#338 – Chamath Palihapitiya: Money, Success, Startups, Energy, Poker & Happiness

About this episode

<p>Chamath Palihapitiya is a venture capitalist, engineer, CEO of Social Capital, and co-host of the All-In Podcast. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> &#8211; <b>Bambee</b>: <a href="https://bambee.com">https://bambee.com</a> and use code LEX to get free HR audit<br /> &#8211; <b>InsideTracker</b>: <a href="https://insidetracker.com/lex">https://insidetracker.com/lex</a> to get 20% off<br /> &#8211; <b>NetSuite</b>: <a href="http://netsuite.com/lex">http://netsuite.com/lex</a> to get free product tour<br /> &#8211; <b>SimpliSafe</b>: <a href="https://simplisafe.com/lex">https://simplisafe.com/lex</a><br /> &#8211; <b>Indeed</b>: <a href="https://indeed.com/lex">https://indeed.com/lex</a> to get $75 credit</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Chamath&#8217;s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/chamath">https://twitter.com/chamath</a><br /> Chamath&#8217;s LinkedIn: <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/chamath">https://linkedin.com/in/chamath</a><br /> Chamath&#8217;s Substack: <a href="https://chamathreads.substack.com">https://chamathreads.substack.com</a><br /> Social Capital (website): <a href="https://socialcapital.com">https://socialcapital.com</a><br /> All-In Podcast (podcast): <a href="https://youtube.com/channel/UCESLZhusAkFfsNsApnjF_Cg">https://youtube.com/channel/UCESLZhusAkFfsNsApnjF_Cg</a></p> <p><b>PODCAST INFO:</b><br /> Podcast website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a><br /> Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a><br /> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a><br /> RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a><br /> YouTube Full Episodes: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexfridman">https://youtube.com/lexfridman</a><br /> YouTube Clips: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexclips">https://youtube.com/lexclips</a></p> <p><b>SUPPORT &#38; CONNECT:</b><br /> &#8211; Check out the sponsors above, it&#8217;s the best way to support this podcast<br /> &#8211; Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here&#8217;s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.<br /> (00:00) &#8211; Introduction<br /> (07:55) &#8211; Childhood and forgiveness<br /> (21:39) &#8211; Money and happiness<br /> (28:29) &#8211; Poker<br /> (31:57) &#8211; Mistakes<br /> (42:47) &#8211; Early jobs<br /> (44:25) &#8211; Facebook<br /> (1:02:11) &#8211; Energy<br /> (1:09:51) &#8211; Cloud computation<br /> (1:14:06) &#8211; Fixing social media<br /> (1:23:58) &#8211; Trump&#8217;s Twitter ban<br /> (1:29:03) &#8211; Kanye West<br /> (1:40:15) &#8211; All-In Podcast<br /> (1:49:31) &#8211; Nuclear war<br /> (2:01:07) &#8211; Startups<br /> (2:09:38) &#8211; Work-life balance<br /> (2:20:47) &#8211; Teamwork<br /> (2:32:08) &#8211; Energy transition<br /> (2:42:41) &#8211; Silicon Valley culture<br /> (2:46:00) &#8211; Activism culture<br /> (2:50:21) &#8211; Advice for young people<br /> (2:56:56) &#8211; Meaning of life</p>