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This Week in Startups
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.
- 36 minutes 9 secondsTWiST500 Spotlight: The must-know startups from AI to robotics! | E2024
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Todays show:
We reviewed the first 100 companies on the TWiST500 list, covering sectors from fintech to AI, robotics, and space. Dozens of must-know startups emerged. Today, Alex breaks down the categories seeing the most entrants and highlight some of our favorite picks.
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Alex Wilhelm kicks off the show
(3:08) AI for Devs: Qodo & Poolside
(6:25) AI Infrastructure: CoreWeave
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(10:15) Data for AI: Tollbit & Scale
(14:05) Robotics: Figure & Dusty Robotics
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(19:08) Fintech: Circle & Altruist
(22:37) Cybersecurity: Huntress & Wiz
(26:30) Crypto: Farcaster
(28:17) Other Standouts: Harvey AI, Kojo & Albedo Space
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(31:17) Angel University kicks off November 6th
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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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11 October 2024, 11:06 pm - 23 minutes 40 secondsNavigating the AI Boom | Startup Finance Basics w/ Kruze's Scott Orn
Todays show: Kruze’s Scott Orn joins Jason on the latest edition of Startup Finance Basics! In this episode, they break down the unique aspects and dynamics of the current AI boom, contrasting AI startup revenue, costs, and growth rates with traditional SaaS models (4:11). They also dive into AI tools' impact on productivity and labor efficiency (8:12), the accounting challenges and operational issues AI startups face (14:27), and more!
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Kruze COO, Scott Orn, joins Jason (1:06) Unique aspects and dynamics of the current AI boom (4:11) AI startup revenue, costs, and growth rates vs traditional SaaS (8:12) AI tools and their impact on productivity and labor efficiency (14:27) Accounting challenges and operational issues in AI startups
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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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10 October 2024, 7:36 pm - 1 hour 14 minutesTWiST News: M.G. Siegler Explains the Current Venture Crisis and Google’s Antitrust Woes | E2023
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Todays show:
M.G. Siegler joins Jason and Alex to discuss the current venture capital crisis (14:11), and challenges in the venture industry, particularly in early-stage returns and high valuations (18:42). They also address future exits and the impact of regulatory measures on M&A (27:14), Google's antitrust case (49:08), and much more!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) M.G. Siegler joins Jason and Alex
(5:05) M.G. Siegler's journey from journalism to venture capital
(8:33) Differences between journalism and venture capital
(10:02) Gusto - Get three months free when you run your first payroll at https://gusto.com/twist
(11:02) Media training and transparency in companies
(14:11) Venture capital's current state and CRV's capital return
(16:23) Challenges and opportunities in the venture industry
(18:42) Early stage venture returns and the impact of high valuations
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(23:07) Future exits and liquidity evaluations in startups
(27:14) Acquisitions, hackquisitions, and regulatory impact on M&A
(34:09) Venture capital dynamics and fundraising during market downturn
(35:48) Predictions for the startup market recovery
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(38:57) AI competition among tech giants and Meta's hardware challenges
(45:47) Venture capital dynamics and favorite AI tools
(49:08) Google's antitrust case
(55:25) Possible effects of opening Google's search API
(1:03:41) Potential Google spin-offs
(1:06:27) Audience Q&A
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Mentioned on the show:
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(38:02) Linear - Streamline issues, projects, and product roadmaps in a tool your team will actually enjoy using. Get 25% off at https://www.linear.app/twist
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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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9 October 2024, 11:43 pm - 55 minutes 42 secondsThe Next-Generation of Single-Stage-to-Orbit Spaceplanes with Radian's Richard Humphrey | E2022
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Todays show:
Radian’s Richard Humphrey joins Alex to discuss the future of space travel, focusing on spaceplanes like the Radian One (2:05). The two dive into technological advancements (10:20), funding challenges (14:28), the potential to reduce orbital launch costs (47:56), and more!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Radian’s Richard Humphrey joins Alex
(2:05) Discussion on Richard Humphrey's aviation history and spaceplane development
(4:22) Spaceplanes versus rockets: advantages and disadvantages
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(10:20) Spaceplane projects: historical context and current technology
(14:28) Funding challenges and venture capital interest in space industry
(17:14) Radian 1 spaceplane's rocket sled launch mechanism and specifications
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(25:28) Reusability and refurbishment process of the Radian 1 spaceplane
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(30:33) Radian 1 project updates: recent tests and future timeline
(39:00) Commercial model and government interest in horizontal launches
(42:38) Orbital launches: future demand and space economy implications
(44:49) Space launches: US and Chinese dominance, and potential for rapid cargo transport
(47:56) Private orbital flights: cost, feasibility, and space tourism
(53:19) Reducing orbital launch costs and the transformative potential of space access
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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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8 October 2024, 6:01 pm - 1 hour 5 minutesHacking Meta's AR glasses, a shakeup at Initialized, and the best startups of the decade | E2021
Timestamps:
(0:00) Alex and Jason kick off the news show!
(3:26) Overview of Harvard's AR glasses tech demo and club projects
(10:09) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST
(11:35) Discussing responsible tech use, privacy, and entrepreneurial aspirations
(18:30) Guests' academic focus and future in technology
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(21:27) AR technology trends, practicality, and ethical considerations
(26:10) AI advancements, deepfakes, and AR in healthcare
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(31:06) Insights on young founders and the podcast's live format evolution
(31:58) Venture capital trends and Initialize Capital's restructuring
(39:28) Founders Fund and CRV developments, returning capital to LPs
(42:02) Analysis of scale insurgents and successful startup unicorns
(46:39) Secondary market opportunities and fund exit strategies
(53:00) New Twist 500 members: Snyk and Nym
(59:56) TikTok's impact on the music industry and content creators
(1:01:05) Investment discussions with Chef Reactions and TikTok creators *
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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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7 October 2024, 11:57 pm - 1 hour 25 minutesHighlighting Data Intelligence with Databricks & Bonbon’s Reward Innovation | E2020
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Databricks’ Naveen Rao joins Alex Wilhelm
(8:54) Regulatory challenges and open-source AI
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(13:57) Meta's Llama models and reinforcement learning
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(20:55) Open vs. closed source AI models and advances
(28:09) Precision in AI and enterprise applications
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(52:08) Tech incumbents' evolution and AI competition
(54:55) AI model sizes and synthetic data quality
(57:29) AI inspiration from biology and future innovation
(1:03:06) Databricks' growth trajectory and potential IPO
(1:04:25) Elliot Easterling of bonbon joins TWIST for a Jam with JCal.
(1:05:16) Bonbon.tech and the rewards platform overview
(1:14:44) Gamification strategies and user engagement
(1:22:18) Exploring growth opportunities and market expansion *
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Link to Newsom vetoes SB 1047 article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj9jwyr3kgeo
The short guide to understanding data intelligence from Databricks: https://www.databricks.com/blog/short-guide-understanding-data-intelligence
Mosaic AI Agent Framework post: https://www.databricks.com/blog/announcing-mosaic-ai-agent-framework-and-agent-evaluation
Data Intelligence Platform product tour: https://www.databricks.com/resources/demos/tours/horizontal/introducing-databricks-intelligence-platform?itm_data=demo_center
Mosaic AI new features and demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acIBdCOj88E
Unity Catalog GitHub: https://github.com/unitycatalog/unitycatalog
“Thinking Fast and Slow” by Daniel Kahneman summary on Medium - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/89308/thinking-fast-and-slow-by-daniel-kahneman/9780385676533
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4 October 2024, 10:46 pm - 1 hour 24 minutesThe Automation Endgame, VCs Returning Cash, and the OpenAI Wager | E2019
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Todays show:
Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss the ongoing ILA strike and impact (2:34), Startup opportunities in port automation (39:49), CRV's $275M return to investors (55:33), OpenAI closing its $6.6 billion mega-round (1:12:07), and more!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show
(2:34) The ILA strike overview and impact
(4:59) Technology and efficiency in global ports
(10:10) Notion - Try it for free today at https://notion.com/twist
(11:43) Labor, supply chain fragility, and union perspectives
(20:12) Future of port automation and union demands
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(28:27) Societal impacts of potential future labor changes
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(39:38) Startup opportunities in port automation and technology resistance
(45:13) Innovations in port tech
(50:11) Broader impact of automation on employment
(55:39) CRV's $275M return to investors
(1:00:06) Focusing on core strengths in venture capital
(1:02:16) Current market conditions and lack of late-stage IPOs
(1:08:26) Essential skills for venture capital investing and variability in VC fund performance
(1:12:07) OpenAI closing its $6.6 billion mega-round
(1:18:27) Audience Q&A
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Mentioned on the show:
https://www.gao.gov/assets/d24106498.pdf
https://ilaunion.org/ila-halts-negotiations-with-usmx-amid-automation-disputes/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-much-do-dock-workers-make-longshoreman-salary/
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/02/technology/crv-vc-fund-returning-money.html
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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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3 October 2024, 3:48 am - 51 minutes 24 secondsMonique Woodard, Fund of Funds Panel & The Pro-Rata Yacht! | E2018
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Timestamps:
(1:18) Alex kicks off the show!
(2:27) Our Fund of Funds panel from Liquidity Summit 2024 take the stage. (2:54) Insights from Ben Choi on Fund of Funds (6:25) Emerging Manager Funds with Michael Downing
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(13:38) Challenges for Emerging Managers in Venture Capital
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(21:30) Venture Capital Performance with Seyonne Kang
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(33:30) Monique Woodard on Raising a First Fund (38:35) Debunking Myths of Raising a First Fund (40:46) Importance of Individual vs. Institutional Investors (42:18) Building Relationships for Subsequent Funds (43:45) Identifying Your Ideal LP Persona (45:19) Leveraging Your Fund's Unique Strengths (49:24) Strategies for Fund 2 and Beyond *
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2 October 2024, 12:56 am - 1 hour 11 minutesThe AI Supercycle, California's AI Safety Bill Vetoed, and the Future of AR/VR | E2017
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(1:46) AI regulation bill SB 1047
(2:34) Defining the AI supercycle
(6:18) Concurrent supercycles: Self-driving cars and fusion
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1 October 2024, 2:16 am - 54 minutes 37 secondsThe Future of Sound: Udio’s Vision for AI-Generated Music | E2016
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(1:32) David's journey and the inception of Udio
(4:26) AI music generation and user control over music elements
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(8:47) Advancements in AI music creation and data annotation
(10:32) Evolution of Udio's AI models and early versions
(14:59) Udio's target audience and the future of AI in music
(20:06) Udio's potential DAW integration and music production terms
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(32:47) GPU-based compute challenges and a live Udio demo
(48:03) Udio's user interface, engagement, and community insights
(49:57) Udio's growth, virality, and competitive stance
(53:27) Udio's model quality and expansion roadmap
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27 September 2024, 11:57 pm - 37 minutes 1 secondData Centers and Energy with Phil Deutch | E2015
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(1:29) Alex kicks off the show.
(2:11) Jason introduces Phil Deutch at the Liquidity Summit 2024
(3:52) Phil Deutch’s talk “Data Centers & Energy: A First Principles Understanding of Investment Opportunities & Challenges”
(4:39) Data center power demands and the impact on energy demand
(7:30) The complexity of energy generation and distribution
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