Augustus is a co-founder of Terra Seco, and focused on water abundance via cloud seeding, terraforming, and more. Augustus: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ADoricko Podcast: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnawdX0dprourOlOyoWQJSDvdSRj-pTR9 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3UpYqXLz9k6KaMai3QlYpz Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/u…

David Mitlyng is a founder of Xairos - a company building a new satellite network to replace GPS and increase the accuracy of timekeeping. They are currently crowdfunding here: https://www.spacedventures.com/offers/xairos/pitch Disclaimer: Not an investor (listen to the intro), not financial advice. David: David Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidPM…

Jesse Michels is an investor at Thiel Capital and a creator at American Alchemy - exploring the world of the esoteric along with hardtech startups. Jesse: Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlchemyAmerican Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JesseMichels Podcast: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnawdX0dprourOlOyoWQJSDvdSRj-pTR9 Spotify: ht…

Cortical Labs is a startup building brain cells to perform machine learning, instead of just using conventional silicon chips. When both the in vivo and in silico were trained at the same rate, the in vivo brain cells learned to play pong faster than the in silico silicon chips. This means the brain cells were more efficient at learning that pure s…

Jean Hebert runs the Hebert lab at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Hebert is paving the way for longer lifespans by means of replacing aging brains. We may soon live in a world where a 90-year-old person can possess the brain of a young, sharp 20-year-old. Check out https://hebertlab.einsteinmedneuroscience.org for more information about w…

Beans are an algorithmic stablecoin that represent an evolution of stablecoins - kind of like going from USDC to DAI to FRAX to BEANS. The problem with USDC is that since each coin is backed by the collateral of $1 US Dollar, they can't grow the supply fast enough to keep up with demand. This means that interest rates on loans are extremely high (l…

Yanni Barghouty is the founder of Cosmic Shielding, a startup building new materials to shield astronauts from space radiation - especially secondary radiation. Their materials can eventually be used to shield space stations like the International Space Station, protect satellites from radiation, create radiation-shielded astronaut suits and even p…

Elliot Roth is the founder of Spira Inc, a startup using algae to create profitable projects while capturing carbon. We discuss his origin story, how he went through some tough times and got to where he is now, his magnetic implants, ideas for terraforming mars/venus/earth and more. My brain felt electric after this conversation, enjoy! https://twi…

Sam Kriegman is a computer scientist turned postdoc researcher at the Wyss lab for Biologically Inspired Engineering with Michael Levin, the bio electricity researcher who regenerated limbs on a frog. Sam has focused on evolutionary design for creating xenobots, which are created from frog embryos and sculpted into tiny living organisms. They are a…

Milan is a machine learning engineer newly focused on the field of neuromodulation. Neuromodulation is the science of using inputs to the brain to modify brain and nerve cell activity. Most devices are 'wellness' devices, such as Halo or Neurable, that can increase your muscle growth or focus, but there are also more advanced devices coming onto th…

[note: posting tiktok about this tomorrow]. When you drink alcohol, the alcohol is converted into acetaldehyde, which is harmful to our body. Our liver has enzymes to process this acetaldehyde into non-toxic by-products, but our stomach does not. So, Zbiotics created a drink with genetically engineered microbes that contain these enzymes, which the…

Jose is currently focused on research in the Longevity space. We discuss his longevity experiments, what the field needs, and what he's most excited about. Jose Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArtirKel NASJAQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NASJAQ__ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqptqIyTfXnEj6siKSY17zw All links: https://beacons.page/nasjaq A…

We talk about the future of the battery supply chain, direct lithium extraction technologies, battery supply chain SPACs, geothermal desalination, geothermal brines and more! Links: His twitter: https://twitter.com/alexjadecove Jade Cove Research: https://www.jadecove.com/ My twitter: https://twitter.com/nasjaq__ Substack (my patreon): https://nasj…

Austin Barnard is a fellow content creator, living down in South Texas and documenting the Starship development process. We talk about why he loves Starship, why he wants to live (and possibly die) on Mars, and what it was like meeting Elon! Austin is a super cool guy, this was an awesome conversation. Make sure to follow him on twitter @austinbarn…

Garrett is building a mini 'Boring Company' using underground pipes to be able to deliver items in 30 seconds or less to your home. This means you wouldn't need to own things like screwdrivers, you would just get one delivered whenever you needed it. This is a super futuristic hardtech company that requires a ton of vision to pull off, so I'm super…

DE-FI TO THE MOON LFGGGGGGFOLLOW ALEX ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/AlexMasmejFOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/jacknasjaqIf you prefer video: https://youtu.be/96s5a6QKt0ISUBSCRIBE to the podcastThe NASJAQ FVTRCAST is where the future is envisioned... UNISWAP: https://uniswap.org/Alex’s website: https://alexmasmej.com/Fairmint: https://tw…

Dival and I discuss what it will take to invent the future, the promise of hardtech startups, and the need for tech optimism. Dival Banerjee is the founder of Vuecason, a startup developing a way to 3D print metal like plastic. He attended the University of Cincinnati, where he majored in computer engineering and participated in their Hyperloop tea…

We discuss- Why it was so inspiring to meet Elon Musk- Why the hyperloop competition pushed him further than any other project he had worked on- How he's building the future of 3D Metal Printing & more!!Follow him on twitter: https://twitter.com/divalbanerjeeHis startup: https://www.vuecason.comFollow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/jacknasjaqSu…

NASJAQ and I talk about creating for yourself, building something no one else can, and how the internet enables him to create leverage. NASJAQ has more than 800K Tiktok followers at the time of this writing. He posts videos about deeptech companies and projects and reinvests the money he earns into moonshot companies. Listen on Apple | Spotify | Go…

Praneet Kedari and I discuss why we want to work at startups, understanding what gets you in flow, and designing your life around what you care about. Praneet is a second-year CS major at Georgia Tech. He is the Director of Startup Exchange, a student entrepreneur community at Georgia Tech. Listen on Apple | Spotify | Google | Overcast | PocketCast…

Jerry Feng and I talk about why we dislike the term "content creator," the emerging ecosystem powering the passion economy, and the remote work revolution. Jerry Feng a University of Southern California alumnus and an OnDeck Writer fellow. Right now, he is the Head of Marketing at Tonebase. He writes a wonderful newsletter on Substack and rumor has…

Kiran Cherukuri and I discuss the creator economy, what a creator truly is, and the emerging ecosystem to support them. Kiran is a Masters Student at the University of Pennsylvania studying artificial intelligence and machine learning. Before he returned to school, he was a Product Engineer at Tilda, focusing on automating medical research. Listen …

Alex Masmej and I discuss the future of social media, how power is escaping from financial, media, and technological institutions, and how we can leverage the blockchain to create communities from the bottom-up. Alex Masmej raised $20K when he tokenized himself, letting people invest in his future earnings and granting them control over his life. A…

Andrew Roberts and I discuss identifying how you can use your unique gifts to push the world forward, how difficult it is to find good career advice, and following non-traditional paths. Andrew Roberts was the first employee and is a Software Engineer at Culdesac, a post-car real estate development startup. He is also a recipient of the Flinn Schol…

Nikolas Huebecker and I discuss how we can warp our realities by living intentionally, how genzmafia got started, and how he hacked high school. Nikolas is the founder at REDACTED. In high school he was a Program Manager at CodeDay, a worldwide app-making event. He also interned at Shrug Capital, where he shaped Gen Z products. Listen on Apple | Sp…

Daniel Vassallo and I discuss how to structure your life around what you care about, getting comfortable with uncertainty, and what it means to spend time well. Daniel Vassallo left his $500K per year job at Amazon to work for himself. He's "quarter-time" at Gumroad, where he sold Everyone Can Build a Twitter Audience and The Good Parts of AWS. Rig…

Jasman Singh and I discuss the stigma around gap years, how to understand what you truly want, and how to take control of your education. Jasman is a Public Policy and International Affairs major at Princeton University who's on a gap year. Right now, he's a product intern at Nabis and an investment partner at the Dorm Room Fund. Listen on Apple | …

Leo and I discuss how power is moving from institutions to individuals, how we can bring about that change on the internet, and understanding the role of technology in our lives. Leo is a self-described Polymath Timelord Economist. He is the creator of DeFiNet, a social media platform that pays you to use it. Listen on Apple | Spotify | Google | Ov…

Garrett and I discuss what it means to become a developer, what it's like working at a startup versus a big company, and how we can use technology to take control of our lives. Garrett is a lead software engineer at Kernel, a company that creates interfaces to understand brain data. Before he worked at a photo-sharing startup called Aircam, whose C…

This was super fun! Go read Planet Iarga (the 60's version) for future society ideas (we talk about this in the episode)I might start posting summaries on substack (nasjaq.substack.com) - tweet at me if you want that! A few more links: Deep's Twitter: https://twitter.com/DeepneuronDeep's startup: https://www.reactiveq.io/If you're a VC - message me…

Rahul and I discuss how exciting it is to be alive at this time, understanding what you want your impact to be, and how to create your own luck. Rahul Rana is a sophomore at Rutgers Business school. He is the author of Making Moonshots, a deep dive into mindsets, philosophies, and strategies that are conducive to building moonshot companies. Rahul …

Anush Mittal and I discuss what it's like to be a student founder, the importance of a community of builders, and bringing equity to student venture capital. Anush is the founder of Memois, a platform for making and browsing memes. He's currently working on Circle, artificial intelligence shapes that people can talk to. Listen on Apple | Spotify | …

Mike Baxter and I discuss freedom-first entrepreneurship, leveraging the internet to escape academia, and what it's like to work in a high-growth VC-backed business. Mike Baxter is the author of “The Strategy Manual: A step-by-step guide to the transformational change of anything." He is also the director of Goal Atlas, a consultancy group helping …

Mubashar Iqbal and I discuss how to use projects as forcing functions for learning to code, how to design your work around your life instead of the other way around, and the joy of creation. Mubashar (or Mubs) is a prolific maker. He created a website to monitor how many people voted, share podcast cover art, and to identify the occupations that ar…

Courtland Allen and I discuss the what it means to optimize your life for freedom, how the internet is enabling people to design their lifestyles around what they care about, and the value of forcing functions. Courtland is a MIT graduate, Y Combinator alum, full-stack web developer, and professional designer. He is the founder of Indie Hackers, an…

Wade and I discuss how it feels to go viral, online communities, and how Gen Z can bring opportunity to underserved areas. Wade is a second-year CS and Finance major at Indiana University. He is the creator of CovIntern, a remote internship aggregator that was featured in Morning Brew, Marketwatch, Boston.com, and many others. He is also the founde…

Rewilding, terraforming, planetary engineering, biotech and more! Follow david on twitter https://twitter.com/davidavalerio?s=21--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nasjaq/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nasjaq/support

Terraforming the salton sea, magma lakes, vertical farming, earth rotations and the seasons, terraforming other plants and more! Ethan only has a private twitter, but follow me @jacknasjaq on twitter! Hope you enjoyed, talk soon :)--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nasjaq/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcas…

Sudarshan Sridharan and I discuss breaking into tech, how to build and scale a team, and the future of media and technology. Sudarshan is the founder of FION, a wildfire prevention startup. He is also the creator of the beloved genzmafia, an online community of builders. Listen on Apple | Spotify | Google | Overcast | PocketCasts…

Samay and I discuss the power of creation, the importance of learning in public, and the value of becoming an iterator. Samay is a second-year CS major at the University of Michigan. He is the founder of Enlight, a community of people learning to code through projects, and a venture partner at Contrary Capital. Listen on Apple | Spotify | Google | …

Hugo and I discuss indie hackers, the post-permission world, and what it means to optimize your life for freedom. Hugo is the cofounder of oocto, a decentralized music label to help artists keep ownership of their projects. Previously, he was a director at The Family, a European founder fellowship, and now researches the creator economy. Find me on…

Yash and I discuss learning and building in public, the power of a cold-email, and what it means to live authentically. Yash is a first-year finance major at Syracuse University in New York. He's a venture scout lead at OpenWaterVC, a business and growth manager at the startup the Hype Advisor, and a cool dude. Listen on Apple | Spotify | Google | …

Justin Murphy and I discuss community building and content creation, the true intellectual life, and the future of media and technology. Justin Murphy is a "Full Stack Professor" who left academia to cultivate the "true intellectual life." He created his personal media company called the Other Life and a paid online community called IndieThinkers.o…

Patrick Frank and I discuss the future of networking, what the rise of individual contributors means for established institutions, and pendulum shifts in technology and business. Patrick Frank is a video entrepreneur who runs a company called editvideocalls.com. The purpose of his company is to create one to three minute shareable videos from recor…

I talk to indie hacker Steph Smith about learning and building in public, what it means to be a developer, and living authentically. Steph Smith left her job at Toptal after three years and founded Integral Labs to focus on being an individual contributor. She now works for the Hustle, leading Trends.co which does millions in ARR and has 6000+ payi…