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Jun 2023
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#282 – Media vs Tech, Twitter Monsters, ...

Courtland Allen and Channing Allen
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Steph Smith (@stephsmithio) talks making millions in content subscriptions, working at a16z, putting the AI genie back in the bottle, thread boys on Twitter, educational vs entertainment podcasts, and media companies that monetize aspiring entrepreneurs with Courtland (@csallen) and Channing (@ChanningAllen).

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