This Week in Startups

Jason Calacanis

Jason Calacanis covers startups, tech, markets, media, and all the hottest topics in business and technology. He also interviews the world’s greatest founders, operators, investors, and innovators.

  1. Compliance Startup Scandal... Is Delve Guilty? | E2266

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    Compliance Startup Scandal... Is Delve Guilty? | E2266

    This Week In Startups is made possible by: Northwest Registered Agent - https://northwestregisteredagent.com/twist LinkedIn Jobs - https://linkedIn.com/twist Sentry - https://sentry.io/twist Plaud - http://Plaud.ai/twist Ro.co - http://Ro.co/Twist Today’s show: Hustle Fund general partner Elizabeth Yin joined Jason and Alex to discuss how rapid advances in AI have changed the venture capital game, and how the same AI updates are changing how founders build. Founders may need less capital than before, which could reduce their reliance on venture dollars over time. Ceel founder Ryan Mahdavi joined next to help Jason and Alex dig into the Delve story. Well-funded Delve was publicly criticized for allegedly overselling their compliance tool’s capabilities and not being honest with customers. Delve has responded to the allegations, though Mahdavi said that he had his doubts about the competing startup even before the news story broke. Next, TWiST invited Brick founder Seg Sheng on to explain his startup’s plan to use a combination of physical hardware and artificial intelligence to help buildings and data centers reduce their energy bills. Given how much juice the AI era demands, Brick could be onto something big. And to close out the show, Gavin Zaentz and Pranav Ramesh from LeadPoet (Bittensor Subnet 71) to show off their technology (the pair put in motion a lead hunt for Brick while on-air). It’s a packed show with something for everyone. Let’s go! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:18 Plaud: If your work depends on conversations — interviews, meetings, calls — you need a Plaud NotePin. You can check it out at https://Plaud.ai/twist and use code TWIST for 10% off! 3:45 Elizabeth Yin from Hustle Fund on how AI tools have changed her workflow 9:21 How founders use AI to learn how to suck less 10:34 Sentry - New users can get $240 in free credits when they go to https://sentry.io/twist and use the code TWIST 13:17 Ryan Mahdavi from Ceel joins to explain the Delve SOC 2 scandal 18:39 Is Silicon Valley's "bend the rules" culture at fault? 20:38 Red and pink flags, and how investors can spot potential fraud 21:41 LinkedIn Jobs - Hire right, the first time. Post your first job and get $100 off towards your job post at https://LinkedIn.com/twist 23:45 How to not do securities fraud: a simple guide 26:50 Ryan asks: How did the company get through diligence? 31:03 Northwest Registered Agent — Get more when you start your business with Northwest. In 10 clicks and 10 minutes, you can form your company and walk away with a real business identity — Learn more at https://northwestregisteredagent.com/twist 32:25 Were there early warning signs about issues with Delve? 33:26 On Delve's use of tactical donuts 36:55 What about the Delve board? If there is one? 45:24 Seb Sheng stops by to tell us about how Brick Data saves companies massively on energy costs 49:38 Who are Brick's customers and how much are they paying? 54:16 Lightning Round: A quick history of Brick 56:02 Why Jason is so bullish on $TAO 56:45 Ro.co: Ro's insurance checker will let you know if your coverage includes GLP-1s for FREE. Go to https://Ro.co/Twist for your free insurance check. 1:06:35 How do LeadPoet's "miners" track down the best leads? 1:13:09 How Bittensor subnets map to traditional startup forms 1:17:15 How can agents build up authority if they can't get hired for their first job? 1:21:03 Jason: "I think the game of Bitcoin has ended…" 1:23:22 Why Jason likes to place a bet, then learn 1:24:16 The inherent risks in crypto investment Subscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter: https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.com Check out the TWIST500: https://www.twist500.com Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcp LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelm Follow Jason: X: https://twitter.com/Jason LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis

    1 h 27 min
  2. The Drone Company Everyone Thought Was Illegal (Now Worth $4B+) | E2265

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    The Drone Company Everyone Thought Was Illegal (Now Worth $4B+) | E2265

    This Week In Startups is made possible by: Northwest Registered Agent - https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/twist Circle - https://circle.so/twist Netsuite - https://www.netsuite.com/twist Today’s show: Zipline founder Keller Cliffton started his company with a simple premise: build automated logistics that serve everyone equally. The only problem? It was literally illegal in the US. In this live recording from LaunchFest in San Francisco, Keller shares how Zipline went from a 20-person team working on a cow farm in Rwanda to operating the largest commercial autonomous system on Earth. They now complete 130 million autonomous miles with zero accidents, while reducing maternal mortality by 51% in the regions they serve. PLUS we’ve got Rahul Vohra from Superhuman taking us through his entire founder journey, and discussing with Jason why “difficult” founders are often the smartest investments. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:16 Keller Cliffton starts off the show 3:05 Starting Zipline in Africa 8:40 The magic of sky maps 13:55 Building the drone was just the beginning 15:11 Making a huge difference in maternal mortality 23:48 The threats of Little Evil Jimmy and dogs 29:37 The shift from Rwanda to Dallas 31:14 Netsuite - Get the free business guide Demystifying AI at https://www.netsuite.com/twist 32:28 The moral clarity of the mission 41:17 The challenge of staying focused 46:43 Rahul Vohra of Superhuman joins Jason 49:40 Building Rapportive in Cambridge 51:48 Scaling to millions of users via APIs 1:11:46 How getting acquired made Rahul fearless 1:12:31 The boldness of taking on Gmail 1:22:12 Making everyone pay for the product 1:31:24 Inside the Grammarly-Superhuman deal Subscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter: https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.com Check out the TWIST500: https://www.twist500.com Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcp Follow Lon: X: https://x.com/lons Follow Alex: X: https://x.com/alex LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelm Follow Jason: X: https://twitter.com/Jason LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis Check out all our partner offers: https://partners.launch.co/ Great TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis Follow TWiST: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartups YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartups TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartups Substack: https://twistartups.substack.com

    1 h 39 min
  3. How Robinhood became a $68B company w/ Vlad Tenev

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    How Robinhood became a $68B company w/ Vlad Tenev

    This Week In Startups is made possible by: Deel - https://deel.com/twist LinkedIn Jobs - https://LinkedIn.com/twist. Iru - https://iru.com/twist Today’s show: We’ve got a treat for you today on TWiST! Jason is live from LAUNCH Fest in San Francisco, where he’s joined by Robinhood founder Vlad Tenev. The era of AI is here. Robinhood found success in the midst of the last great technological shift. What lessons did Vlad take from this, and how can founders apply these to this next transformative period? What elements are the same and what elements have changed? Let’s get inside the mind of one of the greatest founders of the last decade! Timestamps: 0:00 Why Jason runs events like LAUNCH Fest. 3:25 The early days of Jason and Vlad. 5:54 Why getting users before monetizing creates a bigger business. 9:49 Deel - Founders ship faster on Deel. Set up payroll for any country in minutes and get back to building. Visit https://deel.com/twist to learn more. 11:03 Finding ways to launch a product multiple times. 13:49 How Robinhood identified its initial customers. 20:09 LinkedIn Jobs - Hire right, the first time. Post your first job and get $100 off towards your job post at https://LinkedIn.com/twist. 21:04 Robinhood's "give to get" and waitlist mechanics explained. 25:07 Navigating mistakes that feel existential (they're not!) 27:36 Leaning into negative press. 30:30 Iru - Iru unifies identity, endpoint security, and compliance into one platform. TWiST listeners get 20% off when they book a demo at https://iru.com/twist 32:13 Tackling competition in the AI era. 37:20 How Vlad hires and develops talent. 42:16 What is good design in an era of vibe coded slop? 46:46 Vlad's top lessons from the last 10 years. Subscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter: https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.com Check out the TWIST500: https://www.twist500.com Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcp Follow Lon: X: https://x.com/lons Follow Alex: X: https://x.com/alex LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelm Follow Jason: X: https://twitter.com/Jason LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis Great TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis Follow TWiST: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartups YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartups TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartups Substack: https://twistartups.substack.com

    50 min
  4. Are Brain-Computer Interfaces Actually Ready for Humans?

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    Are Brain-Computer Interfaces Actually Ready for Humans?

    This Week In Startups is made possible by: Caldera + Lab - https://CalderaLab.com/TWIST Northwest Registered Agent - https://northwestregisteredagent.com/twist Lemon - https://Lemon.io/twist Today’s show: Computers that read your mind? Jets that are all wings? Continuously tracking your body’s vital signs to live longer? We’ve got all that and more on the show today. First, we sat down with the CEO of Paradromics, Matt Angle, to dig into the progress that his brain-computer interface startup has made. Yes, there are more companies working on BCIs than just Neuralink. Paradromics, in particular, is looking for early clinical trial subjects as it works to bring its technology out of the lab and into the market. If you ever wanted to know more about how BCIs work and how long it will be until we can all benefit from the tech, this is the interview for you. Next, we got JetZero CEO Tom O'Leary on the phone to tell us all about his startup’s jet. No, it’s not competing with Boom, a startup that wants to build a supersonic passenger airliner. Instead, JetZero is building jets that are mostly wing, allowing them to fly with far greater fuel efficiency. Best of all? The future JetZero planes can fit right into normal airports. Finally, we chatted with Nutrisense CEO Dan Zavorotny. While keeping tabs on your glucose levels may not be the sexiest topic in the world, the data that continuous monitoring can bring is incredibly valuable health information. Mix that signal with coaching, and Nutrisense reckons its combination of software, data, and dieticians can really improve health outcomes for its customers. If you needed a break from pure-play AI news, TWiST has you covered! Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:47 Paradromics 3:26 How do BCIs read your mind? 9:58 Lemon - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at Lemon.io/twist 19:54 Northwest Registered Agent - Get more when you start your business with Northwest. In 10 clicks and 10 minutes, you can form your company and walk away with a real business identity — Learn more at northwestregisteredagent.com/twist 27:24 JetZero 29:07 The advantages of more wing 30:13 Caldera Lab - Whether you're starting fresh or upgrading your routine, Caldera Lab makes skincare simple and effective. Head to CalderaLab.com/TWIST and use TWIST at checkout for 20% off your first order. 55:30 Nutrisense Subscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter: https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.com Check out the TWIST500: https://www.twist500.com Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcp Follow Lon: X: https://x.com/lons Follow Alex: X: https://x.com/alex LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelm Follow Jason: X: https://twitter.com/Jason LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis Great TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis Follow TWiST: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartups YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartups TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartups Substack: https://twistartups.substack.com

    1 h 14 min
  5. One Genius Rule That Made This Coffee Brand Famous | EP 2262

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    One Genius Rule That Made This Coffee Brand Famous | EP 2262

    Legendary British ad man Rory Sutherland invented a fake business on a podcast, a coffee shop appealing to the busy commuter called “Flat White or F**k Off.” But it’s one thing to have a post go big on TikTok or Instagram… but to turn that viral moment into an actual COMPANY is a very different challenge. On TWiST, Jason and Lon chat with Charlie Hurst, Tom Noble, and Will Sudlow, founders of the online brand “Flat White or F**k Off,” about how they took a funny little slogan and turned it into a string of popular social media accounts, a line of merch, a pop-up café, and let’s face it, an entire lifestyle. PLUS we’ve got Mog and Dubs from Subnet 75 — Hippius! Hear how they’re using the blockchain for decentralized storage, and providing server space much cheaper than their famous hyperscaler rivals. This Week In Startups is made possible by: Plaud - https://Plaud.ai/twist LinkedIn Jobs - https://LinkedIn.com/twist. Wispr Flow - https://wisprflow.ai/twist Northwest Registered Agent  - https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/twist Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:28 Plaud - If your work depends on conversations — interviews, meetings, calls — you need a Plaud NotePin. You can check it out at https://Plaud.ai/twist and use code TWIST for 10% off! 00:03:22 What is "decentralized cloud storage"? 00:05:42 How Hippius came together 00:09:57 LinkedIn Jobs - Hire right, the first time. Post your first job and get $100 off towards your job post at https://LinkedIn.com/twist. 00:11:38 Incentivizing miners 00:14:25 How many people are contributing? 00:18:42 But where does the value accrue? 00:20:18 Wispr Flow - Stop typing. Dictate with Wispr Flow and send clean, final-draft writing in seconds. Visit https://wisprflow.ai/twist to get started for free today. 00:29:55 Northwest Registered Agent. Get more when you start your business with Northwest. In 10 clicks and 10 minutes, you can form your company and walk away with a real business identity — Learn more at https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/twist 00:35:53 The best places to eat in Dubai 00:38:06 The inspo behind "Flat White or F Off" 00:42:16 From social media to IRL business 00:53:06 The secrets of experiential marketing 00:57:28 Hospitality's "Rule of 3s" 00:59:33 Inside the Flat White London pop-up 01:13:11 Lon and Jason's Oscar picks 01:26:06 Lon went "Inside the Manosphere" Subscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter:  https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.com Check out the TWIST500: https://www.twist500.com Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcp Follow Lon: X: https://x.com/lons Follow Alex: X: https://x.com/alex LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelm Follow Jason: X: https://twitter.com/Jason LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis Check out all our partner offers: https://partners.launch.co/ Great TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis Follow TWiST: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartups YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartups TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartups Substack: https://twistartups.substack.com

    1 h 30 min
  6. The Global Expansion of Self-Driving Vehicles

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    The Global Expansion of Self-Driving Vehicles

    This Week In Startups is made possible by: Circle - http://circle.so/twist Sentry - http://Sentry.io Deel - http://deel.com/twist Plaud - http://Plaud.ai/twist Today’s show: It’s self-driving time! We’re going deep on one of the most exciting spaces developing in the world, autonomous vehicles! We’ve got 3 experts on the show to talk to us enlighten us, Ben Seidl of Autolane, Ming Maa of Moove, and Nathan Parker of EdgeCase. What’s going on in the world of self-driving? How has the reliability of autonomous vehicles improved? What challenges are we still facing in the industry? Will the US reign victorious, or is China sneaking up? Let’s find out on TWiST! Timestamps: 00:00 intro 02:21 Uber teams up with Zoox! 03:02 Does EdgeCase work with Zoox? 03:03 Operational design domains 06:47 The challenges of bringing self-driving to new environments. 00:10:53 Circle: The easiest way to build a home for your community, events, and courses — all under your own brand. TWiST listeners get $1,000 off the Circle Plus Plan by going to http://circle.so/twist. 00:13:26 Plaud: If your work depends on conversations — interviews, meetings, calls — you need a Plaud NotePin. You can check it out at Plaud.ai/twist and use code TWIST for 10% off! 00:17:19 How has reliability of autonomous cars improved? 00:19:18 How Ben Seidl came up with the idea for Autolane! 00:21:08 Sentry: New users can get $240 in free credits when they go to https://sentry.io/twist and use the code TWIST 00:27:47 How Moove helps autonmous vehicles go to market! 00:30:49 Deel: Founders ship faster on Deel. Set up payroll for any country in minutes and get back to building. Visit https://deel.com/twist to learn more. 00:33:28 The logisitcs of managing fleets. 00:37:08 Why is it called Autolane and not multi-modal lane? 00:40:50 Does EdgeCase work with smaller self-driving vehicles as well? 00:41:52 How autonomous systems will interact with one-another! 00:43:14 Why AV’s should not talk to other AV’s on the road 00:45:07 The state of the self-driving market 00:49:12 Why Tesla isn’t involving themselves in California 00:50:34 Why the US is leading the way with regulatory clarity in autonomous vehicles 01:02:51 Ben Seidl says federal regulation is a necessity 01:05:20 What is holding back self-driving growth in the US? 01:06:26 What companies make the most money in self driving Subscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter: https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.com Check out the TWIST500: https://www.twist500.com Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcp Follow Lon: X: https://x.com/lons Follow Alex: X: https://x.com/alex LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelm Follow Jason: X: https://twitter.com/Jason LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis Check out all our partner offers: https://partners.launch.co/ Great TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis Follow TWiST: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartups YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartups TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartups Substack: https://twistartups.substack.com

    1 h 9 min
  7. How agents will change banking forever | E2260

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    How agents will change banking forever | E2260

    This Week In Startups is made possible by: Northwest Registered Agent - ⁠⁠northwestregisteredagent.com/twist⁠⁠ Quo - ⁠⁠quo.com/TWiST⁠⁠ Gusto - ⁠⁠Gusto.com/twist⁠⁠ Plaud - http://Plaud.ai/twist Athena - https://www.athena.com/jcal Today’s show: How long until AI models can improve AI models? Once possible, recursive self-improvement by AI technology could accelerate — forever. Thus far, humans (and their coding agents) are still driving AI progress. But a recent project by AI developer extraordinare Andrej Karpathy, called ‘autoresearcher’, is turning heads as it shows that it is possible — in certain contexts — to allow AI agents to run successive coding experiments to improve specific elements of LLM performance. Call it an early demonstration of the future. OpenClaw is exploding in China, while here in the United States, AI is polling somewhere underneath the basement. AI in the United States is about as popular as ICE, which could create a political issue for the technology in the coming elections. Next? Three demos. First, NetXD’s Suresh Ramamurthi showed off how he has built OpenClaw functionality to move money, Rohan Arun showed off PhoneClaw automation on Android devices from an AR headset, and Eugene Stuckless gave us a taste of what Eir is building. Our takeaway? OpenClaw is still boring its way into our digital lives, one new skill or tool at a time! GUESTS: Suresh Ramamurthi: ⁠⁠https://x.com/sureshr7⁠⁠ Rohan Arun: ⁠⁠https://x.com/Viewforge/⁠⁠ Eugene Stuckless: ⁠⁠https://x.com/eugene_eir_inc⁠⁠ Timestamps: 0:00 — ‘Autoresearcher’ and the future of AI improvements 6:52 — Why people around the world are flocking to OpenClaw 7:57 — Plaud - If your work depends on conversations — interviews, meetings, calls — you need a Plaud NotePin. You can check it out at Plaud.ai/twist and use code TWIST for 10% off! 9:46 — Gusto - Check out the online payroll and benefits experts with software built specifically for small business and startups. Try Gusto today and get three months FREE at Gusto.com/twist. 12:57 — The changing American social contract 20:15 — Quo - Quo (formerly OpenPhone) gives you a clean, modern way to handle every customer call, text, and thread all in one place. Try it free at quo.com/TWIST 23:50 — Why China is all-in on AI (and Europe isn’t) 26:26 — How to keep your job in the AI era 28:05 — Northwest Registered Agent - Get more when you start your business with Northwest. In 10 clicks and 10 minutes, you can form your company and walk away with a real business identity — Learn more at www.northwestregisteredagent.com/twist 29:38 — Athena - Get $2,000 off your first EA at https://www.athena.com/jcal 34:42 — Demo: Suresh Ramamurthi of NetXD 42:47 — Demo: Rohan Arun of PhoneClaw 47:35 — Why bringing OpenClaw to your smartphone is what’s next 49:49 — Demo: Eugene Stuckless of Eir 56:45 — How can we make smarter, more efficient agents? Subscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter: ⁠⁠https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.com⁠⁠ Check out the TWIST500: ⁠⁠https://www.twist500.com⁠⁠ Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: ⁠⁠https://rb.gy/v19fcp⁠⁠ Follow Lon: X: ⁠⁠https://x.com/lons⁠⁠ Follow Alex: X: ⁠⁠https://x.com/alex⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelm⁠⁠ Follow Jason: X: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/Jason⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis⁠⁠ Great TWIST interviews: ⁠⁠Will Guidara,⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Eoghan McCabe⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Steve Huffman⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Brian Chesky⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Bob Moesta,⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Aaron Levie⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Sophia Amoruso⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Reid Hoffman⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Frank Slootman⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Billy McFarland⁠⁠ Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: ⁠⁠https://substack.com/@calacanis⁠⁠ Follow TWiST: Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/TWiStartups⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartups⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartups⁠⁠ Substack: ⁠⁠https://twistartups.substack.com

    1 h 1 min
  8. Wisdom of the $TAO: the future is decentralized AI

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    Wisdom of the $TAO: the future is decentralized AI

    This Week In Startups is made possible by: Every Banking - https://Every.io https://Lemon.io - Lemon.io/twist Wispr Flow - https://wisprflow.ai/twist Plaud - https://plaud.ai/twistRo.co - https://Ro.co/Twist Today’s show: *Sure, we all love open source models, but what about completely decentralized AI? Rather than leaving the big decision-making in the hands of a few elite CEOs, shouldn’t users have a say — and potentially even a stake — in how this incredible technology develops? On TWiST, we welcome Ala Shaabana of Crucible Labs, one of the co-founders of Bittensor. It’s an open-source protocol powering a blockchain-based machine learning network. What does that mean? Users mine a crypto token — $TAO — but rather than using up their compute on solving extremely long equations, they devote it to actually powering a range of innovative AI apps (aka subnets). Plus we’ve got Mark Jeffrey, co-founder of the Bittensor Fund Stillcore Capital, to show us some of his favorite subnet projects, and walk us through how he trained his AI agent to mine crpyto. All that AND two amazing new OpenClaw demos. Mark Jeffrey: https://x.com/markjeffrey Stillcore Capital: https://stillcorecapital.com/ Ala Shaabana (Crucible Labs): https://x.com/CrucibleLabs Michael Ryaboy (Setup Claw): https://setupclaw.com/ Pete and Maddie Reese (Bizzby AI): https://bizzby.ai/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro01:28 Plaud: If your work depends on conversations — interviews, meetings, calls — you need a Plaud NotePin. You can check it out at https://Plaud.ai/twist and use code TWIST for 10% off!04:11 The booming intersection of crypto, and AI agents05:49 Mark Jeffrey joins the show!06:13 Bittensor explained — how TAO subsidizes AI products07:37 Mark’s top Bittensor projects00:10:40 https://Every.io - For all of your incorporation, banking, payroll, benefits, accounting, taxes or other back-office administration needs, visit https://every.io.00:12:20 How subnet tokens work00:17:34 How the Crucible Labs wallet simplifies subnet token allocation00:19:33 https://Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist00:22:42 The importance of private inference and encrypted AI prompts00:29:36 Wispr Flow: Stop typing. Dictate with Wispr Flow and send clean, final-draft writing in seconds. Visit https://wisprflow.ai/twist to get started for free today.00:33:07 How AI is restoring old movies and media!00:40:57 SetUpClaw’s “set it and forget it” AI agents00:45:50 https://Ro.co: Ro’s insurance checker will let you know if your coverage includes GLP-1s for FREE. Go to https://Ro.co/Twist for your free insurance check.00:54:35 “Off-duty” with Lon and Jason Subscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter: https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.com Check out the TWIST500: https://www.twist500.com Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcp Follow Lon: X: https://x.com/lons Follow Alex: X: https://x.com/alex LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelm Follow Jason: X: https://twitter.com/Jason LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis Check out all our partner offers: https://partners.launch.co/ Great TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis Follow TWiST: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartups YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartups TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartups Substack: https://twistartups.substack.com

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Jason Calacanis covers startups, tech, markets, media, and all the hottest topics in business and technology. He also interviews the world’s greatest founders, operators, investors, and innovators.

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    Jason Calacanis
  • Années d’activité
    2009 - 2026
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    This Week in Startups

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