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Alex Kantrowitz, author of "Always Day One," talks about his transition from political journalism to covering the tech industry, and how he applies lessons from tech giants' ability to reinvent themselves to his own business with Big Technology.

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- Alex's journey from BuzzFeed to starting his own independent media company, Big Technology.

- The experience of working at BuzzFeed and the challenges of being a serious news outlet within a site known for listicles and memes.

- Writing the book "Always Day One" and the process of researching and interviewing tech giants like Amazon, Facebook, Google, Apple, and Microsoft.

- Interviewing Mark Zuckerberg and the approach to asking insightful questions.

- Applying lessons from tech giants' ability to reinvent themselves to his own business.

- Alex's early career in politics and government work, and how it prepared him for covering tech.

- Memorable moments from his youth that sparked his interest in journalism and technology.

- The importance of taking chances and not waiting for t

Alex Kantrowitz

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