A conversation with Erik Torenberg on all things narrative and the The Narrative Monopoly BioErik Torenberg is co-Founder and co-CEO of OnDeck, which is on a mission to organize the world's ambition. Co-Founder and Partner of Village Global, an early stage venture fund. Erik was the first employee and on the founding team of Product Hunt. He's also a writer and podcast host.  Times0:15 - Intro to Erik & breaking into tech6:00 - Status Theory of Narratives9:45 - Meta Narratives & Identity16:00 - Martin Gurri’s Crisis of Authority18:45 - Authenticity & Elon24:30 - The Narrative Monopoly43:15 - Truth & Narratives54:30 - The Current Thing1:00:30 - Lack of meaning1:05:15 - LARPs1:07:30 - Rethinking Higher-Ed LinksErik's blogErik's twitterbeondeck.comvillageglobal.vcnarrativemonopoly.com