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AI demos + Jason invests $25K live! | E1789

8 augustus 2023 · 1 uur 17 min
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Today's show:
First up, Sunny Madra joins Jason to demo some new AI tools, including auto-generated articles, social clips, and ChatGPT's newest feature. (3:50) Then, Jason sees pitches from three recent Founder University graduates and invests $25K in one of their startups! (40:33)
Time stamps:
(00:00) Sunny joins Jason
(2:20) The pace of progress in the industry and influx of AI startups
(3:50) Sunny demos byword.ai
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(11:19) Building a company today and improving LLMs
(17:21) Sunny demos Submagic
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(25:09) Sunny demos ChatGPT's new Custom Instructions feature
(29:40) TWiST's "all-star" summer and brief TWiST history
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(40:33) Jason and Kelly kick off another $25K startup pitch competition!
(44:13) Rami pitches Querio.ai
(49:18) Batuhan pitches BeforeSunset.ai
(59:54) Allen Pitches Semanttic
(1:07:03) Kelly and Jason share thoughts, then Jason picks a startup!
(1:11:34) Q&A with Jason
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LK-99 breakthrough with Varda's Delian Asparouhov & Andrew McCalip | E1788

5 augustus 2023 · 50 min
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Varda CEO Delian Asparouhov and R&D head Andrew McCalip join Jason to break down their recent experiment in replicating the LK-99 room-temp superconductor (4:19), the current state of material science (18;52), what the world would look like if this works (26:34), and more. Then, Krepling's Liam Gerada joins Jason for an update on his business! (40:46)
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(00:00) Varda CEO Delian Asparouhov and R&D head Andrew McCalip join Jason
(1:21) The LK-99 superconductor and how Varda is involved
(4:19) Varda's latest achievements in replicating the LK-99 superconductor
(8:05) Is this the real deal or just a strong diamagnetic effect
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(12:30) Securing the material needed to run these experiments
(14:06) The increased interest in Varda and feedback from the community
(18:52) The culture shift in the tech industry
(25:06) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at crowdbotics.com/twist
(26:34) Brute force science: How innovation emerges and receives funding
(30:17) How the venture model has continued to evolve
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(36:00) Questions from the live audience
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How AI startups can navigate the legal landscape with Adam Shevell | Wilson Sonsini Startup Legal Basics

3 augustus 2023 · 30 min
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Today's show:
Wilson Sonsini partner Adam Shevell joins Jason to discuss gaining access to datasets (1:10), fair use in copyright cases (6:29), and more!
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Time stamps: (00:00) Wilson Sonsini partner Adam Shevell joins Jason (1:10) Gaining access to datasets, avoiding copyright infringement, and why IP is protected (6:29) The concept of fair use and when it applies (11:26) What new founders should pay attention to (14:59) The Github case (17:42) Proper strategy for getting permission (22:56) How startups get crushed with legal bills (23:32) The Andy Warhol supreme court case * Check out Wilson Sonsini: ⁠https://www.wsgr.com *
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Next Unicorns: Unlocking the power of photonic computing with Lightmatter CEO Nick Harris | E1787

3 augustus 2023 · 57 min
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Lightmatter CEO Nick Harris joins Jason to discuss how his startup is revolutionizing the future of computing with photonic chips (1:48), the challenges of building the next-generation AI hardware (18:35), and more!
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Time stamps:
(00:00) Lightmatter CEO Nick Harris joins Jason
(1:48) Photonic computing and the optic engines involved
(5:08) Lightmatter's background and customer base
(9:24) The impact of this technology
(11:38) Carta - Get 10% off your first SPV at https://carta.com with promo code TWIST
(13:12) Catching up to demand and the endgame for process tech in semiconductors
(15:37) Using AI tools to build AI chips and the potential of data centers in space
(18:35) Fixing issues associated with advanced chips and supercomputers
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(23:30) Where we are on the path to AGI
(26:17) Nick's background in quantum computing
(29:15) The LK-99 superconductor
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(34:58) Scientists gaining recognition and the app diversion
(40:17) LinkSquares CEO Vishal Sunak on going from $1M to $10M in ARR in 2 years
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Whoop CEO Will Ahmed on the "Quantified Self" movement, product design & more | E1786

2 augustus 2023 · 53 min
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Whoop Founder and CEO Will Ahmed joins Jason to discuss Whoop's journey (1;50), the driving paradigm behind Whoop's innovative product designs (31:38), the future of wearable tech (41:26), and more!
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Time stamps: (00:00) Whoop Founder and CEO Will Ahmed joins Jason (1:50) The "Quantified Self" movement and features that set Whoop's product apart (4:04) How the device interprets health data and obtains consistent results (7:24) Whoop's customer base (8:52) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist (9:59) The decision to pivot to a subscription business model (14:31) Amazon turning from potential investor to failed copy-cat competitor (20:09) Incorporating new strategies into the business (24:49) CLA - Get started with CLA's CPAs, consultants, and wealth advisors now at https://claconnect.com/tech (26:21) Developments since the product's inception (31:38) Whoop Body and the driving paradigm behind the product design (40:00) Notion - Try Notion Projects for free today at notion.com/twist (41:26) What lies ahead and the future of wearable tech (44:47) The ability to share the recorded health data (47:20) AI utilizing large health datasets and the Whoop Journal * Follow Will: https://twitter.com/willahmed
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AI-generated South Park, "Holy Grails" of AI & more with Sunny Madra | E1785

1 augustus 2023 · 59 min
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Sunny Madra joins Jason to discuss Fable Simulation's new AI showrunner (5:51), AI-powered note-takers and CRMs( 37:25), and more!
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(00:00) Sunny Madra joins Jason
(2:27) Using AI to analyze large datasets
(5:51) The WGA strike and Fable Studios' AI-generated South Park episode
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(13:45) AI-generated South Park continued
(16:58) What is lost with AI and the Modern Seinfeld Twitter account
(23:40) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at https://openphone.com/twist
(25:10) The pace of innovation with RunwayML
(31:06) Production studios sharing the wealth & alternative plans
(36:00) Roots - Head to investwithroots.com/TWIST to sign up and start investing today!
(37:25) Sunny showcases Folk app's CRM
(45:29) Sunny demos Circleback
(51:32) Using Claude to break down an investor presentation and Sergey Brin back at Google
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Market dynamics, RIFs, and AI's role in law with Becki DeGraw | Wilson Sonsini Startup Legal Basics

27 juli 2023 · 31 min
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Today's show:
Wilson Sonsini Partner Becki DeGraw joins Jason on the latest edition of Startup Legal Basics! In this episode, they discuss the contrast between late-stage and seed-stage investing (2:52), repricing stock options (5:48), the adoption of AI in the legal industry (23:29), and much more!
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Wilson Sonsini Partner Becki DeGraw joins Jason
(1:19) The increase in tech layoffs and AI startups
(2:52) Late-stage vs. early-stage investing and the seed-stage value chart
(5:48) Repricing stock options when underwater
(14:05) Disclosing revenue, burn rate, and growth rate
(18:08) RIFs and knowing your employees
(20:57) The long-term effects of remote work
(23:29) The use of AI and chatbots in law
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Next Unicorns: Building the future of healthcare communication with Abridge CEO Shiv Rao | E1784

27 juli 2023 · 52 min
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Abridge CEO Shiv Rao joins Jason to discuss how his AI platform saves doctors time by automating consultation note-taking(8:29), the future of the medical field(37:23), and much more!
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Time stamps: (00:00) Abridge CEO and Co-Founder Dr. Shiv Rao joins Jason (3:22) Abridge's journey and tailwinds in the industry (6:43) The sudden advancement in AI tech (8:29) The importance of conversation in healthcare (12:00) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at crowdbotics.com/twist (13:29) Dr. Shiv demos Abridge (21:49) Reinforcement training and building trustworthy models (23:10) Use of this product in the field and feedback from clinics (26:53) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist (28:00) Time saved using Abridge (30:30) How patients interact with Abridge and data privacy (35:56) LinkedIn Marketing - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at https://linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups (37:23) The future of the medical field (49:11) The pace of healthcare today
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MongoDB CEO Dev Ittycheria on great leadership, building winning teams, and more | E1783

26 juli 2023 · 59 min
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MongoDB CEO Dev Ittycheria joins Jason to discuss recent tech trends (10:58), the move towards remote work (17:58), his strategy for building winning teams (37:17), and much more!
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Time stamps:
(00:00) MongoDB CEO Dev Ittycheria joins Jason
(2:32) Dev's background and how MongoDB operates
(9:28) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at https://openphone.com/twist
(10:58) The last 9 months in tech and the pace of AI
(13:57) RIFs and staffing a modern-day tech company
(17:58) Remote, Hybrid, or back to the office
(22:25) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist
(25:33) Hiring and inspiring the next generation
(28:47) The trust but verify operating philosophy
(31:32) Entitlement in the tech industry
(35:52) Roots - Head to investwithroots.com/TWIST to sign up and start investing today!
(37:17) Great leadership and managing a team
(41:14) Bad management and the feedback cycle
(53:30) Recruiting talent in the U.S.
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Ryan Smith on buying the Utah Jazz, evolving Qualtrics, AI's early days, and more | E1782

24 juli 2023 · 1 uur 10 min
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Ryan Smith joins Jason to discuss buying the Utah Jazz while simultaneously prepping for an IPO (3:19), Qualtrics going from IPO prep to acquired to spin out IPO to a take-private in under five years (58:56), his thoughts on AI's impact (49:12), and much more!
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(00:00) Qualtics Co-Founder Ryan Smith joins Jason
(3:19) Ryan's decision to buy the Utah Jazz NBA team
(9:05) The Rudy Gorbet Utah Jazz deal
(12:05) Fin - Try Fin, Intercom's new AI customer support chatbot, at https://intercom.com/f
(12:46) The process of owning an NBA team while prepping for an IPO
(21:09) The impact of the midseason tournament
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(24:50) Providing a better user experience with free-to-watch games in Utah
(26:37) Paradigm shifts in media and building an NBA media giant
(36:10) The importance of going direct in media
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(41:24) Qualtrics' product evolution
(49:12) Ryan's thoughts on AI's impact on business
(54:49) Job displacement as a result of AI
(58:56) Qualtrics going from IPO prep to acquired to spin out IPO to a take-private in under five years
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HubSpot CTO Dharmesh Shah on empowering entrepreneurs, HubSpot's journey, and AI automation | E1781

21 juli 2023 · 1 uur 3 min
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HubSpot CTO Dharmesh Shah joins Jason to discuss his angel investing origin and strategies (2:36), HubSpot's journey from a startup to a public company (6:19), the potential of generative AI (42:03), and much more!
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Time stamps: (00:00) HubSpot Co-Founder and CTO Dharmesh Shah joins Jason (2:36) Dharmesh explains what prompted his angel investing journey (6:19) HubSpots journey from startup to where it stands today (8:48) Dharmesh's decision to focus on Small Minus Big (SMB) investing (11:12) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist (12:19) SMB investing conversation continued (16:08) The difference in cycles between big and small businesses (17:45) The best reason to start a company (21:25) Ways to go about assessing ideas (23:29) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at crowdbotics.com/twist (28:34) Breaking down the entrepreneurial work ethic (34:15) Anticapitalist sentiment in the U.S. (38:11) Fitbod - Get 25% off at https://fitbod.me/twist (39:40) Starting a business in a downturn (42:03) AI's impact on business and Business Process Automation (BPA) (46:39) Dharmesh's thoughts on the next stage of AI and the effect on jobs (54:41) How AI will lead to more efficient organizations and increase margins
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Navigating SAFEs, Pay-to-Play Rounds & Risks with Becki DeGraw | Wilson Sonsini Startup Legal Basics

20 juli 2023 · 29 min
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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 legal standards in the startup ecosystem(2:19), SAFE agreements and convertible notes(5:41), conflicts faced by founders and investors(20:58), and much more!
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(00:00) Wilson Sonsini Partner Becki DeGraw joins Jason
(2:19) Breaking the box or sticking to widely accepted frameworks
(3:47) General trends and the adoption of safe agreements
(5:41) Differences between SAFE agreements and convertible notes
(10:34) Companies that raised high valuations during a hot market and need to raise funds again
(15:43) The impact of down rounds and pay-to-play provisions on investors, founders, and employees
(20:58) Conflicts faced by founders, existing investors, and new investors
(27:58) Surviving down markets
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Next Unicorns: Bringing AI-powered solutions to medical analysis with PathAI CEO Andy Beck | E1780

20 juli 2023 · 54 min
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PathAI CEO Andy Beck joins Jason to discuss AI in the medical field (1:58), demos his product, which uses AI to analyze millions of cells (15:37), and much more!
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Time stamps: (00:00) PathAI CEO Andy Beck joins Jason (1:58) How AI aids with health diagnosis (5:46) Analyzing biopsy images and labs switching to digital (7:43) How images and annotations from Pathologists are used to train the AI model (9:58) Eight Sleep - Go to https://eightsleep.com/twist to check out the Pod Cover and get $150 off at checkout! (11:30) Resistance to machine learning in the medical field (15:37) Andy demos PathAI's AIM-PD-L1 algorithm (21:01) The measure it manage it phase and the road to more effective diagnosis (26:01) Carta - Get 10% off your first SPV at https://carta.com with promo code TWIST (27:27) The past 50 years in cancer diagnosis and looking into the next 10 (33:49) LinkedIn Marketing - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at https://linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups (35:05) The use and scale of datasets and creation of systems in a capitalistic society (45:40) How PathAI is able to minimize hardware constraints (48:22) Democratizing access to health expertise
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Tim Urban on the path to AGI and trends in tech history | E1779

19 juli 2023 · 1 uur 18 min
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Tim Urban joins Jason to break down the road to AGI(15:38), people's trust in organizations(57:31), trends in tech throughout history(25:36), and so much more!
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Time stamps: (00:00) The creator of Wait But Why, Tim Urban joins Jason (1:49) Movies and social media creating dopamine addicts (11:16) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist (12:36) Tim's "Procrastination" Ted Talk and talks on AI (15:38) Tim's book and his outlook on framing human history
(22:16) MasterClass - Get 15% off an annual membership at https://masterclass.com/startups (25:36) Trends in tech history and the road to AGI (33:29) The dark paths of AI (37:31) Superside - Go to https://superside.com/twist to get $2000 off with Superside's Startup Accelerator package (41:16) The exciting potential of AI (42:10) Breaking down the human operating system: What happens when there is no longer work? (46:56) The exponential growth of computing (50:26) Why it is difficult to predict the outcome of AI tech (52:35) Gains in AI and expanding our understanding of the universe (57:31) The history of trust in organizations (01:06:21) How to find the truth and how misinformation is spread
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AI itineraries, newsletters, doodles, and more with Sunny Madra! | E1778

18 juli 2023 · 55 min
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Sunny Madra joins Jason to demo 6 awesome AI products and features including Copilot2Trip(4:25), Hoppy Copy(19:40), Stable Doodle(34:31), and much more!
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Time stamps:
(00:00) Sunny Madra joins Jason (4:25)Sunny demos Copilot2Trip's AI travel assistant (6:30) OpenAI's fine-tuning ability (11:26) .Tech Domains - Apply to get your startup featured on This Week in Startups at https://startups.tech/jason (12:26) Comparing Copilot2Trip's itinerary capabilities to Google Bard's (16:51) What will become of Google Bard and ChatGPT (19:40) Sunny demos Hoppy Copy (24:41) Journalism in the digital era (28:55) Notion - Try Notion Projects for free today at notion.com/twist (31:01) The San Francisco Chronicles article and where AI struggles in journalism (34:31) Sunny demos Stable Doodle (36:32) Bringing back the voice interface (39:42) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at https://openphone.com/twist (43:01) Google Bard's new Multimodal capability (50:39) Sunny demos 10Web's AI website builder
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VenturusAI's instant MBA & Samantha Wong on identifying soon-to-explode startup markets | E1777

15 juli 2023 · 1 uur 1 min
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VenturusAI founder Emanuel Ciciu joins Jason as he dives into the origin story of his new startup before talking about building vertical AI solutions (1:30). Then Blackbird VC's Samantha Wong gives a presentation at Angel Summit about identifying soon-to-explode startup markets (41:53).
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(0:00) Emanuel joins Jason
(1:30) VenturusAI origin story
(5:20) The evolution of prompt engineering
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(10:23) The true cost of building on top of a LLM
(12:56) Building vertical AI solutions
(18:15) VenturusAI demo
(23:36) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist
(24:42) VenturusAI path to 100 customers
(29:51) Next steps for VenturusAI
(35:40) Jason places a bet
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(41:53) Blackbird VC's Samantha Wong on identifying soon-to-explode startup markets at Angel Summit
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Understanding Secondary Market Transactions with Becki DeGraw | Wilson Sonsini Startup Legal Basics

13 juli 2023 · 25 min
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Today's show:
Wilson Sonsini Partner Becki DeGraw joins Jason to kick off another series of Startup Legal Basics! In this episode, they break down secondary market transactions, including the evolution of secondaries (00:50), trends in the industry (3:16), critical aspects of Qualified Small Business (QSBS) stock(20:06), and much more!
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Time stamps:
(00:00) Wilson Sonsini Partner Becki DeGraw joins Jason (00:50) The increased use of secondary markets (3:16) How companies staying private longer influenced the rise in secondaries (4:25) Determining how much founders should be allowed to sell (6:21) Spending more than a company is worth (9:26) The Pari-Passu concept explained and how it applies to early investors, founders, and employees (10:38) Who gets to sell pre-IPO (12:44) Off the cap table transactions and hypothetical scenarios (18:26) Tender offers and the NASDAQ secondary market (20:06) The critical aspects of qualified small business (QSBS) stock
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Next Unicorns: Building a $1B AI Avatar Business with Synthesia CEO Victor Riparbelli | E1776

12 juli 2023 · 1 uur 6 min
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Synthesia CEO Victor Riparbelli joins Jason to discuss how his startup uses AI to generate realistic video avatars (10:16) before demoing the product. Then, the two discuss job disruption (31:43), preventing deepfake misuse (45:18), and much more!
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Synthesia CEO Victor Riparbelli joins Jason (3:47) Achieving unicorn status after Nvidia-backed fundraise (12:25) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at crowdbotics.com/twist (13:54) Determining pricing for the product (17:19) Victor demos Synthesia and its AI features (24:38) Coda - Get a $1,000 startup credit at https://coda.io/twist (31:43) Job Disruption: How AI will impact hiring and business functions (39:38) LinkedIn Marketing - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at https://linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups (41:06) AI and dual fate technology (45:18) Preventing DeepFake misuse (52:40) OpenAI hit with a lawsuit
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Using GPUs as leverage, MSFT beats the case, FTC fails under Khan | E1775

12 juli 2023 · 52 min
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Jason breaks down investors and companies using the GPU shortage as leverage to invest in AI startups (1:33) before discussing Microsoft's run-in with EU regulators over bundling Teams into its Office suite (28:53). They wrap on the FTC's loss in its quest to stop Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition, and Lina Khan's track record as FTC chair (37:58).
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(0:00) Nick joins Jason
(1:33) Nvidia's GPU leverage
(9:48) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist
(11:07) CoreWeave's pivot & the pros and cons of WFH
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(20:54) Daniel Gross and Nat Friedman's GPU play
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(28:53) Microsoft's run-in with EU regulators over bundling
(37:58) FTC loses cases against Microsoft and Activision Blizzard merger
(46:37) Lina Khan's track record as the head of the FTC
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Threads, ChatGPT usage drops, and AI demos with Sunny Madra | E1774

11 juli 2023 · 1 uur 19 min
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Sunny Madra joins Jason to demo VenturusAI (11:01) and other tools, before discussing Sunny's new AutoGPT project (34:38). They wrap up talking about Meta's launch of Threads (49:08), Google's attempts at building a social network, and Inflection AI's new supercomputer (1:00:13).
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(0:00) Sunny joins Jason
(1:49) ChatGPT sees a decline in growth
(10:22) Fin - Try Fin, Intercom's new AI customer support chatbot, at https://intercom.com/fin
(11:01) Sunny demos VenturusAI
(24:29) Eight Sleep - Go to https://eightsleep.com/twist to check out the Pod Cover and get $150 off at checkout!
(26:01) Sunny demos Vercel
(34:38) Sunny's new AutoGPT
(41:58) Carta - Go to http://Carta.com and use code TWIST to get 10% off your first SPV
(43:29) The decision to be open-sourced or closed
(49:08) Meta's new platform Threads
(1:00:13) Google's attempts at a social network
(1:03:28) Inflection AI's supercomputer, roundtripping and training LLMs
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Business Breakdowns: The rise and fall of "Blackberry" with Lon Harris | E1773

7 juli 2023 · 1 uur 15 min
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Lon joins Jason to extract the business lessons from the film Blackberry (2:19). The two discuss the company's rise and fall, the benefits of having multiple co-founders (9:11), the psychology of framing (23:05), knowing when to "fake it 'til you make it" (56:19) and much more!
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Cold open! "What got us here won't get us there."
(2:19) Jason and Lon intro Business Breakdowns - a new series!
(5:51) Blackberry cast breakdown
(9:11) Lessons: Importance of having multiple, complementary co-founders and market pull
(13:25) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist
(14:32) Lessons: "Burn the boats," importance of diligence, product velocity
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(23:05) Lesson: Framing the product or pitch
(26:11) Lesson: Importance of riding and recognizing paradigm shifts
(31:04) Lessons: Marketing as a status symbol, real-world virality, being of action, "bend don't break"
(36:50) Lesson: What got you here won't get you there
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Reimagining reading with VR featuring Sol Reader CEO Ben Chelf | E1772

6 juli 2023 · 50 min
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Sol Reader CEO Ben Chelf joins Jason to discuss Sol Reader's design (1:24), how wearable e-readers will create more focused readers (28:06) the ways in which devices reshape the human brain (24:37), and much more!
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Time stamps:
(00:00) Sol Reader CEO Ben Chelf joins Jason (4:00) Ben presents the prototype and demos Sol Reader (8:28) LLM and future integrations for Sol Reader (12:40) .Tech Domains - Apply to get your startup featured on This Week in Startups at https://startups.tech/jason (14:04) Overcoming the challenges of a hardware startup (17:59) Sol Reader's business model (21:09) Audio integration and transcript features (23:22) Optimizing Sol Reader's first product launch (26:38) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at ⁠https://crowdbotics.com/twist⁠ (28:06) The origin of the wearable e-reader concept and efforts to diminish screen time (38:45) Issuu - Sign up for free or get 50% off an annual premium account by using promo code twist at https://issuu.com/podcast (40:05) Initial product testers' feedback
(44:59) Apple's Vision Pro headset
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Shein registers for US IPO, Trump SPAC insider trading & more | E1771

1 juli 2023 · 1 uur 11 min
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Nick joins Jason, who breaks down a report that Shein has confidentially registered for a US IPO (1:24). This leads to a discussion about Shein's alleged unethical labor practices and voting with your dollar (11:22), Shein's influencer stunt that backfired, DWAC's insider trading debacle (47:25), and self-driving vehicle footage being used as evidence in criminal cases (33:27).
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Nick joins Jason for a full news show
(1:24) Shein confidentially registers for a US IPO
(9:54) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST
(11:22) Shein's alleged labor practices and voting with your dollar
(31:58) LinkedIn Marketing - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at https://linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups
(33:27) Shein's TikTok "factory washing" campaign
(40:37) Fin - Try Fin, Intercom's new AI customer support chatbot, at https://intercom.com/fin
(41:21) Jason's advice for Dani Carbonari
(47:25) Trump's return to Twitter + Trump SPAC insider trading debacle
(57:03) Police forces using autonomous vehicle footage to prosecute suspects
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Creating the future of search and competing vs Google with Perplexity AI's Aravind Srinivas | E1770

28 juni 2023 · 47 min
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Perplexity's Aravind Srinivas joins Jason to discuss competing with the major players in the generative search / AI chatbot market (1:25), designing an AI-powered search engine (4:49), and much more. *
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Time stamps:
(00:00) Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas joins Jason
(1:25) Competing in the generative search / AI chatbot market
(4:49) How Perplexity's AI model formulates answers
(11:18) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at https://crowdbotics.com/twist
(12:46) How Perplexity is citing sources
(20:20) Incorporating advertising into AI chatbots
(25:32) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist
(26:40) How Perplexity recruits talent and Aravind's time at OpenAI
(32:04) The future of AI technology and overcoming overlap
(38:26) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at ⁠https://openphone.com/twist
(39:53) Meta's LLaMa model being leaked
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Zapier Co-Founder Mike Knoop on category creation, API evolution & AI architecture | E1769

27 juni 2023 · 1 uur 8 min
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Zapier's Mike Knoop joins Jason to discuss the early days of Zapier before breaking down the evolution of app integrations and API usage (1:20). They dive into reducing friction for Zapier users, regulating AI, the limitations of present-day AI architecture, and more (43:06).
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Mike Knoop joins Jason
(1:20) Zapier's origin story
(8:40) Zapier's key inflection point and its profit-sharing model
(14:05) Zapier's business model
(15:48) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist
(17:03) The evolution of app integrations and API usage
(23:41) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist
(25:00) Zapier demo + incorporating AI into your workflow
(36:43) Eight Sleep - Go to https://eightsleep.com/twist to check out the Pod Cover and get $150 off at checkout!
(38:14) Linkedin tightening the belt on its API
(41:21) Zapier's enterprise customers
(43:06) Reducing friction for Zapier users
(51:41) Regulating AI
(55:19) The limitations of present-day AI architecture
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IRL to shut down after faking 19M users, ZIRP fraud, Databricks acquires MosaicML for $1.3B | E1768

27 juni 2023 · 1 uur 20 min
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Jason is joined by Vinny Lingham to break down IRL shutting down after faking 95% of users (1:12), ZIRP fraud (12:59), Databricks acquiring MosaicML for $1.3B, and some AI demos! (1:02:31)
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Vinny joins Jason
(1:12) IRL's 19M fake users
(5:45) Twitter bots and the fake account problem
(11:50) Notion - Try it for free today at https://notion.com/twist
(12:59) Diligence in early-stage startups
(20:59) Databricks acquires MosaicML for $1.3B
(27:02) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at ⁠https://linkedin.com/twist
(33:09) Testing Google's new generative search
(37:47) Fin - Try Fin, Intercom's new AI customer support chatbot, at ⁠https://intercom.com/fin⁠
(38:31) Testing generative search on the most expensive steaks in Los Angeles
(41:56) Vinny's thoughts on Toxic Wealth and the Titan tragedy
(53:34) DeepMind CEO says Gemini is more capable than ChatGPT
(1:02:31) Vinny demos Colorize and Replika
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Titan tragedy, Meta removes news in Canada + Elizabeth Yin at Angel Summit | E1767

24 juni 2023 · 59 min
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Jason first reflects on the Titan submersible tragedy as he discusses the concept of 'Toxic Wealth' (1:41). Then, he explains why Meta will remove news content from Instagram and Facebook in Canada due to Bill C-18 (14:59). Finally, Elizabeth Yin gives a presentation live from Angel Summit on her five major learnings from 700+ startup investments (22:59).
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Elizabeth's passion
(1:41) Jason discusses the Titan submersible tragedy and how money can lead to recklessness and toxic wealth
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(14:59) Meta removes news content from Instagram and Facebook in Canada
(21:33) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at https://openphone.com/twist
(22:59) Elizabeth Yin of Hustle Fund at Angel Summit
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(32:51) How to invest in startups
(50:17) Q&A with Angel Summit audience
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StoneAlgo's Devin Jones on "Zillow for diamonds" + Mar Hershenson on the art of picking | E1766

21 juni 2023 · 1 uur 3 min
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First, StoneAlgo CEO Devin Jones joins Jason for a jam session on scaling his startup, which is building "Zillow for diamonds" (4:38). Then, Mar Hershenson gives a presentation on "The Art of Picking." (38:19)
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Cold intros DO work!
(1:30) Jason explains what LAUNCH looks for in startup investments
(4:38) Jason intros StoneAlgo CEO Devin Jones, who breaks down his startup: "Zillow for Diamonds"
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(15:58) Bootstrapping StoneAlgo as a side project, never underestimating categories, understanding the diamond market
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(27:37) Capital efficiency, frugality, how Devin scored an investment off of a cold email
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(38:19) Pear VC's Mar Hershenson gives a talk on "The Art of Picking" live from LAUNCH Angel Summit
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EyeRate CEO Ray Weisberg on scaling from $0 to $10M + Steve Jurvetson on disruptive tech | E1765

20 juni 2023 · 1 uur 5 min
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First, EyeRate CEO Ray Weisberg joins Jason to break down his startup's business model (4:55), category creation and framing (13:32), how they plan on scaling from $10M to $100M (22:51), and more. Then, Steve Jurvetson gives a presentation on discovering and identifying disruptive new technologies. (36:34)
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(0:00) Great founders sometimes means very little contact!
(1:42) Jason explains LAUNCH's investment strategy and ownership targets
(4:55) EyeRate CEO Ray Weisberg breaks down EyeRate's early pivot, how they help real-world businesses increase customer engagement, and how the business is scaling
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(13:32) Lessons learned from scaling from $0 to nearly $10M in revenue, "category creation," and framing
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(22:51) Thoughts on scaling from $10M to $100M, understanding market pull, content marketing ideas, hiring C-suite "… Lees meer
Gavin Baker on AI platform shift, upside vs downside, extinction risk, Nvidia outlook & more | E1764

19 juni 2023 · 1 uur 5 min
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Atreides Management's Gavin Baker joins Jason to break down the current macro picture, the AI platform shift, and the reshuffling of the entire tech deck. (1:27) They also cover the potential impact of AI recursively improving itself and extinction risks (15:06) before discussing chip demand, Nvidia's outlook, and more! (25:13) Then, Embroker's Chief Insurance Officer David Derigiotis explains how to differentiate your business with cybersecurity! (40:24)
Gavin's fireside chat was recorded live at LAUNCH Angel Summit in Napa.
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(0:00) Gavin and Jason on joining the resistance!
(1:27) Current macro picture, the AI platform shift, and how AI is reshuffling everything in tech
(13:42) Hampton - Join Hampton's community of high-growth founders today at https://joinhampton.com/twist
(15:06) Exponential compounding of generative AI, AGI chances, recursive AI improvement
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(25:13) Chip demand, Nvidia's outlook, which high-end fields might be most at risk, extinction risks
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Reddit CEO Steve Huffman on mod revolt, building a legendary community & more | E1763

17 juni 2023 · 1 uur 4 min
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Reddit CEO and Co-Founder Steve Huffman joins Jason to discuss building a platform that serves Reddit's community (13:33), addresses the situation with third-party apps and moderators (35:00), and much more!
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(00:00) Reddit CEO Steve Huffman joins Jason
(2:40) The evolution of Reddit and its community
(4:10) The tailwinds powering Reddit and Steve's thoughts on speech mitigation
(12:00) Trovata - Use code TWIST at https://trovata.io/twist for 30% off one year of premium features, like AI forecasting
(13:33) The Reddit "Keep it real" ethos and the importance of allowing open debate
(17:47) Authoritarianism and challenging orthodoxies
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(25:44) Steve's optimism for AI and why this is only the beginning
(35:00) The response to Reddit's API use in various LLMs
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(39:29) Going in-depth on Reddit's situation and API history
(48:03) What it comes down to for third-party apps
(56:20) What changed Steve's opinion on advertising
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How AI is making influencers bionic with Forever Voices CEO John Meyer | E1762

14 juni 2023 · 53 min
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Forever Voices CEO John Meyer joins Jason to discuss becoming a Thiel fellow (2:48), how his AI technology can make influencers and celebrities bionic (15:26), how it enables universal interaction (23:37), and more!
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(0:00) Forever Voices CEO John Meyer joins Jason
(2:48) John discusses becoming a Thiel fellow
(9:25) Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub - Apply in 5 minutes for six figures in discounts at http://aka.ms/thisweekinstartups
(10:58) John explains what led to his decision to start Forever Voices
(15:26) How this technology will evolve over time
(18:05) The use of AI in grief counseling
(22:28) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at ⁠https://crowdbotics.com/twist
(23:37) Thoughts on expanding past celebrities and influencers
(24:38) What CarynAI is and its impact on society
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(38:50) Developing these AI models and preventing addiction on this platform (45:46) Will the AI variants be developed by others (48:25) Jason's advice for founders…
Reddit communities revolt + Brad Gerstner on state of private and public markets in 2023 | E1761

13 juni 2023 · 53 min
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First up, Jason does a full breakdown of what's going on at Reddit, and why this is happening now (1:21). Then, Brad Gerstner joins to break down the state of the markets in 2023 (18:28), his "Time to Get Fit" letter to Meta (30:06), and more!
Brad's fireside chat was recorded live at LAUNCH Angel Summit in Napa.
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Jason tees up today's segments!
(1:21) Breaking down the Reddit situation: Why 2000's-era web companies relied on third-party apps built on their API
(3:10) Origin and current state of the Reddit revolt, CEO Steve Huffman's AMA and comments
(10:27) Jason's hot takes on how to solve the third-party app API pricing issue, Reddit's IPO price, and more
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(18:28) Brad Gerstner joins live from Angel Summit! Importance on non-consensus conviction, first-party research, how Brad first invested in Facebook
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(30:06) Brad breaks down the greatness in Zuckerberg and Meta's reaction to his "Time to Get Fit" letter
(34:08) Current state of the markets
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Apple Vision Pro, Meta's MusicGen, Waitroom demo & more with Vinny Lingham and Sunny Madra | E1760

13 juni 2023 · 1 uur 2 min
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Todays show:
Vinny and Sunny are back! First, Vinny demos Waitroom (2:12), before the group breaks down Apple's new Vision Pro headset (41:10), then, Sunny demos a suite of new AI tools, including Meta's MusicGen model(19:53).
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Time stamps:
(00:00) Vinny and Sunny join Jason (2:12) Waitroom's features (5:38) Waitroom's design for VC's and Sunny's thoughts (9:42) Features to add to next (13:43) Masterclass - Get 15% off an annual membership to MasterClass at ⁠https://masterclass.com/startups.⁠ (19:53) Meta's MusicGen (24:26) Creating music with AI (29:03) Merge - Integrate up to 3 customers for free today at ⁠https://merge.dev/twist (30:35) Exploring authenticity as AI becomes more prevalent (32:27) Sunny demos LumaLabs (36:55) Jason AI interviews Steve Jobs (39:45) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist (41:10) Apple's Vision Pro headset (42:32) The key differences between Oculus Meta Quest and Apple's Vision Pro (49:49) The effects of headsets in the workplace (52:53) Using ControlNet to create artwork for QR codes (56:39) Developing code using Replit
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DoorDash Co-Founder Stanley Tang on founding story, lessons + First-time fund manager panel | E1759

9 juni 2023 · 1 uur 9 min
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The contents of this episode were recorded live at LAUNCH Angel Summit in Napa.
DoorDash Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder Stanley Tang joined Jason live on stage at Angel Summit to discuss DoorDash's founding story, avoiding ZIRP distractions, and the cloud kitchen movement (1:23).
Then, Jason sits down with Kelli Fontaine of Cendana Capital, Sophia Amoruso of Trust Fund, and Paige Doherty of Behind Genius Ventures to chat about becoming and investing in first-time fund managers (36:49).
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(0:00) Nick kicks off the show
(1:23) DoorDash's founding story with Stanley Tang
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(12:20) The Palo Alto delivery experiemnt
(16:07) DoorDash's first delivery
(18:21) The era of excess
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How AI companions can help solve loneliness with Replika's Eugenia Kuyda | E1758

8 juni 2023 · 1 uur 7 min
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Replika Co-Founder and CEO Eugenia Kuyda breaks down her startup's origin story and purpose (1:43), the relationships users have with its AI chatbot (10:21), the potential of AI therapists, Replika's new chatbot Blush, and more! (35:10)
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(0:00) Eugenia joins Jason
(1:43) Replika's origin story
(8:54) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at crowdbotics.com/twist
(10:21) Replika's purpose and their current user base
(16:21) Relationships within the app
(20:25) Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub - Apply in 5 minutes for six figures in discounts at http://aka.ms/thisweekinstartups
(21:58) Creating happiness with AI
(26:26) Avoiding addiction
(29:25) Demographics within the AI field
(33:42) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at https://openphone.com/twist
(35:10) Crafting LLMs to envoke thought-provoking questions and AI therapy
(49:53) Replika's new AI chatbot, Blush
(1:01:05) The loneliness crisis and specific cases for using these AIs
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Using AI to diagnose Dementia with Vistim Labs James Hamet + Jason LIVE at iConnections | E1757

7 juni 2023 · 1 uur 9 min
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CEO and Founder of Vistim Labs James Hamet joins Jason, as they discuss the current roadblocks with diagnosing dementia (1:18), before James breaks down how they use AI to detect signs of neurological disease (23:29). Then, Jason sits down with Kaitlin Malin at SALT iConnections New York, to discuss the keys to angel investing and AI (40:52).
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(0:00) James joins Jason
(1:18) The faults with how we diagnose Dementia today
(6:46) Visitim Labs' product
(9:25) Coda - Get a $1,000 startup credit at https://coda.io/twist
(10:46) Test trials and patient demographics
(12:53) Vistim's go-to-market strategy
(18:24) Miro - Sign up for a free account at https://miro.com/startups
(20:32) James shares a video demoing Vistim Labs' capabilities
(23:29) James' previous startup, Neurable
(27:02) Catching Alzhimers' early, habits that prevent neurological disease and the four horseman
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(40:52) Jason's sits down with Kaitlin Malin at SALT iConnections New York
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Rory's brain vs ChatGPT, outrageous marketing, work trends and MUCH more w/ Rory Sutherland | E1756

6 juni 2023 · 1 uur 50 min
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Rory Sutherland joins Jason to cover an almost unbelievable range of topics. The limits of this conversation know no bounds! Don't miss this one.
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(00:00) Rory Sutherland joins Jason
(2:28) Broad adoption of video conferencing
(7:26) Unpacking simple social norms
(11:46) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST
(13:05) The importance of framing and the role of reliability
(15:04) The pandemic's influence on video conferencing trends
(18:46) A.I.'s role in a post-pandemic world
(21:53) Application of A.I.
(22:45) Brainstorming and how the human brain functions
(23:44) Rory Vs. ChatGPT brainstorming unique soda flavors
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(30:12) ChatGPT's response
(34:55) The behavioral science behind AI suggestions to humans
(36:34) Tolerating eccentricity within the ad industry
(38:42) The disproportionate faith in AI vs Humans
(41:04) Notion - Try it for free today at notion.com/twist
(42:30) AI and the dormant fallacy (55:57) What is driving the next generation
(57:59) Modern work trends: Vacation time, the four-day weekend, and flexible work
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RunwayML, AI Steve Jobs, & more with Sunny Madra & Vinny Lingham | E1755

3 juni 2023 · 1 uur 4 min
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(00:00) Sunny and Vinny join Jason
(1:39) Sunny demos Runway
(9:16) Jason AI interviews AI Steve Jobs
(12:37) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist
(13:44) Jason AI interviews AI Steve Jobs continued
(18:27) The potential for genealogist AI startup
(22:26) Converting thoughts into text with Audio Pen AI tool
(24:40) Microsoft charging 40% more for AI-enhanced services
(28:55) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at ⁠https://Embroker.com/twist
(30:10) Comparing hiring with improving employee efficiency
(33:46) The ChatGPT share feature
(37:47) Meta's Image Bing AI tool
(40:33) .Tech - Lock down a 1-year domain for $10, or a 5-year domain for $50 at https://go.tech/TWIST
(42:01) Microsoft integrating AI into windows
(49:29) The Sales Recording Law
(52:09) Big funding rounds and why investors must g…
How open-source & distributed models can win AI with MosaicML's Naveen Rao | E1754

2 juni 2023 · 1 uur 1 min
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MosaicML Co-Founder and CEO Naveen Rao joins Jason to discuss the open-source vs closed AI debate, the profound impact of AI on society (41:06) AI's rapid pace of change, and its implications for the future of employment and education (40:42). They wrap the show by breaking down the potential problems with centralized regulation (54:37).
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(00:00) Naveen Rao joins Jason
(2:54) MosaicML and its purpose
(5:10) Obtaining datasets and incentivizing creators
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(11:55) Defining tokens and prompts
(16:53) Fine-tuning the AI model and reinforcement learning
(19:27) The competition with open-source models
(24:26) The cost of running AI models
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How generative AI is enabling hologram assistants with Looking Glass CEO Shawn Frayne | E1753

31 mei 2023 · 43 min
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Looking Glass Co-Founder and CEO Shawn Frayne joins Jason to demo their new hologram assistant (1:03) before breaking down the unique use cases for Looking Glass's technology and Shawn's perspective on the pace of AI (10:24).
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(0:00) Shawn joins Jason
(1:03) Shawn demos Looking Glass' hologram assistant + Looking Glass' business model
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(10:24) AI's impact on product design and how users interact with Looking Glass' platform
(17:57) Investing in hardware startups
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(22:10) Looking Glass' customer base
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(32:42) Shawn's perspective on AI
(37:18) Shawn and Jason's first picks for holographic assistants
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Breaking down Bard with Google's Jack Krawczyk | E1752

31 mei 2023 · 1 uur 13 min
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Jack Krawczyk, the head Google's Bard team, chats with Jason about Bard's capabilities and Google's plan for monetization. Following a few demonstrations of the AI chatbot (43:32), Jason wraps the episode with some thoughts on the series finale of HBO's Succession (01:01:45)
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(00:00) Jack Krawczyk joins Jason
(4:58) Discussing the responsible release of products
(7:43) The delicate balance of choosing to release or hold
(10:24) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://linkedin.com/twist
(11:57) Addressing concerns about the usage of creators' content
(13:42) Unpacking the process of vetting new features and the purpose of Google's Red Team
(18:39) Integrating tools and features into the framework of Bard
(20:51) Upholding core values in the incorporation of tools
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(25:23) The impact of Bard's coding capabilities on developers
(29:36) Gauging the distance from non-developers writing meaningful code
(31:11) The business model behind Google Bard
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(36:44) The potential paths ahead
(39:30) Google's vision for plugins and opportunities for startups
(43:32) Jack demos Google Bard
(55:52) Reflecting on the pace of AI
(01:01:45) Breaking down HBO's Succession and why it's a must-watch
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Understanding the UAE startup opportunity with Brad Gerstner and Ibrahim Ajami | E1751

27 mei 2023 · 1 uur 18 min
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Altimeter's Brad Gerstner and Mubadala's Ibrahim Ajami join Jason to discuss their first UAE impressions (1:33), how the country is attracting startup talent, unclogging the capital allocator log jam, and more (19:43)!
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ChatGPT vs Hollywood writers and the WGA strike with Lon Harris | E1750

25 mei 2023 · 1 uur 17 min
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Lon Harris is BACK to discuss the WGA strike and how ChatGPT can (and will) impact Hollywood writers (6:18). They also break down how streaming services can appeal to show writers, Spotify's planned AI-for-ads, and more! (19:56)
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(0:00) Lon joins Jason
(1:44) Jason discusses his new reality TV show
(6:18) The WGA Strike and the misconceptions of Hollywood
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(14:33) Employing writers and the lack of transparency in the film industry
(19:56) Breaking rank as a streaming service
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(25:30) Hollywood writers' thoughts on ChatGPT
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(38:41) Creating Adam Sandler movies with ChatGPT
(42:15) Jason and Lon breakdown if Succession will go down as a top HBO show
(48:51) Jason's advice to the writers union and streaming services
(53:06) HBO debuts Max
(1:00:13) Spotify's new use for AI
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Text-to-UI demo with Galileo AI Co-founder Arnaud Benard + How to design loved products | E1749

24 mei 2023 · 52 min
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Galileo AI's Arnaud Benard joins Jason to demo their text-to-UI platform before discussing the AI startup scene in Silicon Valley (3:47). Then Lunour's Scott Bair gives a presentation on how to design loved products from rough wireframes to a polished design (34:17).
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(10:36) Galileo's inception, its business metrics and its AI models
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(18:52) Building an AI startup today
(24:43) Arnaud's position on AutoGPTs
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Startup pitch competition: Jason invests $25K | E1748

24 mei 2023 · 44 min
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(1:22) Jason and Kelly introduce the pitch competition
(4:25) Luis pitches NeighborBrite
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(32:28) Q&A with Jason
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Demoing Google's MusicLM, AssemblyAI, and other AI tools with Sunny Madra | E1747

23 mei 2023 · 59 min
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Sunny joins Jason to discuss the latest in AI. They chat about the launch of ChatGPT's new iOS app and demo Google's MusicLM (1:24). Then, Sunny tests AssemblyAI's LeMUR and Wondercraft AI before wrapping with a look at Stable Diffusion's deep fake capabilities (29:38).
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(0:00) Sunny joins Jason
(1:24) ChatGPT launches its IOS app
(4:59) Sunny demos Google's MusicLM
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(9:33) Having taste, and how did Google train MusicLM
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(22:09) The legal issues with training MusicLM
(29:38) Sunny demos AssemblyAI's LeMur
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(39:58) Sunny demos Wondercraft AI
(47:18) Stable Diffusion's deep fake technology
(51:36) Creating more content with AI
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Fireside chat with Jason Calacanis & Brad Gerstner hosted by Mubadala's Ibrahim Ajami | E1746

20 mei 2023 · 1 uur 40 min
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Today's show:
Jason and Brad speak with Mubadala Capital's Head of Ventures, Ibrahim Ajami, at Hub71 in the UAE. The three discuss how startups can survive and thrive in an economic downturn (1:02) before diving into the sacrifices that founders must make to create an incredible product. (14:16) They also explain how the AI revolution will affect software, startups, capital allocators, and more! (40:36)
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(1:02) Surviving the downturn
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(14:16) Sacrificing to build a great product
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(27:47) Brad's letter to Mark Zuckerberg and AI creating ultra-efficient startups
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(40:36) The AI revolution
(50:48) The implications of AI on the software industry
(55:50) Creating the Silicon Valley culture
(59:32) Reflecting on the success of the Launch Accel…
Viral fundraising tactics with Rewind AI's Dan Siroker + How to build a strong brand | E1745

18 mei 2023 · 48 min
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Rewind AI CEO and Co-Founder Dan Siroker joins Jason to break down his viral fundraising strategy before diving into a demo of Rewind's AI software (1:27). Then, Scott Bair of Lunour gives a talk on how to build a strong brand, where he dives into topics like branding, creating a logo and more! (34:49)
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(1:27) Dan discusses his method of raising capital publicly and the valuation they settled on
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(10:38) Advice for founders taking a high valuation, choosing the right firm, and differentiating Rewind AI from file search
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(20:35) Dan demos Rewind AI
(25:04) Privacy concerns, dealing with legal issues, and Rewind's enterprise use cases
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Magic.dev CEO Eric Steinberger on making developers bionic | E1744

17 mei 2023 · 57 min
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Jason is joined by Magic.dev CEO and Co-Founder Eric Steinberger to discuss how his startup makes developers more efficient with AI by auto-generating code. The first portion of the interview features Eric demoing his software. Then, Jason and Eric dive into the impact that these rapid AI advancements will have on society (31:28), how their tools have the potential to significantly minimize coding time and what that means for entrepreneurship (13:55), and much more!
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(00:00) Eric Steinberger joins Jason
(1:44) Eric and Jason explain what Magi.dev is
(3:43) Eric Demos Magic.dev
(9:13) What makes this AI model unique
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(12:11) Magic.dev's motivation behind building their own language model
(13:55) The efficiency gains achieved with Magic.dev
(17:32) Exploring reinforcement learning and grounding the AI model
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