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#302 Joe Lonsdale - If China Takes Taiwan, AI Sets Back 10 Years

2026-05-07 · 97 min · 14 entities

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Episode description as stored
Joe Lonsdale is a technology entrepreneur and venture capitalist known for his work at the intersection of innovation and public policy. He is a co-founder of Palantir Technologies, a data analytics platform used by governments, defense agencies, and large enterprises. His work there focused on applying data systems to complex institutional challenges. After Palantir, Lonsdale founded Addepar, a financial technology platform designed to improve transparency and analysis in wealth management. He has also been active in defense and national security startups. Of the nine U.S. defense unicorns that have emerged in recent years, he founded three and was an early investor in three others. Lonsdale is a co-founder of Cicero, an organization focused on education policy and expanding opportunity. He also leads 8VC, a venture capital firm that invests in technology companies and engages in policy discussions related to innovation and economic growth. Through this work, he has advised political leaders and worked to connect the technology sector with policymakers. His career spans company building, investment, and policy involvement, with a focus on how technology can be applied to large-scale institutional problems. Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: Get 10% off Ridge’s Power Bank at https://www.Ridge.com/SRS with code SRS. Sheath. The underwear of legends. Go to https://www.sheath.com/SRS and use code SRS for 20% off. Go to https://shopbeam.com/SRS and use code SRS to get up to 50% off Beam Dream, the sleep formula designed to help you recover and wake up refreshed. Get 30% off your first subscription order at https://armra.com/srs or enter code SRS at checkout. Joe Lonsdale Links: X - https://x.com/JTLonsdale Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices