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ANGEL: Threshold VC's Emily Melton on market distortion, healthcare investing & culture | E1693
8 maart 2023 · 58 min
Emily Melton joins Molly to discuss her early days in venture and what she learned while working at DFJ (1:30). Then, they talk about the barriers that healthcare imposes on entrepreneurship (17:22), building a diverse culture within venture capital (29:53), market distortions, and how to optimize for a down market (38:42).
(0:00) Molly kicks off the show
(1:30) Getting started in Venture Capital
(8:12) LinkedIn Jobs - Go to https://linkedIn.com/angel and post your first job for free
(9:38) Learnings from working at DFJ
(17:22) Healthcare being a barrier to entrepreneurship
(20:11) Prenuvo - Get $300 off at http://prenuvo.com/twist
(21:41) Threshold Ventures' fund mechanics
(26:15) Investing in Tia: Healthcare solutions for woman
(29:53) Building culture
(37:45) Pilot - Get 20% off the first 6 months at https://pilot.com/twist
(38:42) Optimizing for a down market
(52:13) What's next? Lees meerFOLLOW Emily: https://twitter.com/emelton
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Crypto climate bill resurfaces, BlocPower raises $155M + Arcadia CEO Kiran Bhatraju | E1692
8 maart 2023 · 50 min
Molly kicks off Climate Tuesday breaking down the news that the Crypto-Asset Environmental Transparency Act has resurfaced (1:37). Then, she discusses BlocPower's $155M raise and their collaboration with a town in New York to achieve net zero emissions (6:12). Finally, Kiran Bhatraju of Arcadia joins Molly for 2023's first official Climate interview (11:38).
(0:00) Molly kicks off the show
(1:37) The Crypto-Asset Environmental Transparency Act resurfaces
(6:12) BlocPower Raises $155M
(10:12) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://linkedin.com/twist
(11:38) Unlocking utility data with Kiran Bhatraju of Arcadia
(21:48) Linode - Apply to Linode's Rise program for up to six figures in discounts at https://linode.com/twist
(23:14) Breaking down Arcadia and Arc
(26:13) Democratizing solar energy with community solar
(33:57) Fennel - Join the fennel waitlist now and get your first month free at http://fennel.com/twist!
(35:27) Arc users + carbon accounting
(43:15) Kiran's journey into climate tech
(45:59) Opportunity in the climate tech space Lees meerFOLLOW Kiran: https://twitter.com/kiranraju
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Sequoia resigns from Citizen's board, IPO window opens, chaos at Dapper Labs | E1691
7 maart 2023 · 1 uur 18 min
Jason is BACK with Molly to break down the news! They cover Sequoia leaving Citizen's board after passing on a "pay to play" round (5:46), two major companies reportedly going public in 2023: Instacart and ARM (27:11), and the recent turmoil at Dapper Labs (50:44).
(0:00) J+M tee up today's news show!
(2:25) Jason's back!
(5:46) Sequoia leaves the board of Citizen
(14:21) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST
(15:51) How investors make the decision to pass on a "pay to play" round
(25:41) Contra - Get $500 off your first hire at https://contra.com/twist
(27:11) IPO window starts to open, Instacart prepares for IPO after big Q4
(35:42) Revelo - Get 20% off the first 3 months by mentioning TWIST at https://revelo.io/twist
(37:09) ARM prepares for IPO, reasons for CHIPS Act speed
(50:44) Chaos at Dapper Labs: reckless spending, securities lawsuit
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Apple blocks AI email app, TikTok restricts teens, Foodini's Dylan McDonnell | E1690
4 maart 2023 · 1 uur 22 min
Molly starts the show with Producer Rachel, covering Apple blocking an email app with an AI update (7:17), TikTok's latest restriction for users under 18 (14:05), and Salesforce Q4 earnings results. Then, they break down the startup immi, an instant ramen company (26:55). To end the show, Molly talks to Foodini founder and CEO Dylan McDonnell (35:10), and Rachel talks to Michael Tan, author of The Death of Uncertainty (59:49).
0:00 Molly Kicks off the show
1:55 Apple blocks app update for having generative AI capabilities
7:17 Could Apple's guard on the App Store create a headwind for the industry?
9:40 Should Apple be in charge of standard content filtering around AI on their platform
11:43 Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist
12:48 How did TikTok approach being on the Apple App Store?
14:05 TikTok is setting 1-hour time limits for users under 18
16:11 If Apple doesn't impose safety limits, who will?
17:55 Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist
19:01 Salesforce stock drop and Q4 earnings results
24:34 Molly's predictions for Salesforce
26:55 Startup of the day: immi, an instant ramen company, is taking over grocery stores by storm
32:15 Orgspace - Get $2000 in credits at http://orgspace.io/twist
35:10 Foodini founder and CEO Dylan McDonnell on how he plans on making eating out safer for those with diet restrictions
59:49 Okboomer with Michael Tan, author of The Death of Uncertainty FOLLOW Dylan McDonnell: https://twitter.com/dylnmcdonnell
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Snowflake CEO Frank Slootman on moving the needle, win-first culture & managing burnout | E1689
2 maart 2023 · 1 uur 6 min
Frank Slootman joins Jason for another incredible conversation that ranges from the management shift in Silicon Valley (1:08) to how to know if you're moving the dial in your organization (9:59). Then, they discuss Frank's hiring philosophy and how to create a winning relationship between an executive and their direct reports (27:05). Finally, they discuss managing burnout and creating security for yourself (46:33). Lees meer
(0:00) Molly kicks off the show
(1:08) Layoffs + the management shift in Silicon Valley
(8:29) MasterClass - Get 15% off an annual membership at https://masterclass.com/startups
(9:59) How to know if you are moving the dial and moving at a fast pace
(18:36) Contra - Get $500 off your first hire at https://contra.com/twist
(20:09) Dealing with recessions and countering the media frenzy
(27:05) Frank's definition of culture and hiring for enthusiasm
(32:32) The relationship between an executive and their employees
(35:49) House of Macadamias - Get 20% off at https://houseofmacadamias.com/twist by using code TWIST20
(37:19) Assessing performance, hiring the right people, and being thoughtful
(41:56) Starting with a great product
(46:33) Managing burnout and creating security
(56:49) Consumption-based pricing + acquisitions(1:00:30) Frank's thoughts on AI
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Crypto Roundtable: Twitter payments integration and latest Yuga Labs NFT drop | E1688
2 maart 2023 · 55 min
Vinny and Sunny joined Molly on another segment of Crypto Roundtable! Highlights included how Twitter could have integrated crypto (2:02), the benefits and controversy of a national ID system (23:00), and Spotify's NFT experiment. (0:00) Molly kicks off the show
(2:02) The future of Twitter payments
(12:16) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist
(14:21) What does an ideal Twitter identity system look like?
(21:16) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST
(23:00) The benefits and controversy of a national ID system
(32:20) Predictions about the latest Yuga drop
(35:41) Contra - Get $500 off your first hire at https://contra.com/twist
(41:54) Vinny breaks down the future of Coinbase and its active users
(48:07) Molly sees the connection between K-Pop and crypto Lees meerSubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcp
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ANGEL: Canaan's Maha Ibrahim on fund sizing, distribution strategies & early VC days | E1687
28 februari 2023 · 58 min
Maha Ibrahim of Canaan joins Molly to discuss her early days in VC (1:38), managing distributions and exiting at the right time (20:36), the clean tech bubble, being a generalist/specialist, diversity, and more (37:42). Lees meer
(0:00) Molly kicks off the show
(1:38) Maha's first years in venture
(11:18) LinkedIn Jobs - Go to https://linkedIn.com/angel and post your first job for free.
(12:43) Investing in the early 2000s and Canaan's strategy
(19:12) Cast.ai - Get a free cloud cost audit with a personal consultation at https://cast.ai/twist
(20:36) Exiting at the right time and distributing earnings
(30:00) Learning from a downturn
(34:58) The mismatch between VCs to outlier startups
(36:11) Prenuvo - Get $300 off at http://prenuvo.com/twist
(37:42) The climate tech bubble
(40:14) Generalists vs. specialists
(42:16) Responding to cycles and signs of good timing
(48:53) Structuring a generational off-ramp
(51:39) All Raise
(55:30) What does the future hold?FOLLOW Maha: https://twitter.com/mahaibrahim
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Neeva CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy on AI chatbots and the search revolution | E1686
27 februari 2023 · 57 min
Neeva CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy joins Molly to talk all things search and AI chatbots, including Neeva's technology and the difficulty of building a search engine (1:41), Neeva's consumer focus and business model (20:00), and the search-to-answer revolution (41:31). Lees meer
(0:00) Molly kicks off the show
(1:41) Neeva's Purpose
(5:06) The technological underpinning of Neeva
(8:00) The hurdles building Neeva
(10:26) Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub - Apply in 5 minutes for six figures in discounts at http://aka.ms/thisweekinstartups
(11:53) The problems search aims to solve
(18:31) LinkedIn Marketing - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at https://linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups
(20:00) Why choose Neeva
(24:01) Neeva's business model
(29:18) Moving from search to answers + citing sources
(35:53) The ad supported publishing ecosystem
(37:58) Pilot - Get 20% off the first 6 months at https://pilot.com/twist
(39:13) Leaving Google
(41:31) The search to answers revolution
(44:34) Compensating publishers and dealing with content moderation
(48:51) Open loop vs. Closed loop
(54:29) Neeva copycatsFOLLOW Sridhar: https://twitter.com/ramaswmysridhar
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WallStreetBets founder on why he's suing Reddit; Andrew Hart of Hyper; and Ok Boomer | E1685
24 februari 2023 · 1 uur 26 min
The Friday variety show is back! Jason kicks it off by interviewing WallStreetBets founder Jaime Rogozinski, who's currently suing Reddit (2:08). Then, Molly is joined by Hyper CEO Andrew Hart to discuss the augmented reality market and Hyper's store-mapping technology (30:16). Producer Rachel wraps the show with content creator Humphrey Yang breaking down his creative process, what he considers valuable metrics, and so much more (53:40). (0:00) Molly kicks off the show
(2:08) WSB milestones and arbitrage
(12:07) Contra - Get $500 off your first hire at https://contra.com/twist
(13:36) How Reddit works + the WSB controversy
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(24:45) Jaime's ideal solution
(30:16) Andrew Hart of Hyper
(33:57) Creating the ultimate user experience
(39:19) Retreat - head to http://planretreat.com/twistto help you plan the offsite your team deserves!
(40:43) Mapping store and onboarding customers
(45:55) Hyper's development and future opportunities
(53:40) Ok Boomer with Humphrey Yang FOLLOW Jaime: https://twitter.com/wallstreetbets
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Sophia Amoruso on branding, raising a fund, portfolio construction & more | E1684
24 februari 2023 · 1 uur 13 min
Sophia Amoruso, Founder and GP at Trust Fund, joins Jason to discuss her angel investments (1:23), raising a fund publicly (5:54), and the creative process (12:14). Then, they discuss portfolio construction and putting past identities to bed (27:04).
(0:00) Molly kicks off the show
(1:23) Previous angel investing experience
(5:54) Why Sophia is raising a public fund
(10:45) Linode - Apply to Linode's Rise program for up to six figures in discounts at https://linode.com/twist
(12:14) Branding and the creative process
(20:55) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist
(22:25) What stage of investing is Sophia going after
(27:04) Portfolio construction
(37:16) Brilliant.org - Go to http://brilliant.org/twist to start your 30-day free trial today and get 20% off your annual premium plan
(38:44) Pro rata rights
(46:56) Putting past identities to bed
(1:01:18) Fund cycles
(1:05:17) Investing in founders or investing in ideas & more Lees meerFOLLOW Sophia: https://twitter.com/sophiaamoruso
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ANGEL: Upfront's Mark Suster on the power of alignment, setting reality, and raising capital | E1683
23 februari 2023 · 1 uur 8 min
Jason is joined by Mark Suster of Upfront Ventures to cover raising capital in the early 2000s (1:22), aligning board members (21:19), the three variables VCs need to bet on (40:51), and so much more! Lees meer
(0:00) Molly kicks off the show
(1:22) A recap of the previous 3 market cycles
(5:23) The hurdles founders will face starting a company in 2023
(6:55) Raising capital in the early 2000s
(9:15) LinkedIn Jobs - Go to https://linkedIn.com/angel and post your first job for free.
(10:37) Upfront's strategy and changes to the market
(15:35) Misalignment of investors
(19:48) Prenuvo - Get $300 off a full-body MRI scan at https://prenuvo.com/twist
(21:19) Aligning of board members
(29:13) Setting reality as an investor/board member
(33:40) Cutting Burn & Mark's decision framework
(39:23) Orgspace - Get $2000 of credits on pro plans with a 30-day free trial at https://orgspace.io/twist
(40:51) The 3 variables VCs need to bet on
(48:28) The power law and mission-aligned founders
(52:13) Feed the family money
(58:33) Company killers + Investing in lines not dotsFOLLOW Mark: https://twitter.com/msuster
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Brain-computer interfaces and the future of neural engineering with Dr. Benjamin Rapoport | E1682
22 februari 2023 · 54 min
Precision Neuroscience's Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer joins Molly to discuss how the brain communicates with the body (7:08) and the breakthroughs that allowed companies like Precision to exist. (12:52) Then, they discuss Precision's founding principles, the process of getting FDA approval for its neural interface, and much more. (28:55) Lees meer
(0:00) Molly kicks off the show
(1:27) Dr. Rapoport's origin story
(7:08) How the brain communicates with the body
(11:22) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST
(12:52) Breakthroughs in neuroscience
(22:37) Contra - a commission-free marketplace for freelancers and independent creators. Get $500 off your first hire at https://contra.com/twist
(24:06) The tension between public and private institutions
(28:55) The founding principles of Precision Neuroscience
(33:21) The Layer 7 interface and preparing for FDA approval
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(42:07) Minimizing risk
(45:25) Interfacing with different areas of the brain
(47:06) Medical infrastructure and the business model of med-techCHECK OUT Precision Neuroscience: https://precisionneuro.io
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Meta's paid tier, Bing's chatbot gone wild, Stripe's $4B bill | E1681
21 februari 2023 · 1 uur 11 min
First up, J+M break down Meta taking a note from Twitter with a $12 paid tier and how it can have a material impact on revenue. (12:05) Then, they cover the problems with Bing's new chatbot (32:13) before wrapping on Stripe potentially missing its window (46:14) and Meta copying a Telegram feature! (1:00:30) Lees meer
(0:00) J+M tee up today's topics!
(2:22) Proper PTO operating standards, what's in store for the next few weeks on TWiST!
(10:31) MasterClass - Get 15% off an annual membership at https://masterclass.com/startups
(12:05) Zuck announces Meta Verified, a $12/month paid service for Facebook/Instagram and WhatsApp
(18:56) How Meta's new product can have a material impact on revenue
(21:49) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist
(22:47) What enticing features major social platforms can add to get more paid users
(30:42) Contra - Get $500 off your first hire at https://contra.com/twist
(32:13) Bing's new chatbot has already been toned down by Microsoft for responding with a style the company did not intend
(46:14) Stripe's $4B tax bill and further valuation cuts: did the highest-flying startup fumble the bag?
(1:00:30) Meta also copied Telegram's broadcast channels feature, which Zuck used to announce Meta's new paid tier!FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis
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US crypto crackdown with Vinny Lingham & Sunny Madra + OK Boomer | E1680
17 februari 2023 · 1 uur 24 min
Vinny and Sunny join Jason and Molly for another crypto roundtable discussing the federal government's crackdown on crypto. (1:39) They define what staking is (10:13), and Jason addresses his Twitter Exchange with Coinbase founder and CEO Brian Armstrong. (32:20) Then Producer Rachel is joined by Prince Ghosh of Factored Quality for another edition of Ok Boomer. (1:06:45)
(0:00) Molly kicks off the show
(1:39) Crypto crackdown + the roles of the SEC and CFTC
(8:46) Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub - Apply in 5 minutes for six figures in discounts at http://aka.ms/thisweekinstartups
(10:13) Definitions of "staking"
(21:30) Merge - Integrate up to 5 customers for free today at https://merge.dev/twist
(23:00) Using Web 3.0 for crowdsource capital
(32:20) Brian Armstrong and Jason's exchange + Challenges of crypto exchanges
(40:25) Pilot.com. - Go to https://pilot.com/twist for 20% off your first 6 months of Pilot Core.
(41:54) Regulating stablecoins
(57:41)$100M New Jersey Deli + Jason's grand plan for TikTok
(1:06:45) Ok Boomer with Prince Ghosh of Factored Quality Lees meerFOLLOW Vinny: https://twitter.com/vinnylingham
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ANGEL: Insight's Deven Parekh on venture tourists, cleaning cap tables & winning investments | E1679
16 februari 2023 · 1 uur 1 min
Deven Parekh of Insight Partners joins Jason to discuss navigating markets during the dot com era and the pandemic. (1:50) Then they discuss "venture tourists" and cleaning up cap tables before wrapping up with a look back at some of Deven's winning investments. (20:04)
(0:00) Jason kicks off the show
(1:50) Experiencing the dot com burst
(10:14) LinkedIn Jobs - Go to https://linkedIn.com/angel and post your first job for free.
(11:36) Comparing Web 3.0 and the dot com era + navigating the markets during the pandemic
(18:40) Cast.ai - Get a free cloud cost audit with a personal consultation at https://cast.ai/twist
(20:04) Venture Tourists
(29:30) Unfavorable preference stacks
(37:07) Acquire.com - Sign up for FREE at https://try.acquire.com/twist
(38:32) Cleaning a cap table
(47:57) Looking back at Deven's investments Lees meerFOLLOW Deven: https://twitter.com/djparekh
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Bing dodges $100B bullet & IVP's Tom Loverro on the looming startup collapse | E1678
15 februari 2023 · 1 uur 14 min
Molly is joined by Rachel as they discuss the news that some companies are selling data about their mental health patients. (1:33) Then they discuss how Bing's AI chatbot was presenting false information during its reveal last week. (11:57) To wrap, Tom Loverro joins Jason to talk about his viral tweet thread about a "mass extinction event coming for early & mid-stage companies". (24:36) Lees meer
(0:00) Molly and Rachel kick off the show
(1:33) America's mental health data is being sold
(10:28) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST
(11:57) Bing dodges $100B bullet
(20:23) House of Macadamias - Get 20% off at https://houseofmacadamias.com/twist by using code TWIST20
(21:51) Molly and Rachel's AI predictions
(24:36) IVP's Tom Loverro joins Jason
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(40:42) Tom's prescriptions for foundersFOLLOW Tom: https://twitter.com/tomloverro
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ChatGPT's alter ego and moderating AI-generated content | E1677
14 februari 2023 · 55 min
Molly and Jason kick off the show catching up after the weekend, discussing the Super Bowl and the spy balloons that the US airforce has shot down. (1:30) Then they have a very interesting conversation about bypassing ChatGPT's guardrails and content moderation. (23:29) (0:00) M+J kick off the show
(1:30) Super Bowl 57
(8:33) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://linkedin.com/twist
(9:58) UFOs in American airspace
(22:26) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist
(23:29) ChatGPT's alter ego DAN + content filter transparency
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(38:44) Programming LLMs and neural networks Lees meerFOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis
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ANGEL: Surviving a down market, early VC stories & more with four-cycle investor Geoff Yang | E1676
11 februari 2023 · 1 uur 7 min
Four-cycle investor and Redpoint Ventures Co-Founder Geoff Yang joins to discuss his early years in VC (1:45), what it takes for a founder to survive in a down market (11:47), what makes CEOs like Frank Slootman and David Zaslav stand out, and more! (43:35) Lees meer
(0:00) Jason kicks off the show
(1:45) Geoff Yang's experience cracking into VC
(10:26) LinkedIn Jobs - Go to https://linkedIn.com/angel and post your first job for free.
(11:47) Surviving and thriving in a down market
(22:35) First Republic Bank - Discover what a long-term financial relationship can do for you. Visit https://firstrepublic.com today to learn more.
(23:29) Being flexible and understanding risk as an entrepreneur
(30:00) Accomplishing the most with the least
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(35:17) Geoff's favorite investments
(43:35) Working with David Zaslav
(50:57) What's next for Geoff + Generative AIFOLLOW Geoff: https://twitter.com/geoff_yang
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Airbnb Co-Founder Joe Gebbia on early "a-ha" moments, elite design + his new startup Samara | E1675
9 februari 2023 · 59 min
Joe Gebbia joins Jason to discuss the early days of Airbnb, gaining traction, persevering through the "no's," and functional design. (2:09) They also discuss gaining customer trust and Airbnb's incredible COVID turnaround. (21:17) Joe wraps the show by breaking down his new venture, Samara. (45:05) Lees meer
(0:00) Jason kicks off the show
(2:09) Airbnb's first sign of traction
(9:05) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist
(10:04) Persevering through the "no's," and functional design
(19:48) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST
(21:17) Gaining customer trust
(30:46) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist
(32:17) Airbnb's incredible COVID turnaround
(45:05) Joe's new startup SamaraCheck out: https://www.samara.com/backyard
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Google announces Bard, Adam Neumann's business plan, Blue Collar tech's moment | E1674
8 februari 2023 · 53 min
Molly and Jason discuss Google's announcing plans to roll out its ChatGPT competitor, called Bard, in the coming weeks. (1:10) Then, they discuss Adam Neumann's explanation of Flow's business before wrapping up with a SOTD, Jobber. (18:59) Lees meer
(0:00) M+J kick off the show
(1:10) Breaking down Google's announcement of Bard
(9:29) Coda - Startups can get $1000 credit by visiting https://coda.io/twist
(11:00) Neeva's approach to search
(17:33) Linode - Apply to Linode's Rise program for up to six figures in discounts at https://linode.com/twist
(18:59) An update on Adam Neumann's Flow
(36:31) Meowtel - Save $25 on your first booking with code TWIST25 at https://meowtel.com/
(37:53) SOTD: Jobber raises $100M
(46:17) Microsoft officially announces the integration of ChatGPT into BingFOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis
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The AI arms race escalates: Google's $300M bet, Neeva's paid search engine + So Syncd CEO | E1673
7 februari 2023 · 58 min
Molly breaks down Google's $300M investment in Anthropic and how this deal compares to Microsoft's investment in OpenAI. (2:00) Then, she dives deep into a former Google executive's paid search engine and ShiftMed raising $200M to solve the nursing shortage. She wraps the show with an interview featuring the CEO of dating app So Syncd, Jessica Alderson. (13:44)
(0:00) Molly kicks off the show
(2:00) Google invests $300M in Anthropic
(12:15) LinkedIn Marketing - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at https://linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups
(13:44) Neeva's new approach to search
(21:33) Acquire.com - Sign up for FREE at https://try.acquire.com/twist
(22:58) AI's data problem
(28:27) ShiftMed raises $200M
(33:18) LMNT - Get a free sample pack with any purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/twist
(34:45) Seed/Series A Interview: Jessica Alderson, CEO of So Syncd Lees meerFOLLOW Jessica: https://twitter.com/jesssalderson
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Google, Amazon & Apple earnings + OK Boomer with Slush CEO | E1672
4 februari 2023 · 1 uur 17 min
Molly is off for the day, so Producer Rachel joins Jason to break down Google, Amazon, and Apple's latest earnings report. (1:29) Then LA26 graduate Perrin Davidson, CEO of EATERCLUB, joins Molly. (46:05) Lastly, we end the week with another edition of Ok Boomer, where Rachel interviews Eerika Savolainen, the CEO of Slush. (1:02:16) Lees meer
(0:00) Jason and Rachel kick off the show!
(1:29) Google earnings
(11:19) MasterClass - Get 15% off an annual membership at https://masterclass.com/startups
(12:44) Amazon earnings
(23:28) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist
(24:30) Apple earnings
(33:36) Fitbod - Get 25% off at https://fitbod.me/twist
(34:36) The US jobs report
(46:05) LA26 Founder: Perrin Davidson of EATERCLUB
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Meta's massive comeback, FED's latest hike, GPT-4 rumors + Spotify earnings with Lon Harris | E1671
3 februari 2023 · 1 uur 8 min
Jason and Molly kick off the show by discussing Meta's Q4 earnings and the news that the Fed is raising rates by only 25 basis points (3:06), which leads to a discussion on unemployment, automation, and generative AI updates. (11:24) Then, Lon Harris joins to discuss Oscar nominations, Spotify earnings, "peak podcasting," and more. (37:51)
(0:00) M+J kick off the show
(3:06) Meta Earnings
(7:56) The Fed raises rates by 25bps
(9:57) House of Macadamias - Get 20% off at https://houseofmacadamias.com/twist by using code TWIST20
(11:24) Unemployment and Automation
(21:59) Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub - Apply in 5 minutes for six figures in discounts at http://aka.ms/thisweekinstartups
(23:30) ChatGPT hits 100M MAUs + Google's Apprentice Bard
(36:46) Anyplace - Get $250 off your booking with the code TWIST250 at https://www.anyplace.com/twist
(37:51) Oscar Nominations with Lon Harris
(44:06) Spotify earnings
(55:35) The Last of Us is another hit for HBO
(1:00:58) James Gunn reveals chapter one of the DC Universe Lees meerFOLLOW Lon: https://twitter.com/lons
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ANGEL: FirstMark's Rick Heitzmann on shaking off the bull run, "shock absorbers," and more | E1670
2 februari 2023 · 55 min
Jason is joined by FirstMark Capital's Rick Heitzmann, who started his investment career in 1999. They discuss "sobering up" after the 14-year bull run (1:55), Airbnb's response to the downturn (7:38), how senior leaders must act as shock absorbers for their founders (26:30), and more!
(0:00) Jason kicks off the show
(1:55) Rick's experience of the "Speculative Asset Bubble"
(7:38) Airbnb's reaction to the downturn
(11:33) LinkedIn Jobs - Go to https://linkedIn.com/angel and post your first job for free
(12:58) Rick's memory of the Dot Com bubble
(19:39) Advice for founders in a downturn
(22:27) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist
(23:29) How CAC and LTV have changed
(26:30) The emotional state of Founders and keeping them focused
(35:09) Term sheets in the Dot Com era and today
(40:06) Letterhead - get 50% off their first year at tryletterhead.com/twist
(41:21) Different forms of exits + Key attributes in founders Lees meerFOLLOW Rick: https://twitter.com/rick
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Instagram co-founders team up for new startup + Magic Spoon's Gabi Lewis | E1669
1 februari 2023 · 1 uur 26 min
Jason and Molly kick off the show with a quick third-rail story about Area 51. (1:56) They then cover Instagram co-founders Mike Krieger and Kevin Systrom's new startup, Artifact. (10:44) Finally, Gabi Lewis of Magic Spoon joins Molly for an awesome interview about their latest raise, launching in big box stores and more. (41:56)
(0:00) Molly Kicks off the show
(1:56) Conspiracy Theories with Molly and Jason
(9:37) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist
(10:44) Mike Krieger and Kevin Systrom's new venture: Artifact
(20:16) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist
(21:19) Monetizing news aggregators + content moderation
(40:42) Letterhead - get 50% off their first year at tryletterhead.com/twist
(41:56) Gabi Lewis of Magic Spoon joins Molly
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Anthropic seeking $5B valuation, OpenAI hires 1000 contractors, Mr. Beast's latest video | E1668
31 januari 2023 · 1 uur 7 min
Jason and Molly kick off the week with a generative ai update! (5:00) Then, they cover Mr. Beast's latest video and "stunt culture" (35:21), some more third-rail topics (49:40), and Billy McFarland being back in the news! (59:50)
(0:00) M+J kick off the show
(2:10) Apply to Founder University 2-Day Workshop at https://intensive.founder.university/
(5:00) Anthropic raises at a $5B valuation
(9:31) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://linkedin.com/twist
(11:01) More on Anthropic
(18:01) Notion - Sign up for FREE at https://notion.com/jason
(19:21) Semafor reports OpenAI has contracted 1000 developers
(27:06) Baidu is developing their own AI Chatbot
(33:53) CAST AI - get a FREE cloud cost audit AND a personal consultation at cast.ai/twist
(35:21) MrBeast's latest video + Stunt culture
(49:40) Third-rail topics
(59:50) Billy McFarland is back in the news
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MSG's facial recognition software, BuzzFeed's deal with Meta, The Creator Economy and more | E1667
28 januari 2023 · 1 uur 3 min
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Molly and Jason chop it up about New York Attorney General Letitia James probing into MSG's alleged use of facial recognition to identify and target specific patrons (1:46). This segues into a great discussion about Meta's $10M deal with BuzzFeed and The Creator Economy as a whole (21:41). We cap off the week with two great interviews, one with LA26 graduate Nevsah Karamehmet of Breath Hub (36:17) and another with Brett Bauman, the creator of PlaylistAI (48:09).
(0:00) M+J kick off the show
(1:46) WLITF WTF: Facial recognition software at MSG
(8:33) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist
(10:03) More on the NYAG case regarding MSG's facial recognition software
(20:11) Linode - Apply to Linode's Rise program for up to six figures in discounts at https://linode.com/twist
(21:41) BuzzFeed's lucrative deal with Meta + Revenue share with creators
(35:07) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at crowdbotics.com/twist
(36:17) LA26 Founder: Nevsah Karamehmet of Breath Hub
(48:09) Ok Boomer with Brett BaumanFOLLOW Nevsah: https://twitter.com/nevsahf
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Macro picture, Bitcoin's bull/bear case, DCG controversy & more | E1666
27 januari 2023 · 58 min
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Vinny and Sunny are back for our first crypto-roundtable of 2023. Vinny breaks down the macroeconomic variables affecting Bitcoin's price (1:39), plus they all predict whether Bitcoin will hit $30K or $16 first (11:43) (This is not financial advice). They delve into the ongoing controversy involving DCG, Gemini and Genesis (26:54), as well as the news that the SEC has charged both Gemini and Genesis with offering and selling unregistered securities (35:12). We wrap up the show with a great discussion about Porsche's failed NFT drop and how brands should approach entering Web 3.0 (44:38).
(0:00) Jason kicks off the show
(1:39) Vinny's macroeconomic breakdown
(10:18) Acquire.com - Sign up for FREE at https://try.acquire.com/twist
(11:43) Bitcoin's price action + will it hit $30k or $16K
(17:35) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST
(18:59) Gluttony and the lack of consumer savings
(26:54) DCG, Genesis and Gemini controversy
(33:40) Fitbod - Get 25% off at https://fitbod.me/twist
(35:12) The SEC has charged Gemini and Genesis for selling unregistered securities
(44:38) Porsche's NFT drop Lees meerFOLLOW Vinny: https://twitter.com/VinnyLingham
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ANGEL: Venrock's Bryan Roberts on 25 years in VC, hitting wins early, avoiding bad habits | E1665
26 januari 2023 · 53 min
Please take our audience survey!: https://launchevents.typeform.com/to/K5RhKaEH Jason sits down with Bryan Roberts of Venrock for another episode of Angel Season 7! They discuss Bryan's first bets (2:22) and his perception of the dot com bubble. (14:38) The two also dive into topics like creating optionality as a startup (21:24), bad habits in VC (28:49) and Theranos. (36:18) To wrap the show, Bryan and Jason discuss disagreeing with founders (39:07) and the psychology of placing bets! (44:33)
(0:00) Jason kicks off the show (2:22) Bryan's first investment: Illumina (8:52) LinkedIn Jobs - Go to http://linkedin.com/angel and post your first job for free (10:16) Bryan's second investment: Athena Health (14:38) Bryan's experience during the dot-com bubble (19:54) Merge - Get started by integrating up to 5 linked accounts for free today at merge.dev/twist (21:24) Creating optionality in a startup (25:30) Understanding your leaders (28:49) Bad habits in venture (34:55) Velocity Growth - Get $500 off your first growth audit or monthly package now with promo code TWIST at velocitygrowth.com/twist (36:18) Bryan's thoughts on Theranos (39:07) Diligence and disagreements with founders (44:33) The psychology of placing bets + advice for founders
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DOJ sues Google over ad practices, Ticketmaster takes the stand + LA26 founders | E1664
25 januari 2023 · 56 min
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Molly goes solo today to cover the DOJ joining eight states to file an anti-trust lawsuit against Google (2:04) before covering Ticketmaster taking the stand in a Senate hearing today. (15:37) Producer Rachel then joins to discuss the latest on user-friendly ticket competitors. (23:07) Then, Molly is joined by two different LA26 founders: Rhian Beutler of Govalo (32:47) and Daniel Sakhai of HeyHire! (44:44)
(0:00) Molly kicks off the show
(2:04) the DOJ's lawsuit with Google
(9:16) AgeTech Collaborative - Find out more and apply at https://agetechcollaborative.org/twist
(10:51) Google and Microsoft's prior lawsuits with the DOJ
(15:37) Ticketmaster's senate hearing
(21:30) AgeTech Collaborative - Find out more and apply at https://agetechcollaborative.org/twist
(23:06) Rachel joins Molly to discuss the latest on user-friendly ticket competitors
(31:18) Nutrisense - Use code TWIST and get $30 off at nutrisense.io/twist
(32:47) Rhian Beutler of Govalo joins Molly
(44:44) Daniel Sakhai of HeyHire joins Molly
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Employee reactions to Google layoffs, Microsoft & OpenAI codify deal + NVIDIA's new feature | E1663
24 januari 2023 · 54 min
Join Molly and Jason as they react to TikToks posted by former Google employees who have recently been let go. They discuss why Google is letting people go despite their massive profits (8:54). They also explore Open AI and Microsoft's codified partnership (38:39) and the report from the WSJ that activist investor Elliot Management has invested billions into Salesforce (45:06). To end the show, we have another great edition of WLITF featuring NVIDIA's new AI-generated eye contact feature (49:16).
(0:00) M+J kick off the show
(2:35) Jason is still on the mend + vaccine talk
(7:46) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist
(8:54) The difference between Meta, Amazon and Google's layoffs + Employee reaction to getting laid off
(18:52) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://linkedin.com/twist
(20:16) Why Google is doing layoffs + more employee reactions
(37:05) Meowtel - Book a local and insured sitter on the #1 cat sitting app. Save $25 on your first booking with code TWIST25
(38:29) OpenAI codified its deal with Microsoft
(45:06) Elliot Management invests billions in Salesforce
(49:16) WLITF: NVIDIA's insane update This Week in Startups 90-second survey - Enter for a chance to win a $50 amazon gift card at www.thisweekinstartups.com/survey
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$NFLX earnings, Reed Hastings steps down, Google's 6% RIF & Ok Boomer with Mike O'Brien | E1662
20 januari 2023 · 58 min
Molly and Jason tackle Netflix's stellar fourth-quarter earnings and the news that Reed Hastings is stepping down as CEO. (1:55) Plus, they delve into Google's announcement to lay off 6% of its workforce (17:00), and the former MySpace founders raised a $32M Seed round for their new gaming startup PLAI. (28:55) Lastly, Producer Rachel is back with another segment of Ok Boomer with Mike O'Brien! (36:47)
(0:00) M+J kick off the show
(1:55) Netflix earnings + Reed Hastings steps down as CEO
(9:29) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at crowdbotics.com/twist
(9:37) Netflix's future
(17:00) Google to layoff 6% of their staff
(23:37) Mixpanel - Apply for $50K in credits at https://mixpanel.com/startups
(20:50) Will Apple do a RIF?
(28:55) Former MySpace founders raise $32M for their new startup PLAI
(33:53) This Week in Startups 90-second survey - Enter for a chance to win a $50 amazon gift card at www.thisweekinstartups.com/survey
(35:19) House of Macadamias - Get 20% off at https://houseofmacadamias.com/twist by using code TWIST20
(36:47) Ok Boomer with Mike O'Brien
Bloomberg Article: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-01-20/reed-hastings-retires-as-netflix-ceo-with-a-long-list-of-wins
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Quiet hiring, Semafor's $10M SBF buyback + M3GAN and The Last of Us with Lon Harris | E1661
20 januari 2023 · 1 uur 1 min
Molly and Jason kick off the show by discussing the concept of 'quiet hiring' (1:53) and the SEC's proposed rules making it easier for LPs to sue VCs (9:37). They also cover Semafor's buyback of Sam Bankman-Fried's $10M investment (20:50). And Lon Harris is back to discuss the new box office hit M3GAN (31:00) and the premiere of The Last of Us (45:45).
(0:00) Molly kicks off the show
(1:53) Jargon Watch: What is "quiet hiring"?
(8:29) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist
(9:37) SEC proposes new rules making it easier for LPs to sue VCs
(19:21) Supergut - Get 30% off with code TWIST at https://supergut.com
(20:50) Semafor to buy back SBF's $10M investment
(29:44) Formulate - Get 25% off at formulate.co/twist
(31:00) Blumhouse and Atomic Monster's potential merger + M3GAN's marketing campaign
(45:45) The Last of Us Premiere + more on video game adaptations
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ANGEL: Brad Feld on investing through 3 economic cycles, CEO/investor dynamics, and more | E1660
19 januari 2023 · 1 uur 29 min
(0:00) Jason Kicks off the show
(2:49) Brad Feld, Co-founder of Foundry, talks about starting out in investing
(13:30) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://linkedin.com/angel
(14:56) Brad's thesis for whom he'll get in the "trenches" with
(20:48) MasterClass - Get 15% off an annual membership at https://masterclass.com/startups
(22:22) Fighting to the end + Investing through the dot-com bubble
(38:13) Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub - Apply in 5 minutes, no funding required, sign up at http://aka.ms/thisweekinstartups
(39:43) Surviving the GFC
(44:23) Brad's perspective on the investor/CEO dynamic + being a leader in a down market
(1:00:02) Reflecting on the speculative asset bubble
(1:16:44) Looking forward into 2023
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Getty to sue Stability AI, $MSFT to incorporate OpenAI into Azure + new climate startups | E1659
18 januari 2023 · 1 uur 20 min
First up, Molly and Jason cover a bunch of news happening in the world of AI, Getty Images is preparing to sue Stable Diffusion creator Stability AI (8:47), Meta is partnering with Shutterstock to train its AI models, and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced the company will integrate OpenAI's software into Azure - it's cloud computing platform - and ALL it's other products. (36:07) Then, we cover two new sustainability startups! Mill is a company started by former Nest co-founders making an automated compostability trash can. (55:12) And Sollum is building AI-enabled LED lighting solutions for indoor farming. (1:06:35)
(0:00) M+J kick off the show.
(2:47) Molly and Jason catch up after their long weekend
(7:23) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST
(8:47) Getty Images prepares a lawsuit against Stability AI
(12:54) Data and data integrity
(17:55) AgeTech Collaborative - Find out more and apply at https://agetechcollaborative.org/twist
(19:30) The similarities between AI and the music industry
(34:31) AgeTech Collaborative - Find out more and apply at https://agetechcollaborative.org/twist
(36:07) Microsoft announces that they will integrate AI into all their products + more on round-tripping
(49:50) Blockchain versus AI
(55:12) SOTD: Mill
(1:06:35) SOTD: Sollum Technologies
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Tim Cook's $50M pay cut, CEO compensation packages & Acquire.com's CEO Andrew Gazdecki | E1658
17 januari 2023 · 58 min
Molly and Jason dive deep into the recent news of Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, taking a $50 million pay cut. They discuss this move's implications and whether CEOs are worth their large compensation packages. (1:24) Andrew Gazdecki, CEO of Acquire.com, joins Jason for a fun interview discussing Acquire.com's rebrand and the acquisition marketplace. (24:47)
(0:00) Molly kicks off the show
(1:24) CEO of Apple, Tim Cook takes a $50M pay cut
(11:51) LinkedIn Marketing - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at https://linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups
(13:21) Are CEOs worth their compensation packages?
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(24:47) Andrew Gazdecki of Acquire.com joins Jason
(40:45) Formulate - Get 25% off at formulate.co/twist
(42:02) Serial sellers, Acquire.com's growth and M&As
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OpenAI's endgame, DeepMind's chatbot, United by Zero's Lex Kiefhaber + OK Boomer | E1657
14 januari 2023 · 1 uur 25 min
Molly and Jason kick off the show about social taboo topics and getting to the bottom of Covid-19.(2:22) Following the two discuss Molly attending Strictly VC, DeepMind's new chatbot Sparrow and OpenAI's end game. (15:43) Then Molly interviews LAUNCH Accelerator founder United by Zero CEO and Founder Lex Kiefhaber (52:34). Then we cap off the episode with another great edition of Ok Boomer featuring Juliet Meskers, co-founder and CEO of MOTH (1:08:45)
(0:00) M+J kick off the show
(2:22) Covid-19 and cultural taboo topics
(10:32) Linode - Apply to Linode's Rise program for up to six figures in discounts at https://linode.com/twist
(12:01) Getting to the bottom of Covid-19
(15:43) Molly attended Strictly VC to hear Sam Altman speak about AI
(19:33) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at crowdbotics.com/twist
(21:06) The difference between creating and packaging AI
(28:42) DeepMind's chatbot Sparrow + AI infringing on intellectual property
(37:18) Acquire.com - Sign up for FREE at https://try.acquire.com/twist
(38:49) What is OpenAI's end game?
(52:34) Molly interviews LAUNCH Accelerator founder United by Zero CEO and Founder Lex Kiefhaber
(1:08:45) Ok Boomer featuring Juliet Meskers, co-founder and CEO of MOTH Lees meerFOLLOW Lex: https://mobile.twitter.com/_united_by_zero
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Jay Trades and SBF's Substack + Award season and Netflix's content strategy with Lon Harris | E1656
13 januari 2023 · 1 uur
Molly and Jason chop it up about Jason's latest Jay Trades: Apple, Amazon and Disney. (2:21) Then they briefly discuss SBF's new Substack. (14:42) To wrap up the show, Lon joins us for this week's edition of This Week in Streaming to talk about award season and Netflix's content strategy. (21:14)
(0:00) M+J kick off the show
(2:21) Jason explains why he placed a bet on Apple
(8:12) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist
(9:20) Molly and Jason discuss his two other Jay Trades, Amazon and Disney
(14:42) SBF's Substack
(19:42) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist
(21:14) Lon joins to discuss award season with Molly and Jason
(35:44) Fitbod - Get 25% off at https://fitbod.me/twist
(37:17) Netflix's content strategy is like a "gourmet cheeseburger"
(50:36) Award season continued
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Slack's troubles inside Salesforce, crypto trader gets jail time, DoNotPay's robo-lawyer | E1655
12 januari 2023 · 1 uur 16 min
First up, J+M cover the problems at Slack and Salesforce (3:00), before breaking down the anti-competitive issues with bundling software to harm competitors. (13:34) Then, they talk about the comeuppance from "A-players" regarding the lack of efficiency in big tech (26:35), a 10-month jail sentence for crypto inside trading (39:52), and DoNotPay's AI-based robo-lawyer taking a case! (51:14)
(0:00) J+M tee up today's topics!
(3:00) Breaking down the recent rift between Slack and Salesforce
(12:00) AgeTech Collaborative - Find out more and apply at https://agetechcollaborative.org/twist
(13:34) Issues with bundling, did Salesforce overpay for Slack?
(25:00) AgeTech Collaborative - Find out more and apply at https://agetechcollaborative.org/twist
(26:35) Lack of efficiency as a lightning rod at big tech companies, management styles
(38:22) Nutrisense - Use code TWIST and get $30 off at nutrisense.io/twist
(39:52) The brother of a former Coinbase PM was sentenced to 10 months in prison for using tips from his brother to make $900K
(51:14) DoNotPay's robo-lawyer will be used in a court case, OpenAI will pilot a paid version of ChatGPT
(1:06:51) Jason ends with an emotional video from Ke Huy Quan's Golden Globes acceptance speech
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Coinbase cuts 20%, Microsoft to invest $10B into OpenAI & Ascend Elements CEO Mike O'Kronley | E1654
11 januari 2023 · 1 uur 35 min
Molly and Jason discuss the news that Coinbase is doing another 20% RIF. (6:50) Then they discuss the announcement that Microsoft is investing $10B into OpenAI with some pretty favourable terms. (27:19) After, Molly and Jason chat about Make Sunsets' plan to cool the planet and Enpal, a German solar panel company raising money at a $2.4B valuation. (46:56) Then we wrap with this year's first edition of TWiCS featuring Mike O'Kronley, CEO of Ascend Elements. (1:00:56)
(0:00) M+J kick off the show
(2:10) Atmospheric rivers and the chaos in California
(6:50) Coinbase does another 20% RIF
(11:56) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist
(13:03) The future of employment in tech
(21:50) Mixpanel - Apply for $50K in credits at https://mixpanel.com/startups
(23:16) The perfect amount of founders
(27:19) Microsoft is invests $10B into OpenAI
(32:46) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST
(34:10) OpenAI going from a non-profit to a for-profit + What is roundtripping?
(46:56) Make Sunsets raises $750K to do what?!
(53:05) Enpal raises at a $2.4B valuation
(1:00:56) TWiCS: Mike O'Kronley of Ascend Elements Lees meerFOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis
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"The weirdest economy ever," Noma shuts down, Jason demos ChatGPT's iOS app | E1653
10 januari 2023 · 1 uur 22 min
Back from the weekend! First up, J+M catch up and cover a very strange economic situation. (2:07) Then, the duo covers NoMa, the world's most famous restaurant, shutting its doors due to an unsustainable business model (24:46), before going deep on generative AI news and demoing OpenAI's ChatGPT iOS app! (49:54)
(0:00) J+M intro today's show!
(2:07) Weekend catchup! Jason's chainsaw adventure
(12:29) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://linkedin.com/twist
(14:04) Twitter view counts being a revealing engagement metric, Jeremy Renner's accident, "the weirdest economy ever"
(23:17) House of Macadamias - Get 20% off at https://houseofmacadamias.com/twist by using code TWIST20
(24:46) Noma, the world's best restaurant, to shut down due to an unsustainable business model
(37:43) Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub - Apply in 5 minutes, no funding required, sign up at http://aka.ms/thisweekinstartups
(39:12) Massive wealth transfer upcoming and how that impacts the labor market, Kauffman Fellowship
(49:54) OpenAI update: Microsoft reportedly integrating ChatGPT into Word and email, "derivative" AI tools, SOTD: XetHub, ChatGPT banned by NYC public schools
(1:02:38) Jason demos ChatGPT's upcoming iOS app, which is currently in private TestFlight beta
(1:11:12) Uber trademarks "Uber Air," eVTOL relationship with Joby Aviation, current chopper business
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Logan Paul & CryptoZoo's alleged scam breakdown with Coffeezilla + Ok Boomer with Em Herrera | E1652
7 januari 2023 · 1 uur 14 min
Coffeezilla joins M+J to discuss the latest on the alleged Logan Paul and CryptoZoo scam. (1:21) Then Em Herrera joins Rachel for this year's first edition of Ok Boomer to discuss 2023 predictions. (50:29)
(0:00) Molly kicks off the show
(1:11) Coffeezilla joins Molly and Jason to discuss the alleged CryptoZoo Scandal and his background
(11:06) Supergut - Get 30% off with code TWIST at https://supergut.com
(12:37) Coffeezilla's main issue with the alleged grift + What is CryptoZoo?
(19:58) MasterClass - Get 15% off an annual membership at https://masterclass.com/startups
(21:30) Logan Paul's response video
(26:32) The red flags of CryptoZoo + What Logan should have done
(41:51) Subscribe to the Founder University Podcast at https://www.founder.university/podcast
(43:18) Overtime with Coffeezilla
(50:29) Ok Boomer: 2023 predictions with Em Herrera FOLLOW Coffeezilla: https://twitter.com/coffeebreak_YT
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Bing to integrate ChatGPT, Microsoft's first union + Flux Gourmet review with Lon Harris | E1651
6 januari 2023 · 54 min
M+J kick off the show by discussing the news that Bing will integrate ChatGPT into its search service. (1:21) Then they chop it up about ZeniMax forming Microsoft's first union. (15:06) And then Lon Harris joins the show to review Flux Gourmet and chat about the economics of streaming (27:11)
(0:00) J+M Kick off the show
(1:21) Bing to integrate ChatGPT into search
(13:30) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at crowdbotics.com/twist
(15:06) ZeniMax forms Microsoft's first union
(25:45) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST
(27:11) Lon, Molly and Jason discuss Flux Gourmet
(41:31) Founder University 2-Day Intensive Course - learn more at intensive.founder.university
(42:31) Starz cancels Dangerous Liaisons, Becoming Elizabeth and Step Up + the economics of streaming Lees meerFOLLOW Lon: https://twitter.com/lons
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Keith Rabois on 2023 macro outlook, startup valuations, founder advice, ChatGPT vs Google | E1650
5 januari 2023 · 1 uur 9 min
Multiple time guest and friend of the pod Keith Rabois is back! Jason and Keith talk 2023 macro outlook (1:00), big tech's impact on startups (10:01), advice for founders (18:24), Meta's risky VR bet (27:22), ChatGPT vs Google (39:05), and more!
(0:00) Jason intros today's guest: Keith Rabois!
(1:00) Keith's 2023 macro outlook and thoughts on startup valuations
(8:54) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist
(10:01) What are big tech hiring freezes and RIFs doing to the startup market? Entitlement era coming to an end
(18:24) Advice for different archetypes of founders
(25:50) Acquire.com - Sign up for FREE at https://try.acquire.com/twist
(27:22) Importance of founder authority, Tim Cook taking over for Steve Jobs at Apple, Meta's risky VR bet
(37:34) Apply for the LAUNCH Accelerator: https://launchaccelerator.co
(39:05) Keith's thoughts on ChatGPT, a new approach to search, and Microsoft taking on Google
(53:37) What types of founders is Keith looking to invest in right now?
(59:25) OpenDoor thoughts + a little politics
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SpaceX valued at $137B, Starlink's massive market, Shopify purges meetings | E1649
4 januari 2023 · 1 uur 11 min
Jason and Molly are BACK for the first news show of 2023! First up, they break down SpaceX's reported $137B valuation, the astounding market opportunity for Starlink, and more! (7:14) Then, they cover two Shopify stories (37:38) and Apple shutting down fan-favorite weather app Dark Sky. (55:01)
(0:00) J+M intro today's topics!
(2:25) Thoughts on the potential year ahead
(7:14) SpaceX is raising $750M at a $137B valuation, led by a16z
(12:54) LinkedIn Marketing - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at https://linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups
(14:24) Producer Sam (powered by ChatGPT), Starlink's bottom-up TAM, SpaceX's genius infrastructure play
(29:56) Coda - The All-in-one doc for teams, sign up for free at https://coda.io/twist
(31:28) More ChatGPT producing
(37:38) Shopify is attempting to fill the ad targeting void left by Apple's App Tracking Transparency
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(46:32) Second Shopify story: CEO Tobi Lutke has asked employees to purge meetings to increase productivity
(55:01) Apple shuts down the Dark Sky weather app
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2023 Predictions! Startups, VC, tech, media, stocks, shutdowns, and more! | E1648
2 januari 2023 · 58 min
Jason and Molly rip through 20+ predictions for 2023, including over/under bets, shutdowns, stocks, main characters, startups, new tech, and SO much more!
(0:00) J+M tee up today's show: 2023 Predictions!
(1:53) Main character of 2023
(4:35) Most anticipated trend
(7:13) Surprising shutdown
(9:40) Biggest bag securer
(13:36) Notion - Sign up for FREE at https://notion.com/jason
(15:06) App/tech breakout
(17:30) Most notable CEO resignation or return
(21:25) Most anticipated technology
(25:37) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist
(26:45) Most anticipated media
(29:09) Over/under: 30.5 year sentence for SBF
(30:07) Over/under: 10.5 year sentence for Caroline Ellison
(30:34) Over/under: $750M box office for Oppenheimer
(31:06) Over/under: 21 months left of recession
(31:46) Hottest take for 2023
(35:53) Fitbod - Get 25% off at https://fitbod.me/twist
(37:26) Will any VCs be charged in a crypto-related crime?
(38:16) Will total capital raised by VCs fall off a cliff?
(43:11) What startup will make the biggest impact?
(45:59) Overrated hot new vertical
(48:43) Will the fundraising landscape get better for startups?
(50:19) Over/under: 3 new impactful social apps
(51:18) Most stock appreciation: $AAPL, $AMZN, $GOOG, $META, $MSFT
(52:59) Most stock appreciation: $ABNB, $SPOT, $UBER
(55:21) Over/under: 177 IPOs
(56:07) When will VR replace the iPhone?
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The 2022 TWiSTY Awards! | E1647
29 december 2022 · 1 uur 43 min
Molly and Jason present... the 2022 TWiSTY Awards! Join them in commemorating all the best, worst, and craziest moments from this year in startups, markets, and tech!
(0:00) J+M intro today's show
(1:37) Introducing the 2022 TWiSTY Awards!
(3:18) Best prop
(7:51) Best behind the scenes emoji
(12:38) Mixpanel - Apply for $50K in credits at https://mixpanel.com/startups
(14:04) Best meme
(19:12) Best gadget
(22:44) Nutrisense - Use code TWIST and get $30 off at nutrisense.io/twist
(24:14) Best media
(39:40) Best Twitter follow
(42:55) Founder University - Apply at https://course.founder.university
(44:32) Main Character of the Year
(54:54) Bag Securer of the Year
(1:02:07) Best CEO of the Year
(1:10:03) Startup of the Year
(1:15:35) Defunct Startup of the Year
(1:20:52) News Topic of the Year
(1:26:55) Surprisingly Awesome Guest of the Year
(1:30:28) Interview of the Year
(1:32:56) Best Guest Chemistry of the Year
(1:39:28) Episode of the Year
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Direct listing rule change, Notion AI demo, NYE planning & more | E1646
27 december 2022 · 57 min
J+M kick off the show by discussing some approved changes to direct listings, which will make it easier for companies going public via direct listings to raise money! (1:18) Then, LAUNCH team member Charlie Cuddy joins Molly to demo Notion's new AI tool (14:07). Finally, Producer Rachel joins Molly to break down which popular consumer apps and tools to use to plan a last-minute NYE party. (33:12)
(0:00) Molly intros today's segments!
(1:18) J+M discuss the approved changes to direct listings, and how this might impact companies going public in 2023
(12:33) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at https://crowdbotics.com/twist
(14:07) LAUNCH team member Charlie Cuddy joins Molly to demo Notion AI!
(31:58) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://linkedin.com/twist
(33:12) Producer Rachel joins Molly to break down which popular consumer apps and tools to use to plan a last-minute NYE party!
(41:12) Founder University - Apply at https://course.founder.university
(42:52) Rachel and Molly discuss the best gig work apps, playlist tools, sober-curious beverages, and more!
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Bonus episode! Tár review with Lon Harris
25 december 2022 · 49 min
Christmas surprise! Check out Jason and Molly's FULL review of Tár, spoilers and all, with Lon Harris!
(0:00) Tár review from Thursday
(21:53) Bonus Tár review! Reviewing the critics, SPOILER REVIEW, and more!
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FTX & Alameda execs plead guilty, YouTube inks NFL Sunday Ticket deal + Tár review | E1645
23 december 2022 · 1 uur 28 min
Molly and Jason discuss Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang pleading guilty to securities fraud. (2:04) Then Lon Harris joins J+M for this week's edition of This Week in Streaming, where they discuss YouTube's new 7-year multibillion-dollar deal with the NFL. (36:57) We wrap with Part 1 of their review of Todd Field's latest film Tár. (1:06:12)
(0:00) J+M Kick off the show
(2:04) Molly and Jason react to Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang pleading guilty to securities fraud
(8:36) Odoo - Get your first app free and a $1000 credit at https://odoo.com/twist
(12:29) The Truth of FTX is confirmed + the difference between marketing a product and a security
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(23:59) How will VCs fair if tokens are ruled as securities
(30:16) Molly and Jason's hot takes on the FTX fallout (35:17) Founder University - Build your MVP with help from Founder University at course.founder.university
(36:57) YouTube inks multibillion-dollar streaming deal with the NFL (55:40) Lon runs down the topics in his newsletter, including Netflix's Wednesday becoming a smash hit + actors who have not acted in a streaming series
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