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Vision Mode: Agency Over Intelligence | Ep. 29

Built 2 Scale · 6 Nov 2025 · 1h 15m

What this episode covers

Hosts Matt Perrott and Scott Wilcox discuss the shift from raw intelligence to agency in hiring and product design, emphasizing that high agency with low intelligence is dangerous. They analyze the humanoid robot market, specifically criticizing the Unitree Neo for competing directly against well-funded giants like Tesla and Unitree without clear differentiation. The conversation covers the emerging trend of space-based data centers involving Nvidia, SpaceX, and Google to bypass terrestrial energy and political constraints, and concludes with leadership advice from Deel founder Alex Bouzari on maintaining organizational velocity and candor.

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early-stage companies

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Companies
Unitree, Tesla, Nvidia, SpaceX, Google, Deel, Rippling
Products
BuildPass, Apple Watch
Also
Toby Lütke, Alex Bouzari

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