This Week in Startups

Zoom earnings, SaaS burnout, Amazon's $10B Alexa loss + FTX contagion with Sunny Madra | E1619

Nov 23, 2022

Sunny Madra, a cryptocurrency expert, dives into the fallout from the FTX collapse, highlighting its significant impact on the crypto landscape. He discusses the necessity of a data-driven approach for startups navigating this turbulence. The conversation also touches on broader topics like Zoom's recent earnings struggles and Amazon's staggering $10 billion loss with Alexa. Additionally, innovative solutions in affordable housing and the challenges of subscription services are explored, providing a comprehensive look at current tech trends.

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Zuckerberg's Lesson: Don't Flood the Market with Zero Revenue

00:53

Huddles in Slack

00:52

The Dangers of Founder Distraction

00:51

Intro

4min

Zoom's Q3 Earnings: A SaaS Landscape in Transition

10min

Navigating the Shifting Sands of Subscription Services

6min

The Cost of Voice: Alexa's Financial Struggles

10min

Frustrations with Virtual Assistants and Innovations in Affordable Housing

11min

Innovative Communal Living: Tiny Houses and Community Solutions

2min

Navigating FTX Contagion and the Importance of Data-Driven Solutions

4min

Genesis, DCG, and the Crypto Crossroads

15min

Travel Costs and Cryptocurrency Perspectives

17min

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Navigating Blockchain Insights for Business Growth

2min

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Integrating Data for NFT Success

4min

First up, Jason and Molly discuss Zoom's Q3 earnings and SaaS burnout throughout the industry (1:37). Then, they break down Amazon's $10B loss tied to its Alexa smart speakers (22:13) and an Airbnb Co-Founder's new housing startup! (34:54) Sunny Madra joins in the final segment to help explain the crypto contagion caused by the FTX collapse. (45:12)

(0:00) Jason tees up today's segments!

(1:37) J+M wind-down earnings season with Zoom's Q3 results and discuss SaaS burnout in tech

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(15:55) How Zoom survives and thrives with insane competition

(22:13) Amazon's hardware/Prime Video division is on pace to lose ~$10B this year, mostly due to Alexa losses

(30:33) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST

(32:01) Solving Amazon's Alexa problem

(34:54) Startup of the Day: Airbnb Co-Founder Joe Gebbia has started a housing startup!

(43:46) Mixpanel - Apply for $50K in credits at https://mixpanel.com/startups

(45:12) Sunny Madra joins to break down the contagion throughout crypto caused by the FTX collapse

(1:08:51) More FTX craziness: SBF's hundreds of millions of secondary, FTX's real estate purchases, and more!

(1:14:14) Is Coinbase in danger as one of the last major exchanges standing? Could Bitcoin fall further? How hard will it be to raise VC in crypto going forward?

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