#095 Rolling Fun #10 Capitalism is Hard, Natural Gas From Sunshine, & “Blimps” (That Work This Time)
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Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 03:26 - Marathon misadventures 06:15 - The failed acquisition 13:47 - Lessons from the deal 29:31 - The future of retail 33:44 - Empathy for founders 35:23 - The grind of capitalism 35:37 - Challenges for young founders 36:10 - The importance of peer support 37:17 - Scaling and growth pains 37:42 - Exciting new ventures 38:20 - Genetic engineering innovations 43:40 - Revolutionizing air freight with airships 49:56 - Terraform Industries: Energy independence 01:02:17 - Innovative warehouse automation 01:05:25 - Mining industry disruption 01:09:45 - Conclusion and future outlook We reflect on the emotional aftermath of a high-stakes deal that didn’t land, and how to keep building when the shot doesn’t fall. We talk about navigating failure, maintaining conviction, and showing up for each other through chaos. We also share updates on some of the most fascinating companies we’ve backed recently: from genetic engineering to airships (Airship) and renewable energy (Terraform Industries), and reflect on what it means to operate businesses while making bold bets on the future. To support the costs of producing this podcast: - Buy a copy of the Navalmanack: www.navalmanack.com/ - Buy a copy of The Anthology of Balaji: https://balajianthology.com/ - Sign up for my online course and community about building your Personal Leverage: https://www.ejorgenson.com/leverage - Invest in early-stage companies alongside Eric and his partners at Rolling Fun: https://angel.co/v/back/rolling-fun - Join the free weekly email list at ejorgenson.com/newsletter - Text the podcast to a friend - Or at least give the podcast a positive review to help us reach new listeners!
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