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Oura CEO Tom Hale on Hardware-as-a-Service, navigating ZIRP, journey to CEO & more! | E1812 This Week in Startups 2023-09-19 | (00:00) Oura CEO Tom Hale joins Jason(3:02) Tom's journey to becoming the CEO of Oura(7:05) The significance of subscription models for business operations & product innovation(11:28) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist(12:57) Oura's subscription-based business model(23:04) Cultivating positive habits & Oura’s advanced tracking features (26:26) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist(27:47) Leading a company and instilling core values(34:51) The impact of pausing marketing & harnessing the power of virality(38:20) LinkSquares - The go-to for all your legal needs, learn more at linksquares.com/twist(39:37) The ZIRP phenomenon and the challenges of scaling up(45:00) Finding a strong product-market fit(53:35) Merging personalization with consumer-focused approaches in healthcare(1:03:45) Oura’s company cultureSubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpCheck out Oura: ouraring.comFOLLOW Tom: twitter.com/tomeghaleFOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanisThanks to our partners:(11:28) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist(26:26) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist(38:20) LinkSquares - The go-to for all your legal needs, learn more at linksquares.com/twistListen here:Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-startups-audio/id315114957Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6ULQ0ewYf5zmsDgBchlkr9Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes315114957/this-week-in-startups-audioMore from us:Twitter: twitter.com/twistartupsInstagram: instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsOfficial site: thisweekinstartups.comSubscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes:youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to TWiST Clips for all the best moments:youtube.com/channel/UCS7tJlcUA6PzVHEMo-X7ddg?sub_confirmation=1#startups #entrepreneurship #investing #angelinvesting #tech #news #business
OpenAI and Google race to launch multimodal LLM plus AI demos with Sunny Madra | E1811 This Week in Startups 2023-09-19 | (0:00) Sunny Madra joins Jason(1:34) All-In Summit 2023 recap and Sunny’s experience(7:44) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST(9:07) OpenAI’s race to beat Google in launching the first multimodal LLM(14:42) Experiences with image-generating AI and Midjourney's interface(19:23) The culture at Apple and where risk aversion sets them back(22:32) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at openphone.com/twist(24:03) Google’s advantages and chances against OpenAI in multimodal LLMs(31:30) Fitbod - Get 25% off at fitbod.me/twist(33:00) UI developments and what sets multimodal LLMs apart (44:22) ChatGPT Enterprise(45:37) Sunny demos Canva’s ChatGPT plugin(55:00) Code LLaMa's potential and Falcon 180B’s unique features(59:41) Sunny demos Headshots AISubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpCheck out Headshots AI: https://headshots-starter.vercel.app/overviewCheck out Falcon 180B: https://falconllm.tii.ae/FOLLOW Sunny: twitter.com/sundeepFOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanisThanks to our partners:(7:44) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST(22:44) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at openphone.com/twist(31:42) Fitbod - Get 25% off at fitbod.me/twistListen here:Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-startups-audio/id315114957Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6ULQ0ewYf5zmsDgBchlkr9Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes315114957/this-week-in-startups-audioMore from us:Twitter: twitter.com/twistartupsInstagram: instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsOfficial site: thisweekinstartups.comSubscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes:youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to TWiST Clips for all the best moments:youtube.com/channel/UCS7tJlcUA6PzVHEMo-X7ddg?sub_confirmation=1#startups #entrepreneurship #investing #angelinvesting #tech #news #business
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The Path to Reaching Net Zero with Avnos CEO Will Kain | E1810 This Week in Startups 2023-09-15 | (00:00) Avnos CEO Will Kain joins Jason(4:07) What carbon capture is and what makes it important (6:15) The high levels of CO2 in the atmosphere(9:46) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at linkedin.com/unicorn(11:02) CO2’s relationship to climate change (19:05) Fount - Get $500 off at https://fount.bio/twist(20:36) Direct air capture (DAC) technology developments and the cost of carbon capture(26:17) What is takes to power a DAC system, resource efficiency, and Avnos’ unique HDAC(32:33) Environmental conditions for DAC (35:16) Catalog - Get $1200 off right now at trycatalog.com/twist(36:45) The path to reaching net zero(38:49) Monetization strategies(42:46) The section 45Q tax credit legislation and the VC angle(50:48) Avnos’ number one goal(55:44) Mastering natural systems(59:36) AI’s impact on DAC technologySubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpCheck out Avnos: avnos.comFOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanisThanks to our partners:(9:46) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at linkedin.com/unicorn(19:05) Fount - Get $500 off at https://fount.bio/twist(35:16) Catalog - Get $1200 off right now at trycatalog.com/twistListen here:Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-startups-audio/id315114957Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6ULQ0ewYf5zmsDgBchlkr9Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes315114957/this-week-in-startups-audioMore from us:Twitter: twitter.com/twistartupsInstagram: instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsOfficial site: thisweekinstartups.comSubscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes:youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to TWiST Clips for all the best moments:youtube.com/channel/UCS7tJlcUA6PzVHEMo-X7ddg?sub_confirmation=1#startups #entrepreneurship #investing #angelinvesting #tech #news #business
Transforming DTC via supply chain innovations with Boll & Branch CEO Scott Tannen | E1809 This Week in Startups 2023-09-14 | (0:00) Boll & Branch CEO Scott Tannen joins Jason(3:12) Boll & Branch’s position in the market(4:53) The origin story, insights gained about supply chains, and increasing product quality(10:17) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST(11:40) Going deep into the supply chain dynamics and Boll & Branch’s key innovation(16:05) The benefits of organic cotton and creating a cost of goods advantage(18:12) How traceability sets Boll & Branch apart as a textile brand(24:40) Plunge - Go to plunge.com and use code twist150 for $150 off(26:11) Hotels and the hospitality business(28:02) The importance of Fairtrade certification and the boots-on-the-ground methodology(38:33) NetSuite - Download your free KPI Checklist at http://netsuite.com/twist(40:04) Human rights, inclusion, and global wages(45:10) The impact of inflation post-covid and the changes in consumer behavior(46:48) The cost of marketing and the channels that workSubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpCheck out Boll & Branch: bollandbranch.comFOLLOW Scott: twitter.com/scotttannenFOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanisThanks to our partners:(10:17) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST(24:40) Plunge - Go to plunge.com and use code twist150 for $150 off(38:33) NetSuite - Download your free KPI Checklist at http://netsuite.com/twistListen here:Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-startups-audio/id315114957Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6ULQ0ewYf5zmsDgBchlkr9Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes315114957/this-week-in-startups-audioMore from us:Twitter: twitter.com/twistartupsInstagram: instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsOfficial site: thisweekinstartups.comSubscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes:youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to TWiST Clips for all the best moments:youtube.com/channel/UCS7tJlcUA6PzVHEMo-X7ddg?sub_confirmation=1#startups #entrepreneurship #investing #angelinvesting #tech #news #business
Expanding AI chip capabilities beyond Nvidia with Modular CEO Chris Lattner | E1808 This Week in Startups 2023-09-14 | (0:00) Modular CEO Chris Lattner joins Jason(2:24) Where hardware and optimization stand today(8:14) What goes into deploying and distributing an AI model into a product(10:32) Roots - Head to investwithroots.com/TWIST to sign up and start investing today!(12:02) Why companies make their own machine-learning software(14:32) Nvidia’s outlook on what Modular is building(18:46) Chris’s time at Apple(20:05) Strategies for reducing complexity(22:53) Awareness of underlying complexities in the technology stack(25:14) Supergut - Get 30% off with code TWIST at supergut.com(26:46) What it will look like in five to ten years; Increase consumption by creating new categories(31:29) The open-source community; RISC-V and Arm(34:15) LinkedIn Marketing - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups(35:37) How Nvidia secured its position(38:21) The AlexNet moment(41:44) The AI wrapper debate(44:32) OpenAI moving from non-profit to profit and open to closed-system(46:32) The lack of programmers and the ability to do more with less(52:09) Modular Mojo and other developmentsSubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpCheck out Modular: modular.comFOLLOW Chris: twitter.com/clattner_llvmFOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanisThanks to our partners:(10:32) Roots - Head to investwithroots.com/TWIST to sign up and start investing today!(25:14) Supergut - Get 30% off with code TWIST at supergut.com(34:15) LinkedIn Marketing - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at linkedin.com/thisweekinstartupsListen here:Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-startups-audio/id315114957Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6ULQ0ewYf5zmsDgBchlkr9Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes315114957/this-week-in-startups-audioMore from us:Twitter: twitter.com/twistartupsInstagram: instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsOfficial site: thisweekinstartups.comSubscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes:youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to TWiST Clips for all the best moments:youtube.com/channel/UCS7tJlcUA6PzVHEMo-X7ddg?sub_confirmation=1#startups #entrepreneurship #investing #angelinvesting #tech #news #business
Inside crypto’s wild rise and fall with “Number Go Up” author Zeke Faux | E1807 This Week in Startups 2023-09-12 | (0:00) Zeke Faux, the author of “Number Go Up” joins Jason(3:58) Meeting Sam Bankman-Fried in the Bahamas and first impressions(10:23) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at vanta.com/twist(11:30) SBF, his colleagues, and a hint of substance abuse(16:22) The group psychosis and how they learned to play the game(24:51) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist(26:13) Operations and red flags at Tether(35:44) CLA - Get started with CLA's CPAs, consultants, and wealth advisors now at claconnect.com/tech(37:15) Revisiting Zeke’s investigative journalism in Cambodia(44:16) From organized crime to legitimate business(46:59) Terraform Labs and the collapse of Luna(49:05) The VC perspective and regulations in placeSubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpBuy Number Go Up: amazon.com/Number-Go-Up-Cryptos-Staggering/dp/0593443810FOLLOW Zeke: twitter.com/ZekeFauxFOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanisThanks to our partners:(10:23) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at vanta.com/twist(24:51) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at [https://Lemon.io/twist](lemon.io/twist)(35:44) CLA - Get started with CLA's CPAs, consultants, and wealth advisors now at claconnect.com/techListen here:Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-startups-audio/id315114957Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6ULQ0ewYf5zmsDgBchlkr9Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes315114957/this-week-in-startups-audioMore from us:Twitter: twitter.com/twistartupsInstagram: instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsOfficial site: thisweekinstartups.comSubscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes:youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to TWiST Clips for all the best moments:youtube.com/channel/UCS7tJlcUA6PzVHEMo-X7ddg?sub_confirmation=1#startups #entrepreneurship #investing #angelinvesting #tech #news #business
Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora on cybersecurity in the age of AI | E1806 This Week in Startups 2023-09-11 | (0:00) Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora joins Jason(2:26) Becoming head of Google Europe and meeting Eric Schmidt, Larry Page and Sergey Brin(10:15) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at openphone.com/twist(11:46) Maintaining Google’s culture in Europe and thoughts on the hiring process(15:23) Applying strategies learned from Larry Page to Palo Alto Networks(17:59) Sub-categories of EQ manifested in the workplace (22:12) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist(23:41) What led Nikesh to become CEO of one of the top cybersecurity companies(30:24) Cybersecurity defense against AI(35:31) The SEC’s mandate on breach reporting(38:35) LinkSquares - The go-to for all your legal needs, learn more at linksquares.com/twist(39:51) The SEC’s mandate on breach reporting continued(45:54) Gains from AI and what it means for organizations (43:14) Precision AI’s role in security(53:14) The future of AI technology and the battle of the chatbots(57:41) Nikesh’s time at SoftBank working directly with Masayoshi SonSubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpFOLLOW Nikesh: twitter.com/nikesharoraFOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanisThanks to our partners:(10:15) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at openphone.com/twist(22:12) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist(38:35) LinkSquares - The go-to for all your legal needs, learn more at linksquares.com/twistListen here:Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-startups-audio/id315114957Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6ULQ0ewYf5zmsDgBchlkr9Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes315114957/this-week-in-startups-audioMore from us:Twitter: twitter.com/twistartupsInstagram: instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsOfficial site: thisweekinstartups.comSubscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes:youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to TWiST Clips for all the best moments:youtube.com/channel/UCS7tJlcUA6PzVHEMo-X7ddg?sub_confirmation=1#startups #entrepreneurship #investing #angelinvesting #tech #news #business
Building for the circular economy and the future of shopping with Poshmark’s Manish Chandra | E1805 This Week in Startups 2023-09-09 | (0:00) Poshmark CEO Manish Chandra joins Jason(2:47) The expansion of the "Circular Economy" and what drives consumers towards Poshmark(6:31) The most popular shopping categories and Poshmark’s day one vision(11:51) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist(13:20) Impact of the fast fashion movement(20:56) Global shipping and areas for optimization(24:38) Poshmark introducing live shows(27:04) .Tech Domains - Apply to get your startup featured on This Week in Startups at https://startups.tech/jason(28:12) The social shopping space(32:59) Important factors in building a community(37:52) Plunge - Go to https://plunge.com and use code twist150 for $150 off(39:20) Lessons learned from Manish’s entrepreneurial journeySubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpFOLLOW Manish: twitter.com/marrcFOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanisThanks to our partners:(11:51) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist(27:04) .Tech Domains - Apply to get your startup featured on This Week in Startups at https://startups.tech/jason(37:52) Plunge - Go to plunge.com and use code twist150 for $150 offListen here:Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-startups-audio/id315114957Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6ULQ0ewYf5zmsDgBchlkr9Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes315114957/this-week-in-startups-audioMore from us:Twitter: twitter.com/twistartupsInstagram: instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsOfficial site: thisweekinstartups.comSubscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes:youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to TWiST Clips for all the best moments:youtube.com/channel/UCS7tJlcUA6PzVHEMo-X7ddg?sub_confirmation=1#startups #entrepreneurship #investing #angelinvesting #tech #news #business
Sequoia’s Roelof Botha on “Crucible Moments” and the state of VC | E1804 This Week in Startups 2023-09-07 | (0:00) Sequoia Capital’s Roelof Botha joins Jason(3:35) The state of the Silicon Valley ecosystem(8:00) Supergut - Get 30% off with code TWIST at supergut.com(9:31) “Crucible Moments” and their significance(14:31) Pre-IPO vs. Post-IPO market values(18:10) Founder ambition and mistakes made during “Crucible Moments”(22:25) The importance of founders starting narrow and what makes a great VC in tech(27:20) Coda - Get a $1,000 startup credit at coda.io/twist(28:49) Commonalities between the AI boom and the crypto boom(33:31) U.S. frameworks regarding crypto(37:10) Mercury - Join 100K+ startups banking with Mercury at http://mercury.com(38:23) The milestone-based reward system in venture capital(43:24) Taking over as head steward at Sequoia Capital(56:02) “Crucible Moments” at Sequoia (1:05:57) Maintaining consistency in life and ventureSubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpFOLLOW Roelof: twitter.com/roelofbothaFOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanisThanks to our partners:(8:00) Supergut - Get 30% off with code TWIST at supergut.com(27:20) Coda - Get a $1,000 startup credit at coda.io/twist(37:10) Mercury - Join 100K+ startups banking with Mercury at http://mercury.comListen here:Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-startups-audio/id315114957Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6ULQ0ewYf5zmsDgBchlkr9Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes315114957/this-week-in-startups-audioMore from us:Twitter: twitter.com/twistartupsInstagram: instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsOfficial site: thisweekinstartups.comSubscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes:youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to TWiST Clips for all the best moments:youtube.com/channel/UCS7tJlcUA6PzVHEMo-X7ddg?sub_confirmation=1#startups #entrepreneurship #investing #angelinvesting #tech #news #business
David Sacks and Ethan Ruby on launching SaaSGrid | E1803 This Week in Startups 2023-09-06 | (0:00) SaaSGrid Co-Founders David Sacks and Ethan Ruby join Jason(3:12) The solution SaaSGrid provides for founders(7:02) Ethan demos SaaSGrid(9:25) House of Macadamias - Get 20% off and a free box of Namibian Sea Salted Macadamia Nuts at houseofmacadamias.com/twist by using code TWIST20(10:45) Burn multiple and startup efficiency(16:27) Fixed cost of a SaaS business today and major roadblocks in SaaS(20:40) Determining target customers and when outbound makes sense(25:10) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at vanta.com/twist(26:18) Headwinds against SaaS and the software recession(30:12) The MRR chart and analyzing contraction and churn(35:13) Fitbod - Get 25% off at fitbod.me/twist(36:41) AI’s impact on SaaS companies(41:47) The ZIRP/COVID-19 bubble and founders skipping funding rounds (44:37) The 3 MOST important things for SaaS companies to pay attention toSubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpCheck out SaasGrid: saasgrid.com FOLLOW Ethan: twitter.com/ethanjrubyFOLLOW David: twitter.com/DavidSacksFOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanisThanks to our partners:(9:25) House of Macadamias - Get 20% off and a free box of Namibian Sea Salted Macadamia Nuts at houseofmacadamias.com/twist by using code TWIST20(25:10) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at vanta.com/twist(35:13) Fitbod - Get 25% off at fitbod.me/twistListen here:Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-startups-audio/id315114957Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6ULQ0ewYf5zmsDgBchlkr9Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes315114957/this-week-in-startups-audioMore from us:Twitter: twitter.com/twistartupsInstagram: instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsOfficial site: thisweekinstartups.comSubscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes:youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to TWiST Clips for all the best moments:youtube.com/channel/UCS7tJlcUA6PzVHEMo-X7ddg?sub_confirmation=1#startups #entrepreneurship #investing #angelinvesting #tech #news #business
Next Unicorns: Preventing future fraud using AI with Sardine CEO Soups Ranjan | E1802 This Week in Startups 2023-09-05 | (0:00) Sardine CEO Soups Ranjan joins Jason(6:11) What Soups learned from his time as Coinbase’s director of risk management and data science(8:36) LinkSquares - The go-to for all your legal needs. Learn more at https://linksquares.com/twist(9:53) Fraud in finance and spotting bad actors(15:03) “Pig Butchering” scams and Kitboga’s crackdown(24:35) LinkedIn Marketing - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at linkedin.com/nextunicorn(26:02) Using machine learning to prevent future fraud(29:48) Extrinsic AI vs. intrinsic AI and doomsday scenarios(33:53) What sets Sardine apart from other companies(35:19) Roots - Head to investwithroots.com/TWIST to sign up and start investing today!(36:53) Overlap in techniques, actors, ect. in fraud protectionSubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpCheck out Sardine: sardine.aiFOLLOW Soups: twitter.com/soupsranjanFOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanisThanks to our partners:(8:36) LinkSquares - The go-to for all your legal needs. Learn more at https://linksquares.com/twist(24:35) LinkedIn Marketing - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at linkedin.com/nextunicorn(35:19) Roots - Head to investwithroots.com/TWIST to sign up and start investing today!Listen here:Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-startups-audio/id315114957Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6ULQ0ewYf5zmsDgBchlkr9Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes315114957/this-week-in-startups-audioMore from us:Twitter: twitter.com/twistartupsInstagram: instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsOfficial site: thisweekinstartups.comSubscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes:youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to TWiST Clips for all the best moments:youtube.com/channel/UCS7tJlcUA6PzVHEMo-X7ddg?sub_confirmation=1#startups #entrepreneurship #investing #angelinvesting #tech #news #business
Building a blood-testing startup in 2023 with Vital CEO Vasu Nadella | E1801 This Week in Startups 2023-09-04 | (0:00) Vital Biosciences CEO and Co-Founder Vasu Nadella joins Jason(1:18) Theranos’ background and what prompted Vasu to pursuit(7:56) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist(9:16) Vasu demos how the VitalOne works, lessons learned on Vital’s journey(18:45) Scaling the company, raising a war chest, building trust in the product, benchmarking and governance for labs(27:36) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at openphone.com/twist(29:07) State of lab robotics, paths for incorporating AI into Vital’s technology, benefits of converging technologies(39:16) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at linkedin.com/twist(40:35) Creating accessible modern lab testing(45:38) Consumer behavior and the outcome of consumers controlling spendSubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpCheck out Vital Bio: vitalbio.comFOLLOW Vasu: twitter.com/vasunadellaFOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanisThanks to our partners:(7:56) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist(27:36) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at openphone.com/twist(39:16) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at linkedin.com/twistListen here:Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-startups-audio/id315114957Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6ULQ0ewYf5zmsDgBchlkr9Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes315114957/this-week-in-startups-audioMore from us:Twitter: twitter.com/twistartupsInstagram: instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsOfficial site: thisweekinstartups.comSubscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes:youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to TWiST Clips for all the best moments:youtube.com/channel/UCS7tJlcUA6PzVHEMo-X7ddg?sub_confirmation=1#startups #entrepreneurship #investing #angelinvesting #tech #news #business
Bootstrapping to IPO, product-led growth & scaling SaaS with Atlassians Scott Farquhar | E1800 This Week in Startups 2023-09-01 | (0:00) Atlassian Co-CEO Scott Farquhar joins Jason! (1:34) Atlassian origins, bootstrapping to IPO(12:22) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST(13:43) Lessons from HipChat: Acquiring and growing the service, selling to Slack, what Scott would do differently(19:39) Atlassian's two playbooks: bootstrapping and aggressive growth(27:57) Supergut - Get 25% off with code TWIST at supergut.com (29:27) How product-led growth leads to a sharper product team, how Atlassian is thinking about LLMs and generative AI(38:20) Miro - Sign up for a free account at miro.com/startups (39:43) Remaining flexible re: AI tools, utilizing customer data, when to expect major knowledge work breakthroughs in AI(47:27) How Scott thinks about AI, remote work, and efficiency(1:01:39) Staying motivated in Atlassian's third decadeSubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpCheck out Atlassian: atlassian.comFOLLOW Scott: twitter.com/scottfarkasFOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanisThanks to our partners:(12:22) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST(27:57) Supergut - Get 25% off with code TWIST at supergut.com (38:20) Miro - Sign up for a free account at miro.com/startups Listen here:Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-startups-audio/id315114957Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6ULQ0ewYf5zmsDgBchlkr9Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes315114957/this-week-in-startups-audioMore from us:Twitter: twitter.com/twistartupsInstagram: instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsOfficial site: thisweekinstartups.comSubscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes:youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to TWiST Clips for all the best moments:youtube.com/channel/UCS7tJlcUA6PzVHEMo-X7ddg?sub_confirmation=1#startups #entrepreneurship #investing #angelinvesting #tech #news #business
Next Unicorns: Developing drugs to extend dog lifespans with Loyal CEO Celine Halioua | E1799 This Week in Startups 2023-08-30 | (00:00) Loyal CEO Celine Halioua joins Jason (1:43) The human dream of achieving life extension(4:37) Celine’s background(8:48) Fount - Get $500 off at https://fount.bio/twist(10:19) Why Celine decided to start with a focus on dogs(16:43) Wegovy, Ozempic, and the category of drugs that Loyal is developing(20:44) Breaking down how the drugs work and the consequences of selective breeding(24:21) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at linkedin.com/unicorn(25:36) Stem cell therapy and the placebo effect(33:29) Environmental factors to consider in drug development(37:05) The path to commercialization (39:27) Catalog - Get $1200 off right now at trycatalog.com/twist(40:56) Staying intellectually curious and the path to commercialization continued(46:11) Hitting Series A milestones with less than $500K of the original $5M raised in seed round(49:34) Lessons learned as a solo founder Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpCheck out Loyal: loyalfordogs.comFOLLOW Celine: twitter.com/celinehaliouaFOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanisThanks to our partners:(8:48) Fount - Get $500 off at https://fount.bio/twist(24:21) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at linkedin.com/unicorn(39:27) Catalog - Get $1200 off right now at trycatalog.com/twistListen here:Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-startups-audio/id315114957Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6ULQ0ewYf5zmsDgBchlkr9Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes315114957/this-week-in-startups-audioMore from us:Twitter: twitter.com/twistartupsInstagram: instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsOfficial site: thisweekinstartups.comSubscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes:youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to TWiST Clips for all the best moments:youtube.com/channel/UCS7tJlcUA6PzVHEMo-X7ddg?sub_confirmation=1#startups #entrepreneurship #investing #angelinvesting #tech #news #business
The current state of venture capital This Week in Startups 2023-08-29 | Watch the full episode here: youtube.com/watch?v=48Km7PBaDGA&t=9s#venturecapital #startup #tech #business #investing
NEWS: Instacart and Klaviyo file for IPO, State of VC exits, AI lawsuits & more | E1798 This Week in Startups 2023-08-29 | (0:00) Producer Nick joins Jason (2:27) The significance of Instacart and Klaviyo’s IPO filings(5:41) The VC exit market(7:50) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at vanta.com/twist(8:57) The exit market for LPs and over-indexing in venture(13:57) VC bloat and current state of the market(20:39) Carta - Get 10% off your first SPV at carta.com/twist with promo code TWIST(22:13) Breaking down Instacart’s S-1(28:56) Ad dollars moving to new platforms and the importance of being close to the sale(33:26) Instacart GTV tail off(36:30) Roots - Head to investwithroots.com/TWIST to sign up and start investing today!(38:03) Breaking down Klaviyo’s S-1(44:09) Why it is crucial for founders to retain ownership early on(50:15) Writers suing OpenAI; are broad-based LLMs trained on tons of data becoming a liability?Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpFOLLOW Nick: Follow Nick: twitter.com/nickcalacanisFOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanisThanks to our partners:(7:50) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at vanta.com/twist(20:39) Carta - Get 10% off your first SPV at carta.com/twist with promo code TWIST(36:30) Roots - Head to investwithroots.com/TWIST to sign up and start investing today!Listen here:Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-startups-audio/id315114957Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6ULQ0ewYf5zmsDgBchlkr9Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes315114957/this-week-in-startups-audioMore from us:Twitter: twitter.com/twistartupsInstagram: instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsOfficial site: thisweekinstartups.comSubscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes:youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to TWiST Clips for all the best moments:youtube.com/channel/UCS7tJlcUA6PzVHEMo-X7ddg?sub_confirmation=1#startups #entrepreneurship #investing #angelinvesting #tech #news #business
Why the U.S. leads the tech world This Week in Startups 2023-08-24 | Watch the full episode here: youtube.com/watch?v=jq__DcHD4Yo&t=4sEpisode topics:-Break down of Nvidia's insane earnings-Arm's IPO filing-Vetting accelerators for startup founders-The greatest bag securer of all time#entrepreneurship #investing #venturecapital #startups #nvidia
NEWS: Nvidia’s insane earnings beat, Arm’s IPO filing, and more! | E1797 This Week in Startups 2023-08-24 | (0:00) Producer Nick joins Jason (3:58) Nvidia obliterating their Q2 earnings(8:33) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at crowdbotics.com/twist(10:01) This earnings report’s effects on stock, induced traffic, and the “sell the news” strategy(16:02) Breaking down the numbers and the market cap chart (21:31) Overcorrection in big tech companies, the rolling recession, and Nvidia as a momentum stock (25:07) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at openphone.com/twist(26:38) Arm filing its F-1 and SoftBank’s deal with Vision Fund(34:39) Arm’s business model and the risks of whale customers(37:53) Fitbod - Get 25% off at fitbod.me/twist(39:22) Arm China’s risk to Arm(46:17) The role of startup accelerators(49:36) The constant complaints about YC valuations on YC demo day(53:40) How raising at too high a valuation can lead to getting caught in a valuation trap(56:10) The Fulcrum venture accelerator “scam” and how founders should vet accelerators(1:03:53) The greatest bag securer of all time!(1:13:41) Ryan Breslow’s “corporate wrongdoing”Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpFOLLOW Nick: twitter.com/nickcalacanisFOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanisThanks to our partners:(8:33) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at crowdbotics.com/twist(25:07) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at openphone.com/twist(37:53) Fitbod - Get 25% off at fitbod.me/twistListen here:Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-startups-audio/id315114957Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6ULQ0ewYf5zmsDgBchlkr9Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes315114957/this-week-in-startups-audioMore from us:Twitter: twitter.com/twistartupsInstagram: instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsOfficial site: thisweekinstartups.comSubscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes:youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to TWiST Clips for all the best moments:youtube.com/channel/UCS7tJlcUA6PzVHEMo-X7ddg?sub_confirmation=1#startups #entrepreneurship #investing #angelinvesting #tech #news #business
Finding product-market fit This Week in Startups 2023-08-23 | Watch the full episode with Covariant CEO Peter Chen here: youtube.com/watch?v=shvZDSqD9Co#entrepreneurship #robotics #tech #startups #ai #founder
Next Unicorns: Empowering robots to think for themselves via AI with Covariant’s Peter Chen | E1796 This Week in Startups 2023-08-23 | (0:00) Covariant CEO Peter Chen joins Jason(1:33) AI’s role in robotics and its value in e-commerce warehouses(7:38) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist(8:59) Reinforcement learning today and the AlphaGo moment(13:50) The 2 key concepts of reinforcement learning(17:35) Approaches to accessing data for AI in robotics(20:35) Robotics hardware(22:50) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at vanta.com/twist(23:57) Covariant's hardware and software in use(27:32) The importance of adaptability (32:40) LinkedIn Marketing - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at linkedin.com/nextunicorn(34:08) The Tesla Optimus and humanoid robots(39:58) Overcoming hardware constraints(44:38) Boomerang investors and customersSubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpCheck out Covariant: covariant.aiFOLLOW Peter: twitter.com/peterxichenFOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanisThanks to our partners:(7:38) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist(22:50) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at vanta.com/twist(32:40) LinkedIn Marketing - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at= linkedin.com/nextunicornListen here:Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-startups-audio/id315114957Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6ULQ0ewYf5zmsDgBchlkr9Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes315114957/this-week-in-startups-audioMore from us:Twitter: twitter.com/twistartupsInstagram: instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsOfficial site: thisweekinstartups.comSubscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes:youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to TWiST Clips for all the best moments:youtube.com/channel/UCS7tJlcUA6PzVHEMo-X7ddg?sub_confirmation=1#startups #entrepreneurship #investing #angelinvesting #tech #news #business
Is Nvidia overpriced? Plus, price targets, GodMode demo, and more! | E1795 This Week in Startups 2023-08-22 | (00:00) Sunny Madra joins Jason(1:08) Is Nvidia overvalued?(6:05) Leveraging hardware gains(9:46) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist(11:02) Nvidia’s price targets and why Jason would not Jay Trade it(16:43) Sunny demos rask.ai(18:50) AI voice dubbing(26:18) MasterClass - Get 15% off an annual membership at masterclass.com/startups(27:51) Sunny demos a reconstructed Pink Floyd song from brain recordings(33:28) Sunny demos GodMode(37:43) Roots - Head to investwithroots.com/TWIST to sign up and start investing today!(39:20) Sunny demos Pluto.fi(46:34) Content theft and Sunny demos PlayHT(55:47) Sunny’s X experimentSubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpCheck out rask.ai: app.rask.aiCheck out GodMode: github.com/smol-ai/GodMode/releases/tag/v1.0.0-beta.2Check out the Pink Floyd brain recording: https://news.berkeley.edu/2023/08/15/releases-20230811Check out Pluto.fi: https://www.pluto.fiCheck out PlayHT: https://play.htFOLLOW Sunny: twitter.com/sundeepFOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanisThanks to our partners:(9:46) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist(26:18) MasterClass - Get 15% off an annual membership at masterclass.com/startups(37:43) Roots - Head to investwithroots.com/TWIST to sign up and start investing today!Listen here:Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-startups-audio/id315114957Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6ULQ0ewYf5zmsDgBchlkr9Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes315114957/this-week-in-startups-audioMore from us:Twitter: twitter.com/twistartupsInstagram: instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsOfficial site: thisweekinstartups.comSubscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes:youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to TWiST Clips for all the best moments:youtube.com/channel/UCS7tJlcUA6PzVHEMo-X7ddg?sub_confirmation=1#startups #entrepreneurship #investing #angelinvesting #tech #news #business
Inflection AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman on building modern AI, DeepMind origins, and more | E1794 This Week in Startups 2023-08-18 | (0:00) Inflection’s CEO Mustafa Suleyman joins Jason(1:17) Life before DeepMind(8:34) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at openphone.com/twist(10:05) DeepMind’s origin story(15:58) The pitch to Peter Thiel and feedback from early investors(19:34) DeepMind’s first project(24:59) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at crowdbotics.com/twist(26:27) The hardware revolution and growth in computing(30:15) DeepMind’s acquisition by Google and strategy for building an elite team(34:14) Major achievements at Google(37:49) Carta - Get 10% off your first SPV at carta.com/twist with promo code TWIST(39:22) Google’s cautious approach to releasing an AI product(44:59) Regulatory issues and fair compensation(49:45) The foundation of Inflection AI(59:50) The downsides of AI and Mustafa’s book, The Coming Wave(1:08:58) Complacency in tech and Mustafa’s thoughts on remote workSubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpCheck out Inflection AI: inflection.aiFOLLOW Mustafa: twitter.com/mustafasuleymanFOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanisThanks to our partners:(8:34) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at openphone.com/twist(24:59) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at crowdbotics.com/twist(37:49) Carta - Get 10% off your first SPV at carta.com/twist with promo code TWISTListen here:Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-startups-audio/id315114957Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6ULQ0ewYf5zmsDgBchlkr9Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes315114957/this-week-in-startups-audioMore from us:Twitter: twitter.com/twistartupsInstagram: instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsOfficial site: thisweekinstartups.comSubscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes:youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to TWiST Clips for all the best moments:youtube.com/channel/UCS7tJlcUA6PzVHEMo-X7ddg?sub_confirmation=1#startups #entrepreneurship #investing #angelinvesting #tech #news #business
Next Unicorns: Manufacturing pharma drugs in space with Varda’s Delian Asparouhov | E1793 This Week in Startups 2023-08-16 | (0:00) Varda President and Co-Founder Delian Asparouhov joins Jason(1:41) Delian’s insights on different aspects of venture capital(8:35) Defense tech and silicon valley’s aversion to military(10:48) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at vanta.com/twist(11:56) The shift in silicon valley culture(14:39) Culture wars and keeping everyone focused(18:43) The inception of Varda(23:15) Varda’s first provisions and overall mission(27:14) CLA - Get started with CLA's CPAs, consultants, and wealth advisors now at claconnect.com/tech(28:31) The customer base and transporting cargo into space(33:14) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at linkedin.com/unicorn(34:30) Proving this is a sustainable business and “induced demand” in this area(47:21) Government engagement in the startup community(50:53) Progress around the globe and U.S. relationship with China(58:27) Argyle CEO Maret Thatcher joins Jason(1:03:50) Argyle’s product and Magic Leap’s role(1:07:42) Video examples of the product in the field(1:09:09) The customer base and how designs are rendered(1:22:25) Business model and live demo of UISubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpCheck out Varda: varda.comCheck out Argyle: https://www.argyle.buildFOLLOW Delian: twitter.com/zebulgarFOLLOW Maret: twitter.com/MaretSheWroteFOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanisThanks to our partners:(10:48) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at vanta.com/twist(27:14) CLA - Get started with CLA's CPAs, consultants, and wealth advisors now at claconnect.com/tech(33:14) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at linkedin.com/unicornListen here:Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-startups-audio/id315114957Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6ULQ0ewYf5zmsDgBchlkr9Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes315114957/this-week-in-startups-audioMore from us:Twitter: twitter.com/twistartupsInstagram: instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsOfficial site: thisweekinstartups.comSubscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes:youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to TWiST Clips for all the best moments:youtube.com/channel/UCS7tJlcUA6PzVHEMo-X7ddg?sub_confirmation=1#startups #entrepreneurship #investing #angelinvesting #tech #news #business
The issue with strategic funds This Week in Startups 2023-08-16 | Watch the full episode here: youtube.com/watch?v=L-6FJQ7AuHY&t=1s#investing #venturecapital #tech #facebook
The “AI wrapper” debate, AI-powered lead gen, auto-clips, resumes, and more with Sunny Madra | E1792 This Week in Startups 2023-08-15 | (0:00) Sunny Madra is back for more AI demos!(2:41) The AI "wrapper" debate; VenturusAI is joining the LAUNCH Accelerator as the first full-circle demo-to-investment(10:09) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist (11:23) Klap.app turns YouTube links into multiple TikTok-style videos with captions and ranks them on "Virality Score"(19:08) Kickresume uses generative AI tools to help users build a fully-fleshed out resumes and prepare for job interviews(25:15) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist(26:34) Browse AI helps users build AI-powered web scraping/data extraction bots with no code(34:16) Oppwiser is an AI-powered lead gen platform for sales teams(41:16) Eight Sleep - Go to eightsleep.com/twist to check out the Pod Cover and get $150 off at checkout!(42:47) Tonebase CEO Igor Lichtmann joins to demo his music education startup, break down how he achieved product-market fit while maintaining capital efficiency, and more!Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpCheck out Tonebase: https://tonebase.coFollow Sunny: twitter.com/sundeepCheck out Klap: https://klap.appCheck out Kickresume: https://www.kickresume.comCheck out: Browse AI: https://www.browse.aiCheck out Oppwiser: https://oppwiser.comFOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanisThanks to our partners:(10:09) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist (25:15) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist(41:16) Eight Sleep - Go to eightsleep.com/twist to check out the Pod Cover and get $150 off at checkout!Listen here:Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-startups-audio/id315114957Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6ULQ0ewYf5zmsDgBchlkr9Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes315114957/this-week-in-startups-audioMore from us:Twitter: twitter.com/twistartupsInstagram: instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsOfficial site: thisweekinstartups.comSubscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes:youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to TWiST Clips for all the best moments:youtube.com/channel/UCS7tJlcUA6PzVHEMo-X7ddg?sub_confirmation=1#startups #entrepreneurship #investing #angelinvesting #tech #news #business
Zillow CEO Rich Barton on branding, building in provocative industries, and more! | E1791 This Week in Startups 2023-08-11 | (00:00) Zillow CEO Rich Barton joins Jason(1:58) The creation of Zillow’s Zestimate(7:03) “Tension and Importance” and empowering people in the workplace(13:24) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at crowdbotics.com/twist(14:53) Rich’s theories on branding and creating iconic names(16:53) Navigating major layoffs(22:02) Back to building top-tier brands, “What got us here, won’t get us there”(27:54) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at openphone.com/twist(29:25) Steering the complex dynamics of startup-attorney interactions(33:22) Defying convention to create stellar products and the effects of digital currency(37:54) Fitbod - Get 25% off at fitbod.me/twist(39:23) Innovating in the real estate industry(49:22) Lessons Rich learned from Bill Gates during his time at Microsoft(57:04) How tech management has evolved(1:01:27) How Covid-19 and remote work changed the landscape(1:07:02) The concept of “iBuying”(1:10:31) Continuous high-interest rates, “zoom towns”, and the “great reshuffling”Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpFOLLOW Rich: twitter.com/Rich_BartonFOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanisThanks to our partners:(13:24) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at crowdbotics.com/twist(27:54) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at openphone.com/twist(37:54) Fitbod - Get 25% off at fitbod.me/twistListen here:Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-startups-audio/id315114957Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6ULQ0ewYf5zmsDgBchlkr9Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes315114957/this-week-in-startups-audioMore from us:Twitter: twitter.com/twistartupsInstagram: instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsOfficial site: thisweekinstartups.comSubscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes:youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to TWiST Clips for all the best moments:youtube.com/channel/UCS7tJlcUA6PzVHEMo-X7ddg?sub_confirmation=1#startups #entrepreneurship #investing #angelinvesting #tech #news #business
Next Unicorns: Making surgeons bionic via computer vision & AI with Proprio’s Gabriel Jones | E1790 This Week in Startups 2023-08-09 | (00:00) Proprio CEO Gabriel Jones joins Jason(2:09) Proprio’s light field-enabled surgical technology(7:03) Gabriel demos the Proprio Paradigm robotic computer vision system(10:26) Superside - Go to superside.com/twist to get $2000 off with Superside's Startup Accelerator package(11:58) Generational shifts in medicine(18:03) The ultimate impact of this technology(21:58) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at vanta.com/twist(23:05) The data Proprio operates on and the struggles surgeons face today(27:14) Bench-top simulation (32:05) Use of AI and robotics in surgery today(35:36) LinkedIn Marketing - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at linkedin.com/nextunicorn(37:03) The choice to utilize Proprio’s technology for spine surgery first(39:03) Reducing the time needed to perform surgeries (44:17) Academia vs. Venture, and the importance of “proof points” for investors(46:44) The FDA approval processSubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpCheck out Proprio: propriovision.comFOLLOW Gabriel: twitter.com/aGabrielJones FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanisThanks to our partners:(10:26) Superside - Go to superside.com/twist to get $2000 off with Superside's Startup Accelerator package(21:58) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at vanta.com/twist(35:36) LinkedIn Marketing - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at linkedin.com/nextunicornListen here:Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-startups-audio/id315114957Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6ULQ0ewYf5zmsDgBchlkr9Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes315114957/this-week-in-startups-audioMore from us:Twitter: twitter.com/twistartupsInstagram: instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsOfficial site: thisweekinstartups.comSubscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes:youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to TWiST Clips for all the best moments:youtube.com/channel/UCS7tJlcUA6PzVHEMo-X7ddg?sub_confirmation=1#startups #entrepreneurship #investing #angelinvesting #tech #news #business
AI demos + Jason invests $25K live! | E1789 This Week in Startups 2023-08-08 | (00:00) Sunny joins Jason(2:20) The pace of progress in the industry and influx of AI startups(3:50) Sunny demos byword.ai(9:58) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist(11:19) Building a company today and improving LLMs(17:21) Sunny demos Submagic(23:53) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist(25:09)Sunny demos ChatGPT’s new Custom Instructions feature(29:40) TWiST's "all-star" summer and brief TWiST history(39:13) House of Macadamias - Get 20% off and a free box of Namibian Sea Salted Macadamia Nuts at houseofmacadamias.com/twist by using code TWIST20(40:33) Jason and Kelly kick off another $25K startup pitch competition!(44:13) Rami pitches Querio.ai(49:18) Batuhan pitches BeforeSunset.ai(59:54) Allen Pitches Semanttic(1:07:03) Kelly and Jason share thoughts, then Jason picks a startup!(1:11:34) Q&A with JasonSubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpCheck out byword_: byword.aiCheck out Submagic: submagic.coCheck out Querio: querio.aiCheck out BeforeSunset: beforesunset.aiCheck out Semanttic: semanttic.comFOLLOW Sunny: Follow Sunny: twitter.com/sundeepFOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanisThanks to our partners:(9:58) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist(23:53) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist(39:13) House of Macadamias - Get 20% off and a free box of Namibian Sea Salted Macadamia Nuts at houseofmacadamias.com/twist by using code TWIST20Listen here:Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-startups-audio/id315114957Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6ULQ0ewYf5zmsDgBchlkr9Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes315114957/this-week-in-startups-audioMore from us:Twitter: twitter.com/twistartupsInstagram: instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsOfficial site: thisweekinstartups.comSubscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes:youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to TWiST Clips for all the best moments:youtube.com/channel/UCS7tJlcUA6PzVHEMo-X7ddg?sub_confirmation=1#startups #entrepreneurship #investing #angelinvesting #tech #news #business
LK-99 breakthrough with Varda’s Delian Asparouhov & Andrew McCalip | E1788 This Week in Startups 2023-08-04 | (00:00) Varda CEO Delian Asparouhov and R&D head Andrew McCalip join Jason(1:21) The LK-99 superconductor and how Varda is involved(4:19) Varda’s latest achievements in replicating the LK-99 superconductor(8:05) Is this the real deal or just a strong diamagnetic effect(11:00) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at openphone.com/twist(12:30) Securing the material needed to run these experiments (14:06) The increased interest in Varda and feedback from the community(18:52) The culture shift in the tech industry(25:06) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at crowdbotics.com/twist(26:34) Brute force science: How innovation emerges and receives funding(30:17) How the venture model has continued to evolve(34:28) Superside - Go to superside.com/twist to get $2000 off with Superside's Startup Accelerator package(36:00) Questions from the live audience(40:46) Krepling’s Liam Gerada joins Jason for an update on his business!Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpCheck out Varda: varda.comFOLLOW Delian: twitter.com/zebulgarFOLLOW Andrew: twitter.com/andrewmccalipFOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanisThanks to our partners:(11:00) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at openphone.com/twist(25:06) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at crowdbotics.com/twist(34:28) Superside - Go to superside.com/twist to get $2000 off with Superside's Startup Accelerator packageListen here:Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-startups-audio/id315114957Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6ULQ0ewYf5zmsDgBchlkr9Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes315114957/this-week-in-startups-audioMore from us:Twitter: twitter.com/twistartupsInstagram: instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsOfficial site: thisweekinstartups.comSubscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes:youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to TWiST Clips for all the best moments:youtube.com/channel/UCS7tJlcUA6PzVHEMo-X7ddg?sub_confirmation=1#startups #entrepreneurship #investing #angelinvesting #tech #news #business
LK-99 with Varda! This Week in Startups 2023-08-04 | Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpCheck out Varda: varda.comFOLLOW Delian: twitter.com/zebulgarFOLLOW Andrew: twitter.com/andrewmccalipFOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanisListen here:Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-startups-audio/id315114957Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6ULQ0ewYf5zmsDgBchlkr9Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes315114957/this-week-in-startups-audioMore from us:Twitter: twitter.com/twistartupsInstagram: instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsOfficial site: thisweekinstartups.comSubscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes:youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to TWiST Clips for all the best moments:youtube.com/channel/UCS7tJlcUA6PzVHEMo-X7ddg?sub_confirmation=1#startups #entrepreneurship #investing #angelinvesting #tech #news #business
Navigating AI’s legal landscape with Adam Shevell | Wilson Sonsini Startup Legal Basics This Week in Startups 2023-08-03 | (00:00) Wilson Sonsini partner Adam Shevell joins Jason(1:10) Gaining access to datasets, avoiding copyright infringement, and why IP is protected(6:29) The concept of fair use and when it applies(11:26) What new founders should pay attention to(14:59) The Github case(17:42) Proper strategy for getting permission (22:56) How startups get crushed with legal bills(23:32) The Andy Warhol supreme court caseSubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpCheck out Wilson Sonsini: wsgr.comFOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanisListen here:Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-startups-audio/id315114957Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6ULQ0ewYf5zmsDgBchlkr9Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes315114957/this-week-in-startups-audioMore from us:Twitter: twitter.com/twistartupsInstagram: instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsOfficial site: thisweekinstartups.comSubscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes:youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to TWiST Clips for all the best moments:youtube.com/channel/UCS7tJlcUA6PzVHEMo-X7ddg?sub_confirmation=1#startups #entrepreneurship #investing #angelinvesting #tech #news #business
The Semiconductor Boom This Week in Startups 2023-08-03 | Watch the full episode with Lightmatter CEO Nick Harris here: youtu.be/FPW2nnEqfMs#entrepreneurship #tech #processor #founder #ceo
Next Unicorns: Unlocking the power of photonic computing with Lightmatter CEO Nick Harris | E1787 This Week in Startups 2023-08-02 | (00:00) Lightmatter CEO Nick Harris joins Jason(1:48) Photonic computing and the optic engines involved(5:08) Lightmatter’s background and customer base(9:24) The impact of this technology(11:38) Carta - Get 10% off your first SPV at carta.com with promo code TWIST(13:12) Catching up to demand and the endgame for process tech in semiconductors(15:37) Using AI tools to build AI chips and the potential of data centers in space(18:35) Fixing issues associated with advanced chips and supercomputers(21:58) Eight Sleep - Go to eightsleep.com/twist to check out the Pod Cover and get $150 off at checkout!(23:30) Where we are on the path to AGI(26:17) Nick’s background in quantum computing(29:15) The LK-99 superconductor(33:42) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://LinkedIn.com/unicorn(34:58) Scientists gaining recognition and the app diversion(40:17) LinkSquares CEO Vishal Sunak on going from $1M to $10M in ARR in 2 yearsSubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpCheck out Lightmatter: lightmatter.coFOLLOW Nick: twitter.com/theanalognickFOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanisThanks to our partners:(11:38) Carta - Get 10% off your first SPV at carta.com with promo code TWIST(21:58) Eight Sleep - Go to eightsleep.com/twist to check out the Pod Cover and get $150 off at checkout!(33:42) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://LinkedIn.com/unicornListen here:Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-startups-audio/id315114957Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6ULQ0ewYf5zmsDgBchlkr9Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes315114957/this-week-in-startups-audioMore from us:Twitter: twitter.com/twistartupsInstagram: instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsOfficial site: thisweekinstartups.comSubscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes:youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to TWiST Clips for all the best moments:youtube.com/channel/UCS7tJlcUA6PzVHEMo-X7ddg?sub_confirmation=1#startups #entrepreneurship #investing #angelinvesting #tech #news #business
Investor turned rival This Week in Startups 2023-08-02 | Watch the full episode with Whoop CEO Will Ahmed here: youtube.com/watch?v=L-6FJQ7AuHY#innovation #tech #founder #ceo #investing #venturecapital
Whoop CEO Will Ahmed on the “Quantified Self” movement, product design & more | E1786 This Week in Startups 2023-08-01 | (00:00) Whoop Founder and CEO Will Ahmed joins Jason(1:50) The “Quantified Self” movement and features that set Whoop’s product apart(4:04) How the device interprets health data and obtains consistent results (7:24) Whoop’s customer base(8:52) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at vanta.com/twist(9:59) The decision to pivot to a subscription business model(14:31) Amazon turning from a potential investor to failed copycat competitor(20:09) Incorporating new strategies into the business (24:49) CLA - Get started with CLA's CPAs, consultants, and wealth advisors now at claconnect.com/tech(26:21) Developments since the product's inception(31:38) Whoop Body and the driving paradigm behind the product design(40:00) Notion - Try Notion Projects for free today at notion.com/twist(41:26) What lies ahead and the future of wearable tech(44:47) The ability to share the recorded health data(47:20) AI utilizing large health datasets and the Whoop JournalSubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpCheck out Whoop: whoop.comFOLLOW Will: twitter.com/willahmedFOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanisThanks to our partners:(8:52) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at vanta.com/twist(24:49) CLA - Get started with CLA's CPAs, consultants, and wealth advisors now at claconnect.com/tech(40:00) Notion - Try Notion Projects for free today at notion.com/twistListen here:Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-startups-audio/id315114957Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6ULQ0ewYf5zmsDgBchlkr9Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes315114957/this-week-in-startups-audioMore from us:Twitter: twitter.com/twistartupsInstagram: instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsOfficial site: thisweekinstartups.comSubscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes:youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to TWiST Clips for all the best moments:youtube.com/channel/UCS7tJlcUA6PzVHEMo-X7ddg?sub_confirmation=1#startups #entrepreneurship #investing #angelinvesting #tech #news #business
AI-generated South Park, “Holy Grails” of AI & more with Sunny Madra | E1785 This Week in Startups 2023-08-01 | (00:00) Sunny Madra joins Jason(2:27) Using AI to analyze large datasets(5:51) The WGA strike and Fable Studios’ AI-generated South Park episode(12:29) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist(13:45) AI-generated South Park continued(16:58) What is lost with AI and the Modern Seinfeld Twitter account(23:40) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at openphone.com/twist(25:10) The pace of innovation with RunwayML (31:06) Production studios sharing the wealth & alternative plans(36:00) Roots - Head to investwithroots.com/TWIST to sign up and start investing today!(37:25) Sunny showcases Folk app’s CRM(45:29) Sunny demos Circleback (51:32) Using Claude to break down an investor presentation and Sergey Brin back at GoogleSubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpCheck out Circleback: circleback.aiCheck out Folk.app: https://www.folk.appCheck out RunwayML: runwayml.comFOLLOW Sunny: twitter.com/sundeepFOLLOW Nick: twitter.com/nickcalacanisFOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanisThanks to our partners:(12:29) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist(23:40) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at openphone.com/twist(36:00) Roots - Head to investwithroots.com/TWIST to sign up and start investing today!Listen here:Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-startups-audio/id315114957Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6ULQ0ewYf5zmsDgBchlkr9Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes315114957/this-week-in-startups-audioMore from us:Twitter: twitter.com/twistartupsInstagram: instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsOfficial site: thisweekinstartups.comSubscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes:youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to TWiST Clips for all the best moments:youtube.com/channel/UCS7tJlcUA6PzVHEMo-X7ddg?sub_confirmation=1#startups #entrepreneurship #investing #angelinvesting #tech #news #business
Trust, but verify This Week in Startups 2023-07-29 | Watch the full episode with MongoDB CEO Dev Ittycheria here: youtu.be/hTh3vpSiXdI#career #careeradvice #investing #success #business #entrepreneurship
The best reasons to start a company This Week in Startups 2023-07-28 | Watch the full episode with HubSpot CTO Dharmesh Shah here: youtu.be/bgWX-f_6ApE#entrepreneurship #tech #startups #advice #success #company
Increasing market size with free-to-watch NBA games This Week in Startups 2023-07-28 | Watch the full episode with tech founder and Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith here: youtu.be/o-IQLCotTSg#entrepreneurship #tech #nba #utahjazz #basketball #market
Embrace action not perfection This Week in Startups 2023-07-28 | Watch the full episode with HubSpot CTO Dharmesh Shah here: youtu.be/bgWX-f_6ApE#entrepreneurship #tech #startups #business #advice
Market dynamics, RIFs, and AI’s role in law with Becki DeGraw | Wilson Sonsini Startup Legal Basics This Week in Startups 2023-07-27 | (00:00) Wilson Sonsini Partner Becki DeGraw joins Jason (1:19) The increase in tech layoffs and AI startups(2:52) Late-stage vs. early-stage investing and the seed-stage value chart(5:48) Repricing options when underwater(14:05) Disclosing revenue, burn rate, and growth rate(18:08) RIFs and knowing your employees(20:57) The long-term effects of remote work(23:29) The use of AI and chatbots in law Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpCheck out Wilson Sonsini: wsgr.comFOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanisListen here:Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-startups-audio/id315114957Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6ULQ0ewYf5zmsDgBchlkr9Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes315114957/this-week-in-startups-audioMore from us:Twitter: twitter.com/twistartupsInstagram: instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsOfficial site: thisweekinstartups.comSubscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes:youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to TWiST Clips for all the best moments:youtube.com/channel/UCS7tJlcUA6PzVHEMo-X7ddg?sub_confirmation=1#startups #entrepreneurship #investing #angelinvesting #tech #news #business
Paradigm shifts in healthcare This Week in Startups 2023-07-27 | Watch the full episode with Abridge CEO Shiv Rao here: youtu.be/IEUxewFBXKk#entrepreneurship #tech #founder #ceo #healthcare #health #healthtech #paradigmshift
Next Unicorns: Building the future of healthcare communication with Abridge CEO Shiv Rao | E1784 This Week in Startups 2023-07-26 | (00:00) Abridge CEO and Co-Founder Dr. Shiv Rao joins Jason(3:22) Abridge's journey and tailwinds in the industry(6:43) The sudden advancement in AI tech(8:29) The importance of conversation in healthcare(12:00) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at crowdbotics.com/twist(13:29) Dr. Shiv demos Abridge(21:49) Reinforcement training and building trustworthy models(23:10) Use of this product in the field and feedback from clinics(26:53) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at vanta.com/twist(28:00) Time saved using Abridge(30:30) How patients interact with Abridge and data privacy(35:56) LinkedIn Marketing - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups(37:23) The future of the medical field (49:11) The pace of healthcare todaySubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpCheck out Abridge: abridge.comFOLLOW Shiv: twitter.com/shivdevraoFOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanisThanks to our partners:(12:00) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at crowdbotics.com/twist(26:53) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at vanta.com/twist(35:56) LinkedIn Marketing - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at linkedin.com/thisweekinstartupsListen here:Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-startups-audio/id315114957Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6ULQ0ewYf5zmsDgBchlkr9Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes315114957/this-week-in-startups-audioMore from us:Twitter: twitter.com/twistartupsInstagram: instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsOfficial site: thisweekinstartups.comSubscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes:youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to TWiST Clips for all the best moments:youtube.com/channel/UCS7tJlcUA6PzVHEMo-X7ddg?sub_confirmation=1#startups #entrepreneurship #investing #angelinvesting #tech #news #business
The unconventional path to success This Week in Startups 2023-07-26 | Watch the full episode with MongoDB CEO Dev Ittycheria here: youtu.be/hTh3vpSiXdI#entrepreneurship #tech #mongodb #advice #management #leadership #success
MongoDB CEO Dev Ittycheria on great leadership, building winning teams, and more | E1783 This Week in Startups 2023-07-25 | (00:00) MongoDB CEO Dev Ittycheria joins Jason (2:32) Dev’s background and how MongoDB operates(9:28) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at openphone.com/twist(10:58) The last 9 months in tech and the pace of AI(13:57) RIFs and staffing a modern-day tech company (17:58) Remote, Hybrid, or back to the office(22:25) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist(25:33) Hiring and inspiring the next generation(28:47) The trust but verify operating philosophy(31:32) Entitlement in the tech industry(35:52) Roots - Head to investwithroots.com/TWIST to sign up and start investing today!(37:17) Great leadership and managing a team(41:14) Bad management and the feedback cycle(53:30) Recruiting talent in the U.S.Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpCheck out MongoDB: mongodb.comFOLLOW Dev: twitter.com/dittycheriaFOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanisThanks to our partners:(9:28) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at openphone.com/twist(22:25) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist(35:52) Roots - Head to investwithroots.com/TWIST to sign up and start investing today!Listen here:Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-startups-audio/id315114957Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6ULQ0ewYf5zmsDgBchlkr9Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes315114957/this-week-in-startups-audioMore from us:Twitter: twitter.com/twistartupsInstagram: instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsOfficial site: thisweekinstartups.comSubscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes:youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to TWiST Clips for all the best moments:youtube.com/channel/UCS7tJlcUA6PzVHEMo-X7ddg?sub_confirmation=1#startups #entrepreneurship #investing #angelinvesting #tech #news #business
Grow through understanding tech This Week in Startups 2023-07-25 | Watch the full episode with Ryan Smith here: youtu.be/o-IQLCotTSg#entrepreneurship #tech #founder #utahjazz
Ryan Smith on buying the Utah Jazz, evolving Qualtrics, AI’s early days, and more | E1782 This Week in Startups 2023-07-24 | (00:00) Qualtics Co-Founder Ryan Smith joins Jason(3:19) Ryan’s decision to buy the Utah Jazz NBA team(9:05) The Rudy Gorbet Utah Jazz deal(12:05) Fin - Try Fin, Intercom's new AI customer support chatbot, at intercom.com/f(12:46) The process of owning an NBA team while prepping for an IPO(21:09) The impact of the midseason tournament(23:30) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist(24:50) Providing a better user experience with free-to-watch games in Utah(26:37) Paradigm shifts in media and building an NBA media giant(36:10) The importance of going direct in media(39:52) Superside - Go to superside.com/twist to get $2000 off with Superside's Startup Accelerator package(41:24) Qualtrics’ product evolution(49:12) Ryan’s thoughts on AI’s impact on business(54:49) Job displacement as a result of AI(58:56) Qualtrics going from IPO prep to acquired to spin out IPO to a take-private in under five years(1:03:31) The shift in the approach towards private and public companiesSubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpCheck out Qualtrics: qualtrics.com/FOLLOW Ryan: twitter.com/RyanQualtricsFOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanisThanks to our partners:(12:05) Fin - Try Fin, Intercom's new AI customer support chatbot, at intercom.com/f(23:30) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist(39:52) Superside - Go to superside.com/twist to get $2000 off with Superside's Startup Accelerator packageListen here:Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-startups-audio/id315114957Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6ULQ0ewYf5zmsDgBchlkr9Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes315114957/this-week-in-startups-audioMore from us:Twitter: twitter.com/twistartupsInstagram: instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsOfficial site: thisweekinstartups.comSubscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes:youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to TWiST Clips for all the best moments:youtube.com/channel/UCS7tJlcUA6PzVHEMo-X7ddg?sub_confirmation=1#startups #entrepreneurship #investing #angelinvesting #tech #news #business
The accelerating rate of change This Week in Startups 2023-07-22 | Watch the full episode with Tim Urban here: youtu.be/FmFCe72QJc4#technology #evolution #ai #agi #entrepreneurship
HubSpot CTO Dharmesh Shah on empowering entrepreneurs, HubSpot’s journey, and AI automation | E1781 This Week in Startups 2023-07-21 | (00:00) HubSpot Co-Founder and CTO Dharmesh Shah joins Jason(2:36) Dharmesh explains what prompted his angel investing journey(6:19) HubSpots journey from startup to where it stands today(8:48) Dharmesh’s decision to focus on Small Minus Big (SMB) investing (11:12) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at vanta.com/twist(12:19) SMB investing conversation continued(16:08) The difference in cycles between big and small businesses(17:45) The best reason to start a company(21:25) Ways to go about assessing ideas(23:29) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at crowdbotics.com/twist(28:34) Breaking down the entrepreneurial work ethic(34:15) Anticapitalist sentiment in the U.S.(38:11) Fitbod - Get 25% off at fitbod.me/twist(39:40) Starting a business in a downturn(42:03) AI’s impact on business and Business Process Automation (BPA)(46:39) Dharmesh’s thoughts on the next stage of AI and the effect on jobs(54:41) How AI will lead to more efficient organizations and increase marginsSubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpFOLLOW Dharmesh: twitter.com/dharmeshFOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanisThanks to our partners:(11:12) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at vanta.com/twist(23:29) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at crowdbotics.com/twist(38:11) Fitbod - Get 25% off at fitbod.me/twistListen here:Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-startups-audio/id315114957Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6ULQ0ewYf5zmsDgBchlkr9Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes315114957/this-week-in-startups-audioMore from us:Twitter: twitter.com/twistartupsInstagram: instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsOfficial site: thisweekinstartups.comSubscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes:youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1Subscribe to TWiST Clips for all the best moments:youtube.com/channel/UCS7tJlcUA6PzVHEMo-X7ddg?sub_confirmation=1#startups #entrepreneurship #investing #angelinvesting #tech #news #business
