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