Vinny Lingham joins Jason to break down the state of crypto’s de-platforming by the US government. They discuss recent happenings with Coinbase (2:13), Balaji’s Bitcoin bet (20:00), Binance (38:23), SBF (44:07), and more! Then, they wrap with a discussion about the coming balkanization of AI (52:54).
(0:00) Jason tees up today’s topics
(2:13) Coinbases’ Wells notice & the state of crypto
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(9:36) Clarity within the crypto industry
(15:06) The future of Bitcoin in the US 
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(20:00) Balaji’s bet and hyperinflation
(25:50) A debate on whether to short Coinbase
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(38:23) CFTC sues Binance 
(44:07) SBF’s indictment 
(49:00) Why is the government clamping down on crypto? 
(52:54) The balkanization of AI

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Crypto’s de-platforming and the balkanization of AI with Vinny Lingham | E1710

Jason hosts another pitch competition featuring three startups from our Founder University program! Apply for Founder University: https://course.founder.university

(0:00) Jason kicks off the show 
(1:58) Kelly and Presh discuss reactions from the Founder University community
(6:47) Presentation 1: Kevin O'Connell, Founder and CEO of Kapsule
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(13:38) Presentation 2: Julien Hoachuck, Founder of ArkiTask 
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(21:10) Presentation 3: David Axelrod, Founder of Open Insure
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(33:28) Deliberations 
(37:36) Jason's thoughts on the three companies
(41:13) Key takeaways from Founder University
(46:22) How to learn more about Founder University

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Startup pitch competition: Jason invests $25K live! | E1709

Producer Rachel joins Jason to break down the latest tech news. They cover AOC's arguments against banning TikTok (2:29), Alibaba's six-way split (18:43), Disney's metaverse cuts (28:17), Substack's equity crowdfunding (39:16), Lyft's precarious position, and more! (55:09) Then, Jason breaks down the case for shorting Coinbase. (1:12:14)
(0:00) Jason kicks off the show
(2:29) Reacting to AOC's arguments to not ban TikTok
(13:39) LMNT - Get a free sample pack with any purchase at http://drinklmnt.com/TWIST
(15:09) The CCP’s interest in TikTok 
(18:43) Alibaba's six-way split
(26:49) Mercury - Banking built for startups. See more at https://mercury.com/twist
(28:17) Disney sunsetting its Metaverse division
(38:09) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at http://crowdbotics.com/twist
(39:16) Substack's equity crowdfunding
(55:09) Lyft's precarious position
(1:04:18) Twitter shutters legacy verification badges
(1:12:14) Laying out the Coinbase short argument

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Alibaba's six-way split, Disney cuts its metaverse team, Substack's raise & more | E1708

Jason starts the show by discussing First Citizens acquiring SVB’s assets (2:03) before diving into a Reddit post detailing how generative AI changed a 3D artist’s job overnight (9:09). Jason wraps by interviewing Sarika Bajaj, the CEO, and Co-founder of Refiberd, as she dives into the reality of the recycling process, how they are using spectroscopy to recycle textiles, and more (20:28)!
(0:00) Jason kicks off the show
(2:03) A breakdown of First Citizens’ purchase of SVB
(8:05) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist
(9:09) Reddit Post: A radical change for 3D artists 
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(20:28) Sarika Bajaj, CEO of Refiberd joins Jason 
(21:00) What happens to our textiles? 
(25:20) Refiberd’s solution
(30:31) Solving for inefficiencies in the recycling process 
(38:05) Brilliant.org - Get 20% off an annual subscription at http://brilliant.org/twist
(39:33) The state of recycling today
(49:23) Raising capital in today’s market 
(54:25) Navigating gate SVB collapse 
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First Citizens acquires SVB, the daunting reality of AI & Refiberd CEO Sarika Bajaj | E1707

Acquired co-hosts Ben and David are BACK to discuss the state of the VC market and YC shutting down its Continuity Fund (6:20) before diving into industries that benefitted from ZIRP (26:35). They also break down which social apps they want to own and why (45:29). Then, Ben and Jason wrap up the show by discussing the future of Amazon and Starfish Space, a new space startup (1:11:48)
(0:00) Nick tees up today’s topics
(1:36) David’s time at Stanford
(6:20) Ben’s private market snapshot
(8:49) Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub - Apply in 5 minutes for six figures in discounts at http://aka.ms/thisweekinstartups
(10:19) David’s private market snapshot
(16:19) Reacting to YC closing down its Continuity Fund
(25:35) QuickNode - Go to http://quicknode.com/ and use the code TWIST for a free month on their feature-packed Build Plan
(26:35) Industries that benefitted from ZIRP
(35:08) House of Macadamias - Get 20% off at https://houseofmacadamias.com/twist by using code TWIST20
(36:36) How compelling is AI? 
(45:29) Owning either Instagram, Linked In, or YouTube
(48:15) Rational and Wildcard: Who is likely to acquire TikTok? 
(53:44) Twitter product development
(1:00:51) Reclaiming lost time 
(1:11:48) The future of Amazon 
(1:19:57) Apple to spend $1B on producing theatrical releases + Project Titan
(1:25:21) SOTD: Keeping satellites on course with Starfish Space  

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Acquired’s Ben Gilbert & David Rosenthal on private markets, ZIRP impact, future of Amazon | E1706

Jason kicks off today's episode by reacting to TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew's testimony in front of Congress (1:41) before delving into the news that Coinbase was served a Wells notice by the SEC (22:57). Then, he discusses the reports that Do Kwon has been arrested in Montenegro (32:35) before wrapping up with more information on China and TikTok (35:44).
(0:00) Jason kicks off the show 
(1:41) Jason reacts to Shou Zi Chew's testimony in front of Congress
(6:14) China's use of private companies to manipulate its population
(11:02) Linode - Apply to Linode's Rise program for up to six figures in discounts at https://linode.com/twist
(12:29) TikTok's ability to influence our youth 
(16:48) Chinese espionage
(21:27) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist
(22:57) SEC serves Coinbase a Wells Notice
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(32:35) Do Kwon arrested in Montenegro
(35:44) More information on China and TikTok

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TikTok CEO grilled in front of Congress, Coinbase's Wells Notice & Do Kwon arrested | E1705

Jenny Lefcourt of Freestyle VC joins Jason for an insightful conversation. They delve into the mission of All Raise and the importance of diversity in venture capital (2:04). Jenny shares her thoughts on embracing non-consensus bets and her experiences investing in Narvar and Discord (20:04). Additionally, they discuss the value of strategy meetings in comparison to traditional board meetings (59:10).
(0:00) Jason kicks off the show
(2:04) Co-Founding All Raise: Promoting Diversity in Venture Capital
(9:53) Prenuvo - Save $300 on Full Body Scans at http://prenuvo.com/twist
(11:23) Biases Towards Certain Business Models
(15:05) Identifying and Avoiding Unsuccessful Business Models
(18:54) LinkedIn Jobs - Post Your First Job for Free at https://linkedIn.com/angel
(20:04) Embracing Non-Consensus Bets
(22:53) Jenny’s Investment in Narvar
(28:16) Understanding the Economics of a Seed Fund
(35:14) Comparing Hype: Generative AI versus Web 3.0
(40:47) Miro - Collaborate with Unlimited Team Members for Free at https://miro.com/startups/
(42:28) Insights from Jenny's Investment in Discord
(47:05) Attaining Product-Market Fit and Making a Significant Impact
(56:56) Exiting Deals: When to Move On
(59:10) Strategy Meetings Compared to Board Meetings
(1:04:04) Jenny's Ideal Timeline for Committing to Investments

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ANGEL: Freestyle’s Jenny Lefcourt on nailing non-consensus bets and avoiding hype | E1704

Today on the podcast, we have a new format for you! Jason will hear four pitches from Founder University participants and choose ONE startup to invest $25K in! (1:45)

(0:00) Jason kicks off the show and explains the pitch format!
(1:45) Jason brings on Presh and Kelly to explain the fundamentals of Founder University and introduces today's pitches!
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(16:18) George Lam pitches Fantastic Funding 
(21:18) Naman Dwivedi pitches Promptify
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(27:30) Phil Boucher pitches OpenSpot 
(34:00) Matt Edminster pitches Renegade Labs
(39:22) ⁠Fennel - Join the waitlist and get your first month free at http://fennel.com/twist
(40:35) Kelly and Presh's pick for best return for LPs
(45:33) The live audience votes!
(50:22) What Founder University meant to these Founders
(53:39) Jason makes his decision on who will receive $25K

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https://www.promptify.ai
https://www.findopenspot.com
https://www.renegadelabs.io

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Startup pitch competition! Jason invests $25K into one of four founders | E1703

Rachel Reporting joins Jason to read the news! First, they give an update on the banking crisis and how it’s impacting startups (1:34). Then, they cover Balaji’s huge Bitcoin bet and his predictions for the future (14:17) before breaking down OpenAI’s launch of GPT-4 (35:07). Finally, Jason wraps up with some Jay Trading updates (57:28)!
(0:00) Jason kicks off the show
(1:34) Banking crisis update & how it affects startups
(10:11) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist
(11:14) Best practices for banking
(14:17) Balaji’s huge Bitcoin bet
(22:18) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://linkedin.com/twist 
(23:42) Balaji’s predictions for the future
(32:41) Ray Dalio’s The Changing World Order
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(35:07) A breakdown of OpenAI’s launch of GPT-4
(57:28) Jay Trade update

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Balaji’s $1M Bitcoin bet, banking crisis update, OpenAI launches GPT-4, and Jay Trading! | E1702

Molly is joined by Laurie Yoler as they dive into her early experiences in VC before discussing how she became the first investor in Tesla (1:45). Next, Laurie talks about her time at Qualcomm and Playground then they wrap with a discussion about AI and how Laurie’s investments were impacted by the pandemic (30:31).
(0:00) Jason kicks off the show
(1:45) Arriving in Venture
(7:36) Laurie’s first investments
(13:39) LinkedIn Jobs - Go to https://linkedIn.com/angel and post your first job for free.
(14:49) Investing in Tesla
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(22:51) Raising money for a car company
(26:22) Finding strategic partners
(30:31) Laurie’s time at Qualcomm and autonomous vehicles
(37:11) Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub - Apply in 5 minutes for six figures in discounts at http://aka.ms/thisweekinstartups
(38:42) Joining Playground
(41:29) Leaf Logistics
(45:44) Benefitting from the pandemic
(48:54) Investing in AI

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ANGEL: Laurie Yoler on investing early in Tesla, strategic partnerships, and her VC career | E1701

Vinny and Sunny are BACK with Jason for another roundtable! First, they cover the aftermath of the bank shutdowns (2:54) before breaking down the impact on startups and the overall economy. (14:14) They also cover Zuckerberg announcing more cuts at Meta (1:05:49) and OpenAI launching GPT-4! (1:10:55)

(0:00) Jason tees up today's topics!
(2:54) Reflecting on the aftermath of the SVB collapse
(12:50) Cast.ai - Get a free cloud cost audit with a personal consultation at https://cast.ai/twist 
(14:14) Understanding the origins of the banking issues and the Fed's response
(27:10) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist 
(28:09) Signature and Silvergate troubles, overall lessons from the past week
(39:33) Orgspace - Get $2000 in credits at http://orgspace.io/twist 
(41:04) Understanding CBDC
(56:11) Things to consider going forward, payroll crisis
(1:05:49) Zuckerberg's "Year of Efficiency" and OpenAI launches GPT-4

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Banking crisis impact, more Meta cuts, and GPT-4 with Sunny Madra and Vinny Lingham | E1700

Wealthfront Chairman and Co-Founder Andy Rachleff joins Jason for an incredible interview! They start the show by discussing the SVB situation before breaking down different tech mini-crashes throughout Silicon Valley history (2:28). Then, they break down Wealthfront’s business and how to know if a business has market pull (40:49). They finish up the show by covering a range of topics, from AI to stock-based comp (1:13:45).
(0:00) Jason kicks off the show
(2:28) SVB situation
(9:26) The FDIC’s $250K limit
(13:27) MasterClass - Get 15% off an annual membership at https://masterclass.com/startups
(14:49) The bank run
(16:17) The SVB ecosystem
(22:20) Merge - Integrate up to 5 customers for free today at https://merge.dev/twist
(23:45) Cycle changes
(36:15) How to judge a VC
(39:27) Issuu - Get 50% off when you go to https://issuu.com/podcast and use promo code twist
(40:49) Wealthfront’s operation
(48:58) Reactions to the market
(55:00) Modern analysis and stock buybacks
(1:01:24 ) Caring about profitability
(1:02:06) Attaining market pull
(1:13:45) Andy’s thoughts on AI
(1:16:31) The makeup of a great entrepreneur
(1:18:50) Stock-based compensation
(1:25:06) How we avoided inflation

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Andy Rachleff on SVB, how to evaluate VCs, market pull indicators, Wealthfront, and more | E1699

Alora CEO and Co-Founder Luke Young joins Molly to discuss ocean agriculture and the ability to grow crops offshore (1:17). They discuss the progression of engineering that has propelled Alora’s innovations (11:55) and the challenges of growing at sea (21:53).
(0:00) Intro!
(1:17) Alora’s mission and technological advancements
(5:46) Mitigation and adaptation
(7:58) The first taste test
(10:25) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST
(11:55) Alora’s progression and timeline
(16:26) Designing infrastructure and engineering fertilizer
(20:25) LMNT - Get a free sample pack with any purchase at http://drinklmnt.com/TWIST
(21:53) Challenges of growing on the ocean
(26:14) Alora’s Business Model
(28:56) Fennel - Join the fennel waitlist now and get your first month free at http://fennel.com/twist
(30:10) Salt tolerance
(35:17) Alora’s Customer and cost of development

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How ocean farming can solve world hunger with Alora CEO Luke Young | E1698

Jason kicks off Monday by recapping this weekend’s chaos caused by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (1:45). Then, he advises founders on preventing a scare like this from happening again before interviewing Andrew R McHugh of Wist Labs, who is building a platform to capture and relive memories in AR and VR (13:40).
(0:00) Jason kicks off the show
(1:45) The past weekend’s chaos and triaging startups
(12:18) Pilot - Get 20% off the first 6 months at https://pilot.com/twist
(13:40) The government’s response and advice for founders
(24:12) LinkedIn Marketing - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at https://linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups
(25:39) Andrew R McHugh of Wist Labs
(37:28) Brilliant.org - Get 20% off an annual subscription at http://brilliant.org/twist
(38:56) Reliving past experiences and Generative AI applications
(57:00) Raising capital in the weeks to come

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Silicon Valley Bank collapse recap + Wist CEO on capturing XR memories | E1697

Jason reacts to Silicon Valley Bank being shut down by the FDIC and breaks down what this means for founders and VCs.
(0:00) Breaking down the SVB situation
(4:28) FDIC press release
(7:41) What Jason hopes will happen
(10:16) Defcon 1
(12:39) Thoughts on emergency funding
(15:46) How does the SVB situation affect early-stage fundraising
(26:59) SVB sells their securities
(29:10) USV email to founders
(31:06) SVB CEO addresses the situation
(33:07) Bill Ackman’s response
(34:31)Mark Suster’s response
(35:52) Audience questions

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EMERGENCY POD: $SVIB implodes, contagion risk, advice for founders, and what’s next? | E1696

Eric Newcomer joins to break down all the trending tech topics, including Stripe raising $6B (16:31), major generative ai fundraises (35:55), Silicon Valley Bank dropping 60% (50:35), and more!
(0:00) Jason kicks off the show
(1:55) Eric’s move to independent journalism
(10:07) First Republic Bank - Discover what a long-term financial relationship can do for you. Visit https://firstrepublic.com today to learn more.
(10:57) Take rates and more on Substack
(16:31) Eric’s Scoop on Stripe
(20:43) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist
(21:46) The narrative around the tech layoffs + Generative AI
(34:24) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist
(35:55) The deluge of Funding into AI
(43:39) The state of VC investing
(50:35) Silicon Valley Bank drops 60%

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Stripe to raise $6B, $SIVB drops 60%, generative AI funding | E1695

Zach Coelius is BACK with Jason to take questions from founders and investors! They cover investing on Zoom post-COVID (6:07), diligence red flags (13:13), investor red flags (27:32), building relationships prior to fundraising (48:59), and more!
(0:00) Jason Kicks off the show
(1:21) Managing time as an angel
(6:07) Moving to zoom instead of the room
(9:50) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist
(10:54) Servicing new deals vs. existing ones
(13:13) Red flags to look for in a syndicate startup deal
(20:18) Coda - The All-in-one doc for teams, sign up for free at https://coda.io/twist
(21:47) Your options when there is no path to profitability
(27:32) Red flags when courting angel investors
(41:10) Contra - Get $500 off your first hire at https://contra.com/twist
(42:35) Assumptions that have evolved
(45:23) Recent learnings in the past few years
(48:59) Building genuine relationships with investors
(53:40) Difficulties in startups
(57:37) Negotiating terms on deals

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Ask an Angel! Startup funding overview, investor red flags, negotiating early-stage terms | E1694

Emily Melton joins Molly to discuss her early days in venture and what she learned while working at DFJ (1:30). Then, they talk about the barriers that healthcare imposes on entrepreneurship (17:22), building a diverse culture within venture capital (29:53), market distortions, and how to optimize for a down market (38:42).
(0:00) Molly kicks off the show
(1:30) Getting started in Venture Capital
(8:12) LinkedIn Jobs - Go to https://linkedIn.com/angel and post your first job for free
(9:38) Learnings from working at DFJ
(17:22) Healthcare being a barrier to entrepreneurship
(20:11) Prenuvo - Get $300 off at http://prenuvo.com/twist
(21:41) Threshold Ventures’ fund mechanics
(26:15) Investing in Tia: Healthcare solutions for woman
(29:53) Building culture
(37:45) Pilot - Get 20% off the first 6 months at https://pilot.com/twist
(38:42) Optimizing for a down market
(52:13) What’s next?

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ANGEL: Threshold VC’s Emily Melton on market distortion, healthcare investing & culture | E1693

Molly kicks off Climate Tuesday breaking down the news that the Crypto-Asset Environmental Transparency Act has resurfaced (1:37). Then, she discusses BlocPower’s $155M raise and their collaboration with a town in New York to achieve net zero emissions (6:12). Finally, Kiran Bhatraju of Arcadia joins Molly for 2023’s first official Climate interview (11:38).
(0:00) Molly kicks off the show
(1:37) The Crypto-Asset Environmental Transparency Act resurfaces
(6:12) BlocPower Raises $155M
(10:12) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://linkedin.com/twist
(11:38) Unlocking utility data with Kiran Bhatraju of Arcadia
(21:48) Linode - Apply to Linode's Rise program for up to six figures in discounts at https://linode.com/twist
(23:14) Breaking down Arcadia and Arc
(26:13) Democratizing solar energy with community solar
(33:57) Fennel - Join the fennel waitlist now and get your first month free at http://fennel.com/twist!
(35:27) Arc users + carbon accounting
(43:15) Kiran's journey into climate tech
(45:59) Opportunity in the climate tech space

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Crypto climate bill resurfaces, BlocPower raises $155M + Arcadia CEO Kiran Bhatraju | E1692

Jason is BACK with Molly to break down the news! They cover Sequoia leaving Citizen's board after passing on a "pay to play" round (5:46), two major companies reportedly going public in 2023: Instacart and ARM (27:11), and the recent turmoil at Dapper Labs (50:44).
(0:00) J+M tee up today's news show!
(2:25) Jason's back!
(5:46) Sequoia leaves the board of Citizen
(14:21) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST
(15:51) How investors make the decision to pass on a "pay to play" round
(25:41) Contra - Get $500 off your first hire at https://contra.com/twist
(27:11) IPO window starts to open, Instacart prepares for IPO after big Q4
(35:42) Revelo - Get 20% off the first 3 months by mentioning TWIST at https://revelo.io/twist
(37:09) ARM prepares for IPO, reasons for CHIPS Act speed
(50:44) Chaos at Dapper Labs: reckless spending, securities lawsuit
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