A Founder’s Exponential Toolset with Azeem Azhar & James Currier

The NFX Podcast

In this episode, Azeem Azhar and James Currier discuss exponential growth in technology, the Internet's role in accelerating advancements, and the societal implications. They also delve into the concept of regulatory innovation, the impact of fast-paced tech development, health data sharing, and the integration of crypto in various industries.

Visionary Founders, instead of solving market failures or fixing problems that are clear, push market evolution. They commit to pushing society to the upward bend of the exponential technology curve.

Today, our friend Azeem Azhar, former VC-backed Founder, creator of The Exponential View blog, and author of the new book The Exponential Age, gives Founders specific hooks and non-obvious ways of explaining how quickly something’s going to change — right before it does.

For Founders, market needs are often a lagging indicator of technological progress. In many cases, like the iPhone, we didn’t even know that we needed a thing, until the thing made us want it.

Read the full NFX Essay here - https://www.nfx.com/post/exponential-age/

(0:00) Introduction and Background of Guest Azeem Azhar (3:31) Discussion on Exponential Growth and Technologies (10:23) Insight into Azeem's Investing Strategy and Understanding of Moore's and Wright's Laws (17:23) Role of the Internet in Accelerating Tech Advancements and its Influence on Various Sectors (24:09) Societal Implications of Technology Development and the Clash between Government and Entrepreneurs (31:16) Concept of Regulatory Innovation and Sandboxes for Startups (34:03) Impact of Fast-Paced Technology Development on Society and Participation in Technology Discussions (36:22) Potential of Health Data Sharing and Roles of Government and Industry in Data Sharing Initiatives (40:23) Integration of Crypto in Various Industries and its Implications (44:15) Book Recommendations and Advice for Entrepreneurs