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Todays show:

Jason and Alex discuss Michael Saylor’s pitch for Microsoft to shift shareholder returns into Bitcoin, the Delaware court's ruling on Tesla pay, and more!

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(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show

(7:41) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at https://www.openphone.com/twist⁠

(8:47) Michael Saylor's Bitcoin Pitch to Microsoft

(24:01) The Digital Transformation through Bitcoin

(29:46) NetSuite - Download the CFO's Guide to AI and Machine Learning for free at https://www.netsuite.com/twist

(30:47) Bitcoin as an investment compared to traditional assets

(38:01) Michael Saylor’s take on Bitcoin's investment potential

(39:40) Micro1 - Visit https://www.micro1.ai/twist to get 10 free AI Interviews and 2 weeks free per hire

(41:19) Asset-heavy vs. asset-light business models

(57:46) Tesla compensation package and Delaware court ruling

(1:03:56) Delaware Judicial System and Corporate Governance

(1:19:00) Corporate incorporation trends

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