This Week in Startups

This Week in Startups is brought to you by… LinkedIn Ads. To redeem a $100 LinkedIn ad credit and launch your first campaign, go to http://www.linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups Vanta. Compliance and security shouldn't be a deal-breaker for startups to win new business. Vanta makes it easy for companies to get a SOC 2 report fast. TWiST listeners can get $1,000 off for a limited time at http://www.vanta.com/twist Lemon.io. Hire pre-vetted remote developers, get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist * Todays show: Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss the most incredible new ride Jason has ever seen (9:02), Jason’s recent Donald Trump interview (14:49), JCal becoming a meme (36:34), and more! * Timestamps: (0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show (2:38) Club 33 at Disney. (9:02) The most incredible new ride Jason has ever seen. (10:43) LinkedIn Ads - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at http://www.linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups (14:49) A look at the Donald Trump interview on All In. (19:54) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at http://www.vanta.com/twist (30:45) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist (36:34) JCal became a meme! (37:15) The gentleman’s RIF and the status of remote workers. (48:26) New air taxi plan from Archer. * Subscribe to the TWiST newsletter: https://www.ticker.thisweekinstartups.com * Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcp * Mentioned on the show: Check out the Donald Trump interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blqIZGXWUpU Check out Disney’s Club 33: http://www.disneylandclub33.com/#google_vignette Check out Archer: https://news.archer.com/archer-san-francisco-air-mobility-network-connecting-five-locations-across-bay-area-kilroy-oyster-point Check out Joby Aviation: https://www.jobyaviation.com/ Check out Dell article: https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1dl16s2/nearly_half_of_dell_workers_opt_for_fulltime/ Check out Athena: https://www.athenago.com/ * Follow Alex: X: https://x.com/alex LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelm/ * Follow Jason: X: https://twitter.com/Jason LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis * Thank you to our partners: (10:43) LinkedIn Ads - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at http://www.linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups (19:54) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at http://www.vanta.com/twist (30:45) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist * Great 2023 interviews: Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland * Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis * Follow TWiST: Substack: https://twistartups.substack.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartups YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartups TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartups * Subscribe to the Founder University Podcast: https://www.founder.university/podcast

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Discussing the future of flight with Sky Dayton and brand building with Mike Jones from Liquidity Summit 2024. Topics include aviation safety, air taxis, brand development, innovative communication platforms, and insights on sales team strategies for startups.

Topics include Nvidia surpassing Microsoft in value, FTC suing Adobe, GLP-1 weight loss trend, new startups showcase, and Amazon's potential TikTok acquisition. Furthermore, discussions on compliance, tech talent sourcing, and digital health innovations.

The podcast discusses woke Google Maps, Wells Fargo's fintech struggles, and AI progress in China and Japan. They touch on navigating product decisions, LinkedIn ads, and global AI race. Also, they explore financial operations simplification and concerns about national sovereignty.

Will Guidara discusses 'Unreasonable Hospitality' in business, showcasing its impact on startups. He shares insights on going above and beyond for customers, iconic examples of hospitality, and his involvement with the show 'The Bear'. The podcast explores creating memorable customer experiences and the importance of thoughtful gestures for customer satisfaction.

This podcast covers Waymo's response to a crash, Apple's AI updates, and the latest on inflation. They also discuss the top startups likely to go public and the impact of high interest rates on venture capital. Additionally, they analyze the challenges in valuations, IPO market trends, and company strategies for going public.

Tech journalist Jason and commentator Alex discuss Apple's WWDC 2024, praising Apple Intelligence, new Siri features, on-screen awareness, and data usage. They explore ChatGPT integration, Siri's enhancements, and the evolution of AI on Apple devices.

This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Attio. A radically new CRM for the next era of companies. Head to https://attio.com/twist to get 15% off for your first year. OpenPhone. Create business phone numbers for you and your team that work through an app on your smartphone or desktop. TWiST listeners can get an extra 20% off any plan for your first 6 months at https://www.openphone.com/twist⁠ .Tech Domains - Don’t miss our “Jam with JCal” contest! To apply and get more details go to https://www.jamwithjcal.tech brought to you by .tech domains. * Todays show: Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss concerns about the app "Fizz" (12:24), the state of seed (31:35), the first TWIST500 startups (58:58), and more! * Timestamps: (0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show (11:15) Attio - Head to https://attio.com/twist⁠ to get 15% off for your first year. (12:24) Concerns about the app "Fizz" and the use of anonymity in social media apps (19:14) The impact of anonymous apps on society, parenting concerns, and the responsibility of investors in harmful tech startups (23:16) The case for banning smartphones in schools (30:19) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at https://www.openphone.com/twist⁠ (31:35) The state of seed (35:33) Impact of AI on startup efficiency (38:17) .Tech Domains - Apply for the “Jam with JCal” contest today at https://www.jamwithjcal.tech (39:45) The variety of seed deals (45:13) How to leave and join a rival company legally (58:58) The first TWIST500 startups (1:05:48) Impact of AI on journalism and media companies * Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcp * Mentioned on the show: https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/fizz-is-the-latest-campus-gossip-app-it-took-two-days-to-shake-up-one-high-school-1d59ffd4 https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-fizz-app-anonymous-messaging-cyber-bullying-vermont-2024-6 https://techcrunch.com/2023/08/10/insiders-bet-more-on-fizz-a-social-network-that-has-now-bubbled-up-at-80-college-campuses/ https://x.com/JonHaidt/status/1799525595509850522 https://techcrunch.com/2017/04/28/yik-yak-shuts-down-after-square-paid-1-million-for-its-engineers/ https://x.com/Jason/status/1799868195899376014/photo/1 https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/07/y-combinator-yc-startups-tiny-seed-rounds-vc-investors-not-interested/ https://x.com/dhh/status/1799427898652389827 https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.com/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/sarahemerson/2024/06/07/buzzy-ai-search-engine-perplexity-is-directly-ripping-off-content-from-news-outlets/ https://techcrunch.com/2022/06/24/zendesk-drama-concludes-with-10-2-billion-private-equity-acquisition * Follow Alex: X: https://x.com/alex LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelm/ * Follow Jason: X: https://twitter.com/Jason LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis * Thank you to our partners: (11:15) Attio - Head to https://attio.com/twist⁠ to get 15% off for your first year. (30:19) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at https://www.openphone.com/twist (38:17) .Tech Domains - Apply for the “Jam with JCal” contest today at https://www.jamwithjcal.tech * Great 2023 interviews: Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland * Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis * Follow TWiST: Substack: https://twistartups.substack.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartups YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartups TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartups * Subscribe to the Founder University Podcast: https://www.founder.university/podcast

Eoghan McCabe, Co-founder of Intercom, discusses the future of customer service with AI, qualities of great managers, and challenges in building SaaS products. They explore the significance of resilience, ambition, and continuous improvement in entrepreneurial success.