Not Investment Advice

The NIA boys discuss Tyson vs Jake Paul, Trump UFC, MicroStrategy Bitcoin Purchases, ETH vs. SOL, the meme coin market and much more

Timestamps:

• (00:00:00) - Intro
• (00:03:38) - Meme of the Week
• (00:05:00) - Tyson vs. Paul
• (00:18:28) - Jake Paul’s Attention Hacking
• (00:20:32) - Trump UFC
• (00:26:30) - MicroStrategy Moves
• (00:39:16) - ETH vs. SOL
• (00:45:23) - Meme Coin Market
• (00:52:07) - AI Trading Meme Coins
• (01:00:53) - Vitalik on Betting Markets

What Is Not Investment Advice?

Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.

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The NIA boys discuss Bitcoin $90k & Trump’s Impact on Big Tech, Tariffs, EV & Media

Timestamps:

• (00:00:00) - Intro
• (00:02:17) - Bitcoin $90K pt1
• (00:12:17) - Jack’s Paris Exhibit
• (00:19:42) - Meme of the Week
• (00:24:25) - Bitcoin $90K pt2
• (00:30:36) - Trump’s Impact on Big Tech
• (00:43:21) - Trump’s Impact on Tariffs and China
• (00:50:28) - Trump’s Impact on EV
• (01:09:39) - Trump’s Impact on Media

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Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.

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The NIA boys discuss The Podcast Election, Betting Markets (Polymarket, Kalshi) & Hollywood’s AI Play

Timestamps:

• (00:00:00) - Intro
• (00:04:44) - Meme of the Week
• (00:08:58) - The Podcast Election
• (00:34:10) - Betting Markets (Polymarket, Kalshi)
• (00:56:56) - Hollywood’s AI Play

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Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.

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In this episode of the NIA podcast, Trung dives deep into the world of Calvin and Hobbes, the iconic comic strip created by the brilliant Bill Watterson. Trung explores the artistic journey of Watterson, his creative process, and the enduring legacy of his work.

Timestamps:

00:00:00) - Intro

(00:01:11) - The Legacy of Calvin and Hobbes

(00:02:48) -Bill Watterson: The Purist Artist

(00:04:52) - The Success of Calvin and Hobbes

(00:06:28) - Jed McKenna's Insights on Creativity

(00:10:43) - Bill Watterson's Life and Influences

(00:21:27) - The Idea Maze of Creativity and the Birth of Calvin and Hobbes

(00:26:31) - Character Development in Calvin and Hobbes

(00:32:50) - The Syndication Process Explained

(00:36:45) - The Fragility of Ideas in the Creative Process

(00:41:18) - Bill Watterson’s Creative Process

(00:48:48) - The Licensing Process and the struggle between Art vs Commerce

(01:05:21) - Awards

What Is Not Investment Advice?

Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.

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The NIA boys discuss Money Psychology, Favorite Mental Models & Future AI Jobs

Timestamps:

• (00:00:00) - Intro
• (00:01:04) - Money Psychology
• (00:21:21) - Favorite Mental Models
• (00:35:39) - Future AI Jobs

What Is Not Investment Advice?

Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.

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The NIA boys discuss SpaceX Starship, Tesla vs. Waymo & Jensen Huang’s Nvidia Bull Case

Timestamps:

• (00:00:00) - Intro
• (00:03:36) - SpaceX successful landing
• (00:06:23) - Mechazilla Chopsticks
• (00:11:32) - SpaceX vs. traditional space programs
• (00:12:06) - Other revenue streams for SpaceX
• (00:12:56) - Why reusability is important
• (00:17:02) - Elon the public figure
• (00:17:50) - Elon’s mission
• (00:20:19) - The politicization of Elon
• (00:29:21) - The origin story of SpaceX
• (00:32:42) - Mars Mission Timeline
• (00:35:14) - Space tech spinoffs
• (00:40:50) - Tesla vs. Waymo approach:
• (00:51:50) - AMA question on Tesla’s We, Robot Event
• (00:55:26) - NVIDIA Bull Case

What Is Not Investment Advice?

Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.

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The NIA boys discuss Doritos, the connection between ultra processed food and the current media landscape, the science behind Doritos and much more

Timestamps:

• (00:00:00) - Intro
• (00:01:55) - Meme of the Week
• (00:02:56) - The parallels between ultra processed food and the industrial production of media
• (00:09:26) - The invention of Gas Chromatography
• (00:12:26) - The history of Vanilla and the importance of spices
• (00:17:37) - The history of the Dorito
• (00:26:02) - Food industrial complex
• (00:28:43) - GLP-1 impact on various addictions
• (00:32:39) - The science behind Doritos

What Is Not Investment Advice?

Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.

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The NIA boys discuss Meta Orion Glasses, Google’s NotebookLM, Port Strike & Megalopolis Review

Timestamps:

• 00:00:00) - Intro
• (00:01:26) - Meme of the Week
• (00:04:05) - Meta Orion Glasses
• (00:26:33) - Google’s NotebookLM
• (00:48:45) - Port Strike
• (00:55:46) - Megalopolis Review

What Is Not Investment Advice?

Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.

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The NIA boys discuss Francis Ford Coppola’s Career, The Godfather, $500M Winery & Megalopolis

Timestamps:

• (00:00:00) - Intro
• (00:09:39) - Francis Ford Coppola’s Career
• (00:36:28) - The Godfather
• (00:47:08) - $500M Winery
• (00:52:17) - Apocalypse now
• (01:09:09) - Megalopolis

What Is Not Investment Advice?

Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.

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The NIA boys discuss Mr Beast’s LEAKED Guide To Going Viral, The Power Broker 50th Anniversary & Robert Caro

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:01:15) - Initial Thoughts on How to Succeed in MrBeast Production

(00:05:49) - YouTube is eating all of media

(00:09:58) - Minute-by-minute retention strategy

(00:14:49) - Meritocracy and Teamwork

(00:19:08) - A, B, C player framework

(00:25:08) - What makes a YouTube video go viral

(00:32:41) - Creativity Saves Money

(00:39:05) - Critical Components and Mangement Style

(00:47:53) - Criticism of MrBeast

(00:50:52) - Final Thoughts on How to Succeed in MrBeast Production

(00:58:48) - Robert Caro’s Power Broker 50th Anniversary

(01:04:41) - Robert Moses and Power

(01:10:12) - Robert Caro and the making of The Power Broker

1) YouTube is eating all media:

• 20 hours/month average watch time

• 5x more than Netflix

• Mr. Beast: "YouTube will eat all of media"

2) Three metrics that matter:

• Click-through rate (CTR)

• Average view duration (AVD)

• Average view percentage (AVP)

"These are the holy trinity of YouTube metrics" - Bilal

3) Jenga storytelling method:

• Show end goal upfront

• Build tension throughout

• Example: Last to take hand off Lamborghini wins it

4) Minute-by-minute retention strategy:

• Minute 1: Most crucial, invest in lighting

• Minutes 1-3: Show rapid story progression

• Minute 3: Re-engage viewers with a big moment

"At 6 minutes, viewers are on autopilot to the end" - Mr. Beast

5) A, B, C player framework:

• A players: Obsessive, coachable, best in the world

• B players: New hires with A player potential

• C players: "Poisonous", transition out immediately

"C players are awful to work with. I know, I've been one." - Trunk

6) Creativity saves money:

• $20k cash prize vs. year's supply of Doritos

• Doritos prize more viral, costs only $1,300

• Think outside the box for engaging rewards

What Is Not Investment Advice?

Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.

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