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Digital surveillance risks post-Roe v. Wade ruling with Legal Voice's Kim Clark + PE firm acquires Zendesk for $10.2B | E1494
27 juni 2022 · 53 min
Today, we bring on Kim Clark, an attorney at Legal Voice, who reached out to Molly after listening to our shows last week that mentioned the impacts of surveillance on healthcare privacy, notably abortion (2:13). And in related news, today's Startup of the day is Stardust, an end-to-end encrypted Period Tracking App (39:13). Then, we cover a non-Roe v. Wade story: Zendesk will be acquired by an investor group in an all-cash transaction valuing it at around $10.2B (42:45).
(0:00) Jason and Molly intro today's show! (2:13) Roe v. Wade overturned: Kim Clark, Senior Attorney at Seattle-based Legal Voice, joins to discuss (10:51) LinkedIn - Post your first job for free at https://linkedIn.com/twist (12:06) Digital surveillance of pregnant women or women trying to become pregnant (24:07) Bubbles - Get your point across with unlimited screen and video recordings for free at https://usebubbles.com/twist (25:24) Period tracking apps and user data (27:06) Medication abortions (31:42) Wealthfront - Get your first $5,000 managed for free, for life at https://wealthfront.com/TWIST (33:00) Best thing to do if you care about this issue (39:13) Startup of the Day: Stardust, a privacy-first Period Tracker App (42:45) Zendesk has agreed to be acquired by investor group in all-cash transaction valuing it at around $10.2 billion (51:15) We're doing our 12-week Founder University program! Head to founder.university and sign up Lees meer -
How to co-invest with other firms (VC School) + Electric Sea Gliders: REGENT Co-Founder Billy Thalheimer | E1493
26 juni 2022 · 1 uur
For today's VC Sunday School, Molly asks Jason about co-investing with other VC firms (3:11). Then for This Week in Climate Startups, Molly sits down with REGENT co-founder Billy Thalheimer to talk about the ins and outs of their electric sea gliders (29:46).
(0:00) Jason and Molly tee up today's show! (3:11) VC Sunday School: Co-investing with other VC firms, how and when to do it (12:59) Swag.com - Visit https://swag.com/twist and use code TWIST for 10% off your order! (14:16) Co-investing in a down market + the manners of sharing deal flow (21:29) BetterHelp - Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/twist (22:49) More on sharing deal flow (26:21) Toss to This Week in Climate Startups (29:46) TWiCS: Billy Thalheimer, co-founder of REGENT, on their electric sea gliders (39:52) Microsoft for Startups Hub - Apply in 5 minutes, no funding required, sign up at http://aka.ms/thisweekinstartups (41:01) REGENT sea gliders' physics + regulatory benefits (58:45) Outro Lees meer -
Praying For Exits on Markets, Crypto, Startup Valuations + Anisha Sunkerneni of Cyphr VC | E1492
25 juni 2022 · 1 uur 42 min
Today, Jason sits down with the anonymous account Praying For Exits — they discuss everything going on in markets, crypto, startup valuations post-crash, and even what was behind the All in podcast controversy (3:09). Then, Producer Rachel sits down with Anisha Sunkerneni of Cyphr VC to talk about NFT NYC and navigating tech events (1:13:30).
(0:00) Jason and Molly intro today's show! (3:09) Jason sits down with the anonymous account Praying For Exits (13:01) Microsoft for Startups Hub - Apply in 5 minutes, no funding required, sign up at http://aka.ms/thisweekinstartups (14:15) Valuations of crypto companies with no product in market: the fault of VCs or founders? (20:23) Intercom - Get advanced Intercom features and Early Stage Academy at a 95% discount https://www.intercom.com/early-stage (21:40) Mr. Exits on earlier stage valuations + remote work (35:57) Vanta - Get $1,000 off automating your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist (37:06) Mr. Exits asks Jason some questions (1:08:11) Toss to OK Boomer (1:13:30) OKB: Producer Rachel sits down with Anisha Sunkerneni of Cyphr VC to talk about NFT NYC and navigating tech events (1:41:02) Outro Lees meer -
Obi-Wan finale + Healthcare's hidden money pit with Capital RX CEO AJ Loiacono | E1491
24 juni 2022 · 1 uur 41 min
Today we bring on Lon Harris to discuss the Obi-Wan Kenobi finale (2:23), then we do a quick hit on the FDA taking action against Juul (42:14). Finally, Molly chats with AJ Loiacono from Capital RX, who is laser-focused on increasing transparency in prescription drug pricing (55:26).
(0:00) Jason and Molly intro today's show (2:23) Lon Harris joins to recap the Obi-Wan Kenobi finale (10:45) BairesDev - Go to https://www.baires.dev/twist and get $10k off when you sign your first contract (11:58) Favorite scenes from the Obi-Wan finale (27:21) Thorne - Personalized, scientific wellness. Go to https://Thorne.com/u/TWIST (28:35) Thoughts on the Obi-Wan series and finale, will they make live-action clone wars? (34:50) AdQuick - Visit https://adquick.com/twist and mention TWIST to get $1000 off your first campaign. (36:07) Discussing the franchise value of Star Wars (39:56) Jason's previous Obi-Wan prediction (42:14) FDA is banning the sale of Juuls in the US (other e-cigarettes will still be available though) (54:05) Toss to Molly's interview with AJ Loiacono (55:26) AJ Loiacono, CEO of Capital RX, who is laser-focused on increasing transparency in prescription drug pricing (1:40:14) Outro: coming up later this week Lees meer -
TikTok data security, the Chinese surveillance state, Amazon running out of warehouse workers | E1490
23 juni 2022 · 55 min
Today we kick it off with a discussion of BuzzFeed's reporting on TikTok, and we debate if there are real risks to worry about here (2:04). Then, we discuss Amazon forecasting it will run out of workers in some of the cities it operates in (37:16). Finally, we talk about some of the ways we are reducing our consumption (43:55).
(0:00) Jason and Molly tee up today's topics! (2:04) TikTok: BuzzFeed News investigation revealed 8 internal TikTok meetings showing that US data has been repeatedly accessed from China (11:40) Odoo - Get your first app free and a $1000 credit at https://odoo.com/twist (12:52) Hot Takes: should the US ban TikTok? (19:51) Coda - The All-in-one doc for teams, get a $1,000 credit at https://coda.io/twist (21:04) NYT suggests the Chinese government is investing massively in surveillance (36:09) AdQuick - Visit https://adquick.com/twist and mention TWIST to get $1000 off your first campaign. (37:16) Amazon leaked memo from 2021 said the company was in danger of running out of people to hire in warehouses by 2024 (43:55) Ways Jason and Molly are reducing their consumption (51:10) Coming up later this week Lees meer -
NFT NYC, Solend takeover, Why Non-Finance use cases are the key to Crypto, Magic Eden & more with Vinny Lingham | E1489
22 juni 2022 · 1 uur 24 min
There's been some crazy news in Crypto, so we bring on Vinny Lingham, an early investor in Solana, who runs a startup that encrypts identity information on the blockchain called Civic. We dig into NFT NYC (8:24), the fiasco on Solend protocol (22:29), and how South Korean prosecutors have instituted a flight ban for employees while they investigate the $40 billion collapse (45:54). Finally, we talk about how, despite all of this, the Solana NFT Marketplace Magic Eden still raised $130 million at a $1.6 billion valuation (51:04).
(0:00) Jason and Molly introduce today's show! (2:18) Weekend banter with Jason and Molly (8:24) Crypto Update: Solana Whale, NFT NYC, and Magic Eden w/ Vinny Lingham (13:58) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST (15:13) The crypto drawdown: Vinny's thoughts (21:21) Notion - Get started for free at https://notion.com/thisweekinstartups (22:29) DeFi protocol built on Solana, called Solend, voted to take over a "whale" account on Sunday, which accounts for ~95% of the platform's total deposits (35:29) OpenPhone - Get an extra 20% off any plan for your first 6 months at https://openphone.com/twist (36:34) Should humans be able to intervene on crypto systems? (45:54) South Korean prosecutors have BANNED Terraform Labs employees from leaving the country with a flight ban (51:04) Solana-based NFT marketplace Magic Eden has raised a $130M Series B at a $1.6B valuation (1:18:55) Outro: stories coming up this week Lees meer -
When to take a meeting (VC School) + Fungi Flour: Hyfé Foods Founder Michelle Ruiz (Climate) | E1488
19 juni 2022 · 49 min
For this week's VC Sunday School, Molly asks Jason about when to take a meeting with a founder (2:18). Then for This Week in Climate Startups, Molly speaks with the CEO and Founder of Hyfé Foods, Michelle Ruiz (16:43). Finally, as we're off tomorrow, we wrap with a couple of Juneteenth book recommendations (44:15).
(0:00) Jason and Molly intro today's show! (2:18) VCSS: When to take a founder meeting (12:00) LinkedIn Marketing - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at https://linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups (13:18) Investing internationally: Sequoia announced an $850 million southeast Asia fund and a $2 Billion India fund (16:43) TWiCS: Michelle Ruiz, CEO + Founder of Hyfé Foods (21:15) Embroker - Get an extra 10% off insurance for your business at https://Embroker.com/twist (22:28) Breaking down the process of wastewater + how Hyfé Foods capitalizes (32:13) BairesDev - Go to baires.dev/twist and get $10k off when you sign your first contract (33:27) More on Hyfé Foods' process to make flour (44:15) Outro: Juneteenth book recommendations Lees meer -
Kraken CEO Jesse Powell responds to NYT hit piece and breaks down the state of crypto + Alexander Olesen CEO of Babylon Micro-Farms | E1487
18 juni 2022 · 2 uur 27 min
Today, we recap the Warriors' finals win (2:50) with some potential takeaways for founders (14:00). Next, Jason speaks with Jesse Powell: founder, and CEO of crypto exchange Kraken, and they discuss the state of crypto and the recent hit piece the NYT published on him (48:06). For this week's OK Boomer segment, Producer Rachel sits down with Alexander Olesen, co-founder, and CEO of Babylon Micro-Farms (2:07:41).
(0:00) Jason and Molly tee up today's show! (2:50) Warriors win! Recapping the Warriors' finals run (12:47) ActiveCampaign - Get 10% off your ActiveCampaign subscription today at https://activecampaign.com/promo/twist (14:00) Downmarket: what can you do? Lessons founders can learn from the Warriors' leadership (22:37) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist (23:55) Work harder, work smarter (30:25) Microsoft for Startups Hub - Apply in 5 minutes, no funding required, sign up at http://aka.ms/thisweekinstartups (31:41) Toss to Jason's interview with Jesse Powell, founder, and CEO of Kraken (48:06) Jesse Powell speaks with Jason about his NYT hit piece, crypto, and company culture (2:02:04) Recapping Jesse Powell + Toss to OK Boomer with Alexander Olesen, CEO, and Co-Founder of Babylon Micro-Farms (2:07:41) OKB: Producer Rachel speaks with Alexander Olesen (2:26:00) Outro Lees meer -
Apple & Disney's sports streaming strategy, Facebook's plan to be TikTok, Obi-Wan, Star Trek | E1486
17 juni 2022 · 1 uur 13 min
It's Thursday, so we talk all about streaming with our guy Lon Harris! Spoiler alert as we dive into Obi-Wan Kenobi E5 (1:53) and Star Trek E4-5 (34:48). We cover Disney losing cricket streaming rights in India (41:44) and Apple acquiring MLS soccer rights (50:48). Finally, we hit on an internal memo that shows Facebook plans to be more like TikTok (57:17).
0:00) Jason and Molly tee up today's streaming news with Lon Harris! 1:53) Obi-Wan Kenobi E5: sharing thoughts on the episode (SPOILERS) 13:52) Vanta - Get $1,000 off automating your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist 15:03) Obi-Wan: plot holes or symmetry + murder of children in television shows 20:58) Ourcrowd - Check out the deal of the week at https://ourcrowd.com/twist 22:04) Clunkiness in Obi-Wan: is it because of their real-time virtual production technology? 33:44) Liquid I.V. - Feel better faster. Get 25% off at https://liquid-iv.com using promo code TWIST 34:48) Star Trek Strange New Worlds E4-5: thoughts on the show (SPOILERS) 41:44) Disney won bid to broadcast Indian cricket for $3B but lost streaming rights 50:48) Apple signed deal w/Major League Soccer to stream every match for 10 years starting in 2023 57:17) Facebook wants to be TikTok, revealed in an internal memo according to The Verge Lees meer -
YouTube shorts vs. TikTok, Crypto contagion, Twitch ad changes, China found aliens? | E1485
16 juni 2022 · 1 uur 26 min
First, we'll dig into the creator economy: Youtube shorts almost has as many users as TikTok (3:06), and Twitch is changing how they pay creators (24:00). We quickly hit on some breaking news as The Federal Reserve approved its steepest interest rate increase since 1994 and signaled it would continue lifting rates this year at the most rapid pace in decades (38:20). The crypto contagion continues, so we'll give an update (41:50) and discuss the full context of MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor's Bitcoin comments in 2021 (54:13). And we can't leave without talking about Aliens. China thinks it has a sign (1:16:24).
(0:00) Jason and Molly introduce today's show (3:06) YouTube Shorts are gaining ground on TikTok (13:59) Swag.com - Visit https://swag.com/twist and use code TWIST for 10% off your order! (15:05) TikTok's owner Bytedance has generated massive revenue across TikTok and its Chinese counterpart Douyin (22:44) Coda - The All-in-one doc for teams, get a $1,000 credit at https://coda.io/twist (24:00) Twitch is expanding its ad incentive program for creators (37:09) Odoo - Get your first app free and a $1000 credit at https://odoo.com/twist (38:20) BREAKING: Federal Reserve approved largest interest rate increase since 1994, signaled it would continue lifting rates this year at the most rapid pace in decades (41:50) The crypto contagion seems to be accelerating (54:13) MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor's comments on Bitcoin from March 2021 (1:16:24) China thinks it may have detected signals from an Alien civilization Lees meer -
Coinbase lays off ~18%, EU crypto regulation, $NFLX & $ROKU ad-tech talks, Hallow prayer app, Prey laptop security | E1484
15 juni 2022 · 57 min
Today, we kick off the episode with Coinbase's several hundred-person layoffs (3:23) and the EU's crypto regulation in progress (23:15). We cover Netflix talking with Roku to help run its planned ad-supported tier (35:18). Our Startup of the Day is Catholic Prayer and mediation app Hallow, partnered with Mark Wahlberg for promotion (41:03). We'll also showcase Prey, a company that helps protect laptops from theft, which our producer Justin should've used in his recent burglary (47:57).
(0:00) Jason and Molly tee up today's news stories (2:30) Apply today to Remote Demo Day - at remotedemoday.com and pitch +10K investors of thesyndicate.com, and close your round (3:23) Coinbase laid off 18% of its staff after a crazy few weeks in the crypto space (14:44) Wealthfront - Get your first $5,000 managed for free, for life at https://wealthfront.com/TWIST (15:59) Looking at Coinbase's strongest quarter to date (22:01) Thorne - Personalized, scientific wellness. Go to https://Thorne.com/u/TWIST (23:15) EU Crypto Regulation is approaching (34:02) OpenPhone - Get an extra 20% off any plan for your first 6 months at https://openphone.com/twist (35:18) Netflix has reportedly reached out to competitors like Roku and Comcast for help with ad sales (41:03) SOTD: Catholic prayer app Hallow raised $52M and has ads featuring Mark Wahlberg (47:57) WLitF: Prey app + Producer Justin's robbery story Lees meer -
Crypto drops ~$200B, Celsius freezes, Binance's BTC pause, Google AI sentience, Magic Spoon: DTC isn't dead | E1483
14 juni 2022 · 1 uur 6 min
On today's show, Jason and Molly cover crypto losing $200B from its total market cap this weekend (14:51) and Binance pausing withdrawals of Bitcoin for almost 4 hours this morning (29:53). We also quickly talk about a Google engineer claiming Google's AI chat bot has become sentient (38:15). For our We Live in the Future, we cover Amazon announcing drone delivery for later this year (48:52). Finally, we wrap on our Startup of the Day: Magic Spoon, a high-protein cereal maker (53:57).
(0:00) Jason and Molly tee up today's news stories (2:44) Catching up with Jason and Molly (hikers vs mountain bikers, rattlesnakes) (13:51) Ourcrowd - Check out the deal of the week at https://ourcrowd.com/twist (14:51) Crypto lost $200B from total market cap this weekend, major currencies are down ~25% over past week (28:42) Assure - To get 20% off your first Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) visit https://Assure.co/twist (29:53) Binance paused withdrawals of Bitcoin for almost 4 hours earlier this morning (37:06) AdQuick - Visit https://adquick.com/twist and mention TWIST to get $1000 off your first campaign. (38:15) Google's AI is sentient according to engineer Blake Lemoine (48:52) WLitF: Amazon announced they will officially launch drone delivery this year (53:57) SotD: Magic Spoon (high-protein cereal maker) raised a $85M Series B Lees meer -
How to value startups (VC School) + Creating Diamonds from Air with Aether's Ryan Shearman (Climate) | E1482
12 juni 2022 · 1 uur 11 min
For today's VC Sunday school, Molly asks Jason about valuation- valuing startups (1:44). Then for This Week in Climate Startups, Molly sits down with Ryan Shearman, CEO of Aether, to talk about how Aether makes diamonds using carbon extracted from the atmosphere (37:22).
(0:00) Cold Open (1:44) VCSS: Valuation- reconsidering valuation, estimating valuation as a function of multiples (13:16) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist (14:33) Why are some companies so secretive about their valuation? (23:17) BetterHelp - Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/twist (24:31) Bridges, seed extensions, pre-series A (30:38) Microsoft for Startups Hub - Apply in 5 minutes, no funding required, sign up at http://aka.ms/thisweekinstartups (31:54) Toss to This Week in Climate Startups (37:22) TWiCS: Ryan Shearman, CEO of Aether (making diamonds from atmospheric carbon) Lees meer -
Disney's ambitious streaming goals with Lon Harris + Dressd Founder Capri Wheaton | E1481
10 juni 2022 · 1 uur 34 min
Today, Lon Harris joins for This Week in Streaming and we talk about Obi-Wan Kenobi Episode 4 (1:49), then we cover some Disney news as they fire their head of General Entertainment Content, Peter Rice (43:05), and enter a bidding war to keep their rights to Indian Cricket (48:30). We wrap with a segment of OK Boomer: this week Producer Rachel sits down with Capri Wheaton, founder, and CEO of Dressd, a peer-to-peer clothing rental service (1:06:37).
(0:00) Jason and Molly tee up today's show! (1:49) This Week in Streaming with Lon Harris: "Obi-Wan Kenobi" ep. 4 (SPOILERS) (13:06) Intercom - Get advanced Intercom features and Early Stage Academy at a 95% discount https://www.intercom.com/early-stage (14:22) Predicting where "Obi-Wan Kenobi" is headed (20:35) Gun.io - Get $250 off your first developer hire at https://Gun.io/twist! (21:51) More predictions for "Obi-Wan Kenobi" (34:33) Embroker - Get an extra 10% off insurance for your business at https://Embroker.com/twist (35:48) What's working with "Obi-Wan Kenobi", what isn't working? (43:05) Disney has fired Peter Rice, who was Chairman of Disney's General Entertainment Content (basically the head of Disney's TV division) (48:30) Disney is about to enter a bidding war to keep its rights to Indian cricket, which is HUGE for its Disney Plus subscriber count (1:01:50) Toss to OK Boomer with Producer Rachel and Capri Wheaton (1:06:37) OKB: Capri Wheaton, founder + CEO of Dressd (peer-to-peer clothing rental) Lees meer -
Twitter bots & Apple BNPL with Deirdre Bosa + Prediction markets with Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour | E1480
9 juni 2022 · 1 uur 31 min
Today, Deirdre Bosa from CNBC joins Molly to talk about Twitter's plans to comply with Musk's demands for data (1:28), Apple being its own bank for Apple Pay Later (17:15), and Facebook's parent Meta changing its ticker to META (32:19). To wrap up, Jason and Molly interview Kalshi co-founder and CEO Tarek Mansour, where they talk about Kalshi building the first CFTC regulated predictions market (39:11).
(0:00) Deidre Bosa joins Molly Wood to cover today's tech news! (1:28) Twitter plans to comply with Musk's demands for data (10:02) Indochino - Get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more by using code TWIST at checkout https://www.indochino.com (11:18) Will the Elon/Twitter deal just end up in the legal system? (17:15) Apple Will Handle Lending Internally for its new Apple New Pay Later Service (21:01) Vanta - Get $1,000 off automating your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist (22:14) Will this open up Apple to more anti-trust scrutiny? (31:08) Ourcrowd - Check out the deal of the week at https://ourcrowd.com/twist (32:19) The Facebook parent Meta changed its ticker to META (38:33) Toss to our interview w/ Kalshi co-founder + CEO Tarek Mansour (39:11) Tarek Mansour joins to speak about Kalshi, the first CFTC regulated predictions market (1:26:39) If you are a founder pre-series A, you are invited to our Founder University Two-Day intensive on June 13-14! Lees meer -
Amazon's Dave Clark joins Flexport, Bird layoffs, Twitter's bring-your-own algo, Multiverse, Ken Griffin gets into crypto | E1479
9 juni 2022 · 1 uur 28 min
Today, we talk about Flexport Founder Ryan Petersen bringing on Amazon's Dave Clark to be CEO (2:56). Then, we discuss Bird laying off almost a quarter of their team (17:32), and we talk about Twitter working on a bring-your-own algorithm feature (28:24). Our Startup of the Day is Multiverse, a startup building a pipeline of apprenticeships as a college alternative (37:47). We cover Citadel getting into crypto (47:25) and SEC Chair Gary Gensler hinting there might be some overhauls coming to payment for order flow (54:33). We end with a recap of Jason on Megyn Kelly's show (1:00:10) and Kara Swisher leaving NYT for Vox (1:17:07).
(0:00) Jason and Molly tee up today's tech news (2:56) Flexport founder, Ryan Petersen announced that he recruited the former Amazon Consumer CEO Dave Clark to join Flexport (10:27) Coda - The All-in-one doc for teams, get a $1,000 credit at https://coda.io/twist (11:42) Climate tech being driven by consumers, wrapping up Flexport story (17:32) Bird to lay off 23% of its staff, accounting for ~138 workers (27:09) Odoo - Get your first app free and a $1000 credit at https://odoo.com/twist (28:24) Twitter working on custom timelines according to app researcher Jane Wong (36:33) ActiveCampaign - Get 10% off your ActiveCampaign subscription today at https://activecampaign.com/promo/twist (37:47) SotD: Multiverse - Companies like Microsoft, Citi, and Verizon are opening up new career pathways without college using the Apprenticeship matching startup Multiverse (47:25) Citadel Securities Is Building a Crypto Trading Marketplace (According to Coindesk Sources) (54:33) SEC Chair Gary Gensler hinted that there might be some overhauls coming to PFOF (payment for order flow) (1:00:10) Jason on Megyn Kelly (1:17:07) Kara Swisher leaving NYT for Vox (1:24:17) If you are a founder pre-series A, you are invited to our Founder University Two-Day intensive on June 13-14! Lees meer -
Why BuzzFeed fell 40%, EU mandates USB-C, Lab-grown ear transplants, Tom Brady's Series B | E1478
7 juni 2022 · 1 uur 1 min
BuzzFeed is tanking- we talk about what it means for its employees and the company (2:07). Next, we discuss Uber Eats coming for GoldBelly (23:51), then we cover the EU mandating that USB-C ports be standard by 2024 (36:17). We close out the show with our Startup of the Day in the sports space (41:21) and a We Live in the Future in the ear transplant space (49:42).
0:00 Jason and Molly tee up today's news stories 2:07 BuzzFeed shares dropped 41%, their worst one-day % drop 11:23 OpenPhone - Get an extra 20% off any plan for your first 6 months at https://openphone.com/twist 12:37 "Media + something," making media viable 22:34 Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST 23:51 Uber Eats coming for GoldBelly 35:03 Thorne - Personalized, scientific wellness. Go to https://Thorne.com/u/TWIST 36:17 European Parliament ruled USB Type-C port standard for all EU mobile phones, tablets, and cameras by Fall 2024 41:21 SotD: Religion of Sports, sports media production company co-founded by Tom Brady, Michael Strahan and Gotham Chopra, raised $5M in Series B funding 49:42 WLitF: Texas woman received 3D printed ear transplant made from sample of her cells (3DBio Therapeutics) 56:45 If you are a founder pre-series A, you are invited to our Founder University Two-Day intensive on June 13-14! Lees meer -
Apple's new releases, Twitter bots, Didi returns, Bad actors on Binance + Michael Shellenberger's vision for California | E1477
7 juni 2022 · 1 uur 53 min
Jason talks with independent candidate for California Governor Michael Shellenberger on what he wants to improve in California (2:57). Then, we cover Apple's 2022 WWDC (48:40). We cover the $2.35B of illicit funds laundered through Binance from hacks, investment frauds, and drug deals (1:27:25), and we touch on Elon Musk accusing Twitter of withholding bot information (1:37:24). Finally, we cover Beijing wrapping up the Didi investigation (1:41:11).
(00:00) Jason and Molly introduce today's show! (2:57) Michael Shellenberger, 2022 California gubernatorial candidate, sits down with Jason (10:46) Notion - Get started for free at https://notion.com/thisweekinstartups (12:03) Michael Shellenberger on capital allocators being loyal to CA (22:35) Ourcrowd - Check out the deal of the week at https://ourcrowd.com/twist (23:45) Michael Shellenberger on handling drug addiction and rehabilitation (39:10) First Republic Bank - Discover what a long-term financial relationship can do for you. Visit https://firstrepublic.com/startup today to learn more. (40:00) Molly's skunk situation (41:51) Recapping the Warriors' finals game 2 victory (48:40) Apple's new features from the 2022 WWDC (1:27:25) At least $2.35B of illicit funds laundered through Binance from 2017-2021 (according to Reuters) (1:37:24) Elon Musk believes Twitter of withholding info about # of bots, threatening to walk away from $44B bid (1:41:11) Beijing to wrap up Didi investigation (according to WSJ ) (1:48:42) If you are a founder pre-series A, you are invited to our Founder University Two-Day intensive on June 13-14! Lees meer -
Markups & markdowns (VC School) + Coral Regeneration with Coral Vita Co-founder Sam Teicher (Climate) | E1476
5 juni 2022 · 1 uur 13 min
First, in VC Sunday School Jason answers Molly's questions about markups and markdowns (1:35), then in This Week in Climate startups, Molly talks with Coral Vita's Sam Teicher about Coral Regeneration (33:37)
(00:00) Jason and Molly introduce today's show! (1:35) VCSS: Marking - what is it, who's it for? (11:20) Dell For Startups - Apply and get up to 45% off at http://dell.com/twist (12:34) When do you mark down? (21:11) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist (22:29) "What cash they put in, what cash they get out" (32:31) Swag.com - Visit https://swag.com/twist and use code TWIST for 10% off your order! (33:37) TWiCS: Coral Vita co-founder + chief reef officer Sam Teicher (coral regeneration) Lees meer -
Coinbase & Loom rescind job offers (strategies for managers & workers during a downturn) + OK Boomer: Mehak Vohra of Skillbank | E1475
4 juni 2022 · 1 uur 29 min
Today we have a Warriors Game Recap (2:01), we discuss the new Apple emojis (11:29), and then we dive into more layoffs news: Coinbase and Loom rescinding job offers (26:34). Jason and Molly give tips on how to not get laid off (37:55), and then Producer Rachel closes out the episode with an OK Boomer segment with Skillbank founder and CEO Mehak Vohra (1:07:08).
(00:00) Jason and Molly tee up today's show (2:01) Recapping the Warriors' Finals game 1 (10:14) Embroker - Get an extra 10% off insurance for your business at https://Embroker.com/twist (11:29) Discussing the new emojis (25:02) LinkedIn Marketing - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at https://linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups (26:34) Coinbase/Loom rescinding offers + how to avoid layoffs (36:41) Thorne - Personalized, scientific wellness. Go to https://Thorne.com/u/TWIST (37:55) How to not get laid off, the employee perspective (46:30) Layoffs from the manager's perspective (1:03:38) Toss to OK Boomer (1:07:08) OK Boomer: Mehak Vohra, CEO + Founder of SkillBank Lees meer -
Sheryl Sandberg leaves Meta + This Week in Streaming with Lon Harris: Obi-Wan Kenobi | E1474
3 juni 2022 · 56 min
Today, we dive into Sheryl Sandberg leaving Meta (2:14), then Lon Harris joins for This Week in Streaming where we cover Kenobi episodes 1-3 (12:36). We talk about Disney's response to racism (26:54), where the Star Wars sequels went wrong (36:00), and the Depp v. Heard trial coverage (51:00).
(00:00) Jason and Molly introduce today's show! (2:14) Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg leaving the company after 14 years (11:25) Vanta - Get $1,000 off automating your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist (12:36) This Week in Streaming w/Lon Harris: Obi-Wan Kenobi episodes 1-3 (25:37) Masterworks - Skip the waitlist to invest in art using promo code TWIST at https://Masterworks.io/twist (26:54) Discussing Disney's response to racism (34:44) LinkedIn - Post your first job for free at https://linkedIn.com/twist (36:00) More on Disney's response to racism: where the sequels went wrong (41:52) Filoni and Favreau filling in the holes for Star Wars (45:40) Teasing next week: Star Trek Strange New Worlds, Amazon + 007? (51:00) Depp v. Heard trial: fishing for views Lees meer -
ESG fraud, Stripe & Reddit markdowns, Remote productivity + DroneUp Founder Tom Walker | E1473
2 juni 2022 · 1 uur 42 min
First, we talk about Deutsche Bank getting raided by law enforcement for "greenwashing" its ESG funds (2:59), then we touch on Fidelity marking down its investments in Stripe and Reddit (17:00), then we discuss companies going back to the office over concerns about worker productivity (19:35), Jason explains how he's collaborating with everyone on the team to increase productivity as we go into this recession (26:00). To end, we have an interview with DroneUp CEO Tom Walker where we discuss their current rollout with Walmart, the regulations that need to get sorted out, and how DroneUp is approaching safety (50:00).
(00:00) Jason and Molly tee up today's show! (2:59) Deutsche Bank raided by german law enforcement due to alleged fraudulent advertising of sustainable investment funds (11:23) Odoo - Get your first app free and a $1000 credit at https://odoo.com/twist (12:37) OpenSea to take legal action against former executive who allegedly engaged in insider trading (17:00) Fidelity marking down its investments in Stripe and Reddit (19:35) Remote Work ending: thoughts on productivity (24:45) OpenPhone - Get an extra 20% off any plan for your first 6 months at https://openphone.com/twist (26:00) Productivity advice: how to avoid layoffs (39:14) Coda - The All-in-one doc for teams, get a $1,000 credit at https://coda.io/twist (40:30) Time blocking, Molly's thoughts on productivity (48:00) Toss to Jason and Molly's interview with DroneUp CEO Tom Walker (50:00) Tom Walker, CEO of DroneUp, joins to talk about the state of DroneUp and the future of drone delivery service Lees meer -
NYT's Glossier hit piece, VC winters, Activist CEOs and Podcast live events with Acquired's David Rosenthal | E1472
1 juni 2022 · 1 uur 24 min
Today, Acquired's David Rosenthal joins us. We discuss their recent Climate Pledge Arena Show (1:37), the new fundraising environment, and what the best founders and VC firms are doing (21:29), and we dig into the New York Times' latest hit piece on Glossier CEO Emily Weiss (37:40). We wrap with an optimistic look at what Australian billionaire and Atlassian CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes is doing to take on Australia's biggest polluter (1:00:59).
(00:00) Cold open (1:37) David Rosenthal from Acquired catches up with Jason and Molly (12:01) Coda - The All-in-one doc for teams, get a $1,000 credit at https://coda.io/twist (13:18) Crypto downturn, good for crypto in the long run? (20:11) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist (21:29) "VC Winter" warnings for founders (36:24) Reforge - Apply for their next cohort at https://reforge.com/twist (37:40) Glossier hit piece - NYT decides to dunk on Glossier founder Emily Weiss (53:13) Jason reveals his workshop process for comedy (56:38) Founders' response to NYT hit piece on Emily Weiss (1:00:59) Mike Cannon-Brookes trying to buy AGL, Australia's largest energy producer (1:13:05) Teasing tomorrow's show: GameStop earnings Lees meer -
Bolt layoffs, DroneUp, Lunar Outpost, $4.5B crypto fund, Ape theft + Diagram's Jordan Singer | E1471
28 mei 2022 · 1 uur 34 min
In today's episode, Jason and Molly cover Bolt's layoffs (12:11), Walmart's drone deliveries (17:02), Lunar Outpost's $12M seed (32:31), a16z's $4.5B crypto raise (44:07), and Seth Green's Bored Ape heist (54:40). Producer Rachel sits down with Jordan Singer, founder of Diagram, for this week's OK Boomer (1:03:54).
(00:00) Jason and Molly introduce today's topics! (2:47) Bolt is laying off an undisclosed number of employees (10:56) Gun.io - Get $250 off your first developer hire at https://Gun.io/twist (12:11) Bolt Layoffs story continued (17:02) We Live in the Future: Walmart expanding deliveries w/DroneUp (20:31) Embroker - Get an extra 10% off insurance for your business at https://Embroker.com/twist (21:47) Walmart delivery drones story continued (31:16) BetterHelp - Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/twist (32:31) Startup of the Day: Lunar Outpost raised $12M Seed to build moon exploration and mining tech (44:07) a16z raised another $4.5B Crypto Fund to invest strictly in crypto startups and projects (54:40) Actor Seth Green's Bored Ape stolen weeks before it'd star as the main character in his show (1:02:03) Jason and Molly tee up this week's OK Boomer (1:03:54) OKB: Jordan Singer, founder of Diagram Lees meer -
The cost of CEOs ignoring mental health with Bonobos Founder Andy Dunn | E1470
27 mei 2022 · 51 min
Today's episode is a Molly solo interview with Bonobos founder and author of "Burn Rate," Andy Dunn (2:30). We go deep on entrepreneurship and mental health, talk about how founders are up to 7x more likely to suffer from bipolar disorders than the average person, how Andy's bipolar disorder impacted building his business (22:09), and advice for founders navigating mental health struggles (34:31).
(00:00) Molly tees up today's episode with Bonobos founder Andy Dunn (2:30) Molly speaks with Andy Dunn about his book "Burn Rate" (12:30) OpenPhone - Get an extra 20% off any plan for your first 6 months at https://openphone.com/twist (13:52) Andy Dunn on mistakes he made as a leader (20:52) Wealthfront - Get your first $5,000 managed for free, for life at https://wealthfront.com/TWIST (22:09) Andy on navigating his Walmart acquisition amidst his mental health issues (33:21) ActiveCampaign - Get 10% off your ActiveCampaign subscription today at https://activecampaign.com/promo/twist (34:31) More emphasis on mental health in startups; male traits in entrepreneurship Lees meer -
Solving our biggest problems, Cerebral's fast & loose telehealth prescriptions, Jack leaves Twitter Board | E1469
26 mei 2022 · 1 uur 28 min
We discuss the tragedy at a Texas elementary school and gun violence in America (2:25). Can tech play a role in decreasing child deaths? (21:14) Then we cover mental health startup Cerebral getting probed by the DOJ (52:55). Finally, we touch on a breaking story: Jack Dorsey steps down from Twitter's board (1:13:25).
(00:00) Jason and Molly introduce today's show (2:25) Talking about the school shooting yesterday in Texas (10:49) Coda - The All-in-one doc for teams, get a $1,000 credit at https://coda.io/twist (12:06) What is HB8? (15:45) A school safety drone company? (20:01) Odoo - Get your first app free and a $1000 credit at https://odoo.com/twist (21:14) Discussing potential technology to save children's lives, top causes of death for children (30:05) Swag.com - Visit https://swag.com/twist and use code TWIST for 10% off your order! (31:22) Discussing potential solutions to prevent gun deaths in children (52:55) Cerebral, startup that provides telehealth subscriptions to Adderall & other stimulants, probed by DOJ overprescription methods (1:13:25) Breaking News: Jack Dorsey leaves Twitter's board of directors (1:15:45) Discussing the proper way to release the Palmer Luckey All-In talk
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Snap drops 40%, Layoffs at Gorillas & Klarna, Adam Neumann's new startup, Coinbase using Principles | E1468
25 mei 2022 · 1 uur 28 min
First, we break down SNAP dropping over 40% after lowering earnings estimates (4:43). Then we cover some layoffs at instant-delivery startup Gorillas AND BNPL player Klarna (29:18). Next, we talk about Adam and Rebekah Neumann co-founding a tokenized crypto carbon marketplace called Flowcarbon (1:00:02). We wrap on Coinbase's new Ray Dalio-inspired employee rating system (1:10:36). Lees meer
(00:00) Jason and Molly tee-up today's news topics! (04:43) Snap down ~45% in one day, largest single day drop we can remember (11:03) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST (12:19) Efficiency, pausing hiring, and cutting new projects in the downturn (28:03) Thorne - Personalized, scientific wellness. Go to https://Thorne.com/u/TWIST (29:18) More tech layoffs at delivery service Gorillas (37:09) Vanta - Get $1,000 off automating your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist (38:22) More tech layoffs at buy-now-pay-later service Klarna (55:30) David Sacks' thread about founders thinking about positioning themselves in a downturn (57:30) Amazon's share of US eCommerce Sales hit All-Time High of 56.7% in 2021 (1:00:02) Startup of the Day: Adam + Rebekah Neumann have backed a blockchain-based carbon credits company Flowcarbon (1:10:36) Coinbase is trying a new meeting feedback rating system
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All-In Summit recap, Argo debuts AV test cars in Miami/ATX, $AMZN to sublease 10M+ square feet | E1467
24 mei 2022 · 57 min
Molly and Jason are BACK from Miami to break down all the most interesting stories and content from the All-In Summit! (2:13) Then, they cover Argo AI, an AV company that just launched autonomous test cars in Miami and Austin (36:50). Finally, they close by discussing a recent Bloomberg report on how Amazon is looking to sublease 10M+ square feet of warehouse space... negative signal, or no big deal? (45:23) Lees meer
(0:00) Molly and Jason intro the show!
(2:13) Recapping the All-In Summit!
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(36:50) Argo AI launches autonomous test cars in Miami and Austin!
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Proof of Impact CEO Fleur Heyns on meaningful metrics for measuring environmental impact (This Week in Climate Startups) | E1466
22 mei 2022 · 40 min
In this episode of This Week in Climate Startups, Molly sits down with Fleur Heyns of Proof of Impact about how to measure, verify, and analyze ESG & impact data. We discuss the current pain points for investors (11:20), how blockchains can interact with real-world assets (21:15), ESG regulation (34:16) and more! Lees meer
(00:00) Cold open (01:57) This Week in Climate Startups: Molly sits down with Fleur Heyns of Proof of Impact (10:03) OpenPhone - Get an extra 20% off any plan for your first 6 months at https://openphone.com/twist (11:20) Labeling data for investors, the materiality, productivity (19:58) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist (21:15) The term "oracle" as it relates to the blockchain (32:58) Reforge - Apply for their next cohort at https://reforge.com/twist (34:16) How much will the future regulatory atmosphere affect or improve their business in the US? ESG strategy
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Privateer Space CEO Alex Fielding: cleaning up space junk with Steve Wozniak + Behind the scenes of working for Jason | E1465
21 mei 2022 · 2 uur
First, Jason and Molly reflect on their time in previous tech recessions (03:06). Then, Privateer Space CEO Alex Fielding joins to discuss solving the space junk problem (18:02), the difficulties of mapping debris (33:25), and more. Then, Producer Rachel hosts an OK Boomer episode where she talks with the other Gen Z employees that work for Jason about how they got their jobs and what they've learned at Launch (1:00:21). Lees meer
(00:00) Jason and Molly tee up today's episode (03:06) Ask JaMo: What do you remember about the tech industry during the dotcom era and recession? (12:45) Where was Molly in 2008 and how did her career change? (11:31) BetterHelp - Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/twist (12:45) Where was Molly in 2008 and how did her career change? (18:02) Jason and Molly speak with Alex Fielding, CEO and Co-Founder of Privateer Space (21:04) OpenPhone - Get an extra 20% off any plan for your first 6 months at https://openphone.com/twist (22:20) More on the dangers of space junk (32:12) AdQuick - Visit https://adquick.com/twist and mention TWIST to get $1000 off your first campaign. (33:25) Is it humanly possible to clean space trash with so many variables? (1:00:21) Producer Rachel tees up this week's special OK Boomer segment (1:10:31) OK Boomer: Rachel speaks with LAUNCH's other Gen Z employees
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Fixing a broken system - Mahmee CEO Melissa Hanna on patient-centric maternal care | E1464
19 mei 2022 · 54 min
Molly Wood sits down with Melissa Hanna, CEO and Co-Founder of Mahmee, a care network for parents (01:44), they discuss the impetus for Melissa launching the company (12:34), the challenges of bringing the product to market (22:08), how she built the network and more (37:29)! Lees meer
(00:00) Molly tees up today's episode (01:44) Molly Wood sits down with Melissa Hanna, CEO and CoFounder of Mahmee, a care network for parents (11:19) Thorne - Personalized, scientific wellness. Go to https://Thorne.com/u/TWIST (12:34) Melissa on how the pandemic helped expose the need for a care service like Mahmee (20:54) Embroker - Get an extra 10% off insurance for your business at https://Embroker.com/twist (22:08) The bittersweetness of it taking so long for this product to happen (36:12) Reforge - Apply for their next cohort at https://reforge.com/twist (37:29) How Mahmee built its network
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Accelerating leadership - Chief Co-Founder & CEO Carolyn Childers on raising $100M Series B, building a women's executive network and more | E1463
19 mei 2022 · 42 min
Molly speaks with Carolyn Childers, CEO of Chief, a women's professional network (01:26) about how their community stretches across digital and physical spaces, accelerating women's executive careers, growing with word-of-mouth as marketing (30:08), their $100M raise (33:22), augmenting Linkedin (39:18) and more. Lees meer
(00:00) Cold open (01:26) Molly speaks with Carolyn Childers, CEO of Chief (a women's professional network) (11:09) Coda - The All-in-one doc for teams, get a $1,000 credit at https://coda.io/twist (12:24) The SoHo club factor of Chief: how its spaces work (15:05) What does Chief's roadmap look like? (20:52) Dell For Startups - Apply and get up to 45% off at http://dell.com/twist (22:05) Carolyn talks about some of Chief's early investors (30:08) Word-of-mouth as marketing, reducing churn with an expensive ask (32:17) Odoo - Get your first app free and a $1000 credit at https://odoo.com/twist (33:22) How will Chief deploy their $100M raise? (36:20) What happens on the app? (38:35) Can you switch core groups in Chief? (39:18) Engagement: does Chief replace LinkedIn?
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Bitcoin payments on the Lightning Network with Strike's Jack Mallers | E1462
17 mei 2022 · 44 min
First, we cover the news of Ex-Meta crypto chief David Marcus launching a Bitcoin payments startup backed by a16z & Paradigm (02:05). Then, Jack Mallers, the CEO of Strike joins (8:13) to discuss the lightning network & the history of payment networks (12:10), why companies use the Strike API (24:42), why he thinks Visa and Mastercard can't compete (31:24), Strike unlocking Bitcoin's potential (34:40) and more! Lees meer
(00:00) Jason and Molly tee up today's show (02:05) Ex-Meta crypto chief David Marcus launches Bitcoin payments startup backed by a16z & Paradigm (08:13) Molly interviews Jack Mallers, CEO of Strike (10:57) Vanta - Get $1,000 off automating your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist (12:10) The lightning network & the history of payment networks, how Strike disrupts them (23:26) OpenPhone - Get an extra 20% off any plan for your first 6 months at https://openphone.com/twist (24:42) Use cases for Strike's API (30:070 Reforge - Apply for their next cohort at https://reforge.com/twist (31:24) How do Strike fees compare to merchant fees from Visa, Mastercard, etc? (34:40) Has Strike unlocked Bitcoin's potential? (41:12) What dominoes will fall before people get off dollars?
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SaaS multiple compression, downturn outlook & advice for new VCs with Jason Lemkin of SaaStr | E1461
16 mei 2022 · 1 uur 13 min
Jason and Molly chat with Jason Lemkin of SaaStr (01:44). They discuss: advice for new VCs (16:14), the future of SaaS investing (27:37), playing offense as investors (35:50), secondaries and more. Lees meer
(00:00) Jason and Molly tee up today's interview show (01:44) Jason and Molly speak with Jason Lemkin of SaaStr (14:59) Notion - Get started for free at https://notion.com/thisweekinstartups (16:14) Jason Lemkin's advice for new fund managers (26:16) Microacquire - Sell your business with no fees at https://try.microacquire.com/twist (27:37) Will SaaS investments continue to be good? (32:44) What makes Notion so good? (34:44) AdQuick - Visit https://adquick.com/twist and mention TWIST to get $1000 off your first campaign. (35:50) What does it mean to play offense? Why should you be playing offense now if you have the runway? (39:35) Jason Lemkin's predictions for the next year & advice for capital allocators/investors (52:25) Are founder secondary sales a red flag? (1:01:20) Strategies for investors in a down market
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Women in venture capital + SpringEats.com CEO Anukampa Freedom Gupta-Fonner (Climate) | E1460
15 mei 2022 · 1 uur 20 min
In VC Sunday School we discuss Pitchbook's data on women-led VC funds (03:16), how much money they've raised and how the industry is evolving. Then, Jason explains why new fund managers often have more success with individual LPs than institutional LPs (27:12). In This Week in Climate Startups Molly speaks with Anukampa Freedom Gupta-Fonner of Springeats.com, a zero-waste grocery service (38:31). Lees meer
(00:00) Jason and Molly introduce today's show (03:16) VC Sunday School: PitchBook gathered a bunch of data for The Information about women-led VC funds (13:08) ActiveCampaign - Get 10% off your ActiveCampaign subscription today at https://activecampaign.com/promo/twist (14:19) VCSS: Q1 2022, 199 funds raised $73.8B in commitments; 8% of total funding raised from women-led funds (25:52) Reforge - Apply for their next cohort at https://reforge.com/twist (27:12) VCSS: Taking the backdoor for raising (34:43) Liquid I.V. - Feel better faster. Get 25% off at https://liquid-iv.com using promo code TWIST (35:47) Wrapping up VCSS (36:37) Toss to This Week in Climate Startups (38:31) TWiCS: Molly speaks with Anukampa Freedom Gupta-Fonner of springeats.com (zero-waste grocery service)
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SBF buys 7.6% $HOOD stake, SoftBank's $13B loss, Twitter exec layoffs & deal update + Nicole Ruiz from Compound VC | E1459
14 mei 2022 · 56 min
First Jason and Molly cover FTX CEO SBF buying 7.6% of $HOOD (1:57), SoftBank's $13B loss (8:29), Twitter's exec layoffs (14:55) & give a deal update (21:50). Then Producer Rachel chats with Nicole Ruiz is an investor at Compound VC, a thesis-driven, research-centric investment firm (35:34). Together, they talk about her untraditional path to VC, their investment in Pear Bio, the importance of being a skilled researcher, and more.
(00:00) Cold open (1:57) 4-for-5 Friday: SBF buys 7% of $HOOD (8:29) SoftBank loses $13B (13:51) OurCrowd - Check out the deal of the week at https://ourcrowd.com/twist (14:55) Twitter layoffs start (20:33) OpenPhone - Get an extra 20% off any plan for your first 6 months at https://openphone.com/twist (21:50) Twitter deal on hold (30:29) Gun.io - Get $250 off your first developer hire at https://Gun.io/twist! (31:45) Toss to this week's OK Boomer (35:34) OKB with Producer Rachel and Nicole Ruiz of Compound VC (31:45) Toss to this week's OK Boomer (35:34) OKB with Producer Rachel and Nicole Ruiz of Compound VC Lees meerFollow Nicole: https://twitter.com/nwilliams030
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Sundar Pichai, tech crash, crypto, journalism and more with CNBC's Deirdre Bosa | E1458
13 mei 2022 · 1 uur 16 min
Deirdre Bosa from CNBC's Tech Check joins to talk about a wide variety of topics (2:20), including her interview with Sundar Pichai, journalism (12:54), the crashing public markets, crypto (44:58), Twitter iterations (1:06:12) and so much more! Lees meer
(00:00) Jason and Molly tee up today's show (02:20) Jason and Molly chat with Deirdre Bosa of CNBC (11:38) LinkedIn - Post your first job for free at https://linkedIn.com/twist (12:54) Jason, Molly, and Deirdre talk about reporting, journalism, private and public markets (21:12) Cyvatar - Get your first 2 months free at https://cyvatar.ai/twist (22:28) More on tech journalism: asking tough questions (35:30) Swag.com - Visit https://swag.com/twist and use code TWIST for 10% off your order! (36:42) Uber as a super app? (43:30) Instacart filing for an IPO (44:58) Is this the go-to-zero moment for crypto? (1:06:12) Discussing the open version of Twitter
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Airbnb's category search, Coinbase's new disclosure + Facebook exits podcasting with Ashley Carman | E1457
12 mei 2022 · 1 uur 9 min
First Jason and Molly open by digging into some details for the All-In Summit (02:12). Then they discuss Airbnb's search options (08:13), Airbnb's new aircover insurance feature (21:34) and Coinbase's disclosure that account funds aren't safe in a Coinbase bankruptcy (35:04). Then, Molly is joined by Ashley Carman to talk about Facebook dropping podcasts (54:46). Lees meer
00:00 Molly tees up today's show 02:12 Jason and Molly are ready for All In Summit, "Details matter" 08:13 Airbnb's search options 12:33 Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist 13:49 More on the new Airbnb search options, where could Airbnb take it? 20:29 Odoo - Get your first app free and a $1000 credit at https://odoo.com/twist 21:34 Airbnb's insurance feature: aircover 33:55 Coda - The All-in-one doc for teams, get a $1,000 credit at https://coda.io/twist 35:04 Coinbase released a filing this morning that sent some into a panic, stock down another 22% today 53:00 Jason heads out to Miami for All In Summit 54:46 Ashley Carman joins to talk about Facebook dropping podcasts
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Terra UST stablecoin unpegged with Bennett Tomlin + High growth tech's runway: $COIN, $SQ, $ZM, $TWLO, $SHOP & $PTON | E1456
11 mei 2022 · 1 uur 38 min
First, crypto reporter Bennett Tomlin joins to break down the the massive decline of algorithmic stablecoin Terra USD (UST) and how the Terra-Luna ecosystem works (09:00). Then we recap five tech stocks that are down at least 70% off mid-COVID peaks Coinbase, Shopify, Twilio, Zoom and Block (44:44). We briefly touch of Elon's comments about reducing permanent bans on Twitter (1:05:48). Wrap with Peloton's painful earnings (1:22:53). Lees meer
(00:00) Jason and Molly tee up today's topics (02:54) Jason and Molly talk a little bit about bitcoin and the stock market tanking (09:00) Bennett Tomlin joins to discuss what's going on with stable coins: LUNA, Tether, etc. (14:10) Indochino - Get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more by using code TWIST at checkout https://www.indochino.com (15:17) Can you buy 60 cents of LUNA to get a dollar worth of Terra? Are algorithmic stable coins destined to collapse? (22:09) Vanta - Get $1,000 off automating your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist (23:19) Discussing LFG Reserve balance over time (31:00) Assure - To get 20% off your first Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) visit https://Assure.co/twist (32:11) Different types of stable coins, & how much damage will the past few weeks do to the idea of algorithmic stablecoins? (44:44) Jason and Molly on the bitcoin crash and major tech stock wipeouts (50:10) Coinbase (53:20) Shopify (57:00) Twilio (1:00:40) Zoom (1:03:11) Square (Block Inc) (1:05:48) Breaking News: Elon Musk says "I guess I would" reverse Trump Twitter ban (1:22:53 )Peloton stock down 93% from pandemic high
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Dara sets the tone for Uber's next push, Jason's market prediction, Apple's ML director departs, Internet affordability & more | E1455
10 mei 2022 · 1 uur 6 min
First, we discuss Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi's company-wide email rallying Uber behind a cash-generating vision to court investors (6:30). Then, we cover Apple's machine learning director departing because of the company's work from home policies (43:22) and the White House's negotiation with ISPs for low-cost high-speed internet to pair with the Affordable Connectivity Program (57:00). Lees meer
(00:00) Jason and Molly intro today's news stories (02:30) Jason and Molly catch up (06:30) Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi wrote email employees Sunday night stating Uber needs to increase free cash flow to win support from investors (11:13) Embroker - Get an extra 10% off insurance for your business at https://Embroker.com/twist (12:27) Key takeaways from the Uber email (20:41) Dell For Startups - Apply and get up to 45% off at http://dell.com/twist (21:53) Jason and Molly's thoughts on the Uber email (28:40) Catching up with Producer Nick (32:36) Ourcrowd - Check out the deal of the week at https://ourcrowd.com/twist (33:43) Wrapping up the Uber story, final thoughts (43:22) Apple's director of ML is leaving the company due to its return to work policy (55:05) Jason makes some predictions (57:00) White House announced plans to boost high-speed internet for low-income families
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Side investing (VC School) + Stripe's Nan Ransohoff: Frontier carbon removal | 1454
8 mei 2022 · 47 min
Sunday double-header. First, Jason discusses why some VC firms allow side investing and others explicitly forbid it (01:50). Then, in a This Week in Climate Startups segment Molly interviews Nan Ransohoff, Head of Climate at Stripe (12:27) about their $900M+ plan to fund carbon sequestration (31:18). Lees meer
00:00 Jason and Molly introduce today's show 01:50 VC Sunday School: What's the deal with side investing? 09:42 Thorne - Personalized, scientific wellness. Go to https://Thorne.com/u/TWIST 10:55 Intro This Week in Climate Startups 12:27 TWiCS: Molly interviews Nan Ransohoff, Head of Climate at Stripe 20:14 Wealthfront - Get your first $5,000 managed for free, for life at https://wealthfront.com/TWIST 21:30 The market for carbon removal: paying to re-sequester carbon 29:57 OpenPhone - Get an extra 20% off any plan for your first 6 months at https://openphone.com/twist 31:18 Discussing how Frontier functions as a non-profit within Stripe & how to make something like Frontier mainstream
Check out Frontier: https://frontierclimate.com
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Twitter's new Birdwatch moderation/annotation feature + OK Boomer: Flapjack's Patrick McDonnell | E1453
7 mei 2022 · 1 uur 12 min
First Jason and Molly break down Twitter's new community annotation feature Birdwatch (1:40), they go through screenshots of the beta version and weigh the possibility for the Birdwatch to bridge the moderation gap. Then Producer Rachel interviews Patrick McDonnell of Flapjack (44:04) about working in a hacker house in Miami, optimizing restaurant menus and his experience making the Boring Company flamethrower. Lees meer
(00:00) Jason and Molly tee up today's show (01:40) BREAKING NEWS: Jason and Molly go over leaked Birdwatch Twitter feature screenshots (10:21) Notion - Get started for free at https://notion.com/thisweekinstartups (11:39) How does Birdwatch compare to Reddit or Wikipedia? Some examples of Birdwatch. (23:04) Ourcrowd - Check out the deal of the week at https://ourcrowd.com/twist (24:20) "Notes rated helpful" Birdwatch feature. Will Birdwatch work? (32:45) Intercom - Get advanced Intercom features and Early Stage Academy at a 95% discount https://www.intercom.com/early-stage (34:00) The power of mods in online communities (39:58) Rachel tees up this week's OK boomer segments (44:04) OKB: Producer Rachel interviews Patrick McDonnell of Flapjack
Check out Flapjack: http://flapjack.co/
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Stripe launches Plaid competitor, Cameo layoffs, Elon raises $7B + Streaming news with Lon Harris | E1452
6 mei 2022 · 1 uur 20 min
First we chat with Lon Harris from Inside Streaming about the latest Netflix news, strategy, exciting upcoming shows and the proliferation of ads on streaming services (2:23). Then we cover Plaid CEO insinuating that a Stripe PM probed their company for information before making a copycat (39:40), Cameo's round of layoffs that included 4 execs (53:08) and the latest on Elon Musk's Twitter acquisition (1:06:25). Lees meer
(00:00) Jason and Molly tee up today's show (02:23) This Week in Streaming with Lon Harris (10:55) iTrust Capital - Visit https://itrust.capital/twist to create your Crypto IRA today (12:11) The Hollywood Reporter published an article on the craziness inside Netflix that led up to them losing users and the stock collapsing (17:57) Nerding out on the upcoming Obi-Wan series and Star Wars (22:54) Masterworks - Skip the waitlist to invest in art using promo code TWIST at https://Masterworks.io/twist (24:02) More thoughts on what Disney will do with Star Wars and Marvel/DC (31:52) Peacock will introduce dynamically inserted in-scene ads (36:07) Microacquire - Sell your business with no fees at https://try.microacquire.com/twist (37:30) Wrapping up with Lon (39:40) Startup news: the Stripe mafia (52:08) Cameo lay-offs include execs (1:06:25) CNBC reports Elon Musk will serve as temporary Twitter CEO following takeover (1:11:25) The money behind Elon's Twitter purchase
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Live Show Preview: Wednesday May 4
5 mei 2022 · 1 uur 43 min
Every Monday - Thursday, Jason and Molly record live at https://youtube.com/thisweekin - it has bonus content that doesn't make it into the edited version of the show. This is a sample of the LIVE version recorded today. If you like this, subscribe, sign up for notifications and join us live in the YouTube chat. Lees meer
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Tech reactions to Roe vs. Wade leak + $UBER, $LYFT and $ABNB earnings | E1451
5 mei 2022 · 1 uur 18 min
First Jason and Molly discuss the way tech is impacted by the leaked Supreme Court Roe vs. Wade decision (2:20). Then they break down the differences between a Lyft and Uber's Q1 (52:18). To wrap, we discuss AirBnB's strong quarter and upcoming big announcement (1:03:48). Lees meer
00:00 Jason and Molly intro today's show 02:20 Catching everyone up on the history of Roe v. Wade 11:01 Odoo - Get your first app free and a $1000 credit at https://odoo.com/twist 12:06 When has a federal right been taking away before in the US? 14:45 Tech's reaction to Roe v. Wade being overturned 20:02 iTrust Capital - Visit https://itrust.capital/twist to create your Crypto IRA today 21:10 How much should companies engage in these conversations? 33:22 Coda - The All-in-one doc for teams, get a $1,000 credit at https://coda.io/twist 34:39 Talking about what the reaction will be to Roe v. Wade being overturned 50:10 A little win in the Climate Syndicate 52:18 Tech earnings: Uber & Lyft 1:03:48 Tech earnings: AirBnB 1:11:33 Chairman Powell raised the fed's rate by 50 basis points (biggest rate hike in 2 decades)
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Meta's VR plans with The Information's Sylvia Varnham O'Regan + SEC strengthens its crypto enforcement team | E1450
4 mei 2022 · 56 min
First, we speak with The Information's Sylvia Varnham O'Regan about Meta's plan to double its VR headsets by 2024 (02:06), VR adoption (13:14), and more. We wrap by discussing the SEC's Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit adding 20 new agents (39:52). Lees meer
00:00 Jason and Molly tee up today's show 02:06 Speaking with The Information's Sylvia Varnham O'Regan on her article about Meta doubling its VR headsets by 2024 12:01 Vanta - Get $1,000 off automating your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist 13:14 What will be the tipping point in adoption for Meta's VR headsets? 22:10 Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST 23:25 What does the timeline look like for Meta's VR headsets? 35:40 Meta's Burlingame Oculus store 38:38 Embroker - Get an extra 10% off insurance for your business at https://Embroker.com/twist 39:52 The SEC's Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit, formally known just as Cyber Unit, will be adding 20 new positions
Check out Sylvia's Reporting: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/meta-plots-ambitious-vr-release-schedule-of-four-headsets-by-2024
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Bolt's struggles with The Information's Malique Morris + How Yuga Labs' mint sent Ethereum Gas 120X + Gravity Sketch | E1449
3 mei 2022 · 1 uur 24 min
First, we discuss Bolt's declining customer base and struggles with The Information's Malique Morris (02:50). In addition, we discuss Fast, Amazon's "Buy with Prime," ShopPay (25:35) and all the other developments in online checkout. Next, we cover a massive spike in Ethereum gas prices from Yuga Labs and Solana's bot attack (55:12). We wrap with our Startup of the Day: Gravity Sketch, a 3D design platform (1:11:35). Lees meer
(00:00) Jason and Molly introduce today's show (02:50) Last Thursday, The Information's Malique Morris published an article on Bolt's declining customer base and struggles, he joins us to discuss (12:19) Ourcrowd - Check out the deal of the week at https://ourcrowd.com/twist (13:26) Speaking to Domm Holland and Ryan Breslow, how are they different? (24:19) Fiverr - Sign up for https://Fiverr.com/Business free for the first year and save 10% on your purchase with promo code JASON (25:35) Amazon's "Buy with Prime" and their Amazon Basics monopoly (32:12) First Republic Bank - Discover what a long-term financial relationship can do for you. Visit https://firstrepublic.com/startup today to learn more. (33:08) Stripe doing their own Fast checkout, competing against their own investment? (46:20) Wrapping up with Malique Morris (48:50) Spring energy in New York (55:12) WEB 3 is going great update (1:11:35) We Live in the Future with our Startup of the Day: Gravity Sketch, a 3D design platform
Read Malique's Article: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/bolt-a-checkout-startup-worth-11-billion-has-been-losing-customers-as-revenue-stalls
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How to manage competing portfolio companies (VC School) + Energy Impact Partners' Shayle Kann (Climate) | E1448
1 mei 2022 · 1 uur 8 min
Sunday double-header. First, in VC Sunday School Jason discusses competing companies in the portfolio, when it's ok, when it's not and how to manage issues in good faith (01:52). Then, in This Week in Climate Startups, Molly interviews Energy Impact Partners' Shayle Kann (19:42) about "Deep Decarbonization," the carbon management industry (33:37) and more. Lees meer
00:00 Jason and Molly intro today's show 01:52 VCSS: Can you invest in competing companies? Where to draw that line? 11:55 iTrust Capital - Visit https://itrust.capital/twist to create your Crypto IRA today 13:11 When to give a "no" to a company 19:42 TWiCS with Shayle Kann 22:19 Cyvatar - Get your first 2 months free at https://cyvatar.ai/twist 23:35 Deep Decarbonization 32:21 Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist 33:37 Defining the Carbon Management Industry 49:18 The nuts and bolts of Shayle's fund 56:57 Shayle's podcasts: Carbon Copy and Catalyst
Check out Energy Impact Partners: https://www.energyimpactpartners.com
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$AMZN & $AAPL earnings, Snap's drone, China softens on tech, AirBnB goes nomad + Landon from Inside | E1447
30 april 2022 · 58 min
First, we cover 5 news stories: Amazon Q1 earnings (02:01), Apple's fiscal Q2 earnings (06:33), China's new tune for tech (12:06), AirBnB's long-term remote commitment (16:55) and Snap's new Pixy camera drone (24:48). Then Producer Rachel interviews Landon Campbell of inTheir20s and inside.com about investing, landing big guests like Steve Wozniak for his podcast and what he's learned about how great people spent their 20s (29:47).
(00:00) Molly introduces today's 5-for-5 Friday news stories (02:01) Amazon Q1 Earnings (06:33) Apple Q1 Earnings (10:48) Gun.io - Get $250 off your first developer hire at https://Gun.io/twist! (12:06) China Eases Tech Regs (16:55) AirBnB Goes Remote (23:42) Ourcrowd - Check out the deal of the week at https://ourcrowd.com/twist (24:48) Snap's Pixy Drone (28:19) Producer Rachel introduces this week's OK Boomer (29:47) OK Boomer: Producer Rachel interviews Landon Campbell of inTheir20s and inside.com (34:28) Thorne - Personalized, scientific wellness. Go to https://Thorne.com/u/TWIST (35:44) Producer Rachel and Landon on investing
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WeCrashed & Severance finales w/ Lon Harris + Twitter follower changes w/ The Verge's Corin Faife | E1446
29 april 2022 · 1 uur 43 min
First up, Lon Harris joins to break down the finales of WeCrashed (1:52) and Severance (34:50), then The Verge's Corin Faife joins to discuss his research on the sharp changes in Twitter follower counts for right-leaning and left-leaning accounts. (1:07:39) Lees meer
0:00 Jason & Molly intro today's show with some Don Julio 1942 1:52 Jason and Molly catch up with Lon Harris 5:10 Toasting to the WeCrashed finale 10:03 OpenPhone - Get an extra 20% off any plan for your first 6 months at https://openphone.com/twist 11:23 Jason's Jim Brooks wine story 16:50 "If you're successful be generous" 20:00 LinkedIn Marketing - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at https://linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups 21:26 Was the WeCrashed ending satisfying? 32:46 iTrust - Visit https://itrust.capital/twist to create your Crypto IRA today 33:48 Final thoughts on WeCrashed's pacing 34:50 Breaking down Severance 42:54 Similarities between Severance and WeCrashed, general thoughts on their social commentary 1:05:42 Wrapping up with Lon 1:07:39 Twitter confirmed organic fluctuations in follower counts after the Elon Musk deal was announced, and Corin Faife joins to break down the numbers 1:32:22 Jason and Molly's thoughts on Twitter follower fluctuations
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