Sidebean

Space Junk, Smart Rings, and a Trillion-Dollar Ego.

Sidebean makes documentaries about startups, tech, and their impact on society.

It is a venture-backed company that helps other startups navigate the complicated road to success.

They love to cover stories around business, startups, and tech, trying both to teach and entertain.

Subscribe to Sidebean on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@slidebean/

Disclaimer: This podcast is an independently produced audio adaptation of content originally shared by Sidebean. It was created by a fan who appreciates Sidebean’s thoughtful storytelling and wanted to make these ideas more accessible for audio-focused listeners. This is not an official production of Sidebean, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the channel. All rights to the original video content belong to Sidebean. If you are a representative of Sidebean and have any questions or requests, please feel free to reach out.

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Pandora Papers: the 'legal' way to avoid taxes

Find out how we can help your company ► https://slidebean.com/youtube

0:00 Pandora Papers - Intro

We don't know precisely when the ICIJ began to get the info that led to many investigations. But we do know that it's been happening since 2013, at least.

They ‘followed the money’. This phrase gained popularity after the Watergate scandal. But tracking money has been vital for uncovering who's behind the shadiest business in the world since long before Nixon. The problem is that power, greed, and corruption can sweep even the deepest trail.

For decades, journalists have dedicated countless hours to "following the money." One important player is the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). This is a global organization that gets a lot of info from a lot of people. They even have a "leak to us" tab on their home page. The ICIJ is behind some of the most important investigations. They've released the Mauritius Leaks, China Cables, Panama Papers, and the Pandora Papers.

This latest leak is the biggest in history. 11.9 million documents, totaling almost 3 TB of information, tell the story of how the rich hide their wealth, avoid paying taxes, and, yes, launder money.

The Pandora Papers investigation required the work of 600 journalists from 117 countries. They went through the records of 14 offshore service providers.

What came out has devastating implications. But, what's worse, is that the problem might be too complicated to solve. Let's think of it as a parallel secret financial world where the rich and powerful safeguard their wealth.

One way to do so is through offshore accounts. These are outside the country that generates the money, in countries with low or no corporate tax. But, then, they create a network of corporations so complex that it's almost impossible to keep track. Until there's a leak, of course.

Who does this? Big names. The Pandora Papers include 35 current and former Heads of State, 300 politicians, and many celebrities from more than 90 countries. If you want to know more about the people involved, check out Jake Tran's killer video on the topic.

As for Slidebean, I wanted to talk about how tax havens and how they work. You see, offshore companies and tax havens aren't necessarily illegal or wrong. But they can be. The key is how people use them.

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Sidebean makes documentaries about startups, tech, and their impact on society. It is a venture-backed company that helps other startups navigate the complicated road to success. They love to cover stories around business, startups, and tech, trying both to teach and entertain.

Subscribe to Sidebean on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@slidebean/

Disclaimer: This podcast is an independently produced audio adaptation of content originally shared by Sidebean. It was created by a fan who appreciates Sidebean’s thoughtful storytelling and wanted to make these ideas more accessible for audio-focused listeners. This is not an official production of Sidebean, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the channel. All rights to the original video content belong to Sidebean.

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This company was burning $10 million a month?

-Try Chartmogul ► https://youtube.slidebean.com/fast

#startups #slidebean #fast

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It's the death that shook the startup world. Fast closed its doors weeks after damning articles revealed its dark side.

Is there more than meets the eye? Let's dive into Fast in this episode of Company Forensics.

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0:00 Fast - Intro

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Sidebean makes documentaries about startups, tech, and their impact on society. It is a venture-backed company that helps other startups navigate the complicated road to success. They love to cover stories around business, startups, and tech, trying both to teach and entertain.

Subscribe to Sidebean on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@slidebean/

Disclaimer: This podcast is an independently produced audio adaptation of content originally shared by Sidebean. It was created by a fan who appreciates Sidebean’s thoughtful storytelling and wanted to make these ideas more accessible for audio-focused listeners. This is not an official production of Sidebean, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the channel. All rights to the original video content belong to Sidebean. If you are a representative of Sidebean and have any questions or requests, please feel free to reach out.

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Foursquare: the startup zombie that still eats your data

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#startups #Slidebean #foursquare

We all did it, at least once: we checked in on Foursquare. So you, and I, and millions became one more piece of the puzzle. And we still do.

But, how? Foursquare is over, right?

Well, that's what you might think. But chances are you're still using Foursquare, even if you didn't know it. Correction: Foursquare is using you. Let's talk about that in this episode of Company Forensics.

0:00 Foursquare - Intro

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Sidebean makes documentaries about startups, tech, and their impact on society. It is a venture-backed company that helps other startups navigate the complicated road to success. They love to cover stories around business, startups, and tech, trying both to teach and entertain.

Subscribe to Sidebean on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@slidebean/

Disclaimer: This podcast is an independently produced audio adaptation of content originally shared by Sidebean. It was created by a fan who appreciates Sidebean’s thoughtful storytelling and wanted to make these ideas more accessible for audio-focused listeners. This is not an official production of Sidebean, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the channel. All rights to the original video content belong to Sidebean. If you are a representative of Sidebean and have any questions or requests, please feel free to reach out.

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The Dangerous Success of GPT Therapy

Sidebean makes documentaries about startups, tech, and their impact on society.

It is a venture-backed company that helps other startups navigate the complicated road to success.

They love to cover stories around business, startups, and tech, trying both to teach and entertain.

Subscribe to Sidebean on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@slidebean/

Disclaimer: This podcast is an independently produced audio adaptation of content originally shared by Sidebean. It was created by a fan who appreciates Sidebean’s thoughtful storytelling and wanted to make these ideas more accessible for audio-focused listeners. This is not an official production of Sidebean, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the channel. All rights to the original video content belong to Sidebean. If you are a representative of Sidebean and have any questions or requests, please feel free to reach out.

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ChatGPT isn’t driving people crazy but it might be making them believe lies

Sidebean makes documentaries about startups, tech, and their impact on society.

It is a venture-backed company that helps other startups navigate the complicated road to success.

They love to cover stories around business, startups, and tech, trying both to teach and entertain.

Subscribe to Sidebean on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@slidebean/

Disclaimer: This podcast is an independently produced audio adaptation of content originally shared by Sidebean. It was created by a fan who appreciates Sidebean’s thoughtful storytelling and wanted to make these ideas more accessible for audio-focused listeners. This is not an official production of Sidebean, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the channel. All rights to the original video content belong to Sidebean. If you are a representative of Sidebean and have any questions or requests, please feel free to reach out.

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The $72 trillion lawsuit: how Limewire died

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#startups #slidebean #limewire

Imagine facing a lawsuit for $75 trillion. You heard right: $75 trillion. As a reference, the US's GDP in 2019 was $21.433 trillion.

So, someone pissed off the wrong crowd. And that someone was Limewire.

It was one of the most popular P2P clients in the 2000's. It allowed millions to download music, images, software, and videos, as well. But its legacy is also tainted with darkness.

So, what happened to Limewire? We'll tell you all about it in this episode of Forensics.

0:00 Limewire - Intro

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Sidebean makes documentaries about startups, tech, and their impact on society. It is a venture-backed company that helps other startups navigate the complicated road to success. They love to cover stories around business, startups, and tech, trying both to teach and entertain.

Subscribe to Sidebean on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@slidebean/

Disclaimer: This podcast is an independently produced audio adaptation of content originally shared by Sidebean. It was created by a fan who appreciates Sidebean’s thoughtful storytelling and wanted to make these ideas more accessible for audio-focused listeners. This is not an official production of Sidebean, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the channel. All rights to the original video content belong to Sidebean. If you are a representative of Sidebean and have any questions or requests, please feel free to reach out.

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How to find investors for your startup

Are you raising capital for your startup?

Use our investor finder ► https://slidebean.com/investor-finder?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=findinvestors

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So here’s a little summary showing how to approach this.

People you know.

As you can see, cold emailing investors is an absolute, absolute last resort. I get so many founders frustrated by how their cold emails are not working, and the truth is, they won’t work.

Raising money from investors you cold emailed is extremely unlikely. Not impossible, though, and I know a tip or two. But we’ll get there.

#slidebean #startups #investor

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Read the video transcription + sources: https://slidebean.com/blog/how-to-find-investors-for-your-startup?utm_source=youtube.com&utm_medium=content&utm_campaign=ba-content

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Sidebean makes documentaries about startups, tech, and their impact on society. It is a venture-backed company that helps other startups navigate the complicated road to success. They love to cover stories around business, startups, and tech, trying both to teach and entertain.

Subscribe to Sidebean on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@slidebean/

Disclaimer: This podcast is an independently produced audio adaptation of content originally shared by Sidebean. It was created by a fan who appreciates Sidebean’s thoughtful storytelling and wanted to make these ideas more accessible for audio-focused listeners. This is not an official production of Sidebean, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the channel. All rights to the original video content belong to Sidebean. If you are a representative of Sidebean and have any questions or requests, please feel free to reach out.

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Goop: the insane business between Gwyneth Paltrow’s legs

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#startups #slidebean #goop

Imagine getting a vagina-scented candle as a present. And, it's $75.

0:00 Goop - Intro

Read the video transcription + sources: https://slidebean.com/story/what-is-goop-paltrow-slidebean?utm_source=youtube.com&utm_medium=content&utm_campaign=ba-content

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Sidebean makes documentaries about startups, tech, and their impact on society. It is a venture-backed company that helps other startups navigate the complicated road to success. They love to cover stories around business, startups, and tech, trying both to teach and entertain.

Subscribe to Sidebean on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@slidebean/

Disclaimer: This podcast is an independently produced audio adaptation of content originally shared by Sidebean. It was created by a fan who appreciates Sidebean’s thoughtful storytelling and wanted to make these ideas more accessible for audio-focused listeners. This is not an official production of Sidebean, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the channel. All rights to the original video content belong to Sidebean. If you are a representative of Sidebean and have any questions or requests, please feel free to reach out.

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Pandora Papers: the 'legal' way to avoid taxes

Find out how we can help your company ► https://slidebean.com/youtube

0:00 Pandora Papers - Intro

We don't know precisely when the ICIJ began to get the info that led to many investigations. But we do know that it's been happening since 2013, at least.

They ‘followed the money’. This phrase gained popularity after the Watergate scandal. But tracking money has been vital for uncovering who's behind the shadiest business in the world since long before Nixon. The problem is that power, greed, and corruption can sweep even the deepest trail.

For decades, journalists have dedicated countless hours to "following the money." One important player is the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). This is a global organization that gets a lot of info from a lot of people. They even have a "leak to us" tab on their home page. The ICIJ is behind some of the most important investigations. They've released the Mauritius Leaks, China Cables, Panama Papers, and the Pandora Papers.

This latest leak is the biggest in history. 11.9 million documents, totaling almost 3 TB of information, tell the story of how the rich hide their wealth, avoid paying taxes, and, yes, launder money.

The Pandora Papers investigation required the work of 600 journalists from 117 countries. They went through the records of 14 offshore service providers.

What came out has devastating implications. But, what's worse, is that the problem might be too complicated to solve. Let's think of it as a parallel secret financial world where the rich and powerful safeguard their wealth.

One way to do so is through offshore accounts. These are outside the country that generates the money, in countries with low or no corporate tax. But, then, they create a network of corporations so complex that it's almost impossible to keep track. Until there's a leak, of course.

Who does this? Big names. The Pandora Papers include 35 current and former Heads of State, 300 politicians, and many celebrities from more than 90 countries. If you want to know more about the people involved, check out Jake Tran's killer video on the topic.

As for Slidebean, I wanted to talk about how tax havens and how they work. You see, offshore companies and tax havens aren't necessarily illegal or wrong. But they can be. The key is how people use them.

--

Turn on notifications for the podcast & rate it a 5-star for new episodes.

Sidebean makes documentaries about startups, tech, and their impact on society. It is a venture-backed company that helps other startups navigate the complicated road to success. They love to cover stories around business, startups, and tech, trying both to teach and entertain.

Subscribe to Sidebean on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@slidebean/

Disclaimer: This podcast is an independently produced audio adaptation of content originally shared by Sidebean. It was created by a fan who appreciates Sidebean’s thoughtful storytelling and wanted to make these ideas more accessible for audio-focused listeners. This is not an official production of Sidebean, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the channel. All rights to the original video content belong to Sidebean.

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