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This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Wistia. All-in-one video platform for business, with tools that help you create, manage, and measure the impact of your videos. Try Wistia for free at http://www.wistia.com/startups CLA. Innovation takes balance. CLA's CPAs, consultants, and wealth advisors can help you get from startup to where you want to end up. Get started now at http://www.CLAconnect.com/tech Lemon.io - Hire pre-vetted remote developers, get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://www.Lemon.io/twist * Todays show: Jason is joined by sweetgreens’ Jonathan Neman to discuss: the x-factor that makes a strong manager (7:36). deciding between the franchise model vs owned and operated (16:02), robotics in the restaurant industry (24:23), and more! * Timestamps: (0:00) Jonathan joins Jason. (2:30) The scale and innovation of sweetgreen today (7:36) The x-factor that makes a strong manager (10:05) Wistia -  Try Wistia for free at http://www.wistia.com/startups (12:31) The “Sweetlife” and the importance of “polishing forks” (16:02) Navigating the decision between the franchise model vs owned and operated (18:30) CLA - Get started with CLA's CPAs, consultants, and wealth advisors now at https://claconnect.com/tech (24:23) Robotics in the restaurant industry (29:28) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist (30:33) The details and benefits of the machines Sweetgreen has brought into its restaurants. (37:15) Restaurant difficulties with inflation, COVID and “sticker shock” (38:46) Delivery in the business today pre and post-pandemic (45:10) How Australia fits into the origin of sweetgreen (48:01) The best way to build a brand (52:28) The seed oil conversation (45:53) sweetgreen is positioned towards tailored menus. (1:01:12) The challenging topic of food options and availability across different socioeconomic groups. (1:05:58) The definition of healthy food * LINKS: Check out sweetgreen: https://www.sweetgreen.com/ Watch The Founder (2-16): https://www.amazon.com/Founder-Michael-Keaton/dp/B01MY7FSMF Watch our Business Breakdown of the film The Founder: https://youtu.be/kYqzEEFU_nw Watch The Bear: https://tv.apple.com/ca/show/the-bear/umc.cmc.javg04xbn3eonbgfvnaqmodk Check out Unreasonable Hospitality: https://www.unreasonablehospitality.com/ Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcp * Follow Jonathan: X: https://twitter.com/JonnyNemo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-neman-9a28aa8/ * Follow Jason: X: https://twitter.com/Jason LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis * Thank you to our partners: (10:05) Wistia -  Try Wistia for free at http://www.wistia.com/startups (18:30) CLA - Get started with CLA's CPAs, consultants, and wealth advisors now at https://claconnect.com/tech (29:28) 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

This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Mantle. The AI-powered equity management platform designed for modern founders and operators. Get your first 12 months free at https://withmantle.com/TWIST 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 MEV. Tired of the dev shop rollercoaster? Mev is your reliable technical partner, offering a well-established software development process designed to consistently deliver unparalleled value to their clients. Get $30,000 off your first three months at http://mev.com/twist! * Todays show: Lon Harris joins Jason Calacanis to discuss concepts in business, drawing parallels from Moneyball. The two dive into the significance of embracing paradigm shifts (15:38),first-principle thinking (27:16), Billy’s 'Adapt or Die' philosophy (48:54), and the turning point for the A's (1:11:20). * Timestamps: (0:00) Lon Harris joins Jason (7:35) Mantle - Get your first 12 months free at https://withmantle.com/TWIST (8:53) Moneyball cast breakdown (15:38) Paradigm shifts in Moneyball: Comparing the Oakland A's situation to startups vs. incumbents (21:19) Paradigm shifts in Moneyball: Making data-driven decisions (26:24) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at http://www.vanta.com/twist (27:16) The important concept of "First-Principle Thinking” (35:03) MEV - Get $30,000 off your first three months at http://mev.com/twist (36:34) Globalization's impact on startup opportunities and the importance of a unified team vision (48:54) Billy's philosophy: Adapt or Die! (59:20) The "burn the boats" moment and the importance of commitment in business (1:11:20) The turning point for the A's and their historic winning streak * Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcp * Follow Lon: X: https://twitter.com/Lons * Thank you to our partners: (7:35) Mantle - Get your first 12 months free at https://withmantle.com/TWIST (26:24) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at http://www.vanta.com/twist (35:03) MEV - Get $30,000 off your first three months at http://mev.com/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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This Week in Startups is brought to you by…Gusto is easy online payroll, benefits, and HR built for modern small businesses. Get three months free when you run your first payroll at http://www.gusto.com/twist*Gusto pricing shown in ad is based on pricing prior to March 2025LinkedIn Jobs. A business is only as strong as its people, and every hire matters. Go to https://www.linkedin.com/twist to post your first job for free. Terms and conditions apply.Northwest Registered Agent. Visit - http://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/twist⁠ to get a 60% discount on your next LLC.*Timestamps:(0:00) Jason joins seven strong startup pitches from LAUNCH Accelerator.(1:11) Jacqui kicks off the demo day.(1:40) Introductions to the guest jugdes.(4:40) Justin pitches Melengo(10:18) Gusto - Get three months free when you run your first payroll at http://www.gusto.com/twist(11:32) Edward ptiches PodcastAI(18:09) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://www.linkedin.com/twist(19:04) Daniel pitches Tolt(24:55) Rae pitches River(27:49) Northwest Registered Agent - Get a 60% discount on your next LLC at - http://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/twist⁠(34:01) Kash pitches TaxGPT(40:56) George pitches Fanfare(46:31) Jam pitches Monic.ai(52:05) Our panel of judges pick their top three pitches.*Apply to the LAUNCH Accelerator here: https://launchaccelerator.co/Just getting started? Apply to Founder.UniversitySubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcp*Follow these founders and their companies:Justin Kwong & Melengohttps://www.melengo.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/justinckwong/justin@melengo.comEdward Brawer & PodcastAIhttps://podcastai.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardbrawer/ebrawer@podcastai.comDaniel Gjokaj & Tolthttps://tolt.io/https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielgj/daniel@tolt.ioRae Lambert & Riverhttps://app.getriver.iohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/raechel-lambert/rae@getriver.ioKashif Ali & TaxGPThttps://www.taxgpt.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/chkashifali/kash@taxgpt.comGeorge Lam & Fanfarehttps://fanfare.app/https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgewlam/george@fanfare.app  Jam Mirzakhalov & Monic.aihttp://monic.ai/https://www.linkedin.com/in/mirzakhalov/mirzakhalov@monic.ai*Thank you to our judges:Ben Narasin - Tenacity Venture Capitalhttps://twitter.com/bnarasinBlaine Davis - Outlanderhttps://twitter.com/blainerdavisMinnie Ingersoll - TenOneTenhttps://twitter.com/himinnieNicole Seah - Costanoahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-seah1/Stella Zhang - Conductive Ventureshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/xinxin-stella-zhang/*Follow Jason:X: ⁠https://twitter.com/jason⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/jason⁠LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis*Thank you to our partners:(10:18) Gusto - Get three months free when you run your first payroll at http://www.gusto.com/twist*Gusto pricing shown in ad is based on pricing prior to March 2025(18:09) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://www.linkedin.com/twist(27:49) Northwest Registered Agent - Get a 60% discount on your next LLC at - http://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/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.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartupsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartups*Subscribe to the Founder University Podcast: https://www.founder.university/podcast