved into Notion Calendar following an acquisition that validated the power of founders who can build their own product visions. As artificial intelligence reshapes product categories, Schad emphasizes that the ability to create interactive prototypes and understand technical constraints remains a critical competitive advantage for modern founders.
- Y Combinator1h 3m
Amber Atherton of Zyper and Iba Masood of TARA on Raising a Series A as a Female Founder
Amber Atherton, Iba Masood, Aaron
Tara AI CEO Iba Masood and Zyper co-founder Amber Atherton detail their parallel journeys through Y Combinator's Series A batch, where they accelerated fundraising by writing their own investment memos and prioritizing partner alignment over maximum valuations. Both founders navigated specific challenges regarding diversity and scaling, with Tara expanding to 21 employees by implementing distinct hiring frameworks like the "Tricep Flex" system while Zyper focused on recruiting executives capable of building processes from scratch. Their shared insights emphasize a disciplined, data-driven approach to deal management and the necessity of executive coaching to maintain conviction during the demanding fundraising process.
- Milken Institute1h 0m
My Edited Video
This panel discussion examines the evolution of marketplace lending from a retail-focused model to one dominated by institutional capital, driven by advanced underwriting data and operational agility that bypass traditional banking constraints. Participants highlight key industry shifts, including the transition to "offer-first" application processes, the rejection of regulatory arbitrage, and the growing reliance on holistic data points rather than FICO scores to assess risk for both consumers and small businesses. With projections indicating a surge in online lending volume to $20 billion, the dialogue addresses how platforms are democratizing access while navigating regulatory complexities and competing against established banks and international markets like China.