Slack CEO departs Salesforce, Circle cancels SPAC, SBF's links with media & regulators | E1628 This Week in Startups

J+M start the show with some BREAKING NEWS: Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield is leaving Salesforce! (5:09) Then, they cover Circle canceling its SPAC (26:06), SBF's interactions with regulators and the media (40:29), and a Startup of the Day! (57:50)

(0:00) Molly tees up today's news topics!

(1:48) J+M catch up from the weekend

(5:09) BREAKING: Slack Founder and CEO Stewart Butterfield is leaving Salesforce two years after the Slack acquisition was announced

(12:49) Mixpanel - Apply for $50K in credits at https://mixpanel.com/startups 

(14:14) Is this a Salesforce issue or a Slack issue? Is Salesforce's Co-CEO leaving last week just a coincidence?

(24:43) Crowdbotics - Get a free scoping session for your next big app idea at crowdbotics.com/twist

(26:06) Circle cancels its SPAC over missed regulatory deadlines

(39:11) Fitbod - Get 25% off at https://fitbod.me/twist 

(40:29) SBF and Maxine Waters, Semafor's potential illicit funds from SBF

(57:50) Startup of the Day! Loft Dynamics is building a VR helicopter flight simulator for ~95% cheaper than traditional simulators

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