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The Man Betting on Institutional Reform | Joe Lonsdale and 8VC
After building companies that made their mark, Joe Lonsdale launched 8VC to tackle institutional decay, backing ambitious startups and encouraging the next generation to build what’s missing.
Now overseeing $6B+ in assets, he joins Aditya Agarwal to break down where the Valley lost its way, and what real builders must remember.
Connect with us here:
1. Joe Lonsdale- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtlonsdale/
2. Aditya Agarwal- https://www.linkedin.com/in/adityaagarwal3/
3. South Park Commons- https://www.linkedin.com/company/southparkcommons/
00:00 Trailer
00:52 Introduction
01:24 Warrior mindset
07:36 Paving the way
13:38 Early stage eligibility
19:57 Rocket ships are rare
22:52 8VC
26:49 Great founders and discipline
29:43 Cicero Institute
33:04 Hairy messy real-world problems
38:18 Outro
Published on 13 hours ago