Chamath Palihapitiya on state of tech, politics, diversity, picking investors & changing morality

At 2016 LAUNCH Festival, Jason sits down with Chamath Palihapitiya, Founder and CEO of Social Capital. It's classic, candid Chamath sharing his insights on the changing morality in America (for better and worse), the insanity of Donald Trump, the critical importance of diversity in venture capital, income inequality, why we should hope that Theranos' Elizabeth Holmes will prevail, the four things you should look for when choosing your investors, predictions on self-driving cars, which will be the next $300b company -- and much more. You don't want to miss this!
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[@kashifumer8755]

Man , I love this guy ! He is like the GANDHI for underdogs like me ....

[@jackcardozo]

fast forward to 2020 and Chamath's views have been validated. Learning a lot from this guy.

[@tyravanleer5593]

Right! I can always respect a straight forward person. I'm leary of indecisive people.

[@fleshwound8875]

I told my wife we wouldnt even be having this conversation if not for that election.... seriously clapping right now

[@fleshwound8875]

This guy gets it! and I meant the speaker... soooooo many people dont get it. Idk what to do right now!!!!!!

[@yurig6832]

Great interview. What is the name of a song that is playing at the beginning? Sounds like Fatal attraction, but it isn't...

[@ouss]

finally

[@mangodistrict]

Well this aged well...

[@virushk]

waddaya meean?

[@AzharKhan-ys5le]

Have listened to most of Chamath's interviews and very impressed with what he had to say 8 years ago which has all come true besides Donald Trump whom I voted for. Based on above bought following recently: 1) SOFI - $70,000 Average price of $15.50 2) CLOV - $56,000 Average price of $8.15 3) OPEN - $51,000 Average price of $12.25 4) SPCE - $6,000 Average price of $31 5) IPOF - $51,000 Average price of $10 6) IPOD - $51,000 Average price of $10.14 7) DNAA - $12,000 Average price of $9.95 8) DNAB - $11,800 Average price of $9.90 9) DNAC - $11,500 Average price of $9.92 10) DNAD - $11,700 Average price of $9.98 Buy all of the 4 Biotech DNA SPAC Companies as he has excellent background in this field along with having a world class partner from the Biotech field. Above are all winners as you will be getting in them on the low side today

[@startups]

The SPAC king will be pleased. But remember - "Do your own homework!" no matter how smart the investor leading a deal is

[@mikemartin5340]

what happened to shutting down social capital to get bloomberg in office, bro?

[@JakeAllen3]

Wtf Chamath liked Bloomberg? 🤦‍♂️ I hope he realized he was wrong

[@fleshwound8875]

I love your fucking cultural views man, I learned to spell my name in Punjabi when I was in 6th grade mam, at the time my best friends name was Sunny... and im a viking. Been building bridges for daaaaaayyyyyyss......

[@azimjonsodikov]

Is there most annoying ad award? I have a winner!

[@trashpanda7859]

Run for president please, we really are f'd.

[@42kang]

This must be before Mike Bloomburg announced he would not run.

[@HalloCasa]

+FRESH-WRECKAGE | New Hard Rock, Skate, Punk & Surf so now, let´s see if Chamath walks his talk...

[@amazonozzi4832]

FRESH-WRECKAGE | New Hard Rock, Skate, Punk & Surf jokes on u , he ran and he lost.

[@fleshwound8875]

I hated math, made a point of it, my how you've changed my views... Algebra really can feed me I literally told a teacher theres no fucking way numbers were gonna put food in my mouth.

[@fleshwound8875]

I was a little worried about the old world aka Trump would win.... Bernie makes me feel better if not for trumps influence

[@themegamactv]

yum yum

[@shamendraperera921]

Chamaths style articulation , very convincing I am not a tec guy my self but I can see where hes cumming form !

[@user-rj1kf3nr9u]

This doesn't age well in 2020

[@trendandvalue]

/Slack

[@marcoroth6068]

putz

[@42kang]

Its sad to see such a successful, smart, talented guy getting suckered by the progressive myths of inequality and gender pandering. Go on individual merits instead of progressive racism veiled in workforce 'equality' stats. So translucent.

[@wahhmann123]

+FRESH-WRECKAGE | New Hard Rock, Skate, Punk & Surf the PR thing is to say that you are for equality, but underneath the PR, i think he means that he will use anyone who is best at the job regardless of gender & race, its just that if you are a white caucasian male that was raised in the united states, you have little perspective to none as to how gender & race effects people

[@42kang]

wahhmann123 no he is saying percentages and assuming pakistanis are coders. Thats racist. He sounds racist to someone that isnt a progressive zombie. I still think he is mad smart.

[@TonyMrBoring]

you have no idea what you're talking about lol

[@parthv5597]

He clearly said in a interview that if you do not agree with his point of view then go get the money and fight. So @Fresh... Go get the money.

[@GoodBoy-qf5ui]

@@parthv5597 agree

[@javapoet]

What's with all the bad language, Chamath? Just because Gary Vee does it doesn't mean that we all have to start doing it. It is completely unnecessary and does not serve the conversation. We are better than this. Leave the darkness out of it.

[@yaghiyahbrenner8902]

rubbish. back to your ivory tower. listen to the clapping. troll. 38:25 39:36

[@gimpTHEmaster]

Fuck this. Lol. Dude we are all adults, there are adults that swear and there are adults that dont. Its a form of expression and something one does to convey a feeling. If he feels like it he will. Hes not bound by people being offended because he knows fuck is just a word and used in the colloquial ways he does its perfectly apt and a big sore thumb for traditionalists. Really gets you thinking huh whats so bad about fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck:D If you are able to comprehend philosophically what chamth represents its literally a fuck you to the establishment and business as usual.

[@mrchocolate4eva]

Oh fking

[@AzharKhan-ys5le]

@@gimpTHEmaster You are fully correct. Fuck the establishment. Current global Covid 10 / Delta Variant scams