Podcast
The Network State Podcast
Hosted by ns.com · EN
What comes after Google, Facebook, Bitcoin, and Ethereum? Perhaps it's the startup country — the network state. Balaji interviews tech founders and policymakers from around the world on managing billions of dollars and millions of people, as well as what it might take to start a new kind of state.
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#27 - Luke Gromen
Jan 1401:14:46Summary readyLuke Gromen is the founder of Forest for the Trees (FFTT) and a macroeconomic analyst with three decades of experience identifying global economic bottlenecks. We cover the stock market as the US economy, the Chinese supply chain for American weapons, the Fed's video game versus the physical world, and BRICS exit from the dollar. If you're interested in these ideas, you'll enjoy Network School. Apply online at https://ns.com.
Summary#26 - Andrew Huberman
Jan 1301:52:33Summary readyAndrew Huberman is a professor of neurobiology at Stanford and host of the Huberman Lab podcast. We explore the design of the Huberman Health Zone, focusing on cortisol regulation, force-sleep technology, and the necessity of offline deep work. If you're interested in decentralized health, come to Network School. Apply online at https://ns.com.
Summary#25 - El Salvador's National Bitcoin Office
Jan 1300:45:50Summary readyStacy Herbert is the Director of the National Bitcoin Office of El Salvador. We cover El Salvador's pivot from gang warfare to physical security, the new AI and robotics laws, President Bukele's tech founder mindset, and the logistics of building a startup country. If you're interested in startup societies, come to Network School. Apply online at https://ns.com.
Summary#24 - Cory Levy Interviews Balaji
Jan 1300:39:10Summary readyCory Levy is the founder of Z Fellows and an investor in early-stage technical founders. We cover the decline of legacy institutions, where talent should go, and the shift from a rules-based to a code-based order. If you're interested in building parallel institutions, come to Network School. Apply online at https://ns.com.
Summary#23 - Cafe Cursor
Jan 1200:20:14Summary readyBen Lang leads community at Cursor, where 1,000 users applied within days to host Cafe Cursor popups. We cover the logistics of cafe takeovers, printing the cloud to the land, Society-as-a-Service, and connecting the top 1% of power users. If you're interested in materializing digital communities on land, come to Network School. Apply online at https://ns.com.
Summary#22 - Kamil Galeev
Jan 1100:54:49Summary readyKamil Galeev is a writer specializing in the mechanics of historical power. We discuss why revolutions often lead to extreme regimentation, the centralization of the French monarchy, building parallel institutions, Stalin's bureaucratic camouflage, and the divergence of Russian and Chinese privatization. If you're interested in learning about and discussing these ideas, check out Network School at https://ns.com.
Summary#21 - David Friedberg
Jan 1001:42:05Summary readyDavid Friedberg is co-host of the All-In podcast and CEO of Ohalo. We discuss the fractal frontier, why the network wins in the West while the state wins in the East, consequences of the New Deal, China's industrial dominance, and the case for American Freedom Cities. If you're interested in these ideas, you should come to Network School. Apply online at https://ns.com.
Summary#20 - Solana
Jul 16, 202500:21:55Summary readySolana has become by some measures the #1 new ecosystem for crypto devs. Why? We talk with Akshay and Lily on how Solana is creating Internet Capital Markets, enabling micropayments, and building Solana special economic zones like Forma. If you're building on Solana, you should come to Network School. Apply online at https://ns.com.
Summary#19 - Lightspeed India
Jul 16, 202501:55:52Summary readyIndia is now #3 in global unicorns, and was the #1 fastest growing economy in the world from 2015-2025. How did that come about? I'm joined by Hemant Mohapatra at Lightspeed India to give a quick survey of Indian tech for people who know nothing about India. We cover biotech, genomics, space, California vs India, and the game plan for the global technologist. If you're interested in global technology, you should come to Network School. Apply online at https://ns.com.
Summary#18 - Jesse Pollak
Jul 16, 202500:53:50Summary readyJesse Pollak leads Coinbase Base, which enables 1 cent transactions on Ethereum. We discuss the motivation behind Base, monetization for creators & companies, local stablecoins, network states, and the Base Batches session at Network School. If you're building on Base, apply to Network School at https://ns.com.
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