How to Survive the New AI First World - Eva Ados on Entrepreneurship, AI & Democratizing Investing

Eva Ados left Greece after watching the 2008 financial crisis destroy hardworking families overnight and decided to bet on American meritocracy. Now the COO and Chief Investment Strategist at ER Shares, she breaks down the immigrant edge in entrepreneurship, the skills you'll need to survive the AI era, and how her team is democratizing access to private equity investments like SpaceX and OpenAI through a single ETF.00:00 — Welcome & Introduction02:16 — Eva's Journey: From Competitive Swimming to Wall Street05:46 — Aristocracy vs. Meritocracy: Why Europe Falls Short08:27 — Dick's Take: The Global Perspective from Asia10:47 — The Immigrant Advantage: Why Immigrants Build Better Companies13:28 — What Skills Will You Need in the Age of AI?15:16 — "We'll All Need to Become Entrepreneurs"17:52 — The Venture Capital Approach to Stock Picking (XOVR ETF)21:02 — Risk, Courage & the Personal Journey26:14 — Why Young People Should Embrace Change28:51 — Staying Tuned: Preparation, Relationships & Resilience30:25 — How to Build a Network (In-Person vs. Online)33:42 — The Power of Listening & Curiosity35:59 — Being in the Arena: Daily Performance Reviews37:10 — Why Companies Are Staying Private Longer40:16 — From Stock-Picking to Modern Investing41:58 — Democratizing Access: SpaceX, OpenAI & Private Equity for Everyone45:33 — Closing Thoughts