Michael Gibson on The Thiel Fellowship and The Future of Education and Innovation

Michael Gibson (@William_Blake) of 1517 Fund joins Patrick Blumenthal (@PatrickJBlum) to discuss his new book, “Paper Belt on Fire: How Renegade Investors Sparked a Revolt Against the University.” They discuss: - What is the Paper Belt, and Why Should We Light it on Fire? - The Modern Indulgences of the University System - What are Alternatives to the College Degree? - What Can We Learn from the Success of the Thiel Fellowship? - Which Countries Can America Learn from on Education? - The Lost Culture of Progress, and How We’ve Given up on Solving Problems - The Decline of San Francisco - Is China More Innovative than the US? - What is America’s Next Frontier? - Why Doesn’t America Respect Builders Anymore? You can buy a copy of Michael's new book here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/paper-belt-on-fire-michael-gibson/1141459334