Full Interview: Bill Gurley Thinks College Kills Creativity
About this episode
From the show’s notesThis is our full interview with Bill Gurley, recorded live on TBPN.
We discuss his new book, why “high agency” and hyper-curiosity are the ultimate long-term edge (especially with AI as a self-learning superpower), and why the real risk for young people is mistaking financial speculation for durable skill-building while the best opportunity is using AI to become the most knowledgeable person in your field.
Read the show’s notes in full
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