Molly and Jason discuss the news that Coinbase is doing another 20% RIF. (6:50) Then they discuss the announcement that Microsoft is investing $10B into OpenAI with some pretty favourable terms. (27:19) After, Molly and Jason chat about Make Sunsets’ plan to cool the planet and Enpal, a German solar panel company raising money at a $2.4B valuation. (46:56) Then we wrap with this year’s first edition of TWiCS featuring Mike O’Kronley, CEO of Ascend Elements. (1:00:56)
(0:00) M+J kick off the show
(2:10) Atmospheric rivers and the chaos in California
(6:50) Coinbase does another 20% RIF
(11:56) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist
(13:03) The future of employment in tech
(21:50) Mixpanel - Apply for $50K in credits at https://mixpanel.com/startups
(23:16) The perfect amount of founders
(27:19) Microsoft is invests $10B into OpenAI
(32:46) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST
(34:10) OpenAI going from a non-profit to a for-profit + What is roundtripping?
(46:56) Make Sunsets raises $750K to do what?!
(53:05) Enpal raises at a $2.4B valuation
(1:00:56) TWiCS: Mike O’Kronley of Ascend Elements
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