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Apple’s Tariff Trouble, Anthropic’s New Models, and Our Founder Friday Finale | E2130
Trump takes aim at Apple with a potential 25% iPhone tariff, Anthropic releases two powerful new Claude models claiming top performance in coding tasks, and two founders go head-to-head in the final round of Founder Fridays. In this packed episode, Jason, Alex, and Lon unpack what Trump’s latest trade threat really means, why Anthropic’s AI progress could reshape the dev landscape, and which startup—an AI ad network or industrial automation platform—comes out on top. A fast-paced look at the volatility, breakthroughs, and ambition defining today’s startup ecosystem.
Key Points
- Secondary markets for private company shares are seeing increased activity, with both companies and venture capitalists participating more frequently in these transactions.
- Arcana, a startup focused on integrating contextually relevant ads into AI outputs, won the final Founder Friday competition, highlighting the potential of new advertising markets in AI.
- Tactun, a company developing custom controllers for industrial machinery, showcased strong initial traction and high margins, but concerns about scaling and market adoption remain.
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