Episode 1337

Podcasting, crypto and favorite 2021 finds with Acquired's Ben Gilbert & David Rosenthal | E1337

Dec 2, 20211:36:33Watch on YouTube

Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcp

00:00 Jason intros the show

01:29 Acquired's David Rosenthal and Ben Gilbert join the show

11:43 Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST

13:06 The All-in feuds, should there be politics on the show?

21:32 Acquired growth and favorite moments

23:03 Embroker - Get an extra 10% off insurance for your business at https://Embroker.com/twist

24:33 What Acquired learned about TSMC

27:57 How podcasting is like grad school & changed Ben's investing focus

34:22 Calm - HR and benefit leaders can get a free year of Calm for Business at https://Calm.com/TWIST.

35:50 Valuations across crypto and startups

49:35 Real examples of crypto startups beyond speculation

59:42 Why Jason doesn't talk about a few of his friends publicly

1:03:34 What crypto will look like in 10 years

1:10:35 Rapid fire - favorite shows, podcast strategy and more

Check out Acquired: https://www.acquired.fm

FOLLOW Ben: https://twitter.com/gilbert

FOLLOW David: https://twitter.com/djrosent

FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

Thanks to our partners:

Embroker - Get an extra 10% off insurance for your business at https://Embroker.com/twist

Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST

Calm - HR and benefit leaders can get a free year of Calm for Business at https://Calm.com/TWIST.

Listen here:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-startups-audio/id315114957

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ULQ0ewYf5zmsDgBchlkr9

Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes315114957/this-week-in-startups-audio