This Week in Startups

Meta cuts 11K employees, Binance/FTX fallout + Homeward CEO Dr. Jenny Schneider | E1608

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Nov 10, 2022
Jenny Schneider, CEO of Homeward Health, leads the charge in transforming rural healthcare access. She shares her journey in establishing a company that delivers essential services to underserved areas. The discussion highlights the critical disparities in rural healthcare and the innovative strategies being implemented, including mobile units and new payment models. Additionally, the hosts dive into Meta's significant layoffs and the ongoing fallout from the Binance and FTX crisis, weaving a narrative about resilience in the tech landscape.
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ANECDOTE

CZ's Ironic Memo

  • CZ warned his team not to trade FTT tokens, citing higher standards than banks.
  • Calacanis finds this ironic given the lack of such standards previously in the crypto space.
INSIGHT

Crypto's Double-Edged Sword

  • Calacanis believes the core blockchain technologies are brilliant.
  • However, the crypto space has been exploited by grifters and criminals.
ADVICE

Crypto Fund Strategy

  • Crypto funds should return most of their capital or drastically reduce their size.
  • Refocus on smaller, diligent investments in companies building real products.
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