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Jason Calacanis
Jason Calacanis covers startups, tech, markets, media, and all the hottest topics in business and technology. He also interviews the world’s greatest founders, operators, investors, and innovators.
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Nov 18, 2023 • 60min
BREAKING: Sam Altman fired from OpenAI, chaos ensues! | E1851
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Today’s show:
Sunny Madra joins Jason for an emergency podcast! They break down the business implications of Altman leaving OpenAI (1:23), speculation around why he was fired (10:27), ongoing developments like Greg Brockman quitting, and more! (23:24)
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Sunny Madra goes live with Jason for an emergency Pod!
(1:23) Sam Altman ousted from OpenAI and Greg Brockman quits!
(6:44) The board’s accusations against Sam Altman
(10:27) Speculating “no conflict, no interest”
(12:16) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist(13:22) Sam's extraordinary deal-making, lack of OpenAI shares, and the possible impact from Humane launch
(23:24) The OpenAI and Microsoft relationship
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(30:49) More speculation and anonymous theories
(34:29) The impact of founder-led switching to not founder-led
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(38:30) Questions from live audience
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Great 2023 interviews: Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland
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Nov 17, 2023 • 55min
Real-time AI-powered design with Krea CEO Victor Perez | E1850
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Today’s show:
First, Jason interviews Krea CEO and Co-Founder Victor Perez, who demos Krea's creative suite, highlighting its unique blend of AI prompts and interactive design elements (2:40). Then, testRigor’s Artem Golubev breaks down how their AI-powered software helps businesses streamline QA processes (48:54).
Time stamps:
Time stamps:
(0:00) CEO and Co-Founder of Krea.ai join Jason
(2:40) Victor demos Krea’s real-time AI capabilities
(8:24) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/twist
(9:22) Startup culture at the Krea house, Krea’s wide range of users, and its unique approach: enabling precise control over object placement and evolving sketches into final products
(17:22) Future plans for video-to-video workflows, Victor’s background, Stable Diffusion’s capabilities, understanding the concept of 'weights' in AI
(26:03) Masterworks - Skip the waitlist to invest in fine art at https://www.masterworks.com/twist
(27:22) Debating copyright concerns and the state of training data in Stable Diffusion
(32:20) The challenges of the startup scene in Barcelona, trying the Blueprint diet
(36:32) Fitbod - Get 25% off at https://fitbod.me/twist
(38:00) Artem Golubev, CEO and Co-Founder of testRigor joins Jason and explains testRigor's AI-powered QA solution
(41:29) testRigor's AI approach: Streamlining software QA testing
(48:54) Examining the impact of AI on dev teams, and testRigor demo
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Check out Krea: http://www.krea.ai
Check out testRigor: http://www.testrigor.com
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Great 2023 interviews: Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland
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Nov 16, 2023 • 22min
Avoiding Accidental Tax Fraud | Startup Finance Basics w/ Kruze's Scott Orn | E1849
Today’s show:
Kruze’s Scott Orn joins Jason to discuss navigating potential ERC fraud (00:45), expected year one spend for startups (11:54), importance of accounting from Day 1 (15:22), and more!
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Kruze’s Scott Orn joins Jason.
(0:45) Navigating Employee Retention Credit (ERC) and spotting fraud, and the importance of CPA expertise
(9:01) The difference between building software and R&D
(11:54) Expected year one spend for startups
(15:22) Importance of accounting from day 1
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Great 2023 interviews: Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland
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Nov 15, 2023 • 52min
Engineering an AI-powered doctor’s office with Forward CEO Adrian Aoun | E1848
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Today’s show:
Forward CEO Adrian Aoun joins Jason to discuss how his startup creating the first AI doctor's office (13:55)! The two dive into how Forward's AI technology operates (15:55), the challenges with modern healthcare (9:52), and how Forward plans to revolutionize the healthcare service (40:36).
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Forward CEO Adrian Aoun joins Jason.
(1:46) VC in the Middle East and the lack of diligence in the last boom and bust cycle
(8:51) .Tech Domains - Apply to get your startup featured on This Week in Startups at https://startups.tech/jason
(9:52) Challenges in healthcare and Adrian’s journey to Forward
(13:55) The Forward “Care Pod”, an AI-powered doctor's office providing scans, monitoring, blood tests and more
(15:55) Adrian demos Forward’s product
(23:44) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist
(24:50) Forward’s business model and target customer
(28:08) Figuring out how to make healthcare scalable
(30:29) Reactions to the Care Pod and thoughts on wearables
(34:51) The role of a doctor in Forward’s ecosystem
(37:28) Forward’s rollout strategy
(39:35) Arising Ventures - head to http://arisingventures.com/TWIST to learn more and connect with the team
(40:36) AI’s role in Forward’s technology
(43:27) The size of the company and plans for expansion
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Check out Forward: https://goforward.com/
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Great 2023 interviews: Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland
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Nov 15, 2023 • 45min
PrayingForExits on the rush into defense tech, “innovator’s sprint,” & global VC markets | E1847
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Today’s show:
The man behind the anonymous accounts “prayingforexits” on Instagram and “@mrexits” on X joins Jason for a jam-packed episode!
Topics covered: Praying For Exits raised a fund! (2:10) Drawing inspiration from Steve Jobs' iconic Think Different Campaign (8:55), defense tech going from “frowned upon” to a very hot market (17:03), and how the modern Middle East will play ball with the USA? (33:29)!
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Mr. Exits joins Jason.
(2:16) Praying For Exits raised a fund!
(5:26) Subject-matter experts and the “alumni factor”
(9:01) Drawing inspiration from Steve Jobs' iconic Think Differently Campaign.
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(11:50) Building a startup is akin to compressing a life’s career into 5 years
(12:54)The softening of the American capitalistic machine
(14:32) The shot clock of VC
(16:57) Defense tech going from “frowned upon” to a very hot market
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(21:55) Globalization’s impact on nationalism
(28:20) USA's stake in the world’s top 25 market cap companies.
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(31:30) Speculating on the USA-China endgame.
(33:23) How will the modern Middle-East play ball with the USA?
(44:13) The Golden Visa of Dubai
(43:33) For those aspiring to be invested in by Mr. Exits
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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
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Nov 14, 2023 • 1h 2min
AI Demos! xAI’s Grok chatbot, OpenAI’s GPTs, & more! | E1846
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Today’s show:
Sunny Madra joins Jason to discuss and demo xAI’s new chatbot, Grok (2:18), OpenAI’s new GPTs (31:54), and an AI designed to detect fake reviews (55:40). Then, Sunny builds a GPT live on air (36:22)
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(0:00) Sunny Madra joins Jason
(2:18) Sunny demos xAI’s Grok chatbot
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(21:33) Review and feedback for Grok chatbot
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(31:54) Sunny demos OpenAI’s Game Time and Invest America GPTs
(36:22) Sunny builds a Launch GPT live!
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(48:33) Unlocking the potential of GPTs
(55:40) Sunny demos Fakespot, an AI tool for spotting fake reviews
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Check out Grok: https://grok.x.ai
Check out OpenAI’s GPTs: https://chat.openai.com/gpts/discovery
Check out Fakespot: https://www.fakespot.com/
Check out Definitive Intelligence: https://www.definitive.io/
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Great 2023 interviews: Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland
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Nov 11, 2023 • 1h 19min
Tech Earnings Breakdown: $UBER, $LYFT, $KIND with TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm | E1845
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Today’s show:
TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to break down the latest earnings reports from Uber (4:04), Lyft (24:28), and Nextdoor (44:15). Then, the two dive into WeWork's failed business model (1:01:44), the viability of various careers as AI advances (38:33), and much more!
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Tech Crunch’s Alex Wilhelm joins Jason
(4:04) Uber’s earning report
(7:04) Pirate cut-throat mentality analogy and the money-ball system
(10:11) NetSuite - Download your free KPI Checklist at http://www.netsuite.com/twist
(11:12) Did the press get Uber’s Earnings report right?
(17:39) Uber and the J-Curve
(20:29) Miro - Sign up for a free account at https://www.miro.com/startups
(22:17) Uber, China, and DiDi
(23:14) ZIRP environment playbook to own a market
(24:28) Lyft gets a participation trophy
(25:22) Comparing Lyft to Uber’s Revenue (Quarterly)
(27:53) Labor availability
(31:05) Arising Ventures - head to http://www.arisingventures.com/TWIST to learn more and connect with the team
(32:15) Immigration policy and a record-low unemployment
(37:37) The underground economy
(38:33) AI effects on unemployment
(39:12) Let’s build new cities!
(44:15) NextDoor earnings
(55:34) A case for hiring remotely
(59:13) Combining remote work with the power of AI
(1:01:44) Clip from TWiST E969 with Alex about WeWork
(1:04:22) Earnings “supplements”
(1:07:35) When Alex discovered business as a youth
(1:14:18) A South Park clip!
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Great 2023 interviews: Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland
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Nov 10, 2023 • 45min
The Case for Adam Neumann + driverDoc's Josh Kolar on automation for trucking companies | E1844
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Today’s show:
First, Jason breaks down what forced WeWork’s bankruptcy filing (2:27), and what it might look like if Adam Neumann took back the company. (5:45) Then, driverDoc's Josh Kolar joins Jason to discuss creating all-in-one digital management platform for trucking companies (25:54).
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Jason kicks off the show
(2:27) Breaking down WeWork’s bankruptcy
(5:45) Is there a case for Adam Neumann’s return to WeWork?
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(13:46) Adam Neumann's standing in the industry
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(25:49) driverDOC CEO and Co-Founder Josh Kolar joins Jason
(25:10) Unveiling the entrepreneurial journey that led to the birth of driverDOC.
(29:00) How driverDOC is navigating the complex landscape of fragmented trucking industries.
(30:04) Adding value to the legacy apps and the big vision for driverDOC
(31:19) .Tech Domains - Apply to get your startup featured on This Week in Startups at https://www.startups.tech/jason
(32:31) The introduction of AI and multi-modal helps to accelerate the innovation of driverDOC
(34:22) An analysis of the current state of bill of lading standardization in the logistics industry.
(36:31) Advancements in live package tracking for improved shipment visibility.
(38:31) Building a startup in the heartland of America
(40:13) The impact of Uber and Amazon on freight
(41:32) The case of Convoy and the brokerage model
Referenced in the podcast:
https://www.reuters.com/business/softbanks-wework-once-most-valuable-us-startup-succumbs-bankruptcy-2023-11-07
https://www.newcomer.co/p/will-adam-neumann-rescue-wework
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Follow Josh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshkolar
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Great 2023 interviews: Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland
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Nov 8, 2023 • 19min
Managing your treasury in 2023 | Startup Finance Basics w/ Kruze's Scott Orn | E1843
Todays show:
Kruze's Scott Orn joins Jason on the latest edition of Startup Finance Basics! In this episode, they discuss the current state of the market (0:40), diversifying bank relationships (6:09), managing risk (16:25), and much more!
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Kruze's Scott Orn joins Jason
(0:40) The current state of the market
(6:09) The SVB lesson: Diversify your bank relationships
(16:25) Capital preservation, liquidity, and risk management
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Check out Kruze: https://kruzeconsulting.com
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottorn
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Read LAUNCH Fund 4 Deal Memo: https://www.launch.co/four
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Buy ANGEL: https://www.angelthebook.com
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
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Nov 8, 2023 • 45min
Uber profitable again, SBF guilty, Biden's AI EO + Motive's John Habeck | E1842
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Today’s show:
First up, Jason takes on the news solo by breaking down Uber's Q3 earnings (2:23), reflecting on SBF's guilty verdict (13:39), and giving some takes on Biden's EO on AI (15:53). Then, Motive CEO John Habeck joins to break down building "Shopify for Car Dealerships" (21:39).
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Time stamps:
(0:00) Jason kicks off the show
(2:23) Uber earnings report and Uber’s profitability
(12:17) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/twist
(13:39) SBF’s guilty verdict
(15:53) Takes on Biden's executive order on AI
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(21:39) Motive CEO John Habeck discusses building a startup in a "sleeping giant" industry
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(33:17) Understand the TAM for "Shopify for Car Dealerships”
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Referenced in the podcast:
https://s23.q4cdn.com/407969754/files/doc_earnings/2023/q3/earnings-result/Uber-Q3-23-Earnings-Press-Release.pdf
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/10/30/executive-order-on-the-safe-secure-and-trustworthy-development-and-use-of-artificial-intelligence
https://www.businessofapps.com/data/uber-statistics
https://twitter.com/EconomyApp/status/1721899291248324642
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