Darshan Shanker, Pavel and Delian Asparouhov, Alex Konrad, Jordan Schneider, Willem Van Lancker, Christian Garrett, @carrynointerest, 11x Controversy, Robo Arms

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Mar 25, 2025

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Darshan Shanker, Founder of Bigscreen Beyond, and Christian Garrett, Partner at 137 Ventures, join a talented panel including AI healthcare innovator Pavel Asparouhov, U.S.-China tech expert Jordan Schneider, and startup media pioneer Alex Conrad. They dive into humorous missteps with encrypted messaging, the ethical implications of AI in sales, and the challenges of fundraising in today’s landscape. The team also explores the blending of art and robotics, along with insights into trust dynamics in startup ventures and U.S.-China tech relations.

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ANECDOTE

Signal Leak

Jeffrey Goldberg, Atlantic's editor, was added to a Signal group chat with top U.S. officials.
The group discussed bombing plans, revealing a security breach, not a Signal hack.

INSIGHT

Encryption Architectures

Signal, iMessage, and WhatsApp employ different encryption architectures: fan-out, client-side fan-out, and server-side fan-out.
iMessage is most secure but least scalable, Signal offers plausible deniability, and WhatsApp's server knows group structures.

INSIGHT

11X Controversy

11X, an AI SDR company, faces controversy over inflated ARR and unauthorized logo usage.
TechCrunch reported financial struggles and potential legal action by investor Andreessen Horowitz, which they deny.

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