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Jason Calacanis
Jason Calacanis covers startups, tech, markets, media, and all the hottest topics in business and technology. He also interviews the world’s greatest founders, operators, investors, and innovators.
- 1 hour 1 minuteMisaligned Incentives Between GPs and Founders with Altimeter's Jamin Ball | E2045
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Todays show:
Altimeter's Jamin Ball joins Alex Wilhelm to discuss VC-founder dynamics, fund returns, rapid fundraising, and its impact on M&A. They cover public vs. private valuations, startup liquidity, AI's influence, SaaS trends, and Jamin’s outlook on IPOs and exits.
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Jamin joins Alex to kick off the show
(6:30) Alignment of incentives between VCs and founders
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(11:54) Venture capital allocation demand and its impact
(15:55) Comparison of returns between small and large venture funds
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(23:23) Power laws in startups and venture capital's impact
(24:19) Effects of rapid fundraising cycles on founders
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(32:59) Raising large rounds and long-term commitments
(35:15) Venture capital's influence on startup M&A activity
(37:38) Public vs private market valuation disparities
(39:24) Future of startup liquidity and exit scenarios
(46:06) Proposals for realigning venture capital funds and founder incentives
(47:41) Impact of AI on startup growth and venture capital
(52:20) SaaS multiples and cloud software market analysis
(57:43) Software spending trends and startup optimism for 2024
(1:00:15) Procurement scrutiny in startup budgets and market differentiation
(1:01:17) Promising companies and Jamin Ball's investment outlook
(1:01:28) Expectations for IPOs and startup exits in the coming year
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Mentioned on the show:
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Jamin’s article: https://cloudedjudgement.substack.com/p/clouded-judgement-102524-misaligned
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Great TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland
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15 November 2024, 9:11 pm - 1 hour 33 minutesTWiST News: Face Robots, Solar's Growth, The Polymarket Mess, and YC's Latest Call for Startups | E2044
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Todays show:
Jason and Alex host Phil Deutch, CEO of NGP Energy Tech Partners, to discuss solar power’s potential in the energy crunch fueled by data center growth. They then explored the FBI's raid on Polymarket’s CEO, and wrapped up with Y Combinator’s latest startup requests, including Alex’s space venture dreams and Jason’s interest in AI-proof jobs.
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show
(1:09) Robotic demo from Columbia University and the future of human interaction
(3:09) Population declines and changing societal norms
(5:38) NGP Energy Technology Partners’ Phil Deutch joins the show
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(8:02) Global Solar Energy Trends and Impact of Regulations
(17:27) Historical Energy Fears and Future Energy Predictions
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(22:40) Nuclear energy in the United States and data center demand
(30:07) The impact of energy on geopolitics
(34:48) Historical energy crises and solutions
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(38:35) EV tax credits, political implications, and air pollution statistics
(50:14) The Polymarket mess and prediction market regulation
(1:09:55) Y Combinator's latest startup requests
(1:13:05) Stablecoins, government software, and public safety technology
(1:22:26) Gig economy and AI's impact on platforms like Fiverr and Uber
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Mentioned on the show:
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/technology/polymarket-shayne-coplan-fbi-search.html
https://berkeleyearth.org/air-pollution-and-cigarette-equivalence
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Great TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland
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15 November 2024, 12:51 am - 1 hour 14 minutesTWiST News: Underwater Drones, Robot Swarms, and Klarna's Going Public | E2043
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show
(2:40) VATN Systems’ Nelson Mills joins the show
(4:01) The Torsk and its applications, focusing on defense and cost efficiency
(7:23) Product velocity, military drone usage, and vehicle speed and depth capabilities
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(15:45) Climate for raising money in defense tech and competition in global politics
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(22:33) Underwater drone technologies: Autonomy, swarming, communication challenges, and battery life
(28:32) Defense technology importance and peace through strength
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(35:00) LG's new stretchable screen technology and Deep Robotics' quadruped robot
(45:19) Robotics in warfare, cybersecurity, and civilian impact
(48:50) Autonomous surgical robots and science fiction predictions in AI
(54:14) Fintech market insights: Klarna's IPO and political climate effects on valuations
(1:00:18) Unicorn IPO challenges and influencing in the crypto market
(1:03:08) Comparison of the current market to previous manias and government efficiency
(1:08:42) Impact of AI on job market, economy, and autonomous trucking
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Mentioned on the show:
https://x.com/DeepRobotics_CN/status/1856601226357387396
https://hub.jhu.edu/2024/11/11/surgery-robots-trained-with-videos
https://www.paymentsdive.com/news/klarna-adds-savings-accounts-competing-banking-business/724369
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Great TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland
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14 November 2024, 1:44 am - 1 hour 22 minutesTWiST News: Serve Robotics, High Skill Immigration, and the Trump Trade | E2042
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Todays show:
Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss Serve Robotics’ self-driving robots, delivery economics, and building while public with CEO Ali Kashani. Then, the pair dug into high-skill immigration under the upcoming administration and massive price gains in stocks and crypto assets. Alex wondered if the stock market isn't overvalued, full-stop, but both hosts agreed that enthusiasm is hot heading into the new year.
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show (7:27) Serve Robotics' Ali Kashani joins to discuss Serve's latest developments (10:38) Beehiiv - Get 30 days free and 20% off your first 3 months at https://www.beehiiv.com/twist (12:37) Expansion challenges and navigating regulations (20:42) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://www.vanta.com/twist (22:19) Business model, future plans, and partnerships (29:14) Cloud Devs - Visit https://www.clouddevs.com/twist for an unbeatable offer on hiring elite Latam talent today. (30:41) Coopetition in the robotics and delivery space (35:16) Autonomous deliveries forecast for 2030 (49:17) High skill immigration and global talent competition (54:19) Leadership styles and labor market shifts (1:07:16) Government's stance on cryptocurrency (1:13:25) Blockchain innovation and tokenizing venture capital
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Mentioned on the show:
https://investors.serverobotics.com/static-files/96eeebc1-712f-46fe-9aee-c1242bddea38
https://www.vebulabs.com/autocado
https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/a-positive-path-forward
https://www.longtermtrends.net/market-cap-to-gdp-the-buffett-indicator
https://www.npr.org/2024/11/11/nx-s1-5186522/tom-homan-border-czar-trump
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Website: https://www.serverobotics.com
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11 November 2024, 11:16 pm - 1 hour 30 minutesTWiST News: Reddit Earnings, Apple Intelligence, and more AI money | E2041
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Todays show:
Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss Apple’s on-device AI and its privacy implications, Reddit’s earnings, and Amazon’s multi-billion dollar investment interest in Anthropic with strategic chip conditions. They also discuss economic indicators like inflation’s impact on voter sentiment and what metrics will define success for the next administration. Finally, they explore how product velocity has been key to Toast’s SaaS success and share valuable lessons for startup growth.
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show
(3:29) Discussion Apple Intelligence and privacy concerns
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(12:12) Trust in tech companies and privacy
(17:20) Trends on AI topics and ChatGPT
(17:20) Trends and tech product comparisons
(20:59) OpenAI's Chat.com acquisition
(22:45) Mac mini unboxing experience wrap-up
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(26:12) Analysis of Toast's business and growth
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(37:30) Reddit's growth, user engagement, and moderation challenges
(47:36) Social media incentives and reputation systems
(52:07) Reddit's AI translations and community management strategies
(57:25) Reddit's potential for creating a search engine
(1:00:38) OpenAI's citation challenges
(1:05:30) Amazon's interest in Anthropic and AI regulation
(1:07:37) US immigration and AI regulation under Trump administration
(1:11:43) TikTok's role in US-China relations
(1:15:42) Major IPOs and market potential
(1:17:19) Economic topics and inflation's impact on consumer spending
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8 November 2024, 11:47 pm - 1 hour 20 minutesTWiST News: Skydio's Drones, High-Skill immigration, and M&A Unleashed | E2040
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show
(3:55) Skydio’s Adam Bry joins the show
(4:22) Overview of Skydio's autonomous drones and public safety applications
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(11:07) Skydio as the largest US drone producer and Chinese sanctions impact
(17:36) Risks of Chinese-made drones and Skydio's cybersecurity measures
(21:28) Drones in defense and combat applications
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(27:24) Drone light shows and military implications, Skydio's mission and hiring
(31:44) Future applications of drone technology and hardware startup challenges
(39:31) Geopolitical tensions and impact on American companies
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(41:36) Presidential election results and implications for entrepreneurship
(48:49) Tariffs, immigration policies, and economic impact
(57:41) Prediction markets
(1:00:07) High-skilled immigration and antitrust policies
(1:04:35) Political influence on business dynamics and media
(1:07:02) Mergers, acquisitions, and startup liquidity post-Lena Khan
(1:11:26) Secondary markets, Lyft and DoorDash valuation trends
(1:15:15) The future of search engines
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Mentioned on the show:
Check out Skydio: https://www.skydio.com/
Check out Perplexity: https://www.perplexity.ai/
Article on Amazon’s purchase of MGM: https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a36543339/james-bond-amazon-mgm-deal-explained/
Article on election ad spending in 2024: https://www.afaqs.com/news/advertising/harris-and-trump-spent-nearly-10-billion-on-ads-in-2024-us-elections-7452195
Trailer for 1982 Doc “Buried”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4NpOlJ_O-I
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7 November 2024, 12:50 am - 53 minutes 51 secondsInsane Demands of AI & Datacenters: Exowatt’s Mission for Affordable, Sustainable Power| E2039
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Todays show:
In this episode, host Alex sits down with Exowatt’s Hannan Parvizian to explore how the company is addressing the massive energy demands of AI and datacenters. They discuss Exowatt's mission to deliver affordable, sustainable power solutions that meet the needs of a rapidly expanding tech landscape. Together, they dive into the challenges and innovations shaping the future of clean energy for data-heavy applications.
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Timestamps: (0:00) AI search energy consumption and corporate willingness to pay for AI (1:30) Introduction to power, electricity, and Hannan Parvizian of ExoWatt (4:21) Renewable energy, fossil fuels, and data center energy consumption (7:15) AI race, energy demands, and founding of ExoWatt
(8:25) Key challenges in the renewable energy sector
(9:24) NetSuite - Download the CFO's Guide to AI and Machine Learning for free at https://www.netsuite.com/twist (12:23) Cost of electricity, energy bills, and Texas energy market
(13:40) Exowatt’s unique technology and competitive edge (17:46) Introduction to ExoWatt's P3 product
(21:34) Gusto - Get three months free when you run your first payroll at https://gusto.com/twist (22:39) Energy storage technologies and comparison
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5 November 2024, 7:50 pm - 1 hour 8 minutesTWiST News: AI in Gaming, Nvidia and GPU Clouds, Nuclear Energy Challenges, and Waymo Updates | E2038
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Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss AI's role in gaming with Decart’s AI-generated video game and its potential impact.(10:31) Viral growth strategies for startups and Runway AI's video creation innovations. Financial topics include NVIDIA's market value and Amazon's nuclear power ambitions.(21:39).
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5 November 2024, 12:18 am - 1 hour 30 minutesTWiST News: Grape-picking robots, startup investing for all, and the earnings numbers you need to know | E2037
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2 November 2024, 12:37 am - 54 minutes 29 secondsFast growth, big capital, and how Moniepoint is building a fintech unicorn in Africa | E2036
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Moniepoint made waves this week by raising a massive $110 million Series C. For a startup in a category (fintech) that has seen its venture fortunes falter and a company building for the African market (which has seen its venture inflows slow), Moniepoint is an outlier – twice. Three times if you consider how quickly the company has grown in recent years. How did its round come together? How was it priced? And why aren’t more investors putting capital to work in Africa? Tune in, we have answers.
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31 October 2024, 11:53 pm - 55 minutes 48 secondsAI-Driven Auto Shops with Mastertech.ai and Data Observability with Monte Carlo | E2035
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Alex Wilhelm interviews leaders from Monte Carlo and Mastertech.ai, exploring their roles in data observability and AI applications. Linda Gray shares her journey founding Mastertech.ai and highlighting AI's transformative role in auto shops.(2:05) Monte Carlo's Lior Gavish discusses the importance of data downtime and AI's influence on data monitoring. (35:51)
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