Today's Top Episodes
Scott Bessent: Fixing the Fed, Tariffs for National Security, Solving Affordability in 2026
Ever wondered how to truly fix the Fed and use tariffs strategically? This episode lays out a bold vision for America's economic future.
Why Americans Are Falling Behind on Auto Loans At Their Highest Level Ever
Your car loan might be riskier than you think. Discover why Americans are falling behind on auto payments at historic levels and what it means for the economy.
Transform Pain & Trauma Into Creative Expression | David Choe
Can pain truly be transformed into power? Explore how trauma can fuel profound creative expression and personal healing in this captivating conversation.
How to get rich with stocks (without math, charts or models)
Forget the charts and complex models. Learn a radical new way to get rich in stocks by simply observing the world around you.
OpenAI’s Potential, Google’s Speedy Model, Copilot Hits Turbulence
The AI race is heating up! Discover OpenAI's next big move, Google's game-changing model, and why Microsoft's Copilot is struggling against the competition.
Viewing Podcast: Podcast
AI
Arts
Business
Crypto
Finance
Health
History
Interviews
Investing
Macro
Misc
News
Politics
Product
Programming
Science
Social
Startups
Technology
VC
Uncapped #37 | Saam Motamedi from Greylock Partners
Duration: 01:22:31
December 16, 2025
- Greylock has consistently maintained its core ethos of being a service-oriented, people-focused firm, acting as a supporting actor to entrepreneurs throughout its 60-year history.
- The firm has a unique apprenticeship-driven talent model, deeply immersing junior partners in all aspects of the investment process to foster long-term growth and expertise.
- Greylock embraces a "market maker" strategy, focusing on high-conviction, early-stage investments with minimal market risk and significant execution risk, rather than participating in broad market auctions.
Uncapped #36 | Pat Grady & Alfred Lin from Sequoia
Duration: 01:09:38
December 9, 2025
- Sequoia Capital's success stems from deep conviction and a readiness to embrace risk, rather than just consensus.
- Their five-step value chain focuses on empowering founders through a process of sourcing to building, without micromanaging.
- Key to their strategy is cultivating a culture of fierce curiosity, rigorous feedback, and a fearless probabilistic mindset.
Uncapped #35 | Trae Stephens from Founders Fund
Duration: 00:52:24
December 3, 2025
- The conversation highlights the difference between pursuing "good quests" based on genuine purpose versus chasing "get-rich-quick" opportunities, particularly in the context of fast-moving AI development.
- The discussion explores the ethical complexities and potential societal impacts of AI technologies that blur the lines of human experience, such as recreating deceased loved ones or forming AI companions.
- The podcast delves into the challenges and strategies of defense technology companies navigating government contracts, emphasizing the importance of understanding government processes over just product innovation.
Uncapped #32 | Kyle Vogt from The Bot Company
Duration: 00:46:25
November 12, 2025
- The convergence of Large Language Models (LLMs) and robotics is enabling a new era of more capable and adaptable robots by injecting real-world common sense and simplifying complex motion planning.
- The future of robotics will likely see a focus on more specialized robots rather than generalized humanoids, optimizing for specific tasks and cost-effectiveness, especially in home environments.
- The biggest challenge for widespread robot adoption is not solely technological, but the societal and behavioral adaptation required to integrate these new tools into daily life and business workflows.
Uncapped #31 | Dylan Field from Figma
Duration: 00:56:39
November 5, 2025
- The "good enough" standard is becoming obsolete, necessitating differentiation through design, craft, and unique brand perspectives.
- The current tech landscape, especially with AI startups, is characterized by rapid acceleration and intense competition, a stark contrast to Figma's early, slower development.
- The role of designers is evolving, with AI augmenting their capabilities by handling tedious tasks and allowing for holistic, expansive creative exploration.
Uncapped #27 | Vince Hankes from Thrive Capital
Duration: 00:57:34
October 8, 2025
- Thrive Capital's success stems from a contrarian mindset and willingness to make big, concentrated bets on companies with strong qualitative foundations, like Stripe and Carvana, even when quantitative metrics are temporarily unfavorable.
- The firm prioritizes a "full-stack" investing approach, considering investments across all stages and even creating a holding company to address opportunities like AI-driven accounting that don't fit traditional fund structures.
- Thrive aims to attract top-tier talent by fostering a culture of continuous learning and evolution, recognizing that the strategies that drove success in the past may not be effective in the future.
Uncapped #25 | Lulu Cheng Meservey
Duration: 00:50:18
September 24, 2025
- Comms is seen as the final uniquely human skill, particularly the ability to persuade and connect with others in ways that AI cannot replicate.
- Founders should aim to have their companies perceived as "underrated", positioning themselves with a long-term mission and untapped potential to generate positive momentum and attract support.
- A strategic communications approach involves identifying the overlap between what's true, what's relevant, and most importantly, what is useful for the business, guiding decisions about what to emphasize and share.
Uncapped #22 | Greg Rosen from BoxGroup
Duration: 00:45:28
August 20, 2025
- Box Group's collaborative venture model avoids leading rounds to maintain its "Switzerland" reputation, enabling them to see more deals without adverse selection.
- The most effective approach to early-stage investing involves focusing on the human element, prioritizing personal attributes over fully formed ideas when assessing founders.
- Venture capital firms must be honest about their strengths and focus on excelling as either a hyper-networker, a philosopher/thought leader, or a specialist, rather than spreading themselves too thin and wasting resources.
Uncapped #21 | Brian Armstrong from Coinbase
Duration: 00:46:35
August 13, 2025
- Coinbase believes all assets will inevitably be on-chain due to the increased speed, reduced costs, and global accessibility this technology provides.
- Navigating undefined legal frontiers requires a balance between responsible innovation and proactive engagement with policymakers, as demonstrated by Coinbase's efforts to shape pro-crypto legislation.
- To thrive through extreme industry cycles, the key is to avoid chasing hype and instead focusing on long-term goals with a willingness to make contrarian bets when others lose faith.
Uncapped #20 | Guillermo Rauch from Vercel
Duration: 01:01:05
August 6, 2025
- The speaker emphasizes the importance of "landing" software, meaning fully deploying code, ensuring usability, and achieving measurable business outcomes, not just generating code.
- Vercel's focus includes shifting the cloud paradigm from implementation details to developer experience and product outcomes, by prioritizing user experience and iterating backwards to the technology.
- The conversation highlights the psychological and emotional implications of AI in software development, including both the benefits of relieving developer burden and the potential downsides of losing problem-solving skills and mental discipline.