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  1. All-In Podcast1h 18m

    E75: Fast shuts down, board culpability, Elon buys 9% of Twitter, deplatforming's evolution & more

    Elon, Chamath, Friedberg, David Sacks

    The All-In Podcast hosts analyze the collapse of major startups like Fast.com and Better.com, attributing these failures to aggressive venture capital dilution and a lack of board governance during the 2021 capital rush. They forecast a prolonged macroeconomic downturn driven by Federal Reserve tightening, urging founders to adopt strict cost rationalization while discussing Elon Musk's strategic acquisition of Twitter and its implications for free speech. Finally, the episode examines geopolitical risks in Ukraine that threaten global food security, contrasting differing strategic priorities for US foreign policy amidst concerns over rising inflation and potential recession.

  2. All-In Podcast1h 39m

    E74: Market update, inverted yield curve, immigration, new SPAC rules, $FB smears TikTok and more

    Calacanis, Friedberg, Jason, Biden, Putin, David Sacks, Chamath Palihapitiya

    David Sacks criticized the US foreign policy establishment for its war addiction and argued for a diplomatic resolution to the Ukraine conflict that ensures a neutral Ukraine and recognizes Russian control of Crimea. The discussion further analyzed economic headwinds, including recession risks and labor shortages driven by demographic shifts, while proposing that high-skill immigration be rebranded as talent acquisition to address inflation and growth constraints. Additional topics included SEC reforms for SPACs, concerns over TikTok's data security, and the potential for global famine exacerbated by the war's impact on Ukrainian agriculture and fertilizer costs.

  3. All-In Podcast1h 36m

    E73: Late-stage VC markdowns and mistakes, market strategy, Ukraine/Russia update with Brad Gerstner

    Brad Gerstner, Friedberg, Zelenskyy, Putin, Biden, Zakaria, David Sacks

    Brad Gershner, Chamath Palihapitiya, and David Sacks analyze the transition from the 2020–2021 bull market to a normalization phase driven by rising real rates, predicting 50–60% mispricing in late-stage venture valuations and widespread down-round IPOs. The panel introduces the "burn multiple" as a critical governance metric to enforce capital efficiency, while simultaneously warning that geopolitical strategies in Ukraine and a potential US-China recession could exacerbate the upcoming economic downturn. These macroeconomic shifts and valuation corrections are contextualized alongside the upcoming All-In Summit in Miami, where confirmed speakers will address the necessity of stripping away speculative excesses to rebuild resilient business models.

  4. All-In Podcast1h 36m

    E71: Russia/Ukraine deep dive: escalation, risk factors, financial fallout, exit ramps and more

    David Sacks, Chamath Palihapitiya, David Friedberg, Jay Cow

    On March 4th, the hosts of the "All In" podcast analyzed the escalating Russian invasion of Ukraine, discussing the Zaporizhzhia nuclear incident, NATO's refusal to enforce a no-fly zone to avoid direct conflict, and the strategic risks of triggering Article 5. The conversation further detailed the West's unfolding economic warfare through sanctions that have decoupled global supply chains, creating immediate humanitarian concerns regarding global food security while sparking intense debate among Jason Calacanis, David Sacks, Chamath Palihapitiya, and David Friedberg over potential recessionary outcomes. Beyond the geopolitical crisis, the episode examined FDA approvals for new CAR-T cancer therapies, the legal resolution of CRISPR patents, and the upcoming "All In" Summit scheduled for mid-May.

  5. All-In Podcast1h 11m

    E70: EMERGENCY POD! Russia invades Ukraine: Reactions, Putin's ambition, Biden's response and more

    Putin, Biden, Chamath, Calacanis, Friedberg, Jay Kal, Sax, David Sacks

    On February 24, 2022, Vladimir Putin initiated a military invasion of Ukraine while the United States maintained a non-interventionist stance to avoid direct conflict, citing the absence of NATO treaty obligations and historical precedents. Concurrently, the US and its allies deployed severe economic sanctions and cyber warfare against Russia, causing immediate volatility in global markets and the ruble, though experts noted Russia's financial resilience. The event also sparked a broader strategic debate regarding European energy dependency, the urgent need for domestic infrastructure modernization, and the potential long-term impacts on investment valuations and geopolitical alliances.

  6. All-In Podcast1h 30m

    E68: Trudeau invokes emergency powers, Bitcoin vs. government, Tiger Global's new strategy and more

    Trudeau, Fauci, Paul Graham, Calacanis, Friedberg, Chamath Palihapitiya, David Sacks

    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked Canada's *Emergencies Act* to freeze protest-linked assets, drawing swift legal challenges from the Civil Liberties Association and predictions from Chamath Palihapitiya regarding accelerated adoption of decentralized currencies. Simultaneously, San Francisco voters recalled three school board members in a landslide driven by educational policy grievances, prompting the Board of Supervisors to consider recall reform legislation. In the financial sector, major venture capital firms like Tiger Global are pivoting from late-stage valuations to early-stage deals as market multiples compress, while medical researchers advance gene-editing therapies to cure HIV without the risks of full bone marrow transplants.

  7. All-In Podcast1h 25m

    E67: Revisiting Rogan, Canadian truckers' protest, fusion breakthrough, $MSFT's savvy move & more

    Rogan, Phil Hellmuth, Biden, Friedberg, Wyden, Heinrich, Haines, Chamath Palihapitiya, David Sacks

    In a panel discussion featuring Joe Rogan, Chamath Palihapitiya, and David Sacks, the hosts analyze the selective cancellation of Rogan by Spotify alongside the political implications of the Canadian Freedom Convoy and the erosion of civil liberties through warrantless CIA surveillance. The conversation further details significant advancements in nuclear fusion technology, such as JET's energy output record, while contrasting these long-term energy solutions with immediate macroeconomic pressures like rising inflation and declining consumer sentiment. Ultimately, the group argues that current government mandates and media narratives are disproportionately targeting heterodox voices and working-class concerns, warning of a widening schism between political elites and the general public.

  8. All-In Podcast1h 39m

    E66: $FB's big drop, Rogan/Spotify mess, Xi/Putin meetup & supply chain issues with Ryan Petersen

    Rogan, Putin, Ryan Petersen, Xi Jinping, David Sacks, Chamath Palihapitiya, David Friedberg

    In a discussion featuring Flexport's Ryan Peterson, experts analyze global supply chain fractures driven by infrastructure decay, labor inefficiencies, and regulatory bottlenecks that have extended transit times from 50 to 115 days while forcing major corporations to vertically integrate against smaller competitors. The analysis further details how Meta's strategic pivot to the metaverse has destabilized its stock amidst privacy regulation and TikTok competition, while antitrust scrutiny shifts toward Amazon and speech policies as geopolitical tensions solidify a Sino-Russian alliance. Ultimately, the speakers warn of looming inventory gluts and revenue lags in the short term, arguing that US policy must urgently prioritize semiconductor security and port modernization to counter these systemic vulnerabilities.

  9. All-In Podcast1h 14m

    E65: VC markup dynamics, Russia/US tensions over Ukraine, Altos Labs raises $3B, Stripe mafia & more

    Chamath, Putin, Obama, Bill Ackman, Yamanaka, Jason, David Sacks, David Friedberg

    Investors David Friedberg, Jay Hogue, Bill Gurley, and Chamath Palihapitiya analyzed current market volatility, venture capital valuation mechanics, and geopolitical risks while debating the strategic separation of long-term investing from short-term trading. The panelists contrasted the structural disincentives for marking down portfolio companies with a consensus that supply chain disruptions, rather than interest rates, currently pose the primary threat to the US economy. Looking forward, the group identified opportunities in fundamentally strong growth stocks despite sector corrections, warned against NATO expansion escalating the Ukraine conflict, and predicted a rapid resolution to global supply bottlenecks alongside a paradigm shift in biotech age reversal research.

  10. All-In Podcast1h 37m

    E64: Antitrust standards & enforcement, tech repricing, lab leak obfuscation, E63 reactions & more

    Calacanis, Friedberg, Lina Khan, Kara Swisher, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Sen. Alex Padilla, Bill Ackman, Gavin Baker, Jonathan Chait, Chamath Palihapitiya, David Sacks

    Chamath Palihapitiya and David Sacks navigated intense scrutiny regarding Uyghur human rights while debating the dangers of cancel culture and the complexities of China-U.S. geopolitics. The hosts further dissected the FTC's shifting antitrust standards following Microsoft's $68 billion Activision acquisition, analyzed the macroeconomic risks of a potential recession alongside Netflix's valuation challenges, and scrutinized newly released emails suggesting the NIH suppressed lab leak theories early in the pandemic. The conversation concluded with insights into decentralized manufacturing via Jamie Friedberg's new Canna startup and a broader call for independent journalism to navigate an increasingly polarized information landscape.

  11. All-In Podcast1h 25m

    E63: Insurrection indictments, human rights in the US and abroad, groundbreaking MS study and more

    Chamath, Calacanis, Friedberg, Phil Hellmuth, Jason, Walensky, David Sacks

    David Sacks argues that the media's overemphasis on January 6th constitutes political threat inflation that risks a Republican landslide by distracting from economic concerns, while simultaneously calling for bipartisan reforms to the Electoral Count Act and relaxed accredited investor regulations to foster wealth creation. The discussion further features a debate between Chamath Palihapitiya and Jason Calacanis regarding whether the United States should prioritize domestic human rights crises or global atrocities like the treatment of Uyghurs, contrasting with David Friedberg's analysis of post-pandemic economic trends and scientific breakthroughs linking Epstein-Barr virus to Multiple Sclerosis. These varied segments collectively examine how political strategy, policy legislation, and biotechnology advancements intersect to shape current societal and economic landscapes.

  12. All-In Podcast1h 22m

    E61: 2022 Predictions! Business, politics, science, tech, crypto, & more

    Calacanis, Friedberg, Chamath Palihapitiya, David Sacks, Jay Cal

    In a candid discussion featuring Jason Calacanis, David Sacks, Chamath Palihapitiya, and Ben Freeberg, participants detailed a COVID-19 superspreading event at Sax's party while debating the biological and geopolitical winners and losers of the 2022 landscape. The group forecasted political shifts including Ron DeSantis's re-election and Vladimir Putin's strategic gains, alongside economic predictions favoring small businesses, biotech innovation, and battery metals over traditional payment processors like Visa. Beyond these macro trends, the conversation extended to intense ethical debates regarding animal agriculture, media narrative shifts, and specific industry disruptions such as the potential rise of decentralized finance.

  13. All-In Podcast1h 48m

    E60: The 2021 Bestie Awards PLUS Jack Dorsey starts the Web3 Wars

    Jack Dorsey, Calacanis, Friedberg, Rudy Giuliani, David Sacks, Chamath Palihapitiya

    Prominent tech investors Jason Calacanis, David Sacks, Chamath Palihapitiya, and David Friedberg convened to critique 2021 political and business outcomes, crowning figures like Eric Adams, Glenn Youngkin, and Elon Musk as winners while identifying the progressive left and institutions shorting retail investors as losers. The discussion highlighted significant scientific breakthroughs in starch synthesis and CRISPR, alongside cultural shifts toward centrism and the creator economy, while addressing internal friction that required mediation to keep the group united. Looking forward, the panel announced an upcoming prediction show and a May summit in Miami to continue their analysis of the rapidly evolving intersection of technology, finance, and governance.

  14. All-In Podcast1h 28m

    E59: Twitter's content warning algo, equity audits, politicians trading stocks, Fed's next move

    Elizabeth Warren, Elon, Jeremy Strong, London Breed, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks

    In a recent episode of the "All In" podcast, Chamath Palihapitiya, David Sacks, and their co-hosts address the Federal Reserve's accelerated tapering plan while critiquing House Democrats' proposed racial equity audits as paternalistic grifts that threaten innovation. The panelists also analyze Omicron's high transmissibility against lower severity, predicting a political shift away from strict lockdowns as the pandemic becomes endemic, and discuss the burgeoning mainstream potential of mRNA technology for treating cancer. Furthermore, the discussion covers emerging tensions in tech moderation, bipartisan failures in congressional insider trading enforcement, and the potential for a "red wave" in the 2022 midterms driven by voter fatigue with radical progressive policies.

  15. All-In Podcast1h 21m

    E58: November's CPI, preparing for a downturn, macro outlook, Better.com's botched layoffs & more

    Chamath, Calacanis, Friedberg, Jussie Smollett, David Sacks

    Prominent investors and analysts debated the accelerating 6.8% inflation and structural labor shortages at an event featuring Bill Ackman, Chamath Pillay, and Jay Calacanis, who criticized the federal government's fiscal mismanagement and the inefficiency of current capital allocation models. The discussion highlighted the sharp correction in tech valuations and the fallout from corporate missteps like the Better.com layoffs as evidence of a shifting market environment driven by rising interest rates. Looking ahead, the panelists offered diverging forecasts on whether the economy faces a soft landing or a prolonged slide while identifying the creator economy as a potential source of new employment opportunities.