Erica Wenger retweeted
Tyler Denk (@denk_tweets) lost his co-founder just six months after launching @beehiiv.
The company was finally gaining traction when an unexpected tragedy changed everything.
Tyler on losing his co-founder:
“He was the most important person at the company. He was so ed us that he wasn't feeling well, was going to lay down, and we never heard from him again.”
“The other problems that we deal with on a day-to-day basis today feel very small relative to going through a co-founder passing away.”
Tyler Denk: The Secret to Building a Billion-Dollar Startup via Trailblazers Podcast
The company was finally gaining traction when an unexpected tragedy changed everything.
Tyler on losing his co-founder:
“He was the most important person at the company. He was so ed us that he wasn't feeling well, was going to lay down, and we never heard from him again.”
“The other problems that we deal with on a day-to-day basis today feel very small relative to going through a co-founder passing away.”
Tyler Denk: The Secret to Building a Billion-Dollar Startup via Trailblazers Podcast
My conversation with Tyler Denk (@denk_tweets).
Tyler is the co-founder and CEO of @beehiiv, a platform helping creators and independent publishers build, grow, and monetize their newsletters.
We discuss the secrets to building a successful startup, why storytelling is one of ls a founder can have, and how creators are turning niche audiences into million-dollar media businesses.
We also discuss:
- Why the best startups begin by solving a niche problem
- How Beehiiv builds and ships products so quickly
- Why creators don't need massive audiences to build profitable businesses
- How AI could disrupt the economics of digital media
- How losing his co-founder shaped his approach to leadership and entrepreneurship
Enjoy!
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:50 - Losing a Co-Founder and Navigating Tragedy
07:03 - Honoring Andrew's Legacy
10:37 - The Secret to Building Products Faster
14:45 - Why Storytelling Is a Founder's Most Important Skill
16:15 - The Reality of Being a Startup CEO
19:56 - How Creators Are Building Million-Dollar Media Businesses
26:54 - How AI Could Disrupt the Future of Media
34:39 - Supporting the Next Generation of Independent Journalism
38:07 - Finding the Right Balance Between Creativity and Growth
44:12 - Why Niche Audiences Are More Valuable Than You Think
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Tyler Denk (@denk_tweets) lost his co-founder just six months after launching @beehiiv.
The company was finally gaining traction when an unexpected tragedy changed everything.
Tyler on losing his co-founder:
“He was the most important person at the company. He was so ed us that he wasn't feeling well, was going to lay down, and we never heard from him again.”
“The other problems that we deal with on a day-to-day basis today feel very small relative to going through a co-founder passing away.”
Tyler Denk: The Secret to Building a Billion-Dollar Startup via Trailblazers Podcast
The company was finally gaining traction when an unexpected tragedy changed everything.
Tyler on losing his co-founder:
“He was the most important person at the company. He was so ed us that he wasn't feeling well, was going to lay down, and we never heard from him again.”
“The other problems that we deal with on a day-to-day basis today feel very small relative to going through a co-founder passing away.”
Tyler Denk: The Secret to Building a Billion-Dollar Startup via Trailblazers Podcast
My conversation with Tyler Denk (@denk_tweets).
Tyler is the co-founder and CEO of @beehiiv, a platform helping creators and independent publishers build, grow, and monetize their newsletters.
We discuss the secrets to building a successful startup, why storytelling is one of ls a founder can have, and how creators are turning niche audiences into million-dollar media businesses.
We also discuss:
- Why the best startups begin by solving a niche problem
- How Beehiiv builds and ships products so quickly
- Why creators don't need massive audiences to build profitable businesses
- How AI could disrupt the economics of digital media
- How losing his co-founder shaped his approach to leadership and entrepreneurship
Enjoy!
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:50 - Losing a Co-Founder and Navigating Tragedy
07:03 - Honoring Andrew's Legacy
10:37 - The Secret to Building Products Faster
14:45 - Why Storytelling Is a Founder's Most Important Skill
16:15 - The Reality of Being a Startup CEO
19:56 - How Creators Are Building Million-Dollar Media Businesses
26:54 - How AI Could Disrupt the Future of Media
34:39 - Supporting the Next Generation of Independent Journalism
38:07 - Finding the Right Balance Between Creativity and Growth
44:12 - Why Niche Audiences Are More Valuable Than You Think
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Erica Wenger retweeted
My conversation with Tyler Denk (@denk_tweets).
Tyler is the co-founder and CEO of @beehiiv, a platform helping creators and independent publishers build, grow, and monetize their newsletters.
We discuss the secrets to building a successful startup, why storytelling is one of ls a founder can have, and how creators are turning niche audiences into million-dollar media businesses.
We also discuss:
- Why the best startups begin by solving a niche problem
- How Beehiiv builds and ships products so quickly
- Why creators don't need massive audiences to build profitable businesses
- How AI could disrupt the economics of digital media
- How losing his co-founder shaped his approach to leadership and entrepreneurship
Enjoy!
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:50 - Losing a Co-Founder and Navigating Tragedy
07:03 - Honoring Andrew's Legacy
10:37 - The Secret to Building Products Faster
14:45 - Why Storytelling Is a Founder's Most Important Skill
16:15 - The Reality of Being a Startup CEO
19:56 - How Creators Are Building Million-Dollar Media Businesses
26:54 - How AI Could Disrupt the Future of Media
34:39 - Supporting the Next Generation of Independent Journalism
38:07 - Finding the Right Balance Between Creativity and Growth
44:12 - Why Niche Audiences Are More Valuable Than You Think
Tyler is the co-founder and CEO of @beehiiv, a platform helping creators and independent publishers build, grow, and monetize their newsletters.
We discuss the secrets to building a successful startup, why storytelling is one of ls a founder can have, and how creators are turning niche audiences into million-dollar media businesses.
We also discuss:
- Why the best startups begin by solving a niche problem
- How Beehiiv builds and ships products so quickly
- Why creators don't need massive audiences to build profitable businesses
- How AI could disrupt the economics of digital media
- How losing his co-founder shaped his approach to leadership and entrepreneurship
Enjoy!
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:50 - Losing a Co-Founder and Navigating Tragedy
07:03 - Honoring Andrew's Legacy
10:37 - The Secret to Building Products Faster
14:45 - Why Storytelling Is a Founder's Most Important Skill
16:15 - The Reality of Being a Startup CEO
19:56 - How Creators Are Building Million-Dollar Media Businesses
26:54 - How AI Could Disrupt the Future of Media
34:39 - Supporting the Next Generation of Independent Journalism
38:07 - Finding the Right Balance Between Creativity and Growth
44:12 - Why Niche Audiences Are More Valuable Than You Think
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My conversation with Tyler Denk (@denk_tweets).
Tyler is the co-founder and CEO of @beehiiv, a platform helping creators and independent publishers build, grow, and monetize their newsletters.
We discuss the secrets to building a successful startup, why storytelling is one of ls a founder can have, and how creators are turning niche audiences into million-dollar media businesses.
We also discuss:
- Why the best startups begin by solving a niche problem
- How Beehiiv builds and ships products so quickly
- Why creators don't need massive audiences to build profitable businesses
- How AI could disrupt the economics of digital media
- How losing his co-founder shaped his approach to leadership and entrepreneurship
Enjoy!
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:50 - Losing a Co-Founder and Navigating Tragedy
07:03 - Honoring Andrew's Legacy
10:37 - The Secret to Building Products Faster
14:45 - Why Storytelling Is a Founder's Most Important Skill
16:15 - The Reality of Being a Startup CEO
19:56 - How Creators Are Building Million-Dollar Media Businesses
26:54 - How AI Could Disrupt the Future of Media
34:39 - Supporting the Next Generation of Independent Journalism
38:07 - Finding the Right Balance Between Creativity and Growth
44:12 - Why Niche Audiences Are More Valuable Than You Think
Tyler is the co-founder and CEO of @beehiiv, a platform helping creators and independent publishers build, grow, and monetize their newsletters.
We discuss the secrets to building a successful startup, why storytelling is one of ls a founder can have, and how creators are turning niche audiences into million-dollar media businesses.
We also discuss:
- Why the best startups begin by solving a niche problem
- How Beehiiv builds and ships products so quickly
- Why creators don't need massive audiences to build profitable businesses
- How AI could disrupt the economics of digital media
- How losing his co-founder shaped his approach to leadership and entrepreneurship
Enjoy!
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:50 - Losing a Co-Founder and Navigating Tragedy
07:03 - Honoring Andrew's Legacy
10:37 - The Secret to Building Products Faster
14:45 - Why Storytelling Is a Founder's Most Important Skill
16:15 - The Reality of Being a Startup CEO
19:56 - How Creators Are Building Million-Dollar Media Businesses
26:54 - How AI Could Disrupt the Future of Media
34:39 - Supporting the Next Generation of Independent Journalism
38:07 - Finding the Right Balance Between Creativity and Growth
44:12 - Why Niche Audiences Are More Valuable Than You Think
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Erica Wenger retweeted
We're thrilled to announce the Superpower Peptide Library.
Every peptide, mapped to the body.
152 peptides, from approved drugs to compounds still in trials, sorted by where they act.
Each one has its own page, reviewed by a physician and fully cited, covering:
- the evidence its FDA status
- it's mechanism of action
- what studies in humans have found
Because not all peptides are equal.
Semaglutide is FDA-approved. BPC-157, maybe the most talked-about peptide for recovery and repair, is not. In a 2025 review of its research, 35 of 36 studies were in animals or the lab.
Know the science before you buy the hype.
Check it out here:
superpower.com/guides/peptides
Every peptide, mapped to the body.
152 peptides, from approved drugs to compounds still in trials, sorted by where they act.
Each one has its own page, reviewed by a physician and fully cited, covering:
- the evidence its FDA status
- it's mechanism of action
- what studies in humans have found
Because not all peptides are equal.
Semaglutide is FDA-approved. BPC-157, maybe the most talked-about peptide for recovery and repair, is not. In a 2025 review of its research, 35 of 36 studies were in animals or the lab.
Know the science before you buy the hype.
Check it out here:
superpower.com/guides/peptides
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Erica Wenger retweeted
Michael @broukhim believes Israel will play a critical role in the future of global technology.
He argues that even America's closest allies need their own technological infrastructure as governments increasingly influence access to critical technology.
Michael on Israel's nology alliance:
“Israel has an incredible partnership with the United States, and yet has to have some level of its own technology infrastructure.”
“If you want to have this world of freedom-seeking countries in a kind of alliance, where is that innovation going to come from?”
“I think a lot of it's going to come from Israel.”
Michael Broukhim via Trailblazers Podcast
He argues that even America's closest allies need their own technological infrastructure as governments increasingly influence access to critical technology.
Michael on Israel's nology alliance:
“Israel has an incredible partnership with the United States, and yet has to have some level of its own technology infrastructure.”
“If you want to have this world of freedom-seeking countries in a kind of alliance, where is that innovation going to come from?”
“I think a lot of it's going to come from Israel.”
Michael Broukhim via Trailblazers Podcast
My conversation with Michael @broukhim.
Michael is the co-founder of @FabFitFun and @Deep33Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on AI, robotics, and frontier technologies. He's also an early investor in companies like @SpaceX and @stripe.
We discuss why AI has become a , the growing technological rivalry between America and China, and why controlling AI infrastructure will be critical to the future of global power.
We also discuss:
- Why the US-Israel technology alliance matters for the AI race
- How opposition to AI and data centers could slow American innovation
- Why he shifted from consumer businesses to investing in hard tech
- How running FabFitFun shaped his approach to venture capital
- How layoffs, COVID, and his brother's cancer diagnosis changed his perspective on life
Enjoy!
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:52 - The Year Everything Went Wrong
06:42 - Losing Control and Finding Faith
10:32 - Media Literacy and the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
17:19 - From FabFitFun to Investing in Frontier Technology
24:50 - Why Michael Is Betting on Hard Tech
28:10 - Sovereign AI and the Race for Technological Control
34:44 - The US-China Rivalry and the Future of AI
38:04 - Why Young People Should Stop Fearing AI
46:07 - Information Warfare and the Battle for Global Power
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Michael @broukhim believes Israel will play a critical role in the future of global technology.
He argues that even America's closest allies need their own technological infrastructure as governments increasingly influence access to critical technology.
Michael on Israel's nology alliance:
“Israel has an incredible partnership with the United States, and yet has to have some level of its own technology infrastructure.”
“If you want to have this world of freedom-seeking countries in a kind of alliance, where is that innovation going to come from?”
“I think a lot of it's going to come from Israel.”
Michael Broukhim via Trailblazers Podcast
He argues that even America's closest allies need their own technological infrastructure as governments increasingly influence access to critical technology.
Michael on Israel's nology alliance:
“Israel has an incredible partnership with the United States, and yet has to have some level of its own technology infrastructure.”
“If you want to have this world of freedom-seeking countries in a kind of alliance, where is that innovation going to come from?”
“I think a lot of it's going to come from Israel.”
Michael Broukhim via Trailblazers Podcast
My conversation with Michael @broukhim.
Michael is the co-founder of @FabFitFun and @Deep33Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on AI, robotics, and frontier technologies. He's also an early investor in companies like @SpaceX and @stripe.
We discuss why AI has become a , the growing technological rivalry between America and China, and why controlling AI infrastructure will be critical to the future of global power.
We also discuss:
- Why the US-Israel technology alliance matters for the AI race
- How opposition to AI and data centers could slow American innovation
- Why he shifted from consumer businesses to investing in hard tech
- How running FabFitFun shaped his approach to venture capital
- How layoffs, COVID, and his brother's cancer diagnosis changed his perspective on life
Enjoy!
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:52 - The Year Everything Went Wrong
06:42 - Losing Control and Finding Faith
10:32 - Media Literacy and the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
17:19 - From FabFitFun to Investing in Frontier Technology
24:50 - Why Michael Is Betting on Hard Tech
28:10 - Sovereign AI and the Race for Technological Control
34:44 - The US-China Rivalry and the Future of AI
38:04 - Why Young People Should Stop Fearing AI
46:07 - Information Warfare and the Battle for Global Power
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Erica Wenger retweeted
Michael @broukhim believes being an expert can actually hold entrepreneurs back.
He argues that knowing too much about an industry can create blind spots, while investing in unfamiliar ideas helped him discover new opportunities.
Michael on how investing expanded his thinking:
, you're dying.”
“We started the brand in 2010, and there was time to start exploring at the peripheries, initially through investing.”
“Take this student of mine, an incredible entrepreneur, his name is @ashergenoot .”
“One year he said, ‘I'm starting this @Bitcoin mining company’... decided to invest in him and kind of went up the learning curve with him.”
Michael Broukhim: Why AI Is a National Security Issue via Trailblazers Podcast
He argues that knowing too much about an industry can create blind spots, while investing in unfamiliar ideas helped him discover new opportunities.
Michael on how investing expanded his thinking:
, you're dying.”
“We started the brand in 2010, and there was time to start exploring at the peripheries, initially through investing.”
“Take this student of mine, an incredible entrepreneur, his name is @ashergenoot .”
“One year he said, ‘I'm starting this @Bitcoin mining company’... decided to invest in him and kind of went up the learning curve with him.”
Michael Broukhim: Why AI Is a National Security Issue via Trailblazers Podcast
My conversation with Michael @broukhim.
Michael is the co-founder of @FabFitFun and @Deep33Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on AI, robotics, and frontier technologies. He's also an early investor in companies like @SpaceX and @stripe.
We discuss why AI has become a , the growing technological rivalry between America and China, and why controlling AI infrastructure will be critical to the future of global power.
We also discuss:
- Why the US-Israel technology alliance matters for the AI race
- How opposition to AI and data centers could slow American innovation
- Why he shifted from consumer businesses to investing in hard tech
- How running FabFitFun shaped his approach to venture capital
- How layoffs, COVID, and his brother's cancer diagnosis changed his perspective on life
Enjoy!
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:52 - The Year Everything Went Wrong
06:42 - Losing Control and Finding Faith
10:32 - Media Literacy and the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
17:19 - From FabFitFun to Investing in Frontier Technology
24:50 - Why Michael Is Betting on Hard Tech
28:10 - Sovereign AI and the Race for Technological Control
34:44 - The US-China Rivalry and the Future of AI
38:04 - Why Young People Should Stop Fearing AI
46:07 - Information Warfare and the Battle for Global Power
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Michael @broukhim believes being an expert can actually hold entrepreneurs back.
He argues that knowing too much about an industry can create blind spots, while investing in unfamiliar ideas helped him discover new opportunities.
Michael on how investing expanded his thinking:
, you're dying.”
“We started the brand in 2010, and there was time to start exploring at the peripheries, initially through investing.”
“Take this student of mine, an incredible entrepreneur, his name is @ashergenoot .”
“One year he said, ‘I'm starting this @Bitcoin mining company’... decided to invest in him and kind of went up the learning curve with him.”
Michael Broukhim: Why AI Is a National Security Issue via Trailblazers Podcast
He argues that knowing too much about an industry can create blind spots, while investing in unfamiliar ideas helped him discover new opportunities.
Michael on how investing expanded his thinking:
, you're dying.”
“We started the brand in 2010, and there was time to start exploring at the peripheries, initially through investing.”
“Take this student of mine, an incredible entrepreneur, his name is @ashergenoot .”
“One year he said, ‘I'm starting this @Bitcoin mining company’... decided to invest in him and kind of went up the learning curve with him.”
Michael Broukhim: Why AI Is a National Security Issue via Trailblazers Podcast
My conversation with Michael @broukhim.
Michael is the co-founder of @FabFitFun and @Deep33Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on AI, robotics, and frontier technologies. He's also an early investor in companies like @SpaceX and @stripe.
We discuss why AI has become a , the growing technological rivalry between America and China, and why controlling AI infrastructure will be critical to the future of global power.
We also discuss:
- Why the US-Israel technology alliance matters for the AI race
- How opposition to AI and data centers could slow American innovation
- Why he shifted from consumer businesses to investing in hard tech
- How running FabFitFun shaped his approach to venture capital
- How layoffs, COVID, and his brother's cancer diagnosis changed his perspective on life
Enjoy!
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:52 - The Year Everything Went Wrong
06:42 - Losing Control and Finding Faith
10:32 - Media Literacy and the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
17:19 - From FabFitFun to Investing in Frontier Technology
24:50 - Why Michael Is Betting on Hard Tech
28:10 - Sovereign AI and the Race for Technological Control
34:44 - The US-China Rivalry and the Future of AI
38:04 - Why Young People Should Stop Fearing AI
46:07 - Information Warfare and the Battle for Global Power
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Erica Wenger retweeted
Michael @broukhim warns against a future where one company controls AI.
He questions whether AI will empower people or concentrate power in the hands of a few.
Michael on the dangers of centralized AI:
“You kind of have this story with a company like Anthropic.”
“I think ‘Maybe we'll be the only company in the world or, you know, completely dominate the economy.’”
“And maybe there's a good version of that, but it sounds somewhat dystopian in a lot of ways.”
Michael Broukhim: Why AI Is a National Security Issue via Trailblazers Podcast
He questions whether AI will empower people or concentrate power in the hands of a few.
Michael on the dangers of centralized AI:
“You kind of have this story with a company like Anthropic.”
“I think ‘Maybe we'll be the only company in the world or, you know, completely dominate the economy.’”
“And maybe there's a good version of that, but it sounds somewhat dystopian in a lot of ways.”
Michael Broukhim: Why AI Is a National Security Issue via Trailblazers Podcast
My conversation with Michael @broukhim.
Michael is the co-founder of @FabFitFun and @Deep33Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on AI, robotics, and frontier technologies. He's also an early investor in companies like @SpaceX and @stripe.
We discuss why AI has become a , the growing technological rivalry between America and China, and why controlling AI infrastructure will be critical to the future of global power.
We also discuss:
- Why the US-Israel technology alliance matters for the AI race
- How opposition to AI and data centers could slow American innovation
- Why he shifted from consumer businesses to investing in hard tech
- How running FabFitFun shaped his approach to venture capital
- How layoffs, COVID, and his brother's cancer diagnosis changed his perspective on life
Enjoy!
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:52 - The Year Everything Went Wrong
06:42 - Losing Control and Finding Faith
10:32 - Media Literacy and the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
17:19 - From FabFitFun to Investing in Frontier Technology
24:50 - Why Michael Is Betting on Hard Tech
28:10 - Sovereign AI and the Race for Technological Control
34:44 - The US-China Rivalry and the Future of AI
38:04 - Why Young People Should Stop Fearing AI
46:07 - Information Warfare and the Battle for Global Power
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Michael @broukhim warns against a future where one company controls AI.
He questions whether AI will empower people or concentrate power in the hands of a few.
Michael on the dangers of centralized AI:
“You kind of have this story with a company like Anthropic.”
“I think ‘Maybe we'll be the only company in the world or, you know, completely dominate the economy.’”
“And maybe there's a good version of that, but it sounds somewhat dystopian in a lot of ways.”
Michael Broukhim: Why AI Is a National Security Issue via Trailblazers Podcast
He questions whether AI will empower people or concentrate power in the hands of a few.
Michael on the dangers of centralized AI:
“You kind of have this story with a company like Anthropic.”
“I think ‘Maybe we'll be the only company in the world or, you know, completely dominate the economy.’”
“And maybe there's a good version of that, but it sounds somewhat dystopian in a lot of ways.”
Michael Broukhim: Why AI Is a National Security Issue via Trailblazers Podcast
My conversation with Michael @broukhim.
Michael is the co-founder of @FabFitFun and @Deep33Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on AI, robotics, and frontier technologies. He's also an early investor in companies like @SpaceX and @stripe.
We discuss why AI has become a , the growing technological rivalry between America and China, and why controlling AI infrastructure will be critical to the future of global power.
We also discuss:
- Why the US-Israel technology alliance matters for the AI race
- How opposition to AI and data centers could slow American innovation
- Why he shifted from consumer businesses to investing in hard tech
- How running FabFitFun shaped his approach to venture capital
- How layoffs, COVID, and his brother's cancer diagnosis changed his perspective on life
Enjoy!
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:52 - The Year Everything Went Wrong
06:42 - Losing Control and Finding Faith
10:32 - Media Literacy and the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
17:19 - From FabFitFun to Investing in Frontier Technology
24:50 - Why Michael Is Betting on Hard Tech
28:10 - Sovereign AI and the Race for Technological Control
34:44 - The US-China Rivalry and the Future of AI
38:04 - Why Young People Should Stop Fearing AI
46:07 - Information Warfare and the Battle for Global Power
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Erica Wenger retweeted
Michael @broukhim believes the US-Israel alliance is critical to winning the AI race.
Few places have the industries and talent needed for frontier innovation.
Michael on why Israel matters:
“This relationship between these two ecosystems was really key in terms of winning ut just frontier technologies in general.”
“Silicon Valley looks like that, there's pockets of China that look like that, and Israel looks like that, and there's basically nowhere else in the world.”
Michael Broukhim: Why AI Is a National Security Issue via Trailblazers Podcast
Few places have the industries and talent needed for frontier innovation.
Michael on why Israel matters:
“This relationship between these two ecosystems was really key in terms of winning ut just frontier technologies in general.”
“Silicon Valley looks like that, there's pockets of China that look like that, and Israel looks like that, and there's basically nowhere else in the world.”
Michael Broukhim: Why AI Is a National Security Issue via Trailblazers Podcast
My conversation with Michael @broukhim.
Michael is the co-founder of @FabFitFun and @Deep33Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on AI, robotics, and frontier technologies. He's also an early investor in companies like @SpaceX and @stripe.
We discuss why AI has become a , the growing technological rivalry between America and China, and why controlling AI infrastructure will be critical to the future of global power.
We also discuss:
- Why the US-Israel technology alliance matters for the AI race
- How opposition to AI and data centers could slow American innovation
- Why he shifted from consumer businesses to investing in hard tech
- How running FabFitFun shaped his approach to venture capital
- How layoffs, COVID, and his brother's cancer diagnosis changed his perspective on life
Enjoy!
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:52 - The Year Everything Went Wrong
06:42 - Losing Control and Finding Faith
10:32 - Media Literacy and the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
17:19 - From FabFitFun to Investing in Frontier Technology
24:50 - Why Michael Is Betting on Hard Tech
28:10 - Sovereign AI and the Race for Technological Control
34:44 - The US-China Rivalry and the Future of AI
38:04 - Why Young People Should Stop Fearing AI
46:07 - Information Warfare and the Battle for Global Power
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Michael @broukhim believes the US-Israel alliance is critical to winning the AI race.
Few places have the industries and talent needed for frontier innovation.
Michael on why Israel matters:
“This relationship between these two ecosystems was really key in terms of winning ut just frontier technologies in general.”
“Silicon Valley looks like that, there's pockets of China that look like that, and Israel looks like that, and there's basically nowhere else in the world.”
Michael Broukhim: Why AI Is a National Security Issue via Trailblazers Podcast
Few places have the industries and talent needed for frontier innovation.
Michael on why Israel matters:
“This relationship between these two ecosystems was really key in terms of winning ut just frontier technologies in general.”
“Silicon Valley looks like that, there's pockets of China that look like that, and Israel looks like that, and there's basically nowhere else in the world.”
Michael Broukhim: Why AI Is a National Security Issue via Trailblazers Podcast
My conversation with Michael @broukhim.
Michael is the co-founder of @FabFitFun and @Deep33Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on AI, robotics, and frontier technologies. He's also an early investor in companies like @SpaceX and @stripe.
We discuss why AI has become a , the growing technological rivalry between America and China, and why controlling AI infrastructure will be critical to the future of global power.
We also discuss:
- Why the US-Israel technology alliance matters for the AI race
- How opposition to AI and data centers could slow American innovation
- Why he shifted from consumer businesses to investing in hard tech
- How running FabFitFun shaped his approach to venture capital
- How layoffs, COVID, and his brother's cancer diagnosis changed his perspective on life
Enjoy!
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:52 - The Year Everything Went Wrong
06:42 - Losing Control and Finding Faith
10:32 - Media Literacy and the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
17:19 - From FabFitFun to Investing in Frontier Technology
24:50 - Why Michael Is Betting on Hard Tech
28:10 - Sovereign AI and the Race for Technological Control
34:44 - The US-China Rivalry and the Future of AI
38:04 - Why Young People Should Stop Fearing AI
46:07 - Information Warfare and the Battle for Global Power
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Erica Wenger retweeted
Michael @broukhim believes opposition to AI data centers is being used to divide Americans.
He argues that data centers are driving economic growth and job creation, yet public backlash could undermine America's technological progress.
Michael on why the backlash concerns him:
AI revolution are driving incredible GDP growth, incredible job creation.”
“The fact that people are up in arms about it, I think there's a question of how did they get up in arms? What is in their feeds?”
“Data centers is a bigger and better wedge to divide Americans when it comes to our geopolitical rivals.”
Michael Broukhim: Why AI Is a National Security Issue via Trailblazers Podcast
He argues that data centers are driving economic growth and job creation, yet public backlash could undermine America's technological progress.
Michael on why the backlash concerns him:
AI revolution are driving incredible GDP growth, incredible job creation.”
“The fact that people are up in arms about it, I think there's a question of how did they get up in arms? What is in their feeds?”
“Data centers is a bigger and better wedge to divide Americans when it comes to our geopolitical rivals.”
Michael Broukhim: Why AI Is a National Security Issue via Trailblazers Podcast
My conversation with Michael @broukhim.
Michael is the co-founder of @FabFitFun and @Deep33Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on AI, robotics, and frontier technologies. He's also an early investor in companies like @SpaceX and @stripe.
We discuss why AI has become a , the growing technological rivalry between America and China, and why controlling AI infrastructure will be critical to the future of global power.
We also discuss:
- Why the US-Israel technology alliance matters for the AI race
- How opposition to AI and data centers could slow American innovation
- Why he shifted from consumer businesses to investing in hard tech
- How running FabFitFun shaped his approach to venture capital
- How layoffs, COVID, and his brother's cancer diagnosis changed his perspective on life
Enjoy!
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:52 - The Year Everything Went Wrong
06:42 - Losing Control and Finding Faith
10:32 - Media Literacy and the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
17:19 - From FabFitFun to Investing in Frontier Technology
24:50 - Why Michael Is Betting on Hard Tech
28:10 - Sovereign AI and the Race for Technological Control
34:44 - The US-China Rivalry and the Future of AI
38:04 - Why Young People Should Stop Fearing AI
46:07 - Information Warfare and the Battle for Global Power
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Michael @broukhim believes opposition to AI data centers is being used to divide Americans.
He argues that data centers are driving economic growth and job creation, yet public backlash could undermine America's technological progress.
Michael on why the backlash concerns him:
AI revolution are driving incredible GDP growth, incredible job creation.”
“The fact that people are up in arms about it, I think there's a question of how did they get up in arms? What is in their feeds?”
“Data centers is a bigger and better wedge to divide Americans when it comes to our geopolitical rivals.”
Michael Broukhim: Why AI Is a National Security Issue via Trailblazers Podcast
He argues that data centers are driving economic growth and job creation, yet public backlash could undermine America's technological progress.
Michael on why the backlash concerns him:
AI revolution are driving incredible GDP growth, incredible job creation.”
“The fact that people are up in arms about it, I think there's a question of how did they get up in arms? What is in their feeds?”
“Data centers is a bigger and better wedge to divide Americans when it comes to our geopolitical rivals.”
Michael Broukhim: Why AI Is a National Security Issue via Trailblazers Podcast
My conversation with Michael @broukhim.
Michael is the co-founder of @FabFitFun and @Deep33Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on AI, robotics, and frontier technologies. He's also an early investor in companies like @SpaceX and @stripe.
We discuss why AI has become a , the growing technological rivalry between America and China, and why controlling AI infrastructure will be critical to the future of global power.
We also discuss:
- Why the US-Israel technology alliance matters for the AI race
- How opposition to AI and data centers could slow American innovation
- Why he shifted from consumer businesses to investing in hard tech
- How running FabFitFun shaped his approach to venture capital
- How layoffs, COVID, and his brother's cancer diagnosis changed his perspective on life
Enjoy!
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:52 - The Year Everything Went Wrong
06:42 - Losing Control and Finding Faith
10:32 - Media Literacy and the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
17:19 - From FabFitFun to Investing in Frontier Technology
24:50 - Why Michael Is Betting on Hard Tech
28:10 - Sovereign AI and the Race for Technological Control
34:44 - The US-China Rivalry and the Future of AI
38:04 - Why Young People Should Stop Fearing AI
46:07 - Information Warfare and the Battle for Global Power
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Erica Wenger retweeted
When I see three of something in a week, I stop to figure it out. So when six tech investors bought sports teams, Broadway theaters, and Bugatti in a few months, I dug in
New essay on why AI investors are also buying what tech can’t replicate 👇
prc.beehiiv.com/p/legacy-eleph…
New essay on why AI investors are also buying what tech can’t replicate 👇
prc.beehiiv.com/p/legacy-eleph…
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When I see three of something in a week, I stop to figure it out. So when six tech investors bought sports teams, Broadway theaters, and Bugatti in a few months, I dug in
New essay on why AI investors are also buying what tech can’t replicate 👇
prc.beehiiv.com/p/legacy-eleph…
New essay on why AI investors are also buying what tech can’t replicate 👇
prc.beehiiv.com/p/legacy-eleph…
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Erica Wenger retweeted
Michael @broukhim warns that America's open internet can be exploited by its adversaries.
He argues that the same freedom of speech that makes the US information system valuable also leaves it vulnerable to manipulation.
Michael on the dangers of information warfare:
“We're axes or information psyops.”
“The other side of the coin of freedom of speech is not only are we free to say anything, but people can blend in and say anything.”
“There's a lot of people who'd like to see the United States not do well.”
Michael Broukhim: Why AI Is a National Security Issue via Trailblazers Podcast
He argues that the same freedom of speech that makes the US information system valuable also leaves it vulnerable to manipulation.
Michael on the dangers of information warfare:
“We're axes or information psyops.”
“The other side of the coin of freedom of speech is not only are we free to say anything, but people can blend in and say anything.”
“There's a lot of people who'd like to see the United States not do well.”
Michael Broukhim: Why AI Is a National Security Issue via Trailblazers Podcast
My conversation with Michael @broukhim.
Michael is the co-founder of @FabFitFun and @Deep33Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on AI, robotics, and frontier technologies. He's also an early investor in companies like @SpaceX and @stripe.
We discuss why AI has become a , the growing technological rivalry between America and China, and why controlling AI infrastructure will be critical to the future of global power.
We also discuss:
- Why the US-Israel technology alliance matters for the AI race
- How opposition to AI and data centers could slow American innovation
- Why he shifted from consumer businesses to investing in hard tech
- How running FabFitFun shaped his approach to venture capital
- How layoffs, COVID, and his brother's cancer diagnosis changed his perspective on life
Enjoy!
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:52 - The Year Everything Went Wrong
06:42 - Losing Control and Finding Faith
10:32 - Media Literacy and the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
17:19 - From FabFitFun to Investing in Frontier Technology
24:50 - Why Michael Is Betting on Hard Tech
28:10 - Sovereign AI and the Race for Technological Control
34:44 - The US-China Rivalry and the Future of AI
38:04 - Why Young People Should Stop Fearing AI
46:07 - Information Warfare and the Battle for Global Power
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Erica Wenger retweeted
Best day of my life was marrying @CBroukhim.
Friends all remember it as the COVID closing party for the world. Before and after it was 🥜
Friends all remember it as the COVID closing party for the world. Before and after it was 🥜
Michael @broukhim got married just days before the world shut down.
But COVID was only part of the story. In the weeks surrounding his wedding, the @FabFitFun co-founder faced major business setbacks and a devastating family diagnosis.
Michael on everything that happened:
my wedding, we had to lay off 100 people.”
“My wedding was on March 7th, 2020. Anyone who had their wedding that weekend, it was the last weddings of the world.”
“And then six weeks after it, my brother was diagnosed with cancer.”
Michael Broukhim: Why AI Is a National Security Issue via Trailblazers Podcast
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