E0: COVID-19 Political, Economic & Social Ramifications featuring David Friedberg
from All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
by Jason Calacanis
Published: Sun Mar 15 2020
Show Notes
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0:01 Jason intros Chamath and Episode 0 of All-In and they discuss their current self-quarantine
0:55 Jason intros David Friedberg
1:35 Chamath gives the inaugural (& potentially final) All-In ad read
2:17 As a Warriors owner, Chamath gives his reaction to the NBA postponing & uncoordinated actions of government & private sectors
4:37 Why was the US so slow to react on both an individual & governmental level? What did the OpenTable data show?
9:03 David explains the actions he would take if he was president
Thoughts on Trump’s private sector involvement
Has the press failed in its coverage, or are they just feeding people what they want?
What will the next few weeks in the US look like? Why has the virus spread severely in Italy, but not yet in India?
How the COVID-19 viral coefficient compares to the early days of Facebook’s numbers
Chances of Trump testing positive for the virus? What effect would that have on markets?
What should we do differently next time?
Will there both more deaths due to second order effects of the virus than direct deaths?
Should there be a global stimulus package? Effect of low-volatility during recent bull run?
Chances of a quick resolution?
How are Jason & Chamath advising their portfolio companies? How are IPO’s of companies like Airbnb & DoorDash being effected?
How to approach the next year in startups & VC?