Dr. Stephen Wolfram is a physicist and founder of Wolfram Research Inc. (creator of Wolfram Alpha, Mathematica, and the Wolfram Language). He is also recognized as the author of "A New Kind of Science," a groundbreaking work exploring computational systems and their implications in the natural world.
In our conversation, we discuss:
- The story of starting Wolfram Research
- Why he decided to bootstrap the company
- Lessons learned on people management and leadership
- How Stephen thinks about product design, and decision making framework
- Thinking in first principles
- Artificial Intelligence: thoughts on when AGI could arrive
- How AI will continue to shape society
- What skillsets people should be developing NOW to be successful in the future
- Stephen's relationship with money and what it means to him
- How to increase the chances that you'll be wealthy
- and much more
Learn more about Stephen:
- Website: https://www.stephenwolfram.com/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephen_wolfram
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Past guests on Growth Minds include: Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad Poor Dad), Steve Aoki, Robert Greene, Dr. Jason Fung, Dr. Steven Gundry, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Dennis Rodman, Wim Hof, Robin Sharma, Vanessa Van Edwards, King Bach, Daniel Pink, Dr. William Davis, Doctor Mike, Lewis Howes (School of Greatness), Tom Bilyeu (Impact Theory), Andrew Yang, Dr. Paul Conti, Charles Hoskinson (Ethereum), Dr. Drew (After Dark), Jo Koy, Jordan Belfort (Wolf of Wall Street), Gad Saad, Adam Carolla, Louis the Child, Vishen Lakhiani (Mindvalley), Bret Weinstein (DarkHorse Podcast), James Nestor, Dave Rubin, Scott Adams (Real Coffee with Scott Adams), and more.
