More or Less
Dave Morin, Jessica Lessin, Brit Morin, and Sam Lessin
Dave Morin, Jessica Lessin, Brit Morin, and Sam Lessin have debated the future of Silicon Valley and tech as the closest of friends for the last 15 years. Now six companies, two venture funds and more than a decade at Google, Apple and Facebook later, they are opening up the debate. From The Information, Offline Ventures, and Slow Ventures.
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Nov 29, 2023 • 38min
Bonus: Erin & Sara Foster of Favorite Daughter on Everything Founders are Afraid to Say
Erin and Sara Foster, co-founders of Favorite Daughter clothing brand and Oversubscribed Ventures, discuss entrepreneurship, building for today's customers, and the challenges of the retail industry. They share their experiences in TV writing, the Hollywood strike, and angel investing. They emphasize the importance of sticking to their investment thesis and the interconnectedness of their ventures.
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Nov 22, 2023 • 1h 7min
#24: Sam Altman - Religious Cult Leader or CEO?
Entrepreneur Sam Altman joins the podcast to discuss the ongoing OpenAI saga. They debate the future of AI as a business technology, challenges of a for-profit funding a non-profit mission, lessons from other platforms, and how this will shape Silicon Valley's future.
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Nov 17, 2023 • 1h 3min
#23: Why (and How) SMBs and Creators Will Win With AI, the New Financing Contracts, and More
The podcast covers a range of interesting topics, including the potential impact of AI on small businesses, AI regulation and national projects, and the role of AI in enhancing work efficiency. The hosts also discuss the actions of founder Evan Spiegel, the future of GPTs, and the importance of building a strong brand and community.
46 snips
Nov 10, 2023 • 55min
#22: Your GPT Will Make More Money Than Your Substack? Please Tell Us More…
The podcast discusses Open-AI's new 'GPT Store' and its potential for developers and entrepreneurs. They also talk about the IPO market and share their thoughts on The Morning (After) Show. Other topics include monetizing GPT apps and bots, the success of Open AI, challenges in funding small businesses, and a breaking news story about Snapp. The hosts also discuss their mailing list and plans for podcast promotion.
Nov 3, 2023 • 57min
#21: AI Regulation, War and the Future of the American Tech Stack
The podcast discusses the challenges of determining the authenticity of online content and the need for questioning sources. They explore the potential of AI in the canine world and in editing photos and videos. The chapter also addresses the difficulties in regulating AI technology and the need for national tech stacks. They discuss the impact of AI on business models and the future possibilities of real-time language translation and voice recognition in AI development.
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Oct 27, 2023 • 45min
#20: The New Founder Mindset: The End of the Product-Focused CEO
Debating media's misinterpretation of founders, praising Snap's success and CEO, discussing retirement and top executives, emphasizing perseverance and focus of founders, analyzing stock market performance of Google and Snap, and expressing bullishness on cryptocurrency's future.
Oct 20, 2023 • 57min
#19: Answering for Misinformation: The New York Times Needs to be Held To Account
Debating how to solve misinformation in media, balancing busy schedules during conference season, challenges of presenting to investors, the need for a new framework to evaluate news credibility, understanding and empathy in a world of differing truths, breakdown of conversation in society, potential impact of avatars and AR/VR on relationships, and the future of venture capital.
Oct 20, 2023 • 40min
#18: Why This Week Changed Social Media Forever
The Morins, Lessins, and guest_name_1 discuss tech's response to Hamas terrorism against Israel, funding in light of geopolitical situations, social networks, and news. They debate the lack of strong condemnation from tech leaders and the challenges they face in speaking out. The podcast also explores the strategy and consequences of social media moderation, the importance of trust and high-quality journalism, and the impact on the venture community and diversity reporting.
Oct 20, 2023 • 50min
#17: How to Save Your Startup, Twitter/X, Threads (and Swift’s Stunt Romance)
The podcast covers tips for startups to survive and thrive, sexism in commenting on a female CEO, the future of Twitter and the app Threads, struggles with algorithmic ranking, concern about media coverage in the crypto community, and the potential impact of a trial on cryptocurrency and Taylor Swift's dating life.
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Sep 29, 2023 • 46min
#16: Why Your AI Startup is Probably* Already Dead - Special Guest Scott Belsky
Adobe Chief Strategy Officer Scott Belsky discusses AI's impact on startups, empowering SMBs, building clouds, AI agents, and Amazon's antitrust case.
