Most accelerators fund ideas. Y Combinator funds founders—and transforms them. With a 1% acceptance rate and alumni behind 60% of the past decade’s unicorns, YC knows what separates the founders who break through from those who burn out. It’s not the flashiest résumé or the boldest pitch but something President Garry Tan says is far …

Most people consider Warren Buffett the king of capital allocation, but Buffett considered Henry Singleton the king. Singleton built one of the most successful conglomerates in American history, transforming business while remaining virtually unknown. While Wall Street chased fads, Singleton quietly turned the industrial conglomerate Teledyne into a business juggernaut with 20.4% annual returns over nearly three …

In this episode, Bret Taylor unpacks why AI is transforming software engineering forever, how founders can survive acquisition (he’s done it twice), and why the true bottlenecks in AI aren’t what most people think. Drawing on experiences, he explains why the next phase of AI won’t just be about better models—but about entirely new ways …

Pierre Poilievre, leader of Canada’s Conservative Party, reveals a roadmap for restoring opportunity and unity across the country. From unleashing innovation by cutting red tape, to reigniting upward mobility and building a powerhouse economy, Poilievre’s message goes beyond borders. If you care about restoring opportunity, strengthening democracy, and securing a brighter future for North America, …

Cornelius Vanderbilt was a force in 19th-century America, pivotal in transitioning the U.S. economy from rural mercantilism to industrial corporate capitalism. Vanderbilt didn’t just compete; he dominated. But he didn’t just dominate one industry—he conquered three: ferries, steamships, and railroads. Vanderbilt understood that power lies in controlling infrastructure, not just operating within it. His cutthroat …

Listen and Learn: YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Transcript Bruce Flatt manages over a trillion dollars but claims it’s ‘not that much money.’ In this rare conversation—only his second public podcast—the Brookfield CEO reveals why downside protection matters more than upside dreams, and how focusing on what can go wrong delivered 19% annualized …

Most people quit when something doesn’t work the first or fifth time. James Dyson didn’t. He went 5,127 rounds with the same idea—alone in his workshop, broke, ignored, and rejected—until it finally clicked. This episode isn’t about vacuums. It’s about what happens when you bet your entire life on something everyone says is impossible—and then …

Most people date the wrong way. They chase the spark, mistake attraction for compatibility, and expect their partners to read their minds. Then, they wonder why relationships don’t last. Logan Ury thinks about dating differently. As a behavioral scientist and the Director of Relationship Science at Hinge, she’s spent years studying what makes relationships work. …

Estée Lauder didn’t start with capital, connections, or credentials. She started with obsession—the kind that keeps you up at night, tweaking formulas in your kitchen while everyone else sleeps. This episode isn’t about lipstick. It’s about what happens when someone refuses to accept no for an answer. Estée hacked psychology before marketers had a word …

Josh Wolfe hunts for scientific breakthroughs that could change civilization. As co-founder and managing partner of Lux Capital, he’s looking for the kind of science that turns impossible into inevitable. Josh doesn’t just invest in the future; he sees it coming before almost anyone else. In this conversation, we explore: Despite the challenges ahead, Josh …