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Todays show:

Josh Mohrer, the solo founder building Wave App joins Jason. The two dive into Josh’s time during the early Uber NY days (1:17), solo entrepreneurship in tech (19:59), and more! Josh then showcases the Wave App in action (27:10) and delves into its intricate development journey (32:26).

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Josh Mohrer joins Jason

(1:17) Early Uber NY days, Travis Kalanick's leadership, and Uber NY's regulatory challenges

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(19:59) Solo entrepreneurship in tech, enabled by AI advancements

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(27:10) Josh demos Wave App and delves into its development journey

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(41:39) Future of work, AI in daily life, and generational tech shifts

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