Topics & People

Software with publicly available source code. Its potential for disruption is highlighted by the rapid creation of an open-source competitor to Carta following its scandal.

A country in the Middle East where the Houthi movement is based and controls large territories, from which they launch attacks on shipping in the Red Sea.

Technology entrepreneur who provided historical photographs for Bill Maris's presentation.

The principle of treating people without regard to their race, both personally and in public policy.

A rhetorical fallacy where a person advances a controversial argument (the 'bailey') and then retreats to a more defensible position (the 'motte') when challenged. David Sacks applies this framework to the DEI debate.

The ability of a software company to maintain high prices. This is debated in the context of Carta and the broader SaaS market, with the argument that it is diminishing due to increased competition and lower barriers to entry.

A category of software, with Carta as the leading example, used by private companies to manage their equity, including shares, options, and investor records.

An economic forecast by David Sacks predicting a period of turbulence for the economy, contrasting with the more optimistic 'soft landing' scenario.

A wave of employee terminations at major companies like Citibank, Google, and Amazon at the start of the year, seen as a sign of economic uncertainty and a potential 'bumpy landing'.

A major global bank mentioned for its announcement of 20,000 layoffs, cited as an indicator of broader economic turbulence and a potential 'bumpy landing'.

The United States' emergency supply of petroleum, which was significantly depleted under the Biden Administration in an effort to lower gasoline prices, leaving the US with less of a buffer against a future oil shock.

A political theory suggesting a government might instigate a foreign conflict to distract the public from domestic problems. It was applied as a possible explanation for the Biden Administration's strikes in Yemen.