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APR 12, 2026Lenny Rachitsky

Hard truths about building in the AI era | Keith Rabois (Khosla Ventures)

Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth

HIRE BARRELS PRACTICE HONESTY BUILD TEAMS INVEST AI

from: Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth

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The team built is the company built
“the most important precept of the team he builds, the company he builds.”
— Keith Rabois
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Prioritize first principles thinking above all
“For me, it's really one thing. It's first principles thinking.”
— Vinod Khosla
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Value brutal honesty over hypocritical politeness
“I always said I prefer hypocritical. Yeah. Brutal honesty to hypocritical polite.”
— Vinod Khosla
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Act as a venture assistant to founders
“I always say I'm a Venture Assistant to entrepreneurs trying to build companies.”
— Vinod Khosla
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AI dominates current venture investment strategies
“Since then, in the last two years, I'd say it's about 70% of my investments are AI.”
— Keith Rabois

Daily Signal - Crypto Edition

APR 10, 2026Blockworks

The New Rules of Crypto Fundraising | Roundup

BUILD TRACTION FIRST RAISE LESS CAPITAL MASTER THE NARRATIVE FILTER INVESTOR FEEDBACK

from: Bell Curve

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Raising capital requires more traction than ever before
“The bar to raise has never been higher; you can't just have a whitepaper anymore and expect a check.”
— Host
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Market cycles dictate optimal fundraising timing
“Founders need to understand that their window for fundraising is heavily dictated by the macro cycle.”
— Host
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Smaller initial raises preserve founder equity
“There is a real danger in over-raising too early and blowing out your cap table before you hit product-market fit.”
— Host
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Compelling narratives drive investor interest
“Investors are buying into a vision and a story, so the narrative is just as important as the code itself.”
— Host
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Identify patterns in investor feedback before pivoting
“Don't pivot on the very first 'no' you get; look for recurring themes in the feedback from multiple investors.”
— Host

Daily Signal - Crypto Edition

APR 6, 2026HIT Network

🚨LIVE: Trump Speech - Massive Iran Ultimatum

WATCH OIL PRICES INVEST DATA CENTERS OPEN STRAIT FIX DHS

from: Discover Crypto

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Trump issues a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran - the US administration is threatening to destroy Iranian power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened to global shipping, risking a massive spike in oil, helium, and fertilizer prices
“If Iran does not fully open without threat, the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various power plants, starting with the biggest one first.”
— Jill Wagner
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The AI economy is driving a commercial real estate pivot - real estate developers are now prioritizing investment in data centers over traditional office space to keep up with the infrastructure demands of artificial intelligence
“To the AI economy, where real estate developers are now spending more on data centers than office space.”
— Jill Wagner
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DHS shutdown is causing domestic travel chaos - a 40-day partial department shutdown has resulted in airport security lines reaching six hours, forcing the deployment of ICE agents to assist with TSA duties
“As this partial DHS shutdown nears its 40-day mark, ICE agents are set to arrive to help speed things up at some airports today.”
— Jill Wagner

Daily Signal - Crypto Edition

APR 6, 2026HIT Network

🚨LIVE: Trump Speech - Massive Iran Ultimatum

WATCH OIL PRICES INVEST DATA CENTERS OPEN STRAIT FIX DHS

from: Discover Crypto

•
Trump issues a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran - the US administration is threatening to destroy Iranian power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened to global shipping, risking a massive spike in oil, helium, and fertilizer prices
“If Iran does not fully open without threat, the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various power plants, starting with the biggest one first.”
— Jill Wagner
•
The AI economy is driving a commercial real estate pivot - real estate developers are now prioritizing investment in data centers over traditional office space to keep up with the infrastructure demands of artificial intelligence
“To the AI economy, where real estate developers are now spending more on data centers than office space.”
— Jill Wagner
•
DHS shutdown is causing domestic travel chaos - a 40-day partial department shutdown has resulted in airport security lines reaching six hours, forcing the deployment of ICE agents to assist with TSA duties
“As this partial DHS shutdown nears its 40-day mark, ICE agents are set to arrive to help speed things up at some airports today.”
— Jill Wagner

Good interview shows

MAR 17, 2026All-In Podcast, LLC

Travis Kalanick & Michael Dell Live from Austin, Texas

All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg

SCALE AI INFRASTRUCTURE WATCH PHYSICAL AUTOMATION LONG TEXAS TECH SUPPORT INVEST AMERICA

from: All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg

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The automation of the physical world - Travis Kalanick explores the shift from digital platforms to physical robotics, emphasizing how 'capital as a weapon' is driving the development of actuators and autonomous systems.
“Capital is becoming a weapon used to automate the physical world through robotics and actuators.”
— Travis Kalanick
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Dell's $50B AI infrastructure play - Michael Dell highlights his massive investment in the hardware layer of AI, positioning Dell to capture the tidal wave of enterprise compute demand.
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Closing the wealth gap via Invest America - Michael Dell proposes a $6.25B initiative to provide 401ks from birth for 25 million children, leveraging long-term compounding to address systemic inequality.
“Capital is becoming a weapon used to automate the physical world through robotics and actuators.”
— Travis Kalanick

Daily Signal - Stock Edition

MAR 21, 2026LiSTNR

Mailbag, incl: What’s Buffett’s take on crypto. March 22, 2026

AVOID SPECULATIVE-CRYPTO HODL QUALITY MONITOR AI-DISRUPTION TEACH JUNIOR-INVESTORS

from: Motley Fool Money

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Buffett's Crypto Skepticism - Warren Buffett continues to view Bitcoin as a non-productive asset, prioritizing businesses that generate real cash flow over speculative digital tokens.
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Managing Early Losses - For new investors (like children) facing their first market dip, the key is focusing on long-term ownership and business quality rather than short-term price volatility.
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AI vs. Financial Advisors - While AI will likely automate technical analysis and admin, it is expected to augment rather than replace the emotional intelligence and behavioral coaching provided by human planners.

Macro Pods

MAR 17, 2026All-In Podcast, LLC

Travis Kalanick & Michael Dell Live from Austin, Texas

SCALE AI INFRASTRUCTURE WATCH PHYSICAL AUTOMATION LONG TEXAS TECH SUPPORT INVEST AMERICA

from: All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg

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The automation of the physical world - Travis Kalanick explores the shift from digital platforms to physical robotics, emphasizing how 'capital as a weapon' is driving the development of actuators and autonomous systems.
“Capital is becoming a weapon used to automate the physical world through robotics and actuators.”
— Travis Kalanick
•
Dell's $50B AI infrastructure play - Michael Dell highlights his massive investment in the hardware layer of AI, positioning Dell to capture the tidal wave of enterprise compute demand.
•
Closing the wealth gap via Invest America - Michael Dell proposes a $6.25B initiative to provide 401ks from birth for 25 million children, leveraging long-term compounding to address systemic inequality.
“Capital is becoming a weapon used to automate the physical world through robotics and actuators.”
— Travis Kalanick

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