#049 - John Coogan on AI, Ozempic for Risk Taking, Tech Media, & Curiosity
Description
John Coogan is the co-founder of Soylent and Lucy, an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Founders Fund, and a YouTuber and podcaster. We talk about AI, pioneering vs. wire-heading, identifying problems to solve, the need for more risk takers, satisfying curiosity, techno optimism, YouTube and podcasting, and his next venture.
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(00:53 ) “Benevolent murdering” AI, wire heads vs. pioneers
(06:06 ) Interest in starting his own “pioneering” company
(08:37 ) Make something people want, solve problems for yourself
(12:51 ) Solve the biggest problem in your area of competency
(14:49 ) Authenticity; know the story you’re telling & believe it
(21:39 ) Ozempic for risk tasking
(25:09 ) Take the easy roads off the table, redirect entrepreneurial energy
(31:41 ) Comfort is uncomfortable
(34:33 ) Must satisfy curiosity
(38:12 ) Techno optimism, painting a more positive future
(46:13 ) Capitalism 2.0
(47:58 ) YouTube, profiles, & podcasting
(57:36 ) Going from video essay to documentary
(59:39 ) His new venture
(01:05:31 ) What do you actually want?
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John’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/johncoogan
John’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JohnCooganPlus
John’s Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2JcCU31J07hCMxw99RWVRk
Spencer’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/SP1NS1R
Spencer’s Blog: https://spencerkier.substack.com
United States
