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Summation with Auren Hoffman
Non-obvious ideas that move the world. Auren Hoffman hosts leaders across tech, business, markets, and government.
Summation is the permanent home for the relentlessly curious.
Auren is CEO of NQB8, GP at Flex Capital, Chairman of Dialog; former CEO of SafeGraph and LiveRamp (NYSE: RAMP).
Summation with Auren Hoffman
Eric Ries on why "bad governance" outperforms, the case against shareholder primacy, and AI's Chernobyl moment
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Eric Ries created the Lean Startup methodology and authored the bestselling book of the same name, which has sold over a million copies. He's also the founder and executive chairman of the Long-Term Stock Exchange, the co-founder of Answer AI (an AI R&D lab), and the author of the upcoming book Incorruptible, releasing May 26th.
In this episode of Summation, Eric and Auren discuss:
- why "bad governance" companies have outperformed "good governance" since 2008
- financial gravity - the invisible force that bends companies away from their mission
- the foundation-controlled blueprint behind Novo Nordisk, IKEA, and Zeiss
- why vibe coding is headed for its Chernobyl moment
You can find Auren Hoffman on X at @auren and Eric Ries on X at @ericries