Shaun Maguire, Harry Stebbings, Blake Anderson, Sean Frank, Adam Ryan, Connor MacDonald, Perplexity $18B Valuation, Tornado Cash

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Mar 22, 2025

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Harry Stebbings, a prominent VC podcast host, joins an engaging discussion with Adam Ryan, the founder of Workweek, and Blake Anderson of 10X. They dive into Perplexity's impressive rise towards an $18B valuation, the competitive AI landscape against giants like Google, and the evolving legal challenges surrounding Tornado Cash. Shaun Maguire offers insights on tech and finance, while Connor MacDonald and Sean Frank discuss strategies for success in the direct-to-consumer space, highlighting the challenges brands face in digital advertising.

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X's Potential

X's potential has been underestimated.
After fixing its foundation, X is poised for significant above-ground progress.

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DTC Challenges

DTC acquisition is increasingly challenging due to rising costs, privacy restrictions, and reduced consumer spending.
The current climate for growth-oriented DTC brands is described as a "bloodbath."

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Meta's Ad Platform Decline

Meta's ad platform performance decline impacts all advertisers as it shifts towards warmer audiences.
This change, combined with iOS restrictions, makes incremental customer acquisition harder.

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