This Week in Startups

Titan tragedy, Meta removes news in Canada + Elizabeth Yin at Angel Summit | E1767

Jun 23, 2023

Elizabeth Yin, Partner at Hustle Fund, shares her expertise in early-stage startup investments, having backed over 700 startups. She discusses the tragic Titan submersible incident, reflecting on the dangers of 'toxic wealth' and reckless decision-making. The conversation shifts to Meta's decision to remove news from Canada, emphasizing the challenges faced by news organizations. Elizabeth also reveals her top five lessons from her investment journey, focusing on empowering underrepresented founders and effective strategies for navigating startup challenges.

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Intro

2min

The Dangers of Thrill-Seeking Wealth

10min

Reflections on Responsibility and Innovations in Founding

4min

Navigating the Future of News: Tech Platforms, Content Licensing, and Collaboration

4min

Navigating News and Startups in the Digital Age

7min

Empowering Founders Through Early-Stage Investment

4min

Navigating Startup Challenges: Engineering Talent and Market Dynamics

2min

The Dynamics of Startup Investing

26min

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Today’s show:

Jason first reflects on the Titan submersible tragedy as he discusses the concept of ‘Toxic Wealth’ (1:41). Then, he explains why Meta will remove news content from Instagram and Facebook in Canada due to Bill C-18 (14:59). Finally, Elizabeth Yin gives a presentation live from Angel Summit on her five major learnings from 700+ startup investments (22:59).

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Time stamps:

(0:00) Elizabeth’s passion

(1:41) Jason discusses the Titan submersible tragedy and how money can lead to recklessness and toxic wealth

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(14:59) Meta removes news content from Instagram and Facebook in Canada

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(22:59) Elizabeth Yin of Hustle Fund at Angel Summit

(31:32) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist

(32:51) How to invest in startups

(50:17) Q&A with Angel Summit audience

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