Dan Wang
Mentioned in 5 analyzed podcast episodes across 5 shows
Author of "Breakneck," a book analyzing the contrasting approaches between the US and China, particularly examining America's "lawyerly state" versus China's "engineering state." He is referenced by podcast guests as a key resource for understanding how different societal structures shape technological and economic development. His work is cited across tech and policy-focused podcast discussions.
Episode Appearances
The a16z Show · Feb 13, 2026
Balaji and Dan Wang: The Engineering State vs Lawyerly State
“Author of 'Breakneck' analyzing China's engineering state versus America's lawyerly state”
Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth · Feb 12, 2026
“Engineers are becoming sorcerers” | The future of software development with OpenAI’s Sherwin Wu
“Author of 'Breakneck' book on US-China relations that Sherwin recommends for understanding different societal approaches”
TBPN · Jan 5, 2026
Dan Wang's Annual Letter, Meta Acquires Manus, Nvidia's $20B Groq Deal | Justin Mares
Search Engine · Oct 31, 2025
America vs. China
“Author of 'Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future,' technology analyst and researcher comparing China and US governance”
Pekingology · Sep 4, 2025
China’s Quest to Engineer the Future
“Author of 'Breakneck' discussing China's engineering state model and technology strategy”