This Week in Startups

Self-driving shakeup: TuSimple CEO fired & Argo AI shuts down + Divvy Homes CEO Adena Hefets | E1600


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Molly Wood breaks down some shakeups in the self-driving space: TuSimple fired its CEO and is being probed by the FBI and SEC (1:40), and Argo AI has shut down after raising ~$2.6B. (8:50) Then, Divvy Homes CEO Adena Hefets joins the podcast to break down the state of the housing market and share thoughts on last week's hit piece. (14:09)

(0:00) Molly tees up today's segments!

(1:40) TuSimple CEO fired, company probed by FBI, SEC

(8:50) Argo AI shuts down

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(14:09) Adena Hefets joins Molly Wood to discuss the Fast Company article covering her startup Divvy Homes last week

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(26:49) Operating a business where the stakes are high (homeownership, healthcare, etc)

(31:17) Adena breaks down the state of the US housing market

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(36:34) State of debt markets, operating in different interest rate environments, different capital structures, taking advantage of low-interest rates

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