Government Shutdown: Short-Term Impact on Startups

Today’s show:

Sora 2 will generate a video of whatever you like and respects no IP (unless they opt out)

On a brand new TWiST, Jason and Alex check out Sora 2, the latest text-to-video app from TWiST 500 mainstays OpenAI, and look at some of the video videos that have already emerged from the TikTok-style scrolling video app. (TikSlop?)

THEN we’re considering the case of “AI actress” Tilly Norwood, and whether her big debut is a legit shift in the world of entertainment or just a marketing gimmick-slash-sales pitch.PLUS Jason’s thoughts on the Wealthfront IPO, how Spotify shifted the entire music economy, Jason’s pitch for making bets with stock purchases, why Americans need more financial literacy, AND another check-in with the sharps over at Polymarket.

Timestamps:

(0:00) What does the government shutdown mean for startups? Not much?

(04:21) Jason’s an investor in Wealthfront… hear his thoughts on their potential IPO

(08:14) Why Jason thinks the death of Boomers will boost crypto

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(17:26) Why is everyone so excited for Sora… but not Meta’s app?

(19:49) CLA - Get started with CLA's CPAs, consultants, and wealth advisors now at https://claconnect.com/tech

(28:38) Is Tilly Norwood just a gimmick or Hollywood’s next hot ingenue?

(29:15) Perspective.ai - Real insights, straight from your customers, and your first two months are on us. Just go to getperspective.ai/twist.

(35:58) POLYMARKET: When is OpenAI’s browser coming out?!

(40:17) How Spotify changed the entire economy of music… and when a Founder/CEO should hang it up.

(47:24) Why Jason thinks Americans need better financial education and literacy

(49:39) Audience Q: What’s the best place to buy secondaries?

(52:49) Why you should bet small while you’re learning

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