The Generalist

Nothing’s Carl Pei on Building a $1B Smartphone Company, Why He Left OnePlus After 10 Days of Retirement, and Why He Thinks About Death…

Listen now | Nothing founder shares his journey from teenage entrepreneur to Apple challenger, and why death is his greatest motivator.

Jan 13 • Mario Gabriele

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What to Watch in 2026

The companies, markets, tokens, and trends that will define the year.

Jan 9 • Mario Gabriele

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December 2025

Modern Meditations: Immad Akhund

Mercury’s CEO on Genghis Khan, the limits of growth, and the secrets of excellence.

Dec 18, 2025 • Mario Gabriele

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Bubble Memory: A CEO’s Reflections on the Dotcom Boom and Bust

Steve Case’s lessons for founders building in the AI gold rush.

Dec 11, 2025 • Mario Gabriele

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Why Being a Generalist VC Is a Competitive Advantage (Aydin Senkut, Founder & Managing Partner at Felicis Ventures)

Listen now | Felicis Ventures founder Aydin Senkut on how he built a top VC firm, his 10x decision framework, and why he’s bullish on AI and automation.

Dec 9, 2025 • Mario Gabriele

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54 Books to Read In 2026

Essential recommendations from some of the world’s most interesting and accomplished people.

Dec 4, 2025 • Mario Gabriele

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Joey Krug on Prediction Markets, Crypto Treasuries & the Next Era of On-Chain Finance (Partner at Founders Fund)

Listen now | Founders Fund's Joey Krug unpacks the evolution of prediction markets, crypto treasury companies, and why regulatory clarity is finally…

Dec 2, 2025 • Mario Gabriele

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November 2025

Where have the heretics gone?

In our latest letter, Mike Maples Jr. and I explore what apostasy means in the age of AI.

Nov 20, 2025 • Mario Gabriele

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How a Solo Founder is Reshaping Global Finance (Parth Garg, CEO of Aspora)

Listen now | How a solo founder turned a co-founder's midnight departure into a $500M fintech revolutionizing cross-border banking for India's diaspora.

Nov 18, 2025 • Mario Gabriele

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How Do You Build a New Singapore? Inside Próspera’s Bet on Private Governance (Erick Brimen, Founder & CEO)

Listen now | Próspera founder Erick Brimen on how charter cities could unlock human potential by reinventing governance from the ground up.

Nov 11, 2025 • Mario Gabriele

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October 2025

Observations on People, the World, and Everything Else

A collection of things that are true to me.

Oct 30, 2025 • Mario Gabriele

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Why Psychedelics Might Be the Breakthrough That PTSD Patients Need (Kevin Ryan, The Godfather of NYC Tech)

Listen now | The legendary founder behind MongoDB, Business Insider, and Gilt on how psychedelics are driving breakthrough results in treating…

Oct 28, 2025 • Mario Gabriele

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