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This Week in Startups Jason Calacanis
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Jason Calacanis covers startups, tech, markets, media, and all the hottest topics in business and technology. He also interviews the world’s greatest founders, operators, investors, and innovators.
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AI Demos: Sunny’s Back with Luma Labs, Kling, Claude Sonnet & Getting AI Native | E1976
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Todays show:
Sunny joins Jason to dive into all things AI, including the power of Claude Sonnet (6:49), the importance of “AI Native” workers (21:40), Luna Labs and their recent video that brings famous memes to life (36:40), and more!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Sunny joins Jason.
(2:26) Living in the toughest fundraising environment and the failure of Lina Khan.
(6:49) Let’s jump back into AI demos with Claude Sonnet.
(10:28) NetSuite - By popular demand, NetSuite has extended its one-of-a-kind flexible financing program for a few more weeks! Head to http://www.NetSuite.com/twist
(11:46) Real-world applications with Jason’s team.
(13:52) Firing up ChatGPT 4.o for results that are extra-ordinary.
(20:16) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at https://www.openphone.com/twist
(21:40) The importance of “AI Native” workers.
(23:50) Is Google search going backwards compared to the power of today’s AI models?
(28:24) DevSquad - Visit https://devsquad.com/startups, book a call, and mention TWIST for 10% off!
(30:11) The omnipresence of AI at home and with work teams.
(36:40) Sunny demos Luna Labs, including the recent creation of bringing famous memes to life in one killer video.
(40:17) Sunny demos Kling.
(43:33) Sunny shows us Qwen, what he calls the best open-sourced model.
(49:04) Sunny demos the voices of Cartesia AI.
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LINKS:
Check out Min Choi’s Twitter post: https://x.com/minchoi/status/1807790101033890286
Check out Claude Sonnet: https://claude.ai/new
Check out Luma Labs: https://lumalabs.ai/dream-machine
Check out Kling: https://kling.kuaishou.com/
Check out Qwen: https://huggingface.co/spaces/Qwen/Qwen2-72B-Instruct
Check out Cartesia AI: https://play.cartesia.ai/
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Great 2023 interviews: Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland
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Logan Allin and Neil Datta on which startups AI puts at risk, tech regulation, and H-1B reform | E1975
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Todays show:
David Weisburd hosts Logan Allin, Neil Datta, and Jason Calacanis to discuss Vinod Khosla’s views on AI (1:13), Trumps H-1B policy (11:24), incorporation to funding stage (36:09), and more!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) David Weisburd intros Logan Allin, Neil Datta, and Jason Calacanis
(2:57) Vinod Khosla's talk on AI at Collision Conference
(5:12) Tech regulation, AI, and M&A's impact on portfolios
(13:28) Intercom - TWIST listeners can get 90% off Intercom’s platform at intercom.com/TWIST
(14:58) Globalization and navigating AI in venture
(23:44) AssemblyAI - Get 100 free hours to start building at https://www.assemblyai.com/twist
(25:13) Trump's stance on H-1B visas and immigration policy
(42:19) Vensure - Visit http://Vensure.com today to schedule an HR evaluation, and learn how they can help you.
(43:37) Carta data on incorporation to funding stage
(54:34) Lighting round on recent investments
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Great TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland
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The MEI vs DEI debate, tech press, Chime buys Salt Labs, and more! | E1974
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Todays show:
Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss the weekend debate regarding MEI/DEI (12:12), Amazon buys Adept’s key talent (42:39), Chime buys Salt Labs (52:41), and more!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show
(1:47) Weekend recap and political debate analysis
(10:50) Media's role in political coverage
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(16:12) The weekend debate regarding MEI/DEI and that TechCrunch article
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(29:20) Discussion on DEI vs MEI and meritocracy in Silicon Valley
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(42:39) Amazon buys Adept’s key talent
(52:20) Chime's acquisition of Salt Labs
(1:16:12) Challenges and strategies for EdTech companies
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Mentioned on the show:
https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/28/dei-more-like-common-decency-and-silicon-valley-is-saying-no-thanks
https://techcrunch.com/2010/09/21/so-a-blogger-walks-into-a-bar
https://x.com/alexandr_wang/status/1801331034916851995
https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/28/amazon-hires-founders-away-from-ai-startup-adept
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/19/microsoft-hires-inflection-founders-to-run-new-consumer-ai-division
https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/21/microsoft-inflection-ai-investors-reid-hoffman-bill-gates
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kna9E_3kFF0
https://www.chime.com/blog/chime-acquires-enterprise-employee-rewards-company-salt-labs
https://www.saltlabs.com
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelm/
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Thank you to our partners:
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(27:50) Eight Sleep - Head to https://www.eightsleep.com/twist and use code TWIST to get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra.
(41:10) Northwest Registered Agent - For just $39 plus state fees, Northwest will handle your complete business identity. Visit https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/twist today.
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Great TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland
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Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis
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Sequoia & the Hewlett Foundation on VCs NOT raising funds, Cisco's $1B AI fund, and more! | E1973
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Todays show:
David Weisburd hosts Konstantine Buhler, Ana Marshall, and Jason Calacanis to discuss VCs not raising new funds (3:04), Cisco's $1 billion AI fund (31:36), and more!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) David Weisburd intros Konstantine Buhler, Ana Marshall, and Jason Calacanis
(3:04) VCs not raising new funds, market impact, and the current state of venture capital
(5:32) Challenges for new fund managers, power laws, and investment strategies
(10:38) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at https://www.openphone.com/twist
(12:01) Capital deployment, returns, and portfolio assessment
(17:28) Emerging managers and market trends
(29:57) Eight Sleep - Head to https://www.eightsleep.com/twist and use code TWIST to get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra.
(31:36) Cisco's $1 billion AI fund
(40:06) DevSquad - Get an entire product team for the cost of one US developer plus 10% off at http://devsquad.com/twist
(41:21) AI applications and business models
(50:27) Investment strategies for M&A vs. IPO
(53:19) Lightning round on latest investments
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Check out: https://www.sequoiacap.com
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ana-marshall-b072136
Check out: https://hewlett.org
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X: https://twitter.com/DWeisburd
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd
Check out: https://10xcapital.com
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis
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Thank you to our partners:
(10:38) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at https://www.openphone.com/twist
(29:57) Eight Sleep - Head to https://www.eightsleep.com/twist and use code TWIST to get $350 off the Pod 4 Ultra.
(40:06) DevSquad - Get an entire product team for the cost of one US developer plus 10% off at http://devsquad.com/twist
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Great TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland
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Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis
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TWIST NEWS: AI Music, Circle’s IPO, TWIST500 and more! | E1972
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show!
(2:11) Ai generated memes.
(7:36) The butler experiences.
(9:59) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://www.linkedin.com/twist
(11:52) The Texan stock exchange.
(21:03) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at http://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST
(25:14) Circle’s pending IPO.
(30:05) Northwest Registered Agent - For just $39 plus state fees, Northwest will handle your complete business identity. Visit https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/twist today.
(31:46) Alex breaks down some amazing details around stable-coins like Tether and crypto companies like CoinBase and Circle.
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Mentioned on the show:
(links)
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Follow Alex:
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelm/
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis
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Thank you to our partners:
(9:59) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://www.linkedin.com/twist
(21:03) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at http://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST
(30:05) Northwest Registered Agent - For just $39 plus state fees, Northwest will handle your complete business identity. Visit https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/twist today.
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Great TWIST interviews: Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland
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Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis
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Substack: https://twistartups.substack.com
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Immigration, The Trump Interview, Air Taxis in the Bay Area and the Future of Remote Work | E1971
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Todays show:
Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss the most incredible new ride Jason has ever seen (9:02), Jason’s recent Donald Trump interview (14:49), JCal becoming a meme (36:34), and more!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show
(2:38) Club 33 at Disney.
(9:02) The most incredible new ride Jason has ever seen.
(10:43) LinkedIn Ads - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at http://www.linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups
(14:49) A look at the Donald Trump interview on All In.
(19:54) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at http://www.vanta.com/twist
(30:45) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist
(36:34) JCal became a meme!
(37:15) The gentleman’s RIF and the status of remote workers.
(48:26) New air taxi plan from Archer.
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Mentioned on the show:
Check out the Donald Trump interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blqIZGXWUpU
Check out Disney’s Club 33: http://www.disneylandclub33.com/#google_vignette
Check out Archer: https://news.archer.com/archer-san-francisco-air-mobility-network-connecting-five-locations-across-bay-area-kilroy-oyster-point
Check out Joby Aviation: https://www.jobyaviation.com/
Check out Dell article: https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1dl16s2/nearly_half_of_dell_workers_opt_for_fulltime/
Check out Athena: https://www.athenago.com/
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Follow Alex:
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelm/
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis
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Thank you to our partners:
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(19:54) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at http://www.vanta.com/twist
(30:45) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist
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Great 2023 interviews: Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland
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Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis
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