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  1. Lex Fridman22 min

    Khabib vs Lex: Training with Khabib | FULL EXCLUSIVE FOOTAGE

    Lex, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Aviv, George, Amanda, Mahdi, Iskandar, John Smith, Radar, Dan Gable, Michael Jordan

    In an intense training session at a legendary facility, host Lex Friedman endured grueling sparring drills under the supervision of Khabib Nurmagomedov, who enforced a philosophy of relentless physical and psychological pressure to exhaust opponents. Despite holding a black belt in Jiu-Jitsu, Friedman described the experience as mentally crushing and physically overwhelming, noting that Khabib's constant corrections and high-level partner rotations prevented any respite. The encounter highlighted Khabib's disciplined approach to martial arts, characterized by non-stop ground games and a refusal to stop until partners are fully exhausted, leaving Friedman feeling humbled yet honored by the exchange.

  2. a16z32 min

    B2C2B in Digital Health, a founder's playbook

    Julie, Jack, Jay, Chris Hogue, Kate, Saji, Jonathan, Amanda, Andrew Lay

    Digital health startups are increasingly adopting a B2C2B motion to bypass traditional enterprise sales bottlenecks by securing direct consumer adoption before targeting senior executives. This dual go-to-market strategy accelerates product-market fit through rapid consumer iteration while generating the usage data required to de-risk large-scale enterprise contracts for investors. Although this approach demands careful resource allocation to balance competing consumer and corporate requirements, it ultimately creates a more defensible business model with faster capital deployment and validated ROI.