Lighting the Paper Belt On Fire: a Discussion on the Failure of Traditional Institutions with 1517 Fund’s Michael Patrick Gibson

On today’s episode of Category Visionaries podcast, we speak with Michael Patrick Gibson, co-founder and General Partner of 1517 Fund. In the interview, we cover a wide range of topics, including the recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the failure of paper-based institutions, and the future of science and technology in solving society's biggest challenges.

Key topics discussed:

• The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank 
• The current state of banking policy and potential moral hazards created by government bailouts
• The failure of paper-based institutions, including the "paper belt" on the East Coast, and the need for experts to authenticate and validate their value
• Peter Thiel's management style and the importance of hiring people who can defend strange ideas in a room full of disagreement
• The outstanding problems that science and technology can solve, such as energy creation and water scarcity
• 1517 Fund's investment philosophy, which prioritizes technical know-how and entrepreneurial skills over traditional degrees
• The importance of emotional intelligence and commitment as motivators for success, over fame and fortune
• Plans to develop talent through summer programs and apprenticeships, getting teenagers exposed to frontier technology
• How to pitch ideas to 1517 Fund if you fit their thesis of not having a college degree

Additional Resources: 

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