Google, Microsoft, and Snap earnings, plus the state of VC in the Middle East | E1834

In this episode, Jason Calacanis shares his experiences in Saudi Arabia and discusses building companies in the Middle East. He also talks about working with early-stage startups at Launch. The episode features an interview with Steven Estes of CLA Clifton Larsen Allen and discusses financial performances of Google and Microsoft, investing in Snap, Snapchat's user engagement strategies, and Greycroft's restructuring.

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Jason Calacanis

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Nick Calacanis

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Steven Estes

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0:00	Jason kicks off the show
1:34	The state of VC in the Middle East
10:15	The founder ecosystem and adapting to EU regulations
13:57	Updates on "THE LINE"
16:45	Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist
18:12	Google Q3 earnings
22:48	Microsoft Q3 earnings
28:21	CLA - Get started with CLA's CPAs, consultants, and wealth advisors now at https://claconnect.com/tech
29:57	Snap’s Q3 earnings
38:33	InTouchCX - Get started with a free consultation at http://intouchcx.com/twist
39:57	Snap’s Daily Active Users (DAU)
43:15	Frameworks for investing in consumer internet companies
44:56	Greycroft layoffs

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