

Not Investment Advice
Bilal Zaidi, Jack Butcher, Trung Phan
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Let us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 21, 2024 • 54min
152: Jack's Creative Process, Sora Text-to-Video and Monster Beverage's 200,000% Stock Run
This podcast explores Jack's creative process, Sora Text-to-Video technology, and Monster Beverage's incredible 200,000% stock run. They touch on the rise of dopamine culture, early morning creativity, AI-generated video realism, and the impact of AI on image creation. The hosts also debate burger favorites and discuss Monster Beverage's strategic rise to prominence in the energy drink market.

Feb 14, 2024 • 57min
151: Best Super Bowl Ads & Memes, Mega-Sports App (ESPN + Warner + Fox) and Masayoshi Son’s Bets
The podcast covers topics like best Super Bowl ads and memes, a mega-sports app involving ESPN, Warner, and Fox, and Masayoshi Son's bets. They also discuss Chinese manufactured clothing, fashion trends, and advertising strategies, an unbelievable basketball gift idea, company valuations and Micro Strategy's bitcoin pivot, a trailer release and Patreon possibility, and indicators of market frothiness and Super Bowl feedback.

Feb 7, 2024 • 1h 8min
150: Apple Vision Pro, Farcaster, Ferrari/Lewis & Adam Neumann buying back WeWork?
Topics discussed include Adam Neumann buying back WeWork, Apple Vision Pro, Farcaster, and the collaboration between Ferrari and Lewis Hamilton in Formula One.

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Jan 31, 2024 • 1h 28min
149: Neuralink, Value & Audience Capture, Taylor Swift and the Super Bowl Media
The podcast covers topics such as Neuralink, value capture, Taylor Swift's influence, and the Super Bowl media. They discuss the potential applications and controversies surrounding Neuralink's telepathy product. The concept of total transparency and the impact of neural interfaces on social interactions are explored. The hosts also delve into the chip dilemma, maximizing performance, and Taylor Swift's potential influence on American culture.

Jan 24, 2024 • 1h 4min
148: Apple Vision Pro, Big Tech VCs, Milei at Davos & Slow Death of Media (Pitchfork, SI)
The podcast covers topics such as Apple Vision Pro, investing strategies of big tech companies, Milei's speech at Davos, the 30% tax on in-game purchases, C4 sponsorship, the decline of traditional media, and the potential of Apple sponsoring the podcast.

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Jan 17, 2024 • 58min
147: AMA - Greatest Inventions, NIA Shark Tank, Jack on Design Trends & Psychedelics Breakdown
In this podcast, Jack Butcher, design trends expert, joins the NIA boys to discuss the greatest inventions of all time, the NIA Shark Tank, career advice, design trends, and the breakdown of psychedelics. They also explore the impact of technology on conveying ideas and the increasing acceptance of psychedelics in the tech sector.

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Jan 10, 2024 • 1h 13min
146: Trends for 2024, Stanley Cup, GLP-1, Alcohol-Free Drinks, Carta & Bill Ackman vs. BI
The podcast covers topics such as trends for 2024, Bill Ackman's controversy with Business Insider, GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, Stanley's high-tech tumblers, and the power of social media and Twitter's influence.

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Jan 3, 2024 • 1h 17min
145: Bitcoin ETF, Mickey Mouse Copyright, Luxury Beliefs & NYT vs. OpenAI
The podcast covers diverse topics including the Bitcoin ETF, Mickey Mouse copyright, luxury beliefs, and the lawsuit between NYT and OpenAI.

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Dec 27, 2023 • 55min
144: 2023 Review - Biggest Win/Loss & Person, Company, Show, Song & Meme of the Year
The NIA Boys review their favorite moments, biggest wins/losses, person, company, show, song, and meme of the year. They discuss the influence of Twitter, their favorite travel spots, and TV show recommendations like 'Succession'.

Dec 20, 2023 • 1h 7min
143: AMA, Alternative Trends, AI Romance, DEI, 90s websites & top lessons from 2023
The NIA boys discuss alternative trends, AI romance, DEI, 90s websites, and top lessons from 2023. Topics include nostalgia for early internet culture, selling pixels, Shawn Paul, and AI girlfriends. They also talk about biohacking, exercise shift, and memorable lessons learned. The podcast explores parallels, wisdom, and unexpected success, as well as combining ideas for innovation and the difference between intelligence and its interface. The hosts reflect on the year, psychology of asking for help, and the importance of mutual benefit in relationships.


