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1 Girl Revolution
249: Special Bonus Episode - 'LIVE' from Rebel Nell's International Women's Day Event

1 Girl Revolution

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 41:17


This is a very special episode of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast featuring our dear friend Producer Rachel (Giordano) and some really inspiring world-changing women at Rebel Nell's International Women's Day event. A few weeks ago, Kate flew to New York City to appear on The Kelly Clarkson Show, and Producer Rachel filled in for this special episode of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast at Rebel Nell's International Women's Day event. When Kate first realized she wouldn't be able to attend the Rebel Nell event, she called Producer Rachel, and she immediately jumped in to collaborate with us on this special episode. Producer Rachel went to Rebel Nell's International Women's Day event, microphone in hand, and interviewed some absolutely incredible women—women who are changing the world in so many ways. While we couldn't fit all of the interviews into this episode, what you're about to hear is a powerful snapshot of these world-changing women, their voices, and their stories. In this episode, you'll hear from: ✨ Amy Peterson – Founder of Rebel Nell, a social enterprise that empowers women through employment and education.

1 Girl Revolution
246: Part 2 - 1 Girl Revolution's The Power of Her: A Celebration of Women Making History

1 Girl Revolution

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 81:43


On this week's episode of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast, we're back with Part 2 of The Power of HER: A Celebration of Women Making History – a historic live podcast recording featuring over 20 powerhouse women who are creating change and rewriting history. Hosted LIVE in Detroit, this unforgettable night was a vibrant celebration of women, resilience, and the incredible world-changing contributions women are making every single day. In honor of Women's History Month, we gathered some of Michigan's fiercest 1 Girl Revolution's to share their stories, their missions, and their heart for making the world a better place. If you thought Part 1 was powerful, wait until you hear Part 2! In this episode, you'll experience: ✨ More powerful voices from women who are courageously leading change; ✨ More stories of resilience, hope, and purpose that are shaping communities; ✨ Insights on why The Power of HER is more than an event and 1 Girl Revolution is more than a podcast—they're a movement;  ✨ Special reflections from the event; ✨ And so much more inspiration! We also want to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who made this event possible:

1 Girl Revolution
245: Part 1 - 1 Girl Revolution's The Power of Her: A Celebration of Women Making History

1 Girl Revolution

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 47:29


On this week's episode of The 1 Girl Revolution Podcast, we're bringing you Part 1 of The Power of HER: A Celebration of Women Making History—a historic live podcast recording featuring over 20 powerhouse women who are making a difference in the world. Hosted LIVE in Detroit, this unforgettable night was filled with inspiring stories, incredible women, and a powerful reminder of the impact we can make when we come together. We gathered many of the incredible 1 Girl Revolutions from Michigan—women who are making history and changing the world everyday—to share their stories, to talk about their incredible initiatives and organizations, and to offer their inspiration to the world - in honor of Women's History Month! In this episode, you'll hear: ✨ The powerful voices of incredible women who are making history every single day; ✨ Stories of resilience, passion, and purpose from women who are changing their communities; ✨ Why The Power of HER is more than just an event and 1 Girl Revolution is more than a podcast—1 Girl Revolution is a movement! ✨ A sneak peek into what's coming in Part 2 next week and the full event video will be on YouTube soon; ✨ And so much more! A huge thank you to everyone who made this event possible:

Cartoon Time Machine
Cartoon Time Machine Episode 212

Cartoon Time Machine

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 75:20


Katie is out this week, so Producer Rachel is here to talk with Scarlett about Moana 2! Does the sequel to the popular 2016 Disney animated film live up to the high expectations set by the original? Or should we tell it to “Get Lost”?

Bubbles and Books
Tangential Conversations

Bubbles and Books

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 60:20


We're back! Amanda & Ellyn are our queens of a random tangent, so today Producer Rachel has asked the people to ask Amanda & Ellyn random questions, book recommendations, and anything they might want to know.  What we're drinking | Forgot to look at the name, but listener Dace brought it from the country of Georgia! Ellyn's Currently Reading | Colored Television by Danzy Senna Amanda's Currently Reading |  Anne of Windy Poplars by L.M. Montgomery Books coming out this week: Intermezzo by Sally Rooney & Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Wrath of the Triple Goddess by Rick Riordan ______________________________________________________________________ Make sure to subscribe and rate the Bubbles & Books Podcast. And don't forget to share it with your friends. Learn more about a Dog-Eared Books book subscription HERE. Follow us on Instagram: @bubblesandbookspodcast Follow Dog-Eared Books on Instagram: @dogearedbooksames Interested in audiobooks? Listen while supporting Dog-Eared Books HERE. Visit us! www.dogearedbooksames.com

95bFM
The Wire w/ Caeden: 13 June, 2024

95bFM

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024


For our weekly catch-up with the Labour party Wire host Caeden chats to Arena Williams about the budget and accommodation supplements. For City Counselling they talk about a range of recent local government announcements with Councillor Shane Henderson. And they talk about the potential new English curriculum with Dr Claudia Rozas.  Producer Rachel spoke with co-author of the “Entrepreneurship: why women quit” study,  Dr Janine Swail, about the perceived flexibility of entrepreneurship for women versus the harsh realities they face. She also spoke with Professor at the University of Otago, Alex Gunn, to discuss the implications of the lack of funding in early childhood education centers. Following that, she spoke with the CEO of the Early Childhood Council, Simon Laube, about their plans to assist the centres and address the funding gap.

95bFM
The Wire w/ Oto: Wednesday 15 May, 2024

95bFM

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024


For their regular catch-up, host Oto spoke to the Green Party's Ricardo Menéndez March about: The recent cross-party inquiry into climate adaptation, The Roads of Regional Significance Project and boosts to our defence budget.  He also spoke to Dr Ritesh Shah from the University of Auckland about an Open Letter to the UoA foundation calling for the university to divest from companies involved in arms sales and human rights violations. Producer Rachel spoke to Senior lecturer of Critical Studies in Education at the University of Auckland, Dr Jude MacArthur, about the funding disparity for neurodivergent and disabled students within New Zealand's education system.

Break The Chain Podcast
#45 - Discussing Young & Addicted: Generation Ketamine with BBC Documentary Producer Rachel Stonehouse

Break The Chain Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 72:32


In this episode, I speak with Rachel Stonehouse, an Investigative Reporter and documentary producer for BBC News and formerly for BBC NewsBeat. She recently produced and presented the documentary ‘Young and Addicted: Generation Ketamine” which took a graphic look at the impacts of recreational ketamine use. For anyone who doesn't know, Ketamine is a medical drug that has been used since the 70's. It is safe in small doses and is effective in assisting the treatment of some mental health conditions. Ketamine is also popular as an illicit drug in the UK, Europe, North America, and many countries in Asia and is growing in popularity in Australia and New Zealand. As stated in the documentary, Government figures have shown that Ketamine addiction has more than quadrupled since 2016 in England and Wales. What may not yet be common knowledge is that the drug has serious health consequences. Rachel gives of background about herself and how she ended up involved in the documentary. She tells us what inspired her to specifically make a documentary about ketamine addiction. She shares insights from her experience and how this has changed her views of the drug. She discusses insights from people she spoke to with lived experience as well as experts. She tells us the ways that she hopes the documentary will contribute to public understanding and awareness. Including specific policy or societal changes, she hopes the documentary will inspire regarding drug education, treatment accessibility, or harm reduction efforts. The links that we mentioned in this episode were: https://www.bbc.co.uk/actionline/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Ketamineaddiction/ Learn more about us at breakthechain.net

Highroad to Humanity
NEW MOVIE "IINGRESS" Moving Between Parallel Realities with Producer Rachel Noll James

Highroad to Humanity

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 19:01


Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjyMgQwoYak Rachel Noll James is a Santa Fe native and and award-winning screenwriter, producer and director. She joins us today to talk about her new movie that will be screening in Santa Fe at the Jean Cocteau Cinema and in Albuquerque theaters. The movie is a bout a woman who can move between parallel realities and loses her husband tragically and must overcome past trauma to travel the multiverse once again and find her way into a reality where he is still alive. Showtimes and (eventually) Streaming platforms: https://emergencefilms.us/ingress/ Instagram: @ingressfilm, @ranojay10

The Next Reel Film Podcast Master Feed
Working Girl • A Conversation with Writer/Producer Rachel Lewis • Movies We Like

The Next Reel Film Podcast Master Feed

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 55:08


“You don't get anywhere in this world by waiting for what you want to come to you. You make it happen.”Talking About Working Girl with our guest, writer/producer Rachel LewisMike Nichols' film has been in all of our lives for decades now, and there are reasons it stands out as a classic. It's a Cinderella story dealing with the sexism in the 80s workplace, and how one woman proves she has the stuff to break out of the secretary role in which she'd been stuck. It's full of laughs, but also full of heart. And lest we forget the magnificent big 80s hair. It's a sight to behold. Sure, the movie has some dated elements that don't work quite as well, but that's looking through today's eyes. For its place in the late 80s, it works perfectly and delivers a solid film. Writer/producer Rachel Lewis is a big fan, and we have a great conversation with her about the movie. We chat through the cast and the themes. And then there's Carly Simon's fantastic and anthemic song that's as inspiring as the movie is itself. Rachel tells us about her career and how she got started in the world of improv comedy before moving to LA and working her way into pitch meetings. As a writer, WGA team captain, and lot coordinator for the current strike, she also breaks down some of the reasons for it and what the writers are collectively working toward.It's a fantastic conversation about a great movie and the importance of this current strike. Check it out! Film SundriesLearn more about how you can support the WGA during their strikeLearn more about supporting The Next Reel's Movies We Like through your own membership with The Next Reel.Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel!Rachel on the web, Instagram, Twitter, and IMDbWatch this on Apple or Amazon, or find other places at JustWatchScript OptionsTheatrical trailer“Let the River Run” by Carly Simon music videoPoster artworkFlickchartLetterboxd(00:00) - Welcome to Movies We Like • Working Girl(02:20) - Rachel's Background(15:12) - Info About the WGA Strike(26:51) - Working Girl(29:40) - Some Elements of the Era(30:12) - Showdown(31:57) - Mergers and Acquisitions(33:31) - Relationship with Alec Baldwin's Character(34:40) - Getting Pidgeonholed(36:20) - Mistakenly Stepping Into Her Old Role(37:50) - Issues Then, Issues Now(40:12) - Cast(42:55) - Screenwriter Kevin Wade(44:10) - Mike Nichols and The Ending(46:08) - Let the River Run(48:46) - Remakes, Other Properties(52:29) - Strong Female Film with Signs It Was Made By a Man(53:59) - Wrap UpThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5640170/advertisement

The Next Reel Film Podcast Master Feed
Working Girl • A Conversation with Writer/Producer Rachel Lewis

The Next Reel Film Podcast Master Feed

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 56:22


Learn more about the WGA strike here.Learn more about the SAG-AFTRA strike here.“You don't get anywhere in this world by waiting for what you want to come to you. You make it happen.”Talking About Working Girl with our guest, writer/producer Rachel LewisMike Nichols' film has been in all of our lives for decades now, and there are reasons it stands out as a classic. It's a Cinderella story dealing with the sexism in the 80s workplace, and how one woman proves she has the stuff to break out of the secretary role in which she'd been stuck. It's full of laughs, but also full of heart. And lest we forget the magnificent big 80s hair. It's a sight to behold. Sure, the movie has some dated elements that don't work quite as well, but that's looking through today's eyes. For its place in the late 80s, it works perfectly and delivers a solid film. Writer/producer Rachel Lewis is a big fan, and we have a great conversation with her about the movie. We chat through the cast and the themes. And then there's Carly Simon's fantastic and anthemic song that's as inspiring as the movie is itself. Rachel tells us about her career and how she got started in the world of improv comedy before moving to LA and working her way into pitch meetings. As a writer, WGA team captain, and lot coordinator for the current strike, she also breaks down some of the reasons for it and what the writers are collectively working toward.It's a fantastic conversation about a great movie and the importance of this current strike. Check it out! Film SundriesLearn more about how you can support the WGA during their strikeLearn more about supporting The Next Reel's Movies We Like through your own membership with The Next Reel.Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel!Rachel on the web, Instagram, Twitter, and IMDbWatch this on Apple or Amazon, or find other places at JustWatchScript OptionsTheatrical trailer“Let the River Run” by Carly Simon music videoPoster artworkFlickchartLetterboxdThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5640547/advertisement

The Next Reel by The Next Reel Film Podcasts
Working Girl • A Conversation with Writer/Producer Rachel Lewis • Movies We Like

The Next Reel by The Next Reel Film Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 55:08


“You don't get anywhere in this world by waiting for what you want to come to you. You make it happen.”Talking About Working Girl with our guest, writer/producer Rachel LewisMike Nichols' film has been in all of our lives for decades now, and there are reasons it stands out as a classic. It's a Cinderella story dealing with the sexism in the 80s workplace, and how one woman proves she has the stuff to break out of the secretary role in which she'd been stuck. It's full of laughs, but also full of heart. And lest we forget the magnificent big 80s hair. It's a sight to behold. Sure, the movie has some dated elements that don't work quite as well, but that's looking through today's eyes. For its place in the late 80s, it works perfectly and delivers a solid film. Writer/producer Rachel Lewis is a big fan, and we have a great conversation with her about the movie. We chat through the cast and the themes. And then there's Carly Simon's fantastic and anthemic song that's as inspiring as the movie is itself. Rachel tells us about her career and how she got started in the world of improv comedy before moving to LA and working her way into pitch meetings. As a writer, WGA team captain, and lot coordinator for the current strike, she also breaks down some of the reasons for it and what the writers are collectively working toward.It's a fantastic conversation about a great movie and the importance of this current strike. Check it out! Film SundriesLearn more about how you can support the WGA during their strikeLearn more about supporting The Next Reel's Movies We Like through your own membership with The Next Reel.Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel!Rachel on the web, Instagram, Twitter, and IMDbWatch this on Apple or Amazon, or find other places at JustWatchScript OptionsTheatrical trailer“Let the River Run” by Carly Simon music videoPoster artworkFlickchartLetterboxd(00:00) - Welcome to Movies We Like • Working Girl(02:20) - Rachel's Background(15:12) - Info About the WGA Strike(26:51) - Working Girl(29:40) - Some Elements of the Era(30:12) - Showdown(31:57) - Mergers and Acquisitions(33:31) - Relationship with Alec Baldwin's Character(34:40) - Getting Pidgeonholed(36:20) - Mistakenly Stepping Into Her Old Role(37:50) - Issues Then, Issues Now(40:12) - Cast(42:55) - Screenwriter Kevin Wade(44:10) - Mike Nichols and The Ending(46:08) - Let the River Run(48:46) - Remakes, Other Properties(52:29) - Strong Female Film with Signs It Was Made By a Man(53:59) - Wrap UpThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5640170/advertisement

This Week in Startups
Alibaba's six-way split, Disney cuts its metaverse team, Substack's raise & more | E1708

This Week in Startups

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 87:34


Producer Rachel joins Jason to break down the latest tech news. They cover AOC's arguments against banning TikTok (2:29), Alibaba's six-way split (18:43), Disney's metaverse cuts (28:17), Substack's equity crowdfunding (39:16), Lyft's precarious position, and more! (55:09) Then, Jason breaks down the case for shorting Coinbase. (1:12:14) (0:00) Jason kicks off the show (2:29) Reacting to AOC's arguments to not ban TikTok (13:39) LMNT - Get a free sample pack with any purchase at http://drinklmnt.com/TWIST (15:09) The CCP's interest in TikTok  (18:43) Alibaba's six-way split (26:49) Mercury - Banking built for startups. See more at https://mercury.com/twist (28:17) Disney sunsetting its Metaverse division (38:09) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at http://crowdbotics.com/twist (39:16) Substack's equity crowdfunding (55:09) Lyft's precarious position (1:04:18) Twitter shutters legacy verification badges (1:12:14) Laying out the Coinbase short argument FOLLOW Rachel: https://twitter.com/_rachelbraun FOLLOW Nick: https://twitter.com/nickcalacanis FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis Subscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1 FOUNDERS! Subscribe to the Founder University podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/founder-university/id1648407190

This Week in Startups
Apple blocks AI email app, TikTok restricts teens, Foodini's Dylan McDonnell | E1690

This Week in Startups

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2023 81:46


Molly starts the show with Producer Rachel, covering Apple blocking an email app with an AI update (7:17), TikTok's latest restriction for users under 18 (14:05), and Salesforce Q4 earnings results. Then, they break down the startup immi, an instant ramen company (26:55). To end the show, Molly talks to Foodini founder and CEO Dylan McDonnell (35:10), and Rachel talks to Michael Tan, author of The Death of Uncertainty (59:49). 0:00 Molly Kicks off the show 1:55 Apple blocks app update for having generative AI capabilities 7:17 Could Apple's guard on the App Store create a headwind for the industry? 9:40 Should Apple be in charge of standard content filtering around AI on their platform 11:43 Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist 12:48 How did TikTok approach being on the Apple App Store? 14:05 TikTok is setting 1-hour time limits for users under 18 16:11 If Apple doesn't impose safety limits, who will? 17:55 Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist 19:01 Salesforce stock drop and Q4 earnings results 24:34 Molly's predictions for Salesforce 26:55 Startup of the day: immi, an instant ramen company, is taking over grocery stores by storm 32:15 Orgspace - Get $2000 in credits at http://orgspace.io/twist 35:10 Foodini founder and CEO Dylan McDonnell on how he plans on making eating out safer for those with diet restrictions 59:49 Okboomer with Michael Tan, author of The Death of Uncertainty FOLLOW Dylan McDonnell: https://twitter.com/dylnmcdonnell FOLLOW Michael Tan: https://twitter.com/TheManMikeTan FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood FOLLOW Rachel: https://twitter.com/_rachelbraun

This Week in Startups
WallStreetBets founder on why he's suing Reddit, Andrew Hart of Hyper + OK Boomer | E1685

This Week in Startups

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 86:21


The Friday variety show is back! Jason kicks it off by interviewing WallStreeBets founder Jaime Rogozinski, who's currently suing Reddit (2:08). Then, Molly is joined by Hyper CEO Andrew Hart to discuss the augmented reality market and Hyper's store-mapping technology (30:16). Producer Rachel wraps the show with content creator Humphrey Yang breaking down his creative process, what he considers valuable metrics, and so much more (53:40). (0:00) Molly kicks off the show (2:08) WSB milestones and arbitrage (12:07) Contra - Get $500 off your first hire at https://contra.com/twist (13:36) How Reddit works + the WSB controversy (23:42) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist (24:45) Jaime's ideal solution (30:16) Andrew Hart of Hyper (33:57) Creating the ultimate user experience (39:19) Retreat - head to http://planretreat.com/twistto help you plan the offsite your team deserves! (40:43) Mapping store and onboarding customers (45:55) Hyper's development and future opportunities (53:40) Ok Boomer with Humphrey Yang FOLLOW Jaime: https://twitter.com/wallstreetbets FOLLOW Andrew: https://twitter.com/AndrewHartAR FOLLOW Humphrey: https://twitter.com/Humphreytalks FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood

This Week in Startups
Google, Amazon & Apple earnings + OK Boomer with Slush CEO | E1672

This Week in Startups

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 77:00


Molly is off for the day, so Producer Rachel joins Jason to break down Google, Amazon, and Apple's latest earnings report. (1:29) Then LA26 graduate Perrin Davidson, CEO of EATERCLUB, joins Molly. (46:05) Lastly, we end the week with another edition of Ok Boomer, where Rachel interviews Eerika Savolainen, the CEO of Slush. (1:02:16) (0:00) Jason and Rachel kick off the show! (1:29) Google earnings (11:19) MasterClass - Get 15% off an annual membership at https://masterclass.com/startups (12:44) Amazon earnings (23:28) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist (24:30) Apple earnings (33:36) Fitbod - Get 25% off at https://fitbod.me/twist (34:36) The US jobs report (46:05) LA26 Founder: Perrin Davidson of EATERCLUB (1:02:16) OK Boomer with Eerika Savolainen, the CEO of Slush FOLLOW Perrin: https://twitter.com/LAeats FOLLOW Eerika: https://twitter.com/EerikaSav FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood

This Week in Startups
DOJ sues Google over ad practices, Ticketmaster takes the stand + LA26 founders | E1664

This Week in Startups

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 56:15


Please take our audience survey!: https://launchevents.typeform.com/to/K5RhKaEH Molly goes solo today to cover the DOJ joining eight states to file an anti-trust lawsuit against Google (2:04) before covering Ticketmaster taking the stand in a Senate hearing today. (15:37) Producer Rachel then joins to discuss the latest on user-friendly ticket competitors. (23:07) Then, Molly is joined by two different LA26 founders: Rhian Beutler of Govalo (32:47) and Daniel Sakhai of HeyHire! (44:44) (0:00) Molly kicks off the show (2:04) the DOJ's lawsuit with Google (9:16) AgeTech Collaborative - Find out more and apply at https://agetechcollaborative.org/twist (10:51) Google and Microsoft's prior lawsuits with the DOJ (15:37) Ticketmaster's senate hearing (21:30) AgeTech Collaborative - Find out more and apply at https://agetechcollaborative.org/twist (23:06) Rachel joins Molly to discuss the latest on user-friendly ticket competitors (31:18) Nutrisense - Use code TWIST and get $30 off at nutrisense.io/twist (32:47) Rhian Beutler of Govalo joins Molly (44:44) Daniel Sakhai of HeyHire joins Molly FOLLOW Rhian: https://twitter.com/rhiankatie FOLLOW Daniel: https://www.heyhire.com/ FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood

This Week in Startups
$NFLX earnings, Reed Hastings steps down, Google's 6% RIF & Ok Boomer with Mike O'Brien | E1662

This Week in Startups

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 57:43


Molly and Jason tackle Netflix's stellar fourth-quarter earnings and the news that Reed Hastings is stepping down as CEO. (1:55) Plus, they delve into Google's announcement to lay off 6% of its workforce (17:00), and the former MySpace founders raised a $32M Seed round for their new gaming startup PLAI. (28:55) Lastly, Producer Rachel is back with another segment of Ok Boomer with Mike O'Brien! (36:47) (0:00) M+J kick off the show (1:55) Netflix earnings + Reed Hastings steps down as CEO (9:29) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at crowdbotics.com/twist (9:37) Netflix's future (17:00) Google to layoff 6% of their staff (23:37) Mixpanel - Apply for $50K in credits at https://mixpanel.com/startups (20:50) Will Apple do a RIF? (28:55) Former MySpace founders raise $32M for their new startup PLAI (33:53) This Week in Startups 90-second survey - Enter for a chance to win a $50 amazon gift card at www.thisweekinstartups.com/survey (35:19) House of Macadamias - Get 20% off at https://houseofmacadamias.com/twist by using code TWIST20 (36:47) Ok Boomer with Mike O'Brien Bloomberg Article: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-01-20/reed-hastings-retires-as-netflix-ceo-with-a-long-list-of-wins FOLLOW Mike: https://twitter.com/mikeobrienn FOLLOW Rachel: https://twitter.com/_rachelbraun FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood

Free Beer and Hot Wings: Free Clip of the Day
Have You Ever Woken Up During Surgery?

Free Beer and Hot Wings: Free Clip of the Day

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 12:34


On today's show, have you ever woken up during surgery? Somehow this topic also turned into a very insulting, and hilarious, goodbye to our Producer Rachel. For the whole podcast, as well as a ton of other exclusive perks, sign up to be a Fancy Idiot at FreeBeerAndHotWings.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Free Beer and Hot Wings: Free Clip of the Day
Is It Entitled To Ask For Your Bday Off?

Free Beer and Hot Wings: Free Clip of the Day

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 11:09


On today's show, Producer Rachel wanted to know if she's acting entitled by asking for her birthday off?! For the whole podcast, as well as a ton of other exclusive perks, sign up to be a Fancy Idiot at FreeBeerAndHotWings.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Free Beer and Hot Wings: Free Clip of the Day
Let's Play "Which Of Us Would Do....."

Free Beer and Hot Wings: Free Clip of the Day

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 12:58


On today's show, we played a new game called "Which of us would do....?" Producer Rachel got to choose which of us would and homegirl did not hold back! For the whole podcast, as well as a ton of other exclusive perks, sign up to be a Fancy Idiot at FreeBeerAndHotWings.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Week in Startups
Direct listing rule change, Notion AI demo, NYE planning & more | E1646

This Week in Startups

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2022 57:19 Very Popular


J+M kick off the show by discussing some approved changes to direct listings, which will make it easier for companies going public via direct listings to raise money! (1:18) Then, LAUNCH team member Charlie Cuddy joins Molly to demo Notion's new AI tool (14:07). Finally, Producer Rachel joins Molly to break down which popular consumer apps and tools to use to plan a last-minute NYE party. (33:12) (0:00) Molly intros today's segments! (1:18) J+M discuss the approved changes to direct listings, and how this might impact companies going public in 2023 (12:33) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at https://crowdbotics.com/twist (14:07) LAUNCH team member Charlie Cuddy joins Molly to demo Notion AI! (31:58) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://linkedin.com/twist (33:12) Producer Rachel joins Molly to break down which popular consumer apps and tools to use to plan a last-minute NYE party! (41:12) Founder University - Apply at https://course.founder.university (42:52) Rachel and Molly discuss the best gig work apps, playlist tools, sober-curious beverages, and more! FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood Subscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1

Free Beer and Hot Wings: Free Clip of the Day
Did Our Producer Team Eat Special Brownies Before Work Today??

Free Beer and Hot Wings: Free Clip of the Day

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 6:16


On today's show, Executive Producer Steve found out he's been eating summer sausage wrong his whole life and Producer Kelly opens bags like a total idiot. Is it a coincidence Producer Rachel brought in cupcakes for breakfast and then everyone got all loopy and stupid?! For the whole podcast, as well as a ton of other exclusive perks, sign up to be a Fancy Idiot at FreeBeerAndHotWings.com!

This Week in Startups
Business of superhero films, James Gunn's DC reboot + OK Boomer w/Alex Banks | E1633

This Week in Startups

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 97:51


First up, Lon Harris joins to cover James Gunn's DC reboot (2:14), the business of superhero films (28:18), the top films of the year debate (37:15), and more! Then, Producer Rachel is back with another edition of OK Boomer, featuring through the Noise and Tribescaler founder Alex Banks! (1:21:27) (0:00) J+M tee up today's segments! (2:14) Lon Harris joins the show to discuss DC's James Gunn-led revamp (9:29) Odoo - Get access to all of Odoo's apps, services, and maintenance for under $25 at https://odoo.com/twist (10:37) Lon's thoughts on James Gunn's new DC plan, and what's working in the box office right now (26:44) AgeTech Collaborative - Find out more and apply at https://agetechcollaborative.org/twist (28:18) The business of superhero films (35:40) AgeTech Collaborative - Find out more and apply at https://agetechcollaborative.org/twist (37:15) Jason reacts to AO Scott's Best Movies of 2022 list (44:19) Lon's top movies of 2022 (58:06) Other ongoing stories at Warner Bros Discovery and HBO Max (1:21:27) OK Boomer: Producer Rachel interviews Through the Noise and Tribescaler founder Alex Banks FOLLOW Lon: https://twitter.com/lons FOLLOW Alex: https://twitter.com/thealexbanks FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood Subscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 17:40


On today's show, we played Paired With An Idiot where we each team up with a contestant and guess from a list written by another show member. The clue "this is the opposite of stew" was given by Producer Rachel. What the hell was she referring to? Listen and find out! For the whole podcast, as well as a ton of other exclusive perks, sign up to be a Fancy Idiot at FreeBeerAndHotWings.com!

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Meta's ad targeting troubles, Ask Jason, Hive Social's data mishap & more | E1629

This Week in Startups

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 46:34


First up, Molly breaks down some news stories, including Meta's ad troubles in Europe (1:24) and Semafor's saga with its climate editor departing. (9:51) Then, Jason answers questions from founders! (20:25) Finally, Producer Rachel joins Molly to discuss what happened with Hive Social. (32:10) (0:00) Molly tees up today's segments! (1:24) Molly covers Meta's targeted ad troubles in Europe - are we headed for a new standard for ad-based business models? (8:24) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST (9:51) Breaking down Semafor parting ways with its climate editor and a major crypto lending business is stopping its US operations (19:12) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://linkedin.com/twist (20:25) Ask Jason! What percentage of equity should a startup give to an advisor? (27:22) Ask Jason! General advice for founders pitching investors? (29:31) Ask Jason! In this environment, should early-stage startups focus on profitability from day one? (32:10) Rachel Reporting: Molly and Producer Rachel break down what happened with Hive Social and discuss broadcast platforms vs consumption platforms FOLLOW Rachel: https://twitter.com/_rachelbraun FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood Subscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1

This Week in Startups
OpenAI releases ChatGPT, a16z sunsets future.com + OK Boomer with Jack Raines | E1626

This Week in Startups

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 73:26


J+M kick off the show by discussing and testing out OpenAI's ChatGPT. (1:59) Then, they wrap up the news with a16z's announcement that they are shutting down future.com (37:40). Producer Rachel ends the show with another edition of OK Boomer featuring Litquidity's Jack Raines. (50:03) (0:00) J+M Kick off the show (1:59) Molly gets party theme suggestions from OpenAI's new Chat GPT (9:58) LinkedIn Marketing - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at https://linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups (11:23) Compounding improvement of AI technology + David Friedberg's ChatGPT poem and script (18:33) Odoo - Get access to all of Odoo's apps, services, and maintenance for under $25 at https://odoo.com/twist (19:40) Molly and Jason discuss how ChatGPT works using RLHF (26:57) Advice for founders + Molly & Jason test out ChatGPT (36:13) MicroAcquire - Sell your business with no fees at https://try.microacquire.com/twist (37:40) a16z sunsets future.com + media layoffs (50:03) OK Boomer with Litquidity's Jack Raines FOLLOW Jack: https://twitter.com/Jack_Raines FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood Subscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1

This Week in Startups
Generative AI's potential, Spotify Wrapped + AMP Robotics Founder Matanya Horowitz | E1624

This Week in Startups

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 71:23


First up, Jason answers two great questions from the most recent cohort of Founder University! (1:34) Then, Molly and Producer Rachel discuss Spotify Wrapped's marketing genius and a potential new contemporary. (22:33) Finally, AMP Robotics Founder Matanya Horowitz joins Molly for another edition of The Next Unicorns! (40:02) (0:00) Molly tees up today's segments! (1:34) Ask Jason! Is the Generative AI boom for real? (11:42) OpenPhone - Get an extra 20% off any plan for your first 6 months at https://openphone.com/twist (13:12) Ask Jason! How to survive text-to-image tools as a designer (15:00) Ask Jason! How to build relationships with investors before you start fundraising (21:07) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://LinkedIn.com/unicorn (22:33) Molly and Producer Rachel break down this year's Spotify Wrapped (and a new contemporary!) (38:38) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at crowdbotics.com/twist (40:02) Molly is joined by AMP Robotics founder Matanya Horowitz to talk about building recycling-focused robots! (52:04) AMP's customers, target market, company mission, and how they train AI FOLLOW Matanya: https://twitter.com/mhorowit FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood Subscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1

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Managing a recession, housing market insights & more with Redfin's Glenn Kelman + OK Boomer | E1616

This Week in Startups

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 57:06


Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman joins Jason to discuss the current downturn, operating in a recession, layoffs, the housing market and more. (1:31) Then, Producer Rachel is joined by Volv Co-Founders Shannon Almeida and Priyanka Vazirani. (33:46) (0:00) J+M tee up today's segments! (1:31) Glenn Kelman joins Jason to break down the current downturn, operating in a recession, layoffs, and more (14:30) FanDuel Sportsbook - Sign up with promo code TWIST to place a $1000 risk-free bet at https://sportsbook.fanduel.com (16:02) State of the housing market (29:10) Zapier - Try for free today at https://zapier.com/TWIST (30:43) Molly and Producer Rachel tee up this week's OK Boomer! (33:46) Volv Co-Founders Shannon Almeida and Priyanka Vazirani join Producer Rachel to discuss their nine-second articles media concept FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood FOLLOW Glenn: https://twitter.com/glennkelman FOLLOW Rachel: https://twitter.com/_rachelbraun FOLLOW Priyanka: https://twitter.com/Priyanka_Vaz FOLLOW Shannon: https://twitter.com/shannonsalmeida Check out Volv: https://www.volvmedia.com Subscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1

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FTX bankruptcy, spiciest takes, future of crypto VC, new Amazon Prime drones + OK Boomer | E1610

This Week in Startups

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2022 81:37


J+M put a bow on an insane week by putting a bow on the FTX saga: a bankruptcy filing (2:25), the future of crypto VC (13:13), and the spiciest takes on the matter! (24:47) Then, Producer Rachel is joined by Owen Roe to break down the gaming economy on another edition of OK Boomer! (46:38) (0:00) J+M tee up today's segments (2:25) FTX files for bankruptcy (11:38) OpenPhone - Get an extra 20% off any plan for your first 6 months at https://openphone.com/twist (13:13) Crypto red flags, crypto VC going forward, financialization (23:28) Assure - To get 20% off your first Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) visit https://Assure.co/twist (24:47) Other crypto dominos to fall, spiciest takes (38:20) Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub - Apply in 5 minutes, no funding required, sign up at http://aka.ms/thisweekinstartups (39:50) We Live in the Future: Revamped Amazon Prime Drones! (46:38) Owen Roe joins Producer Rachel to break down the gaming economy on another edition of OK Boomer! FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood FOLLOW Rachel: https://twitter.com/_rachelbraun FOLLOW Owen: https://twitter.com/Owen_Roe Subscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1 https://twitter.com/iamDCinvestor/status/1590844690089508864 https://twitter.com/gabrielhaines/status/1591090014942732289

This Week in Startups
Airbnb earnings breakdown + Gen Z becoming adults on the internet | E1604

This Week in Startups

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 63:50 Very Popular


First up J+M deep dive on Airbnb's Q3 earnings (1:27), before Producer Rachel joins for another edition of OK Boomer! (26:57) (0:00) J+M tee up today's segments! (1:27) Airbnb earnings: surviving the pandemic + most profitable quarter to date (6:49) Comparing Airbnb/Uber market caps and the narrative around profitable companies (12:36) Odoo - Get access to all of Odoo's apps, services, and maintenance for under $25 at https://odoo.com/twist (13:38) Airbnb's value prop + hidden fees, service industry issues (25:42) Masterworks - Skip the waitlist to invest in fine art using at https://Masterworks.com/twist (26:57) Producer Rachel joins J+M to tee up this week's OK Boomer segment (30:34) Summer Rachel Wood joins Producer Rachel to discuss having a baby and raising a child as a Gen Z influencer (41:19) Summer talks about creating content as a new mom, how she approaches posting her child, and the lack of education around pregnancy FOLLOW Rachel: https://twitter.com/_rachelbraun FOLLOW Summer Rachel Warren: https://www.instagram.com/summerrachelwarren FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood Subscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1

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Wave of tech layoffs, Robinhood earnings, what makes a great CEO & more | E1603

This Week in Startups

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 64:11 Very Popular


First, J+M discuss the recent wave of layoffs at Stripe, Opendoor, Lyft, and others. (1:54) Then, they dive deep into Robinhood's impressive Q3 (21:51), and what other companies can learn from RH's shrinking losses. Then, Producer Rachel joins to break down monetizable mood boards! (52:36) (0:00) J+M tee up today's segments! (1:54) Significant layoffs all over tech in the last few days: Stripe, Opendoor, Lyft, Dapper Labs, Chime, and more; Meta and Google's massive opportunity for profitability and share buybacks (9:42) MicroAcquire - Sell your business with no fees at https://try.microacquire.com/twist (11:11) Macro outlook, spending discipline in private and public sectors, Stripe vs Adyen (20:40) Babbel - Save up to 55% off your language learning subscription at https://babbel.com/twist (21:51) Robinhood Q3 earnings: diversifying revenue, subscription vs advertising (36:14) Revelo - Get 20% off the first 3 months by mentioning TWIST at https://revelo.io/twist (37:42) Key takeaway: Diversifying revenue at scale makes businesses anti-fragile; investing in battle-hardened CEOs (41:58) Robinhood earnings: MAUs down significantly from peak, net loss shrinks 87% y/y (52:36) Producer Rachel joins to discuss monetizable mood boards FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood FOLLOW Rachel: https://twitter.com/_rachelbraun Subscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1

This Week in Startups
Meta's precarious situation, $AMZN earnings breakdown, James Gunn to run DC + OK Boomer | E1598

This Week in Startups

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 96:00 Very Popular


First up, Jason goes solo to break down more Meta fallout and Amazon's Q3 earnings. (1:59) Then, Lon Harris joins J+M to break down House of the Dragon's huge finale, James Gunn hired to run DC Films, and more! (21:56) Finally, Producer Rachel wraps the show with another edition of OK Boomer! (1:59) (0:00) Jason tees up today's segments! (1:59) Jason breaks down Meta's predicament (11:21) OpenPhone - Get an extra 20% off any plan for your first 6 months at https://openphone.com/twist (12:55) What Jason would do to fix Meta's stock tumble (16:28) $AMZN Q3 earnings breakdown (20:32) Smash Digital - Visit https://SmashDigital.com/TWIST to get a free SEO video audit for your business (21:56) Lon Harris joins to discuss House of the Dragon's S1 finale (34:33) Kalshi - Sign up to win $100K at https://kalshi.com/efc (36:01) More House of the Dragon discussion: show content, massive ratings; then they discuss Black Adam and James Gunn taking over at DC (42:37) Bob Chapek's comments on animated content spark backlash; streaming business predictions and streaming recommendations! (1:08:36) Molly and Producer Rachel tee up this week's OK Boomer segment! (1:11:31) Tommy Clark joins Producer Rachel to discuss his experience with social media marketing FOLLOW Lon: https://twitter.com/lons FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood FOLLOW Rachel: https://twitter.com/_rachelbraun FOLLOW Tommy: https://twitter.com/tclarkmedia Subscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1

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YouTube's new roadmap, OpenAI +BeReal fundraising news, Snap's 30% drop + OK Boomer | E1592

This Week in Startups

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2022 66:41


First up, J+M discuss YouTube's new @handle feature (2:10) and break down how TikTok and Facebook aren't catching misinformation in political ads. (10:07) Then, they each do a solo segment! Jason chimes in on Open AI reportedly raising more money from Microsoft (20:53) and Molly breaks down Snap's 30% drop and BeReal's ~$600M valuation. (27:39) Producer Rachel ends the show with another segment of OK Boomer featuring recurring guests Jules Terpak and Danny Miranda. (38:08)(0:00) Jason and Molly tee up today's show! (2:10) YouTube has a new @handle feature (and we're @startups) (9:05) Odoo - Get your first app free and a $1000 credit at https://odoo.com/twist (10:07) TikTok and Facebook aren't catching misinformation in political ads (19:23) TripActions - Go to https://tripactions.com/twist and get a $500 Amazon gift card after making your first travel booking OR paying off your first $1000 of liquid spend (20:53) Jason discusses Open AI reportedly raising more money from Microsoft (27:39) Molly breaks down Snap's ~30% drop and BeReal's ~$600M valuation (36:33) OpenPhone - Get an extra 20% off any plan for your first 6 months at https://openphone.com/twist (38:08) Producer Rachel talks to Jules Terpak and Danny Miranda about AI Podcasts FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood FOLLOW Rachel: https://twitter.com/_rachelbraun FOLLOW Jules: https://twitter.com/julesterpak FOLLOW Danny: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda Subscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1

This Week in Startups
VCs hiring Twitter ghostwriters, Meta's XR plan, Netflix's ad tier & more | E1586

This Week in Startups

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2022 77:19 Very Popular


Friday variety! First up J+M cover a wide range of topics, including VC ghostwriters (12:45), firms investing in public tech companies (22:29), and news lightning round! (34:51) Then, Producer Rachel is back with another edition of OK Boomer. (53:30) (0:00) J+M tee up today's topics! (2:45) J+M talk about happy hour, discuss some All-In topics, geopolitics, markets and more! (11:42) Odoo - Get your first app free and a $1000 credit at https://odoo.com/twist (12:45) VCs are hiring ghostwriters on Twitter! (21:10) Assure - To get 20% off your first Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) visit https://Assure.co/twist (22:29) WSJ reports that VCs are investing in growth-stage public tech companies rather than late-stage private startups (33:25) House of Macadamias - Get 20% off at https://houseofmacadamias.com/twist by using code TWIST20 (34:41) Lightning round: Decentraland's usage stats, use cases for Meta's new AR headset, Netflix announces ad-supported tier launch date and price (50:22) Producer Rachel joins to tee up this week's OK Boomer! (53:20) Cliff Lerner joins to discuss his new social startup Saturdays

This Week in Startups
US chip industry update, fixing education, Amazon allegations + OK Boomer | E1580

This Week in Startups

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2022 62:29 Very Popular


First up, J+M discuss new developments in the US chip industry, including tighter restrictions on exports and a massive new investment in an upstate NY factory! (4:57) They also cover fixing US education (12:37) and a shocking lawsuit against Amazon. (27:58) Then, Producer Rachel is joined by Verci Co-Founders Ami and An on OK Boomer! (40:03) (0:00) J+M tee up today's segments! (1:57) Molly and Jason catch up on Friday! (4:57) US clamps down on chip exports to China, Micron brings chip plant to Upstate NY (11:22) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://linkedin.com/twist (12:37) Fixing US education (24:26) Masterworks - Skip the waitlist to invest in fine art using at https://Masterworks.com/twist (25:48) CHIPS positivity (27:58) Amazon lawsuit with shocking allegations (38:51) Odoo - Get your first app free and a $1000 credit at https://odoo.com/twist (40:03) Producer Rachel is joined by Verci Co-Founders Ami and An to talk about their community group

This Week in Startups
The virtuous cycle of tech startups, Mr. Beast turns down $1B offer + OK Boomer: Taylor Bell | E1574

This Week in Startups

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2022 61:54 Very Popular


First up, J+M discuss the virtuous cycle of tech startups (2:15) before breaking down Mr. Beast turning down a $1B acquisition offer for his media business (24:58). Then, Producer Rachel is joined by content creator Taylor Bell to discuss her lessons from growing a brand to 180K+ subscribers while having a full-time job. (39:02) (0:00) J+M tee up today's segments! (2:15) Demystifying "Friends and Family" rounds, history of angel investing (10:32) Athletic Greens - Get 1 year free of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with first purchase at athleticgreens.com/twist (11:57) The virtuous cycle of tech startups, angel investing (23:53) Paperclip - Go to getpaperclip.com/twist to get the app free for life (24:58) Mr. Beast turned down a $1B acquisition offer for his media company (33:24) Producer Rachel joins to tee up today's OK Boomer guest! (37:45) MasterClass - Get 15% off an annual membership at https://masterclass.com/startups (39:02) Taylor Bell joins Producer Rachel to discuss starting and growing a YouTube channel to 180K+ subscribers while having a full-time job FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood FOLLOW Rachel: https://twitter.com/_rachelbraun FOLLOW Taylor: https://youtube.com/taylorbell Subscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1

This Week in Startups
Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke on navigating a downturn, innovating in compensation & more | E1568

This Week in Startups

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2022 101:15 Very Popular


Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke joins Jason for the third time to break down Shopify's wild ride over the past 2+ years (1:40), $SHOP's new compensation system (14:19), competing with Amazon (45:38), Shop Pay (56:25), and more! Then, Producer Rachel welcomes Jules Terpak back for another segment of OK Boomer! (1:15:58) (0:00) Jason intros today's segments! (1:40) Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke joins to break down Shopify's wild ride over the past 2+ years and the state of the e-commerce market post-COVID peaks (13:00) Spokn - Get 3 months free at https://getspokn.com/twist (14:19) Dealing with stock price distractions during periods of volatility, innovating Shopify's compensation system (27:56) Masterworks - Skip the waitlist to invest in fine art using at https://Masterworks.io/twist (29:23) Tobi breaks down the ideation of Shopify's new "Flex Comp" system (38:53) Helpware - Go to https://helpware.com/TWIST to get $1000 off your first invoice (40:09) Laying off 10% of staff over the summer (45:38) Competing with Amazon, innovating in fulfillment (56:25) Shop Pay, BNPL, and remote work quirks (1:15:58) Producer Rachel welcomes Jules Terpak back for another OK Boomer segment covering Gen Z online life, the entertainment economy, social media backlash, "Sharenting" and more FOLLOW Tobi: https://twitter.com/tobi FOLLOW Jules: https://twitter.com/julesterpak FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood Subscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1

This Week in Startups
Paid newsletter pricing disruption, Instagram Reels underperforming + OK Boomer | E1562

This Week in Startups

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2022 46:06 Very Popular


Friday variety is back! First up, J+M do a Startup Breakdown and cover newsletter platform beehiiv and how it could disrupt Substack's pricing model (2:27). Then, they cover leaked documents from Meta that show Reels is underperforming (12:52) before Producer Rachel wraps the show with another edition of OK Boomer! (26:18) (0:00) J+M tee up today's segments! (2:27) Startup of the Day Breakdown! beehiiv charges a flat subscription rate for newsletter subscriptions, price comps with Substack (11:28) Indochino - Get $50 off any purchase of $399 or more by using code TWIST at checkout https://www.indochino.com (12:52) Leaked Meta documents show Instagram's "Reels" product is underperforming (22:51) Producer Rachel joins to tee up today's OK Boomer guest! (24:48) Zapier - Try for free today at https://zapier.com/TWIST (26:18) OK Boomer: Josh Kaplan joins to break down his background and starting Smooth Media (35:14) WorkOS - Go to https://workos.com to learn how to make your app enterprise-ready. (36:43) Why newsletters are an efficient way for influencers to monetize FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood FOLLOW Rachel: https://twitter.com/_rachelbraun FOLLOW Josh: https://twitter.com/JKaplan1

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Muck Rack raises $180M, Elly Health Co-Founder Cecilia Anderson + OK Boomer | E1556

This Week in Startups

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2022 55:43 Very Popular


Friday Variety is back! First up, J+M break down Muck Rack's $180M Series A (10:43). Then, Elly Health Co-Founder Cecilia Anderson joins Molly to discuss her startup (21:16). Finally, Producer Rachel interviews Contra Founder Ben Huffman for another edition of OK Boomer. (32:38) (0:00) Jason tees up today's segments! (1:19) Jason recaps his crazy evening at the Lady Gaga concert (9:53) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist (10:43) Muckrack (a database for journalists) raised a $180M Series A(ish) (19:18) WorkOS - Go to https://workos.com to learn how to make your app enterprise-ready. (20:48) Elly Health Co-Founder Cecilia Anderson joins the show to break down her startup (30:52) Neo.Tax - Get $500 off R&D tax credit fees at https://neo.tax/twist (32:10) Producer Rachel interviews Contra founder Ben Huffman on another edition of OK Boomer! Check out Elly Health: https://www.ellyhealth.com FOLLOW Ben: https://twitter.com/_BenHQ FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood

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Ask Jason + LAUNCH founder interviews + OK Boomer with Andrew Yeung | E1551

This Week in Startups

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 61:58 Very Popular


Friday Variety Show! First up, Jason answers a bunch of listener questions. (1:16) Then, Molly interview two amazing LAUNCH portfolio founders building marketplace businesses! (21:09) To wrap the show, Producer Rachel is back with another edition of OK Boomer (42:04) (0:00) Jason tees up today's segments! (1:16) Ask Jason: How to vet startups when you're an employee looking to join one (5:55) Ask Jason: Keep building a specifically requested feature for a major customer OR focus on the core offering? (10:32) iTrust Capital - Visit https://itrust.capital/twist to create your Crypto IRA today (11:38) Ask Jason: A pro athlete asks Jason for his advice on transitioning into VC (14:42) Ask Jason: Two hypothetical questions about Uber's business (19:29) Grammarly - Sign up for a free and get 20% Grammarly Premium at https://grammarly.com/TWIST (21:09) Molly sits down with Giphting CEO Seth Brown to talk about his on-demand gift-giving marketplace (29:16) Neo.Tax - Get $500 off R&D tax credit fees at https://neo.tax/twist (30:32) Molly interviews EnrichedHQ CEO Carleen Haylett about her business: a two-sided marketplace of life skills programs for kids! (42:04) OK Boomer: Producer Rachel interviews Andrew Yeung on tactics for throwing an amazing networking event/dinner Check out Giphting: https://www.giphting.com Check out EnrichedHQ: https://www.enrichedhq.com FOLLOW Seth: https://twitter.com/GiphtingSeth FOLLOW Carleen: https://twitter.com/carleenhaylett FOLLOW Andrew: https://twitter.com/andruyeung FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood Subscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1

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Twitter adds podcasting, Chatter.dev Founder Pete Oxenham + OK Boomer with Danny Miranda | E1545

This Week in Startups

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 71:03 Very Popular


Friday Variety Show! First up J+M break down Twitter adding podcasting to the platform and what this means for the product and for the podcasting industry. (2:14) Then, LAUNCH portfolio founder Pete Oxenham joins to discuss his SaaS startup, Chatter.dev, with Molly. (26:48) Finally, Rachel wraps the show with another edition of OK Boomer, featuring Danny Miranda. (38:25) (0:00) J+M tee up today's segments! (2:14) Twitter adds podcasting to "Spaces" (15:08) Babbel - Save up to 60% off your language learning subscription at https://babbel.com/twist (16:32) Explaining the value of adding podcasting to a consumer service (25:29) MicroAcquire - Sell your business with no fees at https://try.microacquire.com/twist (26:48) Chatter.dev Founder Pete Oxenham joins to break down his SaaS business! (34:18) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist (35:25) Producer Rachel joins to tee up OK Boomer with J+M! (38:25) Danny Miranda joins OK Boomer to talk getting into podcasting, starting from scratch, building successful habits, AirPods' impact on podcasting and more! Check out Chatter: https://chatter.dev FOLLOW Danny: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood Subscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1

This Week in Startups
Ask Jason + LegalQ founder Zeb Anderson + OK Boomer with Jules Terpak | E1539

This Week in Startups

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2022 59:24 Very Popular


Friday variety show! First up, Jason answers your questions on VCs investing in a downturn, winning founder qualities, and more. (1:24) Then, Molly interviews LAUNCH founder Zeb Anderson about his legal startup LegalQ. (16:36) Producer Rachel wraps the show with another edition of OK Boomer featuring Jules Terpak! (26:59) (0:00) Molly intros the Friday variety show! (1:24) Ask Jason: Why VCs slow investment pace in a downturn (7:00) Ask Jason: What qualities make Jason invest in a founder a second time after a failure (12:29) Jason explains the traction at Uber and Calm when he invested (15:06) Coda - The All-in-one doc for teams, get a $1,000 credit at https://coda.io/twist (16:36) Molly interviews LAUNCH Accelerator founder Zeb Anderson of LegalQ about his app connecting legal professionals and clients (25:34) This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp - Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/twist (26:59) OK Boomer! Producer Rachel welcomes tech commentator Jules Terpak and talks about the importance of curiosity when building your brand (37:03) iTrust Capital - Visit https://itrust.capital/twist to create your Crypto IRA today (38:10) Digital culture, banning TikTok, social media consent, and more

This Week in Startups
Howard Lindzon reviews Jason's portfolio & breaks down public/private investing + OK Boomer | E1533

This Week in Startups

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2022 100:26 Very Popular


Howard Lindzon joins to talk about the different mindsets and skillsets of public and private market investors and breaks down what the future of the blockchain might look like. (1:39) Then, Producer Rachel is back with another OK Boomer segment, interviewing Ben Smith of Goal House NYC! (1:20:52) 0:00 Jason tees up today's segments! 1:39 Howard Lindzon joins and breaks down the differences between public and private investing mindsets 12:21 UserTesting - Get real human insights from customers, try for free today at https://usertesting.com/twist 13:38 How liquidity impacts public/private investing, why Howard is bullish on $NFLX over $DIS 24:05 Liquid IV - Get 25% off at https://liquidiv.com using promo code TWIST 25:17 Remote work's impact on less experienced employees, how the blockchain will impact startups in the future 36:11 FanDuel Sportsbook - Sign up with promo code TWIST to place a $1000 risk-free bet at https://sportsbook.fanduel.com 37:20 Potential game-changing NFT and DAO use cases 48:27 Howard reviews Jason's Jay Trading portfolio 59:53 Semantics, media, next generation of the internet, politicizing the Fed 1:11:02 Jason tees up OK Boomer with Producer Rachel 1:20:52 OK Boomer: Rachel interviews Ben Smith of Goal House NYC FanDuel Disclaimer: 21+ and present in AZ, CT, IA, IL, LA (permitted parishes only), MI, NJ, NY, PA, TN, WV, or WY. First online real money wager only. Refund issued as non-withdrawable free bets that expire 14 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (IA, MI, NJ, PA, IL), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342, 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY), or visit www.1800gambler.net (WV).

This Week in Startups
$COIN partners with $BLK, $AMZN acquires iRobot for $1.7B, Jay Trading update + OK Boomer | E1527

This Week in Startups

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2022 78:08 Very Popular


Solo Jason news day! First up, Jason breaks down Coinbase's performance as a public company and its recent partnership with BlackRock (2:18), then he covers Amazon acquiring Roomba-maker iRobot (18:08), before wrapping the news with a Jay Trading update. (24:53) Producer Rachel wraps the show by interviewing Minted's Marcus Milione for OK Boomer! (52:35) 0:00 Jason intros today's topics! 2:18 Jason analyzes $COIN's performance as a public company and its volatile price fluctuations 14:52 Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist 15:59 BlackRock partnering with Coinbase to manage its institutional crypto trading business 18:08 $AMZN acquires Roomba-maker iRobot for $1.7B 23:38 Helpware - Go to https://helpware.com/TWIST to get $1000 off your first invoice 24:53 Jason debuts jaytrading.com and gives his reasons for doing it 30:58 $WBD down ~17% after a bad earnings report 36:53 Bubbles - Get unlimited screen and video recordings for free at https://usebubbles.com/twist 38:10 Jason tells a quick story about meeting Bill Clinton & talks to Producer Rachel about her first year of interviews on OK Boomer 52:35 Rachel interviews Marcus Milione on brand building, monetizing a passion, and more

This Week in Startups
$AMZN & $AAPL earnings, $META investors losing faith, Jay Trading + OK Boomer with Nate O'Brien | E1521

This Week in Startups

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2022 69:16 Very Popular


Jason is BACK and he's ready to Jay Trade! Jason and Molly wrap up big tech earnings week with a major deep dive on $AMZN's impressive quarter (1:53), $AAPL's slowing revenue growth/growing subscriber base (26:04), and the lack of faith in $META's big bet. (31:44) Producer Rachel wraps the show with another great edition of OK Boomer, featuring popular YouTube and investor Nate O'Brien! (40:18) (0:00) Jason is BACK for a huge news day! (1:53) $AMZN Q2 was highlighted by two insane business segments: AWS and advertising (18:20) iTrust Capital - Visit https://itrust.capital/twist to create your Crypto IRA today (19:24) Continued breakdown of $AMZN's Q2: Amazon Prime and retail; Jason makes another Jay Trade and gives his investment thesis for $AMZN (24:43) MicroAcquire - Sell your business with no fees at https://try.microacquire.com/twist (26:04) $AAPL earnings: slowing growth, but still putting up huge numbers, Apple's 800M+ paid subscribers (31:44) Antitrust action against Meta, Jason gives his take on Meta's all-in bet on the metaverse (39:01) Odoo - Get your first app free and a $1000 credit at https://odoo.com/twist (40:18) OK Boomer: Investor & YouTuber Nate O'Brien joins to talk growing his YouTube to 1M+ subscribers, his journey to investing, and more

This Week in Startups
How to supercharge your network + $GOOG & $MSFT earnings & $SHOP layoffs with Deirdre Bosa | E1519

This Week in Startups

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 63:29 Very Popular


BIG variety show today! Jason kicks off the show with Part 3 of "The Blueprint" series (1:43), then, CNBC's Deirdre Bosa joins to break down $GOOG and $MSFT earnings, $SHOP layoffs, and $COIN's SEC probe (17:23), and we wrap with Producer Rachel joining to break down the Kylie/Kim vs. Instagram feud! (45:42) (0:00) Molly tees up today's variety show: The Blueprint Part 3, big tech earnings with Deirdre Bosa, and Kylie/Kim vs. Instagram with Producer Rachel! (1:43) The Blueprint Part 3: Jason explains how to build and supercharge your network (16:27) Visa - Learn more about Visa's online Small Business Hub at Visa.com/smallbusinesshub (17:23) CNBC's Deirdre Bosa joins to talk big tech earnings (19:21) $MSFT earnings for fiscal Q4 and FY2022 (25:18) LinkedIn Marketing - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at https://linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups (26:45) $GOOG Q2 earnings (33:05) $SHOP lays off 10% of employees (~1000), Tobi Lutke's blog post, Q2 earnings (37:45) OpenPhone - Get an extra 20% off any plan for your first 6 months at https://openphone.com/twist (39:00) $COIN faces new SEC probe regarding whether or not they allowed investors to trade unregulated securities (45:42) Molly brings on Producer Rachel to break down the recent backlash against Instagram from celebrities and TikTok's superiority regarding creator monetization

This Week in Startups
Ben Narasin on raising a new VC fund in a down market, + Natalie Barbu of Rella | E1515

This Week in Startups

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2022 85:58 Very Popular


Today, Jason and Molly speak with Ben Narasin of Tenacity VC about raising a new venture capital fund in the down market (1:30). Then, for this week's segment of OK Boomer, Producer Rachel sits down with Natalie Barbu of Rella (1:00:33). (0:00) Jason intros today's show! (1:30) Jason and Molly speak with Ben Narasin of Tenacity VC (11:45) Masterworks - Skip the waitlist to invest in art using promo code TWIST at https://Masterworks.io/twist (13:07) How do you make a decision to sell a percent of your position? (26:59) Bubbles - Get your point across with unlimited screen and video recordings for free at https://usebubbles.com/twist (29:06) Valuations, 2022 (39:39) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist (40:47) Crypto is a speculator's game (45:25) Are these tokens securities? (59:19) Producer Rachel tees up this week's OK Boomer (1:00:33) OKB: Natalie Barbu of Rella 1:25:16 Outro + Plugs

This Week in Startups
$AMZN considers dropping “Basics”, FCC Commissioner Carr on banning TikTok + more | E1509

This Week in Startups

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2022 83:11


Today, we cover the WSJ reporting on Amazon thinking of exiting the private-label business entirely (2:26). Then, Jason talks to FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr about banning TikTok in the US (15:23). And of course, we wrap with another episode of OK Boomer from Producer Rachel (56:17). Check out BuzzFeed's report on TikTok: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/emilybakerwhite/tiktok-tapes-us-user-data-china-bytedance-access (0:00) Jason and Molly tee up today's show (2:26) WSJ spoke to anonymous sources who told them Amazon is talking about exiting the private-label business entirely (14:09) Vanta - Get $1,000 off automating your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist (15:23) Jason speaks with FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr about potentially banning TikTok in the US (21:56) Prometheus - Go to Prometheusalts.com or download it on the App Store and use the access code TWIST to sign up! (24:14) Reciprocity with a potential TikTok ban (31:55) UserTesting - Get real human insights from customers, try for free today at https://usertesting.com/twist (33:06) Should the military ban on TikTok mean it should be banned by Google and Apple? (44:40) Concerns over DJI drones (56:17) Producer Rachel tees up this week's OK Boomer segment (1:01:10) OKB: Producer Rachel speaks with Eric Button, co-founder of Contrast (1:20:42) Outro + Plugs

This Week in Startups
Frost Giant CEO Tim Morten on gaming business models, Esports & more | E1503

This Week in Startups

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2022 100:20


Today, Jason sits down with Frost Giant CEO Tim Morten to discuss the gaming business models, Esports, and more (1:50). Then, on this week's OK Boomer segment, Producer Rachel speaks with Richard Mensah, co-founder of Salley, about being an international founder (1:09:45). (0:00) Jason and Molly introduce today's show (1:50) Jason speaks with Production Director & CEO of Frost Giant, Tim Morten (11:15) PolicyGenius - Head to https://www.policygenius.com to get your free life insurance quotes and see how much you could save (12:25) Running a game studio as a startup (21:54) Vanta - Get $1,000 off automating your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist (23:09) Business model changes in the gaming industry (30:40) Intercom - Get advanced Intercom features and Early Stage Academy at a 95% discount https://www.intercom.com/early-stage (32:56) Raising money as a gaming startup (1:09:45) Producer Rachel tees up this week's OK Boomer (1:12:37) OKB: Richard Mensah, Co-Founder of Salley, on being an international founder (1:36:51) Outro + Plugs