Rohit Krishnan — Unleashing Curiosity (EP.136)

Rohit is a VC and essayist who writes fascinating, thought-provoking essays on complexity, progress, innovation and technology over at Strange Loop Canon. He joins the show for a second time to discuss the lessons learned from the FTX meltdown, why there isn’t a philosophy of business, creating an AI picture book, and a whole lot more. Important Links:

• Rohit’s Twitter
• Rohit’s Substack
• Our research note on Rohit

Show Notes:

• What can VCs learn from FTX?
• FTX, hubris and good manners
• “Don’t let anyone push you into a decision that you don’t want to make”
• Signing up to the right narratives
• Why you can’t beat the market
• Why isn’t there a philosophy of business?
• Markets, desire and innovation
• How AI allows us to talk to machines in our language
• The complexities of the AI sentience debate
• How AI unlocks new outlets for creativity
• The need for positive stories
• The three components of innovation
• “Curiosity is a shit starter”
• Finding new ways to create community
• Openness and experimentation
• MUCH more!

Books Mentioned:

• What Works on Wall Street: A Guide to the Best-Performing Investment Strategies of All Time; by Jim O’Shaughnessy
• The Genius of the Beast: A Radical Re-Vision of Capitalism; by Howard Bloom
• Unflattening; by Nick Sousanis
• Slouching Towards Utopia: An Economic History of the 20th Century; by Brad DeLong
• American Gods; by Neil Gaiman
• Lessons: A Novel; by Ian McEwan