This is a special episode of Swimming with Allocators, centered on the upcoming November election. Earnest and Alexa asked political advisor and venture capitalist Bradley Tusk to share his expert opinion on the intersection of technology, politics, and regulation. Tusk explains how Tusk Venture Partners has found success investing in early stage startups in highly regulated industries and why local and state level regulation is more meaningful for tech than federal level interference. The discussion covers the implications of the California AI billand the potential of mobile voting to increase voter participation. Also, Luc Gerdes of Camber Road joins us on our insider segment as he highlights the increasing role of AI and automation in reducing risk in hardware investments.
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
Bradley Tusk is a venture capitalist, political strategist, philanthropist and writer. He is the CEO and co-founder of Tusk Holdings, the world’s first venture capital fund that invests solely in early stage startups in highly regulated industries, and the founder of political consulting firm Tusk Strategies. Bradley’s family foundation is funding and leading the national campaign to bring mobile voting to all U.S. elections. Tusk Philanthropies also runs and funds anti-hunger campaigns that have led to the creation of anti-hunger policies and programs (including universal school breakfast programs) in 22 different states, helping to feed over 12.5 million people. Bradley is the author of The Fixer: My Adventures Saving Startups From Death by Politics and Obvious in Hindsight, writes a column for New York Daily News, hosts a podcast called Firewall about the intersection of tech and politics, and is the co-founder of the Gotham Book Prize. He recently opened a bookstore, podcast studio, event space and cafe called P&T Knitwear on Manhattan's lower east side. He is also an adjunct professor at Columbia Business School.
Swimming with Allocators is a podcast that dives into the intriguing world of Venture Capital from an LP (Limited Partner) perspective. Hosts Alexa Binns and Earnest Sweat are seasoned professionals who have donned various hats in the VC ecosystem. Each episode, we explore where the future opportunities lie in the VC landscape with insights from top LPs on their investment strategies and industry experts shedding light on emerging trends and technologies.
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