Kara and Scott answer listener questions about Instagram Threads, biotech, and education. They discuss the integration of social media platforms, easy sign-up and cross-posting, engaging students, promoting empathy, and shifting search habits.
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Changing user behavior towards subscription-based search is difficult, especially when users are accustomed to an efficient and reliable search engine like Google.
Pivot was created due to Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway's natural chemistry and their ability to change each other's minds, resulting in a show that thrives on their respectful disagreements and candid, irreverent, and humorous approach to discussing tech and business news.
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Lessons from the Failure of Eva Search Engine
The ambitious startup Eva recently closed, despite being led by experienced individuals. The failure of such startups, even with smart leadership, is not uncommon. However, one can learn from this failure. Eva attempted to introduce a different approach to search, but faced the challenge of changing user habits in a market dominated by Google. The lesson here is that changing user behavior towards subscription-based search is difficult, especially when users are accustomed to an efficient and reliable search engine like Google.
The Origin Story of Pivot Podcast
The idea for Pivot came about after Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway connected on the Recode podcast. They discovered a natural chemistry and decided to turn their private conversations into a show. Kara was particularly drawn to Scott's thought-provoking and sometimes controversial insights, which led to the creation of Pivot. The show thrives on their respectful disagreements, ability to change each other's minds, and their candid, irreverent, and humorous approach to discussing tech and business news.
A minor break in Scott-Free August (because Scott misses you all): Kara and Scott open the listener mail bag to answer your questions about Instagram Threads, biotech, and education. Stick around to hear a listener call in from a cornfield, and about the origins of the Kara and Scott relationship.
Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or at nymag.com/pivot.