This Week in Startups

FB vs. Apple on AR and Ads, Twitter's Future, Conflict, Crypto Regulation with Antonio Garcia Martinez & Zach Coelius | E1427

Apr 6, 2022

Antonio Garcia Martinez, author of "Chaos Monkeys," and investor Zach Coelius dive into compelling discussions. They share insights from Antonio’s recent trip to Ukraine and unpack the significant fallout of Apple’s ad tracking updates on Facebook. The duo also reflects on Elon Musk’s role with Twitter and the implications for its future. Additionally, they tackle the complex landscape of crypto regulation and how emerging technologies intersect with these evolving challenges.

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Antonio García-Martinez

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Episode notes

Intro

5min

The Art of Saying No in Venture Capital

6min

Navigating Compliance Challenges and Founders' Strategies

2min

Navigating Conflict and Compassion in Ukraine

7min

Resilience and National Spirit in Ukraine

5min

Debating War: American Willingness to Fight and Support for Ukraine

5min

Shifting Political Narratives on Russia and Their Consequences

5min

The Dynamics of Russian Influence

13min

Geopolitical Dynamics and the Challenges of Innovation

2min

10.

Navigating Startup Challenges and Tech Evolution

23min

11.

Battling for the Future: AR, Crypto, and Privacy

24min

12.

Drones Redefining Modern Warfare

5min

13.

Satirical Reflections on Political Paranoia and Startup Investment Opportunities

2min

Antonio Garcia Martinez (Chaos Monkeys, The Pull Request) and Zach Coelius (Investor, Coelius Capital) join to discuss a wide range of news topics including Antonio's trip to Ukraine, the one-click company Fast closing down, Elon Musk joining Twitter's board, Apple taking on Facebook in ads (and how it will impact the battle for Ar/VR), crypto regulation and more!

(00:00) Intro
(01:08) Jason catches up with AGM & Zach Coelius
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(12:18) AGM on going to Ukraine
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(24:37) Zach and AGM on if the US would go to war
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(32:00) More on Ukraine and America’s feelings towards Putin and Russia
(48:38) Fast (one-click checkout startup) closes down
(52:24) Thoughts on Elon Musk joining Twitter board
(1:02:50) Talking about FB hurt by Apple App tracking transparency update

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