After building companies that made their mark, Joe Lonsdale launched 8VC to tackle institutional decay, backing ambitious startups and encouraging the next generation to build what’s missing.

Now overseeing $6B+ in assets, he joins Aditya Agarwal to break down where the Valley lost its way, and what real builders must remember.

Connect with us here:

1. Joe Lonsdale- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtlonsdale/

2. Aditya Agarwal- https://www.linkedin.com/in/adityaagarwal3/

3. South Park Commons- https://www.linkedin.com/company/southparkcommons/

00:00 Trailer

00:52 Introduction

01:24 Warrior mindset

07:36 Paving the way

13:38 Early stage eligibility

19:57 Rocket ships are rare

22:52 8VC

26:49 Great founders and discipline

29:43 Cicero Institute

33:04 Hairy messy real-world problems

38:18 Outro