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Timestamps:

(0:00) Tony Stubblebine of Medium joins Alex.

(3:10) The broken internet and ad-based models

(5:57) Impact of AI on content creation and platform quality

(10:01) Medium's curation and financial model

(11:18) Notion - Try notion projects for free at https://www.notion.so/twist

(18:23) Medium's growth, geographic expansion, and AI translation

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(22:05) AI-driven media platforms and the impact of AI spam

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(30:59) Medium's subscriber growth and financial milestones

(34:35) AI data exclusivity and challenges in forming training data cohorts

(41:26) Medium's venture scale potential, profitability, and mission

(45:17) CEO's mindset and financial scaling towards 10 million subscribers

(50:41) Tony's personal use of AI in his workflow

(53:24) Future of AI in practical applications and business model disruption

(57:09) Organizing content and the challenge of integrating different formats

(1:02:19) Growth potential of niche markets and Medium's independence

(1:06:23) Jam with JCal! Introduction to Ulan Abdurazakov and CorePod

(1:07:27) Corepod product discussion and go-to-market strategy

(1:17:23) Jason Calacanis's advice on testing and market validation

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Great TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland

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Todays show: Wilson Sonsini Partner Becki DeGraw joins Jason on the latest edition of Startup Legal Basics! In this episode, they break down fundraising trends (1:33), the challenges of M&A (7:39), and the evolving regulations for tech companies (13:29).

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Wilson Sonsini partner Becki DeGraw joins Jason

(1:33) Fundraising trends and investor expectations

(3:57) Breakeven points and penny warrants

(7:39) M&A slowdown and regulatory challenges

(13:29) Proposals for M&A regulation reform

(16:08) Compliance costs and cybersecurity for startups

(19:58) Legal strategies for startups and data policies

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Great TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland

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Todays show:

Superhuman’s Rahul Vohra joins Jason to discuss the evolution of Superhuman. They delve into Superhuman's onboarding strategy (11:17), live demos of Superhuman's AI features (27:37), explore AI's impact on team management (52:07), and more!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Superhuman’s Rahul Vohra joins Jason

(2:02) Rahul Vohra's background and Superhuman's pitch

(6:33) Evolution and early challenges of Superhuman

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(11:17) Superhuman's onboarding strategy and customer feedback importance

(20:55) New features in Superhuman 2.0 and multiplayer email

(26:00) AI's impact on podcast production

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(27:37) Live demo of Superhuman 2.0

(38:38) AssemblyAI - Get 100 free hours to start building at https://www.assemblyai.com/twist

(40:08) Importance of documenting conversations and Superhuman for Sales

(44:17) Live demo of Superhuman's “Ask AI” feature

(52:07) AI's impact on productivity and team management

(58:27) AI tools for productivity

(1:07:26) AI's future as a chief of staff and email management

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(38:38) AssemblyAI - Get 100 free hours to start building at https://www.assemblyai.com/twist

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Great TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Sunny joins Jason to jump into AI demos.

(1:21) Analysis of Q4's impact on startups and Nvidia's market performance

(5:09) Chip design advancements and AI prevalence in startup technology

(8:12) Experiences with ChatGPT-4 and Google's Gemini in Gmail

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(11:36) Discussion on generative AI: filtered vs. unfiltered content

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(20:03) Importance of SOC 2 compliance and AI's role in LinkedIn

(22:42) AI integration in Gmail and throwing AI at business problems

(25:28) AI personalization tools and grading AI email integration

(29:01) Micro1. Visit ⁠https://www.micro1.ai/twist⁠ to open a talent search and get a 2 week free trial per hire.

(32:22) Deep dive into Search GPT functionalities and Google's AI search evolution

(39:08) Practical AI search tests and Yelp's data integration

(43:17) Ethical considerations in personalized AI technology

(45:26) AI-powered product recommendations and monetization of AI models

(51:44) Legal challenges in AI and generation of web apps

(56:15) Exploring practical AI applications and Claude AI's app development

(1:00:14) The era of building your own apps and fast image generation tools

(1:02:12) Comparison of Playground and Canva, impact on graphic design

(1:04:28) Groq's itinerary creation and the future of user interfaces

(1:07:14) Closing remarks and acknowledgments

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LINKS:

Check out Gemini Gmail Chat: https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2024/06/gemini-in-side-panel-of-gmail.html

Check out Search GPT: https://chatgpt.com/search

Check out Groq with Voice: https://groq.com

Check out Claude: https://claude.ai/

Checkout Playground: https://playground.com/design

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sundeepm

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Great 2023 interviews: Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland

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Substack: https://twistartups.substack.com

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Todays show:

Jason and Alex kick off episode 2000! They reflect on TWiST’s origins and early episodes (1:48), highlighting notable guests and memorable moments (22:31). They also share fan messages, and insights from cohosts (46:05), and wrap up celebrating standout moments (1:04:14).

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show

(1:48) The origins and early days of TWiST

(9:50) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST

(11:03) Recollections of the first TWiST episodes

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(22:31) Highlighting notable guests and memorable early episodes

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(32:02) More on standout guests and the TWiST studio evolution

(38:37) David Sacks makes his first appearance on TWiST

(46:05) Messages from TWiST fans and cohosts

(1:05:14) Celebrating standout moments and key highlights on the show

(1:28:02) A special message from the Launch team

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https://youtu.be/wM0pVE_b1KU?si=NM1pK-pz9tUQFOqr&t=1366

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=550X5OZVk7Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VOQnK7O2To

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL2wWE27CUI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXEO3oJKINA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43MgbwQBDik

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfJtIibCx78

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Great TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland

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Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis

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Todays show:

Jason and Kelly kick off the Founder University startup pitch competition (00:00), then we hear from Eric Gilbert-Williams on The Public Bored (4:32), Matt Schwed on Speed AI (11:38), and Joe Tannorella on PodEngine (15:50). Finally, Jason awards a $25K investment, and details how to apply!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Jason and Kelly kick off the show

(4:32) Eric Gilbert-Williams pitches The Public Bored

(10:24) Fidelity Private Shares℠ - Visit https://fidelityprivateshares.com! Mention our podcast and receive 20% off your first-year paid subscription.

(11:38) Matt Schwed pitches Speed AI

(15:50) Joe Tannorella pitches PodEngine

(23:33) Google Cloud - Accelerate your startup journey with the Google for Startups Cloud Program. Apply at https://startups.google.com/twist

(25:03) Ranking the three companies

(29:12) Founders' experiences and learning outcomes at Founder University

(31:47) Runway - Sign up at https://runway.com/twist to get your first 3 months free.

(33:18) Q&A

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Check out: https://www.publicbored.com

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Follow Matt:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattshwed

Check out: https://getspeed.ai

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X: https://x.com/joetannorella

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joetannorella

Check out: https://podengine.ai

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis

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(31:47) Runway - Sign up at https://runway.com/twist to get your first 3 months free.

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Great TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland

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Todays show:

Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss the arrest of Pavel Durov (2:10), national security concerns (13:54), and encryption debates (20:02). They also dive into G Squared raising $1B for it’s latest fund, IBM's activities in China, iPhone production shifts, more (55:50)!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show

(2:10) Breaking news: Arrest of Pavel Durov, implications, and legal issues

(13:02) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://www.vanta.com/twist

(13:54) National security concerns and French president's statement on Durov's arrest

(20:02) U.S. stance on encryption and the encryption debate

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(31:53) Global perspectives on encryption, privacy, and tech platform power

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(40:02) U.S. law enforcement, encrypted services, and social media censorship

(55:50) Lightning round: G Squared raising $1.1B for its latest fund and IBM in China

(1:11:06) Audience questions

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Mentioned on the show:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jean-michel-bernigaud-426a181a8/recent-activity/all

https://cointelegraph.com/news/telegram-issues-official-statement-on-pavel-durov-detention

https://x.com/EmmanuelMacron/status/1828077245606342672

https://x.com/Jason/status/1827488958512820448

https://www.apple.com/customer-letter

https://www.ft.com/content/b7bac796-c194-442a-95c8-204425435309

https://www.secondariesinvestor.com/secondaries-fundraising-more-than-doubles-to-hit-all-time-high

https://www.wsj.com/business/ibm-shuts-china-r-d-operations-in-latest-retreat-by-u-s-companies-b37cd9a0?st=7d9jarhfpzsugmm&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXO3OsYCS0g&t=218s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWLjgs2CEyE

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Great TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland

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Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis

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Substack: https://twistartups.substack.com

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Todays show:

Sunny joins Jason to dive into all things AI, including: utilizing ChatGPT for efficiency and quick answers (7:03, the future of AI applications and Claude demo (12:47), Flux demo (36:56). Runway Gen-3 Alpha (41:13), and new Jam with JCal with Tyce Herrman of Ulama.

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Sunny joins Jason to jump in to AI demos. (1:24) Sundeep Madra on AI market trends and consumer adoption (3:31) AI-native interns and AI's role in career trajectories (7:03) Utilizing ChatGPT for efficiency and quick answers

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(12:47) Future of AI applications and Claude demo

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(20:56) Operating systems and AI integration (22:20) Grok for real-time information and AI images of public figures (25:14) AI-generated content concerns and parody vs misinformation

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(31:07) AI's impact on the 2024 election and content regulation (36:56) Introduction to Flux and demo of AI-generated images (41:13) AI's potential misuse in elections and Runway ML's new model (44:00) Creativity, fan films, and real-time editing advancements in AI (51:13) AI platforms for service industries and Mastertech AI applications (57:22) Funding opportunities for startups and closing remarks (1:01:55) Jam with JCal! Ulama introduction and software overview (1:04:34) AI in code compliance and architect feedback (1:07:45) Challenges in launching a standalone product and market potential (1:12:27) Strategies for architectural firm integration and marketing strategies

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LINKS:

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Todays show: Wilson Sonsini Partner Becki DeGraw joins Jason on the latest edition of Startup Legal Basics! In this episode, they break down common legal oversights (5:26), risks of DIY legal documents (9:15), pro forma cap tables & ESOPS (18:31), and much more!

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Wilson Sonsini partner Becki DeGraw joins Jason

(1:13) Legal preparations for startups and the importance of early legal counsel

(5:26) Common Legal Oversights: Cap table, IP assignments, and employment agreements

(9:15) Risks of DIY legal documents and safes

(11:53) Cap tables and equity management

(15:49) Impact of mismanagement on legal and financial outcomes

(18:31) Pro forma cap tables and employee stock option plans (ESOPs)

(21:39) Preparing for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) scenarios

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Todays show:

Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss AI on the blockchain (41:04), Waymo’s growth (29:27), tech layoffs (58:47), and more!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show

(2:24) Bolt's fundraising controversy and business model

(8:24) CEO loans and board conflicts at Bolt

(11:25) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist

(12:46) Public vs. private equity borrowing and media integrity

(21:18) Technology media industry reflections

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(29:27) Waymo's growth and autonomous vehicle market

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(41:04) Story raises $80M for blockchain-based IP network

(46:23) Stablecoins and SEC investigations

(58:47) The truth behind tech layoffs

(1:07:26) Audience questions

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Mentioned on the show:

https://x.com/pitdesi/status/1826262321045610846

https://techcrunch.com/2022/05/25/fintech-bolt-just-laid-off-over-100-employees-across-engineering-sales-and-marketing

https://www.pymnts.com/personnel/2023/one-click-checkout-startup-bolt-laying-off-10-of-workforce

https://www.reddit.com/r/SelfDrivingCars/comments/1co9loz/waymo_makes_now_50000_paid_trips_every_week_in_3

https://waymo.com/blog/2024/06/waymo-one-is-now-open-to-everyone-in-san-francisco

https://x.com/TechTekedra/status/1825910695311114384

https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/23/alphabet-to-invest-another-5b-into-waymo

https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/18/cars/china-baidu-apollo-go-robotaxi-anxiety-intl-hnk

https://www.comma.ai

https://autoware.org

https://openai.com/index/gpt-4o-fine-tuning

https://openai.com/index/conde-nast

https://apnews.com/article/authors-sue-anthropic-claude-ai-chatbot-chatgpt-copyright-54ae787070bdfc8019ab29b70487c02

https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/858877/000119312524200636/d878533d8k.htm

https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/20/cisco-employees-face-a-month-of-silence-ahead-of-second-layoff-in-2024

https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/1/24210656/intel-is-laying-off-over-10000-employees-and-will-cut-10-billion-in-costs

https://layoffs.fyi

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Todays show:

Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss venture capital fund performance (15:02), potential big tech breakups (41:14), SF Standard piece analysis on Ben and Felicia Horowitz (47:04), startup shutdowns (1:11:28), and more!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show

(5:31) Discussion on productivity and browsers with ChatGPT-4

(10:21) Coda - Empower your startup with Coda’s Team plan for free—get 6 months at https://www.Coda.io/twist

(11:54) Debate on regulations in the U.S.

(15:02) Deep dive into venture capital fund performance, IRR, and DPI

(25:37) Strategy of David Clark's fund of funds

(27:16) Realities of investing in venture capital

(30:02) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://www.vanta.com/twist

(30:53) Venture capital performance impact on LPs and future fundraising

(34:23) Consequences for new and small venture firms

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(41:14) Analysis of antitrust issues and potential big tech breakups

(45:29) Search engine market competition strategies

(46:19) Venture capital market stress and its effects on VC behavior

(47:04) SF Standard piece analysis on Ben and Felicia Horowitz

(59:12) Venture capital rivalries and media narratives

(1:03:03) Discussion on US deficit, economic policies, and election outcomes

(1:11:28) Startup shutdowns, failure rates, and positive venture capital data

(1:17:02) Reflections on resilience during tough economic times

(1:20:08) Audience questions

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https://x.com/daveclark85/status/1825448801672327229

https://sfstandard.com/2024/08/16/felicia-ben-horowitz-party-switch

https://archive.is/xgHUv

https://carta.com/blog/vc-fund-performance-q1-2024

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Todays show:

David Weisburd hosts Elad Gil, David York, and Jason Calacanis to discuss recession fears (2:15), new investment trends (24:44), geographic and talent concentration in the startup sector (56:48), and more!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) David Weisburd intros Elad Gil, David York, and Jason Calacanis

(2:15) Recession fears and their effects on Silicon Valley and startups

(5:18) AI market segments, enterprise adoption, and SaaS spending slowdown

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(12:19) Private equity, tech buyouts, and excess capital management

(19:35) AI-driven buyouts and efficiency improvements

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(24:44) New investment trends and key startup ecosystems

(28:10) Founder inspiration and the impact of competitive ecosystems

(30:06) Role of accelerators in early-stage investing and startup formation

(34:16) Layoffs, FIRE movement, and FTC ruling on non-competes

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(38:48) Liquidity and challenges for LPs in incubators and accelerators

(56:48) Geographic and talent concentration in the startup sector

(1:02:32) Tech hub movements, office culture, and remote vs. in-office work trends

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https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/futures-slide-amazon-intel-forecasts-disappoint-jobs-data-awaited-2024-08-02

https://www.boringbusinessnerd.com/post/top-startup-accelerators

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Todays show:

Jason sits down with James Hicks to discuss the unique aspects of Final Boss Sour's products and marketing (3:25), the future of commerce, influencers, and retailers' adaptations (23:12), followed by a discussion with Rae Lambert about River's software platform and community management best practices (46:16), high-end memberships, landing lighthouse customers, and influencer engagement (1:04:35) .

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Jason kicks off today’s show with guests James Hicks and Rae Lambert.

(3:25) Discussing the appeal and unique aspects of Final Boss Sour's products

(7:25) Better-for-you products and social media strategies

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(10:50) Potential of TikTok for social shopping and influencer monetization

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(23:12) Future of commerce, influencers, and retailers' adaptations

(30:00) Video game tie-ins and product development logistics

(37:22) Experiential retail and pop-up concepts

(38:36) Washington Post - TWiST listeners can subscribe for just 50 cents per week for your first year at https://www.washingtonpost.com/twist

(40:04) Ray Lambert and community building with River

(46:16) River's software platform and community management best practices

(52:16) Business models, monetization strategies, and paid events

(1:00:00) Community roles, expansion and engaging with fans

(1:03:19) Audience questions, community engagement insights, and hiring attempts

(1:04:35) High-end memberships, landing lighthouse customers, and influencer engagement

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Todays show:

Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss the evolution of startup costs and media aggregation (3:17), media's addiction to Trump coverage (13:46), Polymarket and Perplexity partnership (40:08), and more!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show

(3:17) Evolution of startup costs and media aggregation (7:47) Jason and Alex discuss Trump and Elon conversation (10:09) Google Cloud - Accelerate your startup journey with the Google for Startups Cloud Program. Apply at https://startups.google.com/twist (13:46) Media's addiction to Trump coverage

(20:04) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://www.vanta.com/twist (21:18) Trump's media strategies and speech analysis

(30:04) AssemblyAI - Get 100 free hours to start building at https://www.assemblyai.com/twist (31:17) Societal resistance to tech and the rise of self-driving cars (37:14) Self-driving technology's impact on Uber and Lyft (40:08) Polymarket and Perplexity partnership (47:34) Hacking capitalism and the FIRE movement (54:12) Perplexity's AI competition and the value of proprietary data (1:00:45) Reddit's traffic and monetization (1:07:35) European venture capital and the rise of unicorns (1:13:00) Work culture: Europe vs. US (1:16:11) Investing in AI startups and consulting opportunities

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Mentioned on the show:

• Trump/X conversation transcript: https://turboscribe.ai/transcript/share/4422534834081521519/HWE18owsC2u8E5u2HpZNikyBdermlV2YSwGlTEPKJJw/donald-trump-and-elon-musk-full-transcript-august-12-2024-https-x-com-i-spaces-1nakepnklwoxl
• Jason’s argument concerning the Trump Bump: https://x.com/Jason/status/1823381839647756392
• WeRide IPO filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1867729/000119312524197868/d343706df1a.htm
• Alex’s notes on WeRide: https://www.cautiousoptimism.news/p/inside-werides-ipo-filing-and-the
• Perplexity + Polymarket deal: https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/12/prediction-market-polymarket-partners-with-perplexity-to-show-news-summaries/
• Polymarket Dune data: https://dune.com/rchen8/polymarket
• Balderton raises $1.3B: https://sifted.eu/articles/balderton-1-3bn-fundraise-news
• PitchBook data concerning recent European VC activity: https://pitchbook.com/news/reports/q2-2024-european-venture-report

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Todays show:

Jason and Kelly kick off the Founder University startup pitch competition (00:00). We hear from Pablo on Big Rentals (4:18), Brittany on Where2Wheel (12:28), Ardalan on MyLens (21:31), and Mariano on Prosperous AI (29:07). Finally, Jason awards a $25K investment (38:34), and details how to apply!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Jason and Kelly kick off the show

(4:18) Pablo Fernandez pitches Big Rentals

(11:37) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://www.vanta.com/twist⁠

(12:28) Brittany Peregoff pitches Where2Wheel

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(21:31) Ardalan Mirshani pitches MyLens

(29:07) Mariano Apodaca pitches Prosperous AI

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(36:33) Review of the four startups

(40:44) Q&A

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Todays show: Wilson Sonsini Partner Becki DeGraw joins Jason on the latest edition of Startup Legal Basics! In this episode, they break down the current state of startup funding (0:37), anti-dilution provisions (7:11), re-incentivizing management teams (16:23), and much more!

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Wilson Sonsini Partner Becki DeGraw joins Jason

(0:37) Market update: Current state of startups and funding

(1:21) Consolidated investment trends and the venture capital slowdown

(4:23) The importance of due diligence, runway, and down round impacts

(7:11) Anti-dilution provisions and strategies for investor communication

(16:23) Re-incentivizing management teams and insider-led funding scenarios

(23:46) Importance of investor relations and board management

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Todays show:

Alex leads us into two great talks from Liquidity Summit 2024.

First Jason sits down for a one-on-one with Valor’s Antonio Gracias (1:38), followed by a great talk with Gavin Baker of Atreides (39:01)

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Teaser of today’s Liquidity Summit talks from Alex.

(1:13) Alex kicks off the show.

(1:38) Valor’s Antonio Gracias joins Jason

(4:26) Unbiased data and business models in AI

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(11:14) Achieving AGI and robots in real-world applications

(14:26) Venture capital dynamics and innovation

(18:09) Athena case study: Investor operational support

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(23:04) Traditional venture playbook and crossover hedge funds

(28:33) US balance sheet implications and emerging entrepreneurship regions

(33:39) Immigration policy's role in recruitment

(36:19) Investing in socially impactful companies

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(39:01) Atreides Management’s Gavin Baker joins Jason

(47:38) The importance of investing in relationships

(54:32) Resilience in public equity investing and learning from failure

(1:00:29) AI adoption differences between startups and enterprises

(1:02:32) America's innovation through resilience and immigration

(1:03:43) Google and Apple's AI strategies and infrastructure

(1:11:32) Meta's strategic moves in search and the metaverse

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Todays show:

We are kicking off our coverage of the TWiST500 with three fantastic founders: Kyle Hanslovan of Huntress (11:44), Olivia Joslin and Toshit Panigrahi of TollBit (36:40), and Tamar Bar-Ilan of Cyera (56:44).

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Introducing three founder interviews from our TWiST500!

(1:23) Huntress CEO, Kyle Hanslovan joins Alex.

(2:04) Celebrating a milestone in ARR and discussing growth strategies

(4:19) Impact of cybersecurity incidents on Huntress

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(11:44) Huntress's services for SMBs and endpoint detection and response

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(21:46) Selling to SMBs: Challenges, strategies, and early lessons

(29:05) Addressing internal IT departments and IPO considerations

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(36:40) TollBit’s Olivia Joslin and Toshit Panigrahi join Alex.

(37:38) Tollbit's early development and fundraising journey

(41:03) Media readiness and increasing publisher onboarding

(50:31) Flexible pricing models and expanding data types for AI partners

(56:44) Tamar Bar-Ilan of Cyera joins Alex.

(57:23) Cyera and its data security mission

(1:04:07) Overview of Cyera’s data platform and recent funding

(1:08:53) Company growth, AI adoption, and demand drivers

(1:17:52) Encryption's role in data security and future IPO plans

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Todays show:

Josh Reeves joins Alex Wilhelm to discuss building a product people love (21:11), SMB challenges (23:56), growth strategies (36:47), and more!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Josh Reeves joins Alex Wilhelm

(2:16) Josh's previous startups and the early days of web development

(6:26) Transition to digital solutions and security for small businesses

(10:31) Gusto's growth, success metrics, and market penetration

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(14:30) Gusto's North Star, marketing strategies, and channel growth

(21:11) Building a product people love with good unit economics

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(23:56) Challenges of selling to SMBs and Gusto's product expansion

(28:50) Maintaining simplicity in product development

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(36:47) Ensuring product quality and the role of organic growth in marketing

(44:39) Competitive landscape in payroll and HR space

(48:54) Gusto's potential fintech ventures and communication styles among founders

(56:07) IT spending growth among SMBs and international expansion

(1:00:16) Navigating competition and partnerships

(1:01:41) Diversification of go-to-market strategies

(1:03:31) Financial strategies and thoughts on going public

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Todays show:

David Weisburd hosts Dana Johns, Tom Loverro, and Jason Calacanis to discuss secondaries (2:37), VC leverage against startups (23:44), venture capital strategies (29:34), cybersecurity investments (38:03), and more!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) David Weisburd intros Dana Johns, Tom Loverro, and Jason Calacanis

(2:37) Secondary pricing signaling a potential VC recovery

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(11:02) Timeframes, returns for secondary funds, and founders' secondary sales

(15:32) Increasing liquidity in private markets

(22:42) Google Cloud - Accelerate your startup journey with the Google for Startups Cloud Program. Apply at https://startups.google.com/twist

(23:44) VC leverage against startups is near an all time high

(29:34) Venture capital strategies, succession planning, and valuation in the Goldilocks zone

(37:11) Brex - Get the business account trusted by 1 in 3 US startups at https://www.brex.com/twist24

(38:03) Cybersecurity investments, IPO window, and M&A market dynamics

(51:28) Lightning round on latest investments

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https://www.secondariesinvestor.com/blackstone-plans-to-launch-biggest-secondaries-fund-yet

https://news.crunchbase.com/cybersecurity/cybersecurity-funding-venture-wiz-ai-cyera

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Todays show:

Antonio Gracias of Valor and Liran Zvibel of WEKA join Jason to discuss WEKA’s product market fit and real-world applications (13:49), energy solutions for future data centers and capital allocation strategy (30:07), and a Jam with JCal session with Uptrend AI’s Ramsey Shaffer (37:00).

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Antonio Gracias of Valor and Liran Zvibel of WEKA join Jason.

(2:52) Investment thesis for WEKA and discussion on investment strategies

(5:30) Investing in winners and the future of compute and AI technology

(10:14) CommandBar - Visit https://www.commandbar.com/twist to get a custom live demo.

(13:49) WEKA’s product market fit and real-world applications

(21:49) .Tech Domains - Apply for the Jam Session with JCal contest today at https://www.jamwithjcal.tech

(23:08) Innovative customers and technology behind the Las Vegas Sphere

(23:08) Innovative customers and technology behind the Las Vegas Sphere

(25:12) Impact of Weka’s technology on rendering and data management

(30:07) Energy solutions for future data centers and capital allocation strategy

(34:22) Weka's hiring and job opportunities

(35:34) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://www.Lemon.io/twist

(37:00) Jam with JCal winner Ramsey Schaffer, CEO of Uptrends AI.

(38:09) Ramsey’s pitch and Jason's feedback

(45:22) Importance of founder-led sales, pricing strategy, and UX improvements

(51:02) Engaging with customers and final thoughts on Uptrends ai *

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Great TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland

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Todays show:

Etsy’s Josh Silverman joins Jason to discuss the marketplace business model (2:54), UX challenges (4:58), company operations during the pandemic (36:57), AI’s impact on team size (50:56), and more!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Etsy’s Josh Silverman joins Jason

(2:54) The marketplace business model and Etsy's growth

(4:58) Maintaining Etsy's unique marketplace and UX challenges

(10:34) Defining handmade and GenAI art on Etsy

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(13:18) Preventing inauthentic sellers and the seller approval process

(20:14) Etsy's star seller program and the importance of artisanal items

(26:26) Intercom - TWIST listeners can get 90% off Intercom’s platform at https://www.intercom.com/twist

(27:55) Durable products, warranties, and customer loyalty

(35:47) Micro1 - Visit https://www.micro1.ai/twist to open a talent search and get a 2 week free trial per hire.

(36:57) Company operations during the pandemic and efficiency era

(44:11) Global talent, remote work, and productivity at Etsy

(50:56) AI's impact on team size, productivity, and customer support

(55:10) SEO strategies, organic traffic, and handling IP issues

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(35:47) Micro1 - Visit https://www.micro1.ai/twist to open a talent search and get a 2 week free trial per hire.

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Todays show:

Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss the end of the Wiz-Google deal (5:37), Spotify's performance (13:36), Universal Basic Income (UBI) (27:49), Meta's AI strategy (53:05), and more!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show

(5:37) The end of the Wiz-Google deal

(12:24) AssemblyAI - Get 100 free hours to start building at https://www.assemblyai.com/twist

(13:36) Spotify's successful quarter

(21:41) Daniel Ek's strategy and Spotify's future risks

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(27:49) Universal basic income (UBI)

(38:05) Eight Sleep - Head to https://www.eightsleep.com/twist and use code TWIST to get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra.

(39:34) Findings and implications from a recent UBI study backed by Sam Altman

(48:22) The efficiency and impact of welfare programs

(53:05) Meta's AI developments

(59:58) Mark Zuckerberg's thoughts on Apple and open source AI

(1:06:50) Predictions for Meta's competitive moves

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Mentioned on the show:

https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/22/wiz-walks-away-from-googles-23b-acquisition-offer-read-the-ceos-note-to-employees

https://news.crunchbase.com/cybersecurity/cybersecurity-funding-venture-wiz-ai-cyera/#:~:text=In%20the%20second%20quarter%2C%20cyber,to%20startups%20in%20173%20deals

https://ai.meta.com/blog/meta-llama-3-1

https://x.com/rowancheung/status/1815763595197616155?t=1204

https://x.com/eldsjal/status/1815691024473166268?s=12

https://www.axios.com/2024/07/23/spotify-profit-q2-2024-earnings

https://x.com/smilleralert/status/1815372032621879628/photo/1

https://www.openresearchlab.org/findings/entrepreneurship

https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/SPOT

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-22/ubi-study-backed-by-openai-s-sam-altman-bolsters-support-for-basic-income

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Todays show:

Benchmark’s Sarah Tavel joins Jason to discuss strategies for competing in a changing venture landscape (9:12), the critical role of governance and accountability in startups (19:39), the relationship between hype, investment decisions, and startup promotion (55:20). and more!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Sarah Tavel joins Jason.

(1:38) Sarah Tavel, Benchmark Partner, on disciplined fund size and efficiency (5:06) Benchmark's commitment to founders and investment strategy (9:12) Strategies for competing in a changing venture landscape

(10:00) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at http://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST (15:50) Valuations, ownership, and building deep relationships with founders

(18:30) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://www.linkedin.com/twist (19:39) The critical role of governance and accountability in startups (28:36) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at https://www.openphone.com/twist

(30:16) The power of incremental improvements and executive limitations (34:32) Vanity metrics vs. building enduring value in startups (43:12) The consequences of choosing status over results in startup success (46:22) Building trust in leadership and the pressures of maintaining success (49:03) The importance of non-consensus bets and independent thinking (55:20) The relationship between hype, investment decisions, and startup promotion (58:19) In-person work vs. remote work: Impact on startup productivity (1:02:58) SaaS market challenges: Pricing, AI impact, and future models (1:07:33) Exciting AI investments and the transformative potential of new technologies (1:13:01) AI advancements, new use cases, and the competitive landscape (1:17:16) How incumbents and consumers are benefiting from AI advancements (1:19:15) Embracing AI in daily tasks and business operations *

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Todays show:

True Anomaly’s Even Rogers joins Jason to discuss US competitiveness and innovation space and defense tech (8:53). They also dive into True Anomaly’s innovations (26:41), securing government contracts (31:41), and more!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) True Anomaly’s Even Rogers joins Jason

(4:35) Space innovations and True Anomaly's tech

(8:01) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist

(8:53) Space defense, treaties, and infrastructure resilience

(17:01) Space warfare challenges and scenarios

(22:24) .Tech Domains - Apply for the Jam Session with JCal contest today at https://www.jamwithjcal.tech

(23:41) Securing government contracts for space and defense startups

(26:41) True Anomaly’s Jackal deployment

(31:41) Defense contracting: cost-plus vs. fixed price models

(34:19) International sales of defense technology and regulations on defense tech exports

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(37:57) Defense industry's role in capitalism and global politics

(43:19) Taiwan-China conflict and its global impact

(46:49) The major concern with new weapons technology

(50:29) Jam With JCal contest winner Ana Malhotra from Rome joins Jason

(54:24) Jason’s feedback for Rome

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Todays show:

David Weisburd hosts Jamie Rhode, Matthew Mulvey, and Jason Calacanis to discuss DPI coming to Silicon Valley (2:11), demographic data on the backgrounds of Unicorn founders (26:55), and trends for limited partners (36:10), and more!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) David Weisburd intros Jamie Rhode, Matthew Mulvey, and Jason Calacanis

(2:11) DPI, Wiz acquisition, and economic impacts on distributions

(5:48) Consistent vintage exposure and proactive DPI management strategies

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(10:22) Sequoia's liquidity approach and LP needs in venture capital

(17:13) The role of emerging managers and secondary markets in VC

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(26:55) Unicorn founder demographics and underdog success

(35:05) CommandBar. Visit https://commandbar.com/twist⁠ to get a custom live demo.

(36:10) LP preferences, the challenges for emerging managers, and democratizing venture investments

(50:54) The decline of first-time funds, motivations for fund creation, and innovations in fundraising

(51:56) Venture portfolio management with AI and technology adoption parallels

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Mentioned on the show:

https://www.axios.com/2024/07/15/sequoia-capital-stripe

https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/27/unicorn-founders

https://x.com/Samirkaji/status/1801351637895942243?utm_campaign=OpenLP+newsletter&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8j6WSVjgGUZXegAo58QYJgSmqd90ozahWmHQWU0Qsnyk_KaXsIldVB7mrcruCafZe_JukeEs-r0fC78VCzJ0kOU7Ppog&_hsmi=313664446&utm_content=313664446&utm_source=hs_email&mx=2

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Todays show:

Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss the role of social media and rhetoric in spreading conspiracy theories in the wake of the attempt on Trump (5:43), Silicon Valley's political landscape and views on Biden and Trump’s policies (20:14), Sequoia's strategy with Stripe shares, secondary markets, and private investments (50:00), and more!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show

(1:57) Reflections on the assassination attempt on Trump and media cycles

(5:43) The role of social media and rhetoric in spreading conspiracy theories

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(11:19) Political implications of post-shooting events and allure of conspiracy theories

(20:14) Silicon Valley's political landscape and views on Biden's policies

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(25:03) Trump's policies and their impact on Silicon Valley and startups

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(35:00) Market conditions, Google's potential acquisition of Wizz, and cybersecurity

(47:02) State-sponsored hacking and the complexity of cybersecurity

(50:00) Sequoia's strategy with Stripe shares, secondary markets, and private investments

(1:01:02) The evolving role of secondary markets in venture capital and problem-solving in capitalism

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Mentioned on the show:

Check out Polymarket trading data:

https://polymarket.com/event/will-biden-drop-out-of-presidential-race?tid=1721076355768

Don’t miss the WSJ’s big Wiz scoop:

https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/google-near-23-billion-deal-for-cybersecurity-startup-wiz-6

Alex’s take on the deal

https://www.cautiousoptimism.news/p/why-google-may-spend-23b-buying-wiz

The Axios piece on what Sequoia is cooking up for Stripe shares:

https://www.axios.com/2024/07/15/sequoia-capital-stripe

And you can find the OneStream IPO docs here:

https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1889956/000095017024083395/onestream_s-1a.htm

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Todays show:

Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss StubHub's IPO (3:26), inflation trends (23:46), the venture capital landscape in Asia and Europe (30:00), OpenAI’s five levels of AI (46:32), TWIST 500 updates (58:32), and more!

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(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show

(3:26) StubHub's IPO

(12:47) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at http://www.vanta.com/twist

(13:39) Experience-based Companies and Entertainment Industry

(17:56) Cost-effective Entertainment

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(23:46) Inflation Trends and Venture Capital Impact

(30:00) Venture Capital Landscape in Asia and Europe

(33:12) Investment Trends in India and the Middle East

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(39:28) Investor Interest in India and Geopolitical Considerations

(46:32) OpenAI's five levels of AI

(53:29) AI competition, model advancements, and the future of SaaS

(58:32) TWIST 500 updates and startups in the construction tech space

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Mentioned on the show:

https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/stubhub-delays-ipo-launch-due-to-choppy-market-conditions-42b37bf0

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-11/openai-sets-levels-to-track-progress-toward-superintelligent-ai

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/07/after-chatgpt-and-the-rise-of-chatbots-investors-pour-into-ai-agents.html

https://sierra.ai/blog/ai-agents-guide

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/12/wholesale-prices-rose-0point2percent-in-june-slightly-hotter-than-expected.html

https://news.crunchbase.com/ai/asia-venture-42dot-hozon-zepto-china/

https://buildcover.com

https://iconbuild.com

https://www.monumental.co

https://www.mightybuildings.com

https://www.dustyrobotics.com

https://www.samara.com

https://paintjet.com

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Todays show:

Anand Nandakumar joins Jason to discuss Halo Car’s technology (1:16), remote driving opportunities (12:07), the Cruise incident (35:17), and more!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Anand Nandakumar joins Jason

(1:16) Halo Car's technology and vision for the future

(7:36) Economics and challenges of remote driving services

(10:04) Intercom - TWIST listeners can get 90% off Intercom’s platform at https://www.intercom.com/twist

(12:07) Remote driving job opportunities and cost of living impacts

(14:30) Synergy of remote and self-driving technologies

(19:27) Autonomous vehicle adoption and industry challenges

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(23:07) Economic challenges for autonomous vehicle companies

(30:47) Remote driving technology for consumers

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(35:17) Regulatory issues and performance of autonomous vehicles in different weathers

(41:34) How to experience Halo Car's technology

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Todays show:

Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss news that a16z has built out a GPU cluster that it rents to its portfolio companies (4:22), Q2 venture trends (31:02), robotics startups (57:39), new TWIST500 companies (1:11:51), and more!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show

(4:22) Venture capital firms building AI GPU clusters and a16z's “oxygen”

(10:09) .Tech Domains - Apply for the Jam Session with JCal contest today at https://jamwithjcal.tech

(11:13) Where this leads the industry

(20:21) Michael Ovitz's influence and venture capitalists' work ethic

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(31:02) Q2 venture capital funding trends and strategies for struggling companies

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(38:23) Global AI funding trends and current state of venture capital

(57:39) Teleoperation robots, remote work arbitrage, and ethical considerations

(1:11:51) Robotics companies' funding, the future of AI and robotics, and the TWIST500

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https://www.theinformation.com/articles/andreessen-horowitz-is-building-a-stash-of-more-than-20-000-gpus-to-win-ai-deals?rc=g3wfdp

https://infogram.com/global-quarterly-ai-funding-through-q2-2024-1h0n25okznz5l4p

https://infogram.com/global-venture-dollar-volume-q2-2024-1hnp27eewj9on4g

https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/14/business/robots-japan-supermarkets-spc-intl/index.html

https://www.reddit.com/r/overemployed

https://www.athena.com/#Elite-Assistants

https://nypost.com/2024/04/09/us-news/nyc-restaurants-use-zoom-cashiers-from-philippines

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Todays show:

Sunny joins Jason to dive into all things AI, including the power of Claude Sonnet (6:49), the importance of “AI Native” workers (21:40), Luna Labs and their recent video that brings famous memes to life (36:40), and more!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Sunny joins Jason.

(2:26) Living in the toughest fundraising environment and the failure of Lina Khan.

(6:49) Let’s jump back into AI demos with Claude Sonnet.

(10:28) NetSuite - By popular demand, NetSuite has extended its one-of-a-kind flexible financing program for a few more weeks! Head to http://www.NetSuite.com/twist

(11:46) Real-world applications with Jason’s team.

(13:52) Firing up ChatGPT 4.o for results that are extra-ordinary.

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(21:40) The importance of “AI Native” workers.

(23:50) Is Google search going backwards compared to the power of today’s AI models?

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(30:11) The omnipresence of AI at home and with work teams.

(36:40) Sunny demos Luna Labs, including the recent creation of bringing famous memes to life in one killer video.

(40:17) Sunny demos Kling.

(43:33) Sunny shows us Qwen, what he calls the best open-sourced model.

(49:04) Sunny demos the voices of Cartesia AI.

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LINKS:

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Check out Luma Labs: https://lumalabs.ai/dream-machine

Check out Kling: https://kling.kuaishou.com/

Check out Qwen: https://huggingface.co/spaces/Qwen/Qwen2-72B-Instruct

Check out Cartesia AI: https://play.cartesia.ai/

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Todays show:

David Weisburd hosts Logan Allin, Neil Datta, and Jason Calacanis to discuss Vinod Khosla’s views on AI (1:13), Trumps H-1B policy (11:24), incorporation to funding stage (36:09), and more!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) David Weisburd intros Logan Allin, Neil Datta, and Jason Calacanis

(2:57) Vinod Khosla's talk on AI at Collision Conference

(5:12) Tech regulation, AI, and M&A's impact on portfolios

(13:28) Intercom - TWIST listeners can get 90% off Intercom’s platform at intercom.com/TWIST

(14:58) Globalization and navigating AI in venture

(23:44) AssemblyAI - Get 100 free hours to start building at https://www.assemblyai.com/twist

(25:13) Trump's stance on H-1B visas and immigration policy

(42:19) Vensure - Visit http://Vensure.com today to schedule an HR evaluation, and learn how they can help you.

(43:37) Carta data on incorporation to funding stage

(54:34) Lighting round on recent investments

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Todays show:

Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss the weekend debate regarding MEI/DEI (12:12), Amazon buys Adept’s key talent (42:39), Chime buys Salt Labs (52:41), and more!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show

(1:47) Weekend recap and political debate analysis

(10:50) Media's role in political coverage

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(16:12) The weekend debate regarding MEI/DEI and that TechCrunch article

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(29:20) Discussion on DEI vs MEI and meritocracy in Silicon Valley

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(42:39) Amazon buys Adept’s key talent

(52:20) Chime's acquisition of Salt Labs

(1:16:12) Challenges and strategies for EdTech companies

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https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/28/dei-more-like-common-decency-and-silicon-valley-is-saying-no-thanks

https://techcrunch.com/2010/09/21/so-a-blogger-walks-into-a-bar

https://x.com/alexandr_wang/status/1801331034916851995

https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/28/amazon-hires-founders-away-from-ai-startup-adept

https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/19/microsoft-hires-inflection-founders-to-run-new-consumer-ai-division

https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/21/microsoft-inflection-ai-investors-reid-hoffman-bill-gates

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kna9E_3kFF0

https://www.chime.com/blog/chime-acquires-enterprise-employee-rewards-company-salt-labs

https://www.saltlabs.com

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Great TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland

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Todays show:

David Weisburd hosts Konstantine Buhler, Ana Marshall, and Jason Calacanis to discuss VCs not raising new funds (3:04), Cisco's $1 billion AI fund (31:36), and more!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) David Weisburd intros Konstantine Buhler, Ana Marshall, and Jason Calacanis

(3:04) VCs not raising new funds, market impact, and the current state of venture capital

(5:32) Challenges for new fund managers, power laws, and investment strategies

(10:38) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at https://www.openphone.com/twist⁠

(12:01) Capital deployment, returns, and portfolio assessment

(17:28) Emerging managers and market trends

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(31:36) Cisco's $1 billion AI fund

(40:06) DevSquad - Get an entire product team for the cost of one US developer plus 10% off at http://devsquad.com/twist

(41:21) AI applications and business models

(50:27) Investment strategies for M&A vs. IPO

(53:19) Lightning round on latest investments

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Check out: https://hewlett.org

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(40:06) DevSquad - Get an entire product team for the cost of one US developer plus 10% off at http://devsquad.com/twist

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Great TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show!

(2:11) Ai generated memes.

(7:36) The butler experiences.

(9:59) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://www.linkedin.com/twist

(11:52) The Texan stock exchange.

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(25:14) Circle’s pending IPO.

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(31:46) Alex breaks down some amazing details around stable-coins like Tether and crypto companies like CoinBase and Circle.

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Great TWIST interviews: Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland

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Todays show:

Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss the most incredible new ride Jason has ever seen (9:02), Jason’s recent Donald Trump interview (14:49), JCal becoming a meme (36:34), and more!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show

(2:38) Club 33 at Disney.

(9:02) The most incredible new ride Jason has ever seen.

(10:43) LinkedIn Ads - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at http://www.linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups

(14:49) A look at the Donald Trump interview on All In.

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(36:34) JCal became a meme!

(37:15) The gentleman’s RIF and the status of remote workers. (48:26) New air taxi plan from Archer.

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Check out the Donald Trump interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blqIZGXWUpU

Check out Disney’s Club 33: http://www.disneylandclub33.com/#google_vignette

Check out Archer: https://news.archer.com/archer-san-francisco-air-mobility-network-connecting-five-locations-across-bay-area-kilroy-oyster-point

Check out Joby Aviation: https://www.jobyaviation.com/

Check out Dell article: https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1dl16s2/nearly_half_of_dell_workers_opt_for_fulltime/

Check out Athena: https://www.athenago.com/

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Dan Senor joins guest host Mark Suster.

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Todays show:

Alex leads us into two great talks from Liquidity Summit 2024. First we have Sky Dayton’s “Aviation Safety, Air Taxis and the Future of Flight” (3:28), followed by Mike Jones’ with “Lessons in Brand Building” (24:14)

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Teaser of both speakers.

(1:33) Alex kicks off the show.

(3:28) Sky Dayton’s talk “Aviation Safety, Air Taxis and the Future of Flight”.

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(24:14) Mike Jones’ talk “Lessons in Brand Building”

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(44:30) Wrap up with Alex.

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Todays show:

Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss Nvidia's rise as the most valuable company (2:34), the GLP-1 phenomenon (11:50), the FTC suing Adobe (34:21), new TWIST500 companies (47:09), and more!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show

(2:34) Nvidia's rise as the most valuable company

(10:58) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at http://www.vanta.com/twist

(11:50) Eli Lilly and the GLP-1 Phenomenon

(23:42) .Tech Domains - Apply for the Jam Session with JCal contest today at https://jamwithjcal.tech

(25:08) Telehealth and its future

(33:00) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist

(34:21) FTC sues Adobe

(47:09) New TWIST500 Companies

(1:18:22) Would Amazon buy TikTok?

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Mentioned on the show:

https://companiesmarketcap.com

https://www.wsj.com/health/pharma/david-ricks-eli-lilly-ceo-a67f90d7

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/06/ftc-takes-action-against-adobe-executives-hiding-fees-preventing-consumers-easily-cancelling

https://news.adobe.com/news/news-details/2024/Adobes-Statement-Regarding-Federal-Trade-Commission-Complaint/default.aspx

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/united-states-files-complaint-against-adobe-and-two-adobe-executives-alleged-violations

https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1356176/dl?inline

https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1997859/000119312524162032/d396527ds1a.htm

https://www.color.com/blog/colors-copilot-and-partnership-with-openai

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB390

https://frame.work

https://creators.wattpad.com

https://www.royalroad.com/home

https://www.ft.com/content/e33cb565-6d44-4f9a-9105-f3afc03aa732

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New TWIST500 companies:

https://albedo.com

https://www.dawnaerospace.com

https://about.webtoon.com

https://www.spacex.com

https://www.color.com

https://www.biltrewards.com

https://sakana.ai

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Great 2023 interviews: Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland

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Todays show:

Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss woke Google Maps (1:57), Bilt & Wells Fargo dynamics (16:20), AI progress in China and Japan (32:00), and more!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show

(1:57) Woke Google Maps

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(16:20) Bilt and Wells Fargo fintech dynamics

(17:00) CNBC interview with Bilt founder Ankur Jain

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(32:00) AI progress in China and Japan

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(45:09) Defining AGI and its implications

(49:06) McDonald's AI ordering systems and their challenges

(1:04:37) Audience question on EU's AI Act and its impact on startups

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Mentioned on the show:

https://www.ft.com/content/357f3c68-b866-4c2e-b678-0d075051a260

https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openais-japanese-rival-gets-1-billion-valuation-from-silicon-valley-investors

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Todays show:

Will Guidara joins Jason to discuss the book Unreasonable Hospitality and how it relates to all businesses including startups (3:44), Will’s annual “The Welcome Conference” in NY (14:32), how the show The Bear lifted Will’s ‘NY street hotdog’ story and made it their own - which then led to his involvement with future seasons (36:19), and more!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Will Guidara of Unreasonable Hospitality joins Jason.

(3:44) Important premises from the book Unreasonable Hospitality and how it relates to all businesses including startups.

(6:26) Will explains how it felt to see parts from his book appear on the hit show The Bear.

(8:13) Iconic examples of hospitality and how it can turn customers into advocates for your brand.

(10:04) Oracle - Take a free test drive of OCI at https://www.oracle.com/twist.

(11:08) Powerful examples of going above and beyond for your customer.

(14:32) Will’s annual “The Welcome Conference” in NY.

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(22:13) Jason shares an anecdote of how he helps others.

(24:17) Will and Jason riff on interesting examples of unreasonable hospitality, including one that should exist for airplane passengers.

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(32:12) A perspective shift that changes the value of call centers.

(36:03) How the show The Bear lifted Will’s ‘NY street hotdog’ story and made it their own - leading to his involvement for future seasons.

(40:21) Will feels that The Bear was able to craft and articulate his message spot on in one of their best episodes.

(42:22) How to gain from the addictive personality traits in the restaurant business.

(51:15) The “Chicken for Two” at the NoMad hotel.

(53:31) Breaking down the state of tipping culture and how its removal from Eleven Madison Park was highly successful.

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Check out Will’s hospitality agency “Thank You”: https://www.thankyou.nyc/

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Todays show:

Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss Waymo crash implications (3:53), Apple's AI announcements post-WWDC (17:17), inflation cooldown (27:21), and more!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show

(3:53) How Waymo handled a crash and self-driving car standards

(8:08) Eight Sleep - Head to https://www.eightsleep.com/twist and use code TWIST to get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra.

(10:04) Car safety technology

(17:17) Apple's AI announcements and stock impact

(25:41) Zendesk - Get six months free at

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(27:21) Inflation update: Recent CPI data and its implications

(33:34) High interest rate environment and venture capital

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(42:12) 10 companies most likely to IPO

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Mentioned on the show:

https://www.reddit.com/r/SelfDrivingCars/comments/1cxo27o/waymo_car_crashes_into_pole/

https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/12/24175489/waymo-recall-telephone-poll-crash-phoenix-software-map

https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/13/waymo-recall-crash-software-self-driving-cars/

https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/12/waymo-second-robotaxi-recall-autonomous-vehicle/

https://www.cnbc.com/quotes/AAPL?qsearchterm=aapl

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm

https://x.com/ashugarg/status/1800658425040253309

https://www.cnbc.com/quotes/US2Y

https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/fed-meeting-fomc-interest-rate-decision-cpi-inflation-june-2024/card/traders-firmly-expect-a-rate-cut-in-september-q8qGgjh8jorUx56RBpK8

https://kalshi.com/markets/ratecutcount/number-of-rate-cuts#ratecutcount-24dec31

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/12/fed-meeting-today-on-interest-rate.html

https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/databricks

https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/gusto

https://archive.is/fGJav#selection-2217.0-2226.0

https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/shein-b79e

https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=0001514587&owner=exclude&count=40&hidefilings=0

https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/turo

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show

(1:50) Jumping into the keynote from Apple and whether or not it impressed.

(5:24) “Apple Intelligence” has landed!

(8:32) Reactions to the new Siri.

(10:00) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at http://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST

(12:42) The importance of Apple’s addition of “on-screen awareness”.

(16:30) Breakdown of Apple’s use of data with their AI.

(19:48) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://www.linkedin.com/twist

(23:53) ChatGPT’s integration with Siri.

(26:32) Unpacking the “free” use of ChatGPT with Apple products.

(30:01) Equinix - Join the Equinix Startup Program for up to $100K in credits and much more at https://deploy.equinix.com/startups

(31:07) Discussing the relationships between OpenAI and Microsoft and now Apple.

(34:44) More “ooohs” and “ahhhs” from Apple’s new Image Playground.

(40:25) Jason breaks down other key announcements from WWDC 2024 including a password manager and Apple TV’s new “Insights”.

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Links:

Watch Apple’s WWDC 2024 Keynote: https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2024/101/

Article on Fearless Fund: https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-06-06/the-fearless-fund-should-keep-fighting-racism-in-venture-capital

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Great 2023 interviews: Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland

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Todays show:

Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss concerns about the app "Fizz" (12:24), the state of seed (31:35), the first TWIST500 startups (58:58), and more!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show

(11:15) Attio - Head to https://attio.com/twist⁠ to get 15% off for your first year.

(12:24) Concerns about the app "Fizz" and the use of anonymity in social media apps

(19:14) The impact of anonymous apps on society, parenting concerns, and the responsibility of investors in harmful tech startups

(23:16) The case for banning smartphones in schools

(30:19) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at https://www.openphone.com/twist⁠

(31:35) The state of seed

(35:33) Impact of AI on startup efficiency

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(39:45) The variety of seed deals

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https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-fizz-app-anonymous-messaging-cyber-bullying-vermont-2024-6

https://techcrunch.com/2023/08/10/insiders-bet-more-on-fizz-a-social-network-that-has-now-bubbled-up-at-80-college-campuses/

https://x.com/JonHaidt/status/1799525595509850522

https://techcrunch.com/2017/04/28/yik-yak-shuts-down-after-square-paid-1-million-for-its-engineers/

https://x.com/Jason/status/1799868195899376014/photo/1

https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/07/y-combinator-yc-startups-tiny-seed-rounds-vc-investors-not-interested/

https://x.com/dhh/status/1799427898652389827

https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.com/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/sarahemerson/2024/06/07/buzzy-ai-search-engine-perplexity-is-directly-ripping-off-content-from-news-outlets/

https://techcrunch.com/2022/06/24/zendesk-drama-concludes-with-10-2-billion-private-equity-acquisition

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Intercom’s Eoghan McCabe joins Jason to discuss: the state of the business at Intercom and his return as CEO (8:33), the future of customer service with AI (24:28), what makes a great manager (59:36), and more!

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Todays show:

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