Market Failures, Redesigning Metrics, and Human Dignity with Andrew Kortina
Andrew Kortina (@kortina) joins Erik on this episode. He is the co-founder of Venmo and Fin.
They talk about:
- How he became interested in the US tax code and what changes he might like to see made to it.
- The insights from his examination of how the US government spends its money.
- Capitalism, inequality, and how to ensure everyone can live a life with dignity.
- Status signalling through consumption and how to fix the inefficiency of conveying information through goods.
- Tribalism as a predictive model.
- What David Foster Wallace predicted about the internet and culture today, and what he might be writing about if he was still alive.
- Capitalism as an artificial intelligence.
Remember to apply for the winter vintage of our Network Catalyst accelerator! It is a personalized program that features masterclasses from some of the best in Silicon Valley and a dedicated network leader focused on making the introductions you need to turbocharge your company. You can participate in-person in San Francisco or virtually from anywhere around the world.
Find out more and apply at villageglobal.vc/networkcatalyst.
Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform.
Check us out on the web at villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.
Venture Stories is brought to you by Village Global, is hosted by co-founder and partner, Erik Torenberg and is produced by Brett Bolkowy.
They talk about:
- How he became interested in the US tax code and what changes he might like to see made to it.
- The insights from his examination of how the US government spends its money.
- Capitalism, inequality, and how to ensure everyone can live a life with dignity.
- Status signalling through consumption and how to fix the inefficiency of conveying information through goods.
- Tribalism as a predictive model.
- What David Foster Wallace predicted about the internet and culture today, and what he might be writing about if he was still alive.
- Capitalism as an artificial intelligence.
Remember to apply for the winter vintage of our Network Catalyst accelerator! It is a personalized program that features masterclasses from some of the best in Silicon Valley and a dedicated network leader focused on making the introductions you need to turbocharge your company. You can participate in-person in San Francisco or virtually from anywhere around the world.
Find out more and apply at villageglobal.vc/networkcatalyst.
Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform.
Check us out on the web at villageglobal.vc or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.
Venture Stories is brought to you by Village Global, is hosted by co-founder and partner, Erik Torenberg and is produced by Brett Bolkowy.
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