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#78: 2024 Tech Company of the Year + 2025 Predictions


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In this episode, the Morins & Lessins dive into the highs and lows of 2024 to uncover who came out on top.


Google made a strong showing, but are they well-positioned for the long haul? Waymo keeps moving the needle with self-driving cars and big moves in AI, making it a strong contender for years to come.


Apple? They’ve been a bit slow to innovate this year, but don’t count them out just yet. Meta really hit their stride in 2024, proving the naysayers wrong. AI? Check. Hardware? Check. Will they keep the momentum going?


Let’s get into it.


In this episode, the Morins & Lessins dive into the highs and lows of 2024 to uncover who came out on top.


Google made a strong showing, but are they well-positioned for the long haul? Waymo keeps moving the needle with self-driving cars and big moves in AI, making it a strong contender for years to come.


Apple? They’ve been a bit slow to innovate this year, but don’t count them out just yet. Meta really hit their stride in 2024, proving the naysayers wrong. AI? Check. Hardware? Check. Will they keep the momentum going?


Let’s get into it.


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(00:00:00) Trailer + Introduction

(00:01:46) God bless capitalism

(00:04:08) A+ love story, 3-hour marathon

(00:07:32) 2024 Tech Outlook

(00:09:50) Why AI was transformative

(00:13:21) A major year for tech?

(00:17:55) A remarkable year for VC

(00:31:51) Waymo

(00:35:35) The company of the year

(00:53:29) 2025 Predictions

(01:03:20) Food, health, pop culture, sports

(01:08:15) Outro

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