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I want to take a moment to share some important news regarding the future of Capital Ideas and my decision to pass the torch to Caleb, who has been an integral part of our team over the past few months.

As many of you know, I have been the sole writer and owner of this newsletter. It has been a labor of love, and I am incredibly proud of what we have built together. However, after careful consideration, I have decided that it is time for a change. Caleb has been ghostwriting for the newsletter and has a deep understanding of what makes Capital Ideas valuable to you, our valued readers.

I am confident that he will continue to uphold the quality and integrity that you expect from us. This transition is not just about handing over the reins; it is about ensuring that the newsletter evolves and grows in ways I could not achieve alone.

I want to express my gratitude for your support during my time as the owner. It has been a fun journey, and I am excited for you to experience the new direction under Caleb's leadership. I encourage you to welcome him warmly as he takes on this new role.

Thank you once again for being part of our community. I look forward to seeing how Caleb will take this newsletter to new heights.

Warm regards,
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Trend

Immortality

In recent years, a fascinating trend has emerged among the world's wealthiest individuals - an intense focus on extending human lifespan and healthspan.

This "longevity movement" has captured the imagination and wallets of billionaires, leading to massive investments in anti-aging research and technologies.

The longevity industry has seen exponential growth in recent years.

In 2022 alone, over $5 billion was invested in longevity-related companies worldwide. This surge in funding is largely driven by ultra-wealthy tech entrepreneurs and investors who see potential in "hacking" the aging process.

Some key players in this space include:

• Brian Johnson, who spends $2m a year on a rigorous anti-aging regiment

• Jeff Bezos and Yuri Milner, who have invested in Altos Labs, a biotech company focused on cellular reprogramming

• Sam Altman, who put $180 million into Retro Biosciences, aiming to add a decade to human lifespan

• Peter Thiel, an investor in the Methuselah Foundation, which aims to make "90 the new 50 by 2030"

The sheer scale of investment demonstrates the seriousness with which billionaires are approaching the challenge of extending human life.

Why are the ultra-wealthy so interested in longevity? Several factors are at play:

1. Personal interest in living longer, healthier lives

2. Belief that solving aging is the ultimate moonshot challenge

3. Potential for massive financial returns if anti-aging therapies are successful

4. Desire to leave a lasting legacy by fundamentally changing the human condition

As Twitter founder Jack Dorsey put it, "If you buy a yacht, you can always get a bigger yacht... But the [extent to which] your life is changing with more money is actually very minimal."

For many billionaires, the pursuit of extended lifespan represents a more meaningful use of their resources.

The billionaire-driven longevity movement represents a fascinating intersection of wealth, technology, and human ambition.

While the quest for radically extended lifespans remains controversial, it's clear that this trend is reshaping the landscape of biomedical research and challenging our assumptions about the limits of human life.

But with the newness of the movement, some unique business opportunities arrive (and not all of them are geared towards billionaires):

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