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Facebook funding anti-TikTok lobbyists with Taylor Lorenz + SEC SPAC crackdown, Fast v. Bolt | E1422

E1422 • Mar 30, 2022 • 72 mins

Jason Calacanis discusses Facebook's partnership with Targeted Victory, the potential TikTok ban in the U.S., and the SEC's crackdown on SPACs. He also explores the challenges faced by Bolt's competitor, "Fast," in raising funds. The role of journalists in brand building is also examined.

Speakers

Jason Calacanis

Host • 54%

Molly Wood

Host • 20%

Taylor Lorenz

Guest • 20%

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Chapters

0:00	Jason and Molly intro the show
2:18	Taylor Lorenz from the Washington Post on Facebook using Targeted Victory
11:27	Coda - The All-in-one doc for teams, get a $1,000 credit
12:41	Separating the legitimate concerns from fake stories
21:03	Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time
22:21	Measuring the likelihood of TikTok being banned in the U.S.
31:20	Embroker - Get an extra 10% off insurance for your business
32:37	Should journalists be encouraged to build their own brands?
39:40	SEC meeting TODAY (3/30/22) to discuss crackdown on SPACs, specifically allowing investors to SUE over “embellished projections”
1:01:14	Bolt’s one-click checkout competitor “Fast” having trouble raising $100M at a $1B valuation, according to The Information

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