We’ve landed. After 3 months of stealth mode, sneak-peeks, and surprise announcements, we have finally hit launch day. In this special episode of Infinite Loops, hosted by Patrick O’Shaughnessy, Jim chats through the rationale behind founding OSV, the positive impact he wants it to have on the world, and the…
We’ve landed. After 3 months of stealth mode, sneak-peeks, and surprise announcements, we have finally hit launch day. Hear directly from Jim on why he started OSV, the positive impact he wants it to have on the world, and the ways you can get involved Catch the full episode here:…
Being a creator is a curse…but it’s the only way to live. "We believe that every creator has the potential to change the world, and we want to help make that happen," said Jim O’Shaughnessy. "Whether it’s an idea for a transformative medical AI company, a documentary film about Aztec…
Tom Morgan returns for his third appearance on Infinite Loops with Jim, Infinite Loops’ own Ed William and special guest Brett Andersen, an evolutionary psychology PhD student at the University of New Mexico. We discuss the implications of the ideas presented in Brett’s fantastic essay ‘Intimations of a New Worldview’,…
Brom Rector is the founder of Empath Ventures, a VC fund that in invests in early-stage psychedelics startups. Prior to founding Empath, Brom sent several years as a portfolio manager and quantitative researcher. Brom joins the show to discuss the current state of the psychedelics industry, the lessons learned founding…
[00:15:02]Ahead of the release of the next episode of his lecture series on René Girard, Johnathan Bi returns for his second appearance on the show. He and Jim discuss Girard, prestige, innovation, AI, and much more. Enjoy! Important Links: - Johnathan’s website - https://johnathanbi.com - Johnathan’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/johnathanbi -…
Innovation requires energy, materials and knowledge. If you think we're reached the limits of all 3, you might be wrong. Rohit Krishnan explains From Episode 136 of @Infinite Loops Full episode here: https://youtu.be/_zRck62NDg8
If you're not making some mistakes, then you're playing it too safe. This is especially true in industries such as Venture capital. But one thing to remember is you don't want to get stuck in a position where you're forced to make a decision you don't want to. From Episode…
Rohit is a VC and essayist who writes fascinating, thought-provoking essays on complexity, progress, innovation and technology over at https://www.strangeloopcanon.com/ He joins the show for a second time to discuss the lessons learned from the FTX meltdown, why there isn’t a philosophy of business, creating an AI picture book, and…
From Episode 135 of @Infinite Loops Full episode here: https://youtu.be/usM9V2YBdCU
From Episode 135 of @Infinite Loops Full episode here: https://youtu.be/usM9V2YBdCU
Julia is the co-founder of Rosetta Analytics Inc, “an alternative asset manager that is pioneering the use of advanced artificial intelligence to build and actively manage liquid investment strategies”. Prior to co-founding Rosetta, Julia served as President of Wilshire Consulting and was a member of Wilshire’s Board of Directors and…
From Episode 134 of @Infinite Loops Full episode here: https://youtu.be/gddCbkvFgF8
From Episode 134 of @Infinite Loops Full episode here: https://youtu.be/gddCbkvFgF8
From Episode 134 of @Infinite Loops Full episode here: https://youtu.be/gddCbkvFgF8
Creator and curator Liberty RPF returns for his second appearance on Infinite Loops. He and Jim discuss the art of curation, the opportunities and risks of AI, the curse of creativity, the future of learning, and MUCH more! Important Links - Liberty’s Substack https://www.libertyrpf.com - Liberty’s Twitter https://twitter.com/libertyrpf Show Notes:…
The heroes journey is the most used and most impactful way to connect with your audience. Don't reinvent the wheel, use the framework to tell your story From Episode 133 of @Infinite Loops Full episode here: https://youtu.be/aqew2egKAZI
Why do some speeches fall completely flat while some move you deep down emotionally? Lulu Cheng answers From Episode 133 of @Infinite Loops Full episode here: https://youtu.be/aqew2egKAZI
Lulu Cheng Meservey is the Chief Communications Officer and Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs at Activision Blizzard. She joins Infinite Loops to provide us with a masterclass in communications for startups. A must-listen for current and aspiring founders. Important Links: - Lulu’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/lulumeservey - Lulu’s Substack -…
From Episode 132 of @Infinite Loops Full episode here: https://youtu.be/EE-1Sxr0WvM
From Episode 132 of @Infinite Loops Full episode here: https://youtu.be/EE-1Sxr0WvM
“With enough curiosity, self-confidence is irrelevant.” Tinkered Thinking is a writer, artist, author and creator. His writing includes a series of ‘Lucilius Parables’, short stories dispersed throughout time and space designed to help readers reconceptualise their experience of being alive. He is also the worthy winner of our ‘[White Mirror](https://infiniteloops.substack.com/p/white-mirror-s1e7)’…
Learning new skills requires 'Slow' thinking i.e Type II, but once you have them, the skills become automatic. This is Type I or 'Fast' thinking which is generally known as instincts. But you can trip up people by forcing them to use Type II thinking in situations that require Type…
Psychologist M. Csikszentmihalyi argued that entering a Flow state requires an activity which is sufficiently complex and challenging. However, people also reported being in Flow when they were doing very simple activities. This is where wu-wei comes in Ed Slingerland explains: From Episode 131 of @infinitel88ps Full episode here: https://youtu.be/MBTpIaq74Us