Sep 21
Elon's New Hyperloop, Trump's AI Rename, and a Model That Won't Talk | E2340
This Week In Startups is made possible by: Vanta: https://www.vanta.com/twist DigitalOcean: http://do.co/twist Lightfield: https://lightfield.app/ Plaud: http://Plaud.ai/twist Today’s show: Elon revives the Hyperloop, promising a 30-minute commute between Austin and San Antonio. ... Show More
1h 9m
Feb 2021
#161 – Jason Calacanis: Startups, Angel Investing, Capitalism, and Friendship
Jason Calacanis is an angel investor, entrepreneur, and co-host of All-In Podcast and This Week in Startups. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: – Brave: https://brave.com/lex – Linode: https://linode.com/lex to get $100 free credit – Four Sigmatic: https:// ... Show More
2h 16m
Feb 2025
VC React Podcast (E24): Lendo's $690M Facility Led by J.P. Morgan, & qeen.ai’s $10M Seed round
<p>VC React Podcast:</p><p>Every week, we bring you insights and reactions from top VCs, reacting to the latest news on MENA startups, VCs, and investment rounds. Stay tuned for: expert analysis, independent opinions, and maybe some heated conversations! Hosts:</p><p>Ahmad Takatk ... Show More
44m 37s
Oct 2021
E52: Trump's SPAC, peak venture liquidity, tech as an economic ladder, Dems overplaying their hand
Show Notes: 0:00 Bestie weight loss strategies, poker recap 13:19 Trump SPAC, how he can leverage the capital intelligently, building vs. acquiring, and more 33:43 Peak venture returns, tech landscape 44:56 Tech's global role: are we still in the early days, as opposed to a bubbl ... Show More
1h 27m
Jun 2024
VC React Podcast (E1): Tech IPOs in MENA, $8M Seed Startup Round, AI VC Fund, and more.
<p>VC React Podcast:</p>
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Every week, we bring you insights and reactions from top VCs, reacting to the latest news on MENA startups, VCs, and investment rounds. Stay tuned for: expert analysis, independent opinions, and maybe some heated conversations!
Host: Ahmad Takatkah, ... Show More
44m 45s
Jun 2025
Jay Hoag - Keys to Successful Growth Investing - [Invest Like the Best, EP.429]
My guest today is Jay Hoag. Jay is the co-founder of Technology Crossover Ventures, known as TCV, which pioneered the growth investing category and has backed legendary companies like Netflix, Spotify, and Expedia over three decades. Jay explains how macro factors like regulation ... Show More
45m 59s
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