Capitalism Is Changing — Here’s What Founders Need to Know (w/ Seth Levine & Elizabeth MacBride)

In this episode of the Startup Istanbul Podcast, Burak Buyukdemir speaks with Seth Levine and Elizabeth MacBride, authors of Capital Evolution and The New Builders.

Together, they explore one of the most urgent questions in today’s economy:

Is the American Dream still real — or has upward mobility collapsed?

This conversation goes deep into:
why opportunity is uneven in the U.S. and globally
how class now shapes economic destiny
the decline of economic mobility
the shrinking middle class
the evolution of capitalism beyond Milton Friedman
what founders must understand about today’s system
why emerging markets may lead the next era of growth

We also discuss:
why people still believe in the American Dream
how stories shape ambition
why founders need long-term vision
what “dynamic capitalism” looks like
who really benefits from today’s system
whether venture capital helps or harms mobility

If you’re a founder, investor, or builder in Türkiye, MENA, Africa, India, or any emerging region, this episode will help you see the bigger system you are building inside.

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