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mRNA cancer treatment, Google's vax policy, Better.com CEO "taking time off" + Founder roundtable: PaidBack, Wearwell, SupporTrends | E1346
16 december 2021 · 1 uur 1 min
First Jason covers the Mayo clinic's promising new signs for mRNA cancer treatment (02:02), Google's firm vaccine policy (07:41) and the Better.com CEO stepping away after last week's meltdown (16:39). Then, Jason brings on three founders he has invested in and chats with them about their company: SupporTrends co-founder Oliver Rowen on customer insights (25:23), Wearwell co-founder and CEO Erin Houston on sustainable fashion (37:11), and PaidBack co-founder Amber Masters on budgeting and paying off debt (50:15). Lees meer
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What Elizabeth Holmes's prosecution missed, Nike buys NFT studio, Tether, the power of equity, ISS tourism | E1345
15 december 2021 · 48 min
All news show! First Jason gives an Elizabeth Holmes trial update and reveals the key point the prosecution missed (2:12). Then he covers, Nike acquires an NFT company (14:17), $USDT becoming an official currency of a shadow government in Myanmar (31:55), how "The Hangover" director Todd Phillips made $150M on the trilogy (36:58) and the Japanese billionaire who delivered UberEats to the international space station (44:55). Lees meer
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Is Peloton undervalued? + Rad Power Bikes CEO Mike Radenbaugh + Succession recap, All-in | E1344
14 december 2021 · 1 uur 54 min
First, Jason breaks down the math of why Peloton might be undervalued (3:23). Then, the founder and CEO Rad Power Bikes Mike Radenbaugh joins to discuss building a massive ebike company (15:36), the most innovative features, ebike regulation and cites. Then, *spoiler alert* Jason gives his top takeaways from the Succession season three finale recap (01:05:58) and Producer Nick pitches a storyline to work Jason into season four. At the end of the show Jason and Nick discuss the strategy and behind the scenes of producing All-in (01:32:20). Lees meer
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Guess the fake startup + Founders of Jenni.AI, Wearloom, Track, Llama Life + How to hire Gen Z | E1343
10 december 2021 · 1 uur 41 min
First, Jason plays "Guess the Fake Startup" (1:30). Then, Jason interviews four founders he invested in (12:50): David Park from Jenni.ai about computer copywriting assistants (18:08), Samuel Spitz from Wearloom on aggregating the resale marketplace shopping experience (28:11), Sudhama Bhatia from Track about his premium calendar client (40:35) and Marie Ng from Llama Life on building a time-based productivity tool (51:05). To wrap up the show, we have an "OK Boomer" segment where Producer Rachel talks with Gen Z marketer Erifili Gounari (01:13:25) Lees meer
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Armstrong & Tether skip crypto hearings, Adele's NFT resale solution + Startup Checklist E10 | E1342
10 december 2021 · 51 min
First, Jason covers the recent crypto hearings (1:25), then offers a brief potential NFT solution for Adele's ticket scalper problem (16:06). After the news, Jason closes out the 100-point Startup Checklist with ten tips for founders including, lean management (23:19), constant product engagement (43:51), monthly updates (46:30) and more! Lees meer
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Art Basel recap (Beeple, JUUL, Cathie Wood) + reacting to Better.com's leaked layoffs clip | E1341
9 december 2021 · 1 uur 3 min
All news today. Jason recaps his Art Basel experience (1:55), meeting Beeple, being ultra candid with the JUUL CEO (6:58) and interviewing Cathie Wood & Tiffany Zhong about crypto at 500 Global's Pre-Money conference (17:23). Then, he breaks down the Better.com CEO's 900-person layoff over Zoom (31:36). Forbes Article mentioned: https://www.forbes.com/sites/kerryadolan/2021/12/03/investor-cathie-wood-on-bitcoin-why-she-sold-stocks-in-china-and-what-her-firm-is-buying-now/ Lees meer
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What is a Vibe Capitalist? Bedrock's Geoff Lewis on investing, crypto, city-states, defense & AI | E1340
7 december 2021 · 1 uur 7 min
Geoff Lewis is a Co-Founder and Managing Director at Bedrock Capital. He joins to discuss lessons from entrepreneurship (1:25), why "vibe" is the critical way he assesses founders (11:44), his investment in Praxis, a city-state building company (23:15), his unique answer to the contrarian question (31:17), defense tech, AI and much more. Lees meer
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Crypto accounting for startups | Finance Basics with Kruze Consulting's Scott Orn | E1339
6 december 2021 · 35 min
Crypto is reaching the mainstream, which has major implications for crypto and traditional startups alike. Kruze Consulting COO Scott Orn joins to discuss what regulation and taxes actually apply to crypto (3:17), recent improvements in crypto accounting infrastructure (8:24), appropriately documenting crypto holdings (21:25) and more! With crypto market capitalizations rivaling large cap tech companies, the IRS wants its due. This is a great crash course for properly documenting crypto and avoiding future fines. Lees meer
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Square becomes Block, Spotify Wrapped's genius, $GRAB debut + Founders of Fathom, Deft & Krepling | E1338
3 december 2021 · 1 uur 26 min
First, Jason covers Square's corporate renaming to Block to reflect their broader ambitions (2:11), breaks down the genius of Spotify wrapped (13:15), and gives a nod to Grab's public debut (16:41). Then, Jason is joined by 3 founders who went through the Launch Accelerator, to extract the lessons from the early days of running a company. First is Paul Bloch of Fathom, an AI-enabled podcast search platform (23:03), then Zach Hudson of Deft, a E-commerce search engine (41:58) and finally Liam Gerada of Krepling, a no-code e-commerce platform (54:19). Lees meer
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Podcasting, crypto and favorite finds with Acquired's Ben Gilbert & David Rosenthal | E1337
2 december 2021 · 1 uur 37 min
David and Ben from Acquired.FM join Jason to talk about their favorite podcast moments from 2021 (1:29), valuations across startups & crypto (35:50), top content recommendations (1:10:00) and so much more!
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Twitter bans sharing "private media" + Startup Checklist: How to raise capital | E1336
1 december 2021 · 51 min
First, Jason covers Twitter's confusing major new privacy policy revision (1:54), reacts to a 1995 clip of Bill Gates talking about the internet on Letterman (12:36). Then, in episode 9 of the Startup Checklist, Jason explains how to raise capital from venture investors (16:47). This includes: finding investors and evaluating if they are the right fit (29:35), nailing cold emails (35:33), pitching your startup, sending investor (47:42) updates and more. Lees meer
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Twitter's new CEO, Mr. Beast's record-breaking Squid Game + Haus' Helena Price Hambrecht | E1335
30 november 2021 · 55 min
First, Jason sums up Jack Dorsey's departure from Twitter's CEO role (1:41). Then he breaks down the stats from Mr. Beast's latest YouTube video (11:05). After the news, Haus CEO and Co-Founder Helena Price Hambrecht joins (16:53) to discuss her DTC alcohol brand, changing habits of American drinkers and more. Lees meer
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End of year startup accounting checklist | Finance Basics with Kruze Consulting's Scott Orn | E1334
29 november 2021 · 25 min
Kruze Consulting COO Scott Orn shares the seven tasks founders need to complete before years end. Jason and Scott discuss efficiently navigating compliance and tax deadlines, taking advantage of tax incentives for VC-backed startups, financial planning and more. Lees meer
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Zoom's revenue tops $1B, valuation falls + Startup Checklist: how to prepare for fundraising | E1333
24 november 2021 · 58 min
First Jason covers Zoom's Q3 earnings and reflects on broader tech valuations (01:53). Then, Jason does a Startup Checklist episode on how to get your startup ready for an investment (16:10). The episode covers the basics like making sure you have the right structure (18:06), the ways you can fundraise (39:33) and more. Lees meer
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Turner Novak: Turning memes into a $10M VC fund | E1332
24 november 2021 · 1 uur 27 min
Banana Capital's Turner Novak joins to discuss breaking into venture, starting his own fund (11:08), what it's like being an emerging manager, rising valuations, and crypto (45:10). Turner also makes the case for quick commerce, group grocery buying in Latin America (1:04:03) and more! Lees meer
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Nikola Motors update, El Salvador launches $1B bond to build "Bitcoin City" on a volcano | E1331
23 november 2021 · 47 min
Full news show today! First, a quick update on Nikola and Trevor Milton's situation (1:35). Then, Jason reacts to a video of Jordan Peterson getting "orange-pilled" (23:10) and the announcement of El Salvador's Bitcoin City (31:51). To wrap up the show, we do another "We Live in the Future" segment about a speeder hover-bike by Japan's A.L.I. Technologies (46:46). Lees meer
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A DAO bids $40M on the Constitution, Startup Checklist: Operational best practices, Gen Z VCs | E1330
19 november 2021 · 1 uur 36 min
First, Jason covers ConstitutionDAO attempt to buy one of the remaining 13 copies of the constitution at Sotheby's (01:56). Then, he does 10 points from the Startup Checklist on operational excellence (34:54). To close out the show, Producer Rachel speaks with Meagan Loyst, a VC at Lerer Hippeau who leads a group called Gen Z VCs (01:04:00). Lees meer
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Tarantino sued over NFTs + Twitch Co-Founder Justin Kan: YouTube, Entrepreneurship, Investing | E1329
19 november 2021 · 1 uur 19 min
First Jason explains why Miramax is suing Quentin Tarantino over his Pulp Fiction NFT collection (2:31). Then Twitch Co-Founder & GP at Goat Capital Justin Kan joins (19:19) to discuss lessons from entrepreneurship, what he looks for when investing, his YouTube channel, podcast and more! Lees meer
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Why Sam Lessin is using the VC model to invest in individuals + Jason funds a startup on air | E1328
18 november 2021 · 1 uur 7 min
First, Sam Lessin of Slow Ventures joins to discuss how he is applying the venture model to invest in individuals, he just placed a $1.7M bet on a YouTube creator (4:10). Then, Jason brings on Chris Niblett, who is going through Founder University (41:40). They discuss Chris's company Bizzly, which is a "Patreon for small businesses," what can be improved, and Jason invests live on the show! Lees meer
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Ohio sues FB + Bradley Tusk "The Fixer," Uber, startups navigating politics, mobile voting | E1327
17 november 2021 · 1 uur 25 min
First, Jason covers the Ohio Attorney General suing Meta (2:05). Then, Tusk Venture's Bradley Tusk joins to discuss the strategy he developed to help Uber overcome cities trying to ban it (17:43), what actually motivates politicians (23:02), mobile voting (31:07) the advice he would give Mark Zuckerberg (48:28) and more! Lees meer
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How to hire anywhere in the world (legally) | Finance Basics with Kruze Consulting's Scott Orn | E1326
15 november 2021 · 25 min
Remote work unlocked massive hiring opportunities for startups, but also creates new compliance challenges. In this episode, Kruze Consulting COO Scott Orn joins to explain how startups should navigate remote work. They discuss PEOs, sales tax, and tax credits. Lees meer
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The greatest CNBC hit of all time, YouTube hides dislikes + Ready Games CEO David Bennahum | E1325
13 november 2021 · 1 uur 53 min
First up, Jason showcases what he calls the greatest CNBC hit of all time (01:46). Then he covers YouTube hiding the downvote counter (18:49). In the interview segment, Ready Games CEO David Bennahum about his new fashion Icon NFT marketplace game (27:31) and the transition from walled gardens to open source. We wrap with another edition of "OK Boomer" (01:07:00) where Rachel is reporting on Emily Herrera, a 22 year old who started her own Angel syndicate while still in college (01:20:24). Lees meer
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Breaking down Rivian's IPO & $100B valuation + DAO deep dive with OpenLaw's Aaron Wright | E1324
11 november 2021 · 1 uur 15 min
First, Jason analyzes Rivian's IPO and gives his thoughts on the current valuation (2:05). Then, Aaron Wright from OpenLaw joins (22:13) to discuss Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs). At OpenLaw Aaron has helped launch 9 DAOs by providing legal structure, tooling and infrastructure. They talk digital contracts, why Aaron thinks DAOs are better for investment decisions and more! Lees meer
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Coinbase Q3 earnings breakdown + Startup Checklist: Crafting a brand & knowing your market | E1323
11 november 2021 · 52 min
First, Jason breaks down Coinbase's Q3 earnings and takes a look at the broader trends in crypto trading (01:13). Then, Jason runs through 10 points of his "Startup Checklist" focused on crafting a brand & knowing your market (11:25). At the end, Jason answers a question from the live audience (43:16). Lees meer
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$RBLX earnings, Jetson ONE personal aircraft + Oculus game dev Ryan Engle, creator of Pro Putt | E1322
9 november 2021 · 1 uur 10 min
First Jason covers Roblox earnings, the platform's total usage is up 28% year over year (2:19)! In a new segment, "We Live in the Future," Jason shares Jetson One, a personal E-VTOL (11:16). Then, Ryan Engle of Golf+ joins to talk about the VR golf game his team developed for Oculus (23:08), Meta's lead in VR hardware (51:29) and more. Lees meer
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How to simplify diligence & avoid fraud | Finance Basics with Kruze Consulting's Scott Orn | E1321
8 november 2021 · 32 min
In this hot funding environment, both investors and founders benefit from startups having all the finance basics covered. In this episode, Kruze Consulting COO Scott Orn joins to explain how to prepare for diligence and avoid fraud. They discuss common blockers in diligence (10:19), the benefits of tight financials (23:31) and more! Lees meer
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Tech Earnings: $UBER, $ABNB, $PTON + OK Boomer: Gen Z joins the workforce | E1320
5 november 2021 · 1 uur 2 min
First, Jason breaks down three recent earnings reports, Uber (1:57), Airbnb (21:10) and Peloton (26:00). Then, he introduces a new segment "Ok Boomer" where our producer Rachel reports on Gen Z tech & business culture. Today, she talks to Ziad Ahmed of JUV consulting about managing and working with Gen Z employees as they enter the workforce. (39:55) Lees meer
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Building a Great Team: Startup Checklist E5 | E1319
4 november 2021 · 58 min
We continue with episode five of the Startup Checklist, where Jason gives 10 points to build a great team. He covers hiring, compensating the early team (11:31), outsourcing, structuring the company, setting the cadence (39:48), finding advisors and more! Lees meer
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Zillow falls after iBuying collapse, Biden Admin's stablecoin report + LeadIQ's Mei Siauw | E1318
3 november 2021 · 1 uur 25 min
Jason reacts to Zillow's huge drop after the implosion of their iBuying business (4:33), and breaks down the Biden Administration's stablecoin report (23:35). Then, LeadIQ CEO Mei Siauw joins the show to talk growing a SaaS business with a distributed team, going from $500 to $10M+ in revenue, and more! (43:27) Lees meer
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Bytedance bans 996 + Multicoin Capital's Kyle Samani: The 100x fund | E1317
2 november 2021 · 1 uur 15 min
First Jason briefly covers TikTok owner Bytedance's restriction on overtime working hours (2:14). Then Multicoin Capital partner Kyle Samani joins (11:07) to discuss how they evaluate products, why they prefer to invest in tokens over equity, the Solana blockchain (19:17), Helium (57:05), Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) and much more. Lees meer
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Apple privacy updates cost social media giants $10B + BetterBrand's Aimee Yang | E1316
1 november 2021 · 1 uur 12 min
First, Jason covers the reported revenue impacts for FB, SNAP, TWTR & GOOG caused by Apple's App Tracking Transparency policies (1:57). Then, Aimee Yang CEO & Founder of BetterBrand™ joins (16:18) to discuss her first product the "Better Bagel." The conversation includes bringing the product to market, the opportunity to reshape food, raising from 776 and more! Lees meer
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Facebook's new name + DuckDuckGo CEO Gabriel Weinberg: the privacy search engine | E1315
29 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 18 min
Facebook changed its name to Meta. In the news segment, Jason shares 10 highlights from the keynote and reacts to the name change (1:57). Then DuckDuckGo founder and CEO Gabriel Weinberg joins (36:22) to discuss his search engine's continued growth, surviving Google's monopoly (41:57), how they differentiate with privacy (48:30), and all the updates they've made since he was last on the show 10 years ago! Lees meer
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Media employees battling "back to work" orders + Startup Checklist E4: Building a Great Product | E1314
28 oktober 2021 · 51 min
First, Jason reacts Conde Nast's union refusing to return to the office on November 1 and takes stock of the big tech WFH policy landscape (1:34). We continue the show with episode four of the Startup Checklist, where Jason covers "Building a Great Product" in points 31-40 (13:54). Lees meer
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Sequoia's new structure, $HOOD and $TWTR earnings + Bolt's Ryan Breslow: 4-day work week | E1313
27 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 4 min
First, Jason covers Sequoia's VC-redefining transition to an evergreen fund (1:54). He continues Q3 earnings coverage with Robinhood (13:38) and Twitter (21:10). Then, Ryan Breslow from Bolt joins to discuss transitioning to a 4-day work week, open-sourcing their company handbook and running a startup effectively (28:07). Lees meer
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Facebook's Q3 earnings breakdown: revenue, user growth, rumored rebrand + Italic's Jeremy Cai | E1312
26 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 18 min
First, Jason breaks down Facebook's Q3 earnings, including: growing revenue and profits, slowing user growth, AR investment and its new reporting structure (2:00). He also covers Facebook's potential rebrand as a metaverse-focused company and its declining usage amongst US teens and young adults. (11:35) Then, Italic's Jeremy Cai joins the show to discuss his innovative new e-commerce concept, ruffling feathers with incumbents, supply chain insights, and more! (25:58) Lees meer
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Growth & Retention: Why Subscription is the Holy Grail | Customer Basics with Salesforce's Tiffani Bova | E1311
25 oktober 2021 · 18 min
This Startup Basics is all about growth & retention. Tiffani Bova from Salesforce joins to talk about how startups should measure customer health, the pitfalls of high churn, the best kind of growth, how to earn trust by saying "no" & more.
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Trump SPAC, WeWork SPAC, GitLab IPO w/ Eric Newcomer + Quick Commerce w/Matt Newberg | E1310
22 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 47 min
Tech journalist Eric Newcomer joins to talk the Trump SPAC (8:26), WeWork SPAC (15:58), and the behind the scenes funding story of GitLab's IPO (25:41). Then, HNGRY's Matt Newberg joins to talk innovations in the quick commerce space, the growing impact of ghost kitchens, and more! (1:01:10) Lees meer
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Inflation warnings and hedge strategy, Bitcoin ETF, Hindenburg's Tether bounty + Startup Checklist E3 | E1309
21 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 18 min
First, Jason reacts to CNBC's Paul Tudor Jones interview, where PTJ warned about inflation and called Bitcoin (and crypto) a better hedge than gold (2:10). Then, Jason covers the new Bitcoin ETF and Hindenburg putting a bounty out for information on Tether (21:34). We wrap with episode three of the Startup Checklist, where Jason covers "Finding and Delighting Customers" in points 21-30 (34:41). Lees meer
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Twilio CEO Jeff Lawson: the next $60B, Engage, Segment acquisition & more + Who actually uses Oculus? | E1308
20 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 39 min
It was great to have Jeff back on the pod! But first, Producer Rachel gives some updates on TWIST Founder Meetups (01:54) and Jason talks a bit about Oculus (14:12). Then, Jeff Lawson from Twilio joins (24:42) to discuss their new mission to build the leading customer engagement platform, the launch of their new product Twilio Engage, lessons from scaling & their big acquisitions, San Francisco and more! Lees meer
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Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire on USDC, Tether & more + Jason reacts to Apple's new M1 chips & MacBooks | E1307
19 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 37 min
First, Jason reacts to the most recent Apple event announcing new M1 chips & Macbooks (1:26). Then, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire (23:85) joins to discuss how USDC, what makes Circle different from Tether, regulation, and more.
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How to manage customer relationships | Customer Basics with Salesforce's Tiffani Bova | E1306
18 oktober 2021 · 19 min
This Startup Basics is all about managing customer relationships. Tiffani Bova from Salesforce joins to talk about the ways startups can improve customer interactions, transforming one-time transactions to reoccurring relationships. Jason and Tiffani give practical tips better serve customers and keep them coming back. Lees meer
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Coinbase chases NFT billions + Peter Thiel "The Contrarian" with author Max Chafkin | E1305
15 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 41 min
First, Jason covers Coinbase's announcement of their new NFT platform (2:06). Then, Bloomberg's Max Chafkin joins to discuss his book, "The Contrarian: Peter Thiel and Silicon Valley's Pursuit of Power" (19:57). It's a wide-ranging discussion about Peter's life, business, and politics as well as a debate over the way Max framed him in the book. Lees meer
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Is Netflix over cancel culture? + Startup Checklist: Choosing a Business Model | E1304
15 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 12 min
First, Jason covers the blowback Netflix is facing from Dave Chappelle's new special "The Closer" and the masterful response from Co-CEO Ted Sarandos (2:09). Then, continuing our startup checklist series, Jason explains 10 items founders need to go through before choosing a business model (25:08). Lees meer
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US inherits China's Bitcoin Mining Dynasty + Jacob Helberg on the "New Cold War" with China | E1303
13 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 25 min
Jason does a short news segment on China's Bitcoin Mining hash rate falling to 0 and how the U.S. is now the largest mining hub (1:59). Then, Jacob Helberg author of "The Wires of War: Technology and the Global Struggle for Power," joins to discuss China's long-term goals (9:03), the United States' lack of preparedness, the struggle for control of front-end and backend technologies (32:22), plus much more. Lees meer
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Solana Founder Anatoly Yakovenko on scaling the blockchain to warp speed | E1302
12 oktober 2021 · 59 min
Anatoly from Solana joins Jason to discuss how they've managed to build the fastest blockchain (0:54). Solana's "proof of history" innovation allows for over 50,000 transactions a second, we get into Solana's value prop (25:51), use cases (40:14), developer ecosystem and more! Lees meer
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How to understand customer engagement | Customer Basics with Salesforce's Tiffani Bova | E1301
11 oktober 2021 · 14 min
Startup Basics is BACK! This series focuses on one of the most important aspects of any successful startup: the customer. On episode two, Salesforce's Tiffani Bova joins to break down all things customer engagement: defining it, authenticity, blending automation with a human touch, social media strategies and more! Lees meer
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Tether's hidden billions with Bloomberg's Zeke Faux + Startup Checklist E1 | E1300
8 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 25 min
First, Jason chats with Bloomberg reporter Zeke Faux about his latest investigative piece "Tether's $69 Billion Mystery"(1:04). Then, Jason launches our news series "Startup Checklist" (31:49) which explores the things you should do to be prepared to launch a company. Lees meer
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Fantasy startup investing NFTs + former Tesla CTO JB Straubel's Redwood Materials | E1299
7 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 25 min
In a short news segment, Jason talks about a company that tried to sell "fantasy startup investing" NFTs and why they had to pivot (1:44). Jason gives a brief tribute to Steve Jobs (15:48). Then, he's joined by JB Straubel, Tesla's longtime CTO who stepped down in 2019 to found a new lithium-ion battery recycling company, Redwood Materials(22:08). JB and Jason discuss the early launches and setbacks at Tesla, overcoming challenges, and the possibilities created by battery recycling. To close out the show, we play a clip of Steve Job's 2005 Stanford Commencement Address (1:20:15). Lees meer
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FB Whistleblower's Senate testimony + Scorpion Capital shorts Ginkgo Bioworks, claims fraud | E1298
7 oktober 2021 · 1 uur 23 min
In this all news show, Jason covers Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen's Senate testimony and Mark Zuckerberg's response (2:22). We also get into the fraud claims made by Scorpion Capital against Ginkgo Bioworks $DNA (1:01:35), we had Ginkgo CEO Jason Kelly on E1239 https://bit.ly/twiste1239. Lees meer
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How to create great customer experience | Customer Basics with Salesforce's Tiffani Bova | E1297
5 oktober 2021 · 20 min
Startup Basics is BACK! This series will focus on one of the most important aspects of any successful startup: the customer. On episode one, Salesforce's Tiffani Bova joins to break down all things customer experience: defining it, what an amazing experience looks like, how startups can beat the incumbents, and more! Lees meer