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  • E43 Bird lays off 23%, Citadel enters crypto, Apple wants to remove passwords, Amazon exec joins Flexport, celebrating wins

    Hi friends,

    I am back with another edition of Addition! You can watch on YouTube here:

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    Show notes:

    00:00 Intro and welcome

    00:22 Like, share, subscribe, follow

    * TikTok: https://TikTok.com/@AdditionWithAddy 

    * Addition Twitter: https://Twitter.com/AdditionPod/

    * Addy’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/addyadewusi 

    * Instagram: https://Instagram.com/additionwithaddy

    * YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCbcmOwRfAHJB6zL_mTLc9j

    * Email: [email protected] 

    01:07 Crypto markets

    01:39 Stock markets

    01:59 Apple's Passkey Replaces Passwords With iPhone and Mac Authentication | WIRED

    Article: https://www.wired.com/story/apple-passkeys-password-ios16-ventura/

    05:52 Citadel Securities Is Building a Crypto Trading Marketplace With Virtu Financial: Sources (coindesk.com)

    Article: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/06/07/citadel-is-building-a-crypto-trading-marketplace-with-virtu-financial-sources/ 

    08:27 Bird is laying off 23% of staff | TechCrunch

    Article: https://techcrunch.com/2022/06/07/bird-plans-to-layoff-23-of-staff/

    11:56 Amazon’s Consumer Chief Dave Clark Joins Supply Chain Startup Flexport As CEO (forbes.com)

    Article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexkonrad/2022/06/08/exclusive-amazons-consumer-chief-dave-clark-joins-supply-chain-startup-flexport-as-co-ceo/?sh=793f36bee82e

    13:41 Career segment

    14:29 What Addy is geeked out about

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    Thanks again for all of your support!

    Cheers,

    Addy



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    15 min
  • E42 Gemini cuts 10% of staff, Peloton's new CFO, EU mandates USB-C, PayPal unlocks users crypto, TikTok avatars, job descriptions, outsourcing + delegating

    Hi friends,

    I am back with another edition of Addition! You can watch on YouTube here:

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    Show notes:

    00:00 Intro and welcome

    00:24 Like, share, subscribe, follow

    * TikTok: https://TikTok.com/@AdditionWithAddy 

    * Addition Twitter: https://Twitter.com/AdditionPod/

    * Addy’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/addyadewusi 

    * Instagram: https://Instagram.com/additionwithaddy

    * YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCbcmOwRfAHJB6zL_mTLc9j

    * Email: [email protected] 

    01:34 Crypto markets

    02:04 Stock markets

    02:16 Addy’s thoughts on the markets

    02:33 Briefing: Winklevoss-Founded Gemini Cuts 10% of Staff as Crypto Slumps — The Information

    Article: https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/winklevoss-founded-gemini-cuts-10-of-staff-as-crypto-slumps

    05:33 PayPal is finally allowing users to move their cryptocurrency to other wallets | TechCrunch

    Article: https://techcrunch.com/2022/06/07/paypal-is-finally-allowing-users-to-move-their-cryptocurrency-to-other-wallets/

    08:01 USB-C will be mandatory for phones sold in the EU ‘by autumn 2024’ - The Verge

    Article: https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/7/23156361/european-union-usb-c-wired-charging-iphone-lightning-ewaste?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4

    11:47 Briefing: Peloton Hires New CFO From Amazon Web Services — The Information

    Article: https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/peloton-hires-new-cfo-from-amazon-web-services

    13:38 TikTok’s new Bitmoji-like Avatars feature lets you record videos as an animated version of yourself | TechCrunch

    Article: https://techcrunch.com/2022/06/07/tiktoks-avatars-feature/

    15:59 Career segment

    18:02 What Addy is geeked out about

    Addy’s Freshly referral link: https://refer.freshly.com/s/Adenrele 

    Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and all other platforms!

    Thanks again for all of your support!

    Cheers,

    Addy



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit additionpod.substack.com
    21 min
  • E41 How to get a 6-figure tech job, Tesla to cut 10% of staff, NY wants to ban Bitcoin mining, the internet history of memes

    Hi friends,

    I am back with another edition of Addition! You can watch on YouTube here:

    Show notes:

    00:00 Intro and welcome

    00:26 Like, share, subscribe, follow

    * TikTok: https://TikTok.com/@AdditionWithAddy 

    * Addition Twitter: https://Twitter.com/AdditionPod/

    * Addy’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/addyadewusi 

    * Instagram: https://Instagram.com/additionwithaddy

    * YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCbcmOwRfAHJB6zL_mTLc9j

    * Email: [email protected] 

    01:11 Crypto markets

    01:37 Addy’s thoughts on Ethereum price

    03:02 Stock markets

    03:15 Addy’s thoughts on the markets

    03:44 Tesla to cut 10% of corporate jobs

    Article: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/elon-musks-super-bad-feeling-120023482.html

    Addition E40 on Elon Musk ordering staff back to the office:

    05:10 New York State Senate Passes Bitcoin Mining Moratorium

    Article: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/06/03/new-york-senate-passes-bitcoin-mining-moratorium/

    7:58 Career segment: how to get a 6-figure tech job (dedicated to Gen Z)

    16:05 What Addy is geeked out about

    The Internet Encyclopedia of Memes: https://every.to/cybernaut/unpacking-the-internet-encyclopedia-of-memes?utm_source=tldrnewsletter 

    TL;DR newsletter: https://tldr.tech/

    Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and all other platforms!

    Thanks again for all of your support!

    Cheers,

    Addy



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit additionpod.substack.com
    18 min
  • E40 Elon orders Tesla staff to return to office, Coinbase rescinds offers, Gemini sued, Meta AI reorgs, networking accountability

    Hi friends,

    I am back with another edition of Addition! You can watch on YouTube here:

    Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and all other platforms!

    Show notes:

    00:00 Intro and welcome

    00:33 Like, share, subscribe, follow

    * TikTok: https://TikTok.com/@AdditionWithAddy 

    * Addition Twitter: https://Twitter.com/AdditionPod/

    * Addy’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/addyadewusi 

    * Instagram: https://Instagram.com/additionwithaddy

    * YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCbcmOwRfAHJB6zL_mTLc9j

    * Email: [email protected] 

    02:24 Crypto markets

    02:40 Addy’s thoughts on the crypto markets

    03:36 Stock markets

    03:47 Addy explains stock-based compensation

    06:25 Elon Musk tells Tesla workers to be in office full time or resign, report says (cnbc.com)

    Article: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/01/elon-musk-reportedly-tells-tesla-workers-to-be-in-office-full-time-or-resign.html

    Addition E26 “Return to office, or else!”:

    11:30 Coinbase extends hiring freeze, will rescind some accepted offers (theblockcrypto.com)

    Article: https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/149965/coinbase-extends-hiring-freeze-will-rescind-some-accepted-offers

    Coinbase blog post: https://blog.coinbase.com/update-on-hiring-plans-bcedfa634989

    13:07 CFTC Sues Gemini Over Bitcoin Futures Case From 2017 (coindesk.com)

    Article: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/06/02/cftc-sues-gemini-over-bitcoin-futures-case-from-2017/ 

    14:05 Addy’s take on why centralized exchanges are struggling

    18:32 Meta reorganization aims to decentralize Facebook's AI efforts (axios.com)

    Article: https://www.axios.com/2022/06/02/meta-facebook-ai-decentralize 

    20:35 Career segment

    21:18 What Addy is geeked out about

    Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and all other platforms!

    Thanks again for all of your support!

    Cheers,

    Addy



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit additionpod.substack.com
    23 min
  • E39 Meta (FB) COO Sheryl Sandberg steps down, OpenSea Exec Charged, Twitter Reorgs, positive affirmations, Insiders on Netflix

    Hi friends,

    I am back with another edition of Addition! You can watch on YouTube here:

    Show notes:

    00:00 Welcome and intro

    00:24 Like, share, subscribe, follow

    * TikTok: https://TikTok.com/@AdditionWithAddy 

    * Addition Twitter: https://Twitter.com/AdditionPod/

    * Addy’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/addyadewusi 

    * Instagram: https://Instagram.com/additionwithaddy

    * YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCbcmOwRfAHJB6zL_mTLc9j

    * Email: [email protected] 

    02:12 5-Star Review from Apple Podcasts

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    03:22 Crypto markets

    04:28 Addy explains “bull traps”

    05:34 Stock markets

    06:02 Facebook parent Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg is stepping down (cnbc.com)

    Article: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/01/facebook-coo-sheryl-sandberg-says-she-is-stepping-down.html

    12:08 Inside Twitter (TWTR), Shuffled Jobs and Elon Musk Tweets Dampen Morale - Bloomberg

    Article: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-06-01/inside-twitter-shuffled-jobs-and-musk-tweets-dampen-morale

    09:15 US Charges Ex-OpenSea Exec With NFT Insider Trading (coindesk.com)

    Article: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/06/01/us-charges-ex-opensea-exec-with-nft-insider-trading/

    14:15 Career segment: positive affirmation for high-performers

    from @BrendainBusiness on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brendainbusiness

    15:15 What Addy is geeked out about

    Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and all other platforms

    Thanks again for all of your support!

    Cheers,

    Addy



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit additionpod.substack.com
    17 min
  • E38 Addy addresses NYT + WaPo crypto critiques, Affirm + Stripe, Salesforce earnings, what is your worst case scenario?

    Hi friends,

    This is the episode all of my crypto skeptic listeners have been waiting for! You can watch on YouTube here:

    Show notes:

    00:00 Welcome and intro

    00:26 Like, share, subscribe, follow

    * TikTok: https://TikTok.com/@AdditionWithAddy (NEW handle @AdditionWithAddy)

    * Addition Twitter: https://Twitter.com/AdditionPod/

    * Addy’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/addyadewusi 

    * Instagram: https://Instagram.com/additionwithaddy

    * YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCbcmOwRfAHJB6zL_mTLc9j

    * Email: [email protected] 

    01:54 Crypto markets

    02:33 Addy’s thoughts on crypto markets

    03:00 Stock markets

    03:35 Washington Post and NY Times articles critiquing crypto

    WaPo article Molly White is becoming the crypto world's biggest critic - The Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/05/29/molly-white-crypto/ 

    Web3 is Going Great: https://web3isgoinggreat.com/

    NYT article They Did Their Own ‘Research.’ Now What? - The New York Times (nytimes.com): https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/29/style/do-your-own-research.html 

    03:56 Addy shares her opinions on the articles and crypto critics in general (MUST LISTEN)

    11:42 Affirm partners with Stripe

    Article: https://techcrunch.com/2022/05/31/affirm-stripe-partner-buy-now-pay-later-fintech/ 

    Addition E35 on Klarna layoffs:

    14:17 Salesforce earnings

    15:53 Career segment: What is your worst case scenario?

    17:06 What Addy is geeked out about

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    Thanks again for listening and your support! Please share feedback with me - I want to know what you all think!

    Cheers,

    Addy



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    20 min
  • E37 a16z $4.5B crypto fund, Apple raises wages, Terra 2.0, more tech layoffs, Seth Green’s Bored Ape, and more...

    Hi friends,

    I am back from Covid! I packed a lot of news in today’s episode, you can watch on YouTube here:

    Show notes:

    00:00 Welcome and intro

    00:27Like, share, subscribe, follow

    * TikTok: https://TikTok.com/@AdditionPod

    * Addition Twitter: https://Twitter.com/AdditionPod/

    * Addy’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/addyadewusi 

    * Instagram: https://Instagram.com/additionwithaddy

    * YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCbcmOwRfAHJB6zL_mTLc9j

    * Email: [email protected] 

    01:49 Acknowledging the Texas school shooting and Memorial Day (no podcast Monday)

    03:46 Crypto markets

    04:11 Stock markets

    04:23 Addy’s thoughts on the markets

    05:12 a16z raises $4.5B crypto fund

    Article: https://a16zcrypto.com/crypto-fund-four/ 

    06:34 Seth Green Loses his Bored Ape NFT and (maybe) TV deal

    Article: https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/crypto/seth-greens-bored-ape-nft-was-to-star-in-new-show-then-it-got-stolen/ 

    Addition E1 on Bored Apes:

     

    09:28 Broadcom buys VMWare

    Article: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/26/broadcom-announces-plans-to-buy-vmware.html 

    10:44 Acknowledging Twitter drama

    11:04 Apple Raises Wages

    Article: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/apple-says-it-will-raise-pay-for-corporate-and-retail-employees-in-tight-labor-market/ar-AAXJJ8z?ocid=uxbndlbing 

    Addition E15 on Apple Union:

    12:42 Layoff roundup

    Article: https://techcrunch.com/2022/05/27/tech-layoffs-top-15k-employees-in-a-brutal-may/ 

    Layoffs.fyi: https://layoffs.fyi/

    13:35 Laid off Bolt employees in debt to Bolt

    Article: https://www.axios.com/2022/05/26/bolt-financials-loans-come-due 

    14:54 Terra 2.0 launches May 27

    Article: https://decrypt.co/101405/crypto-exchanges-including-binance-ftx-to-support-terra-2-0-relaunch 

    Addition E27 on UST, Terra, and Luna:

    16:51 Career segment

    17:37 What Addy is geeked out about

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    Thanks again for your support and understanding!

    Cheers,

    Addy



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    19 min
  • E36 Snap drops 30%, Gorillas lays off 50%, Coinbase asks staff to rate each other, ask for help, Fake Famous

    Hi friends,

    I am back with another edition of Addition! You can watch on YouTube here:

    Show notes:

    00:00 Welcome and intro

    00:30 Like, share, subscribe, follow

    * TikTok: https://TikTok.com/@AdditionPod

    * Addition Twitter: https://Twitter.com/AdditionPod/

    * Addy’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/addyadewusi 

    * Instagram: https://Instagram.com/additionwithaddy

    * YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCbcmOwRfAHJB6zL_mTLc9j

    * Email: [email protected] 

    01:46 Crypto markets

    02:20 Stock markets

    02:34 Why you should get a financial advisor if you are panicking

    XY Planning network: https://www.xyplanningnetwork.com/

    04:39 Snap stock drops 30%

    Article: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/05/23/snap-shares-fall-as-ceo-says-company-will-miss-revenue-and-earnings-estimates-plans-to-slow-hiring.html

    08:47 Coinbase tests employee grading app

    Article: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/coinbase-tests-app-for-employees-to-grade-each-other-during-meetings 

    12:20 Gorillas lays off 50% of staff

    Article: https://www.theverge.com/2022/5/24/23139272/gorillas-on-demand-grocery-delivery-app-lays-off-employees-hq?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4

    15:11 Career segment: Ask for help

    16:14 What I am geeked out about this week

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    Thanks again for your support!

    Cheers,

    Addy



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit additionpod.substack.com
    19 min
  • E35 Klarna lays off 10%, Amazon’s warehouse surplus issue, informational interviews, a16z State of Crypto Report, Addy's home-buying journey

    Hi friends,

    I am back with another edition of Addition! You can watch on YouTube here:

    Show notes:

    00:00 Welcome and intro

    00:25 Like, share, subscribe, follow

    * TikTok: https://TikTok.com/@AdditionPod

    * Addition Twitter: https://Twitter.com/AdditionPod/

    * Addy’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/addyadewusi 

    * Instagram: https://Instagram.com/additionwithaddy

    * YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCbcmOwRfAHJB6zL_mTLc9j

    * Email: [email protected] 

    01:28 Crypto markets

    01:47 a16z State of Crypto Report

    Article: https://a16zcrypto.com/state-of-crypto-report-a16z-2022/ 

    02:49 Stock markets

    03:13 Klarna layoffs 10%

    Article: https://sifted.eu/articles/klarna-layoffs/

    05:33 Amazon warehouse dilemma

    Article: https://www.pcmag.com/news/amazon-apparently-has-a-big-empty-warehouse-problem

    07:19 Career segment: Informational Interviews 101

    11:16 What I am geeked out about this week

    Listen on your podcast player:

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    Thanks so much for your support!

    Cheers,

    Addy



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit additionpod.substack.com
    14 min
  • E34 Mentors and Sponsors 101, Stablegains sued for losing $44M in UST, Coinbase’s turnaround plan

    Hi friends,

    I am back with another edition of Addition! You can watch on YouTube here:

    Show notes:

    00:00 Welcome and intro

    00:22 Like, share, subscribe, follow

    * TikTok: https://TikTok.com/@AdditionPod

    * Addition Twitter: https://Twitter.com/AdditionPod/

    * Addy’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/addyadewusi 

    * Instagram: https://Instagram.com/additionwithaddy

    * YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCbcmOwRfAHJB6zL_mTLc9j

    * Email: [email protected] 

    01:19 Crypto markets

    02:02 Stock markets

    02:33 Stablegains Faces Lawsuit After Losing $44M on UST - Crypto Briefing

    Article: https://cryptobriefing.com/yield-app-stablegains-faces-lawsuit-after-losing-44m-on-ust/

    Addition E11 on stablecoins:

    Addition E27 on UST, Terra, and Luna:

    5:25 Coinbase Slashes Costs, Freezes Hiring Amid Crypto Crash — The Information

    Article: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/coinbase-memos-detail-cost-cuts-employee-stock-grant-boost

    Addition E31 on Coinbase cutting costs:

    07:03 Career segment: mentors vs. sponsors

    09:33 What Addy is geeking out about this week

    Listen on your podcast player:

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    Thanks again for all of your support!

    Cheers,

    Addy



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit additionpod.substack.com
    11 min

About Addition with Addy Snowden

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Did you know that you can go from where you are now to exactly where you want to be? Meet Quantum Life Coach, Addy Snowden, a former Google and Microsoft product manager and Dartmouth-educated artist…