If there were flies on the wall, they wouldn't be nearly as interesting. Just corner some of the speakers elsewhere and put a few drinks in them, and you might get similar results.
Another technique I found works great is to "be wrong on front of an expert". Make uninformed but curious statements before knowledeable people and I will take the time to tell you how it really is.
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EconTalk is one of my favorite podcasts. Seriously every entrepreneur would do well subscribing to it (and listening through the back catalogue).
On the other hand, I wish I could be a fly on the wall during some of these infamous YC dinner talks.
If there were flies on the wall, they wouldn't be nearly as interesting. Just corner some of the speakers elsewhere and put a few drinks in them, and you might get similar results.
Another technique I found works great is to "be wrong on front of an expert". Make uninformed but curious statements before knowledeable people and I will take the time to tell you how it really is.