Best Podcast Episodes About Twitter
Everything podcasters are saying about Twitter — curated from top podcasts
Updated: Apr 28, 2026 – 75 episodes
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Top Podcast Clips About Twitter
“… treasonous and should be thrown to jail for saying things he disagrees with So he just utterly full of shit Yeah this is a man who when he took over Twitter he started banning journalists because they put their Instagram bio in there in there like Twitter bio You know, he rewrote an algorithm to privilege his own speech over that of others. He banned people from Twitter for publishing the whereabouts of his private jet. Like the list goes on and on. The guy has never cared about free speech except insofar as that benefits him. His own speech. Yeah. Renee, you were going to say something. I was …”
“… to me flat out, oh, that's just bluster. But now you see they're weaponizing that censorship for FCC approval and all kinds of other things. Is he just utterly full of shit? I mean, he himself has said, He himself has said oh that those people are treasonous and should be thrown to jail for saying things he disagrees with So he just utterly full of shit Yeah this is a man who when he took over Twitter he started banning journalists because they put their Instagram bio in there in there like Twitter bio You know, he rewrote an algorithm to privilege his own speech over that of others. He banned people from Twitter for publishing the whereabouts of his private jet. Like the list goes on and on. The guy has never cared about free speech except insofar as that benefits him. His own speech. Yeah. Renee, you were going to say something. I was going to say, I think it's really important to understand the word censorship, not as something that free speech activists on the web have cared about this for a very, very long time. Right. I mean, we saw the freedom of speech, not freedom of reach thing that sits on top of his content moderation policy was something Aza Raskin and I came up with in …”
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In this segment, the hosts hilariously dissect Elon Musk's claim of being a 'free speech absolutist' while he bans journalists and manipulates algorithms for his own benefit. The conversation takes a sharp turn as they question the true meaning of censorship and highlight Musk's blatant hypocrisy, making for a compelling and entertaining discussion.
“… social media to an absurd level to hear you tell. Well, it wasn't absurd. I mean, it was not abnormal at all. It was not like an Elon-level user of Twitter. That's right, Sam. you weren't as bad as you were. Yeah, exactly. Congratulations. No, but I wasn't, I mean, it's like I was not my, I mean, I probably tweeted, um, maybe a cut, maybe a couple of times a day, like, like I would tweet and but that would be like, but it's not just I would go a few days without tweeting, but but it would it would segment my life and they would check it, you know, you know, five times a day, 10 times a day, 100 …”
“But you were under the spell. That's what I find interesting where you say that you consume news and believe it's satisfying, responsible, whatever. But you were also consuming social media to an absurd level to hear you tell. Well, it wasn't absurd. I mean, it was not abnormal at all. It was not like an Elon-level user of Twitter. That's right, Sam. you weren't as bad as you were. Yeah, exactly. Congratulations. No, but I wasn't, I mean, it's like I was not my, I mean, I probably tweeted, um, maybe a cut, maybe a couple of times a day, like, like I would tweet and but that would be like, but it's not just I would go a few days without tweeting, but but it would it would segment my life and they would check it, you know, you know, five times a day, 10 times a day, 100 times a day, if something was really kicking off on today. So, so just that, Fragmentation of life was a cost that I took a long time to get sensitive to. But, no, the thing I realized is that I was living this, I should have been living this charmed life. I was living a charmed life. I basically was getting everything I wanted. I had the career I …”
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In a hilarious twist, Sam Harris reveals that after a decade of chaos, he realized every bad thing in his life stemmed from social media. His punchline? Deleting Twitter was the best decision he ever made, proving that sometimes, the path to enlightenment is just a click away. Who knew digital detox could be so funny?
“… shot up in a deli last night. It's just lively. It's like the video. It's like, I don't know. Why do they make them watch that stuff? Dude, well, Twitter makes us all watch all that. Yeah, true. Dude, I'm not a cop. That's what I'm going to start fucking replying to some of these Twitter feeds. Send this to the authorities. I wake up in the middle of the night for some reason and turn on my phone. The next day I'm seeing seven people get massacred outside of a car dealership outside of Tijuana or something. What? Yeah. What portal of hell did I just take myself to? Dude, X is crazy now. I …”
“… I would say, pretty hardcore white trash. And then it was like black gangs. It's a brutal mix. It's not a good mix. But the, so yeah. Cops got to watch videos too of all the bad stuff that happened. And you get an email of like a 14-year-old got shot up in a deli last night. It's just lively. It's like the video. It's like, I don't know. Why do they make them watch that stuff? Dude, well, Twitter makes us all watch all that. Yeah, true. Dude, I'm not a cop. That's what I'm going to start fucking replying to some of these Twitter feeds. Send this to the authorities. I wake up in the middle of the night for some reason and turn on my phone. The next day I'm seeing seven people get massacred outside of a car dealership outside of Tijuana or something. What? Yeah. What portal of hell did I just take myself to? Dude, X is crazy now. I remember when it was Twitter, it was like there's too much censorship. And I'm like, yeah, dude, let me see the real shit. Now I'm kind of like, let's go. Let's censor this heavily again. I can't even go on X anymore. I get all race baiting, kind of like race war propaganda where it's like, can you believe that it's just nonstop? You watch it and you're …”
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Matt hilariously recounts his experience with social media's descent into chaos, where he finds himself waking up to gruesome news and offensive content. He jokingly reflects on how his feed is filled with absurd race war propaganda, leaving him bewildered and questioning if Twitter has become a portal to hell.
“… I don't imagine a whole lot of people are Lining up to debate you about this Well Paul often and I had an exchange on the internet first we had on Twitter person in Twitter No he won do it So yeah that what I talking about He moved it out the onto Substack and it all there It a great exchange And I offered him and not just to be clear not like a gotcha debate. I've offered him to have a debate where we each get 10 minutes, 10 minutes, 10 minutes, and we each get to present the evidence. So we have a screen, we can put up our evidence and we can go back and forth with equal amount of time. So …”
“… somewhere, some fucking bot farm in Vietnam that's been hired to push a narrative? I don't know. But there's a reality to data that's undeniable that needs to be promoted, and I think that's what you're doing. It's a reality to the data. You really I don't imagine a whole lot of people are Lining up to debate you about this Well Paul often and I had an exchange on the internet first we had on Twitter person in Twitter No he won do it So yeah that what I talking about He moved it out the onto Substack and it all there It a great exchange And I offered him and not just to be clear not like a gotcha debate. I've offered him to have a debate where we each get 10 minutes, 10 minutes, 10 minutes, and we each get to present the evidence. So we have a screen, we can put up our evidence and we can go back and forth with equal amount of time. So nobody's talking over each other. It's civil and it's based on the substance. I've offered him to do that. But the truth is, I don't need to debate him. I've already debated the world's leading vaccinologist, Dr. Stanley Plotkin, in a nine hour deposition. People talk about, we should have a vaccine debate. Well, I've done that. It's nine hours. It's …”
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Vaccine mandates may seem beneficial, but they raise serious ethical concerns about profit-driven motives in the pharmaceutical industry. The speaker argues that without liability, companies prioritize profit over safety, leading to potential harm. This discussion highlights the urgent need for transparency and accountability in vaccine production and distribution.
“… surprised that's how they tried to argue it, sure. A sticky notepad found at the Soto residence contained passwords for the Emma Goldman Book Club Twitter account and an Antifa Dallas Fort Worth Twitter account, which prosecution used as evidence linking defendants to quote unquote Antifa. The government also called on David Kyle Schittler as an expert witness to testify about Antifa. Schittler is a member of the Center for Security Policy, an SPLC-designated hate group. He also helped draft the definition of Antifa given in this case and used that definition while testifying in front of the …”
“Yeah, and I'm not surprised that's how they tried to argue it, sure. A sticky notepad found at the Soto residence contained passwords for the Emma Goldman Book Club Twitter account and an Antifa Dallas Fort Worth Twitter account, which prosecution used as evidence linking defendants to quote unquote Antifa. The government also called on David Kyle Schittler as an expert witness to testify about Antifa. Schittler is a member of the Center for Security Policy, an SPLC-designated hate group. He also helped draft the definition of Antifa given in this case and used that definition while testifying in front of the Senate last year. The defense missed a deadline to challenge the prosecution's Antifa. expert qualifications, which would have needed to be filed as a pretrial motion, as opposed to an objection during the trial. Prosecutors also cited Trump's Antifa executive order, despite this order being signed months after the Prairieland incident. And the …”
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The prosecution's strategy in a recent trial focused heavily on linking defendants to Antifa through various political materials and social media accounts. They argued that the defendants' proximity to Antifa ideology was crucial in establishing motive and conspiracy, raising questions about the relevance of political beliefs to the specific charges. This case highlights the complexities of prosecuting actions tied to ideological movements, rather than direct criminal acts.
“… in like software, but he hadn't run a social network. So there was a lot of, there was a lot of questions about like, what would happen to Twitter? Would he be able, would he need to change the business model? He wound up doing subscriptions. It wound up being a good exit because he rolled it into XAI, which rolled into SpaceX, so everyone did fine. But there was a lot of like okay billion for Twitter which after the Zerp era ended all of those companies traded down 60 or something So there was a lot of chatter around is this a good deal Is this a good use of his time He known for running …”
“… think it ultimately ended up just being election related. Yeah, yeah, I think so. Yeah, they happened to be at Mar-a-Lago maybe at the same time. But it was such a cool idea because Elon had, you know, I mean, he'd run PayPal and stuff. He had some experience in like software, but he hadn't run a social network. So there was a lot of, there was a lot of questions about like, what would happen to Twitter? Would he be able, would he need to change the business model? He wound up doing subscriptions. It wound up being a good exit because he rolled it into XAI, which rolled into SpaceX, so everyone did fine. But there was a lot of like okay billion for Twitter which after the Zerp era ended all of those companies traded down 60 or something So there was a lot of chatter around is this a good deal Is this a good use of his time He known for running incredibly intense engineering operations, making self-driving electric cars, rockets that land themselves, like semiconductor fab feels more like that than social network feels like, like rocket factory, It is a factory at the end of the day. And so I was trying to work backwards from like, could that actually have happened? I don't know. The …”
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Imagine if Elon Musk had purchased Intel instead of Twitter. This alternate reality explores the potential impact on the tech landscape, especially considering Musk's engineering prowess and Intel's market position in 2022. With a $110 billion market cap, Intel could have reshaped Musk's ventures, especially in light of the $280 billion Chips Act.
“… the other pros out there are like I love the other products too, but you have to spend so much time learning them. I almost feel like if I'm not on Twitter, I would have no idea how to use the other products. And one thing I really love about Codex is how simple the app is to use. It's just very intuitive and very simple. But there is some pretty advanced features like skills and automations, right? Do you guys use that stuff internally? Yeah, a ton. A ton. In fact, I think skills are the most interesting things that the Codex app surface enables you to use. For instance, imagine you're pairing …”
“… distracted and they go around and so you don't necessarily want pms owning these systems yeah you don't want a pm to like maintain a feature code that doesn't sound like a good idea i think we'll screw it up yeah yeah okay and and like yeah some of the other pros out there are like I love the other products too, but you have to spend so much time learning them. I almost feel like if I'm not on Twitter, I would have no idea how to use the other products. And one thing I really love about Codex is how simple the app is to use. It's just very intuitive and very simple. But there is some pretty advanced features like skills and automations, right? Do you guys use that stuff internally? Yeah, a ton. A ton. In fact, I think skills are the most interesting things that the Codex app surface enables you to use. For instance, imagine you're pairing with designers that use Figma. Well, it's amazing now to turn on the Figma skill to kind of pull details directly from the Figma files, all of the React components, the variables, and then Codex will implement this code accordingly. But imagine like you're building an app, like maybe you want to share it and you want to deploy that to Vercel or …”
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Codex allows developers to automate tasks seamlessly, leading to significant productivity boosts. For example, one user instructed Codex to implement product improvements overnight, waking up to a fully updated app. This showcases how Codex's intuitive design and advanced features enable users to focus on high-level decisions while the tool handles the coding.
“… of all this, too. At this time it is a relatively chaotic managerial like there just a lot of like shuffling around Oh yeah And like the drama of Twitter like books written about it What did you think in that time was was ahead for the company The big debate was like the sort of debate over the business model for Twitter. What was the team that we needed? And what was the path that we should pursue for a business model for Twitter? And Ev had a lot of me as well. We had a lot of hesitancy about the ads only approach to the business model for Twitter because we had worked at Google and were not …”
“… Jack comes back, sort of precluded my ability to be employed there any longer. Not like as like, you know, retribution, but just it was like pretty clear that like I wasn't going to support Jack as a leader at the company. And this is an important part of all this, too. At this time it is a relatively chaotic managerial like there just a lot of like shuffling around Oh yeah And like the drama of Twitter like books written about it What did you think in that time was was ahead for the company The big debate was like the sort of debate over the business model for Twitter. What was the team that we needed? And what was the path that we should pursue for a business model for Twitter? And Ev had a lot of me as well. We had a lot of hesitancy about the ads only approach to the business model for Twitter because we had worked at Google and were not super wild about the user experience of content targeted ads and advertising and social media. It was like, you know, all this stuff about like, you know, the surveillance, you know, surveillance capitalism and, you know, you are the product, like all of that stuff is true. Like, it's just true. Like, you know, we haven't come up with a better …”
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Twitter played a crucial role in Donald Trump's 2016 presidential election victory, according to former Twitter executive Jason. He reflects on how the platform's unique dynamics shaped political discourse, leading to a broader conversation about social media's influence on civic life, particularly in the wake of Trump's rise. This pivotal moment highlighted the tension between Twitter's cultural impact and its business model challenges.
“… there was like $60 billion or something up for grabs around the Chips Act. At the same time, Elon was marshalling around $60 billion to buy out Twitter, something like that, $40-something billion. And then Intel's market cap, their $220 billion company now, I think that they were lower back in 2022. They were maybe $150 billion. And so it would have been a stretch, but between the CHIPS Act money, all the private equity dollars that came in, all the venture capital dollars that came in to buy Twitter, there was a world where Elon just bought Twitter. And there was also that rumor that he was …”
“… of limit those, especially if they're packaged by NVIDIA, an American company. We have export rules. But it's a stretch. But the whole thesis was America is going to lose to China unless we do this. And so Intel was a very logical one. And I remember there was like $60 billion or something up for grabs around the Chips Act. At the same time, Elon was marshalling around $60 billion to buy out Twitter, something like that, $40-something billion. And then Intel's market cap, their $220 billion company now, I think that they were lower back in 2022. They were maybe $150 billion. And so it would have been a stretch, but between the CHIPS Act money, all the private equity dollars that came in, all the venture capital dollars that came in to buy Twitter, there was a world where Elon just bought Twitter. And there was also that rumor that he was maybe meeting with global foundries, that there were a number of different like, oh, what is Elon really great at? He's great at engineering efficiency. What does Intel need? It needs engineering efficiency. There was a world where they teamed up and Intel really delivered on building new facilities much quicker. But here we are. I think it makes …”
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Elon Musk's engineering prowess could potentially transform Intel's chip production capabilities, making him a surprising contender in the semiconductor industry. With the CHIPS Act aiming to boost American manufacturing, there's a scenario where Musk's efficiency could help Intel rapidly build new facilities. However, the reality of this partnership remains speculative as Musk focuses on other ventures like Twitter.
“… and even the ones that have some support just memeing about them in that way You know yes for the audience that is consuming those things on Twitter Sure.”
“… up and not even because it represents their beliefs or their scruples or they have some strong moral stance, but just because from a brand management perspective, you just don't want that. You don't want that. Yeah. A lot of these policies are unpopular and even the ones that have some support just memeing about them in that way You know yes for the audience that is consuming those things on Twitter Sure.”
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Nintendo has taken a firm stance against the misuse of its intellectual property for political memes, particularly in light of recent controversial uses related to violence and government actions. The Pokémon Company, responding to negative associations with its games, emphasizes that it does not endorse any political implications, showcasing the tension between entertainment and political commentary in gaming culture. This situation highlights the broader issue of how corporations navigate their brand image amidst political discourse.
“… – I had been on the internet a lot at that point, and I had like posted a lot of videos of myself and a lot of pictures of myself. That was like Twitter era for you, right? No, that was post. Post Twitter era, but like really getting into TikTok and being on people's podcasts and stuff. And Twitter, I had weathered the whole Twitter era. I had like weathered people remarking on my body all the time. And that was so hard at first, like people being so mean to me about my appearances and or even when they're not trying to be mean just when they're talking about my looks yeah and I really noticed …”
“… I think that's one of the best written jokes of our time. And yeah, that's me. She's so fucking funny. She is so funny. Yeah, that makes total sense to me. You know what I noticed? probably like I had this realization like maybe 2023 maybe. I started – I had been on the internet a lot at that point, and I had like posted a lot of videos of myself and a lot of pictures of myself. That was like Twitter era for you, right? No, that was post. Post Twitter era, but like really getting into TikTok and being on people's podcasts and stuff. And Twitter, I had weathered the whole Twitter era. I had like weathered people remarking on my body all the time. And that was so hard at first, like people being so mean to me about my appearances and or even when they're not trying to be mean just when they're talking about my looks yeah and I really noticed like around like 2023 I would look at I would like see a picture of myself and I'd be like oh god I've x thing has happened to me I'll be like oh my god my hairline's pushed back or yuck my teeth are more crooked or gross my uh whatever whatever whatever I would I would think that something new had gone wrong with my appearance. And then I would …”
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In this hilarious segment, the hosts dive into self-reflection and body image, with one comedian humorously realizing that she’s always looked the same, despite the internet's harsh critiques. The standout moment comes when she quotes Carly Kane's joke about aging, which perfectly encapsulates her comedic take on personal insecurities.
“… man Like what's something about it that's tough that people don't really realize probably hate we're getting we're getting so many hate on on Twitter They just want to see it see the downfall us But and who's doing the hate is it any type of person or is it? I don't know you never know those clippers on Twitter bro. You think it's China? Nah, they probably don't give a fuck. I don't think they give a fuck about a streamer Yeah, it's just a lot of hate. But I take the hate because, you feel me, I got the money. I'm living life. I'm happy. You feel me? I'll take the hate, bro, for that, yeah. …”
“… Dude, it'd be good, bro Have you done stand-up before? Nah But that's the crazy thing Y'all's whole thing is like stand-up Because it just keeps going Yeah What's the toughest thing about streaming that people do not know? Toughest thing about streaming man Like what's something about it that's tough that people don't really realize probably hate we're getting we're getting so many hate on on Twitter They just want to see it see the downfall us But and who's doing the hate is it any type of person or is it? I don't know you never know those clippers on Twitter bro. You think it's China? Nah, they probably don't give a fuck. I don't think they give a fuck about a streamer Yeah, it's just a lot of hate. But I take the hate because, you feel me, I got the money. I'm living life. I'm happy. You feel me? I'll take the hate, bro, for that, yeah. Did you buy your parents something when you got a little bit of bread or what happened? Yeah, it was just Chinese New Year. I sent them almost like $10,000. Did you really? Let's go. Yeah, bro. My parents are proud of me, bro. Yeah, bro. I love you, man. Yeah, man. Well, I'm proud to meet you, bro. It's an honor. You know, it's an honor to meet a …”
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Despite facing hate online, a young streamer finds joy and success, even sending $10,000 to his proud immigrant parents. He shares his desire to broaden his social circle by experiencing new things like rodeos. This journey highlights the power of family support and personal achievements in the face of adversity.
“… work. So the funny thing is you can do things about it, right? So here's a couple of things you can do about it. A lot of people have gotten off of Twitter because Twitter is now controlled by a right-wing extremist troll, and it is not the community that it used to be. When people get off Twitter, they tend to go one of two different places, and they actually have both really good things to talk about with them. Blue Sky has a lot of the functionality that Twitter used to have, and it's got some very cool functionality around being able to do custom feeds. You can go into Blue Sky and you can …”
“sit back and wait for him to swoop in and save the day. There are things that you and me can do right now for ourselves. It's just going to take some work. So the funny thing is you can do things about it, right? So here's a couple of things you can do about it. A lot of people have gotten off of Twitter because Twitter is now controlled by a right-wing extremist troll, and it is not the community that it used to be. When people get off Twitter, they tend to go one of two different places, and they actually have both really good things to talk about with them. Blue Sky has a lot of the functionality that Twitter used to have, and it's got some very cool functionality around being able to do custom feeds. You can go into Blue Sky and you can actually have a lot of control, very much like middleware, except that it's actually built into the tool. It's built in as a function. People are using their ability to do feeds, to do very focused collections. There's a collection called Black Sky for people who are trying to get more color in their Twitter feeds. There are people doing it to push …”
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You can take control of your online experience today by exploring alternatives like Blue Sky and Mastodon. While Blue Sky offers customizable feeds for a more tailored community, Mastodon presents a cooperative model that empowers users to govern their own spaces. It's time to demand better options and reshape how we connect online.
“… Sullivan LLP said in a statement, and we look forward to vindication on appeal. The jurors heard about two weeks of live testimony from Musk and top Twitter executives at the time who recalled the turbulent six period in 2022 when the serial entrepreneur flip over whether he would buy the platform resulting in hard litigation with Twitter board of directors to force him to follow through The investors claimed that Musk social media posts and public statements, including a May 13, 2022 tweet stating the deal was temporarily on hold pending a review of the number of bots, counted as Twitter users, …”
“… investor. Musk's lawyers noted that he has won other cases on appeal. We view today's verdict where the jury found both for and against the plaintiffs and found no fraud scheme as a bump in the road, Musk's legal team at Quinn Emanuel Ruckahart and Sullivan LLP said in a statement, and we look forward to vindication on appeal. The jurors heard about two weeks of live testimony from Musk and top Twitter executives at the time who recalled the turbulent six period in 2022 when the serial entrepreneur flip over whether he would buy the platform resulting in hard litigation with Twitter board of directors to force him to follow through The investors claimed that Musk social media posts and public statements, including a May 13, 2022 tweet stating the deal was temporarily on hold pending a review of the number of bots, counted as Twitter users, was actually part of a deliberate plan to drive down the company's stock price so he could renegotiate at a better price, end quote.”
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Elon Musk recently faced a legal setback when a jury ruled against him in a case involving claims that he manipulated Twitter's stock price. The jury found no fraud but acknowledged a turbulent period in 2022 when Musk's tweets led to investor claims of deceit. Musk's legal team remains optimistic, viewing this verdict as just a minor hurdle in their ongoing appeal.
“… this is what Pulsia does. Once you settle on an idea, it builds a mission statement, it does a market research guide, it tweets it out on the Pulsia Twitter account, and starts to do other things like build a homepage and prep a set of tasks that it can do in the background while you're not paying attention. Those tasks are going to be things like trying to find customers and reaching out to them. Before you're triggered to pay for subscription, Pulsia will architect the basics of your company, and then if you go in for a $49 a month subscription, that's when it starts running tasks in the …”
“… into agent implementation. And so Headcount was an agent ops platform to actually allow people to manage agent employees exactly as they would human employees. And so as we wait for Pulsia to determine what my second autonomous company would be, this is what Pulsia does. Once you settle on an idea, it builds a mission statement, it does a market research guide, it tweets it out on the Pulsia Twitter account, and starts to do other things like build a homepage and prep a set of tasks that it can do in the background while you're not paying attention. Those tasks are going to be things like trying to find customers and reaching out to them. Before you're triggered to pay for subscription, Pulsia will architect the basics of your company, and then if you go in for a $49 a month subscription, that's when it starts running tasks in the background. Here's how Ben explained it on the Product Hunt page. For $49 a month, you get 30 days of full autonomy. The agent runs daily cycles handling engineering, marketing, and operations. On top of that, you get five free tasks and 10 more once you start paying, so 45 tasks total. Each task is a full agent task that costs real dollars. You also get a …”
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Zero-human companies like Pulsia and FelixCraft are revolutionizing entrepreneurship by leveraging AI to run entire businesses autonomously. These platforms allow users to create and manage companies without human intervention, showcasing a trend where AI can handle tasks traditionally done by teams. As this trend grows, it raises questions about the future of work and the role of human entrepreneurs.
“… up and it had some tech books and joko writes legit and then we we we comment back and then until this day it the pinned comment on me and Richard Twitter It like trying to follow your leadership and still a long way to go”
“… my kindle screenshot and it had uh maybe like some navy seal books it has extreme races uh book breathe it had extreme ownership it had probably like lone survivor or like these even because on kindle if you open something recently like it would pop up and it had some tech books and joko writes legit and then we we we comment back and then until this day it the pinned comment on me and Richard Twitter It like trying to follow your leadership and still a long way to go”
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Since launching Death Reset in August 2022, we've transformed our daily reading habits with a focus on technology and military books. By sharing our progress on social media, including a memorable Kindle screenshot of our reading list, we've connected with others and inspired each other to pursue leadership lessons from authors like Jocko Willink. This journey continues to motivate us as we strive for personal growth and development.
“… tell you, but Valerie's sitting right here, so she'll kill me. Who is the spiciest partner at Sequoia? I don't know. You don't know? Depends. On Twitter, Sean McGuire. In partner meetings, there are a few contenders. I mean, I thought I was going to be fired a few times. I had to write three memos for DoorDash investments. I wrote four memos and got four no's for Akashi investments. So, I don't know. I think that a lot of us are pretty spicy. especially after a shot of what did you give me I talk way more now than I usually do I'm usually a very introverted person I'm trying to think of every …”
“… The most fun part of our job is to find the next investment. It is not signing SEC documents, figuring out what our AUM is, and not telling you because it has to be audited first before we tell you this year's number or last year's number. I could tell you, but Valerie's sitting right here, so she'll kill me. Who is the spiciest partner at Sequoia? I don't know. You don't know? Depends. On Twitter, Sean McGuire. In partner meetings, there are a few contenders. I mean, I thought I was going to be fired a few times. I had to write three memos for DoorDash investments. I wrote four memos and got four no's for Akashi investments. So, I don't know. I think that a lot of us are pretty spicy. especially after a shot of what did you give me I talk way more now than I usually do I'm usually a very introverted person I'm trying to think of every possible question I can ask you that might get you in trouble but I'm going to respect Valerie over here are we over time right now? no we've got one and a half minutes left it's red it was red the entire time I'm not paying attention obviously oh god okay so to bring it back what are you most looking forward to for the next year what will this room …”
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Successful founders have a unique 'spike' that sets them apart, and it's crucial to magnify that difference. As the world shifts towards automation and AI, understanding and leveraging these unique traits can turn weaknesses into strengths. This insight is essential for navigating the evolving landscape of investment and entrepreneurship.
“… We were giggling. I'm like, yeah, that's exactly what we want. Okay, last question. Elon Musk, do you not like the guy? You guys get at it at Twitter. Did he really call you insufferable? Did you just put that on a drift? What do we think about Elon Musk? No, he called me an insufferable numbskull. On Twitter? Yeah. Did you talk back to him? Don't even remember. I don't remember what I was saying Yeah, I mean, it's not a big deal and he's actually reached out to me through a friend saying we should get together I like that I like a little bit of I think you got a push back even on the …”
“… America. And the companies that attract that secret sauce, that is very talented young people outperform everyone else. That's such a good point. Yeah, today Tanner was like, oh, yeah, we've got some free time. We have 23 minutes in between meetings. We were giggling. I'm like, yeah, that's exactly what we want. Okay, last question. Elon Musk, do you not like the guy? You guys get at it at Twitter. Did he really call you insufferable? Did you just put that on a drift? What do we think about Elon Musk? No, he called me an insufferable numbskull. On Twitter? Yeah. Did you talk back to him? Don't even remember. I don't remember what I was saying Yeah, I mean, it's not a big deal and he's actually reached out to me through a friend saying we should get together I like that I like a little bit of I think you got a push back even on the biggest billionaires and they can handle it They probably push back to yeah look problem is we in a culture where we decided if someone or a company is a net positive If I had a button that Elon Musk would have to go back to South Africa, I wouldn't push that button. I think he's been a net good for the world. Inspired the EV race. I mean, seeing that …”
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Elon Musk is a complex figure who has undeniably advanced technology and inspired the electric vehicle revolution, but his behavior raises concerns about accountability and role modeling. While he has leveraged American innovation and taxpayer support for his ventures, the speaker argues that his coarse demeanor and controversial actions should not be overlooked. This duality presents a Greek tragedy of sorts, where we must recognize his achievements while also holding him accountable for his shortcomings.
“… consume any personal media personally anymore. I check my Instagram a little bit, but that's about it. I've never been personally on Facebook. When Twitter started, I got on it big time because it was a lot of fun way back before it got taken over by the trolls. And I've not been on it since it's X. I'm on it, but I'm not on it. So anyway, we're platform agnostic. So talk radio. And then the first thing that happened was in the 90s, two satellite companies put up satellites, one called Sirius and one called XM and talk radio. People were freaking out like, Oh, that's going to be the end of talk …”
“… that medium because we're able to reach a lot of teens. We're able to reach a lot of early 20s, Gen Zers that are kicking off. And so we're wearing TikTok out. My social media team, you know, aside from my personal taste of it, I actually don't consume any personal media personally anymore. I check my Instagram a little bit, but that's about it. I've never been personally on Facebook. When Twitter started, I got on it big time because it was a lot of fun way back before it got taken over by the trolls. And I've not been on it since it's X. I'm on it, but I'm not on it. So anyway, we're platform agnostic. So talk radio. And then the first thing that happened was in the 90s, two satellite companies put up satellites, one called Sirius and one called XM and talk radio. People were freaking out like, Oh, that's going to be the end of talk radio. It's going to take over everything. And then we're like, nah, probably not. But you know, that's kind of fun. And so we did a deal and got on both of them. Well, they both financially struggled and then ended up combining. And so today I have a whole channel on Sirius XM, but I was one of the first people on there because I'm platform …”
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In the 90s, a business leader recognized the importance of being platform agnostic, embracing various media to spread their message. This approach allowed them to thrive as one of the first creator entrepreneurs, adapting to changes in content consumption while maintaining a focus on helping others. By leveraging platforms like Sirius XM and podcasts, they demonstrated that the medium is secondary to the message.
“… you've had and I I have run out of cycles to be able to Do that on a one-on-one basis. So what I try to do is do a lot of that on LinkedIn And Twitter, but largely I do a lot of that on LinkedIn. And so find me on LinkedIn I I tend to be very open about Not just the work stuff, but the non work stuff Do that, how can? People be useful to me. It was that the question. What was the last question that is? Yeah, can listeners be useful to you? How can listeners be useful to me if there is I would say that if you got something out of this session And if you get something out of whatever you learn …”
“… to learn more about you? What you're up to and how can listeners be useful to you where you can find me? I tend to a lot of people will ask, you know the more Success you encounter the more people Want to get mentored by you and learn from the experiences you've had and I I have run out of cycles to be able to Do that on a one-on-one basis. So what I try to do is do a lot of that on LinkedIn And Twitter, but largely I do a lot of that on LinkedIn. And so find me on LinkedIn I I tend to be very open about Not just the work stuff, but the non work stuff Do that, how can? People be useful to me. It was that the question. What was the last question that is? Yeah, can listeners be useful to you? How can listeners be useful to me if there is I would say that if you got something out of this session And if you get something out of whatever you learn from social media Just pay it forward and help the next person out a little bit more Yesterday I was at a talk and someone pulled me aside and said hey, I I saw your LinkedIn post about this don't be stingy with words and G2 since then I've been going to see my parents once every Two months or so in India and I when I see them I tell them that I …”
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One conversation inspired a listener to express love to their parents, transforming their relationship. After hearing G2's advice on LinkedIn about not being stingy with words, they made it a point to visit and tell their parents they love them regularly. This ripple effect of kindness highlights the power of simple gestures in our lives.
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