Summary: Luke Burgis (@lukeburgis), author of Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life joins Erik on this episode to discuss:<br><br>- How he’s making the audience for Rene Girard’s work bigger.<br><br>- Why innovation became high status while imitation was high status earlier in history.<br><br>- What is most often misunderstood about mimetic desire.<br><br>- The difference between internal and external mediators.<br><br>- What all this has to do with entrepreneurship.<br><br>- How leaders can manage mimesis in their company.<br><br>- The difference between mimetic and objective value.<br><br>- The founder’s mythology and mimetic theory.<br><br>- Why Nietzsche was right about resentment.<br><br>- Luke’s relationship with Tony Hsieh.<br><br>Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. <br><br>Check us out on the web at <a href="http://www.villageglobal.vc" rel="noopener">www.villageglobal.vc</a> or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.<br><br>Want to get updates from us? Subscribe to get a peek inside the Village. We’ll send you reading recommendations, exclusive event invites, and commentary on the latest happenings in Silicon Valley. <a href="http://www.villageglobal.vc/signup" rel="noopener">www.villageglobal.vc/signup</a>
