Videos

July 5, 2024

What ISN'T Made With AI? (Clip)

Not So Binary: After backlash from artists and photographers, Facebook change their labeling rules for AI generated content. Emil Michael and Amir Shevat join Yaniv Bernstein to discuss. Clip from Reacts episode, 'AI's New Reality Takes Shape: Perplexity & Google Data + Facebook AI Labeling + Regulation in CA': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX3Iy4oJ7Sc…

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July 4, 2024

Perplexity.ai Helps Itself To Off-Limits Data (Clip)

License to Crawl: Emil Michael and Amir Shevat join Yaniv Bernstein to discuss the ethics and practical implications of Perplexity AI ignoring the robots.txt protocol. Clip from Reacts episode, 'AI's New Reality Takes Shape: Perplexity & Google Data + Facebook AI Labeling + Regulation in CA': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX3Iy4oJ7Sc Listen to Chris…

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July 3, 2024

AI's New Reality Takes Shape: Perplexity & Google Data + Facebook AI Labeling + Regulation in CA

Who are the winners and losers from this week in AI? Learn how Perplexity, Google, Facebook, and the state of California are handling (or not handling) the latest developments in tech. In this week's episode, Amir Shevat and Emil Michael join Yaniv to discuss: - License to Crawl: The ethics…

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July 1, 2024

The Secret to Scalable Sales (w/ Rippling's Matt Loop and Matt Plank)

Do you really understand sales? Learn how great startups grow from founder led origins to dynamic regional teams while maintaining a shared company DNA. In this episode, sales team hyper-scalers Matt Loop (Rippling, Slack, LinkedIn, Salesforce) and Matt Plank (Rippling, Zenefits) explain how to build a sales team that doesn't…

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June 30, 2024

EU Hates Teams As Much As You Do (Clip)

There's No EU in Teams: Microsoft faces an EU antitrust case over anti-competitive behaviour for bundling Teams with Office. Amir Shevat joins Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein to discuss. Clip from Reacts episode, 'Is DEI Really 'Anti-Merit'? Plus: Microsoft Teams' Antitrust, Ilya's 'Safe' AI & More': https://youtu.be/iPMMkU7kP9I Listen to Chris…

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June 29, 2024

Why Did The Apple Vision Pro Flop? (Clip)

Failing Vision: Apple have struggled to make a case for the Vision Pro. Has AI made AR more appealing than VR? Amir Shevat joins Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein to discuss. Clip from Reacts episode, 'Is DEI Really 'Anti-Merit'? Plus: Microsoft Teams' Antitrust, Ilya's 'Safe' AI & More': https://youtu.be/iPMMkU7kP9I Listen…

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June 28, 2024

All Shovels, No Shovellin' (Clip)

Dig Up, Stupid: The old adage suggests that those who sell shovels get rich during a gold rush. But are there too many AI picks and shovels, and not enough miners? Amir Shevat joins Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein to discuss. Clip from Reacts episode, 'Is DEI Really 'Anti-Merit'? Plus:…

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June 27, 2024

What's The Safe Alternative to OpenAI? (Clip)

Thinking Cap: Ilya Sutskever takes a few parting shots at OpenAI as he launches a new startup, SSI ('Safe Super Intelligence'), focusing on AI safety – but can an AI startup move fast without breaking things? Amir Shevat joins Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein to discuss. Clip from Reacts episode,…

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June 27, 2024

DEI Under Fire... Again (Clip)

Tipping the Scale: The seasonal 'meritocracy vs. diversity' debate returns to Silicon Valley, as Scale AI CEO Alexander Wang suggests replacing DEI with MEI ('merit, excellence and intelligence'). Amir Shevat joins Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein to discuss. Clip from Reacts episode, 'Is DEI Really 'Anti-Merit'? Plus: Microsoft Teams' Antitrust,…

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June 27, 2024

Key Vendor Risk (or: How We Are Dominated By The World's Biggest Companies) (Clip)

Hey Big Vendor: Chris and Yaniv discuss why the US might be facing 'key vendor risk' in many areas, including from NVIDIA, Elon Musk, and Israel. Clip from Reacts episode, 'AI vs Unions, Threads vs X, People vs Machines & Key Global Threats': https://youtu.be/UptxY8jrRis (Re-uploaded June 27, 2024.) Listen to…

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June 26, 2024

Is DEI Really 'Anti-Merit'? Plus: Microsoft Teams' Antitrust, Ilya's 'Safe' AI & More (Full Episode)

What lies at the intersection of 'diversity' and 'meritocracy'? Learn how Silicon Valley insiders defy polarized pop narratives to build talented teams with diverse perspectives. In this week's episode, Amir Shevat joins Chris and Yaniv to discuss: - Tipping the Scale: The seasonal 'meritocracy vs. diversity' debate returns to Silicon…

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June 24, 2024

Getting Good At Operations (Full Episode)

Why is optimizing your ops crucial for startup success? Learn how your business can better bridge the gap between software and operations. On today's show, Chris and Yaniv discuss: - Up And Atom: Understanding the difference between 'typical business' ops and 'product enablement' ops, including the Uber concept of 'bits…

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June 23, 2024

How We Are Dominated By The World's Biggest Companies (Clip)

Hey Big Vendor: Chris and Yaniv discuss why the US might be facing 'key vendor risk' in many areas, including from NVIDIA, Elon Musk, and Israel. Clip from Reacts episode, 'AI vs Unions, Threads vs X, People vs Machines & Key Global Threats': https://youtu.be/UptxY8jrRis Listen to Chris and Yaniv's full…

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June 22, 2024

Why Humans Hate AI Content (Clip)

My Friend Robot: Chris and Yaniv discuss how AI's capacity to replace human labor may shift our loyalties towards AI-generated content. Clip from Reacts episode, 'AI vs Unions, Threads vs X, People vs Machines & Key Global Threats': https://youtu.be/UptxY8jrRis Listen to Chris and Yaniv's full takes on @startup-podcast #podcast #entrepreneur…

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June 22, 2024

Startup Hot Takes w/ Tim Doyle (Bonus)

Is marketing more art than science? Should VC-backed startups push for profitability? Learn from Eucalyptus founder Tim Doyle as he tackles two highly debated topics in the startup world: - Brand Loyal: In the generational battle between performance marketers and brand storytellers, Tim advocates for a resurgence in compelling brand…

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June 21, 2024

Are Amazon's Warehouse Workers Doomed? (Clip)

Amazon Warriors: The Amazon Labor Union have joined the Teamsters. But how will warehouse worker representation matter amidst rising automation and AI? Chris and Yaniv discuss. Clip from Reacts episode, 'AI vs Unions, Threads vs X, People vs Machines & Key Global Threats': https://youtu.be/UptxY8jrRis Listen to Chris and Yaniv's full…

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June 20, 2024

Meta Launches Threads API (Clip)

A Common Thread: Chris and Yaniv discuss how Meta's launch of the Threads API compares to Twitter's current and former developer ecosystems. Clip from Reacts episode, 'AI vs Unions, Threads vs X, People vs Machines & Key Global Threats': https://youtu.be/UptxY8jrRis Listen to Chris and Yaniv's full takes on @startup-podcast #podcast…

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June 19, 2024

AI vs Unions, Threads vs X, People vs Machines & Key Global Threats (Full Episode)

Are Amazon workers fighting the inevitable? Learn how founders, investors and industry leaders are responding to the big trends in AI. In this week's episode, Chris and Yaniv discuss: - Amazon Warriors: The Amazon Labor Union have joined the Teamsters. But how will warehouse worker representation matter amidst rising automation…

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June 17, 2024

How Netflix Built Their Team (Supercut)

Netflix legend Patty McCord changed the way the world thinks of HR. This week, she joins hosts Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein to talk about 5 classic mistakes to avoid while hiring. Listen to Chris and Yaniv's full takes on @startup-podcast #podcast #entrepreneur #startup

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June 17, 2024

Netflix Legend Reveals How Founders Screw Up Their Teams (w/ Patty McCord)

How do the best founders build exceptional teams? Learn how a practical approach to HR can transform the culture at your startup. In this episode, Patty McCord, former Chief Talent Officer at Netflix and author of 'Powerful: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility,' shares her wisdom on fostering a…

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June 14, 2024

Musk Puts The XXX Into X (Clip)

Reach For A Clean 'X': Amir Shevat and Elli Hanson join Chris and Yaniv to discuss Musk's plan to allow explicit content on X (formerly Twitter) and its broader implications for society, culture, and free speech. Clip from Reacts episode, 'WWDC, Apple Intelligence + Explicit Content on Twitter/X': https://youtu.be/KJu6fcj_ME4 Listen…

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June 13, 2024

WWDC 2024: Could Apple's Privacy Obsession Backfire? (Clip)

Saving Private Data: Apple unveils 'Apple Intelligence,' Siri improvements, and updates to products like Apple Wallet and Vision OS. But how will Apple's reputation for privacy clash with their new OpenAI integration? Amir Shevat and Elli Hanson join Chris and Yaniv to discuss the latest from WWDC. Listen to Chris…

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June 12, 2024

Insiders React to WWDC 2024 + Explicit Content on Twitter/X (Full Episode)

Do we dare to imagine: what if Siri was actually good? In this week's episode, tech insiders Elli Hanson and Amir Shevat join Chris and Yaniv to discuss: - AI @ WWDC2024: Apple unveils 'Apple Intelligence,' Siri improvements, and updates to products like Apple Wallet and Vision OS. - Saving…

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June 10, 2024

Building Your Startup’s Second Product (w/ Tim Doyle)

What happens when your product has succeeded and you're finally ready to explore those adjacencies? Find out how to take your startup to the next level. In this episode, Tim Doyle, founder of brand engine Eucalyptus (and subsidiary healthcare brands Pilot, Kin, Software, Normal, and Juniper), joins Chris and Yaniv…

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