Introduction: Guest: Julie Fredrickson, Managing Partner at Chaotic Capital. Chaotic Capital is a seed-stage investment vehicle that focuses on ideas adapting humanity to complexity. Follow her on Twitter Adapting to Complexity: Julie raises the essential question: "What is the primary factor linking humanity to complexity?" As things change, it's vital to learn how to adapt and evolve. It's about more than just the traditional liberal-conservative divide. Understanding Change: Discussion on "Ch...
Sep 18, 2023•59 min•Season 14Ep. 13
Introduction: David Hundley is a Machine Learning Engineer who has been deeply involved with experimenting with Large Language Models (LLMs). Follow along on his twitter Key Insights & Discussions: Discoveries with LLMs: David recently explored a unique function of LLMs that acted as a 'dummy agent'. This function would prompt the LLM to search the internet for a current movie, bypassing its training limitations. David attempted to utilize this function to generate trivia questions, envisagi...
Sep 11, 2023•50 min•Season 14Ep. 12
Introduction: In this episode, the renowned Pablos Holman ( Website ) discusses how science fiction is transitioning into reality, particularly in the realm of technology. Drawing on his expertise, Pablos sheds light on revolutionary concepts that are pushing the boundaries of what was once believed impossible. Main Points: Space-based Solar Energy: Pablos recently witnessed the conception of a company aiming to place solar panels in space. The primary challenges on Earth, such as clouds and nig...
Sep 05, 2023•48 min•Season 14Ep. 11
Show Notes for Crazy Wisdom Podcast Episode with Subutai Ahmad Introduction The episode features Subutai Ahmad, the CEO of Numenta and a pioneering figure in both neuroscience and artificial intelligence (AI). The discussion navigates the complex relationship between the human brain's architecture and contemporary AI models like deep learning systems. Topics range from the historical evolution of these disciplines to the cutting-edge research that could shape their future. Historical Perspective...
Aug 28, 2023•53 min•Season 14Ep. 10
Introduction: Mikkel Steen, CEO of Everest (reach out directly: [email protected] ), discusses the modern business environment and how his company Everest fits within it. Changing Work Environment: Remote and Asynchronous Work: Mikkel observes shifts towards more remote and asynchronous work and the need to replace traditional meetings with efficient alternatives. Tools and Models: He mentions various tools to facilitate asynchronous work, like newsletters for team updates, to provide ...
Aug 25, 2023•56 min•Season 14Ep. 9
Show Notes: Crazy Wisdom Podcast with Ben Borowski, Notion Ambassador Introduction Guest: Ben Borowski, Notion Ambassador, and creator of the Notion Mastery Program. Notion Mastery Program Training & Development Trained over 2000 students, focusing on various elements of Notion. Three tiers of training: Familiarization with Notion and basic usage. Interaction with databases. Advanced user base, including linked databases and UX design. Aimed at helping small businesses. Notion Master's Journ...
Aug 22, 2023•52 min•Season 14Ep. 8
Intro Guest: Ivan Montoya, a LatAm Super Angel & VC. Follow him out on LinkedIN Focus areas: #fintech, #proptech, #logistics, #latinamerica, and #latamstartups. Notes Insights into the Startup Ecosystem In Latin America, traditional methods still have a place, and macro-level influences are impactful, but the atomic level of capitalism is most vital. Technology startups have to consider various factors like interest rates, product pricing, investor risk, and tax incentives. Relationship Betw...
Aug 14, 2023•54 min•Season 14Ep. 7
Introduction: Guest: Malcolm J. Collins Various professional roles including VC, PE, CEO, 5x Bestselling Author, a Wall Street Journal #1 Best Selling Author, and Educator. Check out his and Simone's podcast BasedCamp Main Topics: Elite Couples and Breeding Philosophy Malcolm and Simone referenced as an elite couple in the Telegraph. Discussion on breeding to save mankind. Interesting Thoughts and Negative Utilitarianism Query about what has been interesting in the last 3 days. Exploration of ne...
Aug 07, 2023•54 min•Season 14Ep. 6
Crazy Wisdom Show Notes: Episode Guest: Jonah Messinger, PhD student of physics at Cambridge and writer for The Breakthrough Institute ( check out his article here ) Topics Covered: Fusion Developments: Recent developments in the fusion sector. The last 3-4 years have seen significant investment in plasma-based fusion technology from private startups, amounting to around 5 billion dollars. Low Energy Nuclear Reactions (LENR): An overview of LENR or cold fusion, a sector of nuclear physics that h...
Aug 01, 2023•57 min•Season 14Ep. 5
Crazy Wisdom Show Notes Guest: Rick Nucci Key Themes: The importance and business problems solved by Knowledge Management (KM). The role of AI in transforming Knowledge Management. Startup challenges, employee engagement, and leadership advice in times of rapid change. Summary: In this episode, we're joined by Rick Nucci, CEO of Guru, to delve into the field of Knowledge Management and how it's being transformed by AI. Rick shares his entrepreneurial journey and the critical business problems th...
Jul 24, 2023•54 min•Season 14Ep. 4
Introduction In this exciting episode of the Crazy Wisdom podcast, we are joined by Tim Wood Powell, an innovator, catalyst, author, and speaker whose motto is "Let's make our Knowledge work!" Tim is the founder of the Knowledge Agency and author of the book The Value of Knowledge . This episode is packed with insightful discussions around the realm of knowledge, its role and value in business, and the challenging aspects of measuring intangibles. Notes Understanding Knowledge The discussion kic...
Jul 17, 2023•56 min•Season 14Ep. 3
Episode Introduction: Welcome to another insightful episode of Crazy Wisdom, where we delve into fascinating discussions around philosophy, technology, and everything in between. Today, we are delighted to host Saman Farid, a visionary who is working on an ambitious project of supplying the world with a robot workforce through his company, Formic. In this episode, we navigate through a range of topics from the evolution of societies to robotics, AI, industrial revolutions, and the changing face ...
Jul 10, 2023•54 min•Season 14Ep. 2
Introduction Welcome to this deep dive into the world of Large Language Models (LLMs) and vector databases for the Crazy Wisdom Podcast. Our guest today is Eden Marco ( follow him on Twitter ), a Customer Engineer at Google Cloud and a best-selling Udemy instructor with a passion for General Artificial Intelligence (GenAI). In this episode, we unpack the complexities and intricacies of LLMs, explore the role of vector databases, and discuss the future of autonomous agents and machine learning. K...
Jul 03, 2023•51 min•Season 14Ep. 1
Show Notes In this episode of the Crazy Wisdom podcast, we are joined by Tem Nugmanov, the founder of the first-ever Notion consultancy Optemization . This enlightening discussion covers a broad array of topics, from how our lives are defined by the tools we use to the changing landscape of knowledge management. Key Discussion Points Tem's journey from moving to NYC in 2015 to study at NYU to becoming an entrepreneur and starting his fitness technology business, focusing on data optimization for...
Jun 28, 2023•56 min•Season 13Ep. 21
Show Notes for the Crazy Wisdom Podcast Guest: Jared Zhao, CEO of AskEdith ( https://www.askedith.ai/ ) Conversation: Introduction to AskEdith: Explanation of the search-driven analytics tool that enables users to access data in plain language Targeted at non-technical users Background: Jared's previous work in creating a visual editor for a data warehouse and training non-technical users Evolution of AskEdith: The journey so far and how it's still in its early stages The influence of startup ci...
Jun 19, 2023•42 min•Season 13Ep. 20
Introduction Jae Yang, the founder of Tacen, a decentralized exchange, discusses his first hire as an archivist for the company and how this unique approach to knowledge management has helped them navigate the complex world of crypto startups. Tacen's commitment to thorough documentation and keeping a permanent record of every decision made is a testament to their belief in transparency and accessibility. Topics Covered Knowledge Management and the Role of an Archivist Jae shares how his experie...
Jun 12, 2023•49 min•Season 13Ep. 19
Robert DT on twitter: @DeeperThrill Doctorate on biomedical engineering with a focus on AI Entrepreneur building biomedical systems with AI specifically; medical imaging The conversation centers on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in medical imaging, with an emphasis on computer vision and the utilization of existing imaging algorithms. Transformers, a type of deep learning model, are discussed for their unique self-attention mechanism and applications in natural language processing and ...
Jun 06, 2023•53 min•Season 13Ep. 18
In this podcast episode, the host, Stewart, is talking with Zach and Matthew, co-founders of Clay, a relationship management platform. The conversation covers various topics including: The Journey to Clay: Zach and Matthew discuss their journey of conceptualizing and developing Clay. They reveal the thought process that went into creating a product that could help manage relationships without reducing them to transactional entities. Exploration of Clay: They delve into the workings of Clay, its ...
May 29, 2023•42 min•Season 13Ep. 17
Bart is the founding Guru at GuruScan | International Knowledge Management speaker | Makes Knowledge driven business decisions and helps enable the customers to do https://www.linkedin.com/in/bart-guruscan/ Guruscan website https://guruscan.nl/ What is knowledge management? Knowledge is a lot more than information Information is content Knowledge is explicit and implicit knowledge Knowledge Management strategy Shell Connecting people to people, Connecting people to content Community of practice ...
May 08, 2023•45 min•Season 13Ep. 16
Matt Bunday works in crypto. He loves to rock climb, martial arts, and think about underground psychedelic therapy What is the biggest problem you’ve faced with knowledge management at your companies? Slack Dropped balls in communication LLMs might be the response Why do you think slack spread so fast even though its not the best product? It was a step up from email IRC was a component More friendly for non-engineering What do you think about the complexity of slack? Twist is an alternative Why ...
Apr 25, 2023•55 min•Season 13Ep. 15
Zohar Atkins He is a rabbi, philosopher, blogger and podcaster. His podcast is called Meditations With Zohar Show Notes Who is your favorite philosopher? What is non-aggressive socratic questioning? Why do you like Heidegger? How was he Nazi-ism How do you relate to the history of philosophy? How do you walk the line between tradition and being a revolutionary? What was your first experience learning for yourself instead of learning top-down? What does it feel like to have a hunger for learning?...
Apr 10, 2023•51 min•Season 13Ep. 14
AJ is a software engineer interested in Urbit and data composability. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ajlamarc https://www.ajlamarc.com/ Keep an eye out on Holium, and making it easier to code in Javascript for Urbit Notes What is data composability? Multiple applications sharing data and make the interfaces work together OpenAIs that both Twitter and Facebook had and then were shut down Data is the main product that these applications have You can separate the data and the code Personal AI How did...
Apr 03, 2023•54 min•Season 13Ep. 13
Dave Snowden is the Chief Scientific Officer of Cynefin. Head of Knowledge Management for 30 years. Author of Cynefin - Weaving Sense-Making into the Fabric of Our World ( https://tinyurl.com/4958x362) When did knowledge management start in the 90s? The ultimate disciplinary field What is intellectual capital? Intellectual property What is the anarcha book? Knowledge management is information management What is relevant knowledge? What is messy coherence? What is exaptive innovation? How do you ...
Mar 27, 2023•52 min•Season 13Ep. 12
Adam is the VP of engineering at Invisible Technologies and active angel investment If you have specific questions, send them on to [email protected] How do you organize information and data in order to spend most of your time on high-level work? How do you manage people who report to you to also do the same? What does knowledge management mean to you? What are the applications that will leverage LLMs? What is an intranet? Transition from card catalog to Google How do you take structured things ...
Mar 20, 2023•46 min•Season 13Ep. 11
Kirill Zubovsky Prompt Engineer and CEO of @ SmartyNames.com What is Smartynames.com? Does Godaddy front-run domain names by buying them as soon as you search for them? They are 12 billion $ company What have you learned about Machine Learning from doing this? Did you have to learn a lot to develop on openai’s algorithm? How do you add uncertainty to your AI prompts? Why do people like to hack individual AI systems instead of hacking the big ones? What are the companies that will start to build ...
Mar 13, 2023•48 min•Season 13Ep. 10
Pablo Peniche does front-end engineering, marketing, and design. Wears many hats at Viennahypertext Twitter: https://twitter.com/PabloPeniche https://vienna.earth/ What do Mexicans think about Central Americans? What is the relationship between urbit and vienna hypertext? What is vienna hypertext? An information network Create different canvases with blocks Why is vienna hypertext hard to build on urbit? Does engineering advance science or does science advance engineering? What is the relationsh...
Mar 06, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 13Ep. 9
Ivan Vendrov is A I researcher, ML engineer interested in speculation of future systems Twitter: https://twitter.com/IvanVendrov Website: https://www.vendrov.ai/ Questions discussed or for further discussions What do you think is the great X-risks humans face today? What are some weaknesses in terms of technology in general? How do you steer technology to make sure it's not developing in ways that are harmful? What is your take on spirituality? What is the intersection between the Russian Orthod...
Feb 27, 2023•47 min•Season 13Ep. 8
Woody Wiegmann https://twitter.com/WoodyWiegmann What will AI do the ability of people who have limited intelligence and agency? What will AI do to humans who tend to create rituals for guidance on what to do? Back in the 400BC, humans were ritually inclined, to put off their questions to ritual Are there going to be business moats around AI? How do humans seem to get things wrong and that ends up being their superpower? The tribe is now occulted behind crazy complexity, what does that mean? Wha...
Feb 20, 2023•54 min•Season 13Ep. 7
Eric Helal Founder of Quartus a Dev shop for Urbit Apps Rabsef-bicrym on Urbit https://twitter.com/SafePen ~dalten/new-aera https://twitter.com/_dalten Are we in Utopia or dystopia or neither? What are the other options besides social dystopia? Resource constraint Wind from a dying star novel Technology stultification How does Urbit help to solve this? What does it mean to lose understanding of first principles as an individual and a society? How does technology influence us to dissociate from t...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Season 13Ep. 6
Adam Chavez is a Founder of Freeplay, & Mokriya. We make sense of where we’re headed as a society in a post-trust, post-2020 world. What’s up with Steve Jobs’ apparent belief in magic? Why does that matter? We also talk AI, holographic theory, the impact of ancient Abraham on America, & the Minecraft Generation. https://alkebulan.substack.com/ [email protected] https://twitter.com/anksolado What is the relation between the occult and steve jobs? What is a story of 0 to 1 in occult lang...
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 13Ep. 5
