This Week in Startups

This Week in Startups

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  • AI DEMOS: Google's NotebookLM, Bard's Gemini upgrade, Magnific's image upscaler, & more! | E1862

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    Today's show:

    Sunny Madra joins Jason to demo Google's NotebookLM (5:00), Bard's new capabilities after Gemini upgrade (17:13), Mixtral's 8x7B model (53:59), and much more!

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    (0:00) Sunny Madra joins Jason (5:00) Sunny demos Google NotebookLM (11:22) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist (17:13) Bard's Gemini upgrade and Google's branding challenges (24:45) Ars Technica's experimental test bed (28:17) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/twist (29:14) Unpacking Bard's enhanced capabilities (38:44) Northwest Registered Agent - Get a 60% discount on your next LLC at http://northwestregisteredagent.com/twist (39:50) Evaluating Gemini, Its market position, and the GPT Landscape (53:59) Sunny demos Mixtral's 8x7B model (1:07:38) Sunny creates an AI influencer using Juggernaut XL model in Google Colab (1:18:24) Sunny demos Magnific's powerful image upscaler * LINKS: https://arstechnica.com/ai/2023/12/chatgpt-vs-google-bard-round-2-how-does-the-new-gemini-model-fare/https://twitter.com/sundarpichai/status/1732433036929589301https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4pX1VAxaAIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kna9E_3kFF0&list=PL24nOpPUQlbYd1U349UDH2rrPaWWreM79&index=3https://notebooklm.google.com/?pli=1poe.comhttps://magnific.ai/upgrade/

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    1 hr 27 min
  • Kevin O'Connor on backing visionaries, the future of VC, internet history and more | E1861

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    ScOp's Kevin O'Connor joins Jason (1:39), exploring the early days of the internet, its initial promise, rapid growth, and the recent pivotal changes brought on by AI (1:39). They also discuss tactics for building in a declining market, the emergence of "death-icorns" (19:30), what he looks for in founders (39:18), and much more!

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    Timestamps:

    (0:00) Jason welcomes Kevin O'Connor of ScOp Venture Capital.

    (1:39) Exploring the early days of the internet, its initial promise, rapid growth, and the recent pivotal changes brought by AI.

    (5:55) Discussing the impact and future prospects of AI as we approach 2024.

    (8:41) Delving into the potential influence of AI on sectors like Hollywood and the music industry.

    (10:03) Northwest Registered Agent - Get a 60% discount on your next LLC at http://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/twist

    (11:11) Transitioning from founding companies to establishing a fund and supporting new startups.

    (15:25) Examining the evolution of founding a company, market dynamics, and fluctuating trends since the 1990s.

    (18:22) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://www.vanta.com/twist

    (19:30) Tactics for building in a declining market, the emergence of "death-icorns," and the pitfalls of debt-financed growth in unprofitable businesses.

    (27:57) The pendulum swings back after "the great reshuffling of America" and the phenomenon of over-employment.

    (29:53) DevSquad - Get an entire product team for the cost of one US developer plus 10% off at http://devsquad.com/twist

    (33:13) Identifying unique opportunities in AI investments.

    (36:50) Recounting a near acquisition of Kevin's company Graphiq by Apple for Siri integration.

    (39:18) What Kevin currently seeks in entrepreneurs before making an investment.

    (47:35) Discussing current valuation trends and the competitive nature of losing deals in venture capital.

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    56 min
  • How to pay yourself as a startup founder | Startup Finance Basics w/ Kruze's Scott Orn | E1860

    Jason chats with Scott Orn about founder salaries, discussing the trade-offs of starting a company, the importance of board-approved salaries, and equity. They also address gender disparities in founder salaries, managing personal expenses, and investor expectations.

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    (0:00) Scott Orn joins to discuss founder salaries

    (2:25) Trade-offs of starting a company and how salaries increase with funding

    (4:41) Role of builder founders and dangers of underpaying oneself

    (8:05) Transitioning into entrepreneurship and managing side hustles

    (10:03) Importance of board-approved founder salaries and discussing equity

    (13:05) Gender disparities in founder salaries and efforts to close the gap

    (15:52) Managing personal expenses and company accounts

    (17:05) Leading by example and salary distribution within a company

    (20:26) Investor expectations and high-value employees earning more than founders

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    24 min
  • Earth Reimagined: Crafting a planet-scale digital twin with Blackshark.AI's Michael Putz | E1859

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    Blackshark.ai CEO Michael Putz joins Jason to discuss the necessity and vision behind creating a digital twin of our planet (3:22), why In-Q-Tel, the CIA's venture arm, chose to invest in Blackshark.ai (14:59), the story and inspiration behind the name of Blackshark's new product, Orca Hunter (30:25), and much more!

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    TIMESTAMPS

    (0:00) Jason welcomes Michael Putz, CEO of Blackshark.ai.

    (2:40) What are the lessons learned in video game creation that inform creating a startup?

    (3:22) The necessity and vision behind creating a digital twin of our planet

    (8:24) Unraveling Blackshark's programming methods and learning algorithms.

    (11:04) Arising Ventures - head to http://www.arisingventures.com/TWIST to learn more and connect with the team

    (12:01) The modern approach to data training and insights from developing Microsoft's Flight Simulator.

    (14:59) Discussing why In-Q-Tel, the CIA's venture arm, chose to invest in Blackshark.ai.

    (15:41) A live demonstration of Blackshark's innovative new product, Orca Huntr.

    (22:16) Masterworks - Skip the waitlist to invest in fine art at https://www.masterworks.com/twist

    (27:16) Planet Labs and the amazing cadence of updated satellite imagery.

    (30:25) The story and inspiration behind the name of Blackshark's new product, Orca Hunter.

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    (34:37) Delving into the Austrian perspective on the in-office versus remote work debate.

    (36:53) Exploring how Blackshark's team leverages AI for increased efficiency and effectiveness.

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    43 min
  • Genomes Unlocked: Anne Wojcicki's Vision for 23andMe and the Future of Proactive Healthcare | E1858

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    23andMe's Anne Wojcicki joins Jason for a deep dive on genome testing and healthcare. They cover the dramatic reduction in genome sequencing costs from billions to just $99 (3:15), the role of blood testing and sequencing in shaping 23andMe's health approach (27:02), the curious case of the venomous Gila monster (42:09), and much more!

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    (0:00) Anne Wojcicki of 23andMe joins Jason for an insightful discussion.

    (1:28) Exploring the impact of 23andMe and the trend of genome sequencing for proactive health management.

    (3:15) Tracing the dramatic reduction in genome sequencing costs from billions to just $99.

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    (12:24) Discussing a pivotal moment in advancing our understanding of health and genetics.

    (18:41) Strategies for integrating new health initiatives in the U.S. and international healthcare systems.

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    (23:54) Addressing the need for a paradigm shift in healthcare policies and incentive structures.

    (27:02) The role of blood testing and exome sequencing in shaping 23andMe's comprehensive health approach.

    (30:45) Embracing a holistic perspective in personal health and wellness.

    (32:57) .Tech Domains has a new program called startups.tech, where you can get your startup featured on This Week in Startups. Go to http://www.startups.tech/jason to find out how!

    (34:02) Emphasizing the significance of regular blood tests for health monitoring.

    (41:55) A lesson in healthcare for everyone and the curious case of the venomous Gila monster.

    (48:59) Connecting the dots between modern healthcare, science, and technology: A real-life 'choose-your-own-adventure'.

    (52:39) Exploring the benefits of Lemonaid Health's acquisition by 23andMe.

    (58:32) Anne Wojcicki reflects on her 17-year journey in the field and shares her vision for the future of health and genetics.

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    1 hr 17 min
  • AI demos: Figma's FigJam, AI drawing, dancing avatars, and more! | E1857

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    Sunny Madra joins Jason to demo Figma FigJam (2:08), a product that generates images from real-time drawing (31:05), and more while discussing the implications of IP theft writ large.

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    (0:00) Sunny Madra joins Jason

    (2:08) Sunny demos Figma's FigJam

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    (10:40) Figma FigJam demo continued

    (16:02) Jason shares his AI generated images and discusses how companies navigate copyright issues

    (24:58) Brave - Try the Brave Search API at http://brave.com/jason

    (26:12) Feedback and thoughts for FigJam

    (31:05) Sunny demos Fal, an AI that gives generated images from real time drawing

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    (41:49) Sunny demos the Real-Time Latent Consistency Model

    (47:01) Sunny demos Alibaba's Animate Anyone

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    56 min
  • David Heinemeier Hansson (DHH) on the 'Post-SaaS era' | E1856

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    DHH joins Jason to discuss a post-SaaS world and Once.com (2:29), the evolving landscape of remote work (21:31), navigating internal culture struggles at Basecamp (32:53), and much more!

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    (0:00) DHH joins Jason

    (2:29) David discusses his new SaaS alternative Once.com, which charges a one-time fee rather than a recurring subscription

    (10:44) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist

    (11:50) David's philosophy on copyrighting

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    (21:31) The evolving landscape of remote work

    (31:46) Equinix - Join the Equinix Startup Program for up to $100K in credits and much more at https://equinixstartups.com

    (32:53) The state of fundraising and DHH recounts Basecamp's internal culture struggles

    (49:03) Should AI progress should be accelerated or slowed down?

    (1:08:08) How willful exposure to hardship can build grit and resilience.

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    1 hr 22 min
  • Exploring AI's Pace of Evolution, AGI's Future, and Data Dominance with Adept CEO David Luan | E1855

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    Today's show:

    Adept Co-Founder and CEO David Luan joins Jason to discuss his experience at OpenAI (2:45), demo Adept's AI-powered workflow builder (13:47), what facets of AI he is most excited about, what keeps him motivated (32:33), and more!

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    Timestamps:

    (0:00) Adept founder and CEO David Luan joins Jason.

    (2:45) David's experience at OpenAI and the evolution of deep learning

    (5:22) DALL-E origins and its "a-ha moment"

    (9:24) The next great well of AI training data

    (11:21) Brave - Try the Brave Search API at http://www.brave.com/jason

    (12:35) Adept's Northstar since day one

    (13:47) Demos: showcasing the power of Adept AI

    (15:52) The next battlefield for AI

    (18:34) A look into Adept AI Experiments – a sandbox for AI enthusiasts

    (20:46) Arising Ventures - head to ⁠http://www.arisingventures.com/TWIST to learn more and connect with the team

    (21:51) How Adept aims to streamline job processes

    (24:54) Strategies to outperform large competitors

    (31:13) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at http://www.LinkedIn.com/TWIST

    (32:33) What excites David about the future and motivates his daily efforts?

    (36:29) The present and expected advancements in AI

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    39 min
  • 24/7 autonomous agents for everything with Induced AI's Aryan Sharma | E1854

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    Induced AI CEO Aryan Sharma joins Jason to discuss the motivation behind Induced AI (3:20), how the product is being integrated into real-world applications (16:42), strategies for mitigating bad actors (32:16), and more!

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    Time stamps:

    (0:00) Induced AI CEO Aryan Sharma joins Jason

    (3:20) The motivation behind Induced AI

    (10:06) Miro - Sign up for a free account at https://miro.com/startups

    (11:24) The role of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and integration of LLMs

    (16:42) Aryan demos Induced AI's WorkFlow

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    (29:31) The impact on business processing outsourcing

    (32:16) Strategies for mitigating bad actors

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    (44:17) Journey to Induced AI

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    Links:

    https://proceedings.mlr.press/v70/shi17a/shi17a.pdfhttps://www.sap.com/products/technology-platform/process-automation/what-is-rpa.html

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    Check out: https://www.induced.ai/

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    https://www.linkedin.com/in/aryan-sharma-2628aba2/

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    53 min
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    (0:00) Sunny Madra joins Jason

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    (41:14) Sunny showcases UIDraw, an app to draw and build a web app on your phone with AI

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    (53:38) Sunny demos Runway TV

    (59:20) Sunny demos Stability's image editing tools, including Clipdrop

    (1:05:18) Jason and Sunny's AI predictions and bet

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    Links:

    https://www.wired.com/story/inside-story-of-pong-excerpt/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vin_Scelsastabilityhttps://twitter.com/jsngr/status/1728848624048853442?s=42&t=79J_alIF_jrz1wn1s5pboQclipdrop

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    1 hr 15 min

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