(0:00) Chamath and Friedberg welcome Andrew Ross Sorkin to discuss his new book, "1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History--and How It Shattered a Nation"

(0:38) Why he chose this time period

(3:22) The setup: what led to the 1929 crash

(19:24) The characters: major players in the 1929 crash; what kind of bubble are we experiencing in 2025?

(26:21) Role of journalist vs market participant; characters of the 2025 market

(30:10) AI's potential 1929-like impact on unemployment

(35:16) Why socialism is flaring up now more than it did post-1929

(40:34) Does the US need a 2025 "New Deal" on cutting spending, tariff balancing act

(46:51) Film rights strategy

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Referenced in the show:

https://www.amazon.com/1929-Inside-Greatest-History-Shattered/dp/0593296966

https://archive.org/details/sim_ladies-home-journal_1929-08_46_8/page/n9/mode/2up

(0:00) Introducing Orlando Bravo

(1:53) Orlando’s history, Puerto Rico origins, how he got into private equity

(7:10) How he runs Thoma Bravo: small team, outward facing, mentorship, patience in fundraising

(9:01) Role of PE in the American economy, public perception, underwriting AI risks

(15:23) Deal pricing philosophy, acquiring Boeing’s avionics business

(19:24) Thoma Bravo’s operating playbook after acquiring a company

(26:16) Thoughts on taking Thoma Bravo public

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