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Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss Serve Robotics’ self-driving robots, delivery economics, and building while public with CEO Ali Kashani. Then, the pair dug into high-skill immigration under the upcoming administration and massive price gains in stocks and crypto assets. Alex wondered if the stock market isn't overvalued, full-stop, but both hosts agreed that enthusiasm is hot heading into the new year.

Timestamps:

(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show (3:21) Rucking and personal fitness (7:27) Serve Robotics' latest developments and acquisitions

(10:38) Sponsor: Beehiiv (12:37) Expansion challenges and navigating regulations (20:42) Sponsor: Vanta (22:19) Business model, future plans, and partnerships (29:14) Sponsor: Cloud Devs (30:41) Coopetition in the robotics and delivery space (35:16) Autonomous deliveries forecast for 2030 (49:17) High skilled immigration and global talent competition (54:19) Leadership styles and labor market shifts (1:07:16) Government's stance on cryptocurrency (1:13:25) Blockchain innovation and tokenizing venture capital (1:21:35) Closing remarks and episode schedule

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Mentioned on the show:

https://investors.serverobotics.com/static-files/96eeebc1-712f-46fe-9aee-c1242bddea38

https://www.vebulabs.com/autocado

https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/a-positive-path-forward

https://www.longtermtrends.net/market-cap-to-gdp-the-buffett-indicator

https://www.npr.org/2024/11/11/nx-s1-5186522/tom-homan-border-czar-trump

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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alikashani

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