This Week in Startups

Jack's candid Twitter takes, FB invests in African internet, Regent's electric Seaglider, Better.com layoffs | E1438


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First, Jack is getting candid about Twitter’s board dysfunction (2:14). Then, we cover Facebook’s internet infrastructure development projects in Africa (24:31) and Better.com's new round of layoffs (33:53). Our startup of the day is Regent, which is making a regional seaplane (46:51). We wrap with a discussion of Zendesk considering a sale (1:01:34) and Telsa's third act (1:04:57).


(00:00) Jason and Molly intro today’s news

(02:14) “Jack After Dark” Dorsey tweeting candidly about twitter’s board
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(24:31) Developing countries increasingly reliant on Meta for internet access
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(33:53) Better.com started another round of layoffs
(46:51) Startup of the day: Regent
(1:01:34) Zendesk working with M&A advisor Qatalyst Partners on a potential sales
(1:04:57) TechCrunch earnings preview saying we may get a look into Pt. 3 of Tesla’s mission

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