Moonshots with Peter Diamandis PHD Ventures

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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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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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/ 

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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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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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In this episode, recorded during Abundance360 2024, Peter and Dean discuss the future of organ manufacturing, Moonshots, and more.  


15:40 | Creating Organs for Life-Saving Results

25:10 | Custom-Made Organs Now Possible

43:43 | The Race to Technical Competence


Dean Kamen is a prolific American inventor, entrepreneur, and advocate for science and technology education. He gained widespread recognition for his invention of the Segway PT, an electric, self-balancing human transporter, and has also made significant contributions to medical technologies, including the first wearable insulin pump for diabetics. Kamen founded DEKA Research & Development Corporation to focus on the development of revolutionary healthcare technologies. He is also the founder of FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), an organization dedicated to motivating the next generation to understand, use, and enjoy science and technology. His work extends beyond inventions to actively inspiring young people through robotics competitions and educational programs, aimed at building future leaders in engineering and technology.

Learn about DEKA: https://www.dekaresearch.com/ 

Learn about FIRST: https://www.firstinspires.org/ 

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