Minus One
A show about the winding journeys the world's most interesting people take to becoming great—and what they do when figuring out a question we all face: What's Next? Because before you launch at Zero, you have to figure out what to launch at Minus One. Hosted by South Park Commons Partner Aditya Agarwal and members of the SPC community.
All Episodes
Silicon Valley, Capital & Globalization | Balaji Srinivasan
Balaji Srinivasan, angel investor and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Network State, joins Aditya Agarwal on Minus One to challenge prevailing assumptions about global tech and opportunity, and to reveal how Silicon Valley is losing its grip on shaping the future.Connect with us here:1. Balaji Srinivasan- https://x.com/balajis2. Aditya Agarwal- https://www.linkedin.com/in/adityaagarwal3/3. South Park Commons- https://www.linkedin.com/company/southparkcommons/00:00 Trailer00:59 Intr...
David Baszucki: Roblox, Minus One, Digital Economy, & the Metaverse
In this episode of Minus One, host Dylan Itzikowitz sits down with Roblox’s chief blocksmith to trace a minus one to zero prototype that evolved into a full blown digital economy, now serving more than 100M DAUs.Connect with us here:1. David Baszucki- https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbaszucki/2. Dylan Itzikowitz- https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylanitzikowitz/3. South Park Commons- https://www.linkedin.com/company/southparkcommons/00:00 Trailer01:06 $275M Fund III01:56 Two-year "minus one"05:32 Pla...
The Origin Story of Facebook, Quora & OpenAI | Adam D'Angelo
In conversation with Aditya Agarwal, Adam D’Angelo reflects on his early days at Facebook, the founding of Quora, his early conviction in OpenAI, and why he believes the recursive nature of AI is grounded in a first-principles approach.Connect with us here:1. Adam D’Angelo- https://www.linkedin.com/in/dangelo/2. Aditya Agarwal- https://www.linkedin.com/in/adityaagarwal3/3. South Park Commons – https://www.linkedin.com/company/southparkcommons/
The Shared Arc of History, AI, and Technology | Niall Ferguson
During his three-decade career in academia, Niall Ferguson has explored the critical inflection points that have shaped the course of history — and the future it continues to inform.In this conversation, hosted by Aditya Agarwal and Jonathan Brebner, he delves into why we may be living through a civilizational minus one, how history leaves subtle traces of what's to come, the rise of AI, and much more.
Why I Backed OpenAI, AGI, & the Zero to One Team | Vinod Khosla
In this episode of Minus One, Vinod Khosla joins Aditya Agarwal to reflect on his four-decade journey shaping Silicon Valley.They discuss making high-conviction bets, why the team you build becomes the company you build, Khosla's first investment in OpenAI, and why he is convinced that AGI sits among us now.
How Blake Scholl Went to Mach Speeds: The Boom Supersonic Story
In this episode of Minus One, Aditya Agarwal and Jonathan Brebner sit down with Blake Scholl, who went from Groupon product leader to founder & CEO of Boom Supersonic, to discuss his pursuit of reviving supersonic travel. With a vision to make high-speed air travel accessible to millions, Scholl is working to bring back a capability many believed was lost after the Concorde era.
CEO of Microsoft on AI Agents & Quantum
While he hardly needs an introduction, few leaders have shaped the future of technology quite like Satya Nadella.He stepped into Microsoft's top job at a catalytic moment—making bold bets on the cloud, embedding AI into the fabric of computing, all while staying true to Microsoft's vision of becoming a 'software factory.'
Kirsten Green's $500M Bet on Consumer AI
Kirsten Green, founder of Forerunner Ventures and 8-time Midas List investor, sees the next wave of breakout brands emerging at the intersection of shifting consumer behavior, novel business models, and technological inflection points.