In episode 35 we have the very first live and on-stage Cartoon Avatars from Primary's New York City Summit. Logan talks with New York Times CEO Meredith Kopit Levien about the modern state of journalism and its function as a business. Plus the crypto debate picks up once again as Zach Weinberg debates Bankless Co-Founder David Hoffman on crypto, with Sahil Bloom moderating in front of a live audience.
(0:00) Intro
(1:06) Rashad and pickleball
(5:56) College football
(9:03) Elon Andreessen leaked email
(10:54) Cathie Wood’s ARK investment fund
(19:25) Welcoming Zach, David and Sahil
(20:04) David Hoffman’s view on Web3
(21:58) Zach Weinberg’s view on Web3
(24:29) Web3 vs existing tech
(27:39) Why contracts are complicated
(31:24) Layering a financial system
(34:09) Crypto in unstable regimes
(36:45) How brands use Web3
(41:12) Crypto broad scope
(43:09) Why are VCs backing crypto?
(47:06) SEC regulation
(49:10) Introducing Meredith Kopit Levien
(53:47) NYT’s online subscription model
(58:32) Mile markers for achievements
(1:02:25) Being product-led in journalism
(1:05:22) The Daily
(1:11:48) Is polarization good for business?
(1:15:20) Setting long-term goals
(1:17:25) Rapid fire questions
(1:19:04) Outro
Show Notes:
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Mixed and edited: Justin Hrabovsky
Produced: Andrew Nadeau and Rashad Assir
Executive Producer: Josh Machiz
Music: Griff Lawson
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A Saturday morning podcast hosted by Logan Bartlett (Partner and Managing Director at Redpoint Ventures) covering the tech news with his friends and other people with industry expertise.