Stewart Butterfield, Slack founder and CEO is leaving Salesforce two years to the day after Salesforce bought his company Slack. We will also break down Circle, canceling its SPAC, how that relates to lawlessness in crypto and SPACs and FTX. And then we have a super cool startup of the day: VR, helicopter pilot training and the idea that soon all knowledge will be available to us in one way or another including virtual reality.
J+M start the show with some BREAKING NEWS: Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield is leaving Salesforce! (5:09) Then, they cover Circle canceling its SPAC (26:06), SBF's interactions with regulators and the media (40:29), and a Startup of the Day! (57:50)
(0:00) Molly tees up today's news topics!
(1:48) J+M catch up from the weekend
(5:09) BREAKING: Slack Founder and CEO Stewart Butterfield is leaving Salesforce two years after the Slack acquisition was announced
(12:49) Mixpanel - Apply for $50K in credits at https://mixpanel.com/startups
(14:14) Is this a Salesforce issue or a Slack issue? Is Salesforce's Co-CEO leaving last week just a coincidence?
(24:43) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at crowdbotics.com/twist
(26:06) Circle cancels its SPAC over missed regulatory deadlines
(39:11) Fitbod - Get 25% off at https://fitbod.me/twist
(40:29) SBF and Maxine Waters, Semafor's potential illicit funds from SBF
(57:50) Startup of the Day! Loft Dynamics is building a VR helicopter flight simulator for ~95% cheaper than traditional simulators
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