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Today we've got Maddy Sukoru on the podcast to talk about how Group Chat helped him launch his venture-backed tech business Groupshop. Then we're discussing the rise in Peloton's shares, the mattress maker Casper being taken private, Substack's 1 million paid subscriptions, YouTube's upcoming, week-long, live shopping event, JuneShine's attempt to accelerated hard kombucha sales, and finally an interview with Ian Rogers and Parker Todd Brooks of Ledger. 

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Groupshop – Group Chat News 11.16.21

• A Group Chat exclusive interview with Group Chat alum turned tech entrepreneur, Maddy Sukoru. They discuss how his relationship with Group Chat helped launch his venture-backed tech business Groupshop. [1:29]
• Peloton, PELOTON! [38:22]
• Casper to be taken private? [41:06]
• Substack, if you have the audience, why work for someone else. [47:04]
• YouTube is jumping all-in on live shopping! [50:08]
• JuneShine, the new wave of better-for-you alcohol. [55:04]
• A Group Chat exclusive interview with Ian Rogers and Parker Todd Brooks of Ledger. They discuss why you should have a hardware wallet, the importance of a clean-user experience, and recap the NFT/NYC event. [1:01:06]

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• Groupshop | e-Commerce for Everyone
• Peloton shares rise after company nets $1.07 billion in discounted stock sale
• Mattress maker Casper to be taken private by PE firm Durational Capital Management
• Substack Announces One Million Paid Subscriptions
• YouTube plans week-long live shopping event, following tests of livestream shopping with creators
• JuneShine Closes $24 Million In Series B To Accelerate Hard Kombucha Business
• Flim.eth Twitter thread

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Today we're chatting about Amazon's $10 fee for Whole Foods deliveries, store shelves emptying, Leon Cooperman's claim that $400,000 income is not rich, Elon Musk's spar with Bernie Sanders, Britney Spears's joy ride, and more.

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Group Fat – Group Chat News 11.14.21

• Group fat? [1:59]
• Inflation has finally hit Dee’s daily life. [4:30]
• All sellers should NOT be treated equal. [13:30]
• Does $400,000 make you rich? [24:17]
• Ad Break. [27:35]
• Elon Musk vs. Bernie Sanders: Tax the Rich, the Great Debate. [29:25]
• Is America the best place to live in the world? [1:03:13]
• What have your favorite celebrities been paid for? [1:15:25]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:18:00]

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• Amazon will start charging a $10 fee for Whole Foods deliveries across the US after years of offering the service for free
• Inflation is making it harder to feed and clothe a young family
• Suddenly, Americans can’t spend like they used to. Store shelves are emptying, and it can take months to find a car, refrigerator or sofa.
• Billionaire Leon Cooperman Says $400,000 Income Doesn’t Make You Rich
• Elon Musk spars with Bernie Sanders, offers to sell more Tesla stock
• Britney Spears enjoys a joy ride in her Mercedes as she's spotted for the first time since her conservatorship was terminated
• This International Fugitive Paid Emily Ratajkowski $25K to Be His Super Bowl Date

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Today we've got TWO guests: Lin Dai, founder and CEO of OneOf, and our very own Ky Truong to talk about the grand opening of his 90s Experience LA. Then we're discussing the technicality that may exempt Live Nation from lawsuits related to Astroworld, Rivian surpassing GM on the 2nd day of trading, Bentley's record sales, Beyond Meat's stock falling 17%, Binance becoming the world's biggest crypto exchange, Winners, Losers, Content Recommendations, and more.

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Rivian > Tesla – Group Chat News 11.11.21

• An exclusive interview with Group Chat’s own Ky Truong to talk about the grand opening of his 90s Experience LA. [1:40]
• Are festivals too dangerous? [9:08]
• Rivian > Tesla. [19:38]
• Bentley is on ABSOULTE fire!! [26:32]
• Is everyone going back to meat? [32:19]
• How Binance became the world’s biggest crypto exchange. [38:50]
• A Group Chat exclusive interview with Lin Dai, founder and CEO of OneOf. They discuss his background, and what his company is doing for music artists in the NFT space. [47:04]
• Winners, Losers, and Content Recommendations. [1:11:19]

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• 90s Fun + Nostalgia | 2 Pop-Up Locations in California **Promo code “GROUPCHAT” at checkout for $5 off your ticket**
• Live Nation May Escape Astroworld Lawsuits On A Technicality
• Shares of EV start-up Rivian spike on second day of trading, market cap surpasses GM
• Bentley, the high-priced British luxury car brand, is seeing record sales
• Beyond Meat stock tumbles 17% as analysts worry about the company’s long-term growth
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• MiamiCoin ‘Bitcoin Yield’ Will Be Given To City Residents: Mayor
• Elon Musk just sold $5 billion worth of Tesla stock
• Disney’s stock drops after most disappointing earnings report in 10 years prompts price target cuts, even by bullish analysts
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• Yellowstone - Season 4 - TV Series | Paramount Network

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Today we're discussing Roblox's strong earnings report, PayPal's 20 month low following their revenue forecast, Telsa's sliding stock price, the rally in crypto, United Airlines' decision to stop traveling to 11 cities in the U.S., Biden calling CEOs of major corporations on supply chain issues, Jeff Bezos and Leonardo DiCaprio's twitter beef, As Seen on Social, and more.

Fat Genius – Group Chat News 11.9.21

• There is a lot of fat shamers on TikTok. [1:40]
• Is Roblox the new Facebook or Snapchat for kids? [6:46]
• The fallout continues for Travis Scott from the Astroworld tragedy. [18:42]
• PayPal stock is struggling. [25:25]
• Why were Coinbase earnings soft? [29:57]
• You have to have a strong stomach to own Tesla stock. [33:50]
• Crypto is ripping! [42:09]
• United to stop flying to 11 US cities indefinitely. [46:58]
• Joe Lonsdale putting his money where his mouth is. [50:06]
• The White House’s unrealistic expectations on the supply chain. [50:14]
• Bezos is in on the joke. [59:23]
• As Seen on Social. [1:03:22]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:08:18]

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• Roblox shares up more than 30% after strong earnings report
• Fortnite halts sale of Travis Scott emote days after concert tragedy
• PayPal stock is having its worst day in 20 months after a disappointing revenue forecast
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• Coinbase dips after Q3 revenue miss
• Tesla shares skid again as investors brace for possible Musk stock sale
• Tesla Stock Price Slides After Musk Promises on Twitter to Sell $21 Billion Stake
• Tesla’s Hidden Billionaire: How a Retail Trader Made $7 Billion
• Bitcoin, Ether Hit Records Amid Broad Rally in Cryptocurrencies
• United will stop flying to 11 US cities indefinitely: list
• Why I’m co-founding a new university dedicated to freedom of thought and study
• Biden Calls Walmart, UPS, FedEx, Target CEOs on Supply Chain
• Jeff Bezos has fun with girlfriend's Leonardo DiCaprio moment
• TV Ratings: 'Yellowstone' Premiere surges to all-time high
• Stripe Adds Paradigm’s Matt Huang to Board in Crypto Push
  

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Today we're recapping ComplexCon, Kanye's interview, the $15 billion tax bill Elon Musk is facing, the effects the travel ban lift will have on retail, toxic positivity, Travis Scott being sued over the Astroworld Tragedy, and more.

ComplexCon – Group Chat News 11.7.21

• Daylight savings is so outdated. [1:32]
• Recapping ComplexCon 2021. [7:16]
• The best Kanye interview ever?! [25:05]
• Elon is the people’s champ. [35:37]
• America is BACK! [43:17]
• Democrats are overreaching and overplaying their hand. [49:23]
• Toxic positivity is annoying. [54:04]
• The tragedy at Astroworld. [59:00]

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• Elon musk faces a $15 billion tax bill, which is likely the rea reason he's selling stocks
• Barstool Sports' Dave Portnoy denies 'horrific' sexual misconduct allegations
• Retailers hail lifting of travel ban, return of international tourists with hopes of sales rebound
• Toxic positivity is very real, and very annoying
• Travis scott sued over 'Predictable And Preventable' Astroworld Tragedy

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Today we've got technology entrepreneur and investor Amitt Mahajan on the podcast to discuss his background in tech, creating games like Farmville, and sharing his wealth of knowledge about crypto, NFTs, and the metaverse with us. Then we've got our weekly segment: Winners, Losers, and Content Recommendations, and more.

Masterclass in Crypto with Amitt Mahajan – Group Chat News 11.4.21

• Amitt shares his background in tech. [2:36]
• What was the pivotal moment that got people excited about NFTs? [9:00]
• How has the crowd at NFT week diversified? [13:44]
• Where would he put his money, crypto or NFTs? [15:24]
• Breaking down the metaverse for the average joe. [21:43]
• What are his concerns about the metaverse? [36:04]
• Why should you care about the metaverse if you are a content creator or business today? [41:25]
• What is DeFi? [48:37]
• What are 3 protocols that the most developers are working on that is not named Ethereum? [56:53]
• Winners, Losers, and Content Recommendations. [1:07:44]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:21:16]

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Today we're discussing Elon Musk's claim that there is no signed deal with Hertz, Coca-Cola's $5.6 billion purchase of BodyArmor, the 'Squid Game' crypto token nearly hitting zero, Nike's decision to start selling digital versions of its sneakers, Rolling Stone's first digital cover featuring Bored Ape Yacht Club, Netflix's launch into mobile games, As Seen on Social, and more.

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Truth Hertz #TSLA $1T – Group Chat News 11.2.21

• Recapping Halloween weekend with the Group Chat crew. [1:45]
• “Let’s go Brandon!” [14:50]
• The truth Hertz. [19:38]
• Huge win for the Bryant family. [23:00]
• Ad Break. [28:14]
• The fine line between meme stocks. [30:16]
• Nike has entered the world of NFTs. [35:55]
• Is the young crowd buying fewer physical goods? [40:03]
• Netflix has entered the gaming world. [48:25]
• As Seen on Social. [51:26]

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• Southwest Airlines Pilot Told Passengers 'Let's Go Brandon
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• Hertz Says Tesla Is Delivering Cars to Fleet, Elon Musk Says There Is No Signed Deal
• Coca-Cola has officially paid $5.6 billion for full control of BodyArmor. Early backer Kobe Bryant's initial $6 million investment in the sports drink company would now be worth $800 million. For context, Bryant made $323 million in his entire NBA career. Legend.
• ‘Squid Game’ crypto token cost one Shanghai investor his life savings of $28,000 after coin plunged to near zero
• Nike filed trademark applications that indicate it wants to sell digital versions of its sneakers, clothing and other goods stamped with its swoosh logo in virtual worlds, such as videogames or other online platforms
• Rolling Stone Unveils First Ever Digital Cover NFTs With Bored Ape Yacht Club
• Netflix launches into video games with the introduction of five mobile games for Android devices
• Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson Are Having 'Fun' Source Says: She's 'Enjoying Life'
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Today, on this spooky Halloween episode of Group Chat, we're discussing the NFT that sold for $532 million but didn't really sell at all, Goldman Sachs interns, Ethereum mining becoming obsolete, Influencer brands that actually broke up, and more.

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CryptoPunk Trickery – Group Chat News 10.31.21

• CryptoPunk trickery, extremely important to the future of finance. [1:28]
• A HUGE win for Ethereum. [16:16]
• Breaking down Goldman Sachs annual intern survey. [26:25]
• Ad Break. [39:13]
• There are CLEARLY successful influencer brands. [40:47]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [48:28]

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Today we're discussing Facebook changing its name to Meta, Shiba Inu's record high, the investor that turned $8,000 into $5.7 billion with Shiba Inu coin, Doge's effect on Robinhood, the economic growth rate slowing to 2%, Oatly's post-IPO low, Joe Rogan's comment about paternity leave, Winners, Losers, Content Recommendations, and more.

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Meta Facebook Peace – Group Chat News 10.28.21

• Is Meta Libra 2.0? [1:40]
• If you want to be rich, go to Shiba. [15:25]
• Meme-innovation. [34:27]
• Ad Break. [43:31]
• The consumer is NOT spending. [45:50]
• It’s IPO season! [57:02]
• Joe Rogan creating controversy once again. [59:05]
• Winners, Losers, and Content Recommendations. [1:06:37]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:24:00]

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• Joe Rogan apparently didn't know paternity leave exists, while criticizing Buttigieg.
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Today we've got Kevin McCoy, NFT creator and Associate Professor at NYU, on the podcast to talk about how he made the first NFT. Then we're discussing FaZe Clan's $1 billion SPAC deal, Tesla's rising stock after Hertz's announcement of purchasing 100,000 electric vehicles, Cameo's purchase of Represent, Facebook's Q3 Revenue, As Seen on Social, and more.

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Faze Clan to the Moon – Group Chat News 10.26.21

• A Group Chat exclusive interview with Kevin McCoy, NFT creator and Assoicate Professor at NYU, on the podcast to talk about how he made the first NFT. [2:01]
• Ad Break. [26:54]
• FaZe up!! [31:38]
• Tesla is on a tear! [45:20]
• Cameo, another beneficiary of the pandemic. [52:04]
• Why is Facebook/Zuckerberg enemy number one? [56:40]
• As Seen on Social. [1:13:38]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:23:37]

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• Faze Clan is going public in $1 billion SPAC deal
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• Facebook Q3 Revenue Rose 35% YOY, Despite Controversies
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• Iconic VC firm Sequoia is breaking from the venture capital model to hold public stocks longer
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