In this podcast episode, Lucy Guo, a prominent entrepreneur and Thiel Fellow, shares her remarkable journey from receiving a Thiel Fellowship at the age of 20 to becoming the second wealthiest self-made female in the United States. Lucy discusses her experiences with ventures such as Scale AI, her transition from venture capitalist to entrepreneur, and the evolution of her venture fund, HF0.

The conversation explores Lucy's latest venture, Passes, a platform for content creators, where she emphasizes the importance of investing in engineers and discusses the role of AI in the creator economy. Lucy reflects on her move to Miami, highlighting the differences in the tech landscape and the need for increased capital in the ecosystem.

Lucy's touches on her personal background, family, and her role as a female founder, offering advice to aspiring women entrepreneurs. Tom Wallace and Saxon Baum dive into Passes' acquisition strategy, emerging trends in 2024, and the platform's future goals of reaching millions of users and providing comprehensive tools for content creators.

Overall, Lucy's insights provide a captivating glimpse into the dynamic intersection of entrepreneurship, AI, and the evolving landscape of the creator economy.

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