Jason starts the show by discussing First Citizens acquiring SVB’s assets (2:03) before diving into a Reddit post detailing how generative AI changed a 3D artist’s job overnight (9:09). Jason wraps by interviewing Sarika Bajaj, the CEO, and Co-founder of Refiberd, as she dives into the reality of the recycling process, how they are using spectroscopy to recycle textiles, and more (20:28)!
(0:00) Jason kicks off the show
(2:03) A breakdown of First Citizens’ purchase of SVB
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(9:09) Reddit Post: A radical change for 3D artists 
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(20:28) Sarika Bajaj, CEO of Refiberd joins Jason 
(21:00) What happens to our textiles? 
(25:20) Refiberd’s solution
(30:31) Solving for inefficiencies in the recycling process 
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(39:33) The state of recycling today
(49:23) Raising capital in today’s market 
(54:25) Navigating gate SVB collapse 
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