Discover an insightful conversation between Ray Dargham and Amjad Masad as they discuss entrepreneurship, activism, and the future of technology. They explore Masad's founding of Replit, his advocacy work during global conflicts like Gaza, and the transformative potential of coding for creators worldwide.

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HIGHLIGHTS

(0:20) Entrepreneurship, tech, and startup journey

(3:57) Being an Arab founder in Silicon Valley during the Gaza conflict

(8:54) Empowering billion creators through coding and AI

(13:18) AI opportunities and dangers, decentralization, and industry maturity

(17:47) AI, startups, and entrepreneurship with industry expert

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QUOTES

"I think you have to take enough risk, potentially ending your career on Twitter, to entertain the world's richest man."

"I was very lucky to get exposure to computers early on... I learned to code just because I wanted to use the computer."

"Coding is the highest leverage activity you can have as a human... you could change worlds."

"I'm not a big believer in the idea of some, you know, some AI that's gonna kill everyone."

"Just follow that curiosity... eventually, you're gonna end up with something unique."

"It doesn't have to be a startup... start as a side project."

"What matters is how history looks back at you... I still don't feel like I've done enough."

"Every journey, every person has a different sort of unique set of skills and aspirations."

"Don't quit too soon... just keep adjusting and keep going."

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