Crypto crash updates, Sequoia’s structure, $ZM product expansion, Starlink & more | E1498

In this episode, Jason Calacanis discusses the BlockFi/FTX sale, CoinFlex's public feud, CFTC's fraud charge against Mirror Trading International, and the fall of Unity and DoorDash stocks. He also covers Klarna's latest funding round, Zoom's expansion plans, SpaceX's new Starlink authorization, and interviews Stages CEO Jared Downing.

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Jason Calacanis

Host • 53%

Molly Wood

Host • 21%

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Rachel Braun

Guest • 11%

Jared Downing

Guest • 13%

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0:00	Jason and Molly tee up today’s show!
2:33	More info on BlockFi/FTX sale: CEO of BlockFi denied $25M sale to FTX
5:51	Crypto exchange CoinFlex having public feud w/investor who had a reported $47M loan from the company
12:34	Vanta - Get $1,000 off automating your SOC 2
13:44	More on contracts
17:40	CFTC charged Mirror Trading International for fraud over promise of passive income returning 10% a month
26:44	Helpware - Go to
27:54	OneCoin not on blockchain and had no real value
32:43	BairesDev - Go to and get $10k off when you sign your first contract
34:01	Two of Sequoia’s largest investments, Unity and DoorDash, have each fallen over 70% off their public peaks
45:23	Swedish BNPL startup Klarna is raising at $6.5B - 1/7th of what they were valued June 2021
51:48	Breaking: BlockFi says it will be bought by FTX for up to $240 million
54:50	Zoom looking to expand outside of just video conferencing
57:40	SpaceX gets new FCC Starlink authorization for trucks and boats!
1:06:21	Producer Rachel tees up this week's OK Boomer segment
1:08:23	OKB: Jared Downing, co-founder, and CEO of Stages (a live-streaming platform)
1:28:43	Outro + Plugs (Bye Producer Justin! We'll miss you)

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