This Week in Startups

Episodes

• Databricks' Record Raise, TikTok goes to the Supreme Court, and all about the Grammarly-Coda Deal | E2063

  Dec 19, 2024

  Databricks has raised a record $10 billion, showing the continued preference for private capital among investors.

• Sora Disappoints, ChatGPT Pro Tested, Inference Time Reasoning & More with Sunny Madra | E2062

  Dec 18, 2024

  OpenAI may face a billion-dollar settlement for copyright infringement, signaling a crucial moment in the ongoing discourse surrounding AI and copyright law.

• Silicon Valley Clones and Jersey Drones: Decoding the Signals with Nicole Wischoff | E2061

  Dec 17, 2024

  Drones have resurfaced as a topic of interest in light of frequent sightings in New Jersey, provoking various conspiracy theories and significant media coverage.

• Cyera's Hypergrowth, Cake's Cap Table Push, and ServiceTitan's Stellar IPO | E2060

  Dec 13, 2024

  Cyera has rapidly secured substantial funding, reflecting its strong market position and commitment to innovating within the data security landscape.

• The Top 6 Startup Finance FAQ's | Startup Finance Basics w/ Kruze's Scott Orn

  Dec 12, 2024

  Founders should not attempt to evade payroll taxes, as these are usually unavoidable and can lead to penalties.

• Negative Venture Returns, GM Kneecaps Cruise, and Finix joins the TWiST500 | E2059

  Dec 12, 2024

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• Drones, Deepfakes, and Disruptors with Lon Harris, Remento and Cuby | E2058

  Dec 11, 2024

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• TWiST News: Bitcoin's Future, Reddit Answers, SEC Shifts, and more! | E2057

  Dec 10, 2024

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• Ghost Engineers, Measuring Productivity, & Memecoin Scams | E2056

  Dec 7, 2024

  Meme coins like Hawk coin often lack intrinsic value and may serve primarily as tools for speculative gambling.

• Year-End Planning for Startup Success | Startup Finance Basics w/ Kruze's Scott Orn

  Dec 5, 2024

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• TWiST News: $100k Veteran Pitch Winner EMPEQ, US Unicorn Dominance, and T500 Updates | E2055

  Dec 5, 2024

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• TWiST News: Bitcoin, Saylor's Microsoft Pitch, and the Delaware-Tesla Fight | E2054

  Dec 4, 2024

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• TWiST News: Pardons, Enron, Crypto's Moment, and the Future of Chinese Venture | E2053

  Dec 3, 2024

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• The Self-Driving Unicorn You Need to Meet & MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Bet | E2052

  Nov 27, 2024

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• TWiST News: Startups & Wealth Taxes, The Bitcoin Boom, and The OpenAI Browser | E2051

  Nov 26, 2024

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• How Startups Can Crush Enterprise AI Sales | E2050

  Nov 23, 2024

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• TWiST News: Nvidia's AI Edge, Google Might Have to Sell Chrome, and Founder Fridays Updates | E2049

  Nov 22, 2024

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• TWiST News: Venture-Backed Defense Startups, Anti-Drone Guns, and Querio's AI Data Platform | E2048

  Nov 21, 2024

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• Anatomy of a Win-Win Acquisition: Synergy, Growth, AI, and the Future of SaaS | E2047

  Nov 19, 2024

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• TWiST News: Netflix Goes Live, The FCC Revamp, Free Speech, and Regulatory Shifts | E2046

  Nov 19, 2024

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