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LIQUIDITY: Major challenger to OpenAI, xAI, closing on $6B in funding | E1944
LIQUIDITY: Major challenger to OpenAI, xAI, closing on $6B in funding | E1944
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66 minutes
Released:
May 6, 2024
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David Weisburd hosts Joshua Berkowitz, Donald Stalter and Jason Calacanis to discuss Elon Musk raising $6B for his new AI startup (5:02), PitchBook's report on Emerging Managers (17:32), SVB’s venture portfolio situation (44:18), and much more!
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Liquidity Timestamps:
(0:00) David Weisburd intros Joshua Berkowitz, Donald Stalter and Jason Calacanis
(5:02) Elon Musk raises $6B for his new AI startup
(9:49) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at https://www.openphone.com/twist
(13:16) Sequoia leading a $6B round for AI
(17:32) PitchBook's report on Emerging Managers
(20:38) NetSuite - By popular demand, NetSuite has extended its one-of-a-kind flexible financing program for a few more weeks! Head to https://www.netsuite.com/liquidity
(28:18) The impact of the surge of venture capital in 2021 and its implications for the ecosystem
(30:41) Attio - Head to https://attio.com/twist to get 15% off for your first year.
(34:42) The impact of a positive investor attitude on founders
(44:18) The Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) venture portfolio situation
(49:33) Lightning round of last 3 investments
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Thank you to our partners:
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(20:38) NetSuite - By popular demand, NetSuite has extended its one-of-a-kind flexible financing program for a few more weeks! Head to https://www.netsuite.com/liquidity
(30:41) Attio - Head to https://attio.com/twist to get 15% off for your first year.
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OpenPhone. Create business phone numbers for you and your team that work through an app on your smartphone or desktop. TWiST listeners can get an extra 20% off any plan for your first 6 months at https://www.openphone.com/twist
NetSuite. The number one cloud financial system, bringing accounting, financial management, inventory, and HR, into ONE platform. Giving you ONE source of truth. By popular demand, NetSuite has extended its one-of-a-kind flexible financing program for a few more weeks! Head to https://www.netsuite.com/liquidity
Attio - A radically new CRM for the next era of companies. Head to https://attio.com/twist to get 15% off for your first year.
*
Todays show:
David Weisburd hosts Joshua Berkowitz, Donald Stalter and Jason Calacanis to discuss Elon Musk raising $6B for his new AI startup (5:02), PitchBook's report on Emerging Managers (17:32), SVB’s venture portfolio situation (44:18), and much more!
*
Liquidity Timestamps:
(0:00) David Weisburd intros Joshua Berkowitz, Donald Stalter and Jason Calacanis
(5:02) Elon Musk raises $6B for his new AI startup
(9:49) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at https://www.openphone.com/twist
(13:16) Sequoia leading a $6B round for AI
(17:32) PitchBook's report on Emerging Managers
(20:38) NetSuite - By popular demand, NetSuite has extended its one-of-a-kind flexible financing program for a few more weeks! Head to https://www.netsuite.com/liquidity
(28:18) The impact of the surge of venture capital in 2021 and its implications for the ecosystem
(30:41) Attio - Head to https://attio.com/twist to get 15% off for your first year.
(34:42) The impact of a positive investor attitude on founders
(44:18) The Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) venture portfolio situation
(49:33) Lightning round of last 3 investments
*
Thank you to our partners:
(9:49) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at https://www.openphone.com/twist
(20:38) NetSuite - By popular demand, NetSuite has extended its one-of-a-kind flexible financing program for a few more weeks! Head to https://www.netsuite.com/liquidity
(30:41) Attio - Head to https://attio.com/twist to get 15% off for your first year.
*
Mentioned on show:
https://www.axios.com/2024/05/03/svb-venture-capital-arm
*
Follow Donald:
X: https://twitter.com/donnystalter
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donaldstalter
Check out:
https://www.fieldguide.io
https://www.permitflow.com
https://slopepay.com
*
Follow Joshua:
X: https://twitter.com/berkowitz_josh
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-berkowitz-86005b23/
Check out:
https://dexa.ai
https://powerset.co
*
Follow David:
X: https://twitter.com/DWeisburd
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd
Check out: https://10xcapital.com
*
Follow Jason:
X: https://twitter.com/jason
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jason
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis
*
Check out the Launch Accelerator: https://launchaccelerator.co
*
Check out Founder University: https://www.founder.university
*
Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcp
*
Great 2023 interviews: Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland
*
Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis
*
Follow TWiST:
Substack: https://twistartups.substack.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartups
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartups
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Subscribe to the Founder University Podcast: https://www.founder.university/podcast
Released:
May 6, 2024
Format:
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