ABOUT THIS EPISODEIn this interview, Max Levchin explains what it means to improve lives by extracting insights from the vast quantities of recordable information around us. He also reveals the importance of vision and how to enter new industries. https://drt-resources.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/audio/maxlevchin.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Month: July 2014
EconTalk : Sam Altman on Start-ups, Venture Capital, and the Y Combinator
ABOUT THIS EPISODESam Altman, president of startup accelerating firm Y Combinator, talks to EconTalk host Russ Roberts about Y Combinator’s innovative strategy for discovering, funding, and coaching groundbreaking startups, what the company looks for in a potential startup, and Silicon Valley’s attitude toward entrenched firms. The two also discuss Altman’s thoughts on sectors of the… Continue reading EconTalk : Sam Altman on Start-ups, Venture Capital, and the Y Combinator