Navigating the Evolution of Toast

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Todays show:

Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss Apple’s on-device AI and its privacy implications, Reddit’s earnings, and Amazon’s multi-billion dollar investment interest in Anthropic with strategic chip conditions. They also discuss economic indicators like inflation’s impact on voter sentiment and what metrics will define success for the next administration. Finally, they explore how product velocity has been key to Toast’s SaaS success and share valuable lessons for startup growth.

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show

(3:29) Discussion Apple Intelligence and privacy concerns

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(12:12) Trust in tech companies and privacy

(17:20) Trends on AI topics and ChatGPT

(17:20) Trends and tech product comparisons

(20:59) OpenAI's Chat.com acquisition

(22:45) Mac mini unboxing experience wrap-up

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(26:12) Analysis of Toast's business and growth

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(37:30) Reddit's growth, user engagement, and moderation challenges

(47:36) Social media incentives and reputation systems

(52:07) Reddit's AI translations and community management strategies

(57:25) Reddit's potential for creating a search engine

(1:00:38) OpenAI's citation challenges

(1:05:30) Amazon's interest in Anthropic and AI regulation

(1:07:37) US immigration and AI regulation under Trump administration

(1:11:43) TikTok's role in US-China relations

(1:15:42) Major IPOs and market potential

(1:17:19) Economic topics and inflation's impact on consumer spending

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