Coinbase cuts 20%, Microsoft to invest $10B into OpenAI & Ascend Elements CEO Mike O’Kronley | E1654

Jason Calacanis discusses the impact of atmospheric rivers in California, Coinbase's recent 20% RIF, and the future of tech employment. He also explores the ideal number of founders, Microsoft's deal with OpenAI, and startup funding news. Finally, he interviews Ascend Elements' Mike O'Kronley.

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Jason Calacanis

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Molly Wood

Host • 32%

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Mike O'Kronley

Guest • 29%

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0:00	M+J kick off the show
2:10	Atmospheric rivers and the chaos in California
6:50	Coinbase does another 20% RIF
11:56	Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2
13:03	The future of employment in tech
21:50	Mixpanel - Apply for $50K in credits
23:16	The perfect amount of founders
27:19	Microsoft’s mafia-like deal with OpenAI
32:46	Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain
34:10	OpenAI going from a non-profit to a for-profit + What is roundtripping?
46:56	Make Sunsets raises $750K to do what?!
53:05	Enpal raises at a $2.4B valuation
1:00:56	TWiCS: Mike O’Kronley of Ascend Elements

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