Podcast Episodes
Back to Search
Muck Rack raises $180M, Elly Health Co-Founder Cecilia Anderson + OK Boomer | E1556
Friday Variety is back! First up, J+M break down Muck Rack's $180M Series A (10:43). Then, Elly Health Co-Founder Cecilia Anderson joins Molly to discuss her startup (21:16). Finally, Producer Rachel…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Kim Kardashian's new PE firm & impact on VC + how Amazon can turn a profit on Rings of Power | E1555
First up, J+M discuss Kim Kardashian's new PE firm and break down what this means for the broader private investing industry (2:29). Then, Lon Harris joins the show to break down the controversy, his…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Instagram to shut down Shopping, reacting to Apple's event & more + The Blueprint Part 9 | E1554
J+M have big hotel energy today as the duo lets it fly on a bunch of topics including: Trump's documents (2:21), Code Conference poker stories (18:40), Instagram shutting down "Shopping" + Zuck's new…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Jason's DTC investment thesis, Jokr looking to raise $50M, liquidation preference breakdown, witness in Elizabeth Holmes trial goes rogue | E1553
First up, Jason explains his DTC investment thesis (3:00), before he and Molly give some insight into the Bay Area heat wave (13:41). Then, Jason and Molly dive deep on reporting that instant deliver…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Raising a VC fund in public + Brilliant Planet's Raffael Jovine on the power of algae | E1552
On VC Sunday School, J+M discuss why Jason is planning on raising LAUNCH Fund IV in public! (2:38) Then, Raffael Jovine joins to discuss how Brilliant Planet is growing algae and using it to sequeste…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Ask Jason + LAUNCH founder interviews + OK Boomer with Andrew Yeung | E1551
Friday Variety Show! First up, Jason answers a bunch of listener questions. (1:16) Then, Molly interview two amazing LAUNCH portfolio founders building marketplace businesses! (21:09) To wrap the sho…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
The Definitive History of VC with "Power Law" author Sebastian Mallaby | E1550
Huge interview today. "Power Law" author Sebastian Mallaby joins the show to break down some of the most important moments in VC history and his lessons from writing the book, including: the youth re…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
The Blueprint: finding & developing all-stars + Mark Gurman on Apple's AR plans | E1549
Jam packed show! First up, The Blueprint is BACK as Jason breaks down how he finds and develops emerging talent (1:36). Then, Bloomberg's Apple Guru Mark Gurman is back to discuss the latest on Apple…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
Twitter's failed OnlyFans-like product, OpenSea trading volume drops 99%, major FTC lawsuit | E1548
BIG Tuesday show! First up, J+M break down the insane saga of Twitter's now-cancelled OnlyFans-like product (1:41), OpenSea NFT trading volume dropping ~99% (20:47), a MAJOR FTC lawsuit against a dat…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
YC brings on Garry Tan as President, Apple's AR plans, Bored Apes at the VMAs | E1547
First up, J+M break down YC announcing Garry Tan as its new President and CEO, and what this means for the industry. (11:44) Then, they break down Apple potentially showing its card for its AR goggle…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago