POD OF JAKE

Daniel is the Founder and CEO of Pioneer. He previously created a search engine called Cue which was acquired by Apple where he went on to lead various AI and search projects. Daniel was the youngest founder to be accepted into Y-Combinator in his late teens and later returned as a Partner and started YC's AI program. He has been an early investor in companies including Uber, Instacart, Coinbase, GitHub, SpaceX, Opendoor, Airtable, Figma, Gusto, Notion, Cruise Automation, and dozens of others. Follow Daniel on Twitter @danielgross. [2:18] - How Daniel's early interest in computer programming kickstarted his journey into entrepreneurship [10:11] - Replacing people with software in the venture capital process and how to measure success [16:56] - The impacts of venture capital and startup culture expanding beyond Silicon Valley [24:33] - Living a balanced life in health and productivity [32:58] - Daniel's perspective on longevity [39:57] - Self-improvement and the third-person mindset [46:07] - Optimizing for flow in designing one's days --- Support the show by checking out my sponsors: Join Levels and get personalized insights to learn about your metabolic health. Go to https://levels.link/jake. --- https://homeofjake.com

Jeff is the Founder and Managing Partner of Chapter One, an early-stage venture capital fund with a focus on product. He previously served as the VP of Product and Revenue at Tinder as it became the #1 top grossing app in the App Store and one of the top grossing products in mobile history. Jeff's investments have included Cameo, Compound, Dapper Labs, Lambda School, Lyft, Mercury, Pipe, Ro, Roam Research, Superhuman, and many others. Follow him on Twitter @jmj. [2:18] - How Jeff's early career moves led him to discover his passion for products [6:32] - The art of asking for what you want in life [12:45] - Finding the right startups to join or invest in [16:34] - Transitioning from a world of physical serendipity to digital serendipity [20:11] - Jeff's takeaways from beginning his career in Kansas City [24:21] - Jeff's love for writing [27:07] - The pros and cons of building in public and having an online presence [35:36] - The importance of overcoming rejection and leaning into the underdog role [39:15] - How Jeff discovered crypto in 2013 and his current perspective on the space [43:03] - Why Dapper Labs and ENS domains are interesting [50:04] - Chapter One's investment approach and the future of the fund --- Support the show by checking out my sponsors: Join Levels and get personalized insights to learn about your metabolic health. Go to https://levels.link/jake. --- https://homeofjake.com

Eric is Founder and CEO of Elysium Health. Elysium's mission is to translate critical scientific advancements in aging research into accessible health products and technologies. Eric previously joined Sequoia Capital as its youngest partner to lead growth investing in mobile technologies. He earned his BA from Princeton University and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. Use promo code "JAKE" to get 10% off an annual or semi-annual subscription to Basis, Matter, or Format at https://www.elysiumhealth.com. (Expires November 4, 2021) [2:18] - How Eric's interest in entrepreneurship pulled him away from traditional career paths [8:45] - Lessons learned from the Sirtris Pharmaceuticals case study [19:54] - Finding the conviction to go all in on an entrepreneurial idea [28:17] - A fundamental explanation of how Elysium's Basis works [35:42] - Using Elysium's Index to measure biological age and potential for reversal [40:39] - Preserving memory with Elysium's Matter [46:54] - Introducing Elysium's Format, a new product for advanced immune support [50:30] - The future of Elysium and longevity technology --- Support the show by checking out my sponsors: Join Levels and get personalized insights to learn about your metabolic health. Go to https://levels.link/jake. --- https://homeofjake.com

Eric is the President and CEO of the Buck Institute for Research and Aging. His laboratory focuses on the role of epigenetic regulators in the aging process. Personally, Eric holds more than 210 scientific papers and 15 patents. Follow him on Twitter @EricVerdin. [2:18] - Eric's lifelong interest in science and longevity [7:11] - Transitioning towards preventative healthcare [15:59] - The status quo of accepting age-related diseases [19:36] - Finding synergies between crypto and longevity [24:44] - The role of the Buck Institute in the greater field of longevity [31:02] - What's next in the longevity industry [43:08] - The edge of Eric's imagination for what is possible in the future --- Support the show by checking out my sponsors: Join Levels and get personalized insights to learn about your metabolic health. Go to https://levels.link/jake. --- https://homeofjake.com

Scott is the co-founder of AirGarage. He recently started CityDAO, a community of people interested in putting a piece of land on the blockchain. CityDAO has quickly raised over $250,000 to purchase its first plot of land in Wyoming. Earlier in his career, Scott was selected as a Thiel Fellow. Follow him on Twitter @scottfits. [2:18] - How experimenting with parking lots introduced Scott to city building [6:40] - Balancing the workload of AirGarage with the sudden growth of CityDAO [10:35] - The value proposition for CityDAO [12:32] - Why Wyoming is a hub for projects like CityDAO [16:37] - The practicality of enforcing smart contracts in law [18:18] - Creating a model for decentralized cities [25:09] - Harberger tax mechanisms [29:00] - Using quadratic funding and quadratic voting to improve resource allocation [35:19] - Why CityDAO uses NFTs instead of tokens [40:35] - The Wyoming land selection process and initial land distribution --- Support the show by checking out my sponsors: Join Levels and get personalized insights to learn about your metabolic health. Go to https://levels.link/jake. --- https://homeofjake.com

Hiten is a serial entrepreneur and investor currently serving as the Co-Founder and CEO of Nira. He previously co-founded KISSmetrics, and before that, CrazyEgg. Hiten has invested in or advised more than 200 startups over the last 15 years and has recently turned his attention towards crypto. Follow Hiten on Twitter @hnshah. [2:21] - Hiten’s story, his fathers advice, and early days as an entrepreneur [15:00] - Extreme curiosity, customer obsession, and arbitrage [19:02] - How Hiten got into crypto [23:20] - When great technologies start on the fringe [26:22] - NFT avatars and Lazy Lions [34:59] - Discord as a new arena for learning [38:26] - Observations from 18 years of working remotely --- Support the show by checking out my sponsors: Join Levels and get personalized insights to learn about your metabolic health. Go to https://levels.link/jake. --- https://homeofjake.com

Ryan is co-founder & CEO of Messari, a leading crypto data and intelligence company. Prior to founding Messari, he served as an entrepreneur-in-residence at ConsenSys, and on the founding teams of Digital Currency Group and CoinDesk. Ryan has been an investor & prolific writer in the crypto industry since 2013. Follow him on Twitter @twobitidiot. [2:21] - Ryan's journey from crypto OG to founding Messari [7:28] - Ethereum as the first challenger to Bitcoin [12:05] - Why DeFi and DAOs stood out as important innovations [16:40] - Ryan's perspective on the US crypto regulatory environment [22:11] - Categorizing the crypto movement along the political spectrum [30:17] - Contrasting a gradual crypto transition versus a sudden exit [38:12] - The future of DAOs [44:09] - Bitcoin vs. Ethereum [49:26] - The perfect storm for crypto --- Support the show by checking out my sponsors: Join Levels and get personalized insights to learn about your metabolic health. Go to https://levels.link/jake. --- https://homeofjake.com

Mark is the bestselling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck and Everything is F*cked: A Book About Hope. His most popular book, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, was the most read non-fiction book in the world in 2017. Mark began writing as a blogger in 2009 and his site, markmanson.net, is now read by more than 15 million people each year. Mark's next book, Will (the memoir of Will Smith), is now available for pre-order. [2:21] - How Mark's e-commerce and blogging attempts led him to self-help writing [10:05] - Persisting through failures to find success [15:27] - Traveling the world for several years [19:24] - Perspectives on choosing a place to live for the long term [26:08] - Comparing the quality of life in America to other countries [33:31] - Finding "chosen struggles" and battling attention hijacking [49:47] - Using death to influence our life decisions [55:33] - Mark's views on handling success [1:01:17] - Lessons learned from working with Will Smith --- Support the show by checking out my sponsors: Join Levels and get personalized insights to learn about your metabolic health. Go to https://levels.link/jake. --- homeofjake.com

Danny is the host of The Danny Miranda Podcast, currently a Top 1% podcast in the world. He also writes a weekly newsletter called Tuesday Treasure. His stated missions are to pursue his highest version and inspire others to do the same, to make the world happier, healthier, and wiser, and to raise the consciousness of humanity. Follow Danny on Twitter @heydannymiranda. [0:59] - Danny's transformative experience with the 75 Hard program [7:35] - Shifting to a mindset of accountability [10:15] - Takeaways from years of meditation [16:24] - Digital detoxing and viewing life from a third-person perspective [23:49] - Pursuing the highest version of oneself [29:22] - Balancing the peaks and valleys of self-improvement [33:12] - How Danny leaned into his authentic self to build his internet brand [37:24] - Approaching podcasting as an art form [43:24] - Perspectives on the purpose of work --- homeofjake.com

Reade is the Managing Member of Sunset Digital Asset Management. He is an angel investor and early adopter of BitClout. As of this episode's release, Reade is one of the Top 5 active profiles on BitClout by the value of his creator coin. He has invested in a number crypto companies, including several built on BitClout, and others, as well as the creator coins of many individuals on BitClout. Follow him on BitClout @reade. [0:59] - How Reade got his start in entrepreneurship and crypto [6:56] - Differences between centralized and decentralized media platforms / breaking down the social token ecosystem [16:20] - An introduction to BitClout and its new creator-centric model [34:34] - Reade's early experience on the platform and advice for new people joining today --- homeofjake.com