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This Week in Startups
Jason Calacanis covers startups, tech, markets, media, and all the hottest topics in business and technology. He also interviews the world’s greatest founders, operators, investors, and innovators.
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Google weighs $23B for Wiz, startups in a second Trump admin, and Sequoia's Stripe sale | E1980

E1980 • Jul 15, 2024 • 69 mins

Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss the media's role in processing information, the attempt on Trump, and the spread of conspiracy theories through social media. They delve into the political implications of such events and the importance of taking breaks from the news. The conversation also touches on Silicon Valley's political landscape, Biden's and Trump's policies, and their impacts on startups. The episode rounds off with discussions on market conditions, Google's potential acquisition of Wiz, state-sponsored hacking, Sequoia's strategy with Stripe shares, and the evolving role of secondary markets in venture capital.

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