Chamath
person on 6 shows · 13 statements across 13 episodes
Acquired
Lenny's Podcast
My First Million
the Neon Show
All-In
20VC
13 statements about Chamath, every show
Reyes: Chamath's critique of Silicon Valley reflects how Chamath made his money
“I think that that is something that it sounds like Chamath would say, because frankly, that's how he's made his money.”
Lemkin refuses to invest in Chamath's 8090 without full-time commitment
“So I, I'm out. If literally Chamath drops everything, but 80, 90, everything. And I see the sweat from his brow and I see all, and I see that cause the dude's fit and he's looking good. Right. He just had, A massive, the massive largest win of his career as an…”
Calacanis: All-In Podcast tripled its audience after Chamath cancel attempt
“We got three times the audience after they tried to cancel Chamath.”
Calacanis predicts the Magnificent Seven will be the best performing asset class
“I think the Mac seven is going to be the best performing asset. I'm taking the other side Chamath, I think in an earlier prediction said maybe not so much. I think that what they've learned in the last couple of years is that there is an incredible earnings ex…”
Swami: It takes 10 to 12 years to evaluate a VC's skill
“In three years you can find out if you are a bad VC, but it takes 10 to 12 years to know if you are any good at it, and it takes 20 years to prove that you are consistently good at it”
Vora: High ambition requires matching energy for uncomfortable work
“He said, you can either have more energy or less ambition. And I was like, whew, that's a little harsh, but also, like, really true. And I think about that, it's another of my Roman Empires, I think about it all the time. Where I'm like, okay, if I want to hav…”
Chamath pitched Amazon reaching a $3T valuation back in 2016
“I remember when Chamath went on stage in 2016 and he was like, there's a multi trillion dollar company hidden in plain sight. And he made a case for why Amazon was going to get to three trillion by 20, 25. This is back in 2015.”
Sacks and Palihapitiya will host a fundraiser for RFK Jr.
“Chamath and I are actually doing an event for Bobby Kennedy soon, in the next two weeks.”
Puri slams Chamath for profiting on SPACs while LPs lost money
“Chamath made money off of a bunch of his shitty SPACs because he's the promoter, and these funds manage billions of dollars, and they'll make hundreds of millions in fees along the way as a reward even if they lose their investors' money.”
Frederick: Asking candidates to teach you something tests empathy and communication
“Teach me something you don't think I know. It's a really good test of what you've heard me say a lot, empathy. I heard Chamath use it once and I kept trying it to see what it was good for. And it helps you understand how good somebody is at reading you, how mu…”
Calacanis: Chamath Palihapitiya invented 'growth hacking' at Facebook
“There is no equivalent of growth. That was, the idea of growth hacking didn't exist as a term until Chamath did what he did.”
Calacanis: The US economy will boom as baby boomers pass down wealth
“And then all these boomers are retiring as Chamath has pointed out over and over again, and they're going to pass down their wealth, which then creates a perfect storm. Of a ton of capital, a ton of energy, lots of new ideas, a different perspective, and the e…”