E44: Founder Mode, Uber’s Self-Driving Strategy, and Big Tech Skepticism

This week, Byrne and Erik discuss the idea of taxing unrealized capital gains, networked nature of the finance industry, the strategic direction of Uber in autonomous vehicles, the merits of 'founder mode' and more.

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Intro

(00:21) Taxing unrealized gains

(08:57) Economic theories on taxation and consumption

(12:40) Role of taxation in government spending

(15:23) Impact of taxation on the startup ecosystem

(22:58) Sponsors: Babbel | Brave

(25:23) Real estate and mortgage market insights

(31:00) Introduction to pod shops

(37:38) Uber's autonomous vehicle strategy

(45:57) Valuing companies: Cash flow vs. Dividends

(51:04) Nominal GDP targeting and economic policy

(55:34) Implications of founder mode

(59:26) Wrap