This Week in Startups

Jason Calacanis
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Jun 6, 2023 • 1h 9min

Using AI to diagnose Dementia with Vistim Labs James Hamet + Jason LIVE at iConnections | E1757

This Week in Startups is presented by: Coda. A new doc that brings words, tables and teams together. All your valuable data, plans, objectives, and strategies in one place. Go to https://coda.io/twist to get a $1,000 credit! Miro. Working remotely doesn’t mean you need to feel disconnected from your team. Miro is an online whiteboard that brings teams together - anytime, anywhere. Go to https://miro.com/startups to sign up for a FREE account with unlimited team members. VEED makes it super easy for anyone (yes, you) to create great video. Filled with amazing features like templates, auto subtitles, text formatting, auto-resizing, a full suite of AI tools, and much more, VEED gives you the tools to engage your audience on any platform. Head to VEED.io to start creating incredible video content in minutes. * Today’s show: CEO and Founder of Vistim Labs James Hamet joins Jason, as they discuss the current roadblocks with diagnosing dementia (1:18), before James breaks down how they use AI to detect signs of neurological disease (23:29). Then, Jason sits down with Kaitlin Malin at SALT iConnections New York, to discuss the keys to angel investing and AI (40:52). Follow James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jchamet/ Check Out Vistim Labs: https://vistimlabs.com/ * Time stamps: (0:00) James joins Jason (1:18) The faults with how we diagnose Dementia today (6:46) Visitim Labs’ product (9:25) Coda - Get a $1,000 startup credit at https://coda.io/twist (10:46) Test trials and patient demographics (12:53) Vistim’s go-to-market strategy (18:24) Miro - Sign up for a free account at https://miro.com/startups (20:32) James shares a video demoing Vistim Labs’ capabilities (23:29) James’ previous startup, Neurable (27:02) Catching Alzhimers’ early, habits that prevent neurological disease and the four horseman (39:23) Veed - Sign up and engage your audience on any platform at https://www.veed.io (40:52) Jason’s sits down with Kaitlin Malin at SALT iConnections New York (46:03) Raising a 506-C fund’ (52:13) Jason’s keys to becoming a successful angel (58:27) Jason’s thoughts on AI * Read LAUNCH Fund 4 Deal Memo & Apply for Funding Buy ANGEL Great recent interviews: Brian Chesky, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland, PrayingForExits, Jenny Lefcourt Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis * Follow Jason: Twitter: https://twitter.com/jason Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jason LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis * Follow TWiST: Substack: https://twistartups.substack.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartups YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin * Subscribe to the Founder University Podcast: https://www.founder.university/podcast
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Jun 5, 2023 • 1h 50min

Rory's brain vs ChatGPT, outrageous marketing, work trends and MUCH more w/ Rory Sutherland | E1756

This Week in Startups is presented by: Squarespace. Turn your idea into a new website! Go to https://Squarespace.com/TWIST for a free trial. When you’re ready to launch, use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Release. Large enterprises pose unique challenges for SaaS startups. Unlock customers with unique needs for private and single-tenant hosting without the toil of DIY with Release Delivery. Get your first month free at https://release.com/twist . Notion just launched Notion Projects, which includes new, powerful ways to manage projects and leverage the power of their built-in AI features too. Try it for free today at https://notion.com/twist. * Todays show: Rory Sutherland joins Jason to cover an almost unbelievable range of topics. The limits of this conversation know no bounds! Don't miss this one. Follow Rory: https://twitter.com/rorysutherland * Time stamps: (00:00) Rory Sutherland joins Jason (2:28) Broad adoption of video conferencing (7:26) Unpacking simple social norms (11:46) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST (13:05) The importance of framing and the role of reliability (15:04) The pandemic's influence on video conferencing trends (18:46) A.I.'s role in a post-pandemic world (21:53) Application of A.I. (22:45) Brainstorming and how the human brain functions (23:44) Rory Vs. ChatGPT brainstorming unique soda flavors (28:43) Release - Get your first month free at ⁠https://release.com/twist (30:12) ChatGPT's response (34:55) The behavioral science behind AI suggestions to humans (36:34) Tolerating eccentricity within the ad industry (38:42) The disproportionate faith in AI vs Humans (41:04) Notion - Try it for free today at notion.com/twist (42:30) AI and the dormant fallacy (55:57) What is driving the next generation (57:59) Modern work trends: Vacation time, the four-day weekend, and flexible work (01:07:26) The Jevons paradox in Economics and the WGA strike (01:16:19) Technology that doesn't quite think like a human (01:22:30) The Elgin Marbles controversy (01:25:16) Reevaluating the concept of retirement age (01:28:24) The startup surge in UAE (01:32:53) Promoting social freedom, betting on startups, and marketing outrageous products (01:44:25) Discussing historical houses and the Ennis house * Read LAUNCH Fund 4 Deal Memo & Apply for Funding Buy ANGEL Great recent interviews: Brian Chesky, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland, PrayingForExits, Jenny Lefcourt Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis * Follow Jason: Twitter: https://twitter.com/jason Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jason LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis * Follow TWiST: Substack: https://twistartups.substack.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartups YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin * Subscribe to the Founder University Podcast: https://www.founder.university/podcast
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Jun 3, 2023 • 1h 4min

RunwayML, AI Steve Jobs, & more with Sunny Madra & Vinny Lingham | E1755

This Week in Startups is presented by: 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 vanta.com/twist. Embroker. The Embroker Startup Insurance Program helps startups secure the most important types of insurance at a lower cost and with less hassle. Save up to 20% off of traditional insurance today at Embroker.com/twist. While you’re there, get an extra 10% off using offer code TWIST. .Tech domains are the go-to namespace to build anything in tech… and home to the world’s most innovative startups. Secure your .Tech domain today and lock down a 1-year domain for $10, or a 5-year domain for $50 at https://go.tech/TWIST today! * Today's show: Sunny and Vinny are back to break down what's next after AI layoffs(30:10), discuss RunwayML's massive valuation(52:09), and more! Follow Vinny: https://twitter.com/vinnylingham Check Out Waitroom: https://waitroom.com/ Follow Sunny: https://twitter.com/sundeep Check Out Definitive: https://definitive.io/prompts/new * Time stamps: (00:00) Sunny and Vinny join Jason (1:39) Sunny demos Runway (9:16) Jason AI interviews AI Steve Jobs (12:37) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist (13:44) Jason AI interviews AI Steve Jobs continued (18:27) The potential for genealogist AI startup (22:26) Converting thoughts into text with Audio Pen AI tool (24:40) Microsoft charging 40% more for AI-enhanced services (28:55) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at ⁠https://Embroker.com/twist (30:10) Comparing hiring with improving employee efficiency (33:46) The ChatGPT share feature (37:47) Meta's Image Bing AI tool (40:33) .Tech - Lock down a 1-year domain for $10, or a 5-year domain for $50 at https://go.tech/TWIST (42:01) Microsoft integrating AI into windows (49:29) The Sales Recording Law (52:09) Big funding rounds and why investors must get in early (55:30) Japan going all in on copyright * Read LAUNCH Fund 4 Deal Memo & Apply for Funding Buy ANGEL Great recent interviews: Brian Chesky, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland, PrayingForExits, Jenny Lefcourt Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis * Follow Jason: Twitter: https://twitter.com/jason Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jason LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis * Follow TWiST: Substack: https://twistartups.substack.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartups YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin * Subscribe to the Founder University Podcast: https://www.founder.university/podcast
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Jun 1, 2023 • 1h 1min

How open-source & distributed models can win AI with MosaicML’s Naveen Rao | E1754

This Week in Startups is presented by: 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 vanta.com/twist. Trovata. Starting up is hard. Trovata makes managing cash easy. Start automating your cash management at Trovata.io/TWIST. Use Code TWIST for 30% off one full year of premium features like AI forecasting. The Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub helps all founders build a better startup, at a lower cost, from day one. Startups get up to $150K in Azure credits, access to free OpenAI credits, free dev tools like GitHub, technical advisory, access to mentors and experts, and so much more. There is no funding requirement, and it only takes minutes to join. Sign up today at aka.ms/thisweekinstartups * Todays show: MosaicML Co-Founder and CEO Naveen Rao joins Jason to discuss the open-source vs closed AI debate, the profound impact of AI on society (41:06) AI’s rapid pace of change, and its implications for the future of employment and education (40:42). They wrap the show by breaking down the potential problems with centralized regulation (54:37). Follow Naveen: https://twitter.com/NaveenGRao Check Out MosaicML: https://mosaicml.com * Time stamps: (00:00) Naveen Rao joins Jason (2:54) MosaicML and its purpose (5:10) Obtaining datasets and incentivizing creators (8:30) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist (9:37) The process of using your data with MosaicML (11:55) Defining tokens and prompts (16:53) Fine-tuning the AI model and reinforcement learning (19:27) The competition with open-source models (24:26) The cost of running AI models (26:08) Trovata - Use code TWIST at https://trovata.io/twist for 30% off one year of premium features, like AI forecasting (27:35) How the GPU crunch has affected cloud models (32:13) Why demand will not cease (34:21) Specialized models vs. general models (39:12) Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub - Apply in 5 minutes for six figures in discounts at http://aka.ms/thisweekinstartups (40:42) The impact AI will have on employment (48:49) The impact AI will have on education (54:37) Thoughts on OpenAI becoming ClosedAI * Read LAUNCH Fund 4 Deal Memo & Apply for Funding Buy ANGEL Great recent interviews: Brian Chesky, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland, PrayingForExits, Jenny Lefcourt Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis * Follow Jason: Twitter: https://twitter.com/jason Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jason LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis * Follow TWiST: Substack: https://twistartups.substack.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartups YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin * Subscribe to the Founder University Podcast: https://www.founder.university/podcast
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May 31, 2023 • 43min

How generative AI is enabling hologram assistants with Looking Glass CEO Shawn Frayne | E1753

This Week in Startups is presented by: House of Macadamias is the next big health trend! Get 20% off your first purchase and a free bottle of cold-pressed macadamia oil at houseofmacadamias.com/twist by using code twist20! Crowdbotics. Great ideas can change the world, and Crowdbotics is the fastest way to turn those ideas into code. Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at crowdbotics.com/twist Meowtel. Traveling soon? Book a local and insured sitter on Meowtel, the #1 cat sitting app. Save $25 on your first booking with code TWIST25 at https://meowtel.com! * Today’s show: Looking Glass Co-Founder and CEO Shawn Frayne joins Jason to demo their new hologram assistant (1:03) before breaking down the unique use cases for Looking Glass’s technology and Shawn’s perspective on the pace of AI (10:24). Follow Shawn: https://twitter.com/shawninvents Check Out Looking Glass: https://lookingglassfactory.com/ * Time stamps: (0:00) Shawn joins Jason (1:03) Shawn demos Looking Glass’ hologram assistant + Looking Glass’ business model (8:53) House of Macadamias - Get 20% off and a free bottle of cold-pressed macadamia oil at https://houseofmacadamias.com/twist by using code TWIST20 (10:24) AI’s impact on product design and how users interact with Looking Glass’ platform (17:57) Investing in hardware startups (20:43) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at http://crowdbotics.com/twist (22:10) Looking Glass’ customer base (31:23) Meowtel - Get $25 off your first booking with code TWIST25 at https://meowtel.com (32:42) Shawn’s perspective on AI (37:18) Shawn and Jason’s first picks for holographic assistants * Read LAUNCH Fund 4 Deal Memo & Apply for Funding Buy ANGEL Great recent interviews: Brian Chesky, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland, PrayingForExits, Jenny Lefcourt Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis * Follow Jason: Twitter: https://twitter.com/jason Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jason LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis * Follow TWiST: Substack: https://twistartups.substack.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartups YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin * Subscribe to the Founder University Podcast: https://www.founder.university/podcast
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May 30, 2023 • 1h 13min

Breaking down Bard with Google’s Jack Krawczyk | E1752

This Week in Startups is presented by: LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://linkedin.com/twist Hampton Join Hampton's community of high-growth founders today at https://joinhampton.com/twist Meowtel - Get $25 off your first booking with code TWIST25 at https://meowtel.com * Today's Show: Jack Krawczyk, the head Google’s Bard team, chats with Jason about Bard’s capabilities and Google’s plan for monetization. Following a few demonstrations of the AI chatbot (43:32), Jason wraps the episode with some thoughts on the series finale of HBO’s Succession (01:01:45) Follow Jack: https://twitter.com/JackK * Time stamps: (00:00) Jack Krawczyk joins Jason (4:58) Discussing the responsible release of products (7:43) The delicate balance of choosing to release or hold (10:24) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://linkedin.com/twist (11:57) Addressing concerns about the usage of creators' content (13:42) Unpacking the process of vetting new features and the purpose of Google's Red Team (18:39) Integrating tools and features into the framework of Bard (20:51) Upholding core values in the incorporation of tools (23:58) Hampton - Join Hampton's community of high-growth founders today at https://joinhampton.com/twist (25:23) The impact of Bard's coding capabilities on developers (29:36) Gauging the distance from non-developers writing meaningful code (31:11) The business model behind Google Bard (34:18) Meowtel - Get $25 off your first booking with code TWIST25 at https://meowtel.com (36:44) The potential paths ahead (39:30) Google's vision for plugins and opportunities for startups (43:32) Jack demos Google Bard (55:52) Reflecting on the pace of AI (01:01:45) Breaking down HBO's Succession and why it's a must-watch * Read LAUNCH Fund 4 Deal Memo & Apply for Funding Buy ANGEL Great recent interviews: Brian Chesky, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland, PrayingForExits, Jenny Lefcourt Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis Follow Jason: Twitter: https://twitter.com/jason Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jason LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis Follow TWiST: Substack: https://twistartups.substack.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartups YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin Subscribe to the Founder University Podcast: https://www.founder.university/podcast
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May 26, 2023 • 1h 18min

Understanding the UAE startup opportunity with Brad Gerstner and Ibrahim Ajami | E1751

This Week in Startups is presented by: VEED makes it super easy for anyone (yes, you) to create great video. Filled with amazing features like templates, auto subtitles, text formatting, auto-resizing, a full suite of AI tools, and much more, VEED gives you the tools to engage your audience on any platform. Head to VEED.io to start creating incredible video content in minutes. 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 openphone.com/twist iConnections is a platform to connect and meet with elite capital allocators through their online platform and bespoke events. The first 25 VC funds to sign up for iConnections Miami 2024 event in January of next year will receive a 20% discount! Head to iConnections.io/twist to sign up today! * Today’s show: Altimeter’s Brad Gerstner and Mubadala's Ibrahim Ajami join Jason to discuss their first UAE impressions (1:33), how the country is attracting startup talent, unclogging the capital allocator log jam, and more (19:43)! * Follow Brad: https://twitter.com/altcap Follow Ibrahim: https://twitter.com/IbrahimAjami * Time stamps: (0:00) Brad and Ibrahim join Jason (1:33) First impressions of the UAE (10:25) Veed - Head to https://www.veed.io/pricing?utm_campaign=TWIS&utm_medium=Marketing&utm_source=YouTube and start creating professional-quality videos in minutes! (11:55) The story of Mubadala (19:43) Attracting talent to the UAE (26:53) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at https://openphone.com/twist (28:21) The shifting perspective of the UAE and the opportunity it presents (35:07) The level of curiosity in Abu Dhabi (37:02) iConnections - Get 20% off iConnections Miami 2024 event at http://iconnections.io/twist (38:21) Adjusting to the changing market (41:58) Mubadala’s portfolio and investing in SoftBank’s Vision Fund (49:40) Getting fit (56:27) Unclogging the manager log jam and the denominator problem (1:04:59) Investing in relationships (1:11:38) The progression of the UAE * Read LAUNCH Fund 4 Deal Memo & Apply for Funding Buy ANGEL Great recent interviews: Brian Chesky, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland, PrayingForExits, Jenny Lefcourt Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis * Follow Jason: Twitter: https://twitter.com/jason Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jason LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis * Follow TWiST: Substack: https://twistartups.substack.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartups YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin * Subscribe to the Founder University Podcast: https://www.founder.university/podcast
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May 25, 2023 • 1h 17min

ChatGPT vs Hollywood writers and the WGA strike with Lon Harris | E1750

This Week in Startups is presented by: Embroker. The Embroker Startup Insurance Program helps startups secure the most important types of insurance at a lower cost and with less hassle. Save up to 20% off of traditional insurance today at http://embroker.com/twist. While you’re there, get an extra 10% off using offer code TWIST. Hyperice. Warm up and recover faster with the Hypervolt 2 massage gun and Normatec compression therapy boots. Save $50 off your order of $150 or more with code TWIST50 at checkout on http://hyperice.com/. Release. Large enterprises pose unique challenges for SaaS startups. Unlock customers with unique needs for private and single-tenant hosting without the toil of DIY with Release Delivery. Get your first month free at https://release.com/twist . * Today’s show: Lon Harris is BACK to discuss the WGA strike and how ChatGPT can (and will) impact Hollywood writers (6:18). They also break down how streaming services can appeal to show writers, Spotify’s planned AI-for-ads, and more! (19:56) Follow Lon: https://twitter.com/Lons Check Out Binge Boys: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/binge-boys/id1535514923 * Time stamps: (0:00) Lon joins Jason (1:44) Jason discusses his new reality TV show (6:18) The WGA Strike and the misconceptions of Hollywood (13:29) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist (14:33) Employing writers and the lack of transparency in the film industry (19:56) Breaking rank as a streaming service (24:21) Hyperice - Get $50 off your order of $150 or more with code TWIST50 at http://hyperice.com/ (25:30) Hollywood writers’ thoughts on ChatGPT (37:14) Release - Get your first month free at https://release.com/twist (38:41) Creating Adam Sandler movies with ChatGPT (42:15) Jason and Lon breakdown if Succession will go down as a top HBO show (48:51) Jason’s advice to the writers union and streaming services (53:06) HBO debuts Max (1:00:13) Spotify’s new use for AI (1:06:09) Highly anticipated releases, plus Jason and Lon’s thoughts on how TikTok is affecting society * Read LAUNCH Fund 4 Deal Memo & Apply for Funding Buy ANGEL Great recent interviews: Brian Chesky, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland, PrayingForExits, Jenny Lefcourt Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis * Follow Jason: Twitter: https://twitter.com/jason Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jason LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis * Follow TWiST: Substack: https://twistartups.substack.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartups YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin * Subscribe to the Founder University Podcast: https://www.founder.university/podcast
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May 24, 2023 • 52min

Text-to-UI demo with Galileo AI Co-founder Arnaud Benard + How to design loved products | E1749

This Week in Startups is presented by: Crowdbotics. Great ideas can change the world, and Crowdbotics is the fastest way to turn those ideas into code. Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at http://crowdbotics.com/twist Hampton. Are you a startup founder or CEO seeking expert advice? Join Hampton, the private, highly vetted community for high-growth founders. Get invaluable insights, connections, and support to accelerate your business at http://joinhampton.com/twist today! The Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub helps all founders build a better startup, at a lower cost, from day one. Startups get up to $150K in Azure credits, access to free OpenAI credits, free dev tools like GitHub, technical advisory, access to mentors and experts, and so much more. There is no funding requirement, and it only takes minutes to join. Sign up today at http://aka.ms/thisweekinstartups * Today’s show: Galileo AI’s Arnaud Benard joins Jason to demo their text-to-UI platform before discussing the AI startup scene in Silicon Valley (3:47). Then Lunour’s Scott Bair gives a presentation on how to design loved products from rough wireframes to a polished design (34:17). Follow Arnaud: https://twitter.com/arnaudai Check Out Galileo AI: https://www.usegalileo.ai/ Follow Scott: https://twitter.com/scott_bair Check Out Lunour : https://www.lunour.com/ * Time stamps: (0:00) Arnaud joins Jason (1:29) Discovering Galileo AI (3:47) Arnaud demos Galileo (9:28) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at http://crowdbotics.com/twist (10:36) Galileo’s inception, its business metrics and its AI models (17:28) Hampton - Join Hampton's community of high-growth founders today at https://joinhampton.com/twist (18:52) Building an AI startup today (24:43) Arnaud’s position on AutoGPTs (28:02) San Francisco’s startup and food scene (32:43) Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub - Apply in 5 minutes for six figures in discounts at http://aka.ms/thisweekinstartups (34:17) How to design loved products with Scott Bair * Read LAUNCH Fund 4 Deal Memo & Apply for Funding Buy ANGEL Great recent interviews: Brian Chesky, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland, PrayingForExits, Jenny Lefcourt Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis * Follow Jason: Twitter: https://twitter.com/jason Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jason LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis * Follow TWiST: Substack: https://twistartups.substack.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartups YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin * Subscribe to the Founder University Podcast: https://www.founder.university/podcast
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May 23, 2023 • 44min

Startup pitch competition: Jason invests $25K | E1748

This Week in Startups is presented by: LinkedIn Marketing. To redeem a $100 LinkedIn ad credit and launch your first campaign, go to http://linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups. Squarespace. Turn your idea into a new website! Go to http://squarespace.com/TWIST for a free trial. When you’re ready to launch, use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Lemon.io. Hire pre-vetted remote developers, get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist * Today’s show: Jason hosts another pitch competition featuring two startups from our Founder University program! Apply for Founder University: https://course.founder.university⁠ Check out NeighborBrite: https://neighborbrite.com/ Check out Coffee Clozers: https://www.coffeeclozers.com/ * Time stamps: (0:00) Jason kicks off the show (1:22) Jason and Kelly introduce the pitch competition (4:25) Luis pitches NeighborBrite (12:19) LinkedIn Marketing - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at https://linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups (13:32) Liam pitches Coffee Clozers (21:24) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST (22:42) The value of Founder University (25:46) Jason awards the $25K investment (31:09) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist (32:28) Q&A with Jason * Read LAUNCH Fund 4 Deal Memo & Apply for Funding Buy ANGEL Great recent interviews: Brian Chesky, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland, PrayingForExits, Jenny Lefcourt Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis * Follow Jason: Twitter: https://twitter.com/jason Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jason LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis * Follow TWiST: Substack: https://twistartups.substack.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartups YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin * Subscribe to the Founder University Podcast: https://www.founder.university/podcast

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