Stripe’s Acquires Privy, M&A Momentum, and Robots Replacing Soul-Crushing Jobs | E2138

In this episode of This Week in Startups, Jason and Alex break down Stripe’s big bet on crypto wallets with its latest acquisition of Privy, the return of major M&A activity from Meta, DoorDash, and Stripe, and the rapid rise of robotics replacing soul-crushing warehouse jobs. They dive into why today’s toy-like robot arms will become tomorrow’s billion-dollar tools, how stablecoins are quietly transforming fintech, and why Disney is going to war with AI platforms over IP theft. A must-watch if you’re building, investing, or just trying to understand where tech is headed next.

(1:48) Startup Tip: "Find a service you hate and make it better"

(9:23) Why Stripe wants Privy