This Week in Startups
Episodes
Venture Debt: should your startup take it on? + Mi Terro's Robert Luo | E1593
23 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First up, J+M chop it up about venture debt on this edition of VC Sunday School. What are the dangers? And when should your startup take it on? (2:12)...
YouTube’s new roadmap, OpenAI & BeReal fundraising news, Snap’s 30% drop + OK Boomer | E1592
22 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First up, J+M discuss YouTube’s new @handle feature (2:10) and break down how TikTok and Facebook aren’t catching misinformation in political ads....
Tesla + Netflix Q3 earnings, Kevin Hart's VC fund, Twitter ideas, revamping the DCEU | E1591
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First up, J+M break down Tesla's Q3 earnings with the help of some insightful charts (2:09), before discussing Kevin Hart's VC firm landing JP Morgan ...
Next Unicorns evaluation + Ask Jason | E1590
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New format! Jason evaluates some prior Next Unicorns company's performances since the CEO appeared on the podcast (2:06), and contextualizes the fundr...
Stability AI's $1B+ valuation, why you should start or join a startup, Roblox jumps 20% | E1589
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First up, J+M cover Stability AI's new billion-dollar valuation (2:45) before Jason runs through a presentation and a manifesto. (15:33) Then, J+M bre...
Ye agrees to acquire Parler, Xi Jinping on the state of China, deglobalization & more | E1588
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
J+M break down Ye agreeing to acquire Parler and share some thoughts on the artist's current situation. (2:22) Then, they cover CCP President Xi Jinpi...
The Wing shuts down, avoiding pitfalls of success + Tesseract Energy's Alan Chang | E1587
16 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First up, J+M discuss The Wing shutting down, where it went wrong, and avoiding ego-based pitfalls. (1:35) Then, Alan Chang joins Molly to break down ...
VCs hiring Twitter ghostwriters, Meta's XR plan, Netflix's ad tier & more | E1586
15 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Friday variety! First up J+M cover a wide range of topics, including VC ghostwriters (12:45), firms investing in public tech companies (22:29), and ne...
SEC investigates Bored Apes, AI-generated Steve Jobs/Joe Rogan interview & more | E1585
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Vinny Lingham and Sunny Madra are back for another crypto roundtable! The show starts with a discussion on Nvidia's new high-powered graphics cards (2...
TikTok planning to build US fulfillment centers + Liquid Death CEO Mike Cessario | E1584
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First up J+M discuss TikTok's apparent plan to build an e-commerce business via US fulfillment centers! (8:57) Then, Molly is joined by Liquid Death C...
New worker classification test proposal, Getir in talks to acquire Gorillas & more | E1583
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
J+M kick off the show by catching up after Molly's speaking gig yesterday (2:31), before breaking down the US Labor Dept proposing new rules for worke...
Amazon's transformation, Peloton's mistakes, VC market downturn & more with Ben Gilbert | E1582
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Acquired's Ben Gilbert fills in for Molly Wood and joins Jason to discuss Amazon's transformation (3:57), AI edge cases (22:02), Peloton's mistakes (3...
Why VCs care about ownership percentage + Flowcarbon CEO Dana Gibber | E1581
09 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First, Jason explains why many VCs focus on ownership percentage and maintaining ownership throughout an investment life cycle. (1:40) Then, Molly wel...
US chip industry update, fixing education, Amazon allegations + OK Boomer | E1580
08 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First up, J+M discuss new developments in the US chip industry, including tighter restrictions on exports and a massive new investment in an upstate N...
Ask Jason! + Streaming news with Lon Harris | E1579
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jason opens the show by answering listener questions for 20+ minutes! (1:19) Then, Lon Harris joins to break down Netflix's new mega-hit, the death of...
Twitter ideas, Elizabeth Holmes trial update, universal USB-C + Ellevest's Sallie Krawcheck | E1578
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
J+M start the show by suggesting some Twitter product ideas (1:59), before ripping through a lightning round of news. (16:26) Then, Molly welcomes Ell...
Twitter deal updates, Poshmark acquired, Liquid Death's $700M valuation & more | E1577
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First J+M say as much as they can about the Twitter news (2:03), before breaking down Poshmark being acquired by Naver (6:38). Then, they break down L...
Tesla AI Day, SEC charges Kim Kardashian for unlawfully promoting token, Section 230 & more | E1576
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Monday! First up, J+M go down the rabbit hole on Tesla AI Day, what impact some form of general AI might have on the world, and more! (2:09) Then, the...
How VCs decide to sell a position + Future's Jean-Louis Warnholz | E1575
02 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On VC Sunday School, J+M discuss how and when VCs decide to sell a position. (2:01) Then, Molly is joined by Future's Jean-Louis Warnholz to discuss h...
The virtuous cycle of tech startups, Mr. Beast turns down $1B offer + OK Boomer: Taylor Bell | E1574
01 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First up, J+M discuss the virtuous cycle of tech startups (2:15) before breaking down Mr. Beast turning down a $1B acquisition offer for his media bus...
Meta's text-to-video tool, Zuck's grand plan, Vision Fund to cut staff 30% + $WBD lawsuit | E1573
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
J+M discuss Meta's new text-to-video tool and what the future of creativity might look like (2:59), then they break down Zuck's grand plan (14:49) bef...
Apple allows in-app NFT purchases + Bitcoin's role during global macro headwinds | E1572
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sunny Madra and Vinny Lingham are BACK for another crypto roundtable! First up, a full breakdown of the current NFT space: Apple allowing in-app NFT p...
Cathie Wood's new VC fund, Bill Gurley's best insights, Girls Who Code on banned books list | E1571
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
J+M break down Cathie Wood's new VC fund (1:53), Bill Gurley's best insights from his interview with McKinsey (26:13), and Girls Who Code making a ban...
British pound crashes, Do Kwon's red notice, NASA's DART mission, TikTok nears US deal | E1570
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
J+M break down the British pound dropping below $1.04 (5:15), Interpol issuing a red notice for Do Kwon (27:07), NASA's DART mission (53:52), and TikT...
Evaluating founder ambition, tools vs platforms + USV's Albert Wenger: post-capital world | E1569
25 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First up, J+M discuss founder ambition and tools vs. platforms on VC Sunday School. (3:06) Then, USV's Albert Wenger joins to break down his firm's $1...
Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke on navigating a downturn, innovating in compensation & more | E1568
24 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke joins Jason for the third time to break down Shopify's wild ride over the past 2+ years (1:40), $SHOP's new compensation syste...
DAO breakdown with Orange DAO's Ben Huh + Amazon's $11B NFL deal with Lon Harris | E1567
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) J+M tee up today's segments! (2:57) J+M intro Ben Huh and discuss his background and why he helped start Orange DAO (15:21) OpenPhone - Get an ...
Mojo CEO Vinit Bharara on building a stock market to bet on athletes | E1566
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, Mojo CEO and Co-Founder Vinit Bharara joins Jason to talk about his new stock market to bet on athletes, Mojo, which just launched in...
Nikola lawsuit updates, Rumble business breakdown + more SPAC updates | E1565
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday SPAC-tacular! J+M cover the biggest on-goings in the world of SPACs, including: the latest in the trial of former Nikola CEO Trevor Milton (1:...
Monetizing BeReal, Bogus accounts by US Military, iPhone 14 camera bug, Twilio layoffs | E1564
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jason and Molly kick the week off by breaking down the team's favorite new social media app, BeReal, and its plans to add paid features (15:16). Then,...
How to deal with failing startups + Team Wildfire CEO Steve Wolf on "Hurricane-as-a-Service" | E1563
18 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Sunday! First up, J+M cover different methods and classifications for dealing with failing startups. (2:01) Then, Molly interviews Team Wil...
Paid newsletter pricing disruption, Instagram Reels underperforming + OK Boomer | E1562
17 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Friday variety is back! First up, J+M do a Startup Breakdown and cover newsletter platform beehiiv and how it could disrupt Substack's pricing model (...
Adobe acquires Figma for $20B, Patagonia founder donates profits + Streaming consolidation | E1561
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
J+M kickoff the show by discussing Adobe acquiring Figma for $20B! (2:30) Then, they cover Patagonia's founder donates nearly all profits to solve cli...
Crypto news: Do Kwon arrest warrant, ETH merge, Orange DAO + The Blueprint Part 10 | E1560
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First up, Jason is back with the tenth and FINAL edition of The Blueprint, where he explains the seven ways to create wealth (2:12). Then, Vinny and S...
Bob Iger joins VC firm as venture partner, Twitter whistleblower hearing, KKR tokenizes fund | E1559
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First up, J+M discuss Bob Iger joining Thrive Capital as a venture partner (2:09), then they break down the most interesting moments from the Twitter ...
Bolt cancels $1.5B Wyre deal, $ROKU adds TikTok-style feature, Deere's self-driving tractors | E1558
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
J+M are back recapping this week's episode of All-In and how to stop brigading on Twitter (1:42). They also cover Bolt cancelling its $1.5B acquisitio...
How VCs view founders with a side hustle + Bringing ESG to VC with Joe Blair | E1557
11 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sunday special! First up, J+M break down how VCs view founders with a side hustle (1:44), and how founders can actually make their side hustles accret...
Muck Rack raises $180M, Elly Health Co-Founder Cecilia Anderson + OK Boomer | E1556
10 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Friday Variety is back! First up, J+M break down Muck Rack's $180M Series A (10:43). Then, Elly Health Co-Founder Cecilia Anderson joins Molly to disc...
Kim Kardashian's new PE firm & impact on VC + how Amazon can turn a profit on Rings of Power | E1555
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First up, J+M discuss Kim Kardashian's new PE firm and break down what this means for the broader private investing industry (2:29). Then, Lon Harris ...
Instagram to shut down Shopping, reacting to Apple's event & more + The Blueprint Part 9 | E1554
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
J+M have big hotel energy today as the duo lets it fly on a bunch of topics including: Trump's documents (2:21), Code Conference poker stories (18:40)...
Jason's DTC investment thesis, Jokr looking to raise $50M, liquidation preference breakdown, witness in Elizabeth Holmes trial goes rogue | E1553
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First up, Jason explains his DTC investment thesis (3:00), before he and Molly give some insight into the Bay Area heat wave (13:41). Then, Jason and ...
Raising a VC fund in public + Brilliant Planet's Raffael Jovine on the power of algae | E1552
04 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On VC Sunday School, J+M discuss why Jason is planning on raising LAUNCH Fund IV in public! (2:38) Then, Raffael Jovine joins to discuss how Brilliant...
Ask Jason + LAUNCH founder interviews + OK Boomer with Andrew Yeung | E1551
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Friday Variety Show! First up, Jason answers a bunch of listener questions. (1:16) Then, Molly interview two amazing LAUNCH portfolio founders buildin...
The Definitive History of VC with "Power Law" author Sebastian Mallaby | E1550
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Huge interview today. "Power Law" author Sebastian Mallaby joins the show to break down some of the most important moments in VC history and his lesso...
The Blueprint: finding & developing all-stars + Mark Gurman on Apple's AR plans | E1549
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jam packed show! First up, The Blueprint is BACK as Jason breaks down how he finds and develops emerging talent (1:36). Then, Bloomberg's Apple Guru M...
Twitter's failed OnlyFans-like product, OpenSea trading volume drops 99%, major FTC lawsuit | E1548
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
BIG Tuesday show! First up, J+M break down the insane saga of Twitter's now-cancelled OnlyFans-like product (1:41), OpenSea NFT trading volume droppin...
YC brings on Garry Tan as President, Apple's AR plans, Bored Apes at the VMAs | E1547
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First up, J+M break down YC announcing Garry Tan as its new President and CEO, and what this means for the industry. (11:44) Then, they break down App...
How VCs think about deploying reserves & follow-on funding + Quaise CEO Carlos Araque | E1546
28 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sunday show! On VC Sunday School, J+M discuss how VCs deploy reserves for follow-on funding. (1:58) Then, Molly interviews Quaise CEO & Co-Founder...
Twitter adds podcasting, Chatter.dev Founder Pete Oxenham + OK Boomer with Danny Miranda | E1545
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Friday Variety Show! First up J+M break down Twitter adding podcasting to the platform and what this means for the product and for the podcasting indu...
$PTON & $SNOW earnings divergence + Streaming news with Lon Harris: HBO, MoviePass & more | E1544
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Big show! First up J+M break down two pandemic darlings on two totally different paths: $PTON and $SNOW (2:26). Then, Lon Harris joins to talk about H...
Student loan debate, Zuck copies BeReal, Twitter whistleblower + Blueprint Part 7 | E1543
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First up, J+M break down the news, incl: Student loan forgiveness (2:30), Zuck copying BeReal (20:21), the Twitter whistleblower's allegations (36:32)...
Crypto Roundtable: Shkreli's new web3 project, ETH merge, Gensler goes after DeFi protocols | E1542
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
J+M are joined by Sunny Madra and Vinny Lingham for another crypto roundtable! They cover the following topics: Shkreli's new web3 project (1:50), dis...
FTX's leaked financials, $AMZN ramps up healthcare interest + Swayed Founder Arjun Shokeen | E1541
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Back with a big Monday news show: Jason and Molly recap last week's All-In (2:09), before covering FTX's leaked financials (17:19), Amazon potentially...
How VCs evaluate pre-launch startups + Mycocycle's Joanne Rodriguez | E1540
21 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sunday show! First up, Jason breaks down how VCs evaluate pre-launch startups (1:54) and startups that are going after a market that doesn't exist yet...
Ask Jason + LegalQ founder Zeb Anderson + OK Boomer with Jules Terpak | E1539
20 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Friday variety show! First up, Jason answers your questions on VCs investing in a downturn, winning founder qualities, and more. (1:24) Then, Molly in...
Apple's new feature & potential ads business + more HBO Max layoffs & chaos | E1538
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New segment alert! J+M debut "Little Big Things" to highlight a unique new feature from Apple (1:46), before breaking down the company ramping up its ...
Reaction to Adam Neumann's $350M raise, Boom Supersonic's new deal + The Blueprint Part 6 | E1537
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
J+M kick off the show by discussing the reaction to Adam Neumann's $350M raise (1:40), before covering Boom Supersonic's new deal with American Airlin...
Debating Apple's return to work & Jason's WFH playbook, $META partners with $DASH & more | E1536
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
J+M have a big debate over remote work: including covering Apple's return to work policy, Malcolm Gladwell's comments, Jason's WFH playbook, and much ...
Adam Neumann raises $350M from a16z for his new startup Flow, Bay Area housing hypocrisy | E1535
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Molly is back for a HUGE news days! Adam Neumann has raised $350M from a16z for his new startup Flow (2:14), and his main investor, Marc Andreessen, g...
Self-destructive traits of VCs & founders + Air Protein CEO Dr. Lisa Dyson | E1534
14 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First up, Molly and Jason break down self-destructive founder and VC traits (1:37). Then, Molly interviews Air Protein CEO Dr. Lisa Dyson on how they ...
Howard Lindzon reviews Jason's portfolio & breaks down public/private investing + OK Boomer | E1533
13 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Howard Lindzon joins to talk about the different mindsets and skillsets of public and private market investors and breaks down what the future of the ...
$DIS earnings, Disney vs Netflix & streaming strategies with Lon Harris + Ephemeral Tattoos | E1532
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lon Harris joins the show for a full streaming industry breakdown, including $DIS earnings, $WBD drama, streaming strategies, and more! (1:59) Then, M...
State of the crypto market, Tornado Cash blacklisted, $COIN Q2 + The Blueprint Part 5 | E1531
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sunny Madra and Vinny Lingham join Jason for a fully loaded crypto market breakdown (1:40). Topics covered include: Tornado Cash being blacklisted by ...
VC market overview, Vision Fund impact, Amazon's core businesses & more with Acquired | E1530
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Acquired's Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal join the show to discuss how they think about public market investments (1:43), VC token sales (27:25), a V...
SoftBank's Vision Fund loses $21B+, DTC brands struggle + NutriSense CEO Alex Skryl | E1529
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jason breaks down SoftBank's Vision Fund losing $21B+ last quarter and reflects on how founders should approach raising capital from megafunds. (2:11)...
Why some VCs won't invest in first-time founders + $369B carve-out for climate/energy | E1528
07 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First up on VC Sunday School, J+M cover the stigma around investing in first-time founders: Is it a myth? What are the pros and cons? What really matt...
$COIN partners with $BLK, $AMZN acquires iRobot for $1.7B, Jay Trading update + OK Boomer | E1527
06 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Solo Jason news day! First up, Jason breaks down Coinbase's performance as a public company and its recent partnership with BlackRock (2:18), then he ...
$WBD shakeup, streaming earnings, Locket raises $12.5M, Lina Khan/FTC sues Meta | E1526
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lon Harris joins the show to break down the chaotic shakeup going on at Warners Bros. Discovery, what's happening with HBO Max, potential new roadmaps...
YC reduces S22 batch by 40%, $HOOD RIF, $MSTR CEO change, $ABNB earnings + Blueprint Part 4 | E1525
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
BIG show! First up, our co-hosts break down why YC cut its summer cohort size by 40% (2:13), Robinhood letting go 23% of its employees (12:40), Michae...
$UBER & $PINS Q2 earnings + customer-centric primary care with The Lanby's Chloe Harrouche | E1524
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
J+M break down Uber and Pinterest's Q2 earnings (2:42), and Jason makes a Jay Trade live on air (18:51). Then, The Lanby CEO Chloe Harrouche joins to ...
TikTok takes on Spotify, startup advice + US housing market w/ Redfin & Divvy Homes CEOs | E1523
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First up, Jason and Molly cover TikTok's recent patents that indicate it might be going after Spotify (2:23). Then, the duo breaks down a recent WSJ r...
How VC diligence works at different stages + Fion's Sudarshan Sridharan on wildfire tech | E1522
31 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First up on the Sunday show, Jason breaks down the different levels of diligence at different company stages for VC Sunday School (2:02). Then, Fion T...
$AMZN & $AAPL earnings, $META investors losing faith, Jay Trading + OK Boomer with Nate O'Brien | E1521
30 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jason is BACK and he's ready to Jay Trade! Jason and Molly wrap up big tech earnings week with a major deep dive on $AMZN's impressive quarter (1:53),...
Revolutionizing podcasting + standards vs. innovation with Anchor Co-Founder Mike Mignano | E1520
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's show is a CLASSIC TWiST founder interview. Anchor Co-Founder Mike Mignano joins to tell Anchor's founding story (1:40), break down what it's l...
How to supercharge your network + $GOOG & $MSFT earnings & $SHOP layoffs with Deirdre Bosa | E1519
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
BIG variety show today! Jason kicks off the show with Part 3 of "The Blueprint" series (1:43), then, CNBC's Deirdre Bosa joins to break down $GOOG and...
Solving prescription drug pricing in the US with Cost Plus Drugs & Capital RX CEOs | E1518
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we have two interviews with founders innovating in the US prescription drug market to bring prices down for consumers. First up, Molly talks wi...
$NFLX stops sharing, $SNAP Q2 earnings, $COIN alleged insider trading with Alex Wilhelm | E1517
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We have a big news show with a very special guest! TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm fills in for Jason to break down the news with Molly. They cover Netflix ...
Telling founders "no," Board meeting etiquette (VC School), + Michael Luciani | E1516
24 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For today's VC Sunday School, Jason talks about saying "no" to founders (1:20), and Molly asks about board meeting etiquette (20:12). Then, for This W...
Ben Narasin on raising a new VC fund in a down market, + Natalie Barbu of Rella | E1515
23 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Jason and Molly speak with Ben Narasin of Tenacity VC about raising a new venture capital fund in the down market (1:30). Then, for this week's...
$AMZN acquiring One Medical, The Snyder Cut bot army, + maybe some Jay Trading | E1514
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First up, Jason and Molly break down Amazon acquiring One Medical for $3.9B — what is the long-term strategy here (2:44)? And you know it’s Thursd...
Jay Trading: $NFLX Q2 earnings, The Blueprint E2: when to quit your job, + more | E1513
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday, Netflix released its Q2 earnings, and this prompted Jason to make some Jay Trades (2:53). Then, we have our second installment of "Th...
Ask an Angel with Zach Coelius: practical advice for founders and investors in a downturn | E1512
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Molly had a big board meeting today, so we had our guy Zach Coelius join for another version of Ask an Angel (1:32). Zach and Jason share their though...
Andy Jassy’s lobbying efforts, small US cities enticing remote workers, Phaidra Series A | E1511
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is celebrating his one-year anniversary, and the NYT published an interesting profile that has a lot to do with regulator...
Taking the leap on valuation, strategic retreats (VC School), + more | E1510
17 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of VC Sunday School, Molly asks Jason about taking the leap on valuation (2:10) and best practices for strategic retreats (11:41). ...
$AMZN considers dropping “Basics”, FCC Commissioner Carr on banning TikTok + more | E1509
16 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we cover the WSJ reporting on Amazon thinking of exiting the private-label business entirely (2:26). Then, Jason talks to FCC Commissioner Bren...
Jay Trading, Stripe valuation cut, $NFLX ads, $PTON outsourcing, + more | E1508
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Jason makes his first investment in our new Jay Trading segment (which is not investing advice), and Jason and Molly break it down (3:22). Then...
The Blueprint E1: Branding yourself, + Jeffrey Pfeffer on the 7 Rules of Power | E1507
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we kick off our new series, "The Blueprint." Jason gives practical advice on how to brand yourself (1:33). Then, Jason sits down with Stanford p...
3AC liquidation chaos, Taibbi’s USDC deep dive, startup employee advice + more | E1506
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First, we break down the 3AC situation where the founders were reportedly MIA for about 12 hours (1:52). It’s a complex situation, and we try and ma...
Twitter deal called off, Uber leaks, + Apple Car setbacks | E1505
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk about the Elon Musk & Twitter deal-or-no-deal (2:14). Then we get into two big pieces of Uber news today: first, over a hundred thou...
Molly’s first 6 months as an investor (VC School), + EV battery recycling | E1504
10 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For today's VC Sunday School, Jason asks Molly what she's learned in her first six months as a venture capitalist (1:59). Then, on This Week in Climat...
Frost Giant CEO Tim Morten on gaming business models, Esports & more | E1503
09 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Jason sits down with Frost Giant CEO Tim Morten to discuss the gaming business models, Esports, and more (1:50). Then, on this week's OK Boomer...
Balwani found guilty, Crypto crash updates, + Turkey’s rare earth discovery | E1502
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First, we cover some breaking news: Theranos ex-president Sunny Balwani has been found guilty of fraud (2:27). Then we dive into crypto: those respons...
Crypto Updates: Voyager files bankruptcy, Celsius pays debt, + Jason Q&A | E1501
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Molly is out today, but don’t worry- we still have crypto news to cover. Crypto firm Voyager Digital filed for bankruptcy (2:14), and crypto loan co...
"Minions" record-breaking viral strategy, TikTok algo, reframing semiconductors & energy | E1500
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, Molly and Jason catch up after the long weekend (0:00) before breaking down how the new "Minions" movie broke a box office record by ...
VC School: What's a venture scale business + Matt Duesterberg of OhmConnect | E1499
03 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For today's VC Sunday School, Molly asks Jason about what makes a venture scale business (2:20). Then, for This Week in Climate Startups, Molly sits d...
Crypto crash updates, Sequoia’s structure, $ZM product expansion, Starlink & more | E1498
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First, we cover an update from the BlockFi CEO denying that FTX is buying them for $25N (2:33), and we have a couple more crypto quick hits (5:51) bef...
FTX buys BlockFi for $25M, Sequoia raising $2.25B, AI Umpires for MLB, Substack layoffs | E1497
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First, we talk about Meta’s new Facebook Groups overhaul that looks like Discord (2:35). Then we touch on Sequoia raising over 2 billion for its US ...
Downtown Josh Brown & Michael Batnick on Disney+, Peloton, Knicks, podcasting, markets, & more | E1496
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Jason is joined by the hosts of “What are your thoughts?” Downtown Josh Brown (CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management) and Michael Batnick (Mana...
SBF buys the crypto dip, hedge funds short Tether, VC funding down, flying nuclear cruise mockup | E1495
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First, we dig into the crypto contagion where FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is stepping in to backstop crypto lenders (2:56). Then, we check in on the bil...
Digital surveillance risks post-Roe v. Wade ruling with Legal Voice’s Kim Clark + PE firm acquires Zendesk for $10.2B | E1494
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we bring on Kim Clark, an attorney at Legal Voice, who reached out to Molly after listening to our shows last week that mentioned the impacts o...