On December 2nd, maxine waters tweeted jointly with the US House committee on financial services quote At spf x tx we appreciate that you've been candid in your discussions about what happened at ftx Your willingness to talk to the public will help the companies customers investors and others. We would welcome your participation in our hearing on the 13th Okay, so the kind interpretation of this is She's setting a she's politely setting up an opportunity for him To explain himself knowing that if we if you believe he is involved in fraud. This is a polite way of Luring him in yeah before you subpoena him. Here's the problem So many democrats and politicians Republicans Exactly.
J+M start the show with some BREAKING NEWS: Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield is leaving Salesforce! (5:09) Then, they cover Circle canceling its SPAC (26:06), SBF's interactions with regulators and the media (40:29), and a Startup of the Day! (57:50)
(0:00) Molly tees up today's news topics!
(1:48) J+M catch up from the weekend
(5:09) BREAKING: Slack Founder and CEO Stewart Butterfield is leaving Salesforce two years after the Slack acquisition was announced
(12:49) Mixpanel - Apply for $50K in credits at https://mixpanel.com/startups
(14:14) Is this a Salesforce issue or a Slack issue? Is Salesforce's Co-CEO leaving last week just a coincidence?
(24:43) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at crowdbotics.com/twist
(26:06) Circle cancels its SPAC over missed regulatory deadlines
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(40:29) SBF and Maxine Waters, Semafor's potential illicit funds from SBF
(57:50) Startup of the Day! Loft Dynamics is building a VR helicopter flight simulator for ~95% cheaper than traditional simulators
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