Episode 1365

Google AR, Peloton pullback + David Friedberg: Cana, the first molecular beverage printer | E1365

Jan 21, 20221:29:06Watch on YouTube

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00:00 Jason and Molly intro the show

02:15 Google is building an AR headset

10:19 Linode - Apply to their Rise program for founder-led, early-stage startups and get 3 years of discounts at https://linode.com/twist.

11:33 The killer app for VR Goggles

13:30 Over-under on when tech-savvy will use a headset daily

18:55 Peloton's stock is down massively

22:45 RealGoodFoods - Go to https://realgoodfoods.com and use code TWIST for $15 off!

24:15 Peloton's cost cutting measures

30:34 Jason's product requests for Peloton

33:18 Molly and Jason discuss David Friedberg's new company

35:53 Ourcrowd - Check out the deal of the week at https://ourcrowd.com/twist

36:57 Interview - David Friedberg brings his company out of stealth

38:05 Impacts of the All-In podcast on Friedberg's business

42:09 The Production Board history and structure

45:51 How The Production Board evaluates its projects

49:05 The inefficiency of how humans make and consume products

51:55 The story of Cana

57:16 What beverages are easiest to print molecularly

1:00:00 How the machine uses 80 flavor compounds

1:02:13 Celebrity beverages, form factor and timeline

1:07:42 Cana's R&D cycle

1:13:57 The vision for the company

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