Description
In this episode, Eric Newcomer is joined by guest host Jon McNeill, a seasoned executive with experience at Lyft and Tesla who is now leading DVx Ventures. They discuss the bear case for OpenAI. The OpenAI discussion then leads into a closer look at the contrast between founder and manager modes before concluding with a discussion on Tesla’s advancements, or lack thereof, in self-driving technology.
Produced by Christopher Gates
Chapters:
00:00 — Introduction
03:27 — Bear case for OpenAI
13:07 — Founder mode management
17:20 — Tesla promises, but SpaceX delivers
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