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Kanye's genius business model, Platform dependency risks, Pipe enters the movie biz + AirPals' Joshe Ordonez | E1392
First we discuss Kanye’s new “STEM Player” bluetooth speaker, and why he’s trying to diversify away from Spotify and streaming platforms (2:21). We continue with a discussion about platform reliance one founder saw his business destroyed overnight by Facebook (25:17). Then we cover Pipe.com’s recent acquisition which is bringing them into the media space (28:59)! Lastly, Molly chats with Launch Accelerator Cohort 24 founder Joshe Ordonez, the CEO of Airpals about her awesome messenger service startup (39:44).
(0:00) Jason and Molly tee up today’s topics: Kanye’s genius move, the pitfalls of platform reliance, Pipe’s interesting acquisition, and Molly interviews another LA24 founder
(2:21) Kanye’s genius move: diversifying away from streaming platforms
(12:17) Notion - Go to https://Notion.so and use promo code TWIST to get $250 off its annual team plan
(13:49) Possibilities opened by Kanye’s move, risks of platform reliance
(23:55) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist
(25:17) Jason gives final thoughts on leveraging platforms, but owning the relationship with consumers
(28:59) Pipe’s newest acquisition will help them bring non-dilutive capital to the entertainment industry
(38:27) Vanta - Get get $1,000 off automating your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist
(39:44) Molly sits down with LA24 founder Joshe Ordonez, CEO of Airpals
Check out Airpals: https://www.airpals.co
FOLLOW Joshe: https://twitter.com/JosheOrdonez
FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis
FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood
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First we discuss Kanye’s new “STEM Player” bluetooth speaker, and why he’s trying to diversify away from Spotify and streaming platforms (2:21). We continue with a discussion about platform reliance one founder saw his business destroyed overnight by Facebook (25:17). Then we cover Pipe.com’s recent acquisition which is bringing them into the media space (28:59)! Lastly, Molly chats with Launch Accelerator Cohort 24 founder Joshe Ordonez, the CEO of Airpals about her awesome messenger service startup (39:44).
(0:00) Jason and Molly tee up today’s topics: Kanye’s genius move, the pitfalls of platform reliance, Pipe’s interesting acquisition, and Molly interviews another LA24 founder
(2:21) Kanye’s genius move: diversifying away from streaming platforms
(12:17) Notion - Go to https://Notion.so and use promo code TWIST to get $250 off its annual team plan
(13:49) Possibilities opened by Kanye’s move, risks of platform reliance
(23:55) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist
(25:17) Jason gives final thoughts on leveraging platforms, but owning the relationship with consumers
(28:59) Pipe’s newest acquisition will help them bring non-dilutive capital to the entertainment industry
(38:27) Vanta - Get get $1,000 off automating your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist
(39:44) Molly sits down with LA24 founder Joshe Ordonez, CEO of Airpals
Check out Airpals: https://www.airpals.co
FOLLOW Joshe: https://twitter.com/JosheOrdonez
FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis
FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood
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