Welcome Jacob:
We’re joined on the Starline by an author, journalist, writer and podcaster. He’s latest project is “What’s Your Problem?” where he examines the future that entrepreneurs and engineers are trying to get to and the problems their trying to overcome. We welcome Jacob Goldstein.
Jacob, let’s go Beyond the Mic. You’ve written a book about money, written for everyone from the NYT to NPR and worked at a startup. How was challenges faced by technology fuel “What’s Your Problem?”
You’ve examined the history of light and the cost of oil to light a room and how it has gotten cheaper of history through technology. What technology scares you?
As you talk with engineers about their problems, what have you discovered about the future of the world for the better or for the worse?
What amazes you about the challenges and the solutions people want to find? .
Is there a challenge that you are searching for an engineer is attempting a solution of something you want to have solved?
The Rockin’ 8:
Jacob Goldstein from “What’s Your Problem” joins us Beyond the Mic and it’s time for the Rockin’ 8. 8 random questions; answer with the first thing that comes to your mind. There is no Pressure.
1. Favorite of the Federal Reserve Banks?
2. Where do you get most of your writing / thinking done?
3. Best place to take your kids to make them happy?
4. Favorite beer?
5. How does your dog Mo give you unconditional love?
6. Best thing about your wife?
7. Have you ever used the nice guy point and angry guy point in the same day?
8. When will Skynet go live?
At one point in 2013 Bitcoin traded for $31 now it trades for 1000 times that with some countries backing farming. Every Tom, Dick and Goldstein is launching a coin or Dao now. Why?
Businesses have gone from offering tons of service to self-serve. At what point will service return? Is that a good thing?
One Big Question:
When it started Social Media’s goal was bringing people together. But now it’s become a more divisive place. Don’t like what your friends are saying here, we’ll build a new platform. Has social media reached a point of inefficiency?
What future topics are you covering on “What’s Your Problem”?
The Wrap:
Jacob Goldstein dog Mo loves him only when he gives him treats, visiting beach and his favorite beer is a Brooklyn pilsner check out “What’s Your Problem” wherever you find podcasts. Jacob, thanks for taking the time to talk with us today.
And that my friends is a Beyond the Mic Short Cut.
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