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    This Week in Startups

    Jason Calacanis covers startups, tech, markets, media, and all the hottest topics in business and technology. He also interviews the world’s greatest founders, operators, investors, and innovators.

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    Venture Fund Size Growth, the Rise of Unicorns, and more with Elizabeth Yin and Zach Coelius | E1886 Jan 26, 2024
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    Today's show: David Weisburd hosts Elizabeth Yin, Zach Coelius, and Jason Calacanis to discuss trends in venture capital, including the growth of fund sizes (2:32), the resurgence of the Bay Area (33:42), the decrease in capital efficiency (51:12), the rise in unicorn companies but lack of liquidity (45:11), and top recent investments (57:27)!

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    Timestamps:

    (0:00) David Weisburd hosts Elizabeth Yin, Zach Coelius, and Jason Calacanis to dive into the state of venture funds

    (2:32) Venture funds are growing in size despite the slow market

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    (11:43) Exploring the performance: smaller funds vs. larger funds

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    (29:49) Hustle Fund's quantitative approach to evaluating startups

    (33:42) Is the Bay Area officially back?

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    (45:11) Number of unicorns has increased but liquidity has decreased

    (51:12) The decline in capital efficiency over the past decade

    (57:27) Rapid-fire segment on top recent investments

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    LINKS:

    https://www.wsj.com/articles/pro-take-why-venture-fund-sizes-rose-despite-the-slow-market-fd4c4677

    https://www.cowboy.vc/news/welcome-back-to-the-unicorn-club-10-years-later

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    Rabbit CEO Jesse Lyu on launching the R1, future of AI hardware, and going viral at CES | E1885 Jan 24, 2024
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    Rabbit CEO Jesse Lyu joins Jason to discuss the viral launch of Rabbit's R1 AI companion device at CES, covering the ambitious product vision (1:37), unique design (23:30), custom-built OS and LLM (11:30), manufacturing logistics (49:45), and much more!

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    (1:37) Introduction and Pricing of Rabbit R1, a Pocket AI Device

    (7:07) Differences between large language models and large action models

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    (11:30) Data collection process for training the Large Action Model (LAM), Neuro-symbolic algorithm vs. traditional Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

    (16:08) Authentication and access to Rabbit's Web Portal, privacy considerations, and speed and latency of voice interactions

    (23:30) The role of Teenage Engineering in design inspiration

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    (32:07) Potential frustrations and limitations with the Rabbit R1 compared to smartphones

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    (42:38) Evaluating the Accuracy of Voice-to-Text Translations

    (49:45) Product timeline, experimental features, and getting devices to early adopters

    (1:12:37) Rabbit's early development, Jesse's journey, and future prospects of AI

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    Great 2023 interviews: Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland

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    AI Demos: Dinnerfy, Hour One, AI short film "Borrowing Time", Bland AI and more! | E1884 Jan 23, 2024
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    Sunny Madra joins Jason to demo video creation platform Hour One (9:28), meal planner Dinnerfly (26:35), a short film titled "Borrowed Time," entirely created using AI tools (49:18), and more!

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    Timestamps:

    (0:00) Sunny Madra joins Jason

    (1:37) Exploring the dynamics of AI in the workplace, focusing on remote work management and efficiency debates.

    (9:28) Sunny demos Hour One sparked from Reid Hoffman's deep fake post.

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    (22:37) Jason and Sunny analyze "Bland AI," discussing various applications and evaluating the demo.

    (26:35) Sunny demos Dinnerfly.

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    (34:25) A conversation on Apple's behaviour regarding its oxygen technology in smartwatches, including a fun John Malkovich reference from the film "Rounders."

    (37:42) Sunny demos AI Comic Factory.

    (49:18) Sunny presents a short film entirely created using AI tools, titled "Borrowed Time."

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    LINKS:

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    Check out Bland: https://www.bland.ai/turbo

    Check out Dinnerfy: https://app.dinnerfy.com/

    Check out AI Comic Factory: https://huggingface.co/spaces/jbilcke-hf/ai-comic-factory

    Check out AI short film "Borrowing Time": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCIsHNQHcKQ

    Check out Jason and Sunny's 2024 AI bets: http://www.thisweekinstartups/bets

    Check out our AI demo clips: http://www.thisweekinstartups.com/AI

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    Series A valuations, M&A in 2024, and M.A.N.G with Jason Shuman and Raja Doddala | E1883 Jan 20, 2024
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    (0:00) David Weisburd hosts Jason Shuman, Raja Doddala Jason Calacanis to dive into the world of VCs, LPs and GPs.

    (2:00) A look at the encouraging trends in startup valuations as we head into 2024.

    (6:39) Delving into the intricacies of current valuation methods and key aspects investors should be cautious about.

    (11:22) Paintbrush - Visit http://www.getpaintbrush.com to see if you qualify for a $50K startup loan in less than 2 minutes

    (13:42) Examining the balance of demand and supply in the seed funding stage of new startups.

    (17:46) Insights on how venture capitalists can secure the most sought-after deals in today's competitive market.

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    (23:29) Discussion about M.A.N.G., a rising player in the venture capital scene.(28:26) Exploring the unique and often controversial practice of round-tripping in the venture capital industry.

    (33:03) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://www.Lemon.io/twist

    (36:25) A detailed look at Lexington's successful raising of $22.7 million in secondary investments.

    (57:24) Observing the recent increase in mergers and acquisitions activity within the industry.

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    LP investment strategies, IRR focus, and more with Berkocorp's Joshua Berkowitz | E1882 Jan 17, 2024
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    (0:00) Berkocorp's Joshua Berkowitz joins Jason

    (4:37) Why family offices diversify into venture capital - higher returns, high dispersion of returns, and the entrepreneurial aspect

    (9:32) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/twist

    (10:59) Evaluating emerging managers - looking for exceptional strategies and execution

    (14:26) Decision making processes at venture firms - consensus vs individual decision-making.

    (19:56) What a VC fund has to do to be successful

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    (26:41) Pros and cons of GPs being very vocal/political on social media

    (30:41) Quick disqualifications when evaluating new VC funds and challenges with GP "tourism"

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    (36:20) What kills companies - "likely winners" vs "definitive winners"

    (58:42) Clarity in the process for GPs raising funds from LPs

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    Flexport's Ryan Petersen on returning as CEO, global logistics in a time of conflict & more | E1881 Jan 16, 2024
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    Flexport's Ryan Petersen joins Jason to discuss the economics of "pick and pack" (5:42), factory-to-consumer effects (16:00), the impact of the Red Sea crisis (24:14), Flexport's leadership changes (35:11), and much more!

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    Timestamps:

    (0:00) Flexport's Ryan Petersen joins Jason

    (1:19) Ryan explains Flexport and the companies focus

    (5:42) The Economics of Pick and Pack - Shipping Directly from China to Customer

    (11:15) Miro - Sign up for a free account at https://miro.com/startups

    (12:31) The Origin of Pick and Pack in Global Logistics

    (16:00) Factory-to-Consumer Effects on Fulfillment Centers and Product Quality

    (22:50) Curotec - Check out http://curotec.com/twist and get $5000 off

    (24:14) Analyzing the Impact of the Red Sea Crisis on Shipping

    (29:35) The Trend of Companies Sourcing from Factories Outside China

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    (35:11) Inside the Flexport CEO Drama and Leadership Challenges

    (42:28) How the Market Collapse Influenced Flexport's CEO Transition

    (47:51) Deciding When a Company Should Go Public

    (52:07) The State of the Global Workforce and Remote Work in Today's World

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    https://www.neom.com/en-us/about/business?gclid=CjwKCAiA-vOsBhAAEiwAIWR0TWI18Hs6lr63ifzYvlOoQMChQJQ9Dqmt4XNzza3SoFSC-_16kQtvCxoCikAQAvD_BwE

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    Best of CES recap with Sunny Madra | E1880 Jan 16, 2024
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    Sunny Madra joins Jason to explore CES 2024 highlights including the buzzworthy new device Rabbit R1 (3:57), Elli Q, a new AI companion for the elderly (23:44), the launch of the GPT store (49:22), and more!

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    Timestamps:

    (0:00) Sunny Madra joins Jason

    (2:11) Review of CES, highlighting AI's omnipresence.

    (3:57) The new device 'Rabbit' at CES, generating significant buzz!

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    (11:34) Evaluating the Rabbit R1 and purpose-built devices.

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    Michael Kim, Jason Calacanis, and David Weisburd on VC marks, Rabois leaving FF for Khosla, and more | E1879 Jan 12, 2024
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    Dara Khosrowshahi, Bill Gurley, Brad Gerstner, & Jason Calacanis on Uber's growth and future | E1878 Jan 12, 2024
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    The Growing Ransomware Threat: Targets, Insights, and Strategies with Halcyon's Jon Miller | E1877 Jan 09, 2024
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    (11:31) 2023 ransomware attacks on MGM and Caesar's in Las Vegas.

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    (21:55) The effectiveness of multi-factor authentication and strong passwords.

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    (29:26) The escalating danger for companies and the Uber cyber attack.

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    (43:41) Your privacy is an illusion and a look at the information available on TikTok.

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