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GoPuff & Fast trimming staff + Bradley Tusk on tech regulation + Glimpse Co-founder Akash Raju | E1424
GoPuff & Fast trimming staff + Bradley Tusk on tech regulation + Glimpse Co-founder Akash Raju | E1424
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Length:
111 minutes
Released:
Apr 1, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
First Jason and Molly discuss instant delivery company GoPuff and 1-click checkout company Fast making layoffs (2:22). Then, Bradley Tusk of Tusk Ventures joins to discuss Uber’s Taxi strategy in NYC, sports betting and tech regulation (40:06). Then in our Ok Boomer segment Rachel talks to Akash Raju, co-founder of Glimpse, brands pay Glimpse a subscription fee for the products to be featured in short-term rentals (1:36:47).
(00:00) Jason and Molly intro the show
(02:22) GoPuff to layoff ~3% of its workforce to cut $40M in costs ahead of IPO
(11:43) Ourcrowd - Check out the deal of the week at https://ourcrowd.com/twist
(12:56) Red flags with GoPuff story
(26:22) Boast - Get your R&D tax credits without the hassle at https://boast.ai/twist
(27:42) Fast considering layoffs, trying to find buyer, fail to raise at two different valuations over past few months
(38:02) Coda - The All-in-one doc for teams, get a $1,000 credit at https://coda.io/twist
(39:18) Introducing the Bradley Tusk interview
(40:06) Bradley Tusk of Tusk Ventures joins to talk about Uber and regulation
(57:05) The future of gambling
(1:26:00) Psychedelics
(1:36:46) OK Boomer intro - Akash Raju from Glimpse
(1:37:47) OK with Producer Rachel and Akash Raju, CEO + Co-founder of Glimpse
FOLLOW Bradley: https://twitter.com/bradleytusk
Check out Bradley's companies: https://www.bradleytusk.com
FOLLOW Akash: https://twitter.com/akashraju4
Check out Glimpse: https://www.tryglimpse.com
FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis
FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood
(00:00) Jason and Molly intro the show
(02:22) GoPuff to layoff ~3% of its workforce to cut $40M in costs ahead of IPO
(11:43) Ourcrowd - Check out the deal of the week at https://ourcrowd.com/twist
(12:56) Red flags with GoPuff story
(26:22) Boast - Get your R&D tax credits without the hassle at https://boast.ai/twist
(27:42) Fast considering layoffs, trying to find buyer, fail to raise at two different valuations over past few months
(38:02) Coda - The All-in-one doc for teams, get a $1,000 credit at https://coda.io/twist
(39:18) Introducing the Bradley Tusk interview
(40:06) Bradley Tusk of Tusk Ventures joins to talk about Uber and regulation
(57:05) The future of gambling
(1:26:00) Psychedelics
(1:36:46) OK Boomer intro - Akash Raju from Glimpse
(1:37:47) OK with Producer Rachel and Akash Raju, CEO + Co-founder of Glimpse
FOLLOW Bradley: https://twitter.com/bradleytusk
Check out Bradley's companies: https://www.bradleytusk.com
FOLLOW Akash: https://twitter.com/akashraju4
Check out Glimpse: https://www.tryglimpse.com
FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis
FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood
Released:
Apr 1, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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