E130: DeSantis's Twitter Spaces, debt ceiling, Nvidia rips, state of VC, startup failure & more

E130: DeSantis's Twitter Spaces, debt ceiling, Nvidia rips, state of VC, startup failure & more

Crazy Hair Theory

In this section, the hosts discuss their theory that men get eccentric and develop crazy hair when they get too close to power. They use examples of politicians and public figures to support their theory.

Examples of Crazy Hair

  • John Quincy Adams had wild hair that required a wig.
  • Graydon Carter and Steve Bannon are other examples of people who developed eccentric hairstyles as they gained more power.
  • Donald Trump's hair is cited as an extreme example of this phenomenon.

Discussion on Power and Hair

  • The hosts continue to discuss their theory that unchecked power leads to wild hair.
  • They share a humorous anecdote about a colleague taking a phone call from his bathtub with candles, which they interpret as an act of self-care due to the stress of having too much power.

All In Podcast Introduction

In this section, the hosts introduce themselves and the podcast before moving on to discuss current events.

Host Introductions

  • The hosts introduce themselves: Chamath Palihapitiya, David Friedberg, Jason Calacanis, and David Sacks.

Current Events Discussion

  • The hosts discuss Ron DeSantis announcing his bid for governor on Twitter Spaces.
  • They also talk about Elon Musk's use of Twitter Spaces and its impact on social media.

Presidential Announcement on Twitter Spaces

In this section, the speaker discusses how Governor DeSantis announced his presidential campaign on Twitter Spaces and the technical difficulties they faced due to high interest.

Technical Difficulties

  • The room crashed due to over 700,000 people trying to join.
  • Over a million people tried to join, making it the biggest Twitter space ever.
  • Engineers had to figure out how to solve the challenges of scaling up.
  • They restarted the room on a different account and brought in Elon Musk as co-host.

Forking Twitter Spaces

  • Mario Nawfal set up another room with live commentary from invited speakers.
  • Forking allows multiple rooms with different hosts and speakers for live commentary.
  • This was an important moment for citizen journalism and podcasting.

Importance of Governor DeSantis' Announcement

In this section, the speaker talks about how Governor DeSantis' announcement was an important moment for citizen journalism and podcasting.

Divorcing from Mainstream Media

  • This was a seminal moment in further divorcing ourselves away from mainstream media.
  • Biden's attempt to troll acknowledged how important the moment was.

Citizen Journalism and Podcasting

  • It tilted The Establishment and tilted mainstream media.
  • Forked Twitter spaces allowed unique ways of framing content.
  • This could be a good moment for Big Money guys to reevaluate their support for DeSantis.

DeSantis Twitter Announcement

In this section, the speaker discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' Twitter announcement and the media's reaction to it.

DeSantis' Good Spirits

  • The speaker notes that Governor Ron DeSantis was in good spirits during his Twitter announcement.
  • He mentions that DeSantis spoke articulately about all the issues and even told an amusing anecdote about Congressman Thomas Massey.
  • The speaker believes that DeSantis' demeanor during the announcement shows what he would be like as a president.

Media Reaction

  • The traditional media outlets had negative reactions to the technical difficulties faced during the announcement.
  • The New York Times called it a fiasco, NBC News called it a meltdown, and Politico called it horrendous.
  • However, the speaker believes that these reactions show how threatened traditional media feels by politicians going directly to journalists.
  • The Wall Street Journal headline is "DeSantis looks to rebound after botch Twitter announcement."
  • Despite this, millions of people were activated within seconds to hear what DeSantis had to say.

Positive Outcome

  • The speaker notes that there were already 10 million views for the replay of the announcement.
  • He believes that this is an important moment because politicians should engage in long-form discussions like this so voters can get a deeper sense of who they are and what they think.

The Sad State of Affairs in Modern Politics

In this section, the speakers discuss how modern politics relies on sound bites and emotional reactions rather than informed decision-making. They also talk about the lack of forums for engaging with candidates and making better-informed decisions.

Short Attention Spans and Sound Bites

  • 30-second sound bites are used to change people's opinions.
  • There aren't many great forums for engaging with candidates, particularly on a national level.
  • Everything is about driving narrative and chopping things up to get the sound bite and emotional reaction.

Engaging with Candidates

  • In a village, people would go to the town square to hear a candidate debate and have discussions.
  • More politicians should engage in content like podcasts or Twitter to make their message heard.
  • People should ignore sound bites, 30-second ads, and third-party nonsense when making decisions.

Feedback on Sax's Campaign Launch Event

In this section, the speakers provide feedback on Sax's campaign launch event. They discuss what went well and what could be improved upon in future events.

Uncensored Questions

  • Elon pitched the event as uncensored but it didn't turn out that way.
  • The follow-up needs to involve taking questions from people who may not already support Sax.

Involving More People

  • Thousands of people raised their hands during the event but there was no way to call on them all.
  • The interface needs improvement so that more people can be involved in future events.

Listeners and Utilization of Elon Musk

In this section, the speaker discusses the listeners who attended the Twitter Spaces event and how Elon Musk was underutilized in the format.

Great Group of Listeners

  • The speaker notes that a great group of listeners attended the Twitter Spaces event, including Bill Ackman and Michael Dell.
  • The speaker acknowledges that these prominent people follow Elon Musk on Twitter but still showed up to listen to the event.

Underutilization of Elon Musk

  • The speaker notes that Elon Musk was underutilized in this format as people wanted to ask him questions but were not given enough opportunity.
  • The speaker suggests allowing people who don't traditionally get to ask questions, such as Michael Dell or Bill Ackman, to ask questions during future events.
  • The speaker mentions that he couldn't see whether Bill Ackman raised his hand during the event and didn't want to put him on the spot by calling on him if he didn't want to speak.

How the Event Came About

In this section, the speaker discusses how the idea for the Twitter Spaces event came about and how it was organized.

Idea for Twitter Spaces Event

  • The campaign had an idea within the last week or two to explore doing an event on Twitter Spaces.
  • The census people reached out to both Elon Musk and Jason Calacanis about organizing an event on Twitter Spaces.

DeSantis Campaign Finances

In this section, the speaker discusses why some individuals have stepped in to support the DeSantis campaign and what it will take for them to fully support him.

Support for DeSantis Campaign

  • The speaker mentions that he doesn't know why individuals like Schwartzman, Griffin, and Peter Fry have only taken a half step back in supporting the DeSantis campaign.
  • The speaker notes that he saw a press article where Peter Fry referenced book bannings, which suggests he may be buying into a left-wing narrative.
  • The speaker mentions that the most important thing is for people to lean in and fully support the DeSantis campaign financially.

DeSantis and the Banning of Books

In this section, the speaker discusses the controversy surrounding Governor DeSantis and his alleged banning of books in Florida schools.

Allegations of Censorship

  • DeSantis was accused of banning books in Florida schools.
  • The left is framing the exclusion of certain books from school curriculums as censorship.
  • The people on the right who were opposing throwing dead white males out of the curriculum never made the argument that this was censorship.
  • When people actually dug into some of these books, they realized that they're not appropriate.

Media Narrative

  • The media has had it in for DeSantis since he opposed lockdowns and kept schools open during COVID.
  • The media is not trying to have a conversation; they're trying to disqualify him by creating fake narratives.
  • The media's heads were exploding when DeSantis and Elon Musk were going to be in the same room together.

Discussion on Parental Control

  • All parents want control over what their kids are exposed to at what age or what stuff their kids are exposed to.
  • There is a thoughtful discussion to be had about parental control over what children read in school curriculums.

Balancing Budget and Cutting Taxes

In this section, the speaker talks about Governor DeSantis' position on balancing budgets and cutting taxes.

Florida Blueprint

  • Governor DeSantis calls it the Florida blueprint.
  • The Florida economy has been doing well, and DeSantis wants to take the Florida blueprint nationwide.

Inviting Nikki Haley to the Pod

Chamath Palihapitiya suggests inviting Nikki Haley to the podcast.

  • Chamath suggests inviting Nikki Haley to the podcast.
  • Other members agree and suggest inviting other guests as well.

Debt Ceiling and Defense Spending

Discussion on US debt ceiling, credit rating, and potential consequences.

  • The US debt ceiling is at 31.4 trillion currently, and the Treasury Department recently warned that the federal government could be unable to pay its bills as soon as June 1st.
  • Fitch put the US credit rating on negative watch due to this debt limit deadline.
  • Chamath believes that these third-party credit rating agencies are not particularly accurate or sophisticated and advises people to ignore them and come to their own conclusions.
  • The discussion also touches on whether Biden will use the 14th Amendment to pass a budget via executive order if Congress refuses to pass any structural laws that allow for budget flexibility with tax receipts.

Potential Consequences of Using 14th Amendment

Discussion on potential consequences of using 14th Amendment.

  • If Biden uses the 14th Amendment, it forces Republicans to sue him in Supreme Court, which could tank the economy by creating enough uncertainty where capital markets freeze up and liquidity goes away.
  • Liquidity has been shrinking for the last 18 months anyways so it would get even worse if this happens.

The 14th Amendment and the Debt Limit

This section discusses the use of the 14th Amendment to bypass the debt limit and how it is not a valid option. It also talks about the need to raise the debt ceiling before spending.

The 14th Amendment and its Implications

  • The language in the 14th Amendment has never been tested or tried, so no one knows exactly what it means.
  • Biden himself said that he didn't think he had that authority to bypass the debt limit using the 14th Amendment.
  • It's too late now to invoke the 14th Amendment since negotiations on raising the debt ceiling have already started.

Raising Debt Ceiling Before Spending

  • Congress should vote first on whether they want a deficit or debt spend before deciding how much they're going to spend.
  • If there was an up or down vote early on saying whether we should be in deficit, many people would say no.
  • We have a fundamental problem of running deficits and debts, which needs to be addressed by changing how we tax and spend.

Unsustainable Deficits and Inflation

This section discusses how running two trillion dollar deficits every year is unsustainable, leading to inflation and crowding out private investment.

Unsustainable Deficits

  • Running two trillion dollar deficits every year is unsustainable.
  • Crowding out of private investment and borrowing is occurring because government borrowing is so big.

Downside of Large Government Debt

  • Our government debt of 32 trillion has to be financed somehow, and all that money is going to finance the government instead of being put to other uses.
  • It would be a very hard startup to fund and a difficult growth investment to make, particularly in an environment like this.

The Problem with the US Budget

In this section, Chamath Palihapitiya discusses the issues with the US budget and how there is a lack of accountability for spending.

Lack of Accountability in Defense Spending

  • The military industrial complex has too much lobbying power in both Republican and Democratic parties.
  • There is no accountability for defense spending, which leads to corruption and optional wars.
  • The Pentagon has never passed an audit, and it's acceptable to never balance the budget.

Unbalanced Budget Priorities

  • There is a struggle within government to get more basic services because of unbalanced budget priorities.
  • The Pentagon got a $50 billion raise after 20 years of war while people still rely on food stamps.
  • All these factors are symptoms of the same underlying problem: there is no accountability for how we operate the fiscal condition of the federal government.

Lack of Accountability in Government Spending

  • Late-stage problems arise from getting away with not being accountable for so long.
  • Wars are always off book, making them additive instead of forcing prioritization decisions.
  • Entitlement programs like social security retirement age and defense spending are unpopular stances to take when running for office.

Austerity and Balancing the Budget

In this section, the speakers discuss whether austerity measures and balancing the budget are feasible solutions to cut costs.

Feasibility of Winning Over Public with Austerity Measures

  • The speakers question if there is a path for someone to win over moderates with an austerity and balanced budget message.
  • They suggest that minimizing taxation as much as possible could be a way to limit revenue dramatically at the federal and state level.

Minimizing Revenue and Spending Guidelines

  • The speakers propose that minimizing government revenue is more effective than cutting expenses.
  • They suggest attaching spending guidelines like sensible foreign policy can help in spending less.

Cutting Social Security and Health Care Benefits

  • The speakers believe that talking about austerity measures and cutting Social Security and health care benefits is not feasible as it's a non-starter for people.

Refinancing Debt Wall

In this section, the speakers discuss refinancing debt wall, pushing out hundred years, reducing revenue, generating some Hundred Year debt refinancing, taking advantage of inflation.

Refinancing Debt Wall

  • The speakers suggest refinancing debt wall by pushing out these maturities past 100 plus years.
  • They propose that taking advantage of being the only country with a viable stable economy can help generate some Hundred Year debt refinancing.

Inflation Helps Us

  • The speakers believe that inflation helps us pay off our short-term maturity by inflating the value of dollars.

Balancing the Budget

In this section, the speakers discuss balancing the budget and financing.

Reducing Revenue Solves the Problem

  • The speakers believe that reducing revenue solves the problem of balancing the budget.

Democracy and Tax Cuts

  • The speakers suggest that democracy is a problem when it comes to tax cuts as there's some disproportionate benefit to a tax cut.
  • They propose that taxes are more likely to go up in order to bridge the gap to continue funding programs that everyone wants.

Taxation and Balanced Budget Amendment

In this section, the speakers discuss the limitations of taxation as a solution to economic problems and the potential benefits of a balanced budget amendment.

Taxation Limitations

  • Raising tax rates is not a viable solution to economic problems.
  • Taxation curtails investment in economic activity.
  • Rich people spend more on lawyers and accountants to avoid high taxes.
  • High taxes reduce incentives for work.

Balanced Budget Amendment

  • A balanced budget amendment could be beneficial.
  • The amendment should contain an exception for war.
  • Mechanisms should force Congress to address new wars instead of always being on the back burner.

Negative Sentiment Towards Federal Spending

  • Many people believe that federal spending is necessary for growth in our economy.
  • This belief has become a handicap for our country, economy, and people.

The Role of Government Spending

In this section, the speakers discuss the effectiveness of government spending and its impact on society. They debate whether or not government programs are successful in achieving their intended goals.

The Ineffectiveness of Government Spending

  • The OMB releases reports stating that many government programs do not work, but no one takes action to change them.
  • Politics decides how money is spent, rather than the merits of a program. This leads to special interests lobbying for programs that may not be effective.
  • Many social programs waste money, with only a minority actually doing good.

Wealth Transfer and Corporate Welfare

  • Money that is considered "wasted" in government spending still ends up supporting individuals and benefiting society.
  • Corporate welfare is a significant issue in government spending, with special interests receiving funding at the expense of needy people.

Capitalism and Entrepreneurship

  • Despite inefficiencies in government spending, capitalism and entrepreneurship allow for the US to have a vibrant economy that can weather economic downturns.

Building Global Corporations

In this section, the speaker discusses how some countries have been able to build global corporations at scale while others have not. He also talks about the importance of entrepreneurship and education in bailing out deficits.

Countries that Build Global Corporations

  • Some countries like Sweden, China, and Nordic countries have been able to build global corporations at scale.
  • Other countries have not figured out how to build global corporations.

Importance of Entrepreneurship and Education

  • Entrepreneurs are what bail us out every time there is a deficit.
  • Massive capital, education, and entrepreneurship are historically what has bailed us out.
  • Ronald Reagan got elected by toning down taxation problems in the 70s.

Addressing Deficits

In this section, the speaker talks about addressing deficits through forecasting GDP and limiting federal government spending.

Forecasting GDP

  • The highest federal tax receipts as a percentage of GDP was 19.75% in 2000 during the dot-com bubble.
  • A forecast of GDP can be done by getting independent economists to do it.
  • Federal government spending should not exceed 20% of GDP because we've never extracted more than that.

Limiting Federal Government Spending

  • The logic behind limiting federal government spending is perfect for extracting more from the economy.
  • We need to focus on why we're fighting over two to three hundred basis points instead of focusing on more important things like increasing our education system and inspiring people to start companies.

Energy Independence for America

In this section, the speaker talks about Biden's signature legislation which is creating energy independence for America. He also talks about how this will have an enormous peace dividend and reduce the need to fight endless wars.

Energy Independence for America

  • Biden's signature legislation is creating energy independence for America.
  • This will have an enormous peace dividend and reduce the need to fight endless wars.
  • The biggest components of all three bills are the BIL, IRA, and CHIPS Act.

AI Demand and GPU Racks

In this section, the speaker talks about Nvidia's huge revenue guidance due to AI demand. He also discusses how there is a significant shift underway where businesses that historically didn't operate their own data centers are now building out their own data centers with GPU racks.

Nvidia's Huge Revenue Guidance

  • Nvidia shares jumped as much as 30% after reporting huge revenue guidance due to AI demand.
  • Q1 revenue was $7.2 billion, up 19% quarter over quarter.
  • There is a massive cycle going on with graphic processing units (GPUs) being leveraged in AI.

Shift Towards GPU Racks

  • Businesses that historically didn't operate their own data centers are now building out their own data centers with GPU racks.
  • These GPU racks are much more energy-intensive and costly than traditional CPU racks.
  • Data center build-out demand is coming from internet companies and software companies.

Nvidia's Guidance Update

In this section, the speaker discusses Nvidia's guidance update and its impact on the market.

Nvidia's Guidance Update

  • Nvidia announced a guidance update that exceeded expectations, with a projected revenue of $11 billion for the next quarter.
  • The demand for Nvidia's GPUs is high, with customers lining up to purchase them. This has led to a surge in VC funding for AI startups that require GPUs to train their models.
  • The speaker believes that this is a significant moment for America and an excellent opportunity for Nvidia as it joins the trillion-dollar club in terms of market cap.
  • However, there are concerns about valuation as Nvidia is currently trading at 70 times the next 12 months EBITDA. The speaker questions whether this price is justified given the company's growth rate and potential competition in the future.

Understanding GPUs and Competition

In this section, the speaker explains what GPUs are and how they differ from CPUs. They also discuss potential competition in the GPU market.

What are GPUs?

  • A GPU is a processor designed to handle multiple streams of work simultaneously, making it ideal for AI applications due to its parallel processing capabilities.
  • Unlike CPUs, which operate like factories taking orders one at a time, GPUs can take multiple orders at once and process them simultaneously.

Potential Competition

  • While Intel dominated computing for decades with CPUs, many companies are now building their own silicon optimized for specific models.
  • Some companies have even developed custom ASICs or run massive arrays of FPGAs to handle AI workloads.
  • The speaker believes that the biggest cheerleaders for this first point of value creation have been Wall Street and family offices.

The Future of AI and Chip Companies

In this section, the speakers discuss the future of AI and chip companies. They explain that initially, the first dollar of profits tends to go to the chip companies that make elemental capabilities possible. However, as competitors emerge, margins compress and profits get smeared across multiple companies.

Value Accrual in AI

  • Initially, the first dollar of profits goes to chip companies.
  • Competitors emerge and take profit dollars for themselves.
  • Margins compress and profits get smeared across multiple companies.

Device Companies in AI

  • It is still debatable what a device company is in the world of AI.
  • Real value gets accrued five to seven years later when software and services companies show up.

Dynamic Moment in Technology

In this section, the speakers discuss how technology is constantly evolving. They mention that it's a dynamic moment for NVIDIA and Apple as they are making their own GPUs. They also talk about how software and services companies create a huge moat around themselves.

Evolution of Technology

  • NVIDIA and Apple are making their own GPUs.
  • Software and services companies create a huge moat around themselves.

Adobe Photoshop's Incredible Demo

In this section, the speakers talk about an incredible demo from Adobe Photoshop where you can generate images by putting in text prompts. They also mention Microsoft being sued over licensing issues.

Adobe Photoshop Demo

  • You can generate images by putting in text prompts.
  • All images are done with stock photography with complete licensing rights.

Microsoft Licensing Issues

  • Microsoft is currently being sued over licensing issues.

Adobe's Acquisition of Figma

In this section, the speakers discuss Adobe's acquisition of Figma and whether it was a good decision.

Is the Deal Worth It?

  • Figma is different from other tools offered by Adobe as it is web-based and collaborative.
  • The deal may still make sense, but not at 20 billion dollars.
  • Breaking up the deal may result in limited outs on what you can pay a breakup fee to get out of it.
  • Generative AI stuff allows your feature set to catch up quickly.

State of Silicon Valley

In this section, the speakers talk about the current state of Silicon Valley and how it affects startups.

Tale of Two Cities

  • AI startups are doing well, while pre-AI companies are struggling.
  • Startups that raised a lot of money at a big valuation in 2020 or 2021 are having a tough time hitting their numbers.
  • Sales are slipping for software startups that are trying to make sales.
  • AI startups are exempt from this because people invest based on the dream rather than metrics.

Understanding Startup Funding

In this section, the speaker discusses how startup funding works and what investors look for at different stages of a startup's growth.

Different Stages of Startup Funding

  • Seed Stage: Investors can make bets based on the founder or idea alone.
  • Series A: Investors want to see some revenue.
  • Series B/C: Investors want to see all standard metrics like net dollar retention expansion.

Challenges Faced by Later Stage Startups

  • Startups that raise hundreds of millions have to build that valuation into their business model, which is not always realistic.
  • Customers may not be willing to pay high prices for products, leading to lower revenue.
  • Founders need to cut costs and control expenses if they want to succeed in the long run.

Importance of Board Governance

  • Board members play a crucial role in building successful companies.
  • Poor board governance can lead to compounding stupidity and negatively impact startups.

Importance of Experienced Board Members

In this section, the speakers discuss the importance of having experienced board members during tough times.

The Model of Board Seats and Governance

  • The model of board seats and governance works when everything is up and to the right.
  • This model doesn't matter in a boom where everything just keeps going upward to the right.
  • However, when you hit a tough time, that's when you need a board member who's seen this movie before and knows what to do.

Hard Lessons Learned During Tough Times

  • In the last 15 years, we've been in a structurally inflated environment because of the zero interest rate policy since the 08 financial crisis.
  • Unfortunately, most folks working in the investor community that are sitting on boards weren't around for the dot-com crash.
  • There's a lot of failure going on in Silicon Valley right now across many sectors such as biotech, sinbio, fintech, direct-to-consumer e-commerce.
  • This failure is having a deep psychological toll on entrepreneurs, founders, CEOs and everyone is experiencing some degree of failure in this environment.

Dealing with Failure

  • It's worth acknowledging that no one is alone going through this pain. It is not a one-off that these companies are failing; it is that we are all dealing with failure right now.
  • Going forward, having integrity with respect to how you handle these situations says a lot about your character and your ability. When you deal with people during difficult times it sets you up for success the next time.

Maintaining Equanimity in the Face of Failure

In this section, the speaker discusses how to maintain a balanced view of oneself and avoid being devastated by failure.

Coping with Failure

  • Having a more balanced view of oneself can help cope with failure.
  • Realize that it would be worse to be on the sidelines and try to have fun outside of work.
  • Recognize that many companies are experiencing difficulties at the moment.
  • Imposter syndrome can occur when there are too many negative experiences.

Dealing with Business Failures

  • The speaker shares his experience with a failed investment in a molecular beverage printer company.
  • Even after having success, one can still receive many rejections and notes.
  • Keep grinding as an entrepreneur or investor, stay in the game, and wait for punctuated moments of success.

Living with Power Law

  • The speaker describes living with power law as an entrepreneur or investor.

The Grind of Building a Successful Consumer Product

In this section, the speaker talks about the challenges of building a successful consumer product and how it requires resilience and persistence. He also discusses his experience with selling a social audio product to Rumble.

Expectations for Mid-Level Poker Players

  • A mid-level poker player should expect to final table every one in a hundred tournaments.
  • This means that they have a one percent success rate.
  • It takes resilience to go through 98 losses before achieving success.
  • The grind is an essential part of achieving success.

Selling a Social Audio Product

  • Colin sold his social audio product to Rumble, which is a video platform.
  • The acquisition was not significant but was good for investors.
  • Colin's team wanted to find a home with millions of users, which Rumble has.
  • There is synergy between the two companies as they both have aligned missions around free speech.

Building Successful Consumer Products

  • Building successful consumer products requires hitting lightning in a bottle with distribution.
  • Most investments result in failure, and only one out of 30 or 40 results in significant returns.
  • It takes time for investments to rebound after going down in value for two or three years.
  • Success can be frustrating when things that used to work no longer do.

Shifting Tides

  • Progress doesn't change innovation; technology will keep shifting despite changing tides.
  • There is currently a heavy blanket of humility setting over Silicon Valley due to the shift in tides.

The Impact of Interest Rates on Sentiment

In this section, the speaker discusses how interest rates affect sentiment and portfolios. They also talk about the impact of money being sucked out of the system.

Interest Rates and Sentiment

  • The speaker notes that sentiment is affected by one guy's decision at the FED regarding interest rates.
  • When there's a lot of money in the system, everyone feels great, and all portfolios look great. However, when money is being sucked out of the system, everyone's results look terrible.
  • The speaker believes that things are probably not as bad as they appear to be now. However, it takes time to get through a recessionary cycle.

Cutting Costs for Survival

  • Founders need to cut their burn rate during a recessionary cycle to give themselves the maximum chance of survival.
  • There are no good excuses anymore for not cutting back to an earlier level of spending that was working fine for the company before.
  • Sometimes companies may overcut and set themselves up for growth in the future.

Shoutouts

In this section, the speaker gives two shoutouts - one to a professional poker player who won big at Triton and another to Tesla's Model Y team.

Professional Poker Player

  • The speaker gives a shoutout to Jason [__], who banked two and a half million dollars at Triton.
  • Jason is a professional poker player who consistently performs well over time. He is open and teaches others while remaining humble.

Tesla Model Y

  • The speaker gives a shoutout to Tesla's Model Y team, saying that the car is incredible and perfect.
  • The Model Y has a 300-mile range and is cheaper than the average car in America with incentives. It is expected to be the best-selling car in America.

Roadster and Cybertruck

In this section, the speaker talks about their love for Tesla's Roadster and their excitement for the upcoming Cybertruck.

  • The speaker owns number 16 of Tesla's Roadster and loves taking it out every weekend or two.
  • They are excited about the upcoming Cybertruck, which looks like a beast.

All In Summit Outreach

The team is starting to do their outreach and figure out the next steps for the All In Summit.

Exciting Times Ahead

  • The team is excited about the upcoming All In Summit.
  • They are starting to do their outreach and figure out what's next.
  • David Sax is referred to as "the architect".
  • The speaker remains the world's greatest moderator even after Sax's triumphant spaces.

Signing Off

The speaker signs off for the day, looking forward to seeing everyone at the tournament tomorrow.

See You Tomorrow

  • The speaker signs off for the day.
  • He looks forward to seeing everyone at the tournament tomorrow.
  • He affectionately says "love you" before signing off.

Rain Man and Besties

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Sexual Tension

There is a discussion about sexual tension that needs to be released somehow.

Releasing Sexual Tension

  • There is a feeling of sexual tension among some individuals.
  • They feel like they need to release it somehow.

Music Plays

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(0:00) Bestie intros! (3:03) Sacks goes behind the scenes on the DeSantis Twitter Spaces experience (28:18) Debt ceiling, government spending, and lack of accountability (40:44) Ways to force more government accountability, who really wins from higher taxes (57:46) Nvidia up 30% due to massive Q2 guidance, rebuilding and upgrading cloud infrastructure, understanding phases of value creation in technology (1:06:20) Adobe's new AI product, why they might have overpaid for Figma (1:11:43) State of Silicon Valley, VC, and startups; dealing with failure (1:33:36) Bestie wrap! Follow the besties: https://twitter.com/chamath https://linktr.ee/calacanis https://twitter.com/DavidSacks https://twitter.com/friedberg Follow the pod: https://twitter.com/theallinpod https://linktr.ee/allinpodcast Intro Music Credit: https://rb.gy/tppkzl https://twitter.com/yung_spielburg Intro Video Credit: https://twitter.com/TheZachEffect Referenced in the show: https://twitter.com/MarioNawfal https://twitter.com/joebiden/status/1661496322980028423 https://www.wsj.com/articles/ron-desantis-presidential-campaign-twitter-announcement-ead63b25 https://www.politico.com/news/2023/05/25/iowa-voters-dont-think-desantis-twitter-failure-is-real-life-00098777 https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/05/ron-desantis-elon-musk-2024-announcement https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/fitch-puts-us-negative-credit-watch-2023-05-24/ https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/slimmed-down-us-debt-ceiling-deal-takes-shape-sources-2023-05-25 https://youtu.be/50MusF365U0 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-23/pentagon-can-t-account-for-thousands-of-f-35-parts-the-gao-says https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/FYFRGDA188S https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authorization_for_Use_of_Military_Force_of_2001 https://twitter.com/friedberg/status/1658163970979823616 https://www.270towin.com/1980_Election https://www.google.com/finance/quote/NVDA https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-announces-financial-results-for-first-quarter-fiscal-2024 https://twitter.com/carlquintanilla/status/1661761614918426624 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huang%27s_law https://twitter.com/scottbelsky/status/1660992735040663553 https://twitter.com/chamath/status/1661467059341914112 https://www.globenewswire.com/en/news-release/2023/05/15/2669326/0/en/Rumble-Acquires-Podcasting-and-Live-Streaming-Platform-CallIn.html https://www.google.com/finance/quote/RUM:NASDAQ #allin #tech #news