#35: 2024 IPO Dreams, Apple's Sports Game and Reddit's Biz Gamble

Plus, inside Sequoia's Klarna drama and the latest AI demos

Show Notes

00:00 Introductions

03:00 The Potential of Reddit Advertising

09:00 Licensing Data and Monetization Challenges

13:00 The Moderation Challenge of Reddit

18:00 Private Group Moderation and Content Control

22:00 Failed Coup at Klarna

26:00 Tensions and Divisions in Late-Stage Pre-IPO Companies

30:00 The OpenAI Board Situation

31:00 Apple's New Sports App

33:12 Moon Landing and Advertising

33:45 Tech Companies and NBA Streaming Rights

34:27 Betting Odds in Digital Formats

36:15 Frequent Sports Betting

37:03 Tennis and Sports Rights

37:41 Pop Culture Corner: Movies and Oscars

40:00 Beyonce's Country Song and Marketing

43:02 OpenAI's Sora and Marketing Strategies

44:41 The Importance of Marketing in Startups

50:47 Building Trust through Individuals

53:24 Community Building and Brand Ownership