Joe Lonsdale: American Optimist

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MAR 19, 2026Joe Lonsdale

Ep 146: Jake Paul & Geoff Woo on Building Anti Fund, the Future of the Creator Economy & How to Change the Culture

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Attention as the ultimate currency - Jake leverages his massive Gen Z reach to provide unique value to portfolio companies like Anduril and OpenAI, proving that creators can be elite venture capitalists.
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Prediction markets are the future of engagement - The partnership between Betr and Polymarket highlights a shift toward culture-driven finance where users bet on real-world outcomes rather than just sports.
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The creator-to-patriot pipeline - Jake is shifting his influence toward political activism and national pride, arguing that creators must lead the next generation back to a builder mindset and American values.

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MAR 13, 2026Joe Lonsdale

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AI is fueling a new golden age for Main Street -- advanced tools are helping small business owners slash administrative costs, making it easier for the next generation to skip the corporate ladder and build their own empires.
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The SBA is using Palantir to hunt down billions in pandemic fraud -- the agency is getting serious about tech-driven oversight to uncover massive 'grift' operations, including a staggering $9 billion hole discovered in California alone.
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A $10 trillion wealth transfer is opening a huge window for American manufacturing -- as Baby Boomers retire, there is a massive opportunity to use SBA loans to modernize industry and incentivize young talent to pursue small business ownership over traditional career paths.

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