This Week in Startups

Every Monday - Thursday, Jason and Molly record live at https://youtube.com/thisweekin - it has bonus content that doesn't make it into the edited version of the show. This is a sample of the LIVE version recorded today. If you like this, subscribe, sign up for notifications and join us live in the YouTube chat.

First Jason and Molly discuss the way tech is impacted by the leaked Supreme Court Roe vs. Wade decision (2:20). Then they break down the differences between a Lyft and Uber's Q1 (52:18). To wrap, we discuss AirBnB's strong quarter and upcoming big announcement (1:03:48).

00:00 Jason and Molly intro today's show 02:20 Catching everyone up on the history of Roe v. Wade 11:01 Odoo - Get your first app free and a $1000 credit at https://odoo.com/twist 12:06 When has a federal right been taking away before in the US? 14:45 Tech's reaction to Roe v. Wade being overturned 20:02 iTrust Capital - Visit https://itrust.capital/twist to create your Crypto IRA today 21:10 How much should companies engage in these conversations? 33:22 Coda - The All-in-one doc for teams, get a $1,000 credit at https://coda.io/twist 34:39 Talking about what the reaction will be to Roe v. Wade being overturned 50:10 A little win in the Climate Syndicate 52:18 Tech earnings: Uber & Lyft 1:03:48 Tech earnings: AirBnB 1:11:33 Chairman Powell raised the fed's rate by 50 basis points (biggest rate hike in 2 decades)

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First, we speak with The Information's Sylvia Varnham O'Regan about Meta's plan to double its VR headsets by 2024 (02:06), VR adoption (13:14), and more. We wrap by discussing the SEC's Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit adding 20 new agents (39:52).

00:00 Jason and Molly tee up today's show 02:06 Speaking with The Information's Sylvia Varnham O'Regan on her article about Meta doubling its VR headsets by 2024 12:01 Vanta - Get $1,000 off automating your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist 13:14 What will be the tipping point in adoption for Meta's VR headsets? 22:10 Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST 23:25 What does the timeline look like for Meta's VR headsets? 35:40 Meta's Burlingame Oculus store 38:38 Embroker - Get an extra 10% off insurance for your business at https://Embroker.com/twist 39:52 The SEC's Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit, formally known just as Cyber Unit, will be adding 20 new positions

Check out Sylvia's Reporting: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/meta-plots-ambitious-vr-release-schedule-of-four-headsets-by-2024

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First, we discuss Bolt's declining customer base and struggles with The Information's Malique Morris (02:50). In addition, we discuss Fast, Amazon's "Buy with Prime," ShopPay (25:35) and all the other developments in online checkout. Next, we cover a massive spike in Ethereum gas prices from Yuga Labs and Solana's bot attack (55:12). We wrap with our Startup of the Day: Gravity Sketch, a 3D design platform (1:11:35).

(00:00) Jason and Molly introduce today's show (02:50) Last Thursday, The Information's Malique Morris published an article on Bolt's declining customer base and struggles, he joins us to discuss (12:19) Ourcrowd - Check out the deal of the week at https://ourcrowd.com/twist (13:26) Speaking to Domm Holland and Ryan Breslow, how are they different? (24:19) Fiverr - Sign up for https://Fiverr.com/Business free for the first year and save 10% on your purchase with promo code JASON (25:35) Amazon's "Buy with Prime" and their Amazon Basics monopoly (32:12) First Republic Bank - Discover what a long-term financial relationship can do for you. Visit https://firstrepublic.com/startup today to learn more. (33:08) Stripe doing their own Fast checkout, competing against their own investment? (46:20) Wrapping up with Malique Morris (48:50) Spring energy in New York (55:12) WEB 3 is going great update (1:11:35) We Live in the Future with our Startup of the Day: Gravity Sketch, a 3D design platform

Read Malique's Article: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/bolt-a-checkout-startup-worth-11-billion-has-been-losing-customers-as-revenue-stalls

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Sunday double-header. First, in VC Sunday School Jason discusses competing companies in the portfolio, when it's ok, when it's not and how to manage issues in good faith (01:52). Then, in This Week in Climate Startups, Molly interviews Energy Impact Partners' Shayle Kann (19:42) about "Deep Decarbonization," the carbon management industry (33:37) and more.

00:00 Jason and Molly intro today's show 01:52 VCSS: Can you invest in competing companies? Where to draw that line? 11:55 iTrust Capital - Visit https://itrust.capital/twist to create your Crypto IRA today 13:11 When to give a "no" to a company 19:42 TWiCS with Shayle Kann 22:19 Cyvatar - Get your first 2 months free at https://cyvatar.ai/twist 23:35 Deep Decarbonization 32:21 Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist 33:37 Defining the Carbon Management Industry 49:18 The nuts and bolts of Shayle's fund 56:57 Shayle's podcasts: Carbon Copy and Catalyst

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First, we cover 5 news stories: Amazon Q1 earnings (02:01), Apple's fiscal Q2 earnings (06:33), China's new tune for tech (12:06), AirBnB's long-term remote commitment (16:55) and Snap's new Pixy camera drone (24:48). Then Producer Rachel interviews Landon Campbell of inTheir20s and inside.com about investing, landing big guests like Steve Wozniak for his podcast and what he's learned about how great people spent their 20s (29:47).

(00:00) Molly introduces today's 5-for-5 Friday news stories (02:01) Amazon Q1 Earnings (06:33) Apple Q1 Earnings (10:48) Gun.io - Get $250 off your first developer hire at https://Gun.io/twist! (12:06) China Eases Tech Regs (16:55) AirBnB Goes Remote (23:42) Ourcrowd - Check out the deal of the week at https://ourcrowd.com/twist (24:48) Snap's Pixy Drone (28:19) Producer Rachel introduces this week's OK Boomer (29:47) OK Boomer: Producer Rachel interviews Landon Campbell of inTheir20s and inside.com (34:28) Thorne - Personalized, scientific wellness. Go to https://Thorne.com/u/TWIST (35:44) Producer Rachel and Landon on investing

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