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Trung does a deep dive on the 2007 iPhone launch. He discusses Apple’s design process, the iconic iPhone Keynote, what was the first killer app?, why Jobs hated the App Store, the history of multi-touch, Gorilla Glass and much more.Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:07:07) - The Convergence of Technology Theory(00:09:58) - The Fragility of Ideas(00:15:11) - iPhone Background(00:18:51) - iPhone's Success by the Numbers(00:21:06) - The iPhone Development Story(00:27:40) - Multi-touch Story(00:42:43) - Apple's Previous Phone Project?(00:46:08) - The Grind of Building the iPhone(01:04:22) - The Inside Story of the Iconic iPhone Keynote(01:07:00) - The Carrier Deals(01:07:57) - Why Steve Hated the App Store(01:11:18) - How to build trust with you end-user(01:13:29) - Gorilla Glass Story(01:21:16) - Summarizing the iPhone Story(01:27:42) - Awards and Biggest LessonsWhat 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.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/xoS_0Zoes9wListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned: One Device by Brian MerchantThe iPhone KeynoteHow Apple Teaches InnovationThe iPhone's Success by the NumbersBill Burr's Steve Job Rant

The NIA boys discuss 1000 True Fans, AI Hype-Cycle, Raising Entrepreneurial Kids, Business Setbacks, and much moreTimestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:39) - 1,000 True Fans(00:17:28) - Raising Entrepreneurial Kids(00:21:01) - AI Hype-Cycles(00:31:00) - Business Setbacks(00:44:07) - Balancing Creative Pursuits and Family life(00:48:19) - Master Mind Groups?(00:51:25) - AI and Creative CareersWhat 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.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/xoS_0Zoes9wListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Kevin Kelly's 1,000 True Fans Blog PostKevin Kelly on The Tim Ferris PodcastJack's Creator Lab EpisodeTrung's SatPost NewsletterBearly AIPaul Graham's Do Things That Don't Scale Blog PostThe Collision Installation Blog PostJack's TweetIdeas That Changed Our Lives | E103

The NIA boys discuss Sotheby’s vs. Christie’s, Twitter new CEO, & Google’s AI Play, and much more.Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro(00:00:39) - Jack's Christie's Auction(00:04:31) - Christie's vs Sotheby's(00:08:13) - How Auction Houses make money(00:10:59) - Why invest in art?(00:18:07) - Twitter’s new CEO(00:23:23) - Advertising Sales Explained(00:30:38) - Twitter's Accelerated Product Innovation(00:34:17) - Google's AI Announcements(00:36:01) - Why Google IO is a big deal(00:39:19) - Google and Generative AI ToolsWhat 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.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/PReoQmnZLtsListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Jack's Christies AnnouncementJack's Checks TweetCelia's Post About Jack's JourneyThe Economist Sotheby's ArticleElon's Twitter CEO AnnouncementThe Information's Linda Yaccarino ArticleTanay's Jaipuria Google TweetSundar Pichai AI EditGoogle AI Thread

The NIA boys discuss Pepe Coin, Hollywood Writers Strike & Blumhouse’s Business Breakdown, and much more.Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:02:33) - Pepe Coin(00:05:40) - The Meme Coin Phenomenon Explained(00:08:42) - Bitcoin & Ordinals(00:19:55) - The Hollywood Writers Strike(00:44:55) - A.I. and the Writers Strike(00:54:17) - Blumhouse Productions Business Breakdown(01:01:44) - Examples of “Constraints force creativity”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.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/4S6Vx07Xo-gListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Pepe Traders2008 Writers Strike ConsequencesShonda Rhimes Netflix DealConan O'Brien Ring Spinning2023 Writer Strike Picket SignsJoe Rogan's Comedy Club Strategy

Car Dealership Guy joins the NIA boys to discuss EVs, Tesla, Auto Loans & Lease vs. Own, and much moreTimestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:51) - Car Dealership Guy's Background Story(00:03:22) - TLDR on the Importance of the Auto Industry to the Economy(00:09:38) - Car Dealership Guy's approach to Twitter(00:10:29) - The State of the Auto Industry's Inventory(00:14:01) - Are there any differences between cars?(00:16:22) - Inside look at the Used-Car Dealership Business(00:19:29) - Pros and Cons of Online Car Shopping(00:22:48) - Carvana Breakdown(00:25:12) - Why you shouldn't buy used German cars(00:28:58) - Are some cars more likely to be stolen?(00:31:12) - Lease vs. Own(00:34:48) - All Things Tesla(00:43:38) - Rapid Fire Questions(00:53:18) - Our Family Cars and First CarsWhat 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.Watch + Subscribe on YouTube:https://youtu.be/aZthfrGfoowListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Car Dealership Guy TwitterCar Dealership Guy PodcastCar Dealership Guy WebsiteThe Future of Automotive Retail Book

The NIA boys discuss SpaceX Starship Launch, AI vs. Record Labels, Buzzfeed News shutting down, Tucker Carlson's Fox exit, and much more.Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:02:39) - SpaceX Launch(00:09:07) - The Russell Conjugation(00:12:29) - Why Elon wants to go to space(00:14:08) - Benefits of Space Exploration(00:31:23) - How the innovation process works(00:37:41) - Final thoughts on space innovation(00:39:09) - Grimes + AI music (00:41:46) - A.I. music and smart contracts (00:49:35) - Ads power the internet(00:54:30) - Generative AI and copyright law debate(01:01:41) - Artist discovery(01:06:21) - The demise of legacy media(01:07:37) - Why Buzzfeed News was shutdown (01:13:08) - Tucker’s Fox ExitWhat 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.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/Q79-61XEeg8Listen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:SpaceX TweetWSJ on SpaceX LaunchNYT on SpaceX LaunchGavin Baker TweetCNN TweetNASA Administrator TweetFAA grounds SpaceXSpaceX TrailerTrung TweetGrimes TweetVanityFair BuzzFeed ArticleSemafor Tucker Carlson ArticleFox Settlement with Dominion

The NIA boys discuss Drake and The Weeknd's A.I. Music Song, Coachella Economics, Steve Jobs Archive, and much more. Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro (00:04:16) - Reaction to Heart On My Sleeve: The A.I. Drake/The Weeknd Song(00:07:38) - Heart On My Sleeve was a marketing stunt?(00:10:58) - Why AI-generated content will super charge Big Brands(00:25:38) - A.I., Authenticity, and Monetization (00:28:09) - Smaller artists should leverage A.I. (00:29:58) - Is Generative A.I.’s impact on media overhyped?(00:33:38) - Which artists will benefit the most from the A.I. Revolution?(00:38:49) - Content Overload(00:43:54) - The Business Behind Coachella (00:52:04) - How soon will an A.I. artist perform at Coachella? (00:53:37) - Steve Jobs Archive(01:01:13) - Meme of the WeekWhat 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.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/CftqTJo1hK8 Listen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Trung’s TweetMitchell Cohen’s Twitter ThreadLaylo’s WebsiteDrake Response to A.I.Ben Thompson’s Article about AI and MusicDan Runcie’s Article about CoachellaSteve Jobs Archive Steve Jobs Stanford Commencement AddressFounder’s Steve Jobs Archive EpisodeElon’s CBC Tweet

The NIA boys discuss the Super Mario Bros Blockbuster, Nintendo IP, Europe vs. US Tech, and much more.Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:56) - Super Marios Bros Breakdown(00:02:37) - Weird History of Mario Movies(00:07:29) - Reactions to Super Mario Bros(00:08:40) - Gaming Industry is Huge(00:14:07) - Video Game IP Discussion(00:16:45) - Nostalgic Video Gaming Experiences(00:21:53) - Future of the Nintendo Cinematic Universe(00:26:09) - Top Selling Game Consoles (00:29:31) - Top Films Based on Video Games(00:32:59) - Horror Movies Make Bank(00:38:04) - A.I. and the Future of Movies(00:42:00) - Paul Graham’s Tweet(00:43:41) - Europe’s Place in the Global Tech Landscape(00:46:17) - GDPR TLDR(00:49:57) - The EU’s Harsh Tech Regulation(00:53:41) - Why Europe hasn’t built a Tech Giant(01:04:18) - A Country’s Cultural Export(01:09:56) - Going Viral and Dopamine AddictionWhat 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.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/4W27JeMCLAwListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Acquired Nintendo Pt 1: http://bit.ly/3ZXjTJXAcquired Nintendo Pt 2: https://spoti.fi/406x8YSPaul Graham Tweet: http://bit.ly/3zYvkGFTobi Lutke Tweet: http://bit.ly/3o8fAhRTrung's Michael Saylor Tweet: https://bit.ly/43oSF1ZAndrew Huberman on Dopamine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmOF0crdyRUAddiction by Design: https://amzn.to/3KtPvBuEric Thomas Motivational Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8VKHTTyqBE

Luke Burgis joins the NIA boys to discuss Mimetic Desire, Thick vs. Thin Desires & Power of Memes.Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro (00:02:33) - Meme of the Week(00:04:18) - Jack & Luke’s Collab(00:06:07) - Visualizing Mimesis(00:08:48) - Wanting’s Backstory(00:10:33) - Meme Culture is Everywhere(00:12:26) - TLDR of Mimetic Desire(00:14:42) - Examples of Mimetic Desire(00:18:46) - Mount Rushmore of Meme Masters(00:22:39) - Role Models vs Models of Desire(00:25:52) - The Power of Mimetics(00:27:38) - Thick vs Thin Desires(00:35:57) - Mimetic Rivalry Explained(00:37:32) - Mimetic Desire is Natural(00:40:45) - Optimize for Yourself(00:48:26) - A.I. and Mimetic Desire(00:52:51) - Chat GPT vs Bard(00:53:46) - Generative Art and Society(00:58:20) - The Stendhal Effect(01:02:07) - Reacting to Twitter’s “For You” Algorithm(01:05:17) - How Twitter’s Algorithm Works(01:13:30) - Reacting to Twitter’s Verification Reception(01:23:50) - Peter Theil and Mimetic DesireWhat 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.Watch + Subscribe on Youtube:https://youtu.be/vpA5k1c4Ey4Listen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:@bzaidi@trungtphan@jackbutcher@niapodcastFollow NIA on social:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notadvicepod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089813414522TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@niapodcast Links Mentioned:Wanting (Book): https://amzn.to/43a9aioAnti-Mimetic (Newsletter): http://read.lukeburgis.comRIDE/DRIVE (Creator Notes): http://ride.lukeburgis.comVisualizing Mimesis: https://vv.mirror.xyz/5O3L9nsYfmYyYAdnAtS-SbA7N6NDAUR7mzdAfmiRlrcThe Myth of Artificial Intelligence by Erik Larson: https://bit.ly/3zvJq2iFounders: The Story of Paypal and the Entrepreneurs Who Shaped Silicon Valley by Jimmy Soni: https://amzn.to/3K4idbO