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The Twenty Minute VC: Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch
Martin Mignot is a Partner at Index Ventures, the best-performing fund in the world right now. In the last three months, they have sold Wiz for $ 32 billion, sold Scale for $14.9 billion, and IPO'd Figma as the largest investor. In addition to this, they are the largest or second-largest shareholders in Roblox, Revolut, Adyen and Datadog. Agenda for Today: 00:00 – Why Gross Margin is the Biggest Sin in the Early Days 04:50 – Why Most People Shouldn't Become VCs 07:40 – Why it is BS to Suggest the Future of VC is Boutique vs Mega Fund 09:10 – Do Multi-Stage Funds Really Give a S*** About Seed 13:50 – The Founder Trait That Trumps Market Size Every Time 18:45 – How Spotify Still Haunts Index Ventures & What They Learn From It? 28:50 – The Brutal Truth About European vs. U.S. Founders 34:20 – The Case for a European AI Giant (and Who Might Build It) 40:50 – The Return of the 7-Day Founder Work Week 52:10 – Biggest Lessons from Leading Revolut's Series A 56:40 – Betting Against Nick Storonsky? Don't. 1:03:10 – The One Competitor Index Ventures Admires
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This week, we discuss cloud earnings, what's driving valuations, and why AWS says it's still early innings for cloud. Plus, Coté does a deep dive on Shipley Donuts. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode (https://www.youtube.com/live/7Bvu6GKJLPQ?si=Ibj_0pHyLrYJgr14) 532 (https://www.youtube.com/live/7Bvu6GKJLPQ?si=Ibj_0pHyLrYJgr14) Runner-up Titles Dangerous to do things in bed Free Donut Holes Dark Fiber BET A man can not believe anything that devalues their index funds. They just open sourced last year's homework. It doesn't use as many emdashes Anchorman Vibes Rundown AI & Cloud Trends for July 2025 (https://www.thecloudcast.net/2025/08/ai-cloud-trends-for-july-2025.html) Cloud Earnings Microsoft posts Q4 beat on top and bottom line on cloud, AI strength (https://finance.yahoo.com/news/microsoft-posts-q4-beat-on-top-and-bottom-line-on-cloud-ai-strength-200602195.html) Clouded Judgement 8.1.25 - The AI Operating Model (https://cloudedjudgement.substack.com/p/clouded-judgement-8125-the-ai-operating?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=56878&post_id=169283604&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=2l9&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email) Richard Seroter's Architecture Musings (https://seroter.com/) AI OpenAI's new waited model whatever (https://openai.com/index/introducing-gpt-oss/) Simon Willson says local tool calling might be better (https://simonwillison.net/2025/Aug/5/gpt-oss/) Exclusive: OpenAI Secures Another Giant Funding Deal (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/business/dealbook/openai-ai-mega-funding-deal.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare) OpenAI has made $5.25 billion in 2025 so far, and Anthropic $1.5bn. In both cases, I have found a pattern of deceptive leaks of annualized revenues to suggest they're making far more. (https://bsky.app/profile/edzitron.com/post/3lve3kmvt722p) Relevant to your Interests How Olipop is sweetening the PTO deal for employees (https://www.fooddive.com/news/olipop-summer-recharge-time-travel-agency/756145/) Anaconda Secures $150M Funding, Hits $1.5B Valuation (https://www.webpronews.com/anaconda-secures-150m-funding-hits-1-5b-valuation/) Figma raises $1.2 billion, creating new playbook for going public in the summer (https://www.axios.com/2025/07/31/figma-ipo-stock-adobe) AI vs. AI: Prophet Security raises $30M to replace human analysts with autonomous defenders (https://venturebeat.com/ai/ai-vs-ai-prophet-security-raises-30m-to-replace-human-analysts-with-autonomous-defenders/) API Simulation Reduces MCP Server, Microservices Overload (https://thenewstack.io/api-simulation-reduces-mcp-server-microservices-overload/) Google loses appeal in antitrust battle with Fortnite maker (https://apnews.com/article/google-antitrust-android-apps-appeal-ceba472d6882c413967f512f2dc56067) Exclusive: More details emerge on how Windsurf's VCs and founders got paid from the Google deal (https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/01/more-details-emerge-on-how-windsurfs-vcs-and-founders-got-paid-from-the-google-deal/) OpenAI is teasing a GPT-5 release. (https://www.theverge.com/news/718147/openai-teasing-gpt-5-release) Cloud Software Group to Acquire Arctera (https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250804310158/en/Cloud-Software-Group-to-Acquire-Arctera) For the first time, OpenAI models are available on AWS | TechCrunch (https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/05/for-the-first-time-openai-models-are-available-on-aws/) Agents or Bots? Making Sense of AI on the Open Web (https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/agents-bots-making-sense-ai-open-web-perplexity-ai-rom0c/?trackingId=WQJoQHyfuX91F3i7ywZwtw%3D%3D) Three weeks after acquiring Windsurf, Cognition offers staff the exit door (https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/05/three-weeks-after-acquiring-windsurf-cognition-offers-staff-the-exit-door/) Apple has now shipped 3 billion iPhones (https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/apple-has-now-shipped-3-billion-iphones-030851439.html) Apple Growth Rebounds on Strength of iPhone 16 Line, China (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-31/apple-revenue-tops-estimates-on-strength-of-iphone-china-market?embedded-checkout=true) Apple Earnings; Cook's AI Comments; Apple's AI Strategy, Redux (https://stratechery.com/2025/apple-earnings-cooks-ai-comments-apples-ai-strategy-redux/) Nonsense Microsoft's Windows XP Crocs are no joke (https://www.theverge.com/microsoft/717965/microsoft-crocs-windows-xp-bliss-wallpaper-theme) Listener Feedback JD recommends Charm (https://github.com/charmbracelet/crush) Conferences SpringOne (https://www.vmware.com/explore/us/springone?utm_source=organic&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=cote), Las Vegas, August 25th to 28th, 2025. See Coté's pitch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_xOudsmUmk). Explore 2025 US (https://www.vmware.com/explore/us?utm_source=organic&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=cote), Las Vegas, August 25th to 28th, 2025. See Coté's pitch (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-COoeIJcFN4). Wiz Capture the Flag (https://www.wiz.io/events/capture-the-flag-brisbane-august-2025), Brisbane, August 26. Matt will be there. SREDay London (https://sreday.com/2025-london-q3/), Coté speaking, September 18th and 19th. Civo Navigate London (https://www.civo.com/navigate/london/2025), Coté speaking, September 30th. Texas Linux Fest (https://2025.texaslinuxfest.org), Austin, October 3rd to 4th. CF Day EU (https://events.linuxfoundation.org/cloud-foundry-day-europe/), Frankfurt, October 7th, 2025. AI for the Rest of Us (https://aifortherestofus.live/london-2025), Coté speaking, October 15th to 16th, London. SDT News & Community Join our Slack community (https://softwaredefinedtalk.slack.com/join/shared_invite/zt-1hn55iv5d-UTfN7mVX1D9D5ExRt3ZJYQ#/shared-invite/email) Email the show: questions@softwaredefinedtalk.com (mailto:questions@softwaredefinedtalk.com) Free stickers: Email your address to stickers@softwaredefinedtalk.com (mailto:stickers@softwaredefinedtalk.com) Follow us on social media: Twitter (https://twitter.com/softwaredeftalk), Threads (https://www.threads.net/@softwaredefinedtalk), Mastodon (https://hachyderm.io/@softwaredefinedtalk), LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/software-defined-talk/), BlueSky (https://bsky.app/profile/softwaredefinedtalk.com) Watch us on: Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/sdtpodcast), YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi3OJPV6h9tp-hbsGBLGsDQ/featured), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/softwaredefinedtalk/), TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@softwaredefinedtalk) Book offer: Use code SDT for $20 off "Digital WTF" by Coté (https://leanpub.com/digitalwtf/c/sdt) Sponsor the show (https://www.softwaredefinedtalk.com/ads): ads@softwaredefinedtalk.com (mailto:ads@softwaredefinedtalk.com) Recommendations Brandon: CalDigit TS4 (https://www.amazon.com/s?k=caldigit+ts4&hvadid=732096899979&hvdev=c&hvexpln=67&hvlocphy=9028322&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=7941701857307590927--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=7941701857307590927&hvtargid=kwd-1436081580619&hydadcr=24768_13517487&mcid=c0ce64ca6a893d599e949f0f42851542&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_5zzuafk2xr_e_p67). Coté: Sunday roast at Mount St. Restaurant, London (https://mountstrestaurant.com). Internal developer platform marketing series: part one (https://thenewstack.io/driving-platform-adoption-the-missed-opportunity-of-marketing/), part two (https://thenewstack.io/driving-platform-adoption-part-2-yes-create-t-shirts-to-tout-your-brand/), and part three (https://thenewstack.io/driving-platform-adoption-community-is-your-value/). Photo Credits Header (https://unsplash.com/photos/doughnuts-on-box-7lAMbAh_Je4)
This week on More or Less: Jessica Lessin, Dave Morin, Brit Morin, and Sam Lessin dive deep into the surprisingly busy summer of venture capital, the impact of AI on startups, and the changing rules for founders and investors. From Figma's IPO and the rise of meme-driven investing to the challenge of diligence in an AI-saturated world, we tackle the uncomfortable truths and new dynamics shaping Silicon Valley today. Chapters:01:46 – Dude Perfect vs. The Circus: The Internet Killed Local Art05:46 – The Creator Quality Bar Keeps Rising07:46 – Figma IPO: Did Wall Street Fleeced Them?10:46 – SaaS Is NOT Back & The Real IPO Signal13:26 – OpenAI: The Ultimate Meme Stock?15:46 – Seed Investing is Broken in the AI Era20:46 – Valley Mood: Exuberance and Angst22:46 – The Feudalism 2.0 Problem39:46 – The Uncomfortable Truth About Founder Age & Life Stage45:46 – Deep Work, Distraction, and the Future of FoundersWe're also on ↓X: https://twitter.com/moreorlesspodInstagram: https://instagram.com/moreorlessSpotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moreorlesspodYouTube: https://youtu.be/D5Y-WZqsAlEConnect with us here:1) Sam Lessin: https://x.com/lessin2) Dave Morin: https://x.com/davemorin3) Jessica Lessin: https://x.com/Jessicalessin4) Brit Morin: https://x.com/brit
Financial Self-Defense! Private Equity Time Bomb! Rainy 401k IPO's, Figma and and To Infinity and Beyond! Money…Invest It or Lose It!! College Debt Bomb. What the Fed Can and Cannot Do. Trump's Blue Screen of Death. Fixing Housing with get Trump Back on Track! High Cost of Living…It is starting to sink in! Quayle vs. Trump Subpoena-rama! Rivian is Losing $41000 For Every Car it sells! Immigration Rethink?? The Great Gerrymander Wars!
Mon Carnet, le podcast de Bruno Guglielminetti Vendredi 8 août 2025 Le grand magazine de l'actualité numérique Débrief avec Jérôme Colombain (3:10) Retour sur Chat GPT-5 Entrevues : Louis Duchesne : L'IA de l'agence Cossette (27:35) Dominique Dion : Un appareil pour maintenir le lien (48:13) PROMPT : Rencontre des innovateurs (1:02:15) Pierre-Édouard Goriaux et Mélanie Heyberger de Fabli Jeu vidéo avec Carl-Edwin Michel (1:11:48) Sébastien Stormacq, AWS Billets : Berthomet : La balado derrière le volant (1:17:03) Ricoul : Deux visions opposées de l'IA, entre Chine et USA (1:23:56) Entrevue : Jean-François Poulin : Nouveautés de Figma avec Michael Descharles et Damien Menn. (1:32:48) Collaborateurs : Jérôme Colombain, Carl-Edwin Michel, Stéphane Berthomet, Stéphane Ricoul, Jean-François Poulin www.MonCarnet.com Une production de Guglielminetti.com Août 2025
The Twenty Minute VC: Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch
Agenda: 00:00 – The Worst IPO Mis-Pricing Ever: What Really Happened at Figma 02:30 – Fidelity vs Founders: How Important is Fidelity When Going Public 07:00 – Why Founders Secretly Want a Pop, Even If It Makes Them Look Stupid 10:15 – The Truth Behind the $3B Figma "Left on the Table" 14:00 – Direct Listings vs IPOs: Should Figma Have Gone Direct 23:00 – CEO Compensation is Broken, Brian Halligan Doesn't Hold Back 29:00 – The New Normal: Growth Rounds with Elon-Style Moonshot Packages 33:00 – Is Canva Next? Why Founders Should "Run, Forrest, Run" to the NASDAQ 36:00 – The Case for Going Public: VCs Are a Bigger Pain Than Public Markets 44:00 – Can AI Even Work for SMBs? Why No One's Cracked the Code (Yet) 51:00 – Meta's Monster Quarter: Growth, Cash Burn, and the Real AI Strategy 56:00 – CEO of the Year? Why Jensen Huang Leaves Zuck & Satya in the Dust 1:00:00 – Cognition's $15B Deal & Mass Layoffs: The Most Savage M&A Move of 2025 1:07:00 – Ramp's $22B Raise: Genius Move or Suicide Round? 1:09:00 – CRV Shrinks, Benchmark's Bet, and the Future of Venture Strategy
Figma Inc. (FIG) IPO'd at $85 last Thursday and nearly tapped $143 the following session. It closed this Thursday's session at $78. David Trainer says the price movement reminds him of the "dot com days." He explains the volatile trading action, how valuations play a role, and how expectations can shift on the new public company.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/ About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about
En este episodio exploramos las profundas transformaciones que están redefiniendo el futuro digital: el fin del anonimato, la muerte del modelo de búsqueda y una internet sin imágenes. También analizamos la censura en videojuegos independientes por presiones de plataformas de pago y colectivos antipornografía, y el auge del Vibe Coding, una nueva forma de programar con lenguaje natural. Además, discutimos la creciente tensión entre China y Starlink, el potencial del veneno de abeja contra el cáncer, el impacto del estrés laboral en la salud mental y física, y el papel de Figma en el futuro del diseño tras su reciente IPO. Un episodio para entender hacia dónde va la tecnología... y el mundo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The NIA boys discuss Singapore & Vietnam's Growth, Figma IPO, Airport Lounges & Dishoom's Genius MarketingTimestamps:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:03:09) - Vietnam's Growth/Trung's Vaca(00:24:21) - Singapore's Growth(00:34:43) - Airport Lounges(00:49:49) - Figma IPO(01:01:19) - Dishoom's Genius MarketingWhat Is Not Investment Advice?Every week, Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology and memes.Subscribe + listen on your fav podcast app:Apple: https://pod.link/notadvicepod.appleSpotify: https://pod.link/notadvicepod.spotifyOthers: https://pod.link/notadvicepodListen into our group chat on Telegram:https://t.me/notinvestmentadviceLet us know what you think on Twitter:http://twitter.com/bzaidihttp://twitter.com/trungtphanhttp://twitter.com/jackbutcherhttp://twitter.com/niapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
If I told you someone had a background as a senior designer at companies like Uber, Dropbox, Apple, and Patreon then you'd be pretty impressed, right?Same.But Adam Noffsinger walked away from all of that to start Alma (which you might remember from the Smith+Diction episode).So this episode is a deep dive into what it really looks like to go 0→1 as a design founder.Adam even walks us through his Figma file for Alma so if you're interesting in startups or designing something from nothing, then I think you'll really enjoy this conversation
In this episode of Market Mondays, we reflect on our experience in West Africa and discuss the powerful investment and business opportunities emerging across the continent. From infrastructure to entrepreneurship, the future of Africa is being built—and we're seeing it firsthand. We also break down how the latest U.S. job report numbers have negatively impacted the markets, and what investors should prepare for next.We give our analysis on three major companies—CoreWeave, Figma, and Terawulf—following their IPOs, and we each reveal the most disappointing and most surprising stocks of the year so far. Ms. Business joins us to drop gems on marketing, branding, taxes, and what she's bringing to the Invest Fest 2025 stage. Plus, we cover the latest changes to 529 education savings plans and offer practical advice for beginner traders just starting their financial journey.Jay Jacobs, U.S. Head of Equity ETFs at BlackRock, also joins the show to give us a preview of what iShares by BlackRock is bringing to Invest Fest 2025. From two hands-on ETF education workshops to in-depth discussions on investing for retirement, AI, bitcoin, and shifting global markets—this is a must-watch for anyone looking to level up their investment game.Invest Fest Ticket Link (code CPA for 50% off 100 tickets and 10 Vendor Booths): https://investfest.com #MarketMondays #InvestFest2025 #AfricaRising #Coreweave #Figma #Terawulf #MsBusiness #iShares #BlackRock #StockMarket #Investing #529Plans #TradingTips #ETFs #Bitcoin #AIInvesting #FinancialLiteracy #EarnYourLeisureOur Sponsors:* Check out PNC Bank: https://www.pnc.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/marketmondays/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
TSMC has fired employees for allegedly attempting to pilfer information on their 2nm tech. Figma could have raised more money in its IPO but chose not to. Creating entire video game worlds with just a text prompt. And exactly how big Patreon has grown in the creator economy. 00:32 TSMC Spygate 02:50 Cloudflare V. Perplexity 04:52 Figma Followup 07:35 Music AI 09:53 New Google Models 14:58 Patreon Numbers Links: TSMC says employees tried to steal trade secrets on iPhone 18 chip process (9to5Mac) Cloudflare says Perplexity's AI bots are ‘stealth crawling' blocked sites (The Verge) Figma's Pursuit of Long-Term Backers Kept IPO Price in Check (Bloomberg) Voice Startup ElevenLabs Launches AI Music Service (WSJ) Google's new AI model creates video game worlds in real time (The Verge) Google's Kaggle to host AI chess tournament to evaluate leading AI models' reasoning skills (Silicon Angle) Exclusive: Patreon crosses $10 billion creator payment milestone (Axios) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's show:Jason and Alex are running down the biggest tech, startup, and business stories of the day on a brand-new Monday TWIST.Which countries are leading the AI race, based on academic papers? Why Jason thinks covert agencies are spying on Meta's superintelligence team. Lina Khan's taking a victory lap on the Figma IPO but what did she REALLY accomplish during her Biden administration tenure? PLUS, why we're bringing Founder University to the MENA region.All that and MORE on a packed episode! Find out why we're the #1 podcast for startups and founders.Timestamps:(0:00) Why Jason is attending more TV poker tournaments(4:02) Did you know Founder University is headed to MENA? Calling all Riyadh founders.(10:01) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST(11:27) Show Continues…(19:52) Oracle - Try OCI and save up to 50% on your cloud bill at https://www.oracle.com/twist(21:01) Why Jason doesn't think Lina Khan deserves her Figma IPO victory lap.(23:17) Jason thinks Figma is overpriced: how quickly could a rival build a competitor?(27:53) For an investor, there's a huge difference between a home run and a GRAND SLAM.(30:42) Monarch Money - Get 50% Off Monarch Money, the all-in-one financial tool at www.monarchmoney.com/TWIST(31:55) Show Continues…(40:59) Why Jason thinks covert agencies are spying on Meta's global Superintelligence Team…(50:43) Which countries are leading the AI race in terms of research? Producer Claude helps with the answer.(57:12) Fact-checking the viral BYD TikTok: can their self-driving cars really drive themselves off the ship?(59:52) Jason and Alex check out some of their dream carsSubscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter: https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.comCheck out the TWIST500: https://www.twist500.comSubscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcpFollow Lon:X: https://x.com/lonsFollow Alex:X: https://x.com/alexLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelmFollow Jason:X: https://twitter.com/JasonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanisThank you to our partners:10:01) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST(19:52) Oracle - Try OCI and save up to 50% on your cloud bill at https://www.oracle.com/twist(30:42) Monarch Money - Get 50% Off Monarch Money, the all-in-one financial tool at www.monarchmoney.com/TWISTGreat TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarlandCheck out Jason's suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanisFollow TWiST:Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartupsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekinInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartupsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartupsSubstack: https://twistartups.substack.comSubscribe to the Founder University Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@founderuniversity1916
Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techishThis week on Techish, host Michael Berhane teams up with TechCrunch reporter Dominic-Madori Davis to unpack how AI is shaking up the fashion and film industries. They also cover Vinod Khosla's take on ditching traditional careers, Figma's IPO, why former FCC chair Lina Khan's feels vindicated, and why Apple is in need of a shake-up. And for our Patreon listeners: could the UK's new Online Safety Act spell the end of free speech?Chapters00:36 Guess's AI Model in Vogue Sparks Backlash08:17 Billionaire Investor Says Ditch the Idea of a Fixed Career13:21 Figma Goes Public 20:10 Is It Time for Tim Cook to Step Down?27:05 The UK's Online Safety Act: The End of Free Speech? [Patreon-Only]Follow Dom on Instagram (@dominicmadori) and subscribe to her Substack, The Black Cat. Extra Reading & ResourcesThe Brutalist and Emilia Perez's voice-cloning controversies make AI the new awards season battleground [The Guardian] Amazon's Alexa Fund Invests in ‘Netflix of AI' Start-Up Fable, Which Launches Showrunner: A Tool for User-Directed TV Shows [Variety]Vinod Khosla says young people should plan their careers for flexibility instead of one profession [Business Insider, $] Lina Khan points to Figma IPO as vindication of M&A scrutiny [TechCrunch] Support the show————————————————————Join our Patreon for extra-long episodes and ad-free content: https://www.patreon.com/techish Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@techishpod/Advertise on Techish: https://goo.gl/forms/MY0F79gkRG6Jp8dJ2———————————————————— Stay in touch with the hashtag #Techishhttps://www.instagram.com/techishpod/https://www.instagram.com/abadesi/https://www.instagram.com/michaelberhane_/ https://www.instagram.com/hustlecrewlive/https://www.instagram.com/pocintech/Email us at techishpod@gmail.com
DAMION1In our 'Treaty Talks Begin With Bold New Commitment to Avoid Commitment: Delegates agree to form a task force to consider considering action and then unite to Say 'Plastic Is Bad'—Then Go Back to Their Plastic-Filled Hotels' headline of the week. Here's what to watch for at this month's global plastics treaty talksNegotiators from more than 170 countries are arriving in Geneva, Switzerland, this week to resume discussions over the United Nations plastics treaty, eight months after they missed their original deadline for finalizing the pact. Many delegates, advocacy groups, and U.N. officials are hopeful that the 10-day session will result in a final agreement that delivers on the U.N.'s objective to “end plastic pollution.” But progress has been slow at each of the five preceding sessions, in large part due to a consensus-based decision-making structure that has allowed oil-producing countries to obstruct progress. In our 'Hey Ma, the dude who got his BA at Haverford College which costs $93,600 and received his JD from Stanford is mansplaining about elite colleges, can you grab my water bottle and my red lawn chair?!' headline of the week. Palantir CEO Alex Karp takes a shot at elite colleges and says the company offers 'a new credential independent of class In our 'It's better off helping people without formal biology expertise design or recreate biological threats like toxins or pathogens' headline of the week. OpenAI says ChatGPT shouldn't tell you to break up with someone In our 'What an asshole! The next thing he'll probably do is call out other banks for breaking their climate pledges ' headline of the week. Banking CEO breaks from the pack on return to office. He goes in 4 days a week but leaves the rest up to the ‘adults' he works withStandard Chartered CEO Bill Winters In our 'Citizen Journalist Robbie Starbuck and The National Legal and Policy Center prepare shareholder proposal calling out Microsoft and asking “What about MEN'S ovaries? This is woke biology gone too far.”' headline of the week. Gates Foundation is giving $2.5 billion to fund women's health researchMATT1In our '8Ks revealed that Charlie Scharf, Wells Fargo's CEO, was awarded $30m to open his mindspace, Steven Hemsley at UnitedHealth was given $60M to center his chi, and Goldman's CEO DJ DSol got $80m to attune his crystals and align his money aura.' headline of the week. Tesla Grants Musk $29 Billion in Stock to Keep ‘Elon's Energies Focused'In our 'Specifically, the part where they ran someone over' headline of the week. Jury Says Tesla Was Partly to Blame for Fatal CrashIn our 'Reports suggested the awning was made of cybertruck trim, the tables were actually crashed robotaxis, and the chicken wings were made from old Nazi bathroom graffiti' headline of the week. Tesla Diner Patio Covering Collapses, Smashes Mother on Head and Barely Misses BabyIn our 'Retention awards for "continued leadership"? Or pay for focus? Pay to show up? Pay for "energy"? Relocation pay for my sister's cousin's condo in Ottawa? ' headline of the week. 2025 CEO PrioritiesAdapt to changing external environments and regulatory landscapeManage growth and investment amid current fiscal outlookCreate a resilient supply chainAccess to talent and workforceArticulate a vision for an AI and tech-enabled enterprisesEmbrace opportunities for personalized consumer experiencesUnderstand the changing environmental challengesShape the leadership teamArticulate Vision and strategy, and tell your story as a leaderDrive performanceEnsure proper governance processesCollaborate with the boardOptimize organizational structureAlign communicationsSatisfy shareholders and stakeholdersBuild the cultureNavigate geopolitical uncertaintyIn our 'If you can't tell your kid with a fever of 102 to suck it up and fuck off, maybe this company isn't for you' headline of the week. 5 things the AT&T CEO's sweeping memo says about where corporate America is headedHis name is John Stankey"If a self-directed, virtual, or hybrid work schedule is essential for you to manage your career aspirations and life challenges, you will have a difficult time aligning your priorities with those of the company and the culture we aim to establish," Stankey wrote.DAMION2In our 'I refuse to celebrate until we reach 7.3%' headline of the week. The share of female CEOs running Global 500 companies hits a record high of 6.6% In our 'Houston American Energy Corp. announces that finally the phrase “Let's hear what she thinks” can be said in the boardroom without an immediately ironic chuckle, now it can be an authentic condescending chuckle' headline of the week. Houston American Energy Corp. Appoints Martha J. Crawford to Board of DirectorsIn our 'Great, when he's done creating a practical application of cold fusion, could he explain why anyone would buy a Cybertuck, have him finish my daughter's algebra homework, and then share the wisdom behind Intel's stock price being down 22% from the day he started as Intel CEO?' headline of the week. Jim Cramer on Intel CEO: “He Totally Understands Everything” In our 'After a nice brunch, they went to the aquarium and then to a poetry reading' headline of the week. Mary McDowell Joins Zebra Technologies Board of Directors In our 'They named him Peter Semple, after their great grandfather, and then chained him to his desk ' headline of the week. Depop names permanent CEOMATT2 In our 'US companies give investors a break from voting NO on every shareholder proposal this year' headline of the week. US companies deny record number of shareholder votesAverage vote for ESG proposal: 20%. Average vote against ESG proposal: 80%.In our 'Please don't say suicidal ideation, aggression, reality detachment, and hallucinations, please don't say suicidal ideation, aggression, reality detachment, and hallucinations, please don't say suicidal ideation, aggression, reality detachment, and hallucinations...' headline of the week. A New Paper Just Found Something Horrifying About Kids Who Get Phones Early in LifeChief scientist Tara Thiagarajan found that among the more than 100,000 18-to-24-year-olds whose outcomes they tracked, those who got phones when they were younger experienced more suicidal ideation, aggression, reality detachment, and hallucinations as they aged.In our 'Man leaves gym and goes to Wendy's to get fit' headline of the week. Barclays leaves Net Zero Banking Alliance to combat climate changeIf you want to prove your commitment to transitioning Barclays, feel free to use our data to vote out every director that underperforms on climate!In our 'Olive Garden appoints car mechanic as executive chef' headline of the week. Harley-Davidson board appoints Topgolf executive as next CEOArtie Starrs has been golf CEO, Pizza Hut CEO, is on a non profit board that helps underprivileged children, got an economics degree from Princeton, and he enjoys hiking, playing golf, listening to live music. He sounds exactly like someone who rides a Harley.In our 'SOMEONE IS ACTUALLY FIGHTING. And of course it's a female founder.' headline of the week. A long-running anti-DEI lawsuit could help companies defend themselves from reverse-racism claimsElizabeth Gore of Hello Alice is fighting Stephen Miller's AFL lawsuit brought on behalf of a white trucker in Ohio who says they didn't get a shot at a grant that went to someone black - and Gore is winning because it's all a fucking jokeMeanwhile, Brown, Harvard, Colombia and the high priced Ivies are folding like cowardsReach out to Hello Alice or Gore, offer help or support, join the service, because somewhere there is someone fighting bullshitFigma IPO QUIZThe Figma IPOFigma founder and CEO Dylan FieldWhat percentage of shares does he actually own in the company?17%What is total voting power?74%How many votes per share are magical Class B shares worth?15 votes per shareWhat percentage of Class B shares does Dylan control?99%There are 5 executive officers and 10 directors, how many are women?2 (directors)Who is the chair of the Figma board?CEO and founder and controlling shareholder Dylan FieldHow many friendships with Peter Thiel does Dylan Field have?1How many college degrees does Dylan Field have?0Where did Dylan Field drop out of?BrownWho paid Dylan Field to drop out of college?Peter ThielIn addition to his shareholdings, how much is Dylan Field due to receive if the stock price hits $130 (it already was over $124)$2B in equityWhich CEO's pay package was Dylan Field's pay package modeled after?Elon MuskHow many years does Dylan Field have to reach that stock price hurdle?10How old is this very rich college dropout?33In response to a question about how he was going to change the world, what did Dylan Field say?He was going to build better software for drones.Then I'm guessing Figma must truly benefit humanity if this guy is so rich, what does Figma do exactly?Figma is a collaborative web application for interface design, with additional offline features enabled by desktop applications for macOS and Windows. The feature set of Figma focuses on user interface and user experience design, with an emphasis on real-time collaboration,[3] utilizing a variety of vector graphics editor and prototyping tools.
Stocks look to build on yesterday's big bounce. Earnings and potential Fed rate cuts are in focus. Meanwhile, trade tensions could temper any short-term gains, as one country pushes back on President Trump's latest tariff threats. Later, big moves for several familiar names in the premarket— Palantir hits a revenue milestone, Figma sees a post-IPO stock roller coaster, and AMD shifts into a higher gear.
'האינטרסנטים', הפודקאסט הכלכלי היומי של TheMarker, יום שלישי 5 באוגוסט, היום ה-669 למלחמה, בעזה יש עדיין 50 חטופים, באולפן איתן אבריאל וסמי פרץ. הממשלה החליטה, כצפוי, להדיח את היועצת המשפטית לממשלה, גלי בהרב מיארה, ובג"צ בצעד לא פחות צפוי הוציא צו ביניים שעוצר את המהלך - ובחודש הקרוב ייערך דיון מכריע בהרכב גדול יותר של שופטים על חוקיות ההדחה. לכל ברור שזהו מהלך לא חוקי - גם לממשלה, וגם לשר המשפטים יריב לוין ששלח מכתב ליועמ"שית ודרש ממנה לא לכפות עצמה על הממשלה. היועמ"שית מצדה הודיעה לאנשי משרדה: אני לא הולכת לשום מקום, לא נירתע. לכל ברור שבג"צ לא יכול לאשר את ההדחה הזו, אך לא ממש ברור מה זה אומר ואיך יתנהלו הדברים במצב החדש. פרופ' סוזי נבות, סגנית נשיא המכון הישראלי לדמוקרטיה תנסה לפזר מעט את הערפל החוקתי הזה.המלחמה היקרה והארוכה בהיסטוריה של ישראל עלתה למדינה בזינוק בחוב שלה, ואחרי שנתיים של מלחמה היא צריכה להתחיל להתמודד עם החזר החוב. איך עושים זאת? עם תקציב מדינה שפוי ורפורמות כלכליות לשנת 2026, ועל כך עובדים באגף התקציבים במשרד האוצר בשבועות האחרונים. ממש באותו זמן, שר האוצר בצלאל סמוטריץ' בכלל מנסה לקדם ממשל צבאי בעזה והקמת יישובים שם. כל זה בזמן שבשוק, הזרים בורחים כעת בגלל חשש למלחמה גדולה. הבנקים צונחים בגלל זה וגם השקל (כי הם מחליפים את השקלים לדולרים כדי לצאת). איך כל זה מסתדר? זה לא מסתדר. בטח לא בשנת בחירות שבה הדבר האחרון שהממשלה עושה הוא להטיל גזירות. נתי טוקר יספר כאן אם אנשי האוצר מכינים תקציב בלוף.ביום חמישי האחרון הונפקה בבורסת ניו יורק חברה בשם פיגמה (Figma) בשווי של 20 מיליארד דולר, ובתוך יומיים השווי שלה זינק ל-60 מיליארד דולר. קפיצה חריגה שלא מכירים גם בוול סטריט. מדובר בחברה שעוסקת בעיצוב ממשקים – תיכף נבין קצת יותר מה זה אומר – ומתברר שהייטקיסטים אוהבים אותה. אבל זה עדיין לא פותר את התעלומה. עומרי זרחוביץ' ינסה לפתור אותה.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featuredThe Figma IPO sparks questions, but the real story isn't just about design software—it's about who's cashing out and who's left holding the bag. In this candid breakdown, we dig into why early access is everything, how IPOs have morphed from opportunity to exit ramp for insiders, and why “neato” doesn't mean investable. From dot-coms to AI buzzwords, this is a no-BS look at the modern IPO hustle—and why some investors are just done playing musical chairs.
Spriha Tucker is the Field CTO at Buildkite, where she plays a pivotal role in bridging the gap between Buildkite's engineering teams and its clients. A two-time Y-Combinator founder, Spriha previously co-founded Aviator, a developer productivity platform, which served customers like Slack, Figma, Doordash, Bosch, and others. Her prior experience includes Product Management at Google on developer tools, data, infrastructure and search ads, and at Microsoft, on platform tooling. Spriha also taught as an instructor at General Assembly and spent time as a Quantitative Trader at Morgan Stanley, focusing on developing trading models and trade execution algorithms for equities. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Econometrics and a Master's in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania.You can find Spriha on the following sites:LinkedInXGitHubHere are some links provided by Spriha:BuildkitePLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTSpotifyApple PodcastsYouTube MusicAmazon MusicRSS FeedYou can check out more episodes of Coffee and Open Source on https://www.coffeeandopensource.comCoffee and Open Source is hosted by Isaac Levin
Fenwick & West's decision to seek equity in one of its tech startup clients is now, with the benefit of hindsight, looking like a stroke of genius. Figma Inc. last week had a blockbuster IPO and Fenwick made money not only advising its client on going public, but also through the firm's ownership of almost 900,000 shares in the design and collaboration software company, according to Bloomberg Law reporter Brian Baxter. The value of those shares more than tripled on July 31, Figma's first day of public trading. On this episode of our podcast, On The Merits, Baxter talks about why this type of non-traditional compensation model can make some law firms outside Silicon Valley a bit squeamish. He also talks about how, despite the huge potential upsides, there are financial and ethical risks when a firm owns a stake in its own clients. Do you have feedback on this episode of On The Merits? Give us a call and leave a voicemail at 703-341-3690.
Der Scalable MSCI AC World Xtrackers UCITS ETF 1C von Xtrackers und unserem Sponsor Scalable Capital hat vor Kurzem die Marke von 250 Mio. € an Fondsvolumen geknackt. Aktien + Whatsapp = Hier anmelden. Lieber als Newsletter? Geht auch. Das Buch zum Podcast? Jetzt lesen. Musk kriegt Geld. American Eagle kriegt Trump-Support. Joby kriegt Blade. Amphenol kriegt CommScope-Kabel. Idexx Laboratories hat geliefert. Spotify-Abonnenten kriegen höhere Preise. Außerdem ging's Figma schlecht und Lyft macht's mit Baidu. Verwirrender Name, starke Performance und Trump-Profiteur = Tractor Supply (WKN: 889826). Steigt Palantir (WKN: A2QA4J) noch weiter? Diesen Podcast vom 05.08.2025, 3:00 Uhr stellt dir die Podstars GmbH (Noah Leidinger) zur Verfügung.
Anthropic has revoked OpenAI's access to its Claude family of AI models, according to a report in Wired. Sources told Wired that OpenAI was connecting Claude to internal tools that allowed the company to compare Claude's performance to its own models in categories like coding, writing, and safety. Also, as Silicon Valley races toward a future where AI agents do most of the software programming, a new problem is created: finding the AI-generated bugs before they are put into production. Even OpenAI is dealing with such issues, a former employee has described; Figma began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday after a long delay. It soared so quickly that trading was halted for a short time due to market volatility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A jury orders Tesla to pay more than $240 million in Autopilot crash Apple reports biggest revenue growth since December 2021 Apple's New 'Answers' Team Eyes ChatGPT-Like Product in AI Push Apple says DOJ's antitrust lawsuit would 'reduce consumer choice' Alphabet beats earnings expectations, raises spending forecast Australia widens teen social media ban to YouTube, scraps exemption YouTube rolls out age-estimation tech to identify US teens and apply additional protections Amazon to Pay New York Times $20 Million a Year in AI Deal A.I. Researchers Are Negotiating $250 Million Pay Packages. Just Like N.B.A. Stars. Anthropic studied what gives an AI system its 'personality' — and what makes it 'evil' AI Capex is Eating the Economy Will data centers crash the economy? What content strategy looks like in the age of AI Inside the LG G5's shocking last-place finish at the 2025 TV Shootout Senate confirms Sean Cairncross to be national cyber director under Trump How Podcast-Obsessed Tech Investors Made a New Media Industry Y2K38 bug? Debian switching to 64-bit time for everything Lina Kahn Takes a Victory Lap for Figma IPO Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Richard Campbell, Brian McCullough, and Mike Elgan Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT ZipRecruiter.com/Twit zscaler.com/security miro.com uscloud.com
Group Chat News is back with the hottest news of the week including the American Eagle ad with Sydney Sweeney that had thousands of critiques, friend of the pod Kevin Gould stops by to talk about Glamnetic's new major collab, what's really behind those rosy GDP numbers, Las Vegas just reported an 11% drop in tourism revenue, design software maker Figma's shares surge 158% in blowout market debut, Quince more than doubles valuation to $4.5B with second raise in 6 months, And Lebron and Bronny pick up golfing
Ivan Zhao joins Joubin Mirzadegan on Grit to break down how the company's minimalist design became a strategic edge in a world overwhelmed by bloated software. He shares why the AI agent still hasn't arrived, and how Notion's modular approach might be the closest thing to making it real.Guest: Ivan Zhao, co-founder and CEO of NotionMentioned in this episode: Fuzzy Khosrowshahi, Airbnb, Sequoia Capital, Linear, Figma, Apple, Things, Microsoft, BMW, Lumiere, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Rippling, Matt MacInnis, Inkling, Steve Jobs, Douglas Engelbart, Alan Kay, Bill Gates, OpenAI ChatGPT, Y Combinator, Andrej Karpathy, Toby Schachman, Simon Last, Spotify, SlackConnect with Ivan ZhaoXLinkedInConnect with JoubinXLinkedInEmail: grit@kleinerperkins.comLearn more about Kleiner Perkins
David Faber and Jim Cramer led off the show with Tesla shares rising after the company awarded Elon Musk a massive multibillion dollar pay package consisting of 96 million restricted shares of stock. The anchors also reacted to President Trump's decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after July employment data came in weaker than expected. Also in focus: What to make of stocks in rebound mode after Friday's sell-off, fascinating Mag 7 stats, shares of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway fall on earnings, what to expect from Palantir's quarterly results after Monday's close of trading, Figma's red-hot post-IPO rally takes a detour. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
A jury orders Tesla to pay more than $240 million in Autopilot crash Apple reports biggest revenue growth since December 2021 Apple's New 'Answers' Team Eyes ChatGPT-Like Product in AI Push Apple says DOJ's antitrust lawsuit would 'reduce consumer choice' Alphabet beats earnings expectations, raises spending forecast Australia widens teen social media ban to YouTube, scraps exemption YouTube rolls out age-estimation tech to identify US teens and apply additional protections Amazon to Pay New York Times $20 Million a Year in AI Deal A.I. Researchers Are Negotiating $250 Million Pay Packages. Just Like N.B.A. Stars. Anthropic studied what gives an AI system its 'personality' — and what makes it 'evil' AI Capex is Eating the Economy Will data centers crash the economy? What content strategy looks like in the age of AI Inside the LG G5's shocking last-place finish at the 2025 TV Shootout Senate confirms Sean Cairncross to be national cyber director under Trump How Podcast-Obsessed Tech Investors Made a New Media Industry Y2K38 bug? Debian switching to 64-bit time for everything Lina Kahn Takes a Victory Lap for Figma IPO Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Richard Campbell, Brian McCullough, and Mike Elgan Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT ZipRecruiter.com/Twit zscaler.com/security miro.com uscloud.com
Join me as I chat with James (The Boring Marketer), where he shares how he partnered with a friend to create a mobile diesel repair service website using Claude Code, achieving top Google rankings almost immediately. He demonstrates a step-by-step process for identifying keywords, conducting SEO audits, and optimizing content for local search. The case study illustrates how AI tools can help entrepreneurs dominate local service markets with minimal technical knowledge. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 04:43 - Website tour and initial results 08:29 - SEO strategy breakdown 11:23 - Technical optimization process 22:40 - Results showing Google rankings 27:56 - Design tips using Figma and Anima 29:04 - Development environment setup Get Your Complete Financial OS at https://www.brex.com/sip Key Points: • James built a website for a local diesel truck repair business using Claude Code in just 4 hours and generated thousands in revenue within 24 hours • Local service businesses represent a significant opportunity because competition is often unsophisticated with outdated websites • Basic SEO optimization using AI tools can quickly outrank established local competitors • The process combines AI-assisted keyword research, technical SEO fixes, and content creation focused on local relevance The #1 tool to find startup ideas/trends - https://www.ideabrowser.com LCA helps Fortune 500s and fast-growing startups build their future - from Warner Music to Fortnite to Dropbox. We turn 'what if' into reality with AI, apps, and next-gen products https://latecheckout.agency/ Boringmarketing - Vibe Marketing for Companies: boringmarketing.com The Vibe Marketer - Join the Community and Learn: thevibemarketer.com Startup Empire - a membership for builders who want to build cash-flowing businesses https://www.skool.com/startupempire/about FIND ME ON SOCIAL X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisenberg/ FIND JAMES ON SOCIAL X/Twitter: https://x.com/boringmarketer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadickerson/
A jury orders Tesla to pay more than $240 million in Autopilot crash Apple reports biggest revenue growth since December 2021 Apple's New 'Answers' Team Eyes ChatGPT-Like Product in AI Push Apple says DOJ's antitrust lawsuit would 'reduce consumer choice' Alphabet beats earnings expectations, raises spending forecast Australia widens teen social media ban to YouTube, scraps exemption YouTube rolls out age-estimation tech to identify US teens and apply additional protections Amazon to Pay New York Times $20 Million a Year in AI Deal A.I. Researchers Are Negotiating $250 Million Pay Packages. Just Like N.B.A. Stars. Anthropic studied what gives an AI system its 'personality' — and what makes it 'evil' AI Capex is Eating the Economy Will data centers crash the economy? What content strategy looks like in the age of AI Inside the LG G5's shocking last-place finish at the 2025 TV Shootout Senate confirms Sean Cairncross to be national cyber director under Trump How Podcast-Obsessed Tech Investors Made a New Media Industry Y2K38 bug? Debian switching to 64-bit time for everything Lina Kahn Takes a Victory Lap for Figma IPO Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Richard Campbell, Brian McCullough, and Mike Elgan Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT ZipRecruiter.com/Twit zscaler.com/security miro.com uscloud.com
On this week's episode, John Barrows hits the floor at Rev Fest—a one-of-a-kind event hosted by Go Nimbly's CEO, Jen, at the iconic House of Yes in Brooklyn. This isn't your typical sales conference. It's loud, unconventional, and hyper-focused on RevOps—the unsung heroes of modern GTM strategy.In a series of quick-hit, high-impact interviews with leaders from Snowflake, Clay, G2, StrongDM, and Figma, John asks each guest the same three questions:What should sales stop doing?What should sales do more of?And if you had a magic wand, what would you change about the sales & RevOps relationship?The answers? Candid, surprising, and exactly what sales pros and leaders need to hear.Whether you're a rep trying to work better with ops, or a leader looking to scale smarter, this episode delivers direct insights from the RevOps trenches.Are you interested in leveling up your sales skills and staying relevant in today's AI-driven landscape? Visit www.jbarrows.com and let's Make It Happen together!Connect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnbarrows/Connect with John on IG: https://www.instagram.com/johnmbarrows/Check out John's Membership: https://go.jbarrows.com/pages/individual-membership?ref=3edab1 Join John's Newsletter: https://www.jbarrows.com/newsletter
A jury orders Tesla to pay more than $240 million in Autopilot crash Apple reports biggest revenue growth since December 2021 Apple's New 'Answers' Team Eyes ChatGPT-Like Product in AI Push Apple says DOJ's antitrust lawsuit would 'reduce consumer choice' Alphabet beats earnings expectations, raises spending forecast Australia widens teen social media ban to YouTube, scraps exemption YouTube rolls out age-estimation tech to identify US teens and apply additional protections Amazon to Pay New York Times $20 Million a Year in AI Deal A.I. Researchers Are Negotiating $250 Million Pay Packages. Just Like N.B.A. Stars. Anthropic studied what gives an AI system its 'personality' — and what makes it 'evil' AI Capex is Eating the Economy Will data centers crash the economy? What content strategy looks like in the age of AI Inside the LG G5's shocking last-place finish at the 2025 TV Shootout Senate confirms Sean Cairncross to be national cyber director under Trump How Podcast-Obsessed Tech Investors Made a New Media Industry Y2K38 bug? Debian switching to 64-bit time for everything Lina Kahn Takes a Victory Lap for Figma IPO Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Richard Campbell, Brian McCullough, and Mike Elgan Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT ZipRecruiter.com/Twit zscaler.com/security miro.com uscloud.com
John Jannarone called the Figma (FIG) IPO "really good news" for the overall tech IPO sphere. He expects to see names like Klarna and Stripe go public sometime this fall, and says they could be even bigger than Figma. For Figma's first day pop, John says the discrepancy in IPO price to trading price showed the company did the right thing in the long term. He does caution buying FIG now would still be at what he estimates 50-times sales.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about
A jury orders Tesla to pay more than $240 million in Autopilot crash Apple reports biggest revenue growth since December 2021 Apple's New 'Answers' Team Eyes ChatGPT-Like Product in AI Push Apple says DOJ's antitrust lawsuit would 'reduce consumer choice' Alphabet beats earnings expectations, raises spending forecast Australia widens teen social media ban to YouTube, scraps exemption YouTube rolls out age-estimation tech to identify US teens and apply additional protections Amazon to Pay New York Times $20 Million a Year in AI Deal A.I. Researchers Are Negotiating $250 Million Pay Packages. Just Like N.B.A. Stars. Anthropic studied what gives an AI system its 'personality' — and what makes it 'evil' AI Capex is Eating the Economy Will data centers crash the economy? What content strategy looks like in the age of AI Inside the LG G5's shocking last-place finish at the 2025 TV Shootout Senate confirms Sean Cairncross to be national cyber director under Trump How Podcast-Obsessed Tech Investors Made a New Media Industry Y2K38 bug? Debian switching to 64-bit time for everything Lina Kahn Takes a Victory Lap for Figma IPO Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Richard Campbell, Brian McCullough, and Mike Elgan Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free shows, a members-only Discord, and behind-the-scenes access. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT ZipRecruiter.com/Twit zscaler.com/security miro.com uscloud.com
Welcome back to another episode of Upside at the EUVC Podcast, where Dan Bowyer, Mads Jensen of SuperSeed and Lomax from Outsized Ventures unpack what's happening in European tech and venture capital.This week: Why Meta and Microsoft are minting cash from AI, what Figma's IPO signals for SaaS, whether the EU got rolled in its new trade deal with the US, and how Europe's AI scene is finally delivering billion‑dollar exits. Plus: OpenAI's new “Study Mode” and Harry Stebbings' Project Europe—an “anti‑YC” deep‑tech accelerator for founders under 25.
The guys discuss Victoria’s bizarre work from home edict, Tesla expands to food service, Figma’s IPO goes off, Google’s death greatly exaggerated as search comes back, Step One’s profit crunch and Carsales CEO retires a legend. Today's Sponsors: Vanta: www.vanta.com/contrariansNetwealth: www.netwealth.com.au/contrarians Aussie Broadband Thanks for listening! Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-podcast Subscribe on YouTube for all our video content: https://https://www.youtube.com/@ContrariansPodcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/contrarianspod Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@contrarianspodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Figma 上市首日暴漲超過 250%,市值一口氣飆上 680 億美金,成為 SaaS 有史以來最猛的 IPO 之一。但這家公司差點兩年前就被 Adobe 以 200 億收購,還因為反壟斷調查破局,拿到一筆高達 10 億的分手費。沒被收購的 Figma,反而靠產品驅動爆發成長,年營收來到 9 億、年增率 46%,而且超過三分之二的使用者根本不是設計師!這集我們就來聊聊:
ResMed beats full‑year earnings and revenue forecasts thanks to a growth in snorers around the world. Figma, the design software, has tripled its market value on its IPO debut in one of the biggest first day pops for a US software company ever. Novo Nordisk, the company behind Ozempic, has seen market value slashed by over €60 billion after investors worry it’s losing the obesity drug race. _ Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStore Download the free app (Google Play): http://bit.ly/FluxappGooglePlay Daily newsletter: https://bit.ly/fluxnewsletter Flux on Instagram: http://bit.ly/fluxinsta Flux on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flux.finance —- The content in this podcast reflects the views and opinions of the hosts, and is intended for personal and not commercial use. We do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, statement or other information provided or distributed in these episodes.__See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Episode 171 of The Investor Professor Podcast, Cameron joins to break down the latest market action, including a jobs report that rattled investors, mid-earnings season highlights, and updates from the "Magnificent Seven" stocks. We discuss key sector performance trends, Fed policy, tariffs, and why volatility has dominated the summer. Plus, we cover strategies to navigate August and September—historically the weakest months for markets—while highlighting opportunities in tech, industrials, and select IPOs.We also dive into earnings from Microsoft, Meta, Palantir, and ServiceNow, discuss the $10B Palantir Army contract, and analyze Figma's explosive IPO. From rate cuts to tariffs, AI buildouts, and sector rotations, this episode is packed with timely insights for investors navigating choppy waters. As always, we emphasize staying focused, understanding market cycles, and finding value in times of uncertainty.*This podcast contains general information that may not be suitable for everyone. The information contained herein should not be construed as personalized investment advice. There is no guarantee that the views and opinions expressed in this podcast will come to pass. Investing in the stock market involves gains and losses and may not be suitable for all investors. Information presented herein is subject to change without notice and should not be considered as a solicitation to buy or sell any security. Rydar Equities, Inc. does not offer legal or tax advice. Please consult the appropriate professional regarding your individual circumstance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Skechers launched the 1st shoe built for Apple AirTags… It's the “Track My Kid Era.”Figma stock 3x'd for the biggest American IPO in 4 years… because everything is now design. It's Tariff Deadline Day so we explain this huge trade war moment with 1 product… Ford Bronco.Plus, Celsius energy drink just issued a warning… they accidentally filled some with vodka.$FIG $SKX $AAPL $CELH $FWant more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinks to listen.About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today's top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, TBOY Lite is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell.GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts NEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ Our 2nd show… The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinksEpisodes drop weekly.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
P.M. Edition for Aug. 1. The jobs report, which showed sharply lower revised numbers for May and June, may open the door for the Fed to cut interest rates at its next meeting in September. WSJ finance news editor Christina Rexrode joins to discuss. Plus, software company Figma's stock market debut yesterday saw its stock price jump 250% in its first day of trading, leaving some $3 billion on the table. We hear from Corrie Driebusch, who covers U.S. capital markets for the Journal, about why that happened. And President Trump says he will position two nuclear submarines “in the appropriate regions” in response to criticism from a former Russian leader. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 639: Neal and Toby cover Trump's tariff deadline that ends today that may impose new ‘baseline' tariffs with America's biggest trading partners. Then, Apple reports earnings that beat expectations. Also, a law banning lawmakers from investing in individual stocks is picking up steam in Congress. Plus, Figma's eye-popping IPO makes it the Stock of the Week. And Musk's Boring Company is failing to meet expectations, making it the Dog of the Week. Build your Range Rover Sport at RangeRover.com/US/Sport Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow 00:00 - Presidential fitness test is back 3:00 - Tariffs 2.0 are here 8:02 - iPhones keep Apple afloat 12:20 - Stock ban coming to Congress? 17:20 - Stock of the Week: Figma 21:00 - Dog of the Week: The Boring Company 24:10 - Sprint Finish
Well, it looks like Tech IPO's might be back on the menu because Figma's first day pop was like the good old days. Anthropic seems to be getting traction, OpenAI raises again. Earnings from Apple and Amazon, and of course, the Weekend Longreads Suggestions. Chapters: 00:33 Figma IPO 04:57 Anthropic And Open AI Numbers 08:45 New Deep Think Model 11:08 Tech Earnings Omnibus 14:35 Longreads Links: Figma more than triples in NYSE debut after selling shares at $33 (CNBC) Anthropic Revenue Pace Nears $5 Billion in Run-Up to Mega Round (The Information) Exclusive: OpenAI Secures Another Giant Funding Deal (NYTimes) Google rolls out Gemini Deep Think AI, a reasoning model that tests multiple ideas in parallel (TechCrunch) Reddit wants to be a search engine now (The Verge) Weekend Longreads Suggestions: The first commercial space station is nearly here. And it could change space forever (BBC Science Focus) A Deadly Fungus Killed 10 Scientists Working in a Tomb. It Could Be a Breakthrough in Curing Cancer. (Popular Mechanics) What happens once we spot the asteroid that will hit Earth? (FT)
President Trump has ratcheted up tariffs for dozens of countries set to take effect next week. Apple reported its greatest revenue growth in years, Microsoft's market cap topped $4 trillion after its earnings report, and Amazon's disappointing earnings forecast overshadowed its solid results. Software design company Figma more than tripled in its NYSE debut; bankers and CEOs are interpreting this performance as a sign that the IPO window is officially open for tech companies this year. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb discusses the new direction of his former agency under leadership of the sitting commissioner, Dr. Marty Makary. Top of mind for Dr. Gottlieb: the body's large number of scientist departures. Lead Edge Capital Founding Partner Mitchell Green discusses the toll the Silicon Valley battle for AI talent is taking on private company share dilution. Plus, the July jobs report came in weaker than economists expected, and it brought some downward revisions for the previous month. Megan Cassella - 04:12Dr. Scott Gottlieb - 21:51Mitchell Green - 34:14 In this episode:Dr. Scott Gottlieb, @ScottGottliebMDMegan Cassella, @mmcassellaJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Becky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie
On a busy first trading day of August: David Faber and Jim Cramer discussed the markets in sell-off mode with lots of news in the spotlight: President Trump imposes new tariffs on dozens of countries including Canada, the July jobs report comes in weaker than expected, Amazon shares slide despite a Q2 beat, but Apple is a bright spot -- shares rise after strong iPhone sales helped fuel better-than-expected results. Chevron CEO Mike Wirth joined the program exclusively to discuss everything from earnings to energy and data centers in wake of the AI boom. Also in focus: Shares of Figma extend gains one day after soaring 250% in the company's Wall Street debut. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
P.M. Edition for July 31. As President Trump's deadline approaches for countries to establish trade agreements, an appeals court hears arguments about whether he can use emergency powers to impose tariffs. We hear from Jess Bravin, who covers the U.S. Supreme Court for the Journal, about where the case goes from here and the implications of a decision. Plus, Microsoft has become the second company in the world to notch a $4 trillion market capitalization. WSJ technology reporter Sebastian Herrera discusses how it achieved this milestone, and which company may be next. And shares of software company Figma jump 250% in the company's stock market debut, adding fuel to an IPO comeback already under way. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Plus: Apple's iPhone sales blew past estimates as some customers raced to beat potential price increases from tariffs. Amazon posts higher sales and profit in its latest earnings report. And, some tech giants are revising their AI claims after scrutiny from a regulatory group. Ariana Aspuru hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices