Podcast Episodes

EMERGENCY POD! Bob Iger returns as Disney CEO | E1618

Bob Iger is BACK as Disney CEO, and Bob Chapek has left the company! First, Jason and Molly break down how we got here (11:49) before Lon Harris joins to go deeper on Chapek's missteps and join in on…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

VC investing in a downturn & protecting founders + smart vents with Flair's Dan Meyers | E1617

J+M kick off the show with another edition of VCSS: a VC’s role in a down market and protecting your money and founders. (4:32) Then, Dan Meyers of Flair joins Molly for this week’s edition of TWiCS.…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Managing a recession, housing market insights & more with Redfin's Glenn Kelman + OK Boomer | E1616

Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman joins Jason to discuss the current downturn, operating in a recession, layoffs, the housing market and more. (1:31) Then, Producer Rachel is joined by Volv Co-Founders Shannon…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Breaking down the FTX book + film rights & Michael Lewis’s involvement with Lon Harris | E1615

Lon Harris joins for the FULL show to break down the most recent FTX book/film news (2:26), the business of horror movies (30:42), Apple’s MLS deal (46:43), and more!

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Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Amazon launches "Amazon Clinic" + Calibrate CEO Isabelle Kenyon on metabolic health | E1614

Molly rides solo today as she breaks down Amazon’s new telehealth business, Amazon Clinic. (1:40) Then, Calibrate CEO Isabelle Kenyon joins Molly for another edition of the Next Unicorns! (9:30)

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Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Wild news week, Bird overstates revenue, Chinese startups look to rebrand + WLITF | E1613

J+M kick off the show with some banter about Russia, SBF, and the challenges of being a journalist. (1:51) Then, they discuss the scooter-sharing industry and Bird being under the eye of the SEC. (13…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Amazon to lay off 10K employees, FTX saga update, Shopify's reverse AR platform & more | E1612

First up, J+M break down Amazon's reported ~10K employee RIF (4:27) and try to wrap their heads around the current recession. (15:54) Then, they give an FTX update (26:25), break down the mobile gami…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Understanding Corporate VC + turning methane into bitcoin w/ Nodal's Daniel Sechrest | E1611

J+M kick off the show by discussing the ins and outs of corporate VC in this edition of VC Sunday School. (2:21) Then, Nodal Power CFO Daniel Sechrest talks with Molly about their independent power p…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

FTX bankruptcy, spiciest takes, future of crypto VC, new Amazon Prime drones + OK Boomer | E1610

J+M put a bow on an insane week by putting a bow on the FTX saga: a bankruptcy filing (2:25), the future of crypto VC (13:13), and the spiciest takes on the matter! (24:47) Then, Producer Rachel is j…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

FTX fallout: Sequoia's LP letter, SBF's crisis comms + Lon Harris on Andor, $DIS earnings | E1609

J+M kick off the show by breaking down even MORE fallout from the FTX saga: SBF's Twitter thread (2:26), Sequoia's letter to LPs re: marking its FTX investment to $0 (12:02), and more! Then, Lon Harr…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago