It's not AI Doom, It's a Fourth Turning

From building TechCrunch to backing Uber and Airbnb, Michael Arrington has had a front-row seat to some of technology’s biggest shifts. He joins Tommy on The Delphi Podcast for a candid conversation about the unstoppable AI race, the psychology of exceptional founders, and why he believes Bitcoin is the hard money the world needs. Michael shares how he broke the news of Google buying YouTube, what working with Steve Jobs taught him, and how his relationships with founders translated into early investments in generational companies. He also opens up about burnout, leaving TechCrunch, reinventing himself through crypto, and staying convinced through brutal market cycles. The conversation closes with his advice for entrepreneurs: face your fears, play to your strengths, and build a team that complements your weaknesses. Timestamps 00:00 Intro & the Fourth Turning 07:00 AI, China & the race to AGI 17:00 Founder psychology & investment red flags 29:00 Building TechCrunch & lessons from Steve Jobs 44:00 Selling TechCrunch & backing Uber and Airbnb 53:00 Moving into crypto & navigating market cycles 60:00 Bitcoin, AI & an uncertain future 01:09:00 Advice for founders: play to your strengths Tommy: https://x.com/Shaughnessy119 Michael: https://x.com/arrington 🔗 Connect with Delphi 🌐 Portal: https://delphidigital.io/ 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/delphi\_digital 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/delphi-digital Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/YgyjaD8mgbs DISCLAIMER This podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host and members at Delphi Ventures may personally own tokens or art that are mentioned on the podcast. Our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle, and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product, service or token.