Today, we kick off the episode with Coinbase’s several hundred-person layoffs (3:23) and the EU’s crypto regulation in progress (23:15). We cover Netflix talking with Roku to help run its planned ad-supported tier (35:18). Our Startup of the Day is Catholic Prayer and mediation app Hallow, partnered with Mark Wahlberg for promotion (41:03). We’ll also showcase Prey, a company that helps protect laptops from theft, which our producer Justin should’ve used in his recent burglary (47:57).
(0:00) Jason and Molly tee up today’s news stories
(2:30) Apply today to Remote Demo Day - at remotedemoday.com and pitch +10K investors of thesyndicate.com, and close your round
(3:23) Coinbase laid off 18% of its staff after a crazy few weeks in the crypto space
(14:44) Wealthfront - Get your first $5,000 managed for free, for life at https://wealthfront.com/TWIST
(15:59) Looking at Coinbase’s strongest quarter to date
(22:01) Thorne - Personalized, scientific wellness. Go to https://Thorne.com/u/TWIST
(23:15) EU Crypto Regulation is approaching
(34:02) OpenPhone - Get an extra 20% off any plan for your first 6 months at https://openphone.com/twist
(35:18) Netflix has reportedly reached out to competitors like Roku and Comcast for help with ad sales
(41:03) SOTD: Catholic prayer app Hallow raised $52M and has ads featuring Mark Wahlberg
(47:57) WLitF: Prey app + Producer Justin’s robbery story