My First Million
SPECIAL: Peter Diamandis on the Longevity Opportunity, Bitcoin’s Bull Case and Musk vs. Bezos
Sam Parr and Shaan Puri brainstorm new business ideas based on trends & opportunities they see in the market. Sometimes they bring on famous guests to brainstorm with them.
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About: Peter Diamandis is the Founder & Executive Chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation, which leads the world in designing and operating large-scale incentive competitions. He is also the Executive Founder and Director of Singularity University, a global learning and innovation community using exponential technologies to tackle the world’s biggest challenges and build a better future for all.
As an entrepreneur, Diamandis has started over 20 companies in the areas of longevity, space, venture capital, and education. He is also co-founder of BOLD Capital Partners, a venture fund with $500m investing in exponential technologies. Diamandis earned degrees in Molecular Genetics and Aerospace Engineering from MIT and holds an M.D. from Harvard Medical School.
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Show notes:
* () Peter’s background
* () The science of longevity
* () What are the sub-verticals in longevity?
* () How long can humans live?
* () Will longevity lead to overpopulation?
* () How living to 130 will affect finance
* () Why Peter is investing in Bitcoin
* () The intersection of Bitcoin and longevity
* () Will there be a crypto Xprize?
* () Peter’s space career (including the first XPrize)
* () Why SpaceX’s achievements are so impressive
* () Musk vs. Bezos
* () The importance of mindset
* () How to change your media diet
* () What is the superpower for Musk, Bezos, Larry Page, Richard Branson?
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Links mentioned in podcast:
* XPrize (https://www.xprize.org/)
* Peter’s newsletter (https://www.diamandis.com/subscribe)
* Futureloop (https://www.futureloop.com/)
* Peter Diamandis website (https://www.diamandis.com/)
* Peter’s Bitcoin webinar with Michael Saylor (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFxEM29LyeE)
* Peter interviews Elon Musk for the $100m carbon removal Xprize (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN88HPUm6j0)
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