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#48 Reclaiming Magnificence: Faith, Ambition, & Building in Silicon Valley | Federico Chavez-Torres
Published January 29
The "Death Athlete" & The SF Renaissance: A Conversation with Fed Chavez-Torres
Is the tech world a spiritual desert? Not if you’re in San Francisco. In this episode, Silas Mähner talks with Federico "Fed" Chavez-Torres, co-founder of Tex, about the record-breaking Catholic revival in the Bay Area and why modern founders need to reclaim the virtue of magnificence.
Fed breaks down his "death athlete" framework for high-stakes building and explains why the world desperately needs Catholics at the helm of companies defining AI, biotech, and re-industrialization.
🔥 KEY TAKEAWAYS
The SF Renaissance: Why San Francisco is seeing a surge in Catholic conversions among high-caliber founders.
Magnificence vs. Apathy: Moving beyond "playing small" to reclaim intellectual ownership of greatness.
The Death Athlete Mindset: How training for death changes how you build your company and lead your team.
Building in a Bubble: Why clustering with ambitious, faith-centered peers is a strategic advantage.
⏳ CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS
- 03:38 - The San Francisco Renaissance & Church records 06:52 - Why "bubbles" are good for Catholic innovation
- 11:50 - What is Tex? Re-industrializing the West
- 14:21 - The state of Catholic Venture Capital in 2026
- 19:24 - Why Catholics must lead AI & Biotech companies
- 25:18 - The mission to make San Francisco Catholic again
- 39:41 - Reclaiming the virtue of Magnificence
- 45:49 - The "Death Athlete" mindset: Leaving it all on the court
- 53:41 - Rapid Fire: Psalm 51, St. Charbel, and the Angelus
- 58:33 - Final thoughts on the Duty of Greatness
🔗 CONNECT WITH THE GUEST
Federico Chavez-Torres: https://x.com/fedpoasts
Tex: https://tex.pro/
🚀 JOIN THE COMMUNITY
If you’re a Catholic founder building venture-scale or "mom and pop" businesses, join the tribe.
Catholic Founders Guild: https://www.catholicfounders.com/
Sponsor (Pericleat VA): Email [email protected] for offshore talent that shares your values.
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