Episode
#97: The Evolutionary Angel, Naval Ravikant
2:15:15
Published: Tue Aug 18 2015
Description
Naval Ravikant (@naval) is the CEO and a co-founder of AngelList. He previously co-founded Epinions, which went public as part of Shopping.com, and Vast.com. He is an active angel investor and has invested in more than 100 companies, including more than a few “unicorn” mega-successes. His deals include Twitter, Uber, Yammer, Postmates, Wish, Thumbtack, and OpenDNS, which Cisco just bought for $635 million in cash. You can find many more examples here, but suffice to say — he’s really, REALLY good at start-up investing. In this episodes you'll discover: How AngelList and Venture Hacks came to be What Naval looks for when deciding to invest in a founder Common "wives tales" in venture capital How to replace bad habits with good habits How to set stakes and awards And much, much more... Links, resources, and show notes from this episode can be found at http://fourhourworkweek.com/podcast This episode is sponsored by 99Designs, the world’s largest marketplace of graphic designers. Did you know I used 99Designs to rapid prototype the cover for The 4-Hour Body? Here are some of the impressive results. Click this link and get a free $99 upgrade. Give it a test run... This podcast is also brought to you by Athletic Greens. I get asked all the time, “If you could only use one supplement, what would it be?” My answer is, inevitably, Athletic Greens. It is my all-in-one nutritional insurance. I recommended it in The 4-Hour Body and did not get paid to do so. Get 50% off your order at Athletic Greens.com/Tim Enjoy!***For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Visit tim.blog/sponsor and fill out the form.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Chapters
The podcast episode covers various topics including finding happiness, being present and honest, investing through AngelList, and the benefits of entrepreneurship.
00:00 - 26:56 (26:56)
Summary
The podcast episode covers various topics including finding happiness, being present and honest, investing through AngelList, and the benefits of entrepreneurship.
Episode#97: The Evolutionary Angel, Naval Ravikant
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The podcast features discussion on deeply interesting and complex topics with different hypotheses presented without any real conclusions, aimed at balancing out the prescriptive "scooby-snacks" of how-to solutions.
26:55 - 1:28:49 (1:01:53)
Summary
The podcast features discussion on deeply interesting and complex topics with different hypotheses presented without any real conclusions, aimed at balancing out the prescriptive "scooby-snacks" of how-to solutions. The episode covers a range of diverse topics including sugar cravings, successful people, and breaking bad habits.
Episode#97: The Evolutionary Angel, Naval Ravikant
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Joe Rogan recommends books on evolution and human behavior, such as The Origin of Species and Influence, but also suggests reading on business and economics, such as Poor Charlie's Almanac and The Rational Optimist.
1:28:49 - 1:46:34 (17:45)
Summary
Joe Rogan recommends books on evolution and human behavior, such as The Origin of Species and Influence, but also suggests reading on business and economics, such as Poor Charlie's Almanac and The Rational Optimist.
Episode#97: The Evolutionary Angel, Naval Ravikant
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The podcast highlights the importance of reading and finding the right type of material that suits your interests and captures your attention, comparing it to music that has a calming effect on different people.
1:46:34 - 1:52:08 (05:34)
Summary
The podcast highlights the importance of reading and finding the right type of material that suits your interests and captures your attention, comparing it to music that has a calming effect on different people. The key takeaway is to read a lot of books and put down any book that doesn't captivate you.
Episode#97: The Evolutionary Angel, Naval Ravikant
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker reflects on the advice they would give to their younger and older selves, including the suggestion to "chill out" and not stress as much.
1:52:08 - 1:56:02 (03:54)
Summary
The speaker reflects on the advice they would give to their younger and older selves, including the suggestion to "chill out" and not stress as much.
Episode#97: The Evolutionary Angel, Naval Ravikant
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Future devices could replicate natural sunlight and ambient sounds to gently wake people up, potentially improving their sleep quality.
1:56:02 - 2:03:15 (07:12)
Summary
Future devices could replicate natural sunlight and ambient sounds to gently wake people up, potentially improving their sleep quality.
Episode#97: The Evolutionary Angel, Naval Ravikant
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this podcast, the speaker shares recommendations to tackle loneliness including engaging with other entities to avoid being self-absorbed and talking to people who have experienced similar situations.
2:03:15 - 2:08:26 (05:11)
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker shares recommendations to tackle loneliness including engaging with other entities to avoid being self-absorbed and talking to people who have experienced similar situations.
Episode#97: The Evolutionary Angel, Naval Ravikant
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Naval Ravikant shares his recommendations for books with great insight from people who have solved hard problems, which can be found by listening to his interview on the Tim Ferriss podcast or visiting the Four Hour Workweek website.
2:08:26 - 2:12:52 (04:26)
Summary
Naval Ravikant shares his recommendations for books with great insight from people who have solved hard problems, which can be found by listening to his interview on the Tim Ferriss podcast or visiting the Four Hour Workweek website.
Episode#97: The Evolutionary Angel, Naval Ravikant
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker compliments the startup investor on their good thinking skills and suggests sending a weekly email with fun information.
2:12:52 - 2:15:11 (02:19)
Summary
The speaker compliments the startup investor on their good thinking skills and suggests sending a weekly email with fun information. The conversation revolves around good thinking and asking good questions.