02:39 Discussion on Dylan's unconventional path to founding Figma 06:19 Early days of Y Combinator and scarcity in investing 07:53 Transition from drones to webgl and computational photography to design 11:48 Challenges of learning management and mentorship 13:31 Explore diverse opportunities and follow personal passion in entrepreneurship 17:13 The evolution of collectibles from digital items to NFTs. 18:47 Privacy, scalability, and regulation are crucial in the crypto space. 22:11 Implications of AI in Education 23:54 AI will revolutionize learning and therapy 27:18 AI will disrupt the value of degrees 28:59 Transition to online universities and impact on traditional university system 31:58 Utilize cold emails to build relationships and find online communities. 33:28 Promoting equity by valuing skills over credentials 36:46 Debating the effectiveness of standardized testing and equity in university admissions. 38:20 Exploring new ventures after achieving success 41:41 Exploring different ideas before finding passion 43:16 Evolution of design and career trends 46:30 Faster results with generative AI and potential impact of BCI on creativity. 48:11 The youngest viable age for a Thiel Fellow is around 16-17 with rigorous training. 51:49 Exploring the patterns of academic backgrounds in relation to successful professionals 53:35 Importance of simplicity and user focus in product design 56:56 Received support and hired a director of engineering 58:49 Traits for being a founder can be developed 1:02:12 Encouraging bold actions without fear of being perceived as a jerk 1:04:13 Creating economic incentives to showcase skill sets
audio sync issue but still appreciate the share. thanks Elad
02:39 Discussion on Dylan's unconventional path to founding Figma
06:19 Early days of Y Combinator and scarcity in investing
07:53 Transition from drones to webgl and computational photography to design
11:48 Challenges of learning management and mentorship
13:31 Explore diverse opportunities and follow personal passion in entrepreneurship
17:13 The evolution of collectibles from digital items to NFTs.
18:47 Privacy, scalability, and regulation are crucial in the crypto space.
22:11 Implications of AI in Education
23:54 AI will revolutionize learning and therapy
27:18 AI will disrupt the value of degrees
28:59 Transition to online universities and impact on traditional university system
31:58 Utilize cold emails to build relationships and find online communities.
33:28 Promoting equity by valuing skills over credentials
36:46 Debating the effectiveness of standardized testing and equity in university admissions.
38:20 Exploring new ventures after achieving success
41:41 Exploring different ideas before finding passion
43:16 Evolution of design and career trends
46:30 Faster results with generative AI and potential impact of BCI on creativity.
48:11 The youngest viable age for a Thiel Fellow is around 16-17 with rigorous training.
51:49 Exploring the patterns of academic backgrounds in relation to successful professionals
53:35 Importance of simplicity and user focus in product design
56:56 Received support and hired a director of engineering
58:49 Traits for being a founder can be developed
1:02:12 Encouraging bold actions without fear of being perceived as a jerk
1:04:13 Creating economic incentives to showcase skill sets
Nice pod Elad
8:30 YC's angel investing program
13:00 product-market "pull"
I hate standarize testing cause it is not a good way to person's iq