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News! Bitcoin $50K, monetizing Clubhouse, drafting Tech CEO Mount Rushmore with Acquired FM | E1175

E1175 • Feb 19, 2021 • 88 mins

Jason Calacanis chats with Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal about advisor agreements, the appeal of rolling funds vs. syndicates, and the potential Bitcoin bubble. They also discuss Clubhouse's valuation, monetization strategies for social audio, and Tesla's 2020 equity offerings. Finally, they draft their Mount Rushmore of Tech CEOs.

Speakers

Jason Calacanis

Host • 54%

David Rosenthal

Guest • 21%

Ben Gilbert

Guest • 23%

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Chapters

0:00	Start
1:04	Jason intros Ben & David from Acquired & they talk about advisor agreements
4:11	Rolling funds vs. syndicates: which is more attractive for a capital allocator?
13:21	Embroker - Get 10% off by using code TWIST
14:52	Bitcoin $50K: is it a bubble?
20:46	Winklevoss twins' genius bet, Tesla buying $1.5B Bitcoin via Coinbase
23:10	Checkout.com - Learn more
24:36	Warning signs of a bubble, breaking down Clubhouse's valuation
31:59	OurCrowd - Sign up for a free account
33:26	Monetizing Clubhouse, social audio on Twitter & Facebook
42:13	Tesla's $12B in equity offerings in 2020, has the Bitcoin floor been raised by institutional capital? How much would you tell your family to invest?
48:55	Setting the rules & criteria for the Mount Rushmore of Tech CEOs Snake Draft
54:21	The Mount Rushmore of Tech CEOs Snake Draft
1:21:47	Recapping the draft picks

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