Episode
Did This Man Just Expose the Silicon Vally Tech Mafia? - Ryan Breslow, Founder of Bolt
1:38:01
Published: Tue Feb 01 2022
Description
Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) and Sam Parr (@theSamParr) talk about how to learn any skill, whether Dan Price is legit or a fraud, Dave Friedberg and Cana, and what a chicken wing actually is. They are then joined by Ryan Breslow (@theryanking) of Bolt to talk about the latest controversy surrounding his Twitter thread, and why he's trying to take down what he considers to be silicon valley's tech mafia. ----- * Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel. * Want more insights like MFM? Check out Shaan's newsletter. ----- Show Notes: (00:30) - The Hustle's New Podcast (03:45) - Podcasting and how to learn any skill (07:10) - The Day You Became A Better Writer (10:50) - Maven and Shaan's Power Writing Course (14:30) - Is Dan Price a fraudster? (20:00) - Dave Friedberg and Cana (32:00) - Ryan Breslow joins the show and explains his background (43:45) - The Y Combinator controversy (01:27:45) - Sam and Shaan recap the Ryan interview ----- Past guests on My First Million include Rob Dyrdek, Hasan Minhaj, Balaji Srinivasan, Jake Paul, Dr. Andrew Huberman, Gary Vee, Lance Armstrong, Sophia Amoruso, Ariel Helwani, Ramit Sethi, Stanley Druckenmiller, Peter Diamandis, Dharmesh Shah, Brian Halligan, Marc Lore, Jason Calacanis, Andrew Wilkinson, Julian Shapiro, Kat Cole, Codie Sanchez, Nader Al-Naji, Steph Smith, Trung Phan, Nick Huber, Anthony Pompliano, Ben Askren, Ramon Van Meer, Brianne Kimmel, Andrew Gazdecki, Scott Belsky, Moiz Ali, Dan Held, Elaine Zelby, Michael Saylor, Ryan Begelman, Jack Butcher, Reed Duchscher, Tai Lopez, Harley Finkelstein, Alexa von Tobel, Noah Kagan, Nick Bare, Greg Isenberg, James Altucher, Randy Hetrick and more. ----- Additional episodes you might enjoy: • #224 Rob Dyrdek - How Tracking Every Second of His Life Took Rob Drydek from 0 to $405M in Exits • #209 Gary Vaynerchuk - Why NFTS Are the Future • #178 Balaji Srinivasan - Balaji on How to Fix the Media, Cloud Cities & Crypto #169 - How One Man Started 5, Billion Dollar Companies, Dan Gilbert's Empire, & Talking With Warren Buffett • #218 - Why You Should Take a Think Week Like Bill Gates • Dave Portnoy vs The World, Extreme Body Monitoring, The Future of Apparel Retail, "How Much is Anthony Pompliano Worth?", and More • How Mr Beast Got 100M Views in Less Than 4 Days, The $25M Chrome Extension, and More
Chapters
A look back at the humble beginnings of podcasting, including the use of speaker phones and iPhones, and the evolution to the present day with high-quality microphones and professional setups.
00:00 - 04:07 (04:07)
Summary
A look back at the humble beginnings of podcasting, including the use of speaker phones and iPhones, and the evolution to the present day with high-quality microphones and professional setups. The reflection was prompted by the upcoming launch of a daily podcast by the Hustle after months of work.
EpisodeDid This Man Just Expose the Silicon Vally Tech Mafia? - Ryan Breslow, Founder of Bolt
PodcastMy First Million
The best way to learn songwriting is to practice by playing covers of your favorite songs and figuring out the chords.
04:07 - 08:34 (04:27)
Summary
The best way to learn songwriting is to practice by playing covers of your favorite songs and figuring out the chords. This allows for inspiration and helps hone down the skills required.
EpisodeDid This Man Just Expose the Silicon Vally Tech Mafia? - Ryan Breslow, Founder of Bolt
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker is teaching a highly-rated writing course and enjoys the smaller class size which allows them to provide more individualized feedback to students.
08:34 - 13:12 (04:37)
Summary
The speaker is teaching a highly-rated writing course and enjoys the smaller class size which allows them to provide more individualized feedback to students. They only give 10 days to complete the course and send direct feedback through Slack.
EpisodeDid This Man Just Expose the Silicon Vally Tech Mafia? - Ryan Breslow, Founder of Bolt
PodcastMy First Million
The Bolt founder took shots at beloved startup organizations Y Combinator and Stripe on Twitter, leading to a lot of confusion and controversy in the startup community.
13:12 - 18:10 (04:57)
Summary
The Bolt founder took shots at beloved startup organizations Y Combinator and Stripe on Twitter, leading to a lot of confusion and controversy in the startup community.
EpisodeDid This Man Just Expose the Silicon Vally Tech Mafia? - Ryan Breslow, Founder of Bolt
PodcastMy First Million
The discussion covers the recent scandal involving Friedberg, which may be similar to Lance Armstrong's downfall.
18:10 - 23:03 (04:53)
Summary
The discussion covers the recent scandal involving Friedberg, which may be similar to Lance Armstrong's downfall. The main topic of the podcast is a new product released in the tech world that provides important information for farmers.
EpisodeDid This Man Just Expose the Silicon Vally Tech Mafia? - Ryan Breslow, Founder of Bolt
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker questions the high cost and environmental impact of central beverage manufacturing and suggests a solution where consumers can add flavoring to their own water at home.
23:03 - 27:31 (04:27)
Summary
The speaker questions the high cost and environmental impact of central beverage manufacturing and suggests a solution where consumers can add flavoring to their own water at home.
EpisodeDid This Man Just Expose the Silicon Vally Tech Mafia? - Ryan Breslow, Founder of Bolt
PodcastMy First Million
The small consumer base for Black Cherry Mountain Dew makes it difficult for major companies to justify the production of unique flavors.
27:31 - 30:47 (03:16)
Summary
The small consumer base for Black Cherry Mountain Dew makes it difficult for major companies to justify the production of unique flavors.
EpisodeDid This Man Just Expose the Silicon Vally Tech Mafia? - Ryan Breslow, Founder of Bolt
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker jumps between topics and seems to be lost in their own thoughts without a clear direction.
30:49 - 36:18 (05:28)
Summary
The speaker jumps between topics and seems to be lost in their own thoughts without a clear direction.
EpisodeDid This Man Just Expose the Silicon Vally Tech Mafia? - Ryan Breslow, Founder of Bolt
PodcastMy First Million
The podcast host is asked about his success with Bitcoin and shares how network effects have played a crucial role.
36:18 - 44:33 (08:14)
Summary
The podcast host is asked about his success with Bitcoin and shares how network effects have played a crucial role. An ad for the Side Hustle Pro podcast is also mentioned.
EpisodeDid This Man Just Expose the Silicon Vally Tech Mafia? - Ryan Breslow, Founder of Bolt
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker talks about the strong reputation of Y Combinator and Stripe in the tech industry, comparing it to the power of prestigious colleges like Harvard and Stanford, and notes the potential for unfair advantages in business with such powerful entities.
44:33 - 50:01 (05:28)
Summary
The speaker talks about the strong reputation of Y Combinator and Stripe in the tech industry, comparing it to the power of prestigious colleges like Harvard and Stanford, and notes the potential for unfair advantages in business with such powerful entities.
EpisodeDid This Man Just Expose the Silicon Vally Tech Mafia? - Ryan Breslow, Founder of Bolt
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker discusses the difference between unethical actions and illegal actions as it relates to gaming the system.
50:01 - 54:38 (04:36)
Summary
The speaker discusses the difference between unethical actions and illegal actions as it relates to gaming the system. They discuss a specific incident where a podcast's ranking on a platform was manipulated and the ethical implications of this act.
EpisodeDid This Man Just Expose the Silicon Vally Tech Mafia? - Ryan Breslow, Founder of Bolt
PodcastMy First Million
A discussion about people who may not be a good fit for certain roles due to their unpredictable behavior or lack of expertise.
54:39 - 58:11 (03:32)
Summary
A discussion about people who may not be a good fit for certain roles due to their unpredictable behavior or lack of expertise.
EpisodeDid This Man Just Expose the Silicon Vally Tech Mafia? - Ryan Breslow, Founder of Bolt
PodcastMy First Million
The host discusses his experience using Bolt, a check-out technology and how it has helped him as well as how this product can be beneficial to many users.
58:11 - 1:01:43 (03:32)
Summary
The host discusses his experience using Bolt, a check-out technology and how it has helped him as well as how this product can be beneficial to many users.
EpisodeDid This Man Just Expose the Silicon Vally Tech Mafia? - Ryan Breslow, Founder of Bolt
PodcastMy First Million
Despite being warned by many that it wouldn't work, the speaker pursued starting a payment company without any safety net, which required a great deal of courage and grit.
1:01:43 - 1:07:08 (05:25)
Summary
Despite being warned by many that it wouldn't work, the speaker pursued starting a payment company without any safety net, which required a great deal of courage and grit.
EpisodeDid This Man Just Expose the Silicon Vally Tech Mafia? - Ryan Breslow, Founder of Bolt
PodcastMy First Million
The podcast guest discusses how he built his reputation as a trusted advisor for investors and early stage companies, and how his success led to some unintended consequences.
1:07:10 - 1:09:56 (02:46)
Summary
The podcast guest discusses how he built his reputation as a trusted advisor for investors and early stage companies, and how his success led to some unintended consequences.
EpisodeDid This Man Just Expose the Silicon Vally Tech Mafia? - Ryan Breslow, Founder of Bolt
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker criticizes the venture capital industry, mentioning how it often involves big investments from wealthy individuals and investment funds, leading to a cycle of wealth accumulation for the already-rich.
1:09:56 - 1:14:51 (04:54)
Summary
The speaker criticizes the venture capital industry, mentioning how it often involves big investments from wealthy individuals and investment funds, leading to a cycle of wealth accumulation for the already-rich.
EpisodeDid This Man Just Expose the Silicon Vally Tech Mafia? - Ryan Breslow, Founder of Bolt
PodcastMy First Million
A discussion about accusations made on Twitter and the potential negative impacts it could have on people's livelihoods.
1:14:51 - 1:20:37 (05:45)
Summary
A discussion about accusations made on Twitter and the potential negative impacts it could have on people's livelihoods.
EpisodeDid This Man Just Expose the Silicon Vally Tech Mafia? - Ryan Breslow, Founder of Bolt
PodcastMy First Million
The guy from Sequoia criticized Sean for his use of metrics and Sean responded with harsh words.
1:20:37 - 1:25:48 (05:11)
Summary
The guy from Sequoia criticized Sean for his use of metrics and Sean responded with harsh words. The backlash from their argument led to hostile messages on social media directed towards Sean.
EpisodeDid This Man Just Expose the Silicon Vally Tech Mafia? - Ryan Breslow, Founder of Bolt
PodcastMy First Million
A loose cannon who wants to hurt people is different from a loose cannon who is good-natured.
1:25:48 - 1:29:50 (04:02)
Summary
A loose cannon who wants to hurt people is different from a loose cannon who is good-natured. Winning a big war is more important than winning small battles.
EpisodeDid This Man Just Expose the Silicon Vally Tech Mafia? - Ryan Breslow, Founder of Bolt
PodcastMy First Million
In this excerpt, the speaker discusses their tendency to quickly judge a speaker based on their speaking style and initial impression, rather than waiting to hear their content.
1:29:50 - 1:31:47 (01:56)
Summary
In this excerpt, the speaker discusses their tendency to quickly judge a speaker based on their speaking style and initial impression, rather than waiting to hear their content.
EpisodeDid This Man Just Expose the Silicon Vally Tech Mafia? - Ryan Breslow, Founder of Bolt
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker is defending someone's actions, stating that what they did was not that bad and that it actually helped their brand.
1:31:47 - 1:34:08 (02:21)
Summary
The speaker is defending someone's actions, stating that what they did was not that bad and that it actually helped their brand. They do not believe the person is a liar.
EpisodeDid This Man Just Expose the Silicon Vally Tech Mafia? - Ryan Breslow, Founder of Bolt
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker discusses their initial assumptions about a blonde-haired, white male and how they were proven incorrect by private conversations where the individual stood firmly by their beliefs.
1:34:08 - 1:37:00 (02:51)
Summary
The speaker discusses their initial assumptions about a blonde-haired, white male and how they were proven incorrect by private conversations where the individual stood firmly by their beliefs.