BIG IDEAS BY NEW ECONOMIES

Maria Sharapova - Tennis Icon | Entrepreneur | Investor | New Media Creator

Subscribe to stay ahead of technology trends. Never miss future editions. Watch or listen now on… YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@NEWECONOMIESPOD], Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-ideas-by-new-economies/id1829098542], and Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3oVCdw4btnIL1mWGarCT7i] Maria Sharapova [https://www.instagram.com/mariasharapova/] is one of the greatest sporting icons of our time, having played over 800 matches, won 36 singles titles, and claimed 5 Grand Slams. Since retiring from the sport, she has become an entrepreneur, investor, and more recently, the host of her podcast Pretty Tough [https://prettytough.substack.com/].In this episode, we explore what it takes to reach the top of your game in sport and why athletes should always be planning for their second act after retirement. We discuss some of Maria’s most iconic championship moments and which fellow tennis icon she has the most respect for.We also explore NEW MEDIA [http://NEW-MEDIA.CO] — the latest buzzy tech trend changing how we consume news and information, and who we get it from. Reflecting on our thoughts about the new media landscape, we discuss the impact of AI, how to become a great storyteller, and why creators could become the next generation of reporters at sporting press conferences. This was a very special episode, enjoy! Timestamps (0:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvF8pqkvMhU]) Intro(3:19 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvF8pqkvMhU&t=199s]) Maria's Proudest Moment(4:45 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvF8pqkvMhU&t=285s]) Preparing for a Match(10:34 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvF8pqkvMhU&t=634s]) How to Find Balance(12:18 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvF8pqkvMhU&t=738s]) The Business of Sport(14:16 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvF8pqkvMhU&t=856s]) Having Dad as a Coach(17:32 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvF8pqkvMhU&t=1052s]) Preparing for Retirement(20:40 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvF8pqkvMhU&t=1240s]) How to Reinvent Yourself(25:40 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvF8pqkvMhU&t=1540s]) New Media: Maria's New Podcast(35:30 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvF8pqkvMhU&t=2130s]) Maria's Take on AI(39:55 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvF8pqkvMhU&t=2395s]) Is Legacy Media Fading?(44:15 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvF8pqkvMhU&t=2655s]) Reflecting on Maria's Career(48:15 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvF8pqkvMhU&t=2895s]) Our Pretty Tough Questions Links Subscribe to Pretty Tough (https://www.youtube.com/@mariasharapova [https://www.youtube.com/@mariasharapova])Subscribe to NEW ECONOMIES (https://www.youtube.com/@NEWECONOMIESPOD [https://www.youtube.com/@NEWECONOMIESPOD])Follow Maria on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mariasharapova/ [https://www.instagram.com/mariasharapova/]) Follow Maria on X (https://x.com/MariaSharapova [https://x.com/MariaSharapova])Follow Ollie on X (https://x.com/ollieforsyth [https://x.com/ollieforsyth]) Recently published editions relevant to new media If you enjoyed this episode, help sustain our work by clicking ❤️ and 🔄 at the top of this post. Get full access to NEW ECONOMIES at www.neweconomies.co/subscribe [https://www.neweconomies.co/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Why Startup Valuations No Longer Make Sense | Eric Hippeau

Learn from the greatest technology leaders every week on the NEW ECONOMIES podcast. Subscribe to never miss a future episode. Hey listeners, If you work in tech, you’ve probably heard of Eric Hippeau [https://x.com/erichippeau], co-founder of Lerer Hippeau Ventures [https://www.lererhippeau.com/], one of the most prominent venture firms focused on the NYC startup ecosystem. With decades of experience in venture capital, Eric joins us to help unpack where we are in the new AI era, and where things may be headed next. Throughout this episode, we discuss what the current state of AI means for startup valuations, how many $10B+ companies this wave could create, what it really means to take a company public and whether it’s still the right path for founders, and how venture firms can continue to stay relevant in a rapidly changing landscape. Finally, as the former CEO of The Huffington Post - one of the most influential digital media publications of its time - Eric shares his words of wisdom on the future of news, creators, and how we consume information online. In this episode, we cover: How Eric thinks about physical AI: Why the best startups won’t just be thin wrappers around existing models. Why today’s startup market feels disconnected: With mega-funds, inflated seed rounds, and fewer realistic paths to liquidity. What happened to journalism online: From building The Huffington Post to navigating today’s fragmented media environment. How is the new media [https://new-media.co/] landscape being shaped? Venture capital is changing: Why solo GPs may struggle to compete against larger firms over the next decade. Could AI reshape healthcare: Especially across diagnostics, primary care, and lowering the cost of basic medical services. Anthropic tools like Claude are changing internal workflows: Why some firms are rebuilding around AI from the ground up. AR glasses may deserve another look: Why lightweight wearables could succeed where bulky headsets failed. The best founders treat startups like a marathon: How long-term thinking helps companies survive difficult markets and failed bets. Watch or listen now on… YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@NEWECONOMIESPOD], Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-ideas-by-new-economies/id1829098542], and Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3oVCdw4btnIL1mWGarCT7i] Chapters in this episode: (0:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szRfuNkOGwA]) Why the Tech Market Feels Broken Right Now(4:45 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szRfuNkOGwA&t=285s]) The Biggest Tech Trends Everyone’s Watching(10:30 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szRfuNkOGwA&t=630s]) The New North Star for Startups(14:20 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szRfuNkOGwA&t=860s]) The Hidden Cost of Overvalued Startups(21:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szRfuNkOGwA&t=1260s]) Why Companies Still Go Public(24:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szRfuNkOGwA&t=1440s]) Why AI Could Create Massive New Wealth(26:40 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szRfuNkOGwA&t=1600s]) How VCs Are Fighting to Stay Relevant(32:20 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szRfuNkOGwA&t=1940s]) The Biggest Mistakes Solo GPs Make(33:56 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szRfuNkOGwA&t=2036s]) How New Media Changed Everything(43:30 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szRfuNkOGwA&t=2610s]) Building The Huffington Post(49:10 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szRfuNkOGwA&t=2950s]) Can Creators Build Billion-Dollar Companies?(53:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szRfuNkOGwA&t=3180s]) Rapid Fire Questions Stay in touch Follow Eric on X (https://x.com/erichippeau [https://x.com/erichippeau]) Visit Lerer Hippeau (https://lererhippeau.com [https://lererhippeau.com]) Follow Ollie on X (https://x.com/ollieforsyth [https://x.com/ollieforsyth]) If you enjoyed this episode, help sustain our work by clicking ❤️ and 🔄 at the top of this post. Get full access to NEW ECONOMIES at www.neweconomies.co/subscribe [https://www.neweconomies.co/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Will AI Models Ever Compensate Creators?

Learn from the greatest technology leaders every week on the NEW ECONOMIES podcast. Subscribe to never miss a future episode. Hey ReadersIf you work in tech, you’ve probably heard the term “new media [http://new-media.co/]” — a new wave of the creator economy where creators are becoming the preferred distribution channels for brands and businesses.To better understand new media, the creator economy, and what the future of writing actually looks like, I spoke with Tony Stubblebine [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonystubblebine/], CEO of Medium [http://medium.com/], to unpack what’s really happening.We also talked about Medium’s own journey. As many of you know, the company has faced its share of challenges: losing $2.5M a month at its peak, paying back $37M in overdue loans, making painful layoffs during COVID, and facing the enormous task of turning the business around. In this episode, we explore * The $2.5M Monthly Leak: How Tony restructured a “toxic” financial situation and turned a struggling unicorn profitable in under two years. * The Death of Free Traffic: Why the era of “free customers” from Google is ending and how to pivot your business model before it’s too late. * The “Barbell Effect” in Content: Why the middle class of creators is disappearing while AI slop and high-end human expertise move to opposite ends of the spectrum. * The Rise of Private Walled Gardens: Why the best writers are moving their content into private groups to protect their IP from AI scrapers. * AI as a Productivity “Power-Up”: Why writing is currently one year behind programming in the AI-adoption curve - and how to use it to 10x your output without losing your soul. * The Expert Economy vs. The Creator Economy: Why “living a life” is the only defensible moat left in a world of instant AI generation. * The New Rules of Distribution: How to build a “timeless” media brand that survives AI summaries and thrives in a world of subscription fatigue. Watch or listen now on… YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@NEWECONOMIESPOD], Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-ideas-by-new-economies/id1829098542], and Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3oVCdw4btnIL1mWGarCT7i] In this episode, we unpack: (0:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l44hApq5J0s]) Intro (2:10 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l44hApq5J0s&t=130s]) What is New Media?(5:20 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l44hApq5J0s&t=320s]) What is good content today? (8:37 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l44hApq5J0s&t=517s]) How did we end up here as creators?(12:25 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l44hApq5J0s&t=745s]) Medium’s founding story (19:25 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l44hApq5J0s&t=1165s]) Medium’s lowest era(27:40 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l44hApq5J0s&t=1660s]) Tony’ toughest moments as CEO(31:25 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l44hApq5J0s&t=1885s]) Should creators be concerned about AI? (41:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l44hApq5J0s&t=2460s]) Will LLMs compensate creators? (46:12 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l44hApq5J0s&t=2772s]) Is The Creator Economy dead?(51:50 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l44hApq5J0s&t=3110s]) Medium’s next 12 months Links mentioned in this episode:NEW MEDIA (www.new-media.co [http://www.new-media.co])Medium (www.medium.com [http://www.medium.com])Books: 1. How to win friends and influence people [https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034] 2. The First 90 days [https://www.amazon.com/First-90-Days-Strategies-Expanded/dp/1422188612/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=157482905511&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tPNQwsPbq4KYuVtfjwt4XmzA2sHoOM_kKzAKEc57muzRT0v9QMLMevrxET-TcTfCOhzhHv0ondw5Xs2nWfWQssLSK1vcnNBgwSI3Evu8iCKXIOt8Bz-8tdy84XbajQmVn7RugU-IMt4lkJ4LXMRBPeqcWolMkcIzsAKq99BwAB8zPzpT7hnR4Yga3yg1rtoXPqXZ7IQRVTPEylSy04YttpOKNmVltuLnvYlhZCPkUl0.j9M2lJhgEz5meZaF5djyz1Fw6S21fWeYphVcfe-lpSw&dib_tag=se&hvadid=690331162690&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9199163&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=9396121198485762056&hvtargid=kwd-131564382&hydadcr=12344_13497355&keywords=the+first+90+days&mcid=80dbe5c0d8ca38b897fd5b42b3d69617&qid=1777992019&sr=8-1]Content pieces: 1. Want to Raise Venture Capital More Easily? Clean Up Your Own Shite First [https://bothsidesofthetable.com/want-to-raise-venture-capital-more-easily-clean-up-your-own-shite-first-3bd60172e556] 2. Fell in a hole, got out [https://medium.com/the-coach-life/fell-in-a-hole-got-out-381356ec8d7f] TK App (https://medium.com/tk)Follow Ollie on X (https://x.com/ollieforsyth [https://x.com/ollieforsyth])Follow Tony on X (https://x.com/tonystubblebine [https://x.com/tonystubblebine]) If you enjoyed this edition, help sustain our work by clicking ❤️ and 🔄 at the top of this post. Get full access to NEW ECONOMIES at www.neweconomies.co/subscribe [https://www.neweconomies.co/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Why Attio Stayed in Stealth for 1,000 Days

Learn from the greatest technology leaders every week on the NEW ECONOMIES podcast. Subscribe to never miss a future episode. As we know, the CRM landscape is undergoing a huge transformation — with incumbents such as Salesforce being slow to move and innovate, newer players are entering the arena, moving faster with better innovation. To help us understand how legacy software is being forced to evolve, Nicolas Sharp [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-sharp-a92726b1/], founder of Attio [https://attio.com/?utm_source=new_economies&utm_medium=newsletter_sponsorship&utm_campaign=new_economies-Y26] joins us on the podcast and shares his perspective on what it actually takes to build an “AI-native” business in a market dominated by slow-moving incumbents. In this episode, we explore * Why Attio spent 1,000 days in the lab perfecting its architecture while the rest of the world chased “ship-fast” agility. * Why Attio embedded AI across its products to stay ahead of the curve. * The playbook for deploying agents and AI features at scale when you serve thousands of customers. * Attio raised $52M last year — Nick explains how fundraising has evolved in the post-AI era. * The shrinking “half-life” of product-market fit in a world of rapid model iteration. * How to build a world-class team with high ambition while giving people the autonomy to thrive. * Why Europe is having a breakout moment — producing more unicorns and emerging as a global AI hub. Watch or listen now on… YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@NEWECONOMIESPOD], Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-ideas-by-new-economies/id1829098542], and Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3oVCdw4btnIL1mWGarCT7i] Chapters in this episode (0:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUBf30vwSJM]) Building in stealth for 1,000 days (10:10 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUBf30vwSJM&t=610s]) Attio was built to be AI-native before it was the default(15:40 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUBf30vwSJM&t=940s]) How does distribution effectively work when deploying AI agents?(22:40 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUBf30vwSJM&t=1360s]) What is product market fit today? (25:18 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUBf30vwSJM&t=1518s]) How to stay relevant (30:35 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUBf30vwSJM&t=1835s]) The biggest change when fundraising today (32:40 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUBf30vwSJM&t=1960s]) How to stay up to date with AI trends (35:20 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUBf30vwSJM&t=2120s]) How teams operate today looks very different vs before (38:20 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUBf30vwSJM&t=2300s]) Attio's culture (41:50 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUBf30vwSJM&t=2510s]) Why Europe is having its moment (45:40 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUBf30vwSJM&t=2740s]) Attio's ambitious 12 month plan (48:25 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUBf30vwSJM&t=2905s]) Who will build the next Slack? (49:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUBf30vwSJM&t=2940s]) Quick fire questions Discover previous episodes and stay ahead of the latest trends Explore all past episodes on your favorite podcast apps, including: * Yahoo CEO Jim Lanzone on the company’s turnaround story. * Dan Shipper on why traditional coding workflows are breaking. * Colin Angle on the $1.7B founder failure story. * David Haber (a16z) on the future of venture capital. * Emad Mostaque on AI systems replacing personal productivity. * Anatoly Yakovenko on how Solana survived early collapse. * Anish Acharya on the realities of building in the AI era. and more… Watch and subscribe now [https://www.youtube.com/@NEWECONOMIESPOD]! Thanks for listening, see you in the next episode 👋 P.S. When you become an annual paid subscriber, you automatically access these best-in-class AI tools [https://www.neweconomies.co/p/the-ultimate-perks-bundle] for free - for 12 months. Save thousands of dollars now! Get full access to NEW ECONOMIES at www.neweconomies.co/subscribe [https://www.neweconomies.co/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Why A16Z Is Still Betting Big On Crypto

AI and crypto are merging faster than anyone predicted. We asked the investor with a front-row seat to explain exactly where it’s going. Subscribe to never miss a future episode. As we know, crypto is evolving daily - right alongside AI. We wanted to get to the bottom of where these two fast-moving sectors are truly intersecting, so we sat down with Ali Yahya [https://x.com/alive_eth], General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). With a background as an engineer at Google Brain before his move into venture capital, Ali has a front-row seat to this ‘relentless exponential’ growth and a unique perspective on how these two worlds are merging. In this episode, we explore: Why the definition of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) has shifted from a sci-fi benchmark to a tangible economic goal; how a16z’s massive “platform” team of experts is rewriting the rules of venture capital; and why privacy is becoming the ultimate defensive “moat” for the next generation of crypto startups. We also dive into the ‘agentic economy’ - a future where your AI agent evolves from a simple assistant into a sophisticated tool that can automate workflows and interact with the digital world. We challenge the popular narrative around agents holding their own crypto wallets and discuss why the reality of agentic commerce will likely look quite different. Plus, Ali shares why, if he were starting his career today, he would bet everything on the next great frontier: ‘physical intelligence’ in robotics. Watch or listen now on… YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@NEWECONOMIESPOD], Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-ideas-by-new-economies/id1829098542], and Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3oVCdw4btnIL1mWGarCT7i] Chapters in this episode (0:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V1neeY0e5o]) How far we have come (4:10 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V1neeY0e5o&t=250s]) What does AGI actually mean? (5:30 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V1neeY0e5o&t=330s]) Inside Andreessen’s crypto fund (9:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V1neeY0e5o&t=540s]) The impact of platform teams inside venture firms (12:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V1neeY0e5o&t=720s]) Should we still be excited about crypto? (14:30 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V1neeY0e5o&t=870s]) Why did NFTs not work? (19:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V1neeY0e5o&t=1140s]) Is privacy the new moat?(23:45 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V1neeY0e5o&t=1425s]) Where do startups go wrong within privacy?(26:30 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V1neeY0e5o&t=1590s]) Will AI agents ever transact on our behalf? (31:35 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V1neeY0e5o&t=1895s]) How long until AGI is fully adopted? (34:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V1neeY0e5o&t=2040s]) Is moving too quickly a distraction? (35:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V1neeY0e5o&t=2100s]) How has fundraising changed for founders? (37:20 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V1neeY0e5o&t=2240s]) The types of roles that are changing (41:25 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V1neeY0e5o&t=2485s]) Prediction markets(44:45 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V1neeY0e5o&t=2685s]) Startup ideas! Stay ahead of the latest trends: Watch all previous episodes Watch all previous episodes now on your favorite podcast apps. Episodes include: * Yahoo CEO Jim Lanzone on the company’s turnaround story. * Dan Shipper on why traditional coding workflows are breaking. * Colin Angle on the $1.7B founder failure story. * David Haber (a16z) on the future of venture capital. * Emad Mostaque on AI systems replacing personal productivity. * Anatoly Yakovenko on how Solana survived early collapse. * Anish Acharya on the realities of building in the AI era. and more… Watch and subscribe now [https://www.youtube.com/@NEWECONOMIESPOD]! Thanks for listening, see you in the next episode 👋 P.S. When you become an annual paid subscriber, you automatically access these best-in-class AI tools [https://www.neweconomies.co/p/the-ultimate-perks-bundle] for free - for 12 months. Save thousands of dollars now! Get full access to NEW ECONOMIES at www.neweconomies.co/subscribe [https://www.neweconomies.co/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]