"I've been doing the steaming. I do a little mousinacs," Angel says. "Please email producers at this week and start specifically people who are not white dudes." The show's first season featured fund managers, but there was no diversity in its second or third cycle.
Molly and Jason tackle Netflix's stellar fourth-quarter earnings and the news that Reed Hastings is stepping down as CEO. (1:55) Plus, they delve into Google's announcement to lay off 6% of its workforce (17:00), and the former MySpace founders raised a $32M Seed round for their new gaming startup PLAI. (28:55) Lastly, Producer Rachel is back with another segment of Ok Boomer with Mike O'Brien! (36:47)
(0:00) M+J kick off the show
(1:55) Netflix earnings + Reed Hastings steps down as CEO
(9:29) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at crowdbotics.com/twist
(9:37) Netflix's future
(17:00) Google to layoff 6% of their staff
(23:37) Mixpanel - Apply for $50K in credits at https://mixpanel.com/startups
(20:50) Will Apple do a RIF?
(28:55) Former MySpace founders raise $32M for their new startup PLAI
(33:53) This Week in Startups 90-second survey - Enter for a chance to win a $50 amazon gift card at www.thisweekinstartups.com/survey
(35:19) House of Macadamias - Get 20% off at https://houseofmacadamias.com/twist by using code TWIST20
(36:47) Ok Boomer with Mike O'Brien
Bloomberg Article: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-01-20/reed-hastings-retires-as-netflix-ceo-with-a-long-list-of-wins
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