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Jack's candid Twitter takes, FB invests in African internet, Regent's electric Seaglider, Better.com layoffs | E1438

Jack's candid Twitter takes, FB invests in African internet, Regent's electric Seaglider, Better.com layoffs | E1438

FromThis Week in Startups


Jack's candid Twitter takes, FB invests in African internet, Regent's electric Seaglider, Better.com layoffs | E1438

FromThis Week in Startups

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Length:
71 minutes
Released:
Apr 19, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

First, Jack is getting candid about Twitter’s board dysfunction (2:14). Then, we cover Facebook’s internet infrastructure development projects in Africa (24:31) and Better.com's new round of layoffs (33:53). Our startup of the day is Regent, which is making a regional seaplane (46:51). We wrap with a discussion of Zendesk considering a sale (1:01:34) and Telsa's third act (1:04:57).

(00:00) Jason and Molly intro today’s news
(02:14) “Jack After Dark” Dorsey tweeting candidly about twitter’s board
(13:20) Vanta - Get $1,000 off automating your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist
(14:33) What were Jack Dorsey’s plans?
(23:13) Embroker - Get an extra 10% off insurance for your business at https://Embroker.com/twist
(24:31) Developing countries increasingly reliant on Meta for internet access
(32:39) Rocket - Go to http://getrocket.com/twist and use promo code TWIST for 20% off your first placement.
(33:53) Better.com started another round of layoffs
(46:51) Startup of the day: Regent
(1:01:34) Zendesk working with M&A advisor Qatalyst Partners on a potential sales
(1:04:57) TechCrunch earnings preview saying we may get a look into Pt. 3 of Tesla’s mission
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Released:
Apr 19, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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