This Week in Startups TWiST News: Skydio's Drones, High-Skill immigration, and M&A Unleashed | E2040
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show
(3:55) Skydio’s Adam Bry joins the show
(4:22) Overview of Skydio's autonomous drones and public safety applications
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(11:07) Skydio as the largest US drone producer and Chinese sanctions impact
(17:36) Risks of Chinese-made drones and Skydio's cybersecurity measures
(21:28) Drones in defense and combat applications
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(27:24) Drone light shows and military implications, Skydio's mission and hiring
(31:44) Future applications of drone technology and hardware startup challenges
(39:31) Geopolitical tensions and impact on American companies
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(41:36) Presidential election results and implications for entrepreneurship
(48:49) Tariffs, immigration policies, and economic impact
(57:41) Prediction markets
(1:00:07) High-skilled immigration and antitrust policies
(1:04:35) Political influence on business dynamics and media
(1:07:02) Mergers, acquisitions, and startup liquidity post-Lena Khan
(1:11:26) Secondary markets, Lyft and DoorDash valuation trends
(1:15:15) The future of search engines
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Mentioned on the show:
Check out Skydio: https://www.skydio.com/
Check out Perplexity: https://www.perplexity.ai/
Article on Amazon’s purchase of MGM: https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a36543339/james-bond-amazon-mgm-deal-explained/
Article on election ad spending in 2024: https://www.afaqs.com/news/advertising/harris-and-trump-spent-nearly-10-billion-on-ads-in-2024-us-elections-7452195
Trailer for 1982 Doc “Buried”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4NpOlJ_O-I
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