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Giving NPCs the power of AI with Convai's Purnendu Mukherjee | E1839
3 november 2023 · 50 min
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Today's show:
Convai CEO Purnendu Mukherjee joins Jason to discuss creating AI-powered NPCs using Convai (6:05), the birth of generative AI (22:17), open-source vs. closed AI (36:01), and much more!
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Convai CEO Purnendu Mukherjee joins Jason
(3:54) The motivation behind Convai
(6:05) Purnendu breaks down creating an NPC character using Convai
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(11:36) Demo of character creation using Convai's unique toolset
(17:18) Integrating AI Characters into Game Worlds with Convai
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(22:17) Convai's business model and the issue game developers have with moving from flat rate to usage-based charges
(25:00) Purnendu reflects on his time at Nvidia
(29:57) The birth of the generative AI boom
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(36:01) Navigating the Future: AI Regulation & open-source vs. closed AI
(40:11) The countdown to self-creating AI
(43:13) Purnendu breaks down data collected for AI and the uses for an AI-enabled Amazon Mechanical Turk
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Airtable CEO Howie Liu on pivoting from blitzscaling to profits, AI applications, and more | E1838
1 november 2023 · 58 min
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Today's show:
Airtable CEO Howie Liu joins Jason to discuss his philosophy of product-led growth (1:35), the current explosion of AI (36:37), and much more!
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(0:00) Airtable CEO Howie Liu joins Jason
(1:35) Howie's philosophy on product-led growth
(5:05) Bridging the gap between spreadsheets and purpose-driven apps
(7:12) Tweet storm referenced on the All-In podcast
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(17:13) Blitzscale hiring
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(26:18) Charging per-seed basis and revisiting Airtable on E814 in 2018
(30:36) Jason shares two successful use cases utilizing Airtable
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(36:37) The AI boom and its potential dangers
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AI Demos! Cap table management platform, AI-powered job interviews, & more! | E1837
31 oktober 2023 · 50 min
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Today's show:
Sunny joins Jason for more demos! An AI-driven ownership and equity platform for founders (14:37), an AI interviewer who conducts live interviews (27:20), and much more!
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(0:00) Sunny Madra joins Jason
(6:08) Jason's experience with ChatGPT multimodal
(13:31) Arising Ventures - head to http://arisingventures.com/TWIST to learn more and connect with the team
(14:37) Sunny demos Mantle, an AI-powered cap table management platform for founders
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(27:20) Sunny demos Talently.ai, an AI-powered job interviewer
(39:37) Brave - Download today at https://brave.com/twist to browse faster, search privately and so much more
(40:50) Sunny demos Morise.ai, a tool that helps YouTube creators generate titles, descriptions, and tags for videos!
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Loop Golf's Matt Holder on auto tee times for golfers, plus: Cruise robotaxi suspension | E1836
28 oktober 2023 · 51 min
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Today's show:
First, Loop Golf's CEO Matt Holder joins Jason for a jam session on scaling his startup, which is building an automatic tee time booking app for golfers (4:32). Then, Jason gives a recap on the news surrounding Cruise robotaxi & more! (32:43)
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(0:00) Loop Golf's Matt Holder joins Jason
(4:32) What sets Loop Golf apart from traditional golf booking apps
(8:17) Matt demos Loop Golf
(15:23) Mercury Raise - Visit http://mercury.com/raise to get access to a network, connections, and advice
(16:49) The sudden surge in the popularity of golf
(20:53) The current state of golfer-tracking technology
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(25:29) Incorporating real-time features into Loop Golf
(27:40) Thoughts on surge pricing and additional app features
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(32:43) The suspension of Cruise's robotaxi permit in San Francisco.
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Demoing Google Suite's AI plus legal docs, detection, and more! | E1835
27 oktober 2023 · 47 min
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Today's show:
Sunny Madra joins Jason to demo an AI-powered legal docs tool (6:46), detection tool (15:38), Google's workspace AI (35:15), and much more!
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(0:00) Sunny Madra joins Jason
(6:46) Sunny demos Legal Now - AI-powered legal docs tool
(10:01) Lemon.io - Get $2000 off your first hire at http://lemon.io/hire
(11:10) Sunny demos Rows - Web-based Excel
(15:38) Sunny demos Originality AI - AI detection tool (22:36) Codecademy - Try Codecademy Pro FREE for 14 days at http://codecademy.com/TWiST
(24:02) Apple testing M3 MacBook Pros with 16 CPU cores and 40 GPU cores
(31:32) Sunny demos Summarize.tech - Summarizes YouTube videos
(33:57) NetSuite - Download your free KPI Checklist at http://netsuite.com/twist
(35:15) Sunny demos Google Docs AI write
(43:49) Sunny demos Google Sheets AI
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Google, Microsoft, and Snap earnings, plus the state of VC in the Middle East | E1834
26 oktober 2023 · 58 min
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Today's show:
Jason kicks the show off with a discussion on the state of venture capital in the Middle East (1:34). Then, he breaks down Q3 earnings reports for Google, Microsoft, and Snap (18:12), and much more!
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(0:00) Jason kicks off the show
(1:34) The state of VC in the Middle East
(10:15) The founder ecosystem and adapting to EU regulations
(13:57) Updates on "THE LINE"
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(18:12) Google Q3 earnings
(22:48) Microsoft Q3 earnings
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(29:57) Snap's Q3 earnings
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(39:57) Snap's Daily Active Users (DAU)
(43:15) Frameworks for investing in consumer internet companies
(44:56) Greycroft layoffs
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The Trial of SBF: A deep dive with Inner City Press's Matthew Russell Lee | E1833
25 oktober 2023 · 1 uur 8 min
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Today's show:
Mathew Russell Lee from Inner City Press joins Jason to discuss life as an independent journalist (13:47), startup fraud trends (2:27), his firsthand observations from the SBF courtroom (17:05), the state of the justice system (1:01:16), and much more!
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(0:00) Inner City Press' Matthew Russell Lee joins Jason
(2:27) The failed Nikola Badger launch and trial of CEO Trevor Milton
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(11:24) Current status of the SBF trial
(13:47) Matthew's approach to journalism
(17:05) Firsthand observations from the SBF courtroom and reflections on cooperators' testimonies
(20:56) The dynamics among the accused and framing of their involvement
(23:54) The jury's key point of interest
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(30:07) SBF's family involvement and use of effective altruism
(34:58) SBF's defense strategy and alleged misuse of client funds
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(43:25) SBF's extradition and Sam Trabucco's role in the Chinese bribery scheme
(47:09) Recouping money
(50:57) Remaining aspects of the SBF trial
(53:57) SBF's character and upbringing
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Reverse-engineering autonomy in humanoid robots with Sanctuary AI CEO Geordie Rose | E1832
21 oktober 2023 · 1 uur 3 min
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Today's show:
Sanctuary AI CEO Geordie Rose joins Jason for an incredible interview on the complexities of using AI to train robots (11:09), developing large behavior models (17:53), the 'lights out' moment in manufacturing (42:52), and much more!
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(0:00) Sanctuary AI CEO Geordie Rose joins Jason
(3:42) Sanctuary AI's approach to robotics and motivation behind creating humanoid robots
(6:05) The human hand's integral role in AI-driven robot development: Planning, reasoning, and understanding the world
(11:09) Moravec's paradox and the challenges of instilling perception in robots
(16:40) InTouchCX - Get started with a free consultation at http://intouchcx.com/twist
(17:53) The significance of "Micro-Policies" and developing large behavior models
(22:59) Exploring human cognition and large behavior models
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(30:23) Sanctuary AI's Phoenix robot, robot training, and use of large language models
(37:46) Robotics in automotive manufacturing
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Should Apple buy Disney? Plus: Apple's $1B blockbuster bet and more with Lon Harris | E1831
19 oktober 2023 · 59 min
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Today's show:
Lon Harris joins Jason to discuss Apple's major push into Hollywood blockbusters (1:38), their anti-Netlix, "auteur" approach (4:27), updates on the WGA+SAG-AFTRA strikes (29:11), film recommendations (46:10), and much more!
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(0:00) Lon Harris joins Jason
(1:38) Apple's major push into Hollywood blockbusters
(4:27) Apple's anti-Netflix, "auteur" approach
(6:11) Why is this timely? Approaches to film marketing and releases
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(15:21) Breaking down the budget for Apple's Killers of the Flower Moon
(18:13) Why is Netflix taking the opposite approach
(20:12) Sequels and audience burnout
(21:25) Movie budgets: Napoleon, Barbie, Oppenheimer
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(29:11) Update on the WGA strike and AI's place in film
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(39:31) Update on SAG-AFTRA negotiations
(43:53) Understanding the "auteur" approach and the significance behind original IP
(46:10) Film and Show Recommendations: Fall of the House of Usher, The Mill, The Diplomat, Mr. Inbetween, Past Lives, The Burial, The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
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Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel on travel industry trends, M&A, leadership, and more! | E1830
18 oktober 2023 · 53 min
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Today's show:
Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel joins Jason to discuss trends in the travel industry (31:20), healthy M&A environments (24:24), job disruption due to AI (37:22), and much more!
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(0:00) Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel joins Jason
(2:37) Booking Holdings' companies and their operations
(5:30) Shifts in the travel industry
(10:52) A look at the ascension of Airbnb
(15:25) The impact of alternative accommodations
(17:15) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist
(18:21) AI's influence on user interfaces
(20:55) Uber's entry into travel and Uber's everything app
(22:44) Competition in travel
(24:24) What makes for healthy M&A in the USA and thoughts on Lina Khan's strategy
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(29:44) Consequences of removing M&A from the table
(31:20) Trends in travel over the past two decades
(34:14) Advocating for a 32-hour work week in China and the four-day work week debate
(37:22) Job disruption due to AI and where will people shift to next
(41:01) DevSquad - Get an entire product team for the cost of one US developer plus 10% off at http://devsquad.com/twist
(42:19) Traits of generations X, Y, and Z in relation to entrepreneurship and capitalism
(45:34) Selecting company leaders and management techniques
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AI demos: ChatGPT's UI punch ups, Google's generative image search, and more with Sunny Madra | E1829
17 oktober 2023 · 1 uur 11 min
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Sunny Madra joins Jason to demo an AI-enabled survey tool (1:31), ChatGPT's multimodal UI feedback (44:58), Google generative image search (59:15), and much more!
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(0:00) Sunny Madra joins Jason
(1:31) Sunny demos Trove's conversational surveys
(10:43) Final thoughts and grades for Trove
(17:43) Mercury Raise - Visit http://mercury.com/raise to get access to a network, connections, and advice
(19:07) Sunny demos the ChatGPT's multimodal calculator builder
(22:45) Microsoft reportedly losing $20/month per GitHub Copilot user
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(30:20) Sunny demos SuperManage
(34:46) Grades for SuperManage
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(44:58) Demo of ChatGPT's Multimodal UI feedback
(49:01) OpenAI's business model
(54:09) Grades for ChatGPT Multimodal UI feedback
(59:15) Sunny demos Google's generative image search
(1:02:12) Grades for Google's generative image search
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Debating personal AI hardware with Rewind AI's Dan Siroker | E1828
13 oktober 2023 · 40 min
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Today's show:
Rewind CEO Dan Siroker joins Jason to discuss the new Rewind Pendant AI device that can record conversations (1:08), debate privacy and ethical concerns around covert recording (9:32), and much more!
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(0:00) Jason kicks off the show
(1:08) Dan breaks down the Rewind Pendant
(8:05) Codecademy - Try Codecademy Pro FREE for 14 days at http://codecademy.com/TWiST
(9:32) Privacy and ethical concerns around covert recording
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(21:47) Comparisons to products like Google Glass and Humane
(24:15) Design considerations and the best use cases for Rewind Pendant
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(31:32) The need for thoughtful development of personal AI and the value of open feedback
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NEWS: Ackman's SPARC, Unity CEO steps down amidst dev revolt, AI operating costs skyrocket | E1827
12 oktober 2023 · 57 min
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Today's show:
Jason is back to break down the news: Bill Ackman's SPARC (1:32), Unity CEO steps down due to developer revolt over pricing changes (15:33), the AI operating cost problem (32:17), the latest on SBF's trial (45:32), and more!
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(0:00) Jason kicks off the show
(1:32) Bill Ackman's SPARC
(14:02) Catalog - Get $1200 off right now at https://trycatalog.com/twist
(15:33) Unity CEO steps down over developer revolt, importance of getting pricing right
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(26:05) Lyft looks to get rid of surge pricing
(32:17) Big tech firms are losing money on AI tools due to high operating costs
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(38:43) Google's Project Green Light: AI is helping cities like Seattle reduce carbon emissions from cars by optimizing traffic lights
(45:32) SBF Trial Update
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https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230929101720/en/Pershing-Square-SPARC-Holdings-Ltd.-Announces-Launch-and-SPAR-Distribution
https://www.sec.gov/oiea/investor-alerts-and-bulletins/what-you-need-know-about-spacs-investor-bulletin
https://fortune.com/2022/07/12/bill-ackman-liquidates-largest-spac-ever-returns-4-billion-investors-blank-check-era-fades
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State of early-stage VC, finding PMF, Caroline Ellison testifies & more with Zach Coelius | E1826
11 oktober 2023 · 1 uur 11 min
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Today's show:
Zach Coelius joins Jason to discuss the phases of early-stage startups (2:01), break down the state of VC (13:17), answer live questions from the audience (22:36), and much more!
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Zach Coelius joins Jason
(2:01) The three phases of early-stage startups
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(11:31) Advantages that Builder/Founder startups possess
(13:17) The state of VC: The LP and GP relationship, post-ZIRP, and startup soft landings
(21:10) Coda - Get a $1,000 startup credit at https://coda.io/twist
(22:36) Question: How do you describe PMF in the simplest terms possible
(29:20) Question: How hard is it for first-time founders to raise pre-seed?
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(41:11) Question: I will be in the Bay Area for two weeks… any advice on how to efficiently meet VCs to pitch my startup?
(45:56) Question: What are attributes of companies that are getting funded today? More stable and breakeven? Different industries? What is working today?
(54:49) Breaking news: Caroline Ellison, CEO of Alameda Research testifies for first time today in SBF's trial
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Bill Gurley and Sunny Madra talk open-source vs. proprietary AI | E1825
10 oktober 2023 · 57 min
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Today's show:
Bill Gurley and Sunny Madra join Jason to discuss open-source AI vs. proprietary AI (1:12), friends and foes of open-source AI (5:42), and strategic choices companies make between open and closed approaches (9:48). Then, Sunny demos more AI tools (22:45), and much more!
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Sunny Madra joins Jason
(1:12) Bill Gurley joins to break down open-source vs. proprietary AI
(5:42) Friends and foes of open-source AI
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(9:48) Strategic choices companies make between open and closed approaches
(21:37) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist
(22:45) Sunny demos LLaVA: Large Language and Vision Assistant
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(31:00) Sunny breaks down parameter models
(38:56) Companies manufacturing their own chips
(42:26) Sunny demos Mistral AI
(46:56) Jason and Sunny demo Meta AI on WhatsApp
(50:44) FTX and the SBF trial
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NEWS: Breaking down SBF's trial and the downfall of FTX | E1824
7 oktober 2023 · 49 min
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Today's show:
Jason breaks down the SBF trial (11:47), the peak of the crypto hype (19:15), and takes a few live questions (42:26)!
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Jason kicks off the show
(1:42) Michael Lewis' book and FTX's downfall
(10:18) House of Macadamias - Get a free month's supply of Macadamia Milk with any order at https://houseofmacadamias.com/twist by using code TWIST20!
(11:47) SBF's trial and the prosecutor's argument
(15:42) The reasons people flipped on SBF
(19:15) Crypto hype, wash trading, and the reason for regulations
(23:31) Roots - Head to https://investwithroots.com/TWIST to sign up and start investing today!
(25:05) The defense's argument
(28:49) How investors look at SBF and the importance of governance in a startup
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(35:12) Witnesses and Jason's verdict prediction
(42:26) Questions from live audience!
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NEWS: Anthropic targets $20B+ valuation, Flexport chaos & more! | E1823
6 oktober 2023 · 56 min
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Today's show:
Jason breaks down Amazon's Anthropic deal and the state of AI mega-rounds (5:29), Flexport's growing pains through the lens of founding CEO vs. hired gun (24:58), and DoorDash's new stealthy "Dine Out" feature (44:52).
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Jason kicks off the show
(2:42) Recap of Anthropic's big week
(5:29) Amazon's Anthropic deal and the state of AI mega-rounds
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(9:04) Two major details in Amazon's Anthropic deal
(18:57) Strategic investors and Anthropic's corporate structure
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(24:58) Flexport's growing pains through the lens of founding CEO vs. hired gun
(35:17) Why Dave Clark being fired "for cause" instead of being allowed to resign matters
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(39:45) Flexport's offer to Clark
(44:52) DoorDash's new stealthy "Dine Out!" feature
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Kayak CEO Steve Hafner on the state of travel, AI's place, hospitality trends, and more! | E1822
3 oktober 2023 · 54 min
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Today's show:
Kayak CEO Steve Hafner joins Jason to discuss the current landscape of the travel industry (1:56), its economic dynamics (17:40), emerging trends in hospitality (41:08), and much more!
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Kayak CEO Steve Hafner joins Jason
(1:56) The state of the travel industry today and the adoption of AI
(10:50) Roots - Head to https://investwithroots.com/TWIST to sign up and start investing today!
(12:15) Navigating shifts in UI and building bulletproof features for at-scale companies
(15:32) Kayak's response to the impact of Covid-19 on the industry
(17:40) The economics of the travel industry
(28:14) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/twist
(29:36) OpenTable, diner ratings, and the advent of QR code ordering
(34:29) The drive behind OpenTable's revenue stream and product adoption
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(41:08) Hospitality trends in hotels
(50:02) The impact of AI gains on Kayak's operations
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AI demos! Microsoft's Windows Copilot, ChatGPT multimodal, Meta's AI chatbots | E1821
3 oktober 2023 · 1 uur 13 min
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Today's show:
Sunny joins Jason for more demos! Microsoft's Windows 11 Copilot (2:42), ChatGPT's multimodal features (28:37), and Meta's new AI chatbots (1:04:34) are all covered!!
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Sunny Madra joins Jason
(2:42) Sunny demos Windows 11 Copilot preview
(9:48) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist
(10:55) Windows 11 Copilot to desktop interaction and areas needing improvement
(15:06) Consequences of recording desktop interactions for AI and the final grade for Windows 11 Copilot
(27:17) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://linkedin.com/twist
(28:37) Sunny demos ChatGPT's multimodal features
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(38:01) Job destruction and AI's effects on the workplace
(43:57) The utilization of multiple AI agents
(46:05) ChatGPT's voice chat feature
(52:24) Personalization and the path to AGI
(1:02:09) Common Crawl and use of web crawl data
(1:04:34) Meta's new AI chatbots
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OpenAI taps Jony Ive for "iPhone for AI," FTC/Amazon + Roam Around CEO Shie Gabbai | E1820
29 september 2023 · 47 min
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Jason kicks off the show by discussing the reported talks between OpenAI, Jony Ive, and Masayoshi Son to build the "iPhone of AI" (1:17), and the FTC's antitrust lawsuit against Amazon (9:45). Then, Roam Around CEO Shie Gabbai joins Jason to discuss the journey of doing a travel startup in the AI space (20:53), and much more!
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Jason kicks off the show
(1:17) OpenAI in advanced talks with Jony Ive and Masayoshi Son, aiming to Raise $1 Billion for the "iPhone of AI"
(8:13) Supergut - Get 25% off with code TWIST at https://supergut.com
(9:45) The FTC and 17 states have brought an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon and Lina Khan's agenda
(13:48) Quick recap of Lina Khan's results so far as FTC chair and the tactics used in the Amazon lawsuit
(19:24) Catalog - Get $1200 off right now at https://trycatalog.com/twist
(20:53) Roam Around CEO Shie Gabbai joins Jason
(23:51) Shie demos Roam Around and explains the driving idea behind the app
(27:23) The emergence of multimodal LLMs and other technological advancements
(31:46) Business model, additional product features, and the path ahead
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Startup pitch competition: Jason invests $25K | E1819
29 september 2023 · 1 uur 21 min
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Today's show:
Kelly Schricker joins Jason to kick off another startup pitch competition featuring four companies from Founder University Cohorts 5 and 6!
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Jason and Kelly kick off another startup pitch competition!
(6:52) Why founding teams have an advantage over solo founders
(11:47) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at https://openphone.com/twist
(13:18) Founder University's program, and crafting the best pitch for your company
(22:24) .Tech Domains - Apply to get your startup featured on This Week in Startups at https://startups.tech/jason
(23:38) Jason Kappes pitches Newcomer Games
(25:58) Jason's feedback for Newcomer Games
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(33:36) Matthew Majcher pitches Scrumly
(35:43) Jason's feedback for Scrumly
(40:41) Jared Rosen pitches HomeScore
(42:59) Jason's feedback for HomeScore
(52:21) Phoenix Do pitches Fitted
(54:26) Jason's feedback for Fitted
(1:08:49) Kelly and Jason review the four companies and their pitches
(1:16:16) Jason picks his winning startup!
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The future of fintech with Plaid CEO Zach Perret | E1818
28 september 2023 · 1 uur
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Plaid CEO Zach Perret joins Jason to break down the behind-the-scenes details of Plaid's canceled merger with Visa (1:21), Plaid's origin story (16:44), tactics on growing a community within your early customer base (27:36), and more!
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Jason welcomes Plaid CEO Zach Perret!
(1:21) Plaid's canceled Visa merger, coming out the other side of a canceled acquisition stronger
(11:30) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist
(12:36) Zach breaks down Plaid's product and business
(16:44) Plaid's origin story
(26:08) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://embroker.com/twist
(27:36) Tactics for growing a community within your customer base
(35:24) Competition, specifically from financial giants
(38:58) Fount - Get $500 off an executive health coach at https://fount.bio/twist
(40:28) FedNow, CBDCs, and the next evolution of payment rails
(50:13) Silicon Valley Bank implosion from Plaid's POV
(53:17) Surviving 2022, and the future of fintech in 2023 and beyond
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Grammarly CEO Rahul Roy-Chowdhury on the future of user-centric language tools | E1817
27 september 2023 · 1 uur 18 min
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Today's show:
Grammarly CEO Rahul Roy-Chowdhury joins Jason to discuss his journey to CEO (15:28), Grammarly's product features (26:20), AI integrations (32:28), and much more!
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Grammarly CEO Rahul Roy-Chowdhury joins Jason
(4:19) Rahul's start in tech and his time on the Google Chrome team.
(8:57) CLA - Get started with CLA's CPAs, consultants, and wealth advisors now at https://claconnect.com/tech
(10:24) The Chrome team and Chrome OS
(15:28) Journey to Grammarly CEO
(19:29) Exploring applications and platforms for Grammarly
(25:05) LinkSquares - The go-to for all your legal needs, learn more at https://linksquares.com/twist
(26:20) The product roadmap and what draws people into Grammarly
(35:04) Grammarly's business and enterprise offerings
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(38:53) Product Features: Knowledge Share and Grammarly Goals
(42:28) The addition of Grammarly Go and the LLM powering it
(47:12) Controversial product features
(54:17) When to use the native desktop application and extensions
(57:13) Future integration of AI and the path ahead
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Google Bard Extensions and AI demos with Sunny Madra | E1816
26 september 2023 · 1 uur
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Today's show:
Sunny Madra joins Jason to discuss Google's recently launched Bard Extensions (2:27), demo AI tools (49:02), and much more!
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Sunny Madra joins Jason
(2:27) Demo of recently released Google Bard Extensions
(7:51) LinkedIn Marketing - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at https://linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups
(9:23) Demo of Google Bard Extensions continued (Google Maps)
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(21:30) Demo of Google Bar Extensions (Gmail and YouTube)
(33:58) Roots - Head to https://investwithroots.com/TWIST to sign up and start investing today!
(35:23) Jason and Sunny grade and share opinions on Google Bard Extensions
(41:24) Microsoft Copilot
(43:01) YouTube Create, YouTube's editing app for mobile creators
(49:02) Jason demos VENDOR
(52:21) Sunny demos SEC Insights
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Jason Unplugged: IPO market, WaPo tactics against Dave Portnoy + Live Q&A | E1815
23 september 2023 · 48 min
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Today's show:
Jason goes live to break down Cisco acquiring Splunk and what this means for the broader M&A market (3:56), the latest IPO trends (13:50), WaPo tactics against Dave Portnoy (16:14), and questions asked by the live audience (23:52)!
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Jason kicks off the show!
(3:56) Cisco acquires Splunk for $28B
(7:07) MasterClass - Get 15% off an annual membership at https://masterclass.com/startups
(8:36) Instacart's IPO and why CPG is a major advertising category
(13:50) IPO trends and what that means for the startup market
(16:14) WaPo tactics against Dave Portnoy
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(23:52) Questions from live audience: "Do VCs ever go back to previous business trends or does everyone focus exclusively on the it-thing like AI today?"
(26:05) "How do startups outside Silicon Valley access VC funding, or do you just have to make the journey there?"
(27:10) "Heard you say you believe we still have six months of this down market. What makes you arrive at this prediction...?"
(30:57) "Since you invest in so many companies each year, how do you find alpha and separate these startups from each other?"
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How Replit is using AI to supercharge IDEs with Amjad Masad | E1814
22 september 2023 · 1 uur 11 min
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Today's show:
Replit CEO Amjad Masad joins Jason to discuss the latest developments in IDEs (3:04), leveraging AI for coding (11:48), Replit's Ghostwriter (23:40), and much more!
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Replit CEO Amjad Masad joins Jason
(3:04) The origin of integrated development environments (IDEs) uses and importance for developers
(6:44) IntelliSense, Replit's Ghostwriter and other debugging tools
(10:28) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://linkedin.com/twist
(11:48) Leveraging AI in suggestion tools and coding platforms
(14:17) The role of autonomous agents in startup development
(19:20) Replit's Bounties platform and Replit's mission to build artificial developer intelligence (ADI)
(22:25) .Tech Domains - Apply to get your startup featured on This Week in Startups at https://startups.tech/jason
(23:40) Amjad Masad demos Replit's Ghostwriter and other apps
(31:46) Getting more people to become developers and low-code platforms
(36:35) Supergut - Get 25% off with code TWIST at https://supergut.com
(38:06) "Make Something Wonderful" Steve Jobs in his own words
(43:56) The human mind and the origin of Amjad's passion for computers
(48:22) Embracing AI and the resulting changes at Replit
(55:27) Paradigm shifts in Hollywood and tech
(1:03:06) thebrain.com
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Benchmark's Sarah Tavel on the state of VC, AI's impact on startups & more! | E1813
21 september 2023 · 1 uur 25 min
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Benchmark's Sarah Tavel joins Jason to discuss the state of VC (1:57), her time at Benchmark (13:33), her recent Substack blogs (31:51), AI's impact on startups (44:31), and much more!
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Benchmark's Sarah Tavel joins Jason
(1:57) The state of VC and the biggest things founders have had to contend with
(12:08) Miro - Sign up for a free account at https://miro.com/startups
(13:33) Benchmark's culture
(21:35) Evolving trends in VC
(24:37) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist
(25:45) Tradeoffs and common VC mistakes
(31:51) Sarah's Substack blogs and the inspiration behind her writing
(35:42) Mercury - Join 100K+ startups banking with Mercury at http://mercury.com
(36:54) Entrepreneurship in 2023 and the importance of a founder's long-term vision
(44:31) Technology catalysts and how AI is impacting startups
(58:36) Business models, the amount of developers needed, and navigating funding rounds
(1:04:42) The complexities of strategic partnerships and corporate VC
(1:14:54) M&A in the era of … Lees meer -
Oura CEO Tom Hale on Hardware-as-a-Service, navigating ZIRP, journey to CEO & more! | E1812
20 september 2023 · 1 uur 9 min
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Oura CEO Tom Hale joins Jason to discuss his journey to becoming CEO of Oura (3:02), subscription-based business models (7:05), navigating ZIRP (39:37), the challenges of scaling a hardware business (45:00), and so much more!
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Oura CEO Tom Hale joins Jason
(3:02) Tom's journey to becoming CEO
(7:05) The significance of subscription models for business operations & product innovation
(11:28) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist
(12:57) Oura's subscription-based business model
(23:04) Cultivating positive habits & Oura's advanced tracking features
(26:26) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist
(27:47) Leading a company and instilling core values
(34:51) The impact of pausing marketing & harnessing the power of virality
(38:20) LinkSquares - The go-to for all your legal needs, learn more at https://linksquares.com/twist
(39:37) The ZIRP phenomenon and the challenges of scaling up
(45:00) Finding a strong product-market fit
(53:35) Merging personalization with consumer-focused approaches in healthcare
(1:03:45) Oura's company culture
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OpenAI and Google race to launch multimodal LLM plus AI demos with Sunny Madra | E1811
19 september 2023 · 1 uur 4 min
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Sunny Madra joins Jason to discuss Sunny's All-In Summit experience (1:34), OpenAI's race to beat Google in launching the first multimodal LLM (9:07), whether generative AI needs a UI shift (33:00), and much more!
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Sunny Madra joins Jason
(1:34) All-In Summit 2023 recap and Sunny's experience
(7:44) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST
(9:07) OpenAI's race to beat Google in launching the first multimodal LLM
(14:42) Experiences with image-generating AI and Midjourney's interface
(19:23) The culture at Apple and where risk aversion sets them back
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(24:03) Google's advantages and chances against OpenAI in multimodal LLMs
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(33:00) UI developments and what sets multimodal LLMs apart
(44:22) ChatGPT Enterprise
(45:37) Sunny demos Canva's ChatGPT plugin
(55:00) Code LLaMa's potential and Falcon 180B's unique features
(59:41) Sunny demos Headshots AI
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Next Unicorns: The Path to Reaching Net Zero with Avnos CEO Will Kain | E1810
15 september 2023 · 1 uur 3 min
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Avnos CEO Will Kain joins Jason to discuss the importance of direct air capture technology for our planet (4:07), CO2's relationship to climate change (11:02), the path to reaching net zero (36:45), and much more!
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Avnos CEO Will Kain joins Jason
(4:07) What carbon capture is and what makes it important
(6:15) The high levels of CO2 in the atmosphere
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(11:02) CO2's relationship to climate change
(19:05) Fount - Get $500 off at https://fount.bio/twist
(20:36) Direct air capture (DAC) technology developments and the cost of carbon capture
(26:17) What is takes to power a DAC system, resource efficiency, and Avnos' unique HDAC
(32:33) Environmental conditions for DAC
(35:16) Catalog - Get $1200 off right now at https://trycatalog.com/twist
(36:45) The path to reaching net zero
(38:49) Monetization strategies
(42:46) The section 45Q tax credit legislation and the VC angle
(50:48) Avnos' number one goal
(55:44) Mastering natural systems
(59:36) AI's impact on DAC technology
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Transforming DTC via supply chain innovations with Boll & Branch CEO Scott Tannen | E1809
15 september 2023 · 56 min
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Boll & Branch CEO Scott Tannen joins Jason to discuss taking control of the supply chain (11:40), building a trusted brand through transparency (18:12), the importance of boots-on-the-ground methodology (28:02), and much more!
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Boll & Branch CEO Scott Tannen joins Jason
(3:12) Boll & Branch's position in the market
(4:53) The origin story, insights gained about supply chains, and increasing product quality
(10:17) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST
(11:40) Going deep into the supply chain dynamics and Boll & Branch's key innovation
(16:05) The benefits of organic cotton and creating a cost of goods advantage
(18:12) How traceability sets Boll & Branch apart as a textile brand
(24:40) Plunge - Go to https://plunge.com and use code twist150 for $150 off
(26:11) Hotels and the hospitality business
(28:02) The importance of Fairtrade certification and the boots-on-the-ground methodology
(38:33) NetSuite - Download your free KPI Checklist at http://netsuite.com/twist
(40:04) Human rights, inclusion, and global wages
(45:10) The impact of inflation post-covid and the changes in consumer behavior
(46:48) The cost of marketing and the channels that work
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Expanding AI chip capabilities beyond Nvidia with Modular CEO Chris Lattner | E1808
14 september 2023 · 1 uur 4 min
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Modular CEO Chris Lattner joins Jason to discuss the process of building LLMs (8:14), what caused Nvidia to be entrenched in machine learning today (35:37), the AI wrapper debate (41:44), and much more!
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Modular CEO Chris Lattner joins Jason
(2:24) Where hardware and optimization stand today
(8:14) What goes into deploying and distributing an AI model into a product
(10:32) Roots - Head to https://investwithroots.com/TWIST to sign up and start investing today!
(12:02) Why companies make their own machine-learning software
(14:32) Nvidia's outlook on what Modular is building
(18:46) Chris's time at Apple
(20:05) Strategies for reducing complexity
(22:53) Awareness of underlying complexities in the technology stack
(25:14) Supergut - Get 30% off with code TWIST at https://supergut.com
(26:46) What it will look like in five to ten years; Increase consumption by creating new categories
(31:29) The open-source community; RISC-V and Arm
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(35:37) How Nvidia secured its position
(38:21) The AlexNet moment
(41:44) The AI wrapper debate
(44:32) OpenAI moving from non-profit to profit and open to closed-system
(46:32) The lack of programmers and the ability to do more with less
(52:09) Modular Mojo and other developments
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Inside crypto's wild rise and fall with "Number Go Up" author Zeke Faux | E1807
12 september 2023 · 55 min
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Today's show:
Zeke Faux, the author of "Number Go Up: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall," joins Jason to discuss crypto's crazy rise and fall (3:58), how SBF learned to play the game (16:22), red flags at Tether (26:13), and so much more!
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Zeke Faux, the author of "Number Go Up" joins Jason
(3:58) Meeting Sam Bankman-Fried in the Bahamas and first impressions
(10:23) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist
(11:30) SBF, his colleagues, and a hint of substance abuse
(16:22) The group psychosis and how they learned to play the game
(24:51) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist
(26:13) Operations and red flags at Tether
(35:44) CLA - Get started with CLA's CPAs, consultants, and wealth advisors now at https://claconnect.com/tech
(37:15) Revisiting Zeke's investigative journalism in Cambodia
(44:16) From organized crime to legitimate business
(46:59) Terraform Labs and the collapse of Luna
(49:05) The VC perspective and regulations in place
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Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora on cybersecurity in the age of AI | E1806
11 september 2023 · 1 uur 9 min
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Today's show:
Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora joins Jason to discuss his time as head of Google Europe (2:26), strategies learned from Larry Page (15:23), precision AI's role in cybersecurity (43:14), and much more!
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora joins Jason
(2:26) Becoming head of Google Europe and meeting Eric Schmidt, Larry Page and Sergey Brin
(10:15) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at https://openphone.com/twist
(11:46) Maintaining Google's culture in Europe and the hiring process
(15:23) Applying strategies learned from Larry Page to Palo Alto Networks
(17:59) Sub-categories of EQ manifested in the workplace
(22:12) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist
(23:41) What led Nikesh to be CEO of one of the top Cybersecurity firms
(30:24) Cybersecurity against artificial intelligence
(35:31) The SEC's mandate on breach reporting
(38:35) LinkSquares - The go-to for all your legal needs, learn more at https://linksquares.com/twist
(39:51) The SEC's mandate on breach reporting continued
(45:54) Gains from AI and what it means for organizations
(43:14) Precision AI's role in security
(53:14) The future of AI technology and the battle of the … Lees meer -
Building for the circular economy and the future of shopping with Poshmark's Manish Chandra | E1805
9 september 2023 · 45 min
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Today's show:
Poshmark CEO Manish Chandra joins Jason to discuss the expansion of the "Circular Economy" (2:47), consumer-to-consumer shopping (18:30), building a community with Poshmark (32:59), and much more!
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Poshmark CEO Manish Chandra joins Jason
(2:47) The expansion of the "Circular Economy" and what drives consumers towards Poshmark
(6:31) The most popular shopping categories and Poshmark's day one vision
(11:51) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist
(13:20) Impact of the fast fashion movement
(20:56) Global shipping and areas for optimization
(24:38) Poshmark introducing live shows
(27:04) .Tech Domains - Apply to get your startup featured on This Week in Startups at https://startups.tech/jason
(28:12) The social shopping space
(32:59) Important factors in building a community
(37:52) Plunge - Go to https://plunge.com and use code twist150 for $150 off
(39:20) Lessons learned from Manish's entrepreneurial journey
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Sequoia's Roelof Botha on "Crucible Moments" and the state of VC | E1804
8 september 2023 · 1 uur 25 min
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Today's show: Roelof Botha joins Jason to discuss the state of VC (3:35), Sequoia's new series "Crucible Moments" (9:31), and much more!
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(0:00) Sequoia Capital's Roelof Botha joins Jason
(3:35) The state of the Silicon Valley ecosystem
(8:00) Supergut - Get 30% off with code TWIST at https://supergut.com
(9:31) "Crucible Moments" and their significance
(14:31) Pre-IPO vs. Post-IPO market values
(18:10) Founder ambition and mistakes made during "Crucible Moments"
(22:25) The importance of founders starting narrow and what makes a great VC in tech
(27:20) Coda - Get a $1,000 startup credit at https://coda.io/twist
(28:49) Commonalities between the AI boom and the crypto boom
(33:31) U.S. frameworks regarding crypto
(37:10) Mercury - Join 100K+ startups banking with Mercury at http://mercury.com
(38:23) The milestone-based reward system in venture capital
(43:24) Taking over as head steward at Sequoia Capital
(56:02) "Crucible Moments" at Sequoia
(1:05:57) Maintaining consistency in life and venture
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David Sacks and Ethan Ruby on launching SaaSGrid | E1803
7 september 2023 · 53 min
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SaaSGrid Co-Founders Ethan Ruby and David Sacks join Jason to demo SaaSGrid and break down the solution it provides for founders (3:12). They also cover the software recession (26;18), AI's impact on SaaS (36:41), and much more!
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Time stamps:
(0:00) David Sacks and Ethan Ruby join Jason
(3:12) The solution SaaSGrid provides for founders
(7:02) Ethan demos SaaSGrid
(9:25) House of Macadamias - Get 20% off and a free box of Namibian Sea Salted Macadamia Nuts at https://houseofmacadamias.com/twist by using code TWIST20
(10:45) Burn multiple and startup efficiency
(16:27) Fixed cost of a SaaS business today and major roadblocks in SaaS
(20:40) Determining target customers and when outbound makes sense
(25:10) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist
(26:18) Headwinds against SaaS and the software recession
(30:12) The MRR chart and analyzing contraction and churn
(35:13) Fitbod - Get 25% off at https://fitbod.me/twist
(36:41) AI's impact on SaaS companies
(41:47) The ZIRP/COVID-19 bubble and founders skipping funding rounds
(44:37) The 3 MOST important things for SaaS companies to pay attention to
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Next Unicorns: Preventing future fraud using AI with Sardine CEO Soups Ranjan | E1802
5 september 2023 · 43 min
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Sardine CEO and Co-Founder Soups Ranjan joins Jason to discuss the potential harms of generative AI re: fraud (9:53), the value of intrinsic AI (29:48), Sardine's fraud-prevention solution (26:02), and much more!
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Sardine CEO Soups Ranjan joins Jason
(6:11) What Soups learned from his time as Coinbase's director of risk management and data science
(8:36) LinkSquares - The go-to for all your legal needs. Learn more at https://linksquares.com/twist
(9:53) Fraud in finance and spotting bad actors
(15:03) "Pig Butchering" scams and Kitboga's crackdown
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(26:02) Using machine learning to prevent future fraud
(29:48) Extrinsic AI vs. intrinsic AI and doomsday scenarios
(33:53) What sets Sardine apart from other companies
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(36:53) Overlap in techniques, actors, etc. in fraud protection
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Building a blood-testing startup in 2023 with Vital CEO Vasu Nadella | E1801
4 september 2023 · 55 min
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Vital Biosciences CEO Vasu Nadella joins Jason to discuss exactly how Vital's "VitalOne" conducts 50+ blood tests with a small sample of blood (9:16), building investor trust in the wake of past industry failures (18:45), creating accessible care (40:35), and much more!
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Vital Biosciences CEO and Co-Founder Vasu Nadella joins Jason
(1:18) Theranos' background and what prompted Vasu to pursuit
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(9:16) Vasu demos how the VitalOne works, lessons learned on Vital's journey
(18:45) Scaling the company, raising a war chest, building trust in the product, benchmarking and governance for labs
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(29:07) State of lab robotics, paths for incorporating AI into Vital's technology, benefits of converging technologies
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(40:35) Creating accessible modern lab testing
(45:38) Consumer behavior and the outcome of consumers controlling spend
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Bootstrapping to IPO, product-led growth, & scaling SaaS with Atlassian's Scott Farquhar | E1800
1 september 2023 · 1 uur 7 min
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Atlassian Co-CEO Scott Farquhar joins Jason to break down how he and his Co-Founder bootstrapped Atlassian to an IPO (1:34), his lessons from acquiring, growing and eventually selling HipChat (13:43), thoughts on product-led growth (29:27), generative AI tools for the enterprise (39:43), and more!
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(0:00) Atlassian Co-CEO Scott Farquhar joins Jason!
(1:34) Atlassian origins, bootstrapping to IPO
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(13:43) Lessons from HipChat: Acquiring and growing the service, selling to Slack, what Scott would do differently
(19:39) Atlassian's two playbooks: bootstrapping and aggressive growth
(27:57) Supergut - Get 25% off with code TWIST at https://supergut.com
(29:27) How product-led growth leads to a sharper product team, how Atlassian is thinking about LLMs and generative AI
(38:20) Miro - Sign up for a free account at https://miro.com/startups
(39:43) Remaining flexible re: AI tools, utilizing customer data, when to expect major knowledge work breakthroughs in AI
(47:27) How Scott thinks about AI, remote work, and efficiency
(1:01:39) Staying motivated in Atlassian's third decade
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Next Unicorns: Developing drugs to extend dog lifespans with Loyal CEO Celine Halioua | E1799
30 augustus 2023 · 1 uur 5 min
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Loyal CEO and Founder Celine Halioua joins Jason to discuss developing drugs that delay dog aging (10:19), lessons learned as a solo founder (49:34), and much more!
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(0:00) Loyal CEO Celine Halioua joins Jason
(1:43) The human dream of achieving life extension
(4:37) Celine's background
(8:48) Fount - Get $500 off at https://fount.bio/twist
(10:19) Why Celine decided to start with a focus on dogs
(16:43) Wegovy, Ozempic, and the category of drugs that Loyal is developing
(20:44) Breaking down how the drugs work and the consequences of selective breeding
(24:21) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://linkedin.com/unicorn
(25:36) Stem cell therapy and the placebo effect
(33:29) Environmental factors to consider in drug development
(37:05) The path to commercialization
(39:27) Catalog - Get $1200 off right now at https://trycatalog.com/twist
(40:56) Staying intellectually curious and the path to commercialization continued
(46:11) Hitting Series A milestones with less than $500K of the original $5M raised in seed round
(49:34) Lessons learned as a solo founder
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NEWS: Instacart and Klaviyo file for IPO, State of VC distributions, AI lawsuits | E1798
29 augustus 2023 · 1 uur
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Jason breaks down the exit market for LPs (8:57), Instacart and Klaviyo's IPOs (22:13), writers suing OpenAI and Meta (50:15), and more!
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Producer Nick joins Jason
(2:27) The significance of Instacart and Klaviyo's IPO filings
(5:41) The VC exit market
(7:50) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist
(8:57) The exit market for LPs and over-indexing in venture
(13:57) VC bloat and current state of the market
(20:39) Carta - Get 10% off your first SPV at https://carta.com/twist with promo code TWIST
(22:13) Breaking down Instacart's S-1
(28:56) Ad dollars moving to new platforms and the importance of being close to the sale
(33:26) Instacart GTV tail off
(36:30) Roots - Head to investwithroots.com/TWIST to sign up and start investing today!
(38:03) Breaking down Klaviyo's S-1
(44:09) Why it is crucial for founders to retain ownership early on
(50:15) Writers suing OpenAI; are broad-based LLMs trained on tons of data becoming a liability?
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NEWS: Nvidia's insane earnings beat, Arm's IPO filing, and more! | E1797
24 augustus 2023 · 1 uur 26 min
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Jason breaks down Nvidia smashing its quarterly earnings (3:58), Arm filing its F-1 (26:38), how founders should vet accelerators (56:10), and more! (1:03:53)
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(0:00) Producer Nick joins Jason
(3:58) Nvidia obliterating their Q2 earnings
(8:33) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at crowdbotics.com/twist
(10:01) The earnings report's effects on stock, induced traffic, and the "sell the news" strategy
(16:02) Breaking down the numbers and the market cap chart
(21:31) Overcorrection in big tech companies, the rolling recession, and Nvidia as a momentum stock
(25:07) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at https://openphone.com/twist
(26:38)Arm filing its F-1 and SoftBank's deal with Vision Fund
(34:39) Arm's business model and the risks of whale customers
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(39:22) Arm China's risk to Arm
(46:17) The role of startup accelerators
(49:36) The constant complaints about YC valuations on YC demo day
(53:40) How raising at too high a valuation can lead to getting caught in a valuation trap
(56:10) The Fulcrum venture accelerator "scam" and how founders should vet accelerators
(1:03:53) The greatest bag securer of all time!
(1:13:41) Ryan Breslow's "corporate wrongdoing"
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Next Unicorns: Empowering robots to think for themselves via AI with Covariant's Peter Chen | E1796
23 augustus 2023 · 49 min
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Covariant CEO Peter Chen joins Jason to discuss the future of AI in robotics (1:33), the key concepts of reinforcement learning (13:50), and much more!
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(0:00) Covariant CEO Peter Chen joins Jason
(1:33) AI's role in robotics and its value in e-commerce warehouses
(7:38) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist
(8:59) Reinforcement learning today and the AlphaGo moment
(13:50) The 2 key concepts of reinforcement learning
(17:35) Approaches to accessing data for AI in robotics
(20:35) Robotics hardware
(22:50) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist
(23:57) Covariant's hardware and software in use
(27:32) The importance of adaptability
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(34:08) The Tesla Optimus and humanoid robots
(39:58) Overcoming hardware constraints
(44:38) Boomerang investors and customers
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Is Nvidia overpriced? Plus, price targets, GodMode demo, and more! | E1795
22 augustus 2023 · 59 min
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Today's show:
Sunny Madra joins Jason to discuss Nvidia's upcoming earnings and if the company is overvalued (1:08). Then, Sunny demos more AI tools, including an incredible AI dubbing product (16:43)!
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Time stamps:(00:00) Sunny Madra joins Jason (1:08) Is Nvidia overvalued? (6:05) Leveraging hardware gains (9:46) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist (11:02) Nvidia's price targets and why Jason would not Jay Trade it (16:43) Sunny demos rask.ai (18:50) AI voice dubbing (26:18) MasterClass - Get 15% off an annual membership at https://masterclass.com/startups (27:51) Sunny demos a reconstructed Pink Floyd song from brain recordings (33:28) Sunny demos GodMode (37:43) Roots - Head to investwithroots.com/TWIST to sign up and start investing today! (39:20) Sunny demos Pluto.fi
(46:34) Content theft and Sunny demos PlayHT (55:47) Sunny's X experiment
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Check out GodMode: https://github.com/smol-ai/GodMode/releases/tag/v1.0.0-beta.2 Check out the Pink Floyd brain recording: https://news.berkeley.edu/2023/08/15/releases-20230811 Check out Pluto.fi: https://www.pluto.fi/ Check out PlayHT: https://play.ht/
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Inflection AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman on building modern AI, DeepMind origins, and much more | E1794
18 augustus 2023 · 1 uur 15 min
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Today's show:
Inflection AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman joins Jason to discuss DeepMind's influence on AI (1:17), the hardware revolution (26:27), the foundation of Inflection AI (49:45), and much more!
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(0:00) Inflection's CEO Mustafa Suleyman joins Jason
(1:17) Life before DeepMind
(8:34) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at https://openphone.com/twist
(10:05) DeepMind's origin story
(15:58) The pitch to Peter Thiel and feedback from early investors
(19:34) DeepMind's first project
(24:59) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at crowdbotics.com/twist
(26:27) The hardware revolution and growth in computing
(30:15) DeepMind's acquisition by Google and strategy for building an elite team
(34:14) Major achievements at Google
(37:49) Carta - Get 10% off your first SPV at https://carta.com/twist with promo code TWIST
(39:22) Google's cautious approach to releasing an AI product
(44:59) Regulatory issues and fair compensation
(49:45) The foundation of Inflection AI
(59:50) The downsides of AI and Mustafa's book, The Coming Wave
(1:08:58) Complacency in tech and Mustafa's thoughts on remote work
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Next Unicorns: Manufacturing pharma drugs in space with Varda's Delian Asparouhov | E1793
16 augustus 2023 · 1 uur 31 min
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Varda's Delian Asparouhov is back with Jason to discuss Varda (18:43), his insights on different aspects of venture capital (1:41), the shifts in silicon valley culture (11:56), and much more! Then, Jason is joined by Argyle CEO Maret Thatcher to discuss how her startup is using AR headsets to make construction PMs faster and more efficient. (58:27)
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(0:00) Varda President and Co-Founder Delian Asparouhov joins Jason
(1:41) Delian's insights on different aspects of venture capital
(8:35) Defense tech and silicon valley's aversion to military
(10:48) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist
(11:56) The shift in silicon valley culture
(14:39) Culture wars and keeping everyone focused
(18:43) The inception of Varda
(23:15) Varda's first provisions and overall mission
(27:14) CLA - Get started with CLA's CPAs, consultants, and wealth advisors now at https://claconnect.com/tech
(28:31) The customer base and transporting cargo into space
(33:14) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://linkedin.com/unicorn
(34:30) Proving this is a sustainable business and "induced demand" in this area
(47:21) Government engagement in the startup community
(50:53) Progress around the globe and U.S. relationship with China
(58:27) Argyle CEO Maret Thatcher joins Jason
(1:03:50) Argyle's product and Magic Leap's ro… Lees meer -
The "AI wrapper" debate, AI-powered lead gen, auto-clips, resumes, and more with Sunny Madra | E1792
15 augustus 2023 · 1 uur 7 min
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Today's show:
First up, Sunny Madra is back to discuss the "AI wrapper" stigma, the first official demo-to-investment, and demo more useful AI products! (2:41) Then, Tonebase CEO Igor Lichtmann joins to demo his product, break down how he achieved product-market fit while maintaining capital efficiency, and more! (42:47)
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Sunny Madra is back for more AI demos!
(2:41) The "AI wrapper" debate; VenturusAI is joining the LAUNCH Accelerator as the first full-circle demo-to-investment
(10:09) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist
(11:23) Klap.app turns YouTube links into multiple TikTok-style videos with captions and ranks them on "Virality Score"
(19:08) Kickresume uses generative AI tools to help users build a fully-fleshed out resumes and prepare for job interviews
(25:15) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist
(26:34) Browse AI helps users build AI-powered web scraping/data extraction bots with no code
(34:16) Oppwiser is an AI-powered lead gen platform for sales teams
(41:16) Eight Sleep - Go to https://eightsleep.com/twist to check out the Pod Cover and get $150 off at checkout!
(42:47) Tonebase CEO Igor Lichtmann joins to demo his music education startup, break down how he achieved product-market fit while maintaining ca… Lees meer -
Zillow CEO Rich Barton on branding, building in provocative industries, and more! | E1791
11 augustus 2023 · 1 uur 21 min
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Rich Barton joins Jason to give a masterclass on his thought process behind creating evocative top-tier brands like Zillow, Expedia, and Glassdoor. (22:02) Rich also discusses the lessons he learned from Bill Gates during his time at Microsoft (49:22), how tech management has evolved (57:04), and more!
Rich's blog on branding: https://www.hopperanddropper.com/syllables-scrabble-letters-and-picking-brand-names
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(0:00) Zillow CEO Rich Barton joins Jason
(1:58) The creation of Zillow's Zestimate
(7:03) "Tension and Importance" and empowering people in the workplace
(13:24) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at crowdbotics.com/twist
(14:53) Branding and creating iconic company names
(16:53) Navigating major layoffs
(22:02) Back to building top-tier brands, "What got us here, won't get us there"
(27:54) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at https://openphone.com/twist
(29:25) Steering the complex dynamics of startup-attorney interactions
(33:22) Defying convention to create stellar products and the effects digital currency
(37:54) Fitbod - Get 25% off at https://fitbod.me/twist
(39:23) Innovating in the real estate industry
(49:22) Lessons Rich learned from Bill Gates during his time at Microsoft
(57:04) How tech management… Lees meer -
Next Unicorns: Making surgeons bionic via computer vision & AI with Proprio's Gabriel Jones | E1790
9 augustus 2023 · 54 min
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Proprio CEO Gabriel Jones joins Jason to discuss the struggles surgeons face in the operating room today (23:05), the solutions Proprio's Paradigm system provides (27:14), the future of surgery (37:03), and much more!
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Proprio CEO Gabriel Jones joins Jason
(2:09) Proprio's Light Field-Enabled Surgical technology
(7:03) Gabriel demos the Proprio Paradigm robotic computer vision system
(10:26) Superside - Go to https://superside.com/twist to get $2000 off with Superside's Startup Accelerator package
(11:58) Generational shifts in medicine
(18:03) The ultimate impact of this technology
(21:58) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist
(23:05) The data Proprio operates on and the struggles surgeons face today
(27:14) Bench-top simulation
(32:05) Use of AI and robotics in surgery today
(35:36) LinkedIn Marketing - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at https://linkedin.com/nextunicorn
(37:03) The choice to utilize Proprio's technology for spine surgery first
(39:03) Reducing the time needed to perform surgeries
(44:17) Academia vs. Venture, and the importance of "proof points" for investors
(46:44) The FDA approval process
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