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Todays show:
Jason and Alex discuss Michael Saylor’s pitch for Microsoft to shift shareholder returns into Bitcoin, the Delaware court's ruling on Tesla pay, and more!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show
(7:41) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at https://www.openphone.com/twist
(8:47) Michael Saylor's Bitcoin Pitch to Microsoft
(24:01) The Digital Transformation through Bitcoin
(29:46) NetSuite - Download the CFO's Guide to AI and Machine Learning for free at https://www.netsuite.com/twist
(30:47) Bitcoin as an investment compared to traditional assets
(38:01) Michael Saylor’s take on Bitcoin's investment potential
(39:40) Micro1 - Visit https://www.micro1.ai/twist to get 10 free AI Interviews and 2 weeks free per hire
(41:19) Asset-heavy vs. asset-light business models
(57:46) Tesla compensation package and Delaware court ruling
(1:03:56) Delaware Judicial System and Corporate Governance
(1:19:00) Corporate incorporation trends
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