This Week in Startups

Jason’s Tesla Optimus prediction, Anthropic’s latest mega-raise and more | E2172

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Sep 3, 2025
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Runbin Dong
Runbin Dong, founder of Scale Social, shares his vision for transforming word-of-mouth marketing into a digital powerhouse. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing your worth in the evolving business landscape. The discussion delves into societal reactions to autonomous technology and Tesla's ambitious plans for humanoid robots. They also touch on Apple's understated role in AI innovation, and how genuine customer experiences can be leveraged for impactful marketing, showcasing the shift towards authentic, testimonial-driven strategies.
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Public Friction Over Robots Is Immediate

  • Robot encounters and attacks are already happening in public and will create social and legal friction as autonomy spreads.
  • Expect regulation and new social norms around interacting with robots and autonomous vehicles.
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Anthropic's Rapid Commercial Traction

  • Anthropic closed a massive Series F and showed rapid revenue scaling from $1B ARR to $5B in months.
  • Their Claude tooling (CLI/Code) reached a $500M run rate quickly, proving strong product-market fit.
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Why Optimus Could Eclipse Cars

  • Jason predicts Optimus will outgrow Tesla's car business and become the company's core product over the next decade.
  • He cites Tesla's factory expertise, self-driving data, and Dojo/Colossus compute as key advantages.
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