There exists a period before an ordinary individual becomes great; we call this purgatory, madness.
Through the story of Moby Dick, I explore the crucible of madness — society is often far too quick to snuff it out, stifling greatness at its roots.
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Recent events have stirred deep contemplation of my own mortality.
There are few answers, but I find it cathartic to ask questions.
This piece is an effort to put thoughts into words, and to track my thinking with age.
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It’s 2023, and in this market, reaching profitability has become THE north star metric. But that often feels intangible.
One way to break it down - how much gross profit per employee is needed to become cash flow positive? Here’s a framework 👇
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[New Post] Where does the value accrues in the generative AI stack? Most is accruing to infra, and there aren't clear signs of long term moats.
With a market this size (all of human endeavor?) that's tremendously exciting.
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Recent news of the magnitude of china’s population collapse is noteworthy, but the rest of the world isn’t far behind them. This is bad.
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what is more terrifying?
- Zeihan was right31.5%
- Balaji was right68.5%
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the world is not ready for mr beast credit card or mr beast vpn
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rewrote one of my old short stories.
interesting to think about how the discovery of alien life would affect us
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More "2023 Ideas" from the a16z team here: a16z.com/2022/12/15/big
*None of the above should be taken as investment advice; please see a16z.com/disclosures for more information.* (5/5)
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In 2023, the Space Industrial Base will birth critical companies serving our nation’s interests.
At the heart of this, teams are pursuing difficult problems in materials, manufacturing, and space infrastructure.
We're incredibly excited to support these founders. (4/5)
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Space does not begin at lift-off.
A complex supply chain — from mining to launch pad — must be overhauled and secured.
Beyond Earth, infrastructure must be built to service existing assets in orbit and power more ambitious missions to deep space. (3/5)
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Space is critical, already supporting much of the economy and guiding our autonomous systems.
But the true Space Industrial Base is much broader than just rockets and satellites – we must secure the materials and industrial capacity to build reliably at scale. (2/5)
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Civilization’s ancient past is segmented by advancements in mining and metallurgy — the Stone, Bronze, and Iron Ages.
In each period, success was determined by resource collection and technology production.
We have entered the Space Age, and the same rules apply. (1/5)
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“thou shalt not make a machine in the likeness of a human mind.”
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shocked to learn that Sean Kingston is 32. unbelievable really
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australia, you good?
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saudi arabia is a top sponsor of many of the world's mining conferences, and they're investing $170b in the sector by 2030 -- specifically in battery metals.
the green future is here. like oil, geopolitical power will coalesce around those who invest in metal production.
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this year's geological survey is fascinating to read through — here are the countries the US is reliant on for metal and mineral imports
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it’s time to…mine
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Just back from DC and grateful for all those who participated in and attended our first American Dynamism Summit. Proud of the companies and public servants working together to support American renewal. 🇺🇸💪🚀
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*This should not be taken as investment advice; please see a16z.com/disclosures for more information.*
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To these founders, we commend you for your efforts, and we’re excited to continue supporting you as part of our American Dynamism practice.
future.com/building-ameri
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This list is neither ranked nor exhaustive, but our aim is to illustrate the breadth of technologies advancing American innovation.
Ultimately, our hope is that this list sparks conversation and inspires founders to continue building a more dynamic future.
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These founders hail from all walks of life – government offices, classrooms, factories, laboratories, farms, and launch pads – and have established their companies across America.
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I’m also aware of the importance of mineral security, a topic I’ve written on previously.
This is a problem actively being addressed by American Dynamism 50 companies including Jetti Resources, , , & .
acruisingvoyage.com/p/control-the-
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I’m personally excited about space, as I noted in a recently published article.
Many companies in the American Dynamism 50, , , , , , & , are working towards this goal.
a16z.com/2022/11/02/ame
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With this list, we aim to highlight companies promoting the national interest in the areas of agriculture, aviation and space, defense and public safety, education, energy and materials, govtech, housing, labor, manufacturing and robotics, and transportation.
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We’re thrilled to announce the inaugural edition of the American Dynamism 50 – a selection of companies tackling our nation's most pressing problems, and leveraging technology to bring about a better future.
a16z.com/american-dynam
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1/ "Nobody wants to work anymore," or so goes the meme.
Core industries around the country are constrained by labor shortages. We believe companies can be built to tackle labor challenges across critical sectors in a few different ways.
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A new era of exploration is here: The Space Age.
The development and control of this domain will decide the future of our world.
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Coming soon: the a16z American Dynamism newsletter
A new quarterly update on the ideas, companies, and individuals building toward a more dynamic future.
Subscribe here: info.a16z.com/newsletter-ame
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Fertility in high-income countries has collapsed over the last half century.
When population growth becomes negative, what happens to economic growth?
A seminal model published today by the great in —> doi.org/10.1257/aer.20
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Excited to be partnering with and in their mission to train people to work in some of our most critical industries. America has a pressing skilled labor shortage and we are thrilled this team is working to solve it. 🚀🇺🇸
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