All-In Podcast
Industry veterans, degenerate gamblers & besties Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks & David Friedberg cover all things economic, tech, political, social & poker.
Trump assassination attempt, Secret Service failure, Inside the RNC, VC liquidity problem
The episode kicks off with the bestie intros, live from the Republican National Convention. They react to the shocking assassination attempt against President Trump and discuss the impact of charged rhetoric. The conversation shifts to the Secret Service's massive failure and the broader issue of institutional decay. Sacks provides an insider's perspective on his speech at the RNC. They then analyze Trump's selection of JD Vance as his running mate. Excitement builds as they announce that All-In Summit scholarship applications are now live. The episode wraps up with a VC update, covering the return of exits, Sequoia's secondary offering for Stripe, and Google's talks to acquire Wiz for $23 billion.
Key Points
- The Secret Service faced intense scrutiny and criticism for their handling of the recent assassination attempt on former President Trump, highlighting potential negligence and incompetence within the agency.
- J.D. Vance was selected as Trump's running mate, representing a shift towards a more populist, America First direction for the Republican Party, combining both MAGA heartland appeal and tech industry experience.
- Sequoia Capital's secondary sale of Stripe shares and Google's potential acquisition of Wiz signal a resurgence in venture capital liquidity and optimism, potentially influenced by expectations of regulatory changes with a possible regime shift.
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