Hallucinations

Evan Stites-Clayton, HF0

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Hallucinations is a podcast that explores the uncanny, unconventional, and unexpected personal stories of those who are building at the frontier.

JUN 3

What is a Hacker? ft. Dave Fontenot

For the first episode of Hallucinations, I spoke to my best friend and long-time collaborator Dave Fontenot. Dave and I co-founded HF0—a 3 month startup accelerator and residency program for hackers. Dave shared his perspective on the true nature of hackers. He believes software engineers are actually unshackled artists who have become overly attached to specific identities and tools, limiting their creative potential. He traced the origins of this worldview back to his abuelita, whose uninhibited self-expression provided an early model for this thesis. He also reflected on formative experiences in his childhood and college years that reinforced this drive to help others overcome creative blocks and express themselves fully. Looking ahead, Dave articulated his vision for a future in which all people are empowered to build and create without limits. He believes that by providing the right environment and resources, we can unlock latent creative potential on a massive scale. This conversation is an interesting look inside the philosophical roots of HF0, and everything we stand for. Enjoy! Chapters: 00:00:00 Cold open 00:00:30 Intro 00:02:10 What makes Dave different from other people? 00:04:05 Hackers are unshackled artists 00:09:37 Dave's vision of a future where people can build and create freely 00:12:02 Early experiences of creative flow and expression 00:15:55 Origins of Dave's "Hell yeah!" 00:17:50 Being rich versus being right in Silicon Valley 00:20:39 Dave's book recomendations 00:24:10 HF0's community gatherings 00:24:34 Dave's belief that humans will become a space-faring species—————

32 min

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Hallucinations is a podcast that explores the uncanny, unconventional, and unexpected personal stories of those who are building at the frontier.

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Evan Stites-Clayton, HF0
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What is a Hacker? ft. Dave Fontenot

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