Luke Burgess

Type: Person

As of November 2026, Luke Burgess has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 1 podcast, first heard Jul 2025 on Ryan Hawk. Luke Burgess is referenced in episodes of Ryan Hawk's podcast as the author of "Wanting," which explores René Girard's concept of mimetic desire. In discussions about attraction and role models, Burgess's work is highlighted to underscore how perceived demand influences choices and relationships.

Author; Founder & Managing Partner at Vega Ventures specializing in Mimetic theory (popularization), Venture capital, Leadership.

Luke Burgess at a glance
Mentioned in	2 episodes on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heard	Jul 2025 on Ryan Hawk
Role	Author; entrepreneur
Affiliation	Fourth Wall Ventures (co-founder)

What do podcasts say about Luke Burgess?

2 quotes from Ryan Hawk, recorded on Ryan Hawk.

Luke Burgess has a book called Wanting which is all about Rene Gerard.
Ryan Hawk · Ryan Hawk · Jul 2025 · Hear it
I remember Luke Burgess wrote wanting like the it's all about this mimetic desire.
Ryan Hawk · Ryan Hawk · Jul 2025 · Hear it

Who talks about Luke Burgess on podcasts?

Ryan Hawk brought up Luke Burgess; the most recent mention was Jul 2025 on Ryan Hawk.

Founder Mode & Front Line Obsession - Ryan Petersen (CEO of Flexport) on Ryan Hawk (Jul 2025) — Ryan Hawk
Why 70% of Men Don't Get Second Dates with Dating Coach Blaine Anderson on Ryan Hawk (Jul 2025) — Ryan Hawk

What is Luke Burgess mentioned alongside?

Affiliated with: Renee Gerard