TWiST News: Skydio's Drones, High-Skill immigration, and M&A Unleashed | E2040

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show

(3:55) Skydio’s Adam Bry joins the show

(4:22) Overview of Skydio's autonomous drones and public safety applications

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(11:07) Skydio as the largest US drone producer and Chinese sanctions impact

(17:36) Risks of Chinese-made drones and Skydio's cybersecurity measures

(21:28) Drones in defense and combat applications

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(27:24) Drone light shows and military implications, Skydio's mission and hiring

(31:44) Future applications of drone technology and hardware startup challenges

(39:31) Geopolitical tensions and impact on American companies

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(41:36) Presidential election results and implications for entrepreneurship

(48:49) Tariffs, immigration policies, and economic impact

(57:41) Prediction markets

(1:00:07) High-skilled immigration and antitrust policies

(1:04:35) Political influence on business dynamics and media

(1:07:02) Mergers, acquisitions, and startup liquidity post-Lena Khan

(1:11:26) Secondary markets, Lyft and DoorDash valuation trends

(1:15:15) The future of search engines

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Mentioned on the show:

Check out Skydio: https://www.skydio.com/

Check out Perplexity: https://www.perplexity.ai/

Article on Amazon’s purchase of MGM: https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a36543339/james-bond-amazon-mgm-deal-explained/

Article on election ad spending in 2024: https://www.afaqs.com/news/advertising/harris-and-trump-spent-nearly-10-billion-on-ads-in-2024-us-elections-7452195

Trailer for 1982 Doc “Buried”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4NpOlJ_O-I

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