E161: US strikes Houthis, market instability, Q1 rate cuts in doubt, Carta's major mishap, DEI
Description
(0:00) Bestie intros! Friedberg's jumper
(1:21) US and its allies strike Houthi targets in Yemen
(16:24) Markets: Q1 rate cut looks unlikely, December CPI print slightly hot, soft landing in jeopardy?
(29:46) Carta's mistake, why verticalized SaaS tools could be in trouble, Chamath's 8090 incubator
(51:02) Why and how Sacks is taking on Slack, where Carta went wrong with founders
(1:05:17) DEI debate: cultural significance, real solutions, Motte-and-bailey
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Referenced in the show:
https://twitter.com/SpeakerJohnson/status/1745642200866738254
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/saudi-arabia-calls-restraint-after-air-strikes-yemen-2024-01-12
https://twitter.com/DavidSacks/status/1745723423396118593
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120885
https://twitter.com/Jason/status/1745514413782917262
https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/12/politics/joe-biden-lloyd-austin-yemen-houthis/index.html
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/why-the-white-house-didnt-know-about-defense-secretary-austins-hospitalization
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-11/fed-s-mester-says-march-is-probably-too-early-for-a-rate-cut
https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/citi-swings-18-billion-loss-slew-charges-2024-01-12
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https://twitter.com/coffeewithone/status/1744488896766042277
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https://wdwnt.com/2023/04/disney-ceo-bob-iger-doubles-down-on-inclusivity-and-diversity-during-shareholders-meeting
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/30/disney-ceo-bob-iger-says-movies-have-been-too-focused-on-messaging.html
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https://twitter.com/Jason/status/1735164131806986441
https://www.thecollegefix.com/umich-now-has-more-than-500-jobs-dedicated-to-dei-payroll-costs-exceed-30-million
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motte-and-bailey_fallacy
(0:00) Bestie intros!
(7:57) Election impact on Bitcoin, crypto, and fintech stocks
(21:56) M&A and IPOs: What to expect in 2025
(39:52) Pharma advertising on cable tv: Should it be allowed? Is big pharma buying influence?
(58:17) FBI raids Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan's home
(1:05:51)...
Published 11/16/24
(0:00) Bestie intros!
(4:55) Sacks recaps election night at Mar-a-Lago
(8:28) Analyzing the results: how Trump won, why Kamala and the Democratic Party lost
(25:55) The failing Democratic coalition, campaign spend disparity, Trump's advantage in earned media
(37:59) What mattered most:...
Published 11/08/24