This Week in Startups

Balaji’s $1M Bitcoin bet, banking crisis update, OpenAI launches GPT-4, and Jay Trading! | E1702

Mar 20, 2023

Rachel Braun, a producer and insightful contributor, joins to discuss the latest in startup news. They dive into the banking crisis, dissecting its ripple effects on startups—highlighting liquidity challenges and simplified banking needs. The conversation pivots to Balaji's polarizing $1M Bitcoin bet, exploring its implications for hyperinflation. Lastly, they break down OpenAI's launch of GPT-4, highlighting its potential to revolutionize productivity across various sectors and its impact on the job market.

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Intro

2min

Navigating the Banking Crisis

4min

Banking Challenges for Startups

9min

Exploring the High-Stakes Bitcoin Bet and Hyperinflation Concerns

4min

Exploring Bitcoin Bets and Ethical Implications in Financial Markets

5min

Bitcoin Bets and Economic Implications

10min

Navigating the Global Power Shift and Startup Fundamentals

2min

Revolutionizing Productivity with GPT-4

4min

Transformative Impact of Language Models on Job Efficiency and Entrepreneurship

4min

10.

The Impact of LLMs on High-Paying Jobs

17min

11.

Navigating Active Trading and Transitioning Roles

4min

12.

The Impact of AI on Startups and Information Work

4min

Rachel Reporting joins Jason to read the news! First, they give an update on the banking crisis and how it’s impacting startups (1:34). Then, they cover Balaji’s huge Bitcoin bet and his predictions for the future (14:17) before breaking down OpenAI’s launch of GPT-4 (35:07). Finally, Jason wraps up with some Jay Trading updates (57:28)!

(0:00) Jason kicks off the show

(1:34) Banking crisis update & how it affects startups

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(11:14) Best practices for banking

(14:17) Balaji’s huge Bitcoin bet

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(23:42) Balaji’s predictions for the future

(32:41) Ray Dalio’s The Changing World Order

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(35:07) A breakdown of OpenAI’s launch of GPT-4

(57:28) Jay Trade update

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