This Week in Startups

First up, Jason interviews Neetha Avalakki, the founder and CEO of EatKind. EatKind is an AI-powered search engine that converts ANY food or recipe into a vegan alternative. (3:20) Then Lon Harris joins Molly and Jason for another segment of This Week in Streaming. They play a TWiST version of celebrity mean tweets and discuss Neptune Frost. (36:41)

(0:00) M+J Kick off the show

(3:20) CEO of EatKind joins Jason

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(9:41) Training EatKind's AI + Product Market Fit

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(19:44) Being a founder in India

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(36:41) TWiST Mean Tweets with Lon Harris

(49:46) Reviewing Neptune Frost

(1:06:01) Directors and their breakthrough movies

(1:12:22) James Gunn's plan for the DC Universe

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Molly and Jason react to a letter they received from Affirm after yesterday's episode. (1:59) Then, Molly and Jason discuss Marco Rubio's bipartisan legislation to ban TikTok (35:46), And finally, we cap off season 4 of The Next Unicorns with Co-Founder and CEO of Pearpop Cole Mason (59:28)

(0:00) M+J Kick off the show

(1:59) Molly and Jason respond to a letter from Affirm

(9:33) OpenPhone - Get an extra 20% off any plan for your first 6 months at https://openphone.com/twist

(15:55) Comparing the pros and cons of BNPL

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(29:06) Jason and Molly's advice on debt

(35:46) Marcos Rubio's bipartisan legislation to ban TikTok

(46:22) The battle with social media

(59:28)The Next Unicorns: Cole Mason, CEO of Pearpop

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Molly and Jason react to the breaking news that Bahamian authorities have arrested Sam Bankman-Fried. (1:27) Then, from earlier in the day, Molly and Jason chop it up about the news of The Block's CEO Michael McCaffrey receiving $40M from Alameda Research. (27:41) We then close with a story about Walmart's new BNPL service. (45:25)

(0:00) Molly kicks off the show

(1:36) Molly and Jason react to SBF getting arrested

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(15:55) Kevin O'Leary's FTX deal + Predicting what happens to SBF

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(27:41) Alameda gave Michael McCaffrey $40M

(45:25) Walmart launches a BNPL service FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

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Molly and Jason talk about their big weekends. (2:27) Then they discuss the culture war in tech right now (13:47). Followed by our new favourite game, ChatGPT or Google Search. (47:15) Then we wrap up with a breakthrough in the world of nuclear fusion. (1:17:16)

(0:00) J+M Kick off the show

(2:27) Molly and Jason Catch up after the weekend

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(13:47) The culture war in tech

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(29:23) Organizations getting bloated

(47:15) ChatGPT or Google Search + is Google in trouble?

(1:12:40) Check us out on Substack!

(1:17:16) WLITF: A major breakthrough in nuclear fusion

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J+M kick off the show discussing TAM, SAM, and SOM on this week's edition of VCSS. (2:40) Then, HubSpot Co-Founder and Partner at Propeller Brian Halligan joins Molly to discuss his $100M venture fund to invest in protecting the world's oceans. (26:00)

(0:00) J+M tee up today's segments!

(2:40) Exceeding your TAM + overestimating your TAM

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(9:07) Inducing a market and Bottom-up TAM

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(22:49) Molly introduces Brian Halligan

(26:00) Why the ocean + from founder to investor

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(39:39) Propeller's investments, their EIR program & thesis

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First up, Lon Harris joins to cover James Gunn's DC reboot (2:14), the business of superhero films (28:18), the top films of the year debate (37:15), and more! Then, Producer Rachel is back with another edition of OK Boomer, featuring through the Noise and Tribescaler founder Alex Banks! (1:21:27)

(0:00) J+M tee up today's segments!

(2:14) Lon Harris joins the show to discuss DC's James Gunn-led revamp

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(10:37) Lon's thoughts on James Gunn's new DC plan, and what's working in the box office right now

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(28:18) The business of superhero films

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(37:15) Jason reacts to AO Scott's Best Movies of 2022 list

(44:19) Lon's top movies of 2022

(58:06) Other ongoing stories at Warner Bros Discovery and HBO Max

(1:21:27) OK Boomer: Producer Rachel interviews Through the Noise and Tribescaler founder Alex Banks

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Kruze COO Scott Orn is back with Jason to explain how founders can nail their investor updates!

(0:00) Kruze's Scott Orn joins Jason to discuss the MOST important metrics and information that founders should include in their investor updates to make them concise and effective

(11:49) Other non-financial items to include

(14:50) How to break bad news to investors

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Sunny and Vinny are BACK to break down all the important topics in crypto: SBF updates (2:52), how $GBTC played into the industry unraveling (11:34), why we should be paying attention to Genesis (25:51), Michael Saylor's recent comments (44:13), and more!

(0:00) Jason tees up today's crypto roundtable!

(2:52) Sunny and Vinny are back to talk about the current vibes in crypto and some updates on the SBF situation

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(11:34) How the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust played into the industry unraveling

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(25:51) Why Genesis is more concerning than $GBTC

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(36:29) Decentralized exchanges, importance of self custody, how Solana's price drop relates to Genesis

(44:13) Michael Saylor's recent comments on Ethereum and Ripple being securities, problems with the "foundation" entity workaround

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First up, Jason answers some founder questions! (1:46) Then, MycoWorks Co-Founder Sophia Wang joins for this week's edition of The Next Unicorns! (10:12)

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

(1:46) Ask Jason! What happens if a VC finds a great startup/founder to invest in, but they've already invested in a similar business

(4:31) Ask Jason! What is the ideal number of slides in a pitch deck? What are some general tips to spruce up a pitch deck?

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(10:12) Molly welcomes MycoWorks Co-Founder Sophia Wang to discuss her founding story, why she got into Mycelium solutions, and more!

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(21:05) Sophia breaks down the technology process at MycoWorks

(27:39) MycoWorks's unusual fundraising journey

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(31:43) Sophia explains her role as Chief Culture Officer, and explains some of the brands they work with

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First up, Molly breaks down some news stories, including Meta's ad troubles in Europe (1:24) and Semafor's saga with its climate editor departing. (9:51) Then, Jason answers questions from founders! (20:25) Finally, Producer Rachel joins Molly to discuss what happened with Hive Social. (32:10)

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

(1:24) Molly covers Meta's targeted ad troubles in Europe - are we headed for a new standard for ad-based business models?

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(9:51) Breaking down Semafor parting ways with its climate editor and a major crypto lending business is stopping its US operations

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(20:25) Ask Jason! What percentage of equity should a startup give to an advisor?

(27:22) Ask Jason! General advice for founders pitching investors?

(29:31) Ask Jason! In this environment, should early-stage startups focus on profitability from day one?

(32:10) Rachel Reporting: Molly and Producer Rachel break down what happened with Hive Social and discuss broadcast platforms vs consumption platforms

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