After building companies that made their mark, Joe Lonsdale launched 8VC to tackle institutional decay, backing ambitious startups and encouraging the next generation to build what’s missing. Now overseeing $6B+ in assets, he joins Aditya Agarwal to break down where the Valley lost its way, and what real builders must remember. Connect with us here: 1. Joe Lonsdale- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtlonsdale/ 2. Aditya Agarwal- https://www.linkedin.com/in/adityaagarwal3/ 3. South Park Commons- https://www.linkedin.com/company/southparkcommons/ 00:00 Trailer 00:52 Introduction 01:24 Warrior mindset 07:36 Paving the way 13:38 Early stage eligibility 19:57 Rocket ships are rare 22:52 8VC 26:49 Great founders and discipline 29:43 Cicero Institute 33:04 Hairy messy real-world problems 38:18 Outro
