i was driving back from burningan, and i decided to listen to call pakes is i len. I listened to your interview on sunday with the algie company. You had a battery of questions for the alg co that were very investor design questions. The sharpness of your blade was noticeable. Instead of having a one sided blade, you had a two sided blade. We have got some energy. It's a hundred degrees in the bay area. The show's got some heat induce lack of sleep, post burning man, energy. And where's the lena name? Nick an the antrok a said: "You did a great interview"
First up, Jason explains his DTC investment thesis (3:00), before he and Molly give some insight into the Bay Area heat wave (13:41). Then, Jason and Molly dive deep on reporting that instant delivery startup Jokr might be raising a new round with unusual liquidation preferences (25:50), then Jason breaks down what liquidation preferences are with some spreadsheets. To wrap, J+M cover a witness in the Elizabeth Holmes trial going rogue! (53:27)
(0:00) J+M tee up today's topics
(3:00) Holiday weekend catch up + Jason explains his DTC investment thesis
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(13:41) Bay Area heat wave, Burning Man recap
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(25:50) Jokr look to raise between $35M-$50M from existing investors, why they have closed operations in the US, how immigration and labor plays into Jokr's decision
(33:43) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist
(35:01) Breaking down liquidation preferences and why Jokr investors are looking for an unusually large liq pref in its upcoming round
(53:27) A witness in the Elizabeth Holmes case has gone rogue!
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