The Bank of England has warned that the UK is facing its longest recession since records began. Shamas: "Once it starts you just don't know how long it's going to take to get out" He urges founders to be cautious and prioritize survival above all else.
(0:00) Jason's new brand deal
(1:18) Bestie updates
(9:12) "Ligma/Johnson" blunder outside of Twitter HQ
(15:38) Surge of tech layoffs at Twitter, Stripe, Lyft, Opendoor, Chime and others; preparing for a longer downturn than originally anticipated
(35:28) Macro trends, big tech freezes hiring, how founders can think about the last 3 years and the next 3 years
(54:04) Midterm election preview, understanding the shift toward populism