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Inventing the Future

The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

Inventing the Future

Josh Wolfe, co-founder of Lux Capital discusses how to unearth the unexplored ideas that will reshape our future. We also talk parenting, decision making, and which generation has the best rap. --- For comprehensive show notes on this episode, including a full edited transcript, go to https://fs.blog/podcast/ Is your brain hungry for more? Don't miss out!…

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  1. What Does Josh Wolfe Think About the Future at 0:52

    Inventing the future is the best way to predict the future. Full answer

  2. What Does Josh Wolfe Say Lux Capital Does? at 2:07

    On The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish, Josh Wolfe says Lux Capital finds brilliant people and backs them. Full answer

  3. How Do You Distinguish Real Visionaries From the Charlatans at 3:34

    Most important companies that are going to exist, have not existed before, so to fund them one has to take risk ,and yet while technology changes, but human… Full answer

  4. How Do You Get the Best Deals in Venture Capital at 6:16

    According to Josh Wolfe, the best way to get returns in venture is to have people agree with you, but later, meaning you'd want to seek out undiscovered… Full answer

  5. How Do You Get Someone Who Are Both Great at Science and Business at 7:57

    Some of the greatest entrepreneurs in history have never ran a business before, but they were passionate about their products and figured out the rest. Full answer

  6. What Are the Patterns of Successful Leaders and Entrepreneurs at 9:56

    The best CEOs can tell great stories and inspire others to follow them. But there are of course storytellers who are also excellent con artists. Full answer

  7. Why Did Josh Wolfe Warn Shane About Control Freaks? at 12:05

    On The Knowledge Project, Josh Wolfe of Lux Capital tells Shane Parrish that control freaks rarely do well as CEOs. Full answer

  8. How Can Being a Parent Prepare You for Being a Better Entrepreneur at 14:20

    Patience. You can try every technique and tactic in your arsenal, but your kids wouldn't budge. It helps to learn how to be patient in those situations. Full answer

  9. What Is One Key to Success in Life at 15:42

    Luck and timing play a huge role in success and failure. You might be in a good mood and write an investment check that you would not have done in bad mood. Full answer

  10. What Sucks at 28:14

    The best of technologies start when someone sets to make a product that beats on that sucks. Full answer

  11. How Do You Go From Knowing Nothing to Starting a Company in a Complex Industry at 30:43

    The worst case scenario, you don't succeed, but otherwise it's mostly an upside. Full answer

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