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Blue Origin picks Pete, NYT launches Telegram channel, Clearview AI in Ukraine, Semiconductor pains | E1408
It's an all-news show. We discuss Blue Origin selecting Pete Davidson to go space (2:47), Clearview AI offering their facial recognition services to the Ukrainian government (24:58), the NYT launching
How Big Funds Change the Startup Ecosystem (VC Sunday School) + Climate: Include Ventures’ Taj Ahmad Eldridge | E1407
Sunday double-header. First, Jason and Molly discuss the impact of large funds on the startup ecosystem, how fund size influences firm strategy and why big funds often seed smaller funds (2:21). For t
$RIVN, Biden on TikTok & Crypto, $PTON + Countdown Capital’s Jai Malik + Josh from Party Round | E1406
It’s a variety show. First Jason and Molly do six rapid fire news topics (2:10) including: Rivian’s lowered guidance, Biden briefing TikTok influencers on Ukraine, declining NFT volume, creator econom
Love.com, Lessons from Bain Crypto launch + Redfin Founder & CEO Glenn Kelman | E1405
Jason and Molly discuss Ryan Breslow's new startup Love.com (2:03), Bain Capital Crypto’s new $550M fund announcement that backfired on Twitter (14:49). Then, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman joins to discuss
Apple’s new Mac + Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt, driverless service in SF, the Origin (zero-emission shared vehicle) | E1404
First Jason and Molly recap the Apple event, including the new Mac Studio release (1:53). Then they discuss Pony AI's $8.5B Series D (34:41). Next, Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt joins to discuss launching thei
Doug Leone of Sequoia Capital: global growth, partnering with legendary companies and the evergreen fund | E1403
Sequoia Capital is the greatest venture capital firm of all time. It's indisputable. - Jason Jason chats with Sequoia's Doug Leone, a leader who shepherded the firm for four decades. They discuss gre
Alumni Ventures charged by SEC + What Germany got wrong about nuclear power with Mark Nelson | E1402
First, Jason and Molly cover the news of Alumni Ventures Group getting charged by the SEC for misleading investors about their management fees (1:56). AVG had to repay $4.7M to investors and paid $800
How much money is too much? (VC Sunday School) + Climate: Andrew Beebe of Obvious Ventures | E1401
Another Sunday double-header edition! First Jason leads a VC Sunday School session on how to react when companies try and skip steps and raise larger rounds (2:51). Plus, how Pegasus (or Alicorn) comp
Google ends WFH, $SNOW earnings + Stillmark’s Alyse Killeen Angel S6 E7 + Pallet CEO Kai Han | E1400
First Jason and Molly cover Google is bringing employees back to the office three times per week starting in early April (1:41), Snowflake dropping 15% after reporting strong earnings, Slack’s slowing
Cana CEO Matt Mahar on launching a “Replicator for beverages,” turning a product into a platform, working with The Production Board, and more | E1399
Cana is back on the podcast, previously David Friedberg teased the "molecular beverage printer" on E1365. This time, we speak and to CEO Matt Mahar about pricing, their go-to-market plans, their cart