"This is predatory against children, plying games. It's gross in my mind." "I like a subscription, easy peas lemon squeezy five, ten bucks a month," he says of pay-to-win video games. 'It's just as loathsome as when they tried to convince kids they needed to have 405, hundred, 600 dollar sneakers' "'If you don't play this game then you're going to get killed for it,' that's what these people are trying to do,'" the author adds.
First up, J+M break down YC announcing Garry Tan as its new President and CEO, and what this means for the industry. (11:44) Then, they break down Apple potentially showing its card for its AR goggles name (37:16), and they wrap with some commentary on Eminem and Snoop Dogg performing as their Bored Apes at the VMAs. (58:20)
(0:00) J+M tee up today's topics
(2:12) Catching up on the weekend
(10:18) LinkedIn Marketing - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at https://linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups
(11:44) Garry Tan is stepping back from Initialized to become YC's new CEO and President
(25:05) TripActions - Go to https://tripactions.com/twist and get a $500 Amazon gift card after making your first travel booking OR paying off your first $1000 of liquid spend
(26:34) Jason explains "no conflict, no interest"
(35:46) WorkOS - Go to https://workos.com to learn how to make your app enterprise-ready.
(37:16) Quick Jay Trading update, Apple files trademarks for potential AR goggles name
(58:20) Eminem and Snoop Dogg performed as their Bored Apes over the weekend at the MTV VMAs