Jake Paul & Anti Fund: From Creator to Investor
Jake Paul and Geoff Woo join the podcast to announce Anti Fund’s new $100 million growth fund and discuss the evolution of their investment strategy.
The conversation covers the fund’s portfolio, including investments in companies such as SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic, Anduril, Cognition, Etched, and Modal, as well as the lessons they’ve learned backing founders and identifying emerging technologies. They discuss founder psychology, resilience, ambition, and why they believe attention, culture, and distribution are becoming increasingly important advantages in the AI era.
Along the way, Jake reflects on his path from creator to entrepreneur, athlete, and investor, while Geoff shares his views on venture capital, technology, and how AI is reshaping opportunity for founders and builders.
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20VC: Jake Paul on Why Traditional VC is Toast and Attention is More Valuable Than Cash | Politics: Will Jake Paul Actually Run for President? | Inside the Payday of Fighting Anthony Joshua and Mike Tyson | with Geoffrey Wu, Co-Founder at Anti-Fund
Jake Paul is one of the most influential creators of the digital era, with over 70M+ followers across platforms. He transitioned from YouTube stardom to become one of the biggest pay-per-view draws in boxing history with fights against Mike Tyson and Anthony Joshua. Jake is also Co-Founder of Anti Fund, where he has made investments in Ramp, Anduril, Cognition and Olipop to name a few.
Geoffrey Wu is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Anti Fund. He previously built his career at Goldman Sachs and Point72. He is at the forefront of a new model of investing—where distribution is as powerful as capital.
AGENDA:
00:00 — Why Attention is Now More Valuable Than Cash
04:36 — Inside the Secret $BN Jake Paul Business Empire
06:50 — Jake Paul's MasterClass on How to Tell Great Stories
10:50 — Why Jake Paul Is Literally Uncancelable
16:15 — The Brutal Reality of VC: Why Seed Investing is for Amateurs
25:10 — Is AI About to Make the Entire Human Race Unemployed?
33:15 — Trump Endorsed Me: Is Jake Paul Actually Running for President?
41:10 — The 60/40 Rule: How to Build an Unbreakable Relationship
44:15 — Dark Side of Greatness: Is Jake Paul a "Psychopathic" Work Addict?
50:20 — The Ultimate Choice: Boxing, Content, or Investing?
#170 with Jake Paul - Why Jake Paul Thinks He's Worth Billions
Shaan (@ShaanVP) and Sam (@TheSamParr) are joined by Jake Paul (@JakePaul) and Geoffrey Woo (@geoffreywoo). The guys talk about Jake's upcoming fight with Ben Askren and a friendly wager Sam placed. We dive into business with Jake giving his take on the creator economy, why he's worth billions to the big platforms, and how Bitclout can play a role in all of it. He thinks he can be the next Jay-Z or Dr. Dre, bridging an entertainment career with a successful business one. He's already had a hit with Fanjoy, which he breaks down for us. Jake also talks about his investment philosophy, some of the companies he's investing in, and the areas he's most interested in at the moment.
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Show notes:
* (2:32) Jake talks about his upcoming fight with Ben Askren
* (7:29) Jake and Geoff talk about his new fund and his investing philosophy
* (20:14) The business opportunities Jake's most interested in
* (30:41) The guys give their takes on Bitclout and the creator economy
* (40:05) Brainstorming with Jake
* (1:05:08) The guys debrief after the Jake Paul podcast
Recode Decode: Why Silicon Valley loves "biohacking" and intermittent fasting
Inspired by the trendiness of intermittent fasting in the tech community, Kara Swisher's executive producer, Erica Anderson, talks with three eating habit experts — a biohacker, an academic, and an eating disorder specialist.
In this episode:
HVMN CEO Geoff Woo on the culture of body optimization, the mainstreaming of biohacking, and how humans are "approaching God"; aging and nutrition expert Dr. Valter Longo on the origins of biohacking, the science behind intermittent fasting, and the problem with Silicon Valley's interpretations of the practice; and the executive director of the National Easting Disorder Association, Claire Mysko, on the line between eccentric diets and disorders, the wellness industry, and what to do if someone you know needs help.
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