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TWiST 500! Huntress, TollBit & Cyera | E1989

6 augustus 2024 · 1 uur 20 min
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Todays show:
We are kicking off our coverage of the TWiST500 with three fantastic founders: Kyle Hanslovan of Huntress (11:44), Olivia Joslin and Toshit Panigrahi of TollBit (36:40), and Tamar Bar-Ilan of Cyera (56:44).
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Introducing three founder interviews from our TWiST500!
(1:23) Huntress CEO, Kyle Hanslovan joins Alex.
(2:04) Celebrating a milestone in ARR and discussing growth strategies
(4:19) Impact of cybersecurity incidents on Huntress
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(11:44) Huntress's services for SMBs and endpoint detection and response
(20:09) Intercom - TWIST listeners can get 90% off Intercom's platform at https://www.intercom.com/twist
(21:46) Selling to SMBs: Challenges, strategies, and early lessons
(29:05) Addressing internal IT departments and IPO considerations
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(36:40) TollBit's Olivia Joslin and Toshit Panigrahi join Alex.
(37:38) Tollbit's early development and fundraising journey
(41:03) Media readiness and increasing publisher onboarding
(50:31) Flexible pricing models and expanding data types for AI partners
(56:44) Tamar Bar-Ilan of Cyera joins Alex.
(57:23) Cyera and its data security mission
(1:04:07) Overview of Cyera's data platform and recent funding
(1:08:53) Company growth, AI adoption, an… Lees meer
Overcoming SMB Roadblocks: Expert tips from Gusto's Josh Reeves | Episode 1988

2 augustus 2024 · 1 uur 5 min
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Todays show:
Josh Reeves joins Alex Wilhelm to discuss building a product people love (21:11), SMB challenges (23:56), growth strategies (36:47), and more!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Josh Reeves joins Alex Wilhelm
(2:16) Josh's previous startups and the early days of web development
(6:26) Transition to digital solutions and security for small businesses
(10:31) Gusto's growth, success metrics, and market penetration
(13:38) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://www.vanta.com/twist
(14:30) Gusto's North Star, marketing strategies, and channel growth
(21:11) Building a product people love with good unit economics
(22:29) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at https://www.openphone.com/twist
(23:56) Challenges of selling to SMBs and Gusto's product expansion
(28:50) Maintaining simplicity in product development
(35:18) DevSquad - Visit https://www⁠.devsquad.com/startups, book a call, and mention TWIST for 10% off!
(36:47) Ensuring product quality and the role of organic growth in marketing
(44:39) Competitive landscape in payroll and HR space
(48:54) Gusto's potential fintech ventures and communication styles among founders
(56:07) IT spending growth among SMBs and international expansion
(1:00:16) Navigating com… Lees meer
The $97 Billion VC Panel | E1987

1 augustus 2024 · 1 uur 8 min
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Todays show:
David Weisburd hosts Dana Johns, Tom Loverro, and Jason Calacanis to discuss secondaries (2:37), VC leverage against startups (23:44), venture capital strategies (29:34), cybersecurity investments (38:03), and more!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) David Weisburd intros Dana Johns, Tom Loverro, and Jason Calacanis
(2:37) Secondary pricing signaling a potential VC recovery
(9:53) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://www.squarespace.com/twist
(11:02) Timeframes, returns for secondary funds, and founders' secondary sales
(15:32) Increasing liquidity in private markets
(22:42) Google Cloud - Accelerate your startup journey with the Google for Startups Cloud Program. Apply at https://startups.google.com/twist
(23:44) VC leverage against startups is near an all time high
(29:34) Venture capital strategies, succession planning, and valuation in the Goldilocks zone
(37:11) Brex - Get the business account trusted by 1 in 3 US startups at https://www.brex.com/twist24
(38:03) Cybersecurity investments, IPO window, and M&A market dynamics
(51:28) Lightning round on latest investments
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The Power of WEKA with Antonio Gracias and Liran Zvibel + Jam with JCal: Uptrends AI | E1986

30 juli 2024 · 54 min
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Todays show:
Antonio Gracias of Valor and Liran Zvibel of WEKA join Jason to discuss WEKA's product market fit and real-world applications (13:49), energy solutions for future data centers and capital allocation strategy (30:07), and a Jam with JCal session with Uptrend AI's Ramsey Shaffer (37:00).
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Antonio Gracias of Valor and Liran Zvibel of WEKA join Jason.
(2:52) Investment thesis for WEKA and discussion on investment strategies
(5:30) Investing in winners and the future of compute and AI technology
(10:14) CommandBar - Visit https://www.commandbar.com/twist to get a custom live demo.
(13:49) WEKA's product market fit and real-world applications
(21:49) .Tech Domains - Apply for the Jam Session with JCal contest today at https://www.jamwithjcal.tech
(23:08) Innovative customers and technology behind the Las Vegas Sphere
(23:08) Innovative customers and technology behind the Las Vegas Sphere
(25:12) Impact of Weka's technology on rendering and data management
(30:07) Energy solutions for future data centers and capital allocation strategy
(34:22) Weka's hiring and job opportunities
(35:34) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://www.Lemon.io/twist
(37:00) Jam with JCal winner Ramsey Schaffer, CEO of Uptrends AI.
(38:09) Ramsey's pitch and Jason's feedback
(45:22) Importance of founder-led sales, pricing strategy, and UX improvements
(51:02) Engaging with customers and final thoughts on Uptrends ai *
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Scaling Creativity: Josh Silverman on Etsy's growth, AI integration, and market strategies | E1985

26 juli 2024 · 1 uur 4 min
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Todays show:
Etsy's Josh Silverman joins Jason to discuss the marketplace business model (2:54), UX challenges (4:58), company operations during the pandemic (36:57), AI's impact on team size (50:56), and more!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Etsy's Josh Silverman joins Jason
(2:54) The marketplace business model and Etsy's growth
(4:58) Maintaining Etsy's unique marketplace and UX challenges
(10:34) Defining handmade and GenAI art on Etsy
(11:53) Coda - Empower your startup with Coda's Team plan for free—get 6 months at https://www.Coda.io/twist
(13:18) Preventing inauthentic sellers and the seller approval process
(20:14) Etsy's star seller program and the importance of artisanal items
(26:26) Intercom - TWIST listeners can get 90% off Intercom's platform at https://www.intercom.com/twist
(27:55) Durable products, warranties, and customer loyalty
(35:47) Micro1 - Visit https://www.micro1.ai/twist to open a talent search and get a 2 week free trial per hire.
(36:57) Company operations during the pandemic and efficiency era
(44:11) Global talent, remote work, and productivity at Etsy
(50:56) AI's impact on team size, productivity, and customer support
(55:10) SEO strategies, organic traffic, and handling IP issues
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Wiz passes on Google, Meta pushes open-source AI ahead, Spotify's earnings, and more! | E1984

24 juli 2024 · 1 uur 13 min
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Todays show:
Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss the end of the Wiz-Google deal (5:37), Spotify's performance (13:36), Universal Basic Income (UBI) (27:49), Meta's AI strategy (53:05), and more!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show
(5:37) The end of the Wiz-Google deal
(12:24) AssemblyAI - Get 100 free hours to start building at https://www.assemblyai.com/twist
(13:36) Spotify's successful quarter
(21:41) Daniel Ek's strategy and Spotify's future risks
(26:57) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at ⁠https://www.vanta.com/twist⁠
(27:49) Universal basic income (UBI)
(38:05) Eight Sleep - Head to https://www.eightsleep.com/twist and use code TWIST to get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra.
(39:34) Findings and implications from a recent UBI study backed by Sam Altman
(48:22) The efficiency and impact of welfare programs
(53:05) Meta's AI developments
(59:58) Mark Zuckerberg's thoughts on Apple and open source AI
(1:06:50) Predictions for Meta's competitive moves
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Building Enduring Value and Hitting Incremental Gains with Benchmark's Sarah Tavel | E1983

22 juli 2024 · 1 uur 21 min
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Todays show:
Benchmark's Sarah Tavel joins Jason to discuss strategies for competing in a changing venture landscape (9:12), the critical role of governance and accountability in startups (19:39), the relationship between hype, investment decisions, and startup promotion (55:20). and more!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Sarah Tavel joins Jason.
(1:38) Sarah Tavel, Benchmark Partner, on disciplined fund size and efficiency (5:06) Benchmark's commitment to founders and investment strategy (9:12) Strategies for competing in a changing venture landscape
(10:00) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at http://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST (15:50) Valuations, ownership, and building deep relationships with founders
(18:30) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://www.linkedin.com/twist (19:39) The critical role of governance and accountability in startups (28:36) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at https://www.openphone.com/twist
(30:16) The power of incremental improvements and executive limitations (34:32) Vanity metrics vs. building enduring value in startups (43:12) The consequences of choosing status over results in startup success (46:22) Building trust in leadership and the pressures of maintaining success (49:03) The importance of non-co… Lees meer
US space innovation, defense tech challenges, and more with True Anomaly's Even Rogers | E1982

19 juli 2024 · 1 uur 7 min
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If you need UI and UX expertise and don't want to hire an entire design team, head to https://www.devsquad.com/startups and book a call.
Mention that you are coming from TWiST to get 10% off.
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Todays show:
True Anomaly's Even Rogers joins Jason to discuss US competitiveness and innovation space and defense tech (8:53). They also dive into True Anomaly's innovations (26:41), securing government contracts (31:41), and more!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) True Anomaly's Even Rogers joins Jason
(4:35) Space innovations and True Anomaly's tech
(8:01) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist
(8:53) Space defense, treaties, and infrastructure resilience
(17:01) Space warfare challenges and scenarios
(22:24) .Tech Domains - Apply for the Jam Session with JCal contest today at https://www.jamwithjcal.tech
(23:41) Securing government contracts for space and defense startups
(26:41) True Anomaly's Jackal deployment
(31:41) Defense contracting: cost-plus vs. fixed price models
(34:19) International sales of defense technology and regulations on defense tech exports
(36:28) DevSquad - Visit https://www.devsquad.com/startups, book a call, and mention TWIST for 10% off!
(37:57) Defense industry's role in capitalism and global politics
(43:19) Taiwan-China conflict and its global impact
(46:49) The major concern with new weapons technology
(50:29) Jam With JCal contest winner Ana Malhotra from Rome joins Jason
(54:24) Jason's feedback for Rome
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Top 5 VC funds raise big $, venture capital DPI is back, and Sequoia's offer to LP's | E1981

18 juli 2024 · 1 uur 1 min
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Todays show:
David Weisburd hosts Jamie Rhode, Matthew Mulvey, and Jason Calacanis to discuss DPI coming to Silicon Valley (2:11), demographic data on the backgrounds of Unicorn founders (26:55), and trends for limited partners (36:10), and more!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) David Weisburd intros Jamie Rhode, Matthew Mulvey, and Jason Calacanis
(2:11) DPI, Wiz acquisition, and economic impacts on distributions
(5:48) Consistent vintage exposure and proactive DPI management strategies
(8:55) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at https://www.openphone.com/twist
(10:22) Sequoia's liquidity approach and LP needs in venture capital
(17:13) The role of emerging managers and secondary markets in VC
(25:44) AssemblyAI - Get 100 free hours to start building at https://www.assemblyai.com/twist
(26:55) Unicorn founder demographics and underdog success
(35:05) CommandBar. Visit https://commandbar.com/twist⁠ to get a custom live demo.
(36:10) LP preferences, the challenges for emerging managers, and democratizing venture investments
(50:54) The decline of first-time funds, motivations for fund creation, and innovations in fundraising
(51:56) Venture portfolio management with AI and technology adoption parallels
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Google weighs $23B for Wiz, startups in a second Trump admin, and Sequoia's Stripe sale | E1980

16 juli 2024 · 1 uur 8 min
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Todays show:
Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss the role of social media and rhetoric in spreading conspiracy theories in the wake of the attempt on Trump (5:43), Silicon Valley's political landscape and views on Biden and Trump's policies (20:14), Sequoia's strategy with Stripe shares, secondary markets, and private investments (50:00), and more!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show
(1:57) Reflections on the assassination attempt on Trump and media cycles
(5:43) The role of social media and rhetoric in spreading conspiracy theories
(10:02) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at http://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST
(11:19) Political implications of post-shooting events and allure of conspiracy theories
(20:14) Silicon Valley's political landscape and views on Biden's policies
(22:31) Intercom - TWIST listeners can get 90% off Intercom's platform at https://www.intercom.com/twist
(25:03) Trump's policies and their impact on Silicon Valley and startups
(33:31) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://www.Lemon.io/twist
(35:00) Market conditions, Google's potential acquisition of Wizz, and cybersecurity
(47:02) State-sponsored hacking and the complexity of cybersecurity
(50:00) Sequoia's strategy with Stripe shares, secondary markets, and private investments
(1:01:02) The evolving role of secondary markets in venture capital and problem-solving in capitalism
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Five levels of AI, venture's recovery & the hottest construction startups | E1979

13 juli 2024 · 1 uur 25 min
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Todays show:
Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss StubHub's IPO (3:26), inflation trends (23:46), the venture capital landscape in Asia and Europe (30:00), OpenAI's five levels of AI (46:32), TWIST 500 updates (58:32), and more!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show
(3:26) StubHub's IPO
(12:47) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at http://www.vanta.com/twist
(13:39) Experience-based Companies and Entertainment Industry
(17:56) Cost-effective Entertainment
(22:37) Attio - Head to https://attio.com/twist⁠ to get 15% off for your first year.
(23:46) Inflation Trends and Venture Capital Impact
(30:00) Venture Capital Landscape in Asia and Europe
(33:12) Investment Trends in India and the Middle East
(37:54) CLA - Get started with CLA's CPAs, consultants, and wealth advisors now at https://claconnect.com/tech
(39:28) Investor Interest in India and Geopolitical Considerations
(46:32) OpenAI's five levels of AI
(53:29) AI competition, model advancements, and the future of SaaS
(58:32) TWIST 500 updates and startups in the construction tech space
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Anand Nandakumar on the future of remote driving and ride services | E1978

10 juli 2024 · 43 min
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Todays show:
Anand Nandakumar joins Jason to discuss Halo Car's technology (1:16), remote driving opportunities (12:07), the Cruise incident (35:17), and more!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Anand Nandakumar joins Jason
(1:16) Halo Car's technology and vision for the future
(7:36) Economics and challenges of remote driving services
(10:04) Intercom - TWIST listeners can get 90% off Intercom's platform at https://www.intercom.com/twist
(12:07) Remote driving job opportunities and cost of living impacts
(14:30) Synergy of remote and self-driving technologies
(19:27) Autonomous vehicle adoption and industry challenges
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(23:07) Economic challenges for autonomous vehicle companies
(30:47) Remote driving technology for consumers
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(35:17) Regulatory issues and performance of autonomous vehicles in different weathers
(41:34) How to experience Halo Car's technology
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GPU clusters, venture trends, and the robotics startups we're most excited about | E1977

10 juli 2024 · 1 uur 28 min
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Todays show:
Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss news that a16z has built out a GPU cluster that it rents to its portfolio companies (4:22), Q2 venture trends (31:02), robotics startups (57:39), new TWIST500 companies (1:11:51), and more!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show
(4:22) Venture capital firms building AI GPU clusters and a16z's "oxygen"
(10:09) .Tech Domains - Apply for the Jam Session with JCal contest today at https://jamwithjcal.tech
(11:13) Where this leads the industry
(20:21) Michael Ovitz's influence and venture capitalists' work ethic
(30:10) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist⁠
(31:02) Q2 venture capital funding trends and strategies for struggling companies
(37:00) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at https://www.openphone.com/twist⁠
(38:23) Global AI funding trends and current state of venture capital
(57:39) Teleoperation robots, remote work arbitrage, and ethical considerations
(1:11:51) Robotics companies' funding, the future of AI and robotics, and the TWIST500
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AI Demos: Sunny's Back with Luma Labs, Kling, Claude Sonnet & Getting AI Native | E1976

3 juli 2024 · 53 min
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(2:26) Living in the toughest fundraising environment and the failure of Lina Khan.
(6:49) Let's jump back into AI demos with Claude Sonnet.
(10:28) NetSuite - By popular demand, NetSuite has extended its one-of-a-kind flexible financing program for a few more weeks! Head to http://www.NetSuite.com/twist
(11:46) Real-world applications with Jason's team.
(13:52) Firing up ChatGPT 4.o for results that are extra-ordinary.
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(21:40) The importance of "AI Native" workers.
(23:50) Is Google search going backwards compared to the power of today's AI models?
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Logan Allin and Neil Datta on which startups AI puts at risk, tech regulation, and H-1B reform | E1975

3 juli 2024 · 1 uur 5 min
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Todays show:
David Weisburd hosts Logan Allin, Neil Datta, and Jason Calacanis to discuss Vinod Khosla's views on AI (1:13), Trumps H-1B policy (11:24), incorporation to funding stage (36:09), and more!
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(0:00) David Weisburd intros Logan Allin, Neil Datta, and Jason Calacanis
(2:57) Vinod Khosla's talk on AI at Collision Conference
(5:12) Tech regulation, AI, and M&A's impact on portfolios
(13:28) Intercom - TWIST listeners can get 90% off Intercom's platform at intercom.com/TWIST
(14:58) Globalization and navigating AI in venture
(23:44) AssemblyAI - Get 100 free hours to start building at https://www.assemblyai.com/twist
(25:13) Trump's stance on H-1B visas and immigration policy
(42:19) Vensure - Visit http://Vensure.com today to schedule an HR evaluation, and learn how they can help you.
(43:37) Carta data on incorporation to funding stage
(54:34) Lighting round on recent investments
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The MEI vs DEI debate, tech press, Chime buys Salt Labs, and more! | E1974

2 juli 2024 · 1 uur 21 min
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Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss the weekend debate regarding MEI/DEI (12:12), Amazon buys Adept's key talent (42:39), Chime buys Salt Labs (52:41), and more!
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(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show
(1:47) Weekend recap and political debate analysis
(10:50) Media's role in political coverage
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(16:12) The weekend debate regarding MEI/DEI and that TechCrunch article
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(29:20) Discussion on DEI vs MEI and meritocracy in Silicon Valley
(41:10) Northwest Registered Agent - For just $39 plus state fees, Northwest will handle your complete business identity. Visit https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/twist today.
(42:39) Amazon buys Adept's key talent
(52:20) Chime's acquisition of Salt Labs
(1:16:12) Challenges and strategies for EdTech companies
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Sequoia & the Hewlett Foundation on VCs NOT raising funds, Cisco's $1B AI fund, and more! | E1973

28 juni 2024 · 1 uur 7 min
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David Weisburd hosts Konstantine Buhler, Ana Marshall, and Jason Calacanis to discuss VCs not raising new funds (3:04), Cisco's $1 billion AI fund (31:36), and more!
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(0:00) David Weisburd intros Konstantine Buhler, Ana Marshall, and Jason Calacanis
(3:04) VCs not raising new funds, market impact, and the current state of venture capital
(5:32) Challenges for new fund managers, power laws, and investment strategies
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(12:01) Capital deployment, returns, and portfolio assessment
(17:28) Emerging managers and market trends
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(31:36) Cisco's $1 billion AI fund
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(41:21) AI applications and business models
(50:27) Investment strategies for M&A vs. IPO
(53:19) Lightning round on latest investments
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TWIST NEWS: AI Music, Circle's IPO, TWIST500 and more! | E1972

27 juni 2024 · 1 uur 6 min
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(2:11) Ai generated memes.
(7:36) The butler experiences.
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(11:52) The Texan stock exchange.
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(31:46) Alex breaks down some amazing details around stable-coins like Tether and crypto companies like CoinBase and Circle.
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Immigration, The Trump Interview, Air Taxis in the Bay Area and the Future of Remote Work | E1971

25 juni 2024 · 59 min
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Todays show:
Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss the most incredible new ride Jason has ever seen (9:02), Jason's recent Donald Trump interview (14:49), JCal becoming a meme (36:34), and more!
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(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show
(2:38) Club 33 at Disney.
(9:02) The most incredible new ride Jason has ever seen.
(10:43) LinkedIn Ads - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at http://www.linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups
(14:49) A look at the Donald Trump interview on All In.
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(36:34) JCal became a meme!
(37:15) The gentleman's RIF and the status of remote workers. (48:26) New air taxi plan from Archer.
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Start-Up Nation Deep Dive with Dan Senor | E1970

22 juni 2024 · 1 uur 34 min
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From the future of flight to brand building, insight from Liquidity Summit 2024 | E1969

20 juni 2024 · 45 min
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Alex leads us into two great talks from Liquidity Summit 2024. First we have Sky Dayton's "Aviation Safety, Air Taxis and the Future of Flight" (3:28), followed by Mike Jones' with "Lessons in Brand Building" (24:14)
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(1:33) Alex kicks off the show.
(3:28) Sky Dayton's talk "Aviation Safety, Air Taxis and the Future of Flight".
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(24:14) Mike Jones' talk "Lessons in Brand Building"
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(44:30) Wrap up with Alex.
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Nvidia tops Microsoft, FTC sues Adobe, weight loss startups, and more! | E1968

19 juni 2024 · 1 uur 26 min
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Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss Nvidia's rise as the most valuable company (2:34), the GLP-1 phenomenon (11:50), the FTC suing Adobe (34:21), new TWIST500 companies (47:09), and more!
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(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show
(2:34) Nvidia's rise as the most valuable company
(10:58) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at http://www.vanta.com/twist
(11:50) Eli Lilly and the GLP-1 Phenomenon
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(25:08) Telehealth and its future
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(34:21) FTC sues Adobe
(47:09) New TWIST500 Companies
(1:18:22) Would Amazon buy TikTok?
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https://news.adobe.com/news/news-details/2024/Adobes-Statement-Regarding-Federal-Trade-Commission-Complaint/default.aspx
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/united-states-files-complaint-against-adobe-and-two-adobe-executives-alleged-violations
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Woke Google Maps, how Wells Fargo is losing money on fintech, and the global AI race | E1967

18 juni 2024 · 1 uur 12 min
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Todays show:
Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss woke Google Maps (1:57), Bilt & Wells Fargo dynamics (16:20), AI progress in China and Japan (32:00), and more!
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(1:57) Woke Google Maps
(9:44) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at http://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST
(16:20) Bilt and Wells Fargo fintech dynamics
(17:00) CNBC interview with Bilt founder Ankur Jain
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(32:00) AI progress in China and Japan
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(45:09) Defining AGI and its implications
(49:06) McDonald's AI ordering systems and their challenges
(1:04:37) Audience question on EU's AI Act and its impact on startups
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Lessons in Unreasonable Hospitality with Will Guidara | E1966

14 juni 2024 · 1 uur 6 min
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Will Guidara joins Jason to discuss the book Unreasonable Hospitality and how it relates to all businesses including startups (3:44), Will's annual "The Welcome Conference" in NY (14:32), how the show The Bear lifted Will's 'NY street hotdog' story and made it their own - which then led to his involvement with future seasons (36:19), and more!
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(0:00) Will Guidara of Unreasonable Hospitality joins Jason.
(3:44) Important premises from the book Unreasonable Hospitality and how it relates to all businesses including startups.
(6:26) Will explains how it felt to see parts from his book appear on the hit show The Bear.
(8:13) Iconic examples of hospitality and how it can turn customers into advocates for your brand.
(10:04) Oracle - Take a free test drive of OCI at https://www.oracle.com/twist.
(11:08) Powerful examples of going above and beyond for your customer.
(14:32) Will's annual "The Welcome Conference" in NY.
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(22:13) Jason shares an anecdote of how he helps others.
(24:17) Will and Jason riff on interesting examples of unreasonable hospitality, including one that should exist for airplane passengers.
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Inflation cools, how Waymo handled a crash, and the next startups to go public | E1965

13 juni 2024 · 1 uur 11 min
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Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss Waymo crash implications (3:53), Apple's AI announcements post-WWDC (17:17), inflation cooldown (27:21), and more!
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(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show
(3:53) How Waymo handled a crash and self-driving car standards
(8:08) Eight Sleep - Head to https://www.eightsleep.com/twist and use code TWIST to get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra.
(10:04) Car safety technology
(17:17) Apple's AI announcements and stock impact
(25:41) Zendesk - Get six months free at
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(27:21) Inflation update: Recent CPI data and its implications
(33:34) High interest rate environment and venture capital
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(42:12) 10 companies most likely to IPO
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https://www.theverge.com/2024/6/12/24175489/waymo-recall-telephone-poll-crash-phoenix-software-map
https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/13/waymo-recall-crash-software-self-driving-cars/
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Apple's WWDC 2024: Reactions, Highlights & Breakdowns with Jason and Alex | E1964

11 juni 2024 · 54 min
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(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show
(1:50) Jumping into the keynote from Apple and whether or not it impressed.
(5:24) "Apple Intelligence" has landed!
(8:32) Reactions to the new Siri.
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(12:42) The importance of Apple's addition of "on-screen awareness".
(16:30) Breakdown of Apple's use of data with their AI.
(19:48) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://www.linkedin.com/twist
(23:53) ChatGPT's integration with Siri.
(26:32) Unpacking the "free" use of ChatGPT with Apple products.
(30:01) Equinix - Join the Equinix Startup Program for up to $100K in credits and much more at https://deploy.equinix.com/startups
(31:07) Discussing the relationships between OpenAI and Microsoft and now Apple.
(34:44) More "ooohs" and "ahhhs" from Apple's new Image Playground.
(40:25) Jason breaks down other key announcements from WWDC 2024 including a password manager and Apple TV's new "Insights".
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Article on Fearless Fund: https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-06-06/the-fearless-f… Lees meer
The state of seed, the first TWIST500 startups, and the impact of anonymous apps on society | E1963

11 juni 2024 · 1 uur 18 min
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Todays show:
Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss concerns about the app "Fizz" (12:24), the state of seed (31:35), the first TWIST500 startups (58:58), and more!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show
(11:15) Attio - Head to https://attio.com/twist⁠ to get 15% off for your first year.
(12:24) Concerns about the app "Fizz" and the use of anonymity in social media apps
(19:14) The impact of anonymous apps on society, parenting concerns, and the responsibility of investors in harmful tech startups
(23:16) The case for banning smartphones in schools
(30:19) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at https://www.openphone.com/twist⁠
(31:35) The state of seed
(35:33) Impact of AI on startup efficiency
(38:17) .Tech Domains - Apply for the "Jam with JCal" contest today at https://www.jamwithjcal.tech
(39:45) The variety of seed deals
(45:13) How to leave and join a rival company legally
(58:58) The first TWIST500 startups
(1:05:48) Impact of AI on journalism and media companies
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Mentioned on the show:
https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/fizz-is-the-latest-campus-gossip-app-it-took-two-days-to-shake-up-one-high-school-1d59ffd4
https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-fizz-app-anonymous-messaging-cyber-bullying-vermont-2024-6
https://techcrunch.com/2023/08/10/insiders-bet-more-on-fizz-a-social-network-that-has-now-bubbled-up-at-80-college-ca… Lees meer
Great Builders & Success First with Intercom's Eoghan McCabe | E1962

8 juni 2024 · 1 uur 28 min
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Intercom's Eoghan McCabe joins Jason to discuss: the state of the business at Intercom and his return as CEO (8:33), the future of customer service with AI (24:28), what makes a great manager (59:36), and more!
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(0:00) Intercom's Eoghan McCabe joins Jason. (1:50) Family history of the two McCabe's: Jason and Eoghan. (5:49) The kindness and dedication of Intercom's co-founder Des Traynor. (8:33) What Intercom is, the state of the business and Eoghan's return as CEO. (10:41) LinkedIn Ads - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at http://www.linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups (12:37) Looking at overlap and adjacencies when you are building SaaS products. (16:36) The brilliance of the pre-seed pricing model, and is it broken? (19:47) .Tech Domains - Apply for the "Jam with JCal" contest today at https://www.jamwithjcal.tech (22:16) What is next for companies with. SaaS-based pricing. (24:28) The future of customer service and AI. (30:30) Northwest Registered Agent - For just $39 plus state fees, Northwest will handle your complete business identity. Visit https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/twist today. (36:09) Expectations from AI one year from now. (45:23) Breaking down the negative press and social reaction to the Humane Pin. (52:34) What the world… Lees meer
Rising Above the Noise in Consumer VC with Kirsten Green of Forerunner | E1961

8 juni 2024 · 1 uur 12 min
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Kirsten Green joins guest host Mark Suster to discuss Forerunner's framework on making investments (8:33), how AI will change how consumer companies and applications are built (16:28), cultural shifts that are investable (33:38), and more!
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(0:00) Kirsten Green joins guest host Mark Suster.
(2:49) Kirsten's advice to stand out in consumer venture with only seven percent of VC dollars being allocated to consumer.
(8:33) Forerunner's framework on making investments.
(11:16) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at http://www.vanta.com/twist
(12:09) The value of searching for where businesses are missing the mark, and the "wow" factor of the Oura Ring.
(16:28) How AI will change how consumer companies and applications are built
(19:46) Oracle - Take a free test drive of OCI at https://www.oracle.com/twist.
(20:50) The current state of the consumer search experience and the power of personalization that AI can bring.
(24:16) The disruptive lesson from mobile and the next level of being context aware.
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Texas energy grid challenges and solutions with Base Power's Justin Lopas | E1960

6 juni 2024 · 1 uur 9 min
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Base Power's Justin Lopas joins Jason to discuss the critical link between energy availability and GDP per capita, focusing on Texas' deregulated energy market and recent power outages (2:16). They also dive into ERCOT's role (7:40), dynamic grid pricing (20:04), batteries' potential for grid resilience (23:09), and more!
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(0:00) Base Power's Justin Lopas joins Jason
(2:16) Discussion on Texas energy grid and recent power outages
(5:34) Deregulated energy market in Texas
(7:40) How the Texas grid works and the role of ERCOT
(9:35) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at https://www.openphone.com/twist⁠
(10:50) Issues with the Texas energy system, power outages, and comparison with California's energy issues
(20:04) Dynamic grid pricing in Texas
(23:08) ERCOT's procedures during overload conditions and the role of batteries in grid resilience
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(30:40) Cost comparison with Tesla Powerwalls
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(45:12) Current deployment status, operational challenges, and regulatory challenges in the energy market
(50:32) Proposal for trusted vendor programs and preferred vendor status
(1:03:41) Correlation between energy availa…
Steve Jurvetson and The Metals Company on Ocean mining, EV market growth, and AI's tech impact | E1959

31 mei 2024 · 57 min
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Steve Jurvetson and Gerard Barron join Jason to discuss the growth and challenges of the EV market (1:50). Then, they discuss TMC's involvement in polymetallic nodules and robotic vacuuming for ocean nodules (15:34), the geopolitical aspects of deep-sea mining (40:50), and AI's impact on technology (52:01).
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(0:00) Steve Jurvetson and Gerard Barron join Jason
(1:50) EV market growth and challenges
(2:42) The mission of The Metals Company
(5:54) Gerard Barron explains polymetallic nodules
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(15:34) Robotic vacuuming and ocean nodules
(19:17) Environmentalists' perspectives on ocean mining
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(29:47) Deep dive into VC with Steve Jurvetson
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Mastering Venture Capital and Founder Strategies with Rory O'Driscoll and Mark Suster

29 mei 2024 · 1 uur 11 min
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Rory O'Driscoll joins guest host Mark Suster to discuss: advice for founders with traction but not yet booming (2:33), thirty years of internet cycles and their impact on venture capital (13:25), the approach to big-picture thinking vs. immediate traction and strategizing exits (36:58), and more!
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(0:00) Rory O'Driscoll joins guest host Mark Suster.
(2:33) Rory's advice for founders with traction but not yet booming.
(9:09) Aligning incentives between founders and venture; reminding CEOs to be "selfish."
(10:23) Northwest Registered Agent - For just $39 plus state fees, Northwest will handle your complete business identity. Visit https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/twist today. (13:25) Reflections on thirty years of internet cycles and their impact on venture capital.
(18:25) Debating AI: Does it favor the incumbents? (20:07) Wistia - Try Wistia for free at https://www.wistia.com/startups (21:35) What Rory and Scale Venture looks for when investing in AI. (26:20) How OpenAI has changed the landscape (… Lees meer
TWIST News: xAI's massive $6B raise, the startups building our drone future & TWIST500 | E1957

29 mei 2024 · 1 uur 13 min
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Jason and Alex discuss xAI raising $6B (2:07), the TWiST500 (30:11), the startups building our drone future (39:55), North Korean tech talent taking American remote tech jobs (55:50), and more!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show
(2:07) xAI raised $6B series B
(10:03) LinkedIn Ads - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at http://www.linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups
(11:30) The evolution of smartphone adoption over time
(19:08) Global Internet users from 2005-2023
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(26:57) The control over silicon and Apple's move switch from Intel
(30:11) TWiST500 announcement
(38:24) DevSquad - Get an entire product team for the cost of one US developer plus 10% off at http://devsquad.com/twist
(39:55) Armed robot dogs, drone warfare, and the startups building our drone future
(55:50) North Korean nationals taking American remote tech jobs
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https://x.ai/blog/series-b
https://www.twz.com/sea/rifle-armed-robot-dogs-now-being-tested-by-marine-special-operatorshttps://news.crunchbase.com/ai/defense-military-ai-tech-startups-vc-funding-anduril-shield-ai/?utm_source=cb_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20230703
https://www.axios.com/2024/05/21/north-korea-it-workers-us-hiring
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/24/north-korea-crypto-hacking-activity-soars-to-record-high-… Lees meer
AI investments, VC ecosystem geography, and VC hypocrisy | E1956

27 mei 2024 · 1 uur 8 min
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David Weisburd hosts Jaime Matus, Michael Eisenberg, and Jason Calacanis to discuss AI investments and the potential washout of overfunded startups (4:11). They also touch on VC hypocrisy (38:47), and the role of geography in the VC ecosystem (54:53).
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(0:00) David Weisburd intros Jaime Matus, Michael Eisenberg, and Jason Calacanis
(4:11) Pitchbook data summarizing the total amount of capital invested in AI
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(16:33) Predicting a washout of overfunded AI startups and sky high valuations
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(26:57) Discussing Michael Eisenberg's career and investment experiences
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(38:47) Discussion on Greg Isenberg's tweet about VC hypocrisy
(54:53) Fundraising rankings by ecosystem
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Glue: The New Slack Killer with David Sacks and Evan Owen | E1955

23 mei 2024 · 44 min
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In this episode, David Sacks and Evan Owen of Glue join Jason to demo their new "slack killer" product (4:38), explain the role of AI within Glue (14:14), discuss building products with remote vs in-person teams (36:47), and more!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) David Sacks and Evan Owen join Jason to show us newly launched Glue.
(2:42) David Sacks answers, "Why build another product?".
(4:38) Evan jumps into a demo of Glue.
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(12:15) Popular data sources users are incorporating into Glue.
(14:14) Digging deeper on the AI of Glue and when it will be able to be proactive in its participation. (19:42) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://www.linkedin.com/twist (21:07) Glue's strategy on converting users from tools like slack in this competitive landscape.
(27:18) Glue's approach to pricing.
(30:16) Dot Tech Domains - Don't miss our "Jam with JCal" contest. To apply and get more details go to https://jamwithjcal.tech/
(31:45) Training models and the heated subject of privacy and security.
(34:12) How building a company now, fourteen years after Yammer, has been different for Sacks.
(36:47) Diving into the topic of building products with remote vs in-person teams.
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$NVDA's earnings, media economics in the AI era, Farcaster's mega crypto round, and more! | E1954

23 mei 2024 · 1 uur 20 min
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(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show
(1:50) Nvidia earnings for First Quarter Fiscal 2025
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(14:32) Continuing discussion on Nvidia's earnings
(22:39) News Corp and OpenAI strike 'multi year global partnership'
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(30:51) Apple News+ is driving big numbers for The Daily Beast
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(40:14) Wearable AI startup Humane is exploring a sale
(50:56) Windows Recall
(1:08:45) Farcaster raises $150M: Is crypto making a comeback?
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Links and articles from show:
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https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/21/f… Lees meer
OpenAI drama, billion-dollar exits, and founder salaries with new co-host Alex Wilhelm | E1953

21 mei 2024 · 1 uur 13 min
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(0:00) Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to dive into this week's news.
(1:17) Announcing new co-host on TWiST Alex Wilhelm of TechCrunch fame!
(3:03) Alex breaks down what's on the docket for today!
(4:16) The OpenAI equity issue.
(10:38) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at http://www.vanta.com/twist
(12:39) OpenAI's ChatGPT 4o. (15:33) Why ChatGPT is better than Siri.
(17:50) OpenAI's net revenue in the wake of last week's announcements. (20:04) LinkedIn Ads - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at http://www.linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups (22:06) Comparing the needs of consumers vs enterprise for ChatGPT. (24:17) OpenAI has pulled "Sky" one of the voices for the new ChatGPT 4o due to it sounding like Scarlett Johansson
(28:48) Equinix - Join the Equinix Startup Program for up to $100K in credits and much more at https://deploy.equinix.com/startups (30:01) Alex's favorite topic around how much founders paying themselves. (38:46) A billion-dollar deal in cybersecurity.
(45:43) Breaking news Scar Jo!
(56:24) What's going on with crypto-venture capital.
(58:02) A look at "decentralized twitter" called Farcaster.
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Links from episode:
OpenAI Equity link: https://www.businessinsider.com/sam-altman-openai-nda-clause-vested-equity-ilya-sutskever-2024-5
OpenAI revenue growth https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/20/chatgpts-mobi… Lees meer
Crypto, the Midas List, and democratizing VC with Delian Asparouhov and Mel Williams | E1952

20 mei 2024 · 1 uur 8 min
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David Weisburd hosts Mel Williams, Delian Asparouhov, and Jason Calacanis to discuss discuss crypto regulation (17:05), AI spending (27:21), and immigration's role in startups (55:43).
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(0:00) David Weisburd intros Mel Williams, Delian Asparouhov, and Jason Calacanis
(3:46) WSJ reports that top crypto funds are back in the market
(9:38) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at https://www.openphone.com/twist⁠
(10:54) Jason's proposal for a "sophisticated investor test" for crypto investments
(17:05) The limitations of current SEC regulations and the potential political impact of crypto regulation
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Pioneering physical AI with Archetype AI's Ivan Poupyrev | E1951

18 mei 2024 · 51 min
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Bridging education and business with The OC's Dr. Justin Terry | E1949

16 mei 2024 · 55 min
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Max Altman & Ben Braverman chart Saga VC's maiden voyage with Mark Suster | E1948

15 mei 2024 · 58 min
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(7:48) Saga VC's reason to live and uniqueness.
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AI Robots with Purpose with Jake Loosararian of Gecko Robotics | E1947

11 mei 2024 · 1 uur 14 min
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10 mei 2024 · 1 uur
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Ian Cinnamon joins guest host Mark Suster to discuss all things space tech; including: the importance of building Apex in L.A. (4:49), the drastic change in costs for satellites (16:03), their first Aries Satellite bus on it's maiden voyage (30:29), and more!
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(0:00) Ian Cinnamon joins guest host Mark Suster.
(1:53) Why space is a hot sector right now with startups and investors.
(4:49) The importance of building Apex in L.A.
(6:44) Ian's background and what brought him to the space industry.
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(11:13) Origin story and perfect fit with Apex co-founder Max Benassi.
(13:25) What Apex does and why Max's manufacturing skillset matters.
(16:03) Cost of satellites then and now.
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(21:25) Details about the sateliilite bus at Apex.
(23:43) The differences and business implications of LEO, MEO and GEO.
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(30:29) Their first Aries Satellite bus on it's maiden voyage and a selfie from space.
(53:30) The current scale and expected growth at Apex.
(56:19) Competitions in the "space" space.
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Bridging academia and job market realities with Extern's Matt Wilkerson | E1945

9 mei 2024 · 1 uur
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LIQUIDITY: Major challenger to OpenAI, xAI, closing on $6B in funding | E1944

6 mei 2024 · 1 uur 6 min
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Decoding Customer Insights, Trust, and the Jobs-to-be-Done Framework with Bob Moesta | E1943

3 mei 2024 · 1 uur 25 min
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Startup pitch competition! Jason invests $25K into one of three founders | E1942

2 mei 2024 · 1 uur
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AI Demos: Llama 3 Innovations, vibecheck, Globe Engineer, Wisdolia and Tesla's FSD | E1941

30 april 2024 · 1 uur 14 min
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(11:54) ChatGPT's new memory feature
(18:43) Deep dive into the advancements in self-driving car technology and Tesla's FSD
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(33:48) Sunny weighs the possibility of a Robotaxi death in the next couple of years.
(37:11) Sunny's theory that the leader in autonomous cars will be the one to use the Uber model.
(46:02) Jason has producer Cort jump on the pod to try out an "AI Death Calculator".
(51:10) Sunny demos Vibecheck.
(59:49) Sunny demos Wisdolia.
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How AI and remote work is coming for your job | E1940

29 april 2024 · 1 uur 17 min
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(0:00) David Weisburd intros Jeff Richards, Ryan Denehy, and Jason Calacanis
(5:26) Down rounds and cram down rounds in VC deals
(13:06) NetSuite - By popular demand, NetSuite has extended its one-of-a-kind flexible financing program for a few more weeks! Head to https://www.netsuite.com/liquidity
(14:22) The terms of investment and the importance of good business fundamentals
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Inflation cools, how Waymo handled a crash, and the next startups to go public | E1965

Apple's WWDC 2024: Reactions, Highlights & Breakdowns with Jason and Alex | E1964

The state of seed, the first TWIST500 startups, and the impact of anonymous apps on society | E1963

Great Builders & Success First with Intercom's Eoghan McCabe | E1962

Rising Above the Noise in Consumer VC with Kirsten Green of Forerunner | E1961

Texas energy grid challenges and solutions with Base Power's Justin Lopas | E1960

Steve Jurvetson and The Metals Company on Ocean mining, EV market growth, and AI's tech impact | E1959

Mastering Venture Capital and Founder Strategies with Rory O'Driscoll and Mark Suster

TWIST News: xAI's massive $6B raise, the startups building our drone future & TWIST500 | E1957

AI investments, VC ecosystem geography, and VC hypocrisy | E1956

Glue: The New Slack Killer with David Sacks and Evan Owen | E1955

$NVDA's earnings, media economics in the AI era, Farcaster's mega crypto round, and more! | E1954

OpenAI drama, billion-dollar exits, and founder salaries with new co-host Alex Wilhelm | E1953

Crypto, the Midas List, and democratizing VC with Delian Asparouhov and Mel Williams | E1952

Pioneering physical AI with Archetype AI's Ivan Poupyrev | E1951

AI Demos: Big Drops This Week from OpenAI & Google | E1950

Bridging education and business with The OC's Dr. Justin Terry | E1949

Max Altman & Ben Braverman chart Saga VC's maiden voyage with Mark Suster | E1948

AI Robots with Purpose with Jake Loosararian of Gecko Robotics | E1947

Today's Space Tech Boom with Apex's Ian Cinnamon and Mark Suster | E1946

Bridging academia and job market realities with Extern's Matt Wilkerson | E1945

LIQUIDITY: Major challenger to OpenAI, xAI, closing on $6B in funding | E1944

Decoding Customer Insights, Trust, and the Jobs-to-be-Done Framework with Bob Moesta | E1943

Startup pitch competition! Jason invests $25K into one of three founders | E1942

AI Demos: Llama 3 Innovations, vibecheck, Globe Engineer, Wisdolia and Tesla's FSD | E1941

How AI and remote work is coming for your job | E1940