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Big Tech earnings breakdown w/TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm | E1731

Apr 28, 2023

In this discussion, Alex Wilhelm, Editor-in-chief of TechCrunch+, shares insights on big tech's latest earnings. He highlights Google's culture of entitlement and Microsoft’s strides in AI. The conversation covers Meta's push for efficiency and Amazon's upcoming challenges. Wilhem also reflects on Snap's significant decline in revenue. Listen for an analysis of the broader economic landscape, including the ripple effects of banking crises and the evolving role of AI in various industries.

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Intro

2min

Banking Turmoil and Its Ripple Effects

6min

The Importance of Business Insurance for Startups

2min

Navigating the Shift: From Growth to Efficiency

9min

The Power of Remote Collaboration and Idea Generation Tools

2min

Navigating Tech's Economic Landscape

16min

Navigating Labor Challenges and Leveraging AI in Hospitality

2min

Tech Earnings and AI Evolution

14min

Amazon's Cloud Conundrum

8min

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Tech and Advertising in Grocery Delivery

4min

11.

Navigating Economic Challenges in Tech Advertising

10min

TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to break down the big tech's Q1 earning reports (0:53). They discuss Google's culture of entitlement, Microsoft's AI momentum, Meta's year of efficiency, how Amazon may be in for a few quarters of pain, and Snap's double-digit drop (21:11).

(0:00) Nick kicks off the show

(0:53) TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm joins Jason

(1:23) Reflecting on SVB contagion

(3:48) First Republic Bank and BuzzFeed's stock

(6:16) Uber's profits

(8:23) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist

(9:56) The SF boom/bust

(14:52) More on BuzzFeed

(19:41) Miro - Sign up for a free account at https://miro.com/startups

(21:11) Google's earnings

(25:28) Google's culture of entitlement

(31:40) Integrating ChatGPT into your workflow

(35:47) AI innovation in hospitality

(38:12) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at http://crowdbotics.com/twist

(39:23) Microsoft's earnings

(43:19) Meta earnings

(54:29) Amazon's earnings

(1:04:08) Snap's earnings

(1:11:34) Thoughts on TikTok

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