Why You Should Build the Magically Weird: The Long Journey Residency at Edge Esmeralda

Do you have a magically weird idea that will change the world? ✨
In this conversation, we discuss why building the absurd before it becomes consensus is crucial for a flourishing future. Our guests are Lee Jacobs, Cyan Banister, Arielle Zuckerberg, and Z. Mike Wang from Long Journey VC.

More info on the Long Journey Residence: https://www.edgecity.live/blog/introd...

More info on Edge Esmeralda: https://www.edgeesmeralda.com/

ABOUT EDGE CITY
Edge City convenes people working at the frontiers of tech, science, and society in popup villages across the globe.

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SOCIALS
Janine Leger: https://x.com/JanineLeger
Timour Kosters: https://x.com/timourxyz

Long Journey: https://x.com/LongJourneyVC
Lee Jacobs: https://x.com/LeeJacobs
Cyan Banister: https://x.com/cyantist
Arielle Zuckerberg: https://x.com/ariellezuck
Z. Mike Wang: https://x.com/zmwang

CHAPTERS
00:00 – Why the Best Ideas Look Absurd (Until They Don’t)
01:19 – The Long Journey Origin Story
06:19 – From Zuzalu to Edge City: Building Experimental Villages
09:41 – What to Expect at Edge Esmeralda 2025
14:15 – Inside the Long Journey Residency: A Pre-Accelerator for Wild Ideas
18:56 – From Crazy to Consensus: How Big Ideas Take Off
23:10 – Why We Need Spaces Like Edge City Now