Episode 10 - 5.24.2020

Tim Spector

Topic: Real-time Tracking of Self-Reported Symptoms to Predict Potential Covid-19.
Bio: Head of Department, Department of Twin Research and Genetic Epidemiology
Check out https://covid.joinzoe.com/blog
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-52770313

Tim Spector QA

Eric Topol

Topic: Using wearable sensors to trace Covid
Bio: Gary & Mary West Endowed Chair of Innovative Medicine, Scripps Research
Reading Assignment: https://www.dropbox.com/s/tjbhtms4gpxfyz5/FITBIT%20FLU%20Lancet.pdf?dl=0

Eric Topol QA

Dr. Richard Levitan

Topic: The Lethality of Covid and Clinical Lessons Learned in Two Months
Bio: Emergency Room Doctor and Entrepreneur
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/20/opinion/sunday/coronavirus-testing-pneumonia.html
https://www.geekwire.com/2020/maveron-co-founder-dan-levitan-joins-forces-brothers-fight-covid-19-unique-project/

Dr. Richard Levitan QA

Daniel B. Klein

Topic: Covid19 – The Swedish Experience
Bio: Professor of Economics at George Mason University
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/sweden/2020-05-12/swedens-coronavirus-strategy-will-soon-be-worlds

Daniel B. Klein QA

Jerry Muller

Topic: Bogus Covid Metrics
Bio: Professor of History Catholic University, author of The Tyranny of Metrics
Read Tyranny of Metrics pages 17-25 and 169-173. Chapters 1, 2, 15.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/aelugjrwhhinqqq/Muller%20reading.pdf?dl=0

Jerry Muller QA

Myron Scholes

Topic: Investing using Time Diversification – making money by compounding over the long run instead of making small number of big bets.
Bio: Nobel Prize in Economics

Myron Scholes QA

David Blitzer

Topic: What is new in Private Equity?
Bio: Global Head of Tactical Opportunities at Blackstone, Co-Owner of 76ers, Laurie Blitzer’s younger brother

David Blitzer QA

Ron Bernstein

Topic: Update on the state of Real Estate and how to reopen hotels, convention centers and office
Bio: MD Blackstone Real Estate, my younger brother

Ron Bernstein QA

Tom Shapiro

Topic: Overview of Real Estate with emphasis on Opportunity Zones and Rental Residential Homes
Bio: President and Founder of GTIS

Tom Shapiro QA

Pamela Prickett

Topic: The Unclaimed Dead from Covid
Bio: Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Amsterdam and author of Believing in South Central: Everyday Islam in the City of Angels

Pamela Prickett QA

Questions for Speakers