More or Less
Dave Morin, Jessica Lessin, Brit Morin, and Sam Lessin
Dave Morin, Jessica Lessin, Brit Morin, and Sam Lessin have debated the future of Silicon Valley and tech as the closest of friends for the last 15 years. Now six companies, two venture funds and more than a decade at Google, Apple and Facebook later, they are opening up the debate. From The Information, Offline Ventures, and Slow Ventures.
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Jul 5, 2024 • 57min
#54: Sun Valley, Tennis and Robots: Summer Adventure Preview
This podcast covers topics like exclusive tech conferences in Silicon Valley, the rise of pickleball influencing tennis social media, and the challenges of teaching humanoid robots tasks like folding shirts. Other discussions include venture deal diligence, European vacations, and the changing approach to data collection with AI tools like Chat GPT and Gemini.
15 snips
Jun 28, 2024 • 53min
#53: What We Got Wrong—and Right—in a Year of More or Less
Reflecting on past debates and tech predictions, the hosts discuss IPO trends, Sam Altman's influence in AI, social media evolution, and the underwhelming Vision Pro device. They also anticipate future news and express gratitude to listeners.
39 snips
Jun 21, 2024 • 1h 2min
#52: Elad Gil on What to Build in AI (Part II)
Entrepreneur and investor Elad Gil joins the conversation on AI startup exits and potential buyouts. They debate the surgeon general's warning on social networks for kids, explore AI technology adoption, impact on service sectors, regulating technology use, generative AI capabilities, venture capital trends, reflections on deal stories and future innovations.
90 snips
Jun 14, 2024 • 58min
#51: Vinod Khosla on What to Build in AI
Vinod Khosla, the prolific AI investor, discusses OpenAI, Apple AI deals, and the future of AI advancements. Topics include: balance of small and big AI models, ChatGPT history, hot dog eating contest with Impossible Foods, AI impact on industries like content creation and healthcare, and political landscape in Silicon Valley.
10 snips
Jun 7, 2024 • 49min
#50: Startups to Start: Media Edition
The podcast covers topics like Life360 IPO, creating useful T-shirts for kids, turning companies into meme stocks, challenges in media investments, shifts in media consumption, importance of customer obsession in business success, and Eminem's commitment to fans.
May 31, 2024 • 49min
#49: The Big Ass Calendar… and Other Things NOT to Google
This podcast covers Google's AI fails, challenges of modeling the brain, impact of AI on content moderation, market value of Reddit, decline of Quora, use of AI in SEO, complexities of AI, incentives for content moderation, challenges of internet information, AI tools, impact of technology on parenting, beauty contests using AI, 'big ass calendar' concept, and viral marketing strategies.
May 24, 2024 • 1h 2min
#48: Move Fast (But Don't) Break Silicon Valley
Techies discuss burning through capital for moonshots, the negativity around tech, and a summer guide. Conversations include AI startups seeking buyers, tech investment challenges, ethical concerns in the industry, and humorous insights on investing strategies and market risks.
May 17, 2024 • 56min
#47: Algorithm-Proof Media and New Twists in the AI War
Exploring AI advancements in Gmail and Workspace, challenges in integrating AI into society, predictions on computing devices, navigating the AI and media landscape, normalization of weight loss drugs, and AI tools for scam call prevention.
May 10, 2024 • 54min
#46: Is Social Media Dead?
Delving into the impact of social media on society, exploring the controversy around Apple's new iPad ad, and navigating the changing landscape of comedy and social media. From online self-expression to embracing offline hobbies, the podcast touches on innovative sleep technology and the influence of deepfakes on consumer culture. Exciting AI breakthroughs in molecular prediction and drug discovery round out the engaging discussion.
May 3, 2024 • 59min
#45: How Tech Cos. Quit the Culture Wars
The podcast explores navigating protest culture in universities and tech companies, protesters' motivations, AI-driven hardware innovations, and the world of TikTok and Instagram Reels.
