Navigating SPACs and the Importance of Design in Startups

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Today’s show:

Jason is back to break down the news: Bill Ackman's SPARC (1:32), Unity CEO steps down due to developer revolt over pricing changes (15:33), the AI operating cost problem (32:17), the latest on SBF's trial (45:32), and more!

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Time stamps:

(0:00) Jason kicks off the show

(1:32) Bill Ackman's SPARC

(14:02) Catalog - Get $1200 off right now at https://trycatalog.com/twist

(15:33) Unity CEO steps down over developer revolt, importance of getting pricing right

(24:44) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://lemon.io/twist

(26:05) Lyft looks to get rid of surge pricing

(32:17) Big tech firms are losing money on AI tools due to high operating costs

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(38:43) Google's Project Green Light: AI is helping cities like Seattle reduce carbon emissions from cars by optimizing traffic lights

(45:32) SBF Trial Update

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LINKS:

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/29/bill-ackmans-spac-gets-green-light-from-the-sec-and-hes-looking-for-something-to-buy.html

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230929101720/en/Pershing-Square-SPARC-Holdings-Ltd.-Announces-Launch-and-SPAR-Distribution

https://www.sec.gov/oiea/investor-alerts-and-bulletins/what-you-need-know-about-spacs-investor-bulletin

https://fortune.com/2022/07/12/bill-ackman-liquidates-largest-spac-ever-returns-4-billion-investors-blank-check-era-fades

https://venturebeat.com/games/john-riccitiello-steps-down-as-ceo-of-unity-after-pricing-battle

https://unity.com/pricing#plans-individualsand-teams

https://www.axios.com/2023/09/13/unity-runtime-fee-policy-marc-whitten

https://twitter.com/InnerslothDevs/status/1701731398498013575