E49: Coinbase CEO reflects on controversial blog, state of the markets, 1000 unicorns, tax reform & more

<p>Show Notes:</p> <p>0:00 Brian Armstrong follows up on his one-year old blog post "Coinbase is a mission focused company"</p> <p>19:27 Authoritarianism on the left</p> <p>33:04 Newsom's new vaccine mandate, NBA vaccine coverage, Merck COVID pill</p> <p>45:51 Golden Age of VC, 1000 unicorns & the impact on private/public markets</p> <p>57:45 Corporate tax reform, Roth IRAs & the "Peter Thiel Provision"</p> <p>1:06:36 Chances of a VC bubble, why notable VCs are retiring, building a modern venture firm</p> <p>1:23:51 All-In summit planning</p> <p>Follow the besties:</p> <p><a href= "https://twitter.com/chamath">https://twitter.com/chamath</a></p> <p><a href= "https://linktr.ee/calacanis">https://linktr.ee/calacanis</a></p> <p><a href= "https://twitter.com/DavidSacks">https://twitter.com/DavidSacks</a></p> <p><a href= "https://twitter.com/friedberg">https://twitter.com/friedberg</a></p> <p>Follow the pod:</p> <p><a href= "https://twitter.com/theallinpod">https://twitter.com/theallinpod</a></p> <p><a href= "https://linktr.ee/allinpodcast">https://linktr.ee/allinpodcast</a></p> <p>Intro Music Credit:</p> <p><a href="https://rb.gy/tppkzl">https://rb.gy/tppkzl</a></p> <p><a href= "https://twitter.com/yung_spielburg">https://twitter.com/yung_spielburg</a></p> <p>Intro Video Credit:</p> <p><a href= "https://twitter.com/TheZachEffect">https://twitter.com/TheZachEffect</a></p> <p>Referenced in the show:</p> <p><a href= "https://blog.coinbase.com/coinbase-is-a-mission-focused-company-af882df8804"> https://blog.coinbase.com/coinbase-is-a-mission-focused-company-af882df8804</a></p> <p><a href= "https://twitter.com/brian_armstrong/status/1443727729476530178">https://twitter.com/brian_armstrong/status/1443727729476530178</a></p> <p><a href= "https://blockchain.news/news/workers-quit-coinbase-exchange-apolitical-stance"> https://blockchain.news/news/workers-quit-coinbase-exchange-apolitical-stance</a></p> <p><a href= "https://twitter.com/DavidSacks/status/1443846265582735362">https://twitter.com/DavidSacks/status/1443846265582735362</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/09/psychological-dimensions-left-wing-authoritarianism/620185/"> https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/09/psychological-dimensions-left-wing-authoritarianism/620185/</a></p> <p><a href= "https://ktla.com/news/california/gov-newsom-to-make-major-announcement-on-efforts-to-protect-teachers-students-from-covid/"> https://ktla.com/news/california/gov-newsom-to-make-major-announcement-on-efforts-to-protect-teachers-students-from-covid/</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/01/merck-to-seek-emergency-authorization-for-oral-covid-19-treatment.html"> https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/01/merck-to-seek-emergency-authorization-for-oral-covid-19-treatment.html</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.wsj.com/articles/university-endowments-mint-billions-in-golden-era-of-venture-capital-11632907802"> https://www.wsj.com/articles/university-endowments-mint-billions-in-golden-era-of-venture-capital-11632907802</a></p> <p><a href= "https://news.crunchbase.com/news/crunchbase-unicorn-board-1000-companies/"> https://news.crunchbase.com/news/crunchbase-unicorn-board-1000-companies/</a></p> <p><a href= "https://siblisresearch.com/data/us-stock-market-value/">https://siblisresearch.com/data/us-stock-market-value/</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-number-of-companies-publicly-traded-in-the-us-is-shrinkingor-is-it-2020-10-30"> https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-number-of-companies-publicly-traded-in-the-us-is-shrinkingor-is-it-2020-10-30</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/17/house-tax-bill-would-likely-force-peter-thiel-to-pull-5-billion-from-his-ira.html"> https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/17/house-tax-bill-would-likely-force-peter-thiel-to-pull-5-billion-from-his-ira.html</a></p>