This Week in Startups
Jason Calacanis covers startups, tech, markets, media, and all the hottest topics in business and technology. He also interviews the world’s greatest founders, operators, investors, and innovators.
Ghost Engineers, Measuring Productivity, & Memecoin Scams | E2056
In this episode, we discuss Hailey Welch and the viral Hawk coin, then discuss David Sachs' new White House role and recent job data's economic impact. We address the United Healthcare CEO's murder, debate cancel culture, and a viral tweet on software engineers' habits. Deedy Das offers insights on tech inefficiencies and the shift to in-person work. Coffeezilla joins to explore crypto scams, influencer marketing ethics, and regulation. We wrap up with David Sachs' Czar role in AI and crypto for the US government, market dynamics, and a new addition to the Twist 500.
Key Points
- Haley Welch's memecoin launch has resulted in significant financial losses for investors and raised questions about the ethics of influencer-backed cryptocurrencies.
- The U.S. economy showed better-than-expected job growth in November, but concerns remain about potential inflation resurgence and its impact on the stock market.
- David Sacks has been named as a White House advisor for AI and cryptocurrency under President-elect Trump, sparking mixed reactions within the tech community.
Partners
Chapters
| 0:00 | |
| 1:53 | |
| 5:12 | |
| 9:19 | |
| 10:48 | |
| 16:00 | |
| 19:02 | |
| 20:08 | |
| 23:17 | |
| 25:16 | |
| 29:37 | |
| 31:20 | |
| 37:35 | |
| 39:24 | |
| 41:00 | |
| 47:42 | |
| 52:50 | |
| 59:03 | |
| 1:03:21 | |
| 1:04:01 | |
| 1:07:25 | |
| 1:09:15 |
Transcript
Loading transcript...
- / -