Calls From the Future

By C

Let's talk to the people building the future so we can see what's coming and how close it really is. We interview mostly Y Combinator funded startup founders, hard core engineers, and the most success... more

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The podcast currently has 59 episodes available.

Calls From the Future episodes:

May 11, 2022 Zero or Hero? Layer Zero with Ryan Zarick - Calls From the Future #59
LayerZero Website: https://layerzero.network/
Ryan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryanzarick
Apply to join the LayerZero team: https://layerzero.network/careers

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TIMESTAMPS
0:03 - Intro + what is LayerZero?
8:24 - Why hasn't anyone already done this?
15:27 - Past; from here to there
24:45 - Scenarios where things can go wrong
37:35 - What's the incentive for LayerZero?
50:34 - The culture of LayerZero
57:42 - Work opportunities + how to connect
...more
1h 8min
March 07, 2022 Censorship Resistance, Sia, and Skynet with David Vorick - Calls From the Future #58
David Vorick is the lead developer at Sia & Skynet - censorship resistant file sharing, storage, and web sites.

David's Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidVorick
Email to reach out to: [email protected]
Sia Tech Website: www.sia.tech
Sia on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Sia__Foundation
Skynet Labs Website: www.skynetlabs.com
Skynet on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkynetLabs

Listen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsET

TIMESTAMPS
0:03 - Introducing David
6:09 - David's motivations
15:40 - Moving from zero sum to positive sum games
25:36 - Money being politicized + improving the monopoly held by tech giants
30:40 - What crypto actually is
32:52 - Where things are with Sia and Skynet
38:03 - Recruiting engineers + positions they need to fill
43:41 - How to get in touch with David
47:20 - Censorship resistance + decentralized web
...more
57min
March 04, 2022 How Joe Rogan can use crypto to kill cancel culture (explained in simple words) - CFTF #57
Today we're joined by Bennett Hoffman, a software architect and early crypto advocate (since 2010) who explains how this new tech can be used to kill cancel culture and avoid censorship by making podcasts, like Joe Rogan's, truly unstoppable and censorship resistant.

This is the future. Some call it web 3, some call it the unstoppable internet, but whatever you call it, it's inevitable.

Enjoy this fascinating conversation with one of the smartest people I've ever met in the crazy world of INTERNET MONEY!

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...more
1h 1min
December 20, 2021 The fastest path to a 6 figure job with Austen Allred - Calls From the Future #56
Our guest, Austen Allred, is the Co-Founder & CEO at Bloom Institute of Technology.
BloomTech is a Y Combinator from the Summer 2017 batch.
Learn more and connect with Austen:
Website: www.bloomtech.com/
Twitter: mobile.twitter.com/Austen
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/austenallred
Listen to more episodes here: bit.ly/2STWsET
TIMESTAMPS:
0:03 - What does Austen do?
8:03 - Income share agreements
15:50 - Optimizing human capital
23:02 - How BloomTech acquired their hiring partners
29:32 - Upgrading outcomes through upgrading mindsets
37:30 - Growing tensions between politics and tech
43:55 - Zero-sum games vs. positive-sum games
52:58 - The dangers of incentive structures + college experiences shifting
58:12 - Thoughts on investing + impact from companies
1:04:07 - The world we are moving towards + Web3
1:09:03 - Following up with Austen + where to learn more about BloomTech
...more
1h 12min
November 01, 2021 Meditation made easy via the internet with Ali Abramovitz - Calls From the Future #55
Our guest, Ali Abramovitz, is the Co-Founder and CEO of Chorus Meditation.

Chorus Meditation is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2021 batch.

Learn more and connect with Ali:
Website: https://chorusmeditation.com/
iOS App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chorus-meditation/id1557561444#?platform=iphone
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-abramovitz-cook-69458459/

Listen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsET

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
2:25 - What drew Ali to entrepreneurship + background story
10:30 - The inspiration for Chorus
20:18 - Making triggers that lead to meditation habitual + benefits
27:17 - What gave Ali the conviction to pursue their unique approach?
29:39 - Live community classes
33:00 - Where is Chorus within their product development?
42:37 - How do you deal with the changing times?
50:12 - Perspective on censorship
54:00 - How to connect with Ali and get started on Chorus Meditation
...more
56min
September 17, 2021 Internet without middlemen with Justin Kilpatrick - Calls From the Future #54
Our guest Justin Kilpatrick is the CTO and Co-Founder of Althea.

Learn more and connect with Justin:
Website: https://althea.net/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kilpatrickjustin

Listen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsET

TIMESTAMPS:
0:03 Intro
0:44 What is Althea?
5:30 Uncensored Internet/Creation of Althea
13:10 Fiber internet
20:00 Metered Access
24:00 Benefits of Althea
31:22 Fiber engineering
39:30 Data Storage
48:00 Politics in data
50:00 Process nodes
55:30 When will computers get good enough?
57:00 Following up
...more
59min
June 28, 2021 The future of money with Andrew Lee - Calls From the Future #53
Our guests, Andrew Lee, is the CEO of Purse.

Andrew is a novice carpenter, fisherman, and aspiring farmer.

Learn more and connect with Andrew:
Website: https://purse.io/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/2drewlee

Listen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsET

TIMESTAMPS:
0:03 Andrew introduction & going remote
5:02 Coronavirus influence on inflation + was COVID-19 engineered?
13:41 Living away from the cities
15:56 What attracted Andrew to applied cryptography?
21:33 Do we need to print more money?
30:52 China the new power
34:05 Is Bitcoin becoming the unit of account in the national trade?
39:24 Grey & Dark economies
...more
47min
June 22, 2021 This BIG battery breakthrough could save the world by making HUGE green energy batteries with Franck Lahaye and Andreï Klochko - Calls From the Future #52
Our guests, Andreï Klochko and Franck Lahaye, are the CEO and Co-Founders of Airthium.

Airthium is a Y Combinator from the Summer 2017 batch.

Learn more and connect with Andreï and Franck:
Website: https://www.airthium.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrei-klochko-20093224/?locale=en_US
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francklahaye

Listen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsET

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Introduction
1:40 The story of Airthium technology
5:02 Multi-season energy storage
6:13 Nitrogen production
7:29 Commercialization
8:05 Civilization energy use
14:28 Technology & environment
33:44 Government and technologists
42:47 Contact info
...more
44min
June 14, 2021 Flying motorcycles are closer than you think with David Mayman - Calls From the Future #51
Our guest, David Mayman, is the CEO of JetPack Aviation.

JetPack Aviation is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2019 batch.

Learn more and connect with David:
Website: https://jetpackaviation.com/
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmayman

Listen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsET

TIMESTAMPS:
00:03 Intro & the speeder
04:05 How did this start?
07:02 The skies are a bit of a wild west
13:23 When will speeders be available commercially?
18:30 Flying & becoming one with the turn
23:08 Making a safe vehicle with a fun factor
28:52 Computer & Tech
35:05 Batteries & Energy storage
41:29 How does David keep showing up? + AI
56:39 Contact info
...more
57min
June 07, 2021 Bitcoin is ridiculously better money with Prashanth Balasubramanian - Calls From the Future #50
Our guest, Prashanth Balasubramanian, is the CEO of Lastbit.

Lastbit is a Y Combinator from the Winter 2021 batch.

Learn more and connect with Prashanth:
Website: https://lastbit.io/
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/pbio

Listen to more Calls From the Future here: https://bit.ly/2STWsET

TIMESTAMPS:
0:03 Intro
1:53 Fiat money vs. crypto
5:56 Crypto is coming fast
14:33 NFTs & melt-up
21:02 Addictive crypto
25:57 The next billion internet money users
27:06 What is going on in India?
38:43 Navigating the climate we are in
40:50 PB`s business
42:43 The situation with financial institutions & internet money
46:38 The reaction of the establishment
47:43 Contact info
...more
50min

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