This Week in Startups
Episodes
LK-99 breakthrough with Varda’s Delian Asparouhov & Andrew McCalip | E1788
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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How AI startups can navigate the legal landscape with Adam Shevell | Wilson Sonsini Startup Legal Basics
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s show: Wilson Sonsini partner Adam Shevell joins Jason to discuss gaining access to datasets (1:10), fair use in copyright cases (6:29), and ...
Next Unicorns: Unlocking the power of photonic computing with Lightmatter CEO Nick Harris | E1787
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Whoop CEO Will Ahmed on the “Quantified Self” movement, product design & more | E1786
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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AI-generated South Park, “Holy Grails” of AI & more with Sunny Madra | E1785
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Market dynamics, RIFs, and AI’s role in law with Becki DeGraw | Wilson Sonsini Startup Legal Basics
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s show: Wilson Sonsini Partner Becki DeGraw joins Jason on the latest edition of Startup Legal Basics! In this episode, they discuss the contr...
Next Unicorns: Building the future of healthcare communication with Abridge CEO Shiv Rao | E1784
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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MongoDB CEO Dev Ittycheria on great leadership, building winning teams, and more | E1783
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Ryan Smith on buying the Utah Jazz, evolving Qualtrics, AI’s early days, and more | E1782
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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HubSpot CTO Dharmesh Shah on empowering entrepreneurs, HubSpot’s journey, and AI automation | E1781
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Vanta. Compliance and security shouldn't be a deal-breaker for startups to win new business. Vanta m...
Navigating SAFEs, Pay-to-Play Rounds & Risks with Becki DeGraw | Wilson Sonsini Startup Legal Basics
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Todays show: Wilson Sonsini Partner Becki DeGraw joins Jason on the latest edition of Startup Legal Basics! In this episode, they break down legal sta...
Next Unicorns: Bringing AI-powered solutions to medical analysis with PathAI CEO Andy Beck | E1780
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Tim Urban on the path to AGI and trends in tech history | E1779
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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AI itineraries, newsletters, doodles, and more with Sunny Madra! | E1778
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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VenturusAI's instant MBA & Samantha Wong on identifying soon-to-explode startup markets | E1777
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Understanding Secondary Market Transactions with Becki DeGraw | Wilson Sonsini Startup Legal Basics
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s show: Wilson Sonsini Partner Becki DeGraw joins Jason to kick off another series of Startup Legal Basics! In this episode, they break down s...
Next Unicorns: Building a $1B AI Avatar Business with Synthesia CEO Victor Riparbelli | E1776
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Using GPUs as leverage, MSFT beats the case, FTC fails under Khan | E1775
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Threads, ChatGPT usage drops, and AI demos with Sunny Madra | E1774
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fin can’t burn its mouth on hot pizza. Or wave at someone who wasn’t waving at them. Fin can resolve half of your customer support tickets inst...
Business Breakdowns: The rise and fall of “Blackberry” with Lon Harris | E1773
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This Week in Startups is presented by: Vanta. Compliance and security shouldn't be a deal-breaker for startups to win new business. Vanta makes it...
Reimagining reading with VR featuring Sol Reader CEO Ben Chelf | E1772
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This Week in Startups is presented by: .Tech Domains has a new program called startups.tech, where you can get your startup featured on This Week in S...
Shein registers for US IPO, Trump SPAC insider trading & more | E1771
01 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This Week in Startups is presented by: Squarespace. Turn your idea into a new website! Go to Squarespace.com/TWIST for a free trial. When you’re rea...
Creating the future of search and competing vs Google with Perplexity AI’s Aravind Srinivas | E1770
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This Week in Startups is presented by: Crowdbotics. Great ideas can change the world, and Crowdbotics is the fastest way to turn those ideas into code...
Zapier Co-Founder Mike Knoop on category creation, API evolution & AI architecture | E1769
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This Week in Startups is presented by: Embroker. The Embroker Startup Insurance Program helps startups secure the most important types of insurance at...
IRL to shut down after faking 19M users, ZIRP fraud, Databricks acquires MosaicML for $1.3B | E1768
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This Week in Startups is presented by: Notion just launched Notion Projects, which includes new, powerful ways to manage projects and leverage the pow...
Titan tragedy, Meta removes news in Canada + Elizabeth Yin at Angel Summit | E1767
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This Week in Startups is presented by: Squarespace. Turn your idea into a new website! Go to Squarespace.com/TWIST for a free trial. When you’re rea...
StoneAlgo’s Devin Jones on “Zillow for diamonds” + Mar Hershenson on the art of picking | E1766
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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EyeRate CEO Ray Weisberg on scaling from $0 to $10M + Steve Jurvetson on disruptive tech | E1765
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Gavin Baker on AI platform shift, upside vs downside, extinction risk, Nvidia outlook & more | E1764
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This Week in Startups is presented by: Hampton. Are you a startup founder or CEO seeking expert advice? Join Hampton, the private, highly vetted commu...
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman on mod revolt, building a legendary community & more | E1763
17 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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How AI is making influencers bionic with Forever Voices CEO John Meyer | E1762
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This Week in Startups is presented by: The Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub helps all founders build a better startup, at a lower cost, from day on...
Reddit communities revolt + Brad Gerstner on state of private and public markets in 2023 | E1761
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Apple Vision Pro, Meta’s MusicGen, Waitroom demo & more with Vinny Lingham and Sunny Madra | E1760
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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DoorDash Co-Founder Stanley Tang on founding story, lessons + First-time fund manager panel | E1759
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This Week in Startups is presented by: Embroker. The Embroker Startup Insurance Program helps startups secure the most important types of insurance at...
How AI companions can help solve loneliness with Replika’s Eugenia Kuyda | E1758
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This Week in Startups is presented by: Crowdbotics. Great ideas can change the world, and Crowdbotics is the fastest way to turn those ideas into code...
Using AI to diagnose Dementia with Vistim Labs James Hamet + Jason LIVE at iConnections | E1757
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Rory's brain vs ChatGPT, outrageous marketing, work trends and MUCH more w/ Rory Sutherland | E1756
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This Week in Startups is presented by: Squarespace. Turn your idea into a new website! Go to https://Squarespace.com/TWIST for a free trial. When you’...
RunwayML, AI Steve Jobs, & more with Sunny Madra & Vinny Lingham | E1755
03 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This Week in Startups is presented by: Vanta. Compliance and security shouldn't be a deal-breaker for startups to win new business. Vanta makes it...
How open-source & distributed models can win AI with MosaicML’s Naveen Rao | E1754
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This Week in Startups is presented by: Vanta. Compliance and security shouldn't be a deal-breaker for startups to win new business. Vanta makes it...
How generative AI is enabling hologram assistants with Looking Glass CEO Shawn Frayne | E1753
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Breaking down Bard with Google’s Jack Krawczyk | E1752
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Understanding the UAE startup opportunity with Brad Gerstner and Ibrahim Ajami | E1751
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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ChatGPT vs Hollywood writers and the WGA strike with Lon Harris | E1750
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This Week in Startups is presented by: Embroker. The Embroker Startup Insurance Program helps startups secure the most important types of insurance at...
Text-to-UI demo with Galileo AI Co-founder Arnaud Benard + How to design loved products | E1749
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This Week in Startups is presented by: Crowdbotics. Great ideas can change the world, and Crowdbotics is the fastest way to turn those ideas into code...
Startup pitch competition: Jason invests $25K | E1748
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This Week in Startups is presented by: LinkedIn Marketing. To redeem a $100 LinkedIn ad credit and launch your first campaign, go to http://linkedin.c...
Demoing Google’s MusicLM, AssemblyAI, and other AI tools with Sunny Madra | E1747
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Fireside chat with Jason Calacanis & Brad Gerstner hosted by Mubadala’s Ibrahim Ajami | E1746
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This Week in Startups is presented by: Squarespace. Turn your idea into a new website! Go to http://squarespace.com/TWIST for a free trial. When you’...
Viral fundraising tactics with Rewind AI’s Dan Siroker + How to build a strong brand | E1745
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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Magic.dev CEO Eric Steinberger on making developers bionic | E1744
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This Week in Startups is presented by: Crowdbotics. Great ideas can change the world, and Crowdbotics is the fastest way to turn those ideas into code...
AI girlfriends, memories & recreations + Sam Altman testifies | E1743
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel joins Jason to discuss Caryn AI and its rapid rise in popularity before explaining Gen Z everyday uses for AI (1:11). They wrap up by breaking ...
Open-source vs. "ClosedAI," demoing new AI tools & more with Sunny Madra & Vinny Lingham | E1742
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sunny and Vinny are back to demo some new AI tools (14:08), discuss open-source vs. "ClosedAI" (38:45), and more! (0:00) Jason kicks off the...
Using AI to revolutionize video game development with Scenario CEO Emmanuel de Maistre | E1741
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Emmanuel de Maistre joins Jason to demo Scenario’s AI-powered game asset generator (3:54) before breaking down future applications of Scenario’s t...
Building brands and community + influencer marketing that actually works with Dee Murthy | E1740
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dee Murthy joins Jason to discuss the origin of the Group Chat podcast before talking about his new startup, Ghost (1:44). They then delve into foster...
Reid Hoffman on AI's "crescendo moment," regulation and real-world applications | E1739
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Reid Hoffman joins Jason to discuss AI's current "crescendo moment," and its ability to amplify human capabilities (1:50). Then, they di...
Box CEO Aaron Levie breaks down Box AI and generative AI’s impact on business | E1738
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Levie joins Jason to discuss the launch of Box AI (19:13), AI as a platform shift, its potential effects on employment dynamics (25:53), and muc...
GPT-4 web browsing, plugin demos, AI layoffs + more with Sunny Madra & Vinny Lingham | E1737
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Vinny and Sunny join Jason for another AI roundtable to demo ChatGPT’s web browsing capabilities (1:44), discuss AI’s effect on productivity and t...
Mining asteroids with AstroForge CEO Matthew Gialich | E1736
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
AstroForge CEO Matthew Gialich joins Jason to discuss his startup’s lofty goal of mining Platinum Group Metals from asteroids (1:11). They discuss t...
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky on early rejection, customer focus & AI’s future in hospitality | E1735
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Airbnb CEO and Co-Founder Brian Chesky joins Jason to tell the story of Airbnb’s early startup struggles (1:29) and discuss how the company has rest...
Uber earnings + using AI to revolutionize clinical trials w/ Unlearn.AI’s Charles Fisher | E1734
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
First up, Jason breaks down Uber’s huge Q1 results! (1:21) Then, Unlearn.AI CEO Charles Fisher joins to discuss the advancements his company is ma...
BuzzFeed vs Gawker, AI’s impact on the future of media, and more with Semafor’s Ben Smith | E1733
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jason is joined by Semafor Co-Founder and EIC Ben Smith to dive into his new book and explore the current state of media. They break down BuzzFeed vs ...
Demoing the most innovative new ChatGPT features with Sunny Madra and Vinny Lingham | E1732
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sunny and Vinny are back to break down ChatGPT's latest innovation: the Code Interpreter. They demonstrate its capabilities with two separate data...
Big Tech earnings breakdown w/TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm | E1731
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to break down the big tech's Q1 earning reports (0:53). They discuss Google's culture of entitlement...
Billy McFarland on Fyre Fest fraud, failure, hacking, & the long road back | E1730
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Billy McFarland joins Jason to discuss the lessons he has learned from his Fyre Fest fraud, before discussing the festival’s origin story and what l...
AI’s Future: Opportunity, Regulation & Limits with Vinny Lingham & Sunny Madra | E1729
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Vinny and Sunny join Jason to discuss the three phases of AI adoption and the emergence of new business models (1:55), which leads to a conversation a...
Spotify earnings, Grimes takes AI-based music approach + Cafe X CEO Henry Hu | E1728
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jason starts the show by breaking down Spotify’s latest earnings report before discussing pop star Grimes taking to Twitter to announce a new busine...
Building generative AI for pitch decks with Tome CEO Keith Peiris | E1727
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tome CEO Keith Peiris joins Jason to demo Tome’s AI-powered text-to-presentation platform (10:25). They discuss concerns about the pace of AI and th...
SpaceX's Starship launch, Tiger Global's 20% markdown + Ask Jason! | E1726
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jason recaps SpaceX's Starship rocket launch (2:06) and discusses BuzzFeed's 15% RIF and Fox News settling its Dominion Voting Systems lawsuit...
Startup pitch competition: Jason invests $25K | E1725
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jason hosts another pitch competition featuring two startups from our Founder University program! Apply for Founder University: https://course.founde...
Building the future of VFX and video editing with Runway CEO Cristóbal Valenzuela | E1724
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Runway CEO Cristóbal Valenzuela joins Jason to discuss their suite of generative AI video editing tools (3:03), Runway's AI Film Festival and the...
Google’s search engine “panic,” AI-generated hits, Coinbase considers leaving US market | E1723
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel is back to help Jason break down the news! First, they cover Google reportedly “panicking” over Samsung potentially switching to Bing as it...
Uizard’s Tony Beltramelli on text-to-UI & PMF + building a Notion CRM w/ Kelly Schricker | E1722
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Uizard CEO Tony Beltramelli joins Jason to demo Uizard’s AI-powered UI designer (6:01) and discusses how he iterated on Uizard’s product-market ...
Hyfe’s Joe Brew on using AI to quantify coughs + Presh on generating content with ChatGPT | E1721
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hyfe CEO Joe Brew joins Jason to discuss quantifying cough to prevent the spread of disease. They break down how Hyfe’s technology works (2:48), how...
The rise of AutoGPTs and AI anxieties with Sunny Madra and Vinny Lingham | E1720
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Vinny and Sunny join Jason to discuss AI’s blistering pace and compare its development to other product launches (2:47). They also break down the an...
Copy.ai CEO Paul Yacoubian on keeping up with GPT’s rapid evolution & AI’s potential impact | E1719
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Copy.ai Founder Paul Yacoubian joins Jason to break down the evolution and progress that OpenAI has made with its GPT LLMs (2:38) before discussing t...
Stanford & Google’s Westworld-like AI experiment, BloombergGPT, SF CRE collapse | E1718
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jason breaks down an AI experiment conducted by Google and Stanford researchers, where they created a simulated Sims-like video game with characters d...
PrayingForExits on the state of VC, ZIRP fraudsters, revolutionary product launches & more | E1717
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The man behind the anonymous accounts “prayingforexits” on Instagram and “@mrexits” on Twitter joins Jason for a jam-packed episode. Topics co...
YC demo day valuation tensions, how VCs can find gems, Substack's performance & more | E1716
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jason breaks down the valuation tension surrounding YC demo days (2:36), how to get better prices on YC-equivalent startups (8:59), Garry Tan's re...
Satya Patel on the state of VC, flexible investing frameworks & converting to evergreen | E1715
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Satya Patel joins Jason to discuss the economics of being a self-funded GP and the structure of their fund (6:51). Then, they have an all-encompassing...
Startup pitch competition: Jason invests $25K | E1714
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jason hosts another pitch competition featuring three startups from our Founder University program! Apply for Founder University: https://course.foun...
Saudi Arabia discloses LP positions & SEC charges Frank founder with fraud | E1713
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
First up, Jason touches on Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund disclosing which VC firms it has made LP investments in (2:48), which leads to him ...
Trump, Saudi, & Adam Neumann’s obsession with cities + BioFluff CEO Martin Stübler | E1712
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jason kicks off the show by breaking down clips from a recent conversation between Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz, and Adam Neumann about Saudi Arabia’...
Stephen Wolfram on AI’s rapid progress & the “Post-Knowledge Work Era” | E1711
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Wolfram of Wolfram Research joins Jason for an all-encompassing conversation about AI, from the history of neural nets (7:53) to how modern ai...
Crypto’s de-platforming and the balkanization of AI with Vinny Lingham | E1710
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Vinny Lingham joins Jason to break down the state of crypto’s de-platforming by the US government. They discuss recent happenings with Coinbase (2:1...
Startup pitch competition: Jason invests $25K live! | E1709
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jason hosts another pitch competition featuring three startups from our Founder University program! Apply for Founder University: https://course.foun...
Alibaba's six-way split, Disney cuts its metaverse team, Substack's raise & more | E1708
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Producer Rachel joins Jason to break down the latest tech news. They cover AOC's arguments against banning TikTok (2:29), Alibaba's six-way sp...
First Citizens acquires SVB, the daunting reality of AI & Refiberd CEO Sarika Bajaj | E1707
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jason starts the show by discussing First Citizens acquiring SVB’s assets (2:03) before diving into a Reddit post detailing how generative AI change...
Acquired’s Ben Gilbert & David Rosenthal on private markets, ZIRP impact, future of Amazon | E1706
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Acquired co-hosts Ben and David are BACK to discuss the state of the VC market and YC shutting down its Continuity Fund (6:20) before diving into indu...
TikTok CEO grilled in front of Congress, Coinbase's Wells Notice & Do Kwon arrested | E1705
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jason kicks off today's episode by reacting to TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew's testimony in front of Congress (1:41) before delving into the news th...
ANGEL: Freestyle’s Jenny Lefcourt on nailing non-consensus bets and avoiding hype | E1704
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jenny Lefcourt of Freestyle VC joins Jason for an insightful conversation. They delve into the mission of All Raise and the importance of diversity in...
Startup pitch competition! Jason invests $25K into one of four founders | E1703
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the podcast, we have a new format for you! Jason will hear four pitches from Founder University participants and choose ONE startup to invest...
Balaji’s $1M Bitcoin bet, banking crisis update, OpenAI launches GPT-4, and Jay Trading! | E1702
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Reporting joins Jason to read the news! First, they give an update on the banking crisis and how it’s impacting startups (1:34). Then, they c...
ANGEL: Laurie Yoler on investing early in Tesla, strategic partnerships, and her VC career | E1701
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Molly is joined by Laurie Yoler as they dive into her early experiences in VC before discussing how she became the first investor in Tesla (1:45). Nex...
Banking crisis impact, more Meta cuts, and GPT-4 with Sunny Madra and Vinny Lingham | E1700
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Vinny and Sunny are BACK with Jason for another roundtable! First, they cover the aftermath of the bank shutdowns (2:54) before breaking down the impa...
Andy Rachleff on SVB, how to evaluate VCs, market pull indicators, Wealthfront, and more | E1699
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wealthfront Chairman and Co-Founder Andy Rachleff joins Jason for an incredible interview! They start the show by discussing the SVB situation before ...
How ocean farming can solve world hunger with Alora CEO Luke Young | E1698
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alora CEO and Co-Founder Luke Young joins Molly to discuss ocean agriculture and the ability to grow crops offshore (1:17). They discuss the progressi...
Silicon Valley Bank collapse recap + Wist CEO on capturing XR memories | E1697
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jason kicks off Monday by recapping this weekend’s chaos caused by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (1:45). Then, he advises founders on preventi...
EMERGENCY POD: $SVIB implodes, contagion risk, advice for founders, and what’s next? | E1696
11 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jason reacts to Silicon Valley Bank being shut down by the FDIC and breaks down what this means for founders and VCs. (0:00) Breaking down the SVB sit...
Stripe to raise $6B, $SIVB drops 60%, generative AI funding | E1695
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Newcomer joins to break down all the trending tech topics, including Stripe raising $6B (16:31), major generative ai fundraises (35:55), Silicon ...
Ask an Angel! Startup funding overview, investor red flags, negotiating early-stage terms | E1694
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Zach Coelius is BACK with Jason to take questions from founders and investors! They cover investing on Zoom post-COVID (6:07), diligence red flags (13...
ANGEL: Threshold VC’s Emily Melton on market distortion, healthcare investing & culture | E1693
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Emily Melton joins Molly to discuss her early days in venture and what she learned while working at DFJ (1:30). Then, they talk about the barriers tha...