My guest this week is David Epstein. David is a writer and researcher extraordinaire and the author of two great books. His second, Range, is out today and I highly recommend it. We discuss the pros and cons of both the generalist and specialist mindsets in detail and go down many interesting trails along the way. Please enjoy our conversation.
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Jul 14
John Kim - How to Raise a Few Billion Dollars - [Invest Like the Best, EP.482]
Today my guest is John Kim. John is one of the world's top and most prolific fundraisers. He was chief client officer at General Catalyst, where he helped raise many of the firm's flagship funds. He is now chairman and president of corporate development at Lila Sciences, a compan ... Show More
50m 20s
Jul 7
Jeremy Giffon - The Billion Dollar PDF - [Invest Like the Best, EP.481]
My guest today is Jeremy Giffon. Jeremy has been on the show before as one of our most popular guests, and this conversation is every bit as enjoyable as the first. Over the last 18 months, Jeremy has had hundreds of conversations with founders and with the capital behind their c ... Show More
1h 15m
Jun 30
Etched - Building AI Hardware to Make Inference Faster and Cheaper - [Invest Like the Best, EP.480]
My guests today are Gavin Uberti and Rob Wachen, the founders of Etched. A few years ago, when they set out to build a better AI chip than the largest companies in the world, almost everyone I called told me it could not be done. They have since done it, taping out a working chip ... Show More
1h 27m
Jul 2024
David Epstein: The power of being a generalist
<p>In this episode of In Good Company, Nicolai welcomes David Epstein, author of the book <em>Range</em>, which challenges conventional wisdom and illustrates why generalists often thrive in a specialized world. David shares his insights on the advantages of being a generali ... Show More
42m 56s
Jan 2023
David Epstein || Where Does Greatness Come From?
Today we welcome David Epstein, the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, and of the bestseller The Sports Gene, both of which have been translated in more than 20 languages. His TED Talks on performance science have bee ... Show More
1h 13m
Dec 2023
Best of Series: Where Does Greatness Come From? With David Epstein
Today we welcome David Epstein, the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, and of the bestseller The Sports Gene, both of which have been translated in more than 20 languages. His TED Talks on performance science have bee ... Show More
1h 16m
Nov 2019
Range, Grit, and Predicting Business Success
Is it better to be a generalist or a specialist? Can you ever have too much grit? And what do birds and frogs have to do with business success? On this week’s show, we revisit our conversation with David Epstein, author of the New York Times bestseller Range: Why Generalists Triu ... Show More
41m 21s
Aug 2023
TIP568: Current Market Conditions, Alternative Assets, & AI w/ David Stein
Clay Finck chats with David Stein about current market conditions, the role of international stocks in a portfolio, whether investors should get exposure to AI stocks or not, if GDP is an outdated metric, the role of alternative assets in a portfolio, and David’s guide to living ... Show More
1h 12m
Jun 2022
Classic 17: Smarter, Faster, Better By Charles Duhigg
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:
03:13 - Why control is the key to motivating people.
08:11 - How do you form the best teams?
22:02 - Why GE is setting both SMART goals and strength goals.
29:17 - How to statistically make the best decisions.
41:41 - Ask the Investors: How di ... Show More
48m 2s