This Week in Startups

OpenAI releases ChatGPT, a16z sunsets future.com + OK Boomer with Jack Raines | E1626

Dec 2, 2022

In this engaging discussion, Jack Raines, a writer for Liquidity's Exec Sum newsletter and Young Money blog, joins to share insights on navigating the challenges of financial writing. The hosts explore OpenAI's ChatGPT, testing its capabilities for holiday planning and creative projects. They also tackle the implications of media layoffs and the closure of Future.com, while Jack adds his own twist on the ongoing generational dialogue in the 'OK Boomer' segment, filled with humor and contemporary reflections.

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

AI-Enhanced Holiday Planning

8min

Harnessing Compounded Growth in Startup Marketing

2min

AI Innovations: Personalization and Creativity

6min

Navigating the Implications and Capabilities of AI

4min

AI's Evolving Role and Human Interaction

15min

Streamlining Startup Acquisitions with MicroAcquire

2min

Media Layoffs and the Future of Journalism

15min

Navigating Financial Newsletters and the Challenge of Clarity

2min

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The Intersection of Traditional Finance and Online Speculation

2min

11.

Navigating Postgraduate Life and Writing Journeys

17min

J+M kick off the show by discussing and testing out OpenAI’s ChatGPT. (1:59) Then, they wrap up the news with a16z’s announcement that they are shutting down future.com (37:40). Producer Rachel ends the show with another edition of OK Boomer featuring Litquidity’s Jack Raines. (50:03)

(0:00) J+M Kick off the show

(1:59) Molly gets party theme suggestions from OpenAI’s new Chat GPT

(9:58) LinkedIn Marketing - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at https://linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups

(11:23) Compounding improvement of AI technology + David Friedberg’s ChatGPT poem and script

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(19:40) Molly and Jason discuss how ChatGPT works using RLHF

(26:57) Advice for founders + Molly & Jason test out ChatGPT

(36:13) MicroAcquire - Sell your business with no fees at https://try.microacquire.com/twist

(37:40) a16z sunsets future.com + media layoffs

(50:03) OK Boomer with Litquidity’s Jack Raines

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