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The NIA boys discuss the Roman Empire Memes, the new Elon Biography, Autoworker Strike & Tesla’s Manufacturing “Algorithm” and much more. Timestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro(00:12:17) - Meme of the Week: Roman Empire(00:27:10) - Elon Bio(00:44:42) - Autoworker Strike(00:48:01) - Jack’s Experience Working on Car Manufacturing Plant(00:57:53) - Tesla’s Advantage(01:04:43) - Tesla’s Manufacturing “Algorithm”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/XS7ypWFGWOQListen 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:Marketing Lessons from Roman EmpireRoman Colosseum PodWalter Isaacson on Lex FridmanFounders PodcastAutoworkers StrikeJim Farley on Armchair ExpertTrung’s SatPost on Elon

George Mack joins the NIA boys to discuss Ignored Ideas, Creativity Hacks, Game Psychology, US vs. UK & Finding The Right MetricsTimestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:03:27) - Ricky Gervais and the Power of Comedy(00:09:04) - George’s Background(00:13:01) - The Midwit Meme: Guide To Life(00:20:09) - The Rise of Voice Training(00:28:54) - Ideas that sound crazy today -- but will be obvious in 10-20 years(00:40:17) - Kids and Technology(00:51:39) - Video Game Psychology(01:05:32) - US vs. UK(01:17:20) - Ignored Ideas that will be studied by historians(01:24:54) - The Future of Digital Ads(01:36:04) - The Swedish House Mafia Machine(01:47:31) - Smartphone ParadoxWhat 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/lP9-qbFXBWEListen 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:Sean Paul NYT ArticleLouie CK on Theo Von’s PodcastThe Midwit Meme: Guide To LifeElon TimeChris WilliamsonIgnored Ideas that will be studied by historiansHow to get creativeTruflationTed Merz on BloombergTwitter GamificationWarren Buffett on US DeficitVideo Game Psychology

Soren Iverson joins the NIA boys to discuss Design, Memes, Comedy, UX Secrets & 100 Day ChallengesTimestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:41) - Satirical App Breakdown(00:14:33) - How Visualize Value Inspired Soren(00:18:12) - Soren’s Fine Art Background(00:22:38) - What is an Artist?(00:27:50) - Soren’s Creative Process(00:31:18) - Psychology of Going Viral(00:36:21) - 100 Day Challenges(00:43:21) - The Power of Humor(00:52:00) - Hall of Fame App FeaturesWhat 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/lGiJ4VmjHv4Listen 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:Soren’s TwitterReuters Fact Check-UberSoren’s Book

The NIA boys discuss Grayscale vs. SEC, Instacart & Klaviyo IPOs, How Stock Exchanges Work, TikTok’s Spotify Competitor & much moreTimestamps: (00:00:00) - Intro(00:03:16) - Grayscale vs. SEC(00:08:25) - IPO Window Open?(00:13:09) - First Party Data Explained(00:15:40) - Instacart Breakdown(00:27:26) - Klaviyo Breakdown(00:38:32) - How Stock Exchanges Work(00:51:39) - Why Stock Exchanges are the New Power Brokers(00:59:57) - TikTok’s Spotify CompetitorWhat 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/LU8ChmKwLKYListen 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:Grayscale vs SECKlaviyo and Instacart Going PublicHow Instacart Hacked YCMatt Reustle’s TwitterLondon Stock Exchange Business Breakdown EPMarc Rubinstein’s New Power BrokersTikTok’s Spotify Competitor

The NIA boys discuss Friend Tech, App Store vs. Crypto, Community Notes, ARM IPO, and much more.Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:00:41) - Meme of the Week(00:05:31) - Friend.tech Overview(00:14:41) - Assigning Monetary Value to Social Capital(00:20:17) - App Store vs. Crypto(00:31:52) - OpenSea Removing Royalties(00:47:35) - How Community Notes Works(00:50:15) - Vitalik on Community Notes(01:03:15) - ARM IPO(01:15:13) - The Malleability of Social RealityWhat 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/PS2Zz7EDvnIListen 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:Meme of the WeekTechCrunch Article on Friend.techEugene Wei on StratecheryBrian Armstrong TweetVitalik’s Community Notes Blog Post

The NIA boys discuss Barstool Sports/Dave Portnoy, Cocaine vs. Kale Phone, Arnold Schwarzenegger Doc, and much moreTimestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:04:09) - Reacting to Barstool Sports/Dave Portnoy(00:07:04) - Revisiting Content and Commerce Model(00:18:59) - The Barstool Brand(00:28:07) - ESPN & Disney’s Tough Situation(00:31:51) - Jack’s Proof Grails NFT Collab(00:33:35) - Cocaine vs. Kale Phone(00:46:10) - Working from Home(00:52:57) - Arnold Schwarzenegger DocWhat 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/nGOZ8YvqwREListen 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:Dave Buying Back Barstool AnnouncementMrBeast SuedDave’s Blog PostTrung ơn Spittin’ ChickletsNigel Eccles on Creator LabAusten Rief TweetGrails NFT TweetProof’s Artist UnveilingGeorge Mack Original Phone ThreadGeorge Mack on FoxTrung’s TweetThe Tale of Two PhonesRamp’s Blog PostArnold Doc Trailer

The NIA boys discuss Podcast Plans, PayPal Stablecoin, Superconductors, Twitter Monetization & Finding a MentorTimestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:03:21) - Podcast Plans(00:15:47) - Top 10 Companies Discussion(00:28:52) -PayPal Stablecoin(00:35:56) - Crypto Sentiment(00:41:14) - Twitter Monetization(00:59:05) - The Everything App(01:09:32) - Superconductors(01:17:37) - Negative Effects of A.I.(01:20:19) - Extra Time and Health Discussion(01:26:13) - Finding a MentorWhat 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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPtTAbaQwPIListen 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:Rick Rubin’s PodcastElon Musk on Hardcore HistoryThe Largest Public Companies by Market Cap by DecadePeter Levels TweetEric Jorgensen TweetAlex Kaplan

Romeen Sheth joins the NIA boys to discuss Investing in India, VC vs. Bootstrap, Immigrant Hustle and much more Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:03:16) - Romeen’s Backstory(00:10:34) - India Deep Dive(00:20:58) - How to think about India(00:25:31) - Framework for Investing in India(00:35:14) - The Indian Consumer(00:45:13) - India and Crypto(00:50:52) - Return on India Breakdown(01:09:04) - VC vs. Bootstrap(01:15:37) - AI Proof BusinessesWhat 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/RZTu5ijn6yYListen 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:Romeen’s Twitter ProfileRomeen’s Newsletter:Return on IndiaRomeen Thread 1Romeen Thread 2Percentage of world’s population that live in each Indian state

The NIA boys discuss Twitter rebrand to X, Oppenheimer vs. Barbie and Messi/Mbappe. Timestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:04:00) - Twitter Rebranding to X(00:11:08) - Jack’s thoughts on the rebrand(00:15:14) - Twitter’s Network Effect(00:23:27) - Threads is a Reset of Instagram(00:29:25) - X IPO?(00:34:51) - Jack’s Thoughts on the new X Logo(00:45:19) - Twitte Bull Case(00:53:27) - Barbiheimer(00:58:36) - Barbiheimer Backstory(01:01:09) - Thoughts on Barbiheimer(01:06:05) - Crazy Marketing Hack Sound of Freedom(01:09:04) - Messi Update(01:15:37) - Mbappe’s $776 Million Offer from Saudi ArabiaWhat 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/aw29xgV8pPEListen 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: Caleb Pressley on This Past WeekendTheo Von: Sundae Conversation with Caleb PressleyElon’s TweetJack Dorsey’s TweetBrett’s Xeet TweetJack’s X Logo Rebrand ThreadMatt Belloni’s Barbiheimer ArticleFounders’ Episode on OppenheimerThe Athletic’s Messi Article