BuzzFeed is tanking- we talk about what it means for its employees and the company (2:07). Next, we discuss Uber Eats coming for GoldBelly (23:51), then we cover the EU mandating that USB-C ports be standard by 2024 (36:17). We close out the show with our Startup of the Day in the sports space (41:21) and a We Live in the Future in the ear transplant space (49:42).
0:00 Jason and Molly tee up today’s news stories
2:07 BuzzFeed shares dropped 41%, their worst one-day % drop
11:23 OpenPhone - Get an extra 20% off any plan for your first 6 months at https://openphone.com/twist
12:37 “Media + something,” making media viable
22:34 Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST
23:51 Uber Eats coming for GoldBelly
35:03 Thorne - Personalized, scientific wellness. Go to https://Thorne.com/u/TWIST
36:17 European Parliament ruled USB Type-C port standard for all EU mobile phones, tablets, and cameras by Fall 2024
41:21 SotD: Religion of Sports, sports media production company co-founded by Tom Brady, Michael Strahan and Gotham Chopra, raised $5M in Series B funding
49:42 WLitF: Texas woman received 3D printed ear transplant made from sample of her cells (3DBio Therapeutics)
56:45 If you are a founder pre-series A, you are invited to our Founder University Two-Day intensive on June 13-14!