Compile LA Podcast

In Episode 2, I review and react to five LA tech stories: Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros., Apple Studios' new agreement with VFX workers, investor pressure on Snap's Specs business, the Epson projectors powering DATALAND in Downtown LA, and California balcony solar.

More stories about the founders, engineers, and companies making hardware and software in Los Angeles: https://compile.la

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(00:00:00) Intro

(00:00:25) Snap

(00:00:51) Why I’m Rooting for Snap

(00:02:37) Attempts to use Snapchat

(00:04:30) Snap Struggling

(00:08:43) Specs

(00:09:18) Armchair CEO

(00:10:30) Outro

Snap is the home team, and I want it to win. But being a fan of the company hasn’t made me a regular Snapchat user, or sold me on its new Specs glasses.

In the first episode of Compile LA, I talk about why I’m rooting for Snap, my concerns about its userbase, and a frustrating pattern: coming up with ideas that other companies take mainstream. Plus, a little armchair CEO advice.

More stories about the founders, engineers, and companies making hardware and software in Los Angeles: https://compile.la

Have an LA company or story I should cover next? Send your suggestion to [email protected]