# Choosing Good Quests: Trae Stephens (Founders Fund) and Markie Wagner (Poetic)

- **When:** Thu, Nov 19, 2026, 6:30 PM PST – 9:00 PM PST
- **Where:** San Francisco
- **Price:** Free (approval required)
- **Categories:** Startups & VC
- **View on Luma:** https://luma.com/obecalgl

Four years ago, Trae Stephens and Markie Wagner wrote an iconic piece focused on "Choosing Good Quests."

They wrote the piece in response to Silicon Valley's crisis of nonsense. Today - just like four years ago - the Valley faces a similar crisis, with fanatical AI hype fueling entrepreneurs to make quick money or build non-useful products. Only a small few will go on to positively impact the world. And it is those who Choose Good Quests.

In this Private Fireside Chat…

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