This Week in Startups

Kruze COO Scott Orn is back with Jason to educate founders on how to get the most out of their cash reserves. (0:00) (0:00) Your fiduciary duty to protect and invest your cash responsibly + developing an investment policy  (8:00) Evaluating your chart of accounts + Jason's credit card hack  (12:30) Final thoughts for founders going into 2023  Check out Kruze: https://www.kruzeconsulting.com FOLLOW Scott: https://twitter.com/scottorn FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood Subscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1

First up, J+M break down Disney's "Battle of the Bobs" (2:59), before covering two record-breaking fines against Epic Games, and explaining "dark patterns." (20:35) Molly wraps the show by interviewing ClimateCamp CEO Stijn Gysemans on Scope 3 emissions tracking! (44:26) (0:00) J+M tee up today's topics! (2:59) WSJ report on the rift between Iger and Chapek at Disney (13:36) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST (15:03) The role Christine McCarthy, Disney's CFO, played in bringing back Bob Iger (20:35) Epic Games receives two record-breaking fines from the FTC, understanding "dark patterns" and deceptive design (30:14) Blueground - Get up to $1000 off your booking at https://promos.theblueground.com/twist  (31:40) Tangent continued: calling out the worst "dark design" offenders (44:26) ClimateCamp CEO Stijn Gysemans joins Molly Wood to chat target markets, Scope 3 emissions, and more! (51:29) Understanding how emissions are calculated, EU rules and regulations FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood FOLLOW Stijn: https://twitter.com/sgysemans Subscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1

J+M start the show by breaking down the recent disruption at Salesforce and Marc Benioff's comments on remote work. (2:44) Then, they cover OpenAI projecting $1B in revenue by 2024 (57:25) and wrap with a new segment: Little Big Things! (1:14:33) (0:00) J+M tee up today's topics (2:44) Weekend catchup and disruption at Salesforce (15:44) Supergut - Get 30% off with code TWIST at https://supergut.com  (17:14) David Sacks tweets about the vicious cycle that Salesforce (and SaaS companies at large) will undergo, grading Benioff's feedback to employees (31:43) Fitbod - Get 25% off at https://fitbod.me/twist  (33:15) Remote management issues with thousands of employees, where remote work will wind up in 2023 (47:50) The Pharaohs are taking issue with their pyramids being empty (57:25) OpenAI is reportedly projecting $1B in revenue by 2024, plus another round of "Google Search or ChatGTP?" (1:14:33) Little Big Things: Instagram's new "Notes" feature FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood Subscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1

Molly and Jason celebrate the last VCSS of 2022 by reflecting on what Molly has learned over this past year. (1:24) Then Valerie Shen of G2 Venture Partners joins Molly for the final TWiCS of the year. (36:38) (0:00) J+M Kick off the show (1:23) Molly reflects on her first year as a VC (10:58) MicroAcquire - Sell your business with no fees at https://try.microacquire.com/twist (12:29) The founder/VC relationship (18:30) Learning how to be a VC in a downturn (20:13) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at crowdbotics.com/twist (28:05) The art of patience + getting to 100 meetings (30:34) Top VCSS episodes of 2022 (36:38) Valerie Shen joins Molly for TWiCS (40:43) The history of G2 Venture Partners and  Valerie’s role (51:38) Climate Tech is becoming more popular (1:01:28) Investable climate tech solutions FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood Subscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1

Kruze COO Scott Orn is back with Jason to explain the MOST important financial information that founders should include in their pitch deck ( (0:00) Kruze's Scott Orn joins Jason to discuss the role of financial information in your pitch deck (11:02) Conveying your vision with numbers Check out Kruze: https://www.kruzeconsulting.com FOLLOW Scott: https://twitter.com/scottorn FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood Subscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1

Brad Gerstner of Altimeter Capital joins Molly and Jason for an epic Friday show. They chop it up about the state of the economy, what it actually means to be founder friendly and discuss which big tech companies are“fit”. (1:24) (0:00) J+M Kick off the show (1:24) Brad Gerstner joins Molly and Jason (10:28) Odoo - Get your first app free and a $1000 credit at https://odoo.com/twist (11:38) Brad presents on interest rates, inflation and business multiples (26:32) LinkedIn Marketing - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at https://linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups (28:05) The Fed’s core mission (37:54) Being founder friendly (39:42) Brad’s letter to Meta (48:33) Companies that need to get fit (53:00) Google and Meta’s fitness (58:08) The curse of the money-printing machine (1:00:01) Google vs ChatGPT (1:05:05) Is Uber fit? FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood Subscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1

First up, Jason interviews Neetha Avalakki, the founder and CEO of EatKind. EatKind is an AI-powered search engine that converts ANY food or recipe into a vegan alternative. (3:20) Then Lon Harris joins Molly and Jason for another segment of This Week in Streaming. They play a TWiST version of celebrity mean tweets and discuss Neptune Frost. (36:41) (0:00) M+J Kick off the show (3:20) CEO of EatKind joins Jason (8:31) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist (9:41) Training EatKind’s AI + Product Market Fit (18:29) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://linkedin.com/twist (19:44) Being a founder in India (35:12) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST (36:41) TWiST Mean Tweets with Lon Harris (49:46) Reviewing Neptune Frost (1:06:01) Directors and their breakthrough movies (1:12:22) James Gunn’s plan for the DC Universe FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood Subscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1

Molly and Jason react to a letter they received from Affirm after yesterday’s episode. (1:59) Then, Molly and Jason discuss Marco Rubio’s bipartisan legislation to ban TikTok (35:46), And finally, we cap off season 4 of The Next Unicorns with Co-Founder and CEO of Pearpop Cole Mason (59:28) (0:00) M+J Kick off the show (1:59) Molly and Jason respond to a letter from Affirm (9:33) OpenPhone - Get an extra 20% off any plan for your first 6 months at https://openphone.com/twist (15:55) Comparing the pros and cons of BNPL (27:42) Fitbod - Get 25% off at https://fitbod.me/twist (29:06) Jason and Molly’s advice on debt (35:46) Marcos Rubio’s bipartisan legislation to ban TikTok (46:22) The battle with social media (59:28)The Next Unicorns: Cole Mason, CEO of Pearpop FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood Subscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1

Molly and Jason react to the breaking news that Bahamian authorities have arrested Sam Bankman-Fried. (1:27) Then, from earlier in the day, Molly and Jason chop it up about the news of The Block’s CEO Michael McCaffrey receiving $40M from Alameda Research. (27:41) We then close with a story about Walmart’s new BNPL service. (45:25) (0:00) Molly kicks off the show (1:36) Molly and Jason react to SBF getting arrested (14:51) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist (15:55) Kevin O’Leary’s FTX deal + Predicting what happens to SBF (26:11) Nutrisense - Use code TWIST and get $30 off at nutrisense.io/twist (27:41) Alameda gave Michael McCaffrey $40M (45:25) Walmart launches a BNPL service FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood Subscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1

Molly and Jason talk about their big weekends. (2:27) Then they discuss the culture war in tech right now (13:47). Followed by our new favourite game, ChatGPT or Google Search. (47:15) Then we wrap up with a breakthrough in the world of nuclear fusion. (1:17:16) (0:00) J+M Kick off the show (2:27) Molly and Jason Catch up after the weekend (12:24) FanDuel Sportsbook - Sign up with promo code TWIST to place a $1000 risk-free bet at https://sportsbook.fanduel.com (13:47) The culture war in tech (28:00) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at crowdbotics.com/twist (29:23) Organizations getting bloated (47:15) ChatGPT or Google Search + is Google in trouble? (1:12:40) Check us out on Substack! (1:17:16) WLITF: A major breakthrough in nuclear fusion FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood Subscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1