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Elizabeth Holmes is guilty, Amazon wins over socialists, Biden sanctions China | E1352

Jan 5, 2022
01:06:40

Jason and Molly cover Theranos' Elizabeth Holmes guilty verdict (1:47), how even socialists have admitted that Amazon is the best place many people have ever worked (40:08). To wrap they dig into Biden’s new sanctions against China the implications from decoupling our economies (56:16). 


(00:00) Jason intros the show
(01:47) Elizabeth Holmes Theranos fraud trial verdict
(09:36) Vanta - Get get $1,000 off automating your SOC 2 at vanta.com/twist
(10:53) How VCs vet charlatan founders
(17:33) Female CEOs in tech
(21:12) Masterworks - Skip the waitlist to invest in art using promo code TWIST at Masterworks.io/twist
(22:25) Are Female founders held to a higher standard by the media?
(31:17) Ourcrowd - Check out the deal of the week at ourcrowd.com/twist
(32:34) Funny Holmes impressions
(40:08) Socialist podcast "This Machine Kills" admits Amazon has been the best place many people have worked
(56:16) President Biden's sanctions on China and the impact on tech

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