Quarter-Life Capital

George Pu, Matthew Black, Soham Mehta

In your 20s? Trying to build wealth, decode macro trends, or just make sense of money in a rapidly changing world? Quarter-Life Capital is your edge. Hosted by George Pu, Matthew Black, and Soham Mehta, this weekly show explores the intersection of crypto, AI, geopolitics, financial markets, and tech careers—from the perspective of young builders living through the chaos. It’s not another personal finance podcast. It’s war rooms, crisis playbooks, signal over noise. We go deep on: - Bitcoin vs the U.S. dollar - AI eating white-collar jobs - Building companies in the age of automation - Capital flight, sovereignty, and second passports - How to thrive when the rules are changing No fluff. No lectures. Just real talk for a generation rethinking what capital means. New episodes weekly.

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Episodes

AI Hype Cycle or Revolution? Why We're Still in the Early Days

After 2.5 years of ChatGPT dominating headlines, Matt, Soham and George dive deep into the biggest question in tech: Are we witnessing the next revolutionary technology or heading for another dot-com style crash? What We Cover: The AI Bubble Debate Why OpenAI makes $10B in revenue but still isn't profitable Johnny Ive's mysterious $6.8B device deal - innovation or insanity? How "wrapper" companies are getting billion-dollar valuations for prompt engineering What's Actually Working vs. What's Sti...

Jun 27, 2025•35 min•Ep. 13

Bitcoin Vegas Exposed the Truth: Young People Can't Win in This Economy

Matt returns from the Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas with a sobering reality check: the financial system is rigged against young people, and most don't even realize it. In this raw conversation, the co-hosts: Soham Mehta, Matthew Black, and George Pu break down why traditional wealth-building advice no longer works and what young people can actually do about it. What We Cover: Bitcoin Conference Reality Check Why most attendees were in their 30s-40s (not young people) How Bitcoin became "boomer...

Jun 20, 2025•48 min•Ep. 12

Why Social Media is Killing Young People's Wealth (And How to Fight Back)

Episode Description Social media is rewiring young brains to crave instant gratification over long-term wealth building. In this eye-opening conversation, George and Soham dive deep into why frugality has become nearly impossible for today's youth and what it's really costing them. What We Cover: The Death of Frugality Why multimillionaires wear the same shoes for 5 days straight How social media creates insecurity-driven spending cycles The psychology behind G-Wagon envy and lifestyle inflation...

Jun 09, 2025•29 min•Ep. 11

$60K Salary Isn't Livable Anymore: The Side Hustle Revolution

Description: Is the traditional 9-to-5 dead? With AI making entrepreneurship more accessible than ever, George and Soham explore why young people are abandoning corporate careers for side hustles and startups - even when the odds are stacked against them. What We Cover: Why quiet quitting became a thing (and it's not about the money) The $60K median salary reality: Why corporate jobs don't cover cost of living anymore How AI became everyone's co-founder: ChatGPT as your business partner George's...

May 31, 2025•32 min•Ep. 10

Why Young People Are Fleeing America & Canada

Are Western governments driving away their best entrepreneurs with crushing taxes? George shares his nightmare experience managing US and Canadian corporations while Matt explores why places like Dubai, Singapore, and Paraguay are becoming the new promised lands for young founders. What We Cover: George's $10K+ annual tax nightmare: Delaware franchise taxes, withholding requirements, and cross-border complications Why landlords won't rent to entrepreneurs (even when you're paying all your taxes)...

May 30, 2025•33 min•Ep. 9

Is Google's Quantum Computer Going to Kill Bitcoin?

Is Bitcoin doomed by quantum computing? With Google's latest quantum breakthroughs making headlines, many young investors are wondering if their Bitcoin is safe from quantum attacks. In this episode, George, Matt, and Soham tackle one of the most common fears holding people back from Bitcoin investment. What We Cover: Why quantum computing is a "non-zero but ridiculously low" risk to Bitcoin right now How Bitcoin's dual-layer security (public-private key cryptography + hash functions) actually w...

May 23, 2025•21 min•Ep. 8

Bitcoin's Trillion Dollar Future: The Race for Generational Wealth with Joe Burnett

In this eye-opening episode of Quarter Life Capital, George and Matt sit down with Joe Burnett, thought leader at Unchained Capital and creator of the Mustard Seed newsletter, to explore how Bitcoin is revolutionizing wealth preservation and retirement timelines for young investors. The conversation ventures deep into critical questions that every Bitcoin holder needs to consider: Why both single-signature hardware wallets AND Bitcoin ETFs create dangerous single points of failure How collaborat...

May 16, 2025•49 min•Ep. 7

AI Is Coming for Your Job: Inside the Fiverr CEO's Controversial Warning

In this eye-opening conversation, George and Matt dissect the viral internal email from Fiverr's CEO that bluntly warned employees: "AI is coming for your jobs" – and explore what this means for entrepreneurs, employees, and the future of work. The co-hosts dive into the hard truths about AI's rapid transformation of the workplace: Why the Fiverr CEO's candid warning triggered such a massive online reaction How AI is already eliminating entire job categories – from logo designers to content writ...

May 14, 2025•24 min•Ep. 6

Beyond the Dollar: Asset Allocation Strategies for Your 20s

In this episode of Quarter Life Capital, George, Matt, and Soham dive into asset allocation strategies for investors in their 20s navigating today's high-inflation environment. The co-hosts discusses why traditional investment vehicles like bonds and even the S&P 500 may not be providing the real returns young people need. The conversation explores: Why many young people are shifting away from traditional real estate dreams How Bitcoin offers mathematical scarcity in an inflationary world Pe...

May 08, 2025•25 min•Ep. 5

Content Business Models: IP Laws, Economics, and AI in Entertainment

Quarter-Life Capital returns with co-hosts George Pu, Matthew Black, and Soham Mehta examining Jack Dorsey's controversial call to abolish all intellectual property laws and what it means for innovation in the AI era. In this wide-ranging fourth episode: 🧠 The IP debate : Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk's surprising stance on abolishing intellectual property laws 🏢 Corporate weaponization : How companies like Figma are using trademarks to stifle competition 💻 Open source vs. closed ecosystems : Fin...

Apr 29, 2025•32 min•Ep. 4

Bitcoin Investment Strategies, AI Productivity, and the Future of Work

Quarter-Life Capital's third episode brings George Pu, Matthew Black, and Soham Mehta together to dissect two revolutionary forces reshaping our economic landscape: Bitcoin and AI. In this insightful episode: 🪙 Bitcoin conference insights : How upcoming "covenant" upgrades will transform self-custody and security 📈 ETFs vs. self-custody : The sovereignty trade-offs when investing in Bitcoin 💰 Why Bitcoin represents "abstracted energy" and may be the ideal store of value for young investors 🤖...

Apr 28, 2025•31 min•Ep. 3

Tech Leadership in Global Economy: AI Careers and Work Freedom

Quarter-Life Capital returns with co-hosts George Pu, Matthew Black, and Soham Mehta examining how young professionals can navigate an increasingly restrictive economic landscape while pursuing financial freedom. In this thought-provoking second episode: 🌎 The great escape: Why wealthy individuals are fleeing high-tax democracies to places like Dubai and Paraguay 💰 "They call it democracy": How today's tax burdens would have sparked revolution in earlier times 🏛️ The fluid democracy phenomeno...

Apr 15, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 2

Understanding Bitcoin as a Strategic Asset: Market Analysis & Career Insights

Welcome to the first official episode of Quarter-Life Capital —where your 20s meet macro, money, and major disruption. George, Matt, and Soham re-unite on the pod after a two-year hiatus to dive deep into everything shaking the financial world today. From Bitcoin’s institutional moment to AI’s takeover of white-collar work, they unpack the biggest shifts impacting capital, career paths, and global power. Expect raw takes on Trump’s tariffs, America's strategic Bitcoin reserve, capital flight fro...

Apr 08, 2025•36 min•Ep. 1

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