(0:00) Sunny Madra goes live with Jason for an emergency Pod! (1:23) Sam Altman was ousted from OpenAI, and Greg Brockman has quit in retaliation! (6:44) The board’s accusations against Sam Altman (10:27) Speculating on why Altman might have been fired: “no conflict, no interest” (12:16) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist (13:22) Sam's extraordinary … [Read more...]
The Collapse Of FTX: Insiders Tell All | CNBC Documentary
Former billionaire, Sam Bankman-Fried, saw a meteoric rise as crypto's golden boy and an even more spectacular fall from grace as his $32 billion cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, collapsed in a matter of days. FTX customers and investors around the world watched in shock as a single tweet ignited a series of events that ended with the former crypto titan facing a dozen federal … [Read more...]
Caroline Ellison: The $8 Billion Hole (Alameda Research, FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried pt.8)
SBF’s business empire imploded and FTX, once the second-largest crypto exchange, is now bankrupt. I explain the story, the rumors, the ugly and the potential future of Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX. Part 8: I am looking at an interview of Caroline Ellison where she talks about liquidations, collateral and risk analysis. 🙏🙏🙏 Thanks for watching! 😊 ✅ Support me: ➡️ Patreon: … [Read more...]
SVB Startup Outlook 2018: Access to Talent
Listen to startup founders describe the challenges of hiring the right team to execute their vision and get tips for succeeding. Featuring interviews with Mikkel Svane of Zendesk; Kathryn Minshew of The Muse; Joe Meyer of Execthread (https://www.execthread.com); Bart Stein of Wim Yogurt; and Damian Langere of Domuso. Read Silicon Valley Bank's 2018 Startup Outlook Report at … [Read more...]
SVB January Fundraising Workshop | 1/10/23
The monthly SVB Fundraising Workshop series helps explain how early-stage founders can network with VCs and successfully raise startup funding. The January workshop was led by: - Charlie O'Donnell, Founder & GP at Brooklyn Bridge Ventures - Bo Ren, Director at Silicon Valley Bank - Andrew Oddo, Managing Director at Silicon Valley Bank silicon valley … [Read more...]
How To Build The Best Deck | 1/31/23
Given the current market correction, it’s important to develop a pitch deck that helps you stand out. With that in mind, we hosted this webinar to explain how founders can develop a pitch deck that conveys effectively tells the story of their company. The conversation was led by: - Kyle York, CEO and Managing Partner at York IE - Kristen Craft, Director of Early-Stage Startups … [Read more...]
Kraken CEO Jesse Powell responds to NYT hit piece & explains what’s going on in crypto | E1487
Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcp 0:00 Jason and Molly tee up today’s show! 2:50 Warriors win! Recapping the Warriors’ finals run 12:47 ActiveCampaign - Get 10% off your ActiveCampaign subscription today at https://activecampaign.com/promo/twist 14:00 Downmarket: what can you do? Lessons founders can learn from the Warriors’ leadership 22:37 … [Read more...]
Reporting in Today’s Media Landscape by Brian Stelter and Jason Hirschhorn | Upfront Summit 2022
CNN's Brian Stelter sits down with Jason Hirschhorn of REDEF to talk about media reporting in today’s world, combatting misinformation, the value of transparency, and more. Recorded March 2, 2022 at the Upfront Summit. Venture Capital,Startups,Technology … [Read more...]