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Today's show:

Lon Harris sits down with Jason to examine product-market fit and market-pull and their role in McDonalds' success (21:11), the importance of complementary skill sets between founders within any startup.(32:41), the path of doubt, fear and uncertainty that founders experience (45:29), and more!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Lon Harris joins Jason

(3:35) Lon brings us quick hits on the film The Founder.

(9:30) Lon shares his admiration for the film

(10:16) Jason discovered the film through a curious link with Mark Knopfler.

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(16:00) Delving into the McDonalds' story

(17:47) Discussion on a common entrepreneurial revelation: efficiency and customer focus

(21:11) Examining product-market fit and market-pull in "The Founder" and its role in McDonalds' success.

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(25:36) Building a series of innovations will create enormous value.

(27:35) Ray Kroc takeaway: the pursuit of relentless self-improvement on the way to his one big win.

(32:41) The importance of complimentary skill sets between founders within any startup.

(34:25) Masterworks - Skip the waitlist to invest in fine art at https://www.masterworks.com/twist

(35:43) Exploring strengths and criticisms of the franchise model.

(41:36) The role of spouses in startup formation

(45:29) The path of doubt, fear and uncertainty that founders experience before any winning.

(49:54) Lessons around deal-making and negotiation.

(1:00:07) The power struggle between the McDonald brothers and Ray Kroc

(1:02:43) Discussing the significance of equity and stock ownership in business

(1:08:26) Ray Kroc's brilliance came from his power to observe value and opportunity.

(1:16:51) Business Breakdown Awards for "The Founder"

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Today's show:

Redfin's CEO Glenn Kelman joins Jason to discuss essential tips for entering the market (4:55), hacking the system with concepts like "developer homes" and "accessory dwelling units" (22:55), finding happiness and success within simpler goals (28:40), and more!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Glenn Kelman, CEO of Redfin, joins host Jason.

(2:13) Residential Real Estate Market: Current Trends and Analysis.

(4:55) First-Time Home Buyers: Essential Tips for Entering the Market.

(8:28) The dire need for building homes and other creative solutions to the housing crisis.

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(11:46) Looking at solutions for loans for builders and embracing the novel idea of taxing unused land.

(17:06) The second home phenomenon and it's impact on the overall market.

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(22:55) Hacking the system with concepts like "developer homes" and "accessory dwelling units"

(25:31) Redfin's success and Glenn learning about what really matters to their customers.

(28:40) Simplifying your business and getting rid of side quests.

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(33:55) Remote Work Dynamics: Measuring Productivity and Sustaining Company Culture.

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Articles and Links from this episode:

• https://techcrunch.com/2020/10/15/founders-hacker-hype-homes-remote-work/?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFUxPOXc4AHnjptN6dxkwFgpZ0kvPL_gTJ1uMicNRJwwtbQbuS1P0AI0MbDZzGawLNTArPSTT6VrWbByv-AyGXGWF_mkTdLG6eBSgiTrJPpqyBvY1y-GZoAE4xzQdq9v8ciP0VfQpKcSr-acjKYZEdwlc0XZV2lP6CeOb9I_QqXl
• https://www.samara.com/
• https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/05/21/adu-granny-flat-california-housing-crisis/
• https://www.forbes.com/sites/everettpotter/2021/06/27/pacaso-disrupting-vacation-home-ownership/?sh=25feeca8693a
• https://www.businessinsider.com/tony-hsieh-las-vegas-trailer-park-2017-5

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Glenn's Past Episodes on TWiST:

• Check out Episode E1616: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGIqjrbbllQ
• Check out Episode E1405: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqkrAX4thIY
• Check out Episode E1261: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJX1lFphY58

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Today's show:

FCC commissioner Brendan Carr joins Jason to discuss the revocation of Starlink's $900 million FCC subsidy (2:41), the satellite internet race (15:00), concern over TikTok's connections to the CCP (29:00), and more!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr joins Jason

(2:41) The FCC's decision to revoke Starlink's subsidy and its implications

(6:00) Consumer experience and reliability of Starlink's service

(9:50) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist

(8:01) The digital divide, subsidies for rural areas, and the transition from implicit to explicit subsidies

(10:55) Analysis of consumer behavior and potential consequences of the FCC's decision

(15:00) The government's broadband initiative, Amazon's position in the satellite internet race, and the Biden administration's relationship with Elon Musk

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(23:03) The emergence of 5G, the potential impact of more satellite internet providers, and China's global internet provider ambitions

(29:00) TikTok's influence, possible manipulation, and the federal government's handling of it (34:33) Northwest Registered Agent - Get a 60% discount on your next LLC at http://northwestregisteredagent.com/twist (35:32) 2023 is the prime time to start a company - don't let your million-dollar idea collect dust! Go to https://www.founder.university/ to apply today!

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Check out E1509: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFDN3vUB9kU⁠

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Links:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belt_and_Road_Initiative

https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/chinas-massive-belt-and-road-initiative

https://www.internetforall.gov/programs

https://www.businessinsider.com/spacex-rocket-blast-craters-started-fire-incinerated-land-crabs-report-2023-8#:~:text=SpaceX rocket explosion left craters,blue land crabs%2C" report says&text=The environmental damage caused by,explosion in April shocked officials

https://wpde.com/news/nation-world/ftc-wants-elon-musk-to-release-identities-of-all-journalists-who-were-given-access-to-twitter-files

https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/29/23327765/tesla-nlrb-ruling-union-busting-black-shirt-policy

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Today's show:

Steven Berlin Johnson joins Jason to demo Google's NotebookLM, a new AI-powered research assistant he helped create at Google Labs. They dive into Steven's journey to Google Labs (1:28), NotebookLM's unique features (14:09), the rights of authors in the digital age (40:22), and more!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Author Steven Berlin Johnson joins Jason

(1:28) Early experiences with the internet and Google's Project Starline

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(9:00) The significance of document organization, the concept and features of "sources" in NotebookLM, and the impact on writing (14:09) Steven demos Google NotebookLM

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(29:36) Steven's NotebookLM demo continued

(33:47) Jason showcases how he utilizes NotebookLM for TWiST's Business Breakdowns segment

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(40:22) The rights of authors in the digital age

(52:01) Superintelligence and the trajectory of language models

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Avi Schiffman joins Jason to explore the origin story of Tab (3:05), concerns regarding wearables safety and security (13:00), Tab's prototype and design choices (25:00), and much more!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Avi Schiffmann of Tab AI joins Jason

(3:05) The origin story of Tab: building a mental model of who you are.

(6:01) Exploring what Tab can do and its hardware profile

(9:01) Avi Schiffmann's take on Apple's new wearable, Humane

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(13:00) In-depth discussion on wearables: safety, security, and continuous audio recording concerns.

(18:57) A showcase of Tab's supportive role featuring AI-driven insights and affirmations

(20:02) Avi Schiffmann's insights on achieving positive change through TAB's guidance

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(21:54) Comparing Avi's Tab with Rewind AI.

(25:00) Examining the Tab prototype and discussing the pendant design choice

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(34:29) Addressing the limitations of coaches, therapists, and the chatbot Pi, and how Tab sets itself apart

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Links to other TWiST episodes on wearables:

Oura CEO Tom Hale | E1812

https://youtu.be/RxaKWmPEcrk

Whoop CEO Will Ahmed | E1786

https://youtu.be/L-6FJQ7AuHY

Rewind AI's Dan Siroker | E1828

https://youtu.be/lHBBCJUoD4w

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Today's show:

Sunny Madra joins Jason to dive into the world of AI-generated characters you can start a relationship with (3:46), take a look at Pika and its stunning AI-animated video clips (35:29), convert Adele's voice into John Mayer's (46:26), and much more!

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(0:00) Sunny Madra joins Jason

(3:46) Diving into the viral post from Digi.ai that builds animated characters you can start a relationship with

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(14:02) Digging deeper into the concept of an AI companion and societal effects

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(23:29) How should conversations with AI be monitored, and the hot topic around confidentiality and security.

(25:59) Sunny demos Vercel which generates and shares REACT code snippets.

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(35:29) A look at Pika where AI generates stunning animated video clips from a simple prompt including a Jedi Bulldog from Sunny.

(46:26) Spaces can convert Adele's singing into the voice of John Mayer!

(50:27) Let's hear an AI remix of Earl Ives "A Holly Jolly Christmas" with a sprinkle of Lil' Jon.

(58:02) Sunny demos Outfit Anyone.

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Check out Digi.ai: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.digiapp.ai

Check out Vercel: https://v0.dev/

Check out Pika: https://pika.art/

Check out Spaces: https://huggingface.co/spaces/amphion/singing_voice_conversion

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Today's show:

Jason and Kelly Schricker introduce the Founder University pitch competition (1:11), then we hear from Abe at GolfGolf (7:16), Mircea from Cicada (15:25), Spencer of dotflo (27:16), and Shreyas from Clinic Assist (34:54). Finally, Jason awards a $25K investment (34:54), and much more!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Jason kicks off the show

(1:11) Jason and Kelly Schricker introduce the Founder University pitch competition

(7:16) Abe pitches GolfGolf

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(15:25) Mircea pitches Cicada

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(27:16) Spencer pitches dotflo

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(34:54) Shreyas pitches Clinic Assist

(43:52) Jason awards a $25K investment

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Dotflo - dotflo.co

Clinic Assist - clinicassist.ai

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Today's show:

Kruze COO, Scott Orn, joins Jason to discuss best practices for early stage startups to prepare for and execute successful board meetings. The two dive into the reasons VCs want governance through board meetings (00:56), what should be in a full board packet (6:51), formal things investors look for (11:10), and much more!

Timestamps:

(0:00) Kruze COO, Scott Orn, joins Jason (00:56) The reasons VCs seek governance in startups and key tips for developing a standardized board presentation (6:51) Building a startup financial package and the importance of presenting a financial flash page at the start of a board meeting. (11:10) Essential factors investors consider during a board meeting (15:08) The most common question regarding in-depth operational metrics (20:51) Examining R&D and engineering support expenses in the calculation of the cost of goods sold * Check out Kruze: https://kruzeconsulting.com * Follow Scott: https://twitter.com/scottorn

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Today's show:

Jerry Colonna joins Jason in person for a philosophical dialogue about the search for meaning as an entrepreneur, drawing on their multi-decade friendship. They explore Jerry's personal journey from venture capitalist to founder coach (11:08), the challenges leaders face as startups evolve (40:03), how Jerry helps entrepreneurs transition from founder to CEO (28:54), and much more!

Timestamps:

(0:00) Jerry Colonna joins Jason (1:14) Jason's early internet days and first taste of money/power (10:08) Corient - Speak with one of Corient's wealth management advisors today at http://corient.com (11:08) Jerry's journey as a venture capitalist during the peak Dot-com era to founder coach (18:32) What pushed Jerry to his limits, and how did Jerry overcome his depression (23:36) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist (24:56) Jerry's Book "Reboot" and what Jerry sees drives founders (28:54) How to transition from a founder to a CEO (38:31) Coda - Get started for free at https://coda.io/twist (40:03) Finding the right motivation and the steps to being an enlightened leader (57:01) Acute issues that founders contact Jerry about * Check out Reboot: https://www.reboot.io/reboot-leadership-and-the-art-of-growing-up/ Check out reunion: https://www.reboot.io/reunion-leadership-and-the-longing-to-belong/

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Today's show:

Steve Ruiz, Founder of tldraw, joins Jason to discuss how Make Real went viral just one week after a recent funding round (5:35), diving into the debate of creating consciousness with AI (20:41), highlighting tldraw's versatility with multiple demonstrations including creating a stopwatch from simple sketches (24:21), and much more!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Steve Ruiz, Founder of tldraw, joins Jason.

(2:26) The story behind tldraw and exploring its origins.

(5:35) Discussing tldraw's business and how Make Real went viral just one week after a recent venture round.

(6:46) Understanding "Open Core"

(7:59) Demos: tldraw and Make Real, including the creation of a color picker.

(12:01) Miro - Sign up for a free account at https://www.miro.com/startups

(14:42) Further exploring tldraw demos using Iterations

(16:18) How multimodal AI responds to different instructions.

(20:41) Are we creating consciousness in AI or merely simulating it?

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(24:21) More demos! Creating a stopwatch application with varied approaches.

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(32:42) The future of tldraw and its potential to integrate across various AI models.

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Great 2023 interviews: Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland

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