Episode Details
Back to Episodes“RP is looking for project founders in neglected animal areas” by Rethink Priorities
Description
TLDR; To help the effective animal advocacy movement cost-effectively absorb greater amounts of funding in the near future, we are seeking expressions of interest from people who could found a new organization focused on:
- Highly neglected animals: insects, wild animals, shrimp, fish, etc, or
- AI and animals: AI alignment and governance for animal welfare, strategic actions considering transformative AI, AI for wild animals, etc.
- Tech for animals: welfare tech, precision welfare tech, breeding for welfare, etc.
We are looking for both founders with a specific idea and those motivated to develop or execute on one. Depending on fit, Rethink Priorities can offer 3-6 months of funded runway and various operational set-ups for you to pursue your work, such as a Special Project, hiring you as an Entrepreneur in Residence, or helping you incubate into an independent organization.
To express interest, please fill out the short form (15-20min) here by the end of the day on July 19, 2026.
Background
At Rethink Priorities, we work on some of the most neglected problems in animal welfare: from insect welfare to wild animals to the implications of AI for alternative proteins.
Neglected animals represent the vast majority of the world's [...]
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Outline:
(01:22) Background
(02:13) Which animal topics are we focused on?
(04:02) Small teams are already getting outsized results
(05:29) Who are we looking for?
(07:09) What we can offer
(08:57) How to respond
(10:13) About Rethink Priorities
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First published:
July 2nd, 2026
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Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.