Policy Can Narrow The Asset Gap

This is where it gets spicy. Part two kicks off with a crash course in policy experiments and why state-vs-state competition could be America’s cheat code—or its downfall. If you’ve ever raged at why politicians keep talking but nothing gets fixed (homelessness, out-of-control rents, broken education system), Bill Gurley is right there with you—AND he’s backing up his rant with receipts. We peel back what actually works in places like Austin and Houston—and why so much good policy gets blocked by bad incentives and performative politics. Get ready for eye-popping stories about lobbyists, broken U.S. systems versus what works in Germany and China, and why American media coverage can’t keep up.

Plus, we go deep on the future of AI—where Bill is refreshingly candid about both the bubble and the opportunity (if you’re not learning these tools, what are you even doing?!). Bill breaks down exactly who loses their jobs, how schools and kids can weaponize curiosity, and why passion—not just hard work—protects you from getting left behind. Wrapping up, we riff on Bill’s new book “Running Down a Dream,” the cruel illusion of the “safe” path, and why genius (and VC success) is a young person’s game. This is SO much more than tech talk—this is your cheat sheet for thriving in a world that’s never stopping.

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