The Puck: Venture Capital & Beyond

Tech, econ, LA, the world…Where's the puck going? Podcast by Jim Baer bringing VCs entrepreneurs & tech leaders to the table to learn & discover what's ahead

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Humans already colonize hostile places on Earth. Avi Loeb makes the case for Mars using a surprising comparison.
#AviLoeb #Mars #SpaceExploration #Harvard #ThePuck

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If we stop looking, we stop finding. Avi Loeb on why funding — not evidence — is the real bottleneck in space science.
#AviLoeb #ScienceFunding #Harvard #SpaceScience #ThePuck

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AI is only as good as what we feed it. Avi Loeb says our models can't recognize what they've never seen.
#AviLoeb #AI #Harvard #Astrophysics #AlienData #ThePuck

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We had Francis Fukuyama on The Puck last fall. Today, the 25th anniversary of 9/11, he's talking with Ezra Klein about where liberal democracy stands now. Worth a listen. https://t.co/glg4ptECIH #ThePuck #podcast

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"Tuscany for me is much more about family experiences than wine." Michael Moritz on why he's opening a second Italian retreat — and it's not about the vintage. #MichaelMoritz #Tuscany #Family #ThePuck

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Jim Baer sits down with Michael Moritz — Time journalist turned Sequoia legend behind Google, PayPal, and more. Now he's opening up about his new book, Auslander, and offering $150M to fix San Francisco. Michael Moritz on The Puck — don't miss it. #MichaelMoritz #ThePuck #NewEpisode

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The two Steves that changed the world — and Michael Moritz was there to tell it. From The Little Kingdom to three decades at Sequoia backing Google, PayPal, and Facebook, to his new book Auslander and a $150M challenge to fix San Francisco. Michael Moritz on The Puck — don't miss it. #MichaelMoritz #SteveJobs #ThePuck

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Big history feels abstract until it's personal. Michael Moritz on turning his family's Holocaust story into "Auslander" — one relative's story at a time. Full episode drops Thu 9/3 — this is a preview. #MichaelMoritz #Auslander #History #ThePuck

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"It made me identify as being Jewish, and being far more public about it." Michael Moritz on the instinct to not stand out that he inherited from his mother, and what changed. Full episode drops Thu 9/3 — this is a preview. #MichaelMoritz #Auslander #ThePuck

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Steve Jobs was a mystic before Silicon Valley had a word for it. Michael Moritz on what made him different — and why it mattered. Full episode drops Thu 9/3 — this is a preview. #SteveJobs #Apple #SiliconValley #ThePuck

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Why not just remove the cap? Lori Garver on love, fear, and the politics nobody wants to touch. #socialsecurity #policy #fiscalpolicy #thepuck #podcast

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What NASA learned about outcomes over inputs — and why healthcare hasn't caught up. Lori Garver connects the dots. #healthcare #procurement #outcomes #policy #thepuck #podcast

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How do you get Congress to actually let go of cost-plus contracting? Lori Garver on pushing commercial space through Washington. #spacepolicy #congress #commercialspace #thepuck #podcast

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NASA procurement is broken — and it's costing taxpayers billions. Lori Garver on the fixed-price revolution that's finally making it cheaper. #space #nasa #procurement #policy #thepuck #podcast

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Yuval Levin on lack of trust and lack of restraint in institutions... come listen on #thepuck #podcast