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From space travel to longevity, there are not enough people finding solutions to humanity's grand challenges -- let’s change that. My friends and I will share everything we know about pursuing your Moonshot and solving big challenges. Together, we will orient an entire generation to solve the world's biggest problems. (Formerly known as Moonshots and Mindsets with Peter Diamandis)
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How to Build & Implement Systems to Grow Your Business w/ Francis Pedraza | EP #106
In this episode, Peter and Francis discuss the making of Invisible Technologies, how leadership philosophies can change the outcome, and worldwide talent acquisition.
03:34 | The Rise of Invisible Companies
24:59 | A Fairer Model for Companies
54:40 | Essential Books for Entrepreneurs
Francis Pedraza is an entrepreneur and thought leader, best known as the co-founder and CEO of Invisible Technologies, which leverages human and artificial intelligence to provide scalable business solutions. Under his leadership, Invisible has raised significant funding ($6.6M) with an annual revenue of $336M. Before Invisible, he held internships at Google, served as an advisor at Numeria, and founded Everest, a startup focused on helping people achieve their personal goals through social network platforms.
Learn more about Invisible here: https://www.invisible.co/
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What Separates Billion-Dollar Companies From Failed Startups w/ Bill Gross | EP #105
In this episode, Peter and Bill discuss a secret company they launched 24 years ago and failed, and what it takes to build a Moonshot company.
02:48 | The Secret Moonshot of 1999
20:45 | The Key to Successful Entrepreneurship
48:12 | Exposing the Business Idea Myth
Bill Gross founded Idealab in March 1996. Bill is a lifelong entrepreneur, starting his first solar business in high school. He is best known as the Founder, past CEO, and now Chairman of Idealab. This technology incubator has launched numerous successful startups, creating over 150 companies with over 45 IPOS and acquisitions ($9 billion market value). These companies span across various industries, including e-commerce, clean energy, and internet services (e.g., Heliogen, Lumin, Papaya). Gross is recognized for his innovative approach to business and has played a significant role in shaping the startup ecosystem.
Learn more about Idealab here: https://idealab.com/
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What AI, AGI, and the Metaverse Mean for the Future of Humanity w/ Alvin W. Graylin | EP #104
In this episode, Peter and Alvin discuss how AI and AR will affect all aspects of society in the coming future.
03:38 | Understanding the Metaverse
46:33 | Democratizing AI Through Global Collaboration
1:15:42 | Balancing Technology and Education
Alvin Wang Graylin is a distinguished technology pioneer with over 30 years of experience in AI, XR, and semiconductor industries, currently serving as the Global VP of Corporate Development at HTC. He co-authored "Our Next Reality: How the AI-powered Metaverse will Reshape the World" and has held prominent roles, including China President of HTC and Vice-Chairman of the Industry of Virtual Reality Alliance (IVRA). Alvin has founded four venture-backed startups and holds advanced degrees in Computer Science and Business from MIT.
Read his new book, Our Next Reality: https://OurNextReality.com
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Managing Risk to Build a Moonshot Venture w/ Marc Lore & Austin Russell | EP #103
In this episode, recorded during Abundance360 2024, Peter, Marc, and Austin discuss what it takes to achieve your Moonshot and how their companies are embracing exponential change.
01:00 | Journeys of Resilience and Risk
04:35 | Revolutionizing Autonomous Driving with Luminar
20:20 | The Rise and Fall of Kitchen Delivery
Austin Russell is the founder and CEO of Luminar Technologies, a company specializing in developing advanced lidar sensors for autonomous vehicles. He was recognized as the youngest self-made billionaire in 2020 after Luminar went public.
Marc Lore is an American entrepreneur known for founding Jet.com and serving as the CEO of Walmart U.S. eCommerce after its acquisition. He is also the founder, chairman, and CEO of Wonder Group.
Learn about Luminar: https://www.luminartech.com/
Learn about Wonder: https://www.wonder.com/
Learn more about Abundance360: https://www.abundance360.com/summit
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Forget Everything You Believed About Computing w/ Gill Verdon | EP #102
In this episode, Peter and Gill discuss Extropic, the science behind his startup, and his vision for the future.
03:16 | The Power of Brain-Scale Processors
18:56 | The Debate Over Accelerationist Movement
28:46 | AI and the Kardashev Scale
Gill Verdon, whose full name is Guillaume Verdon, is the founder of Extropic, a stealth AI startup, and a former quantum computing engineer at Google known for his work in artificial intelligence and quantum computing. He is a physicist, applied mathematician, and researcher in quantum machine learning, who has raised $14.1M for his startup, which enhances LLMs through thermodynamic computing. Verdon is also known for his online persona @BasedBeffJezos and his creation of effective accelerationism (e/acc), advocating for rapid technological progress as an ethically preferred path for human progress, emphasizing optimism and proactive efforts to shape a better future.
Learn more about Extropic: https://www.extropic.ai/
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AI & Bitcoin - How Our World Will Change This Decade w/ Salim Ismail | EP #101
In this episode, Peter and Salim discuss AlphaFold3, Bitcoin post-halving, the ban on lab-grown meat, and more…
01:41 | Gov. DeSantis Bans Lab-Grown Meat
18:08 | AI in Love: A Virtual War
1:08:56 | Is Bitcoin the Future Currency?
Salim Ismail is a serial entrepreneur and technology strategist well known for his expertise in Exponential organizations. He is the Founding Executive Director of Singularity University, and the founder and chairman of ExO Works and OpenExO.
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Join my executive summit, Abundance360: https://www.abundance360.com/summit
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