Fireside chat with Jason Calacanis & Brad Gerstner hosted by Mubadala’s Ibrahim Ajami | E1746

Episode • May 19, 2023 • 1h 40m

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Today’s show:

Jason and Brad speak with Mubadala Capital’s Head of Ventures, Ibrahim Ajami, at Hub71 in the UAE. The three discuss how startups can survive and thrive in an economic downturn (1:02) before diving into the sacrifices that founders must make to create an incredible product. (14:16) They also explain how the AI revolution will affect software, startups, capital allocators, and more! (40:36)

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Time stamps:

(0:00) Nick kicks off the show

(1:02) Surviving the downturn

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(14:16) Sacrificing to build a great product

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(27:47) Brad’s letter to Mark Zuckerberg and AI creating ultra-efficient startups

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