E68: Dan's Intellectual Journey

"Moment of Zen"

This discussion is from Erik's first interview with Dan from the Venture Stories podcast. Dan shares his views on scaling Coinbase, the evolution of crypto, as well as the books and influences that shaped his intellectual journey. If you're looking for an ERP platform, check out NetSuite: https://netsuite.com/zen.

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SELECTION OF BOOKS MENTIONED:

• Why the West Rules -- For Now by Ian Morris
• The Prize by Daniel Yergin
• The Kill Chain by Christian Brose
• Nixonland by Rick Perlstein
• The Sovereign Individual by James Dale Davidson and Lord William Rees-Mogg

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(00:38) Lessons from Scaling Coinbase

(01:02) Coinbase and Crypto Ideologies

(05:55) The Reality of Working in a Fast-Growing Startup

(08:12) Dan Romero's Self-Learning Journey

(15:46) Sponsor: NetSuite

(17:00) Impact of Globalism and State Capacity

(35:00) Understanding the History of Communism

(46:14) Reflections on Nixon's Presidency

(51:00) Predicting the Future: Technology and Policy

(53:30) Insights from the Book 'Dominion'

(57:37) Reflections on Society and Morality

(01:03:00) Perspectives on Peter Thiel

(01:11:00) Current State and Future of Cryptocurrency

(01:27:00) Power and Influence of Memes

(01:32:00) Learning from Influential Figures in Tech

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