This Week in Startups

Shopify Board proposes share restructuring + The Atlantic's Derek Thompson, Why American Teens Are So Sad | E1433


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First we discuss Shopify planning 10-to-1 stock split & increasing CEO/Founder Tobi Luke’s control from 34% to 40% (1:42). Then, the Atlantic's Derek Thompson joins to discuss his piece “Why American Teens Are So Sad” (25:59), including the impacts of new-parenting styles (33:38), social media (44:10) and infinite news. 

Check out Derek's piece: https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2022/04/american-teens-sadness-depression-anxiety/629524/

FOLLOW Derek: https://twitter.com/DKThomp


(00:00) Jason and Molly tee up today’s show

(01:42) Shopify planning 10-to-1 stock split & increasing CEO/Founder Tobi Luke’s control from 34% to 40%
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(15:44) Is Tobi Luke pressing his advantage?
(24:45) Vanta - Get $1,000 off automating your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist
(25:59) Talking to The Atlantic's Derek Thompson about his piece “Why American Teens Are So Sad”
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(33:38) How does parenting or over-parenting play into increased teenage sadness?
(44:10) Should social media be regulated for kids similar to alcohol?


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