Jason’s H-1B pitch, the latest on the TikTok deal, and Howie’s first ad | E2182
This Week in Startups
TikTok Deal Developments and Nordic Data Centers
Discussion of the emerging U.S. TikTok ownership plan, potential investors and cap‑table concerns, followed by why Scandinavia is booming for hyperscale data centers and the compute advantages it offers.
Today’s show:
New proposal on H-1B visas… and it’s pretty similar to Jason’s pitch from last month!
On a new TWiST, Jason and Lon wonder if the White House is watching the pod and borrowing some of our best ideas! Specifically, the new $100K H-1B visa proposal sounds a lot like Jason’s suggestion from August… with a few significant tweaks.
PLUS we’re looking at the latest news about the US TikTok entity, why Jason’s not concerned about the new algorithm, the explosion of major data centers in Scandinavia, the European Commission’s scaling back of anti-cookie regulations, AND the first big marketing push from virtual assistant startup Howie! That’s a packed show!
Timestamps:
(0:00) Alex is out today so Jason and Lon introduce the show.
(04:11) Did they borrow their new H-1B visa proposal from JCal?
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(11:28) Show Continues…
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(20:28) Show Continues…
(26:42) Answering YOUR pressing H-1B questions.
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(31:30) Show Continues…
(32:51) The Murdochs are likely joining the TikTok deal…
(34:38) Why Jason’s not concerned about TikTok being in the hands of mostly Trump allies
(39:29) A look inside the Nordic data center boom and why it’s happening
(01:03:32) Checking out Howie’s first ad… how much did it cost to make?
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