Shervin Pishevar
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- All-In Podcast48 min
Exiled Iranian Prince Reza Pahlavi: Transition Plan and the Fight for Iran's Freedom
Reza Pahlavi, Jason, Prince Reza Pahlavi, Shervin Pishevar
Prince Reza Pahlavi outlines the "Iran Prosperity Project," a 24-month transition framework that rejects personal political ambition in favor of a secular democracy managed by a neutral arbiter to draft a new constitution and hold democratic elections. This strategy leverages reports of the Supreme Leader's elimination and mass military defections to dismantle the regime through unconditional surrender, while promising economic rehabilitation that could generate $1 trillion in US revenue within a decade. The initiative aims to transform Iran into a global innovation hub by restoring historical ties with the West, ensuring territorial integrity, and establishing a clear separation between religion and state.
Shervin Pishevar: What Really Happened in the Firing of Travis Kalanick | E1245
Shervin Pishevar, Travis Kalanick, Harry Stebbings
Menlo Ventures partner Shervin Pishevar led Uber's early $290 million Series B and later personally invested $1.4 billion, helping the company scale globally before a 2017 boardroom conflict orchestrated by Benchmark partners Bill Gurley forced founder Travis Kalanick to resign. Pishevar subsequently engaged in high-stakes legal battles against the firm over the ousting, which he argues destroyed $100 billion in potential value, while offering to buy out their stake to preserve the company's direction. Beyond the Uber saga, the discussion reflects on the decline of traditional venture capital, the rise of self-funded founders, and bullish forecasts for artificial intelligence and superintelligence within the next two decades.