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Peter Thiel’s $5B IRA, Black creators strike on TikTok, BuzzFeed SPAC, Microsoft vs. Apple | E1237

E1237 • Jun 25, 2021 • 48 mins

Jason Calacanis discusses Peter Thiel's multi-billion dollar Roth IRA, the TikTok strike by Black creators, and BuzzFeed's public entry via SPAC. He also addresses Microsoft's app store rate cut and answers listener questions about startup pitches and potential unicorns.

Speakers

Jason Calacanis

Host • 95%

Chapters

0:00	Start
1:27	Peter Thiel’s multi-billion dollar Roth IRA
11:57	Indochino - Get $50 off using code TWIST
13:32	Black creators strike on TikTok
22:44	SnackMagic - Get 10% off
24:15	BuzzFeed going public via SPAC
29:55	Calm for business - Get one month free
31:28	Microsoft cuts app store take rate to 0%, positions themselves as the “anit-Apple”
41:59	Ask Jason: Should a startup pitch a VC who has invested in a similar company?
44:29	Ask Jason: What kinds of products/businesses get your “unicorn spidey senses” tingling?

Transcript

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