Monday, December 26, 2022

TikTok CEO Shou Chew on China, Algorithms, Data Privacy and Short Form Content


TikTok CEO Shou Chew
Dealbook Conference | November 30, 2022

TikTok CEO Shou Chew on China, algorithms, data privacy and concerns in the United States and the evolution of short form content.

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Reed Hastings on Netflix, Streaming and Entertainment


Reed Hastings on Netflix, Streaming and Entertainment
Dealbook Conference | November 30, 2022

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What Can the Rest of Silicon Valley and Tech Learn From Elon Musk Fixing Twitter?



During a visit to the All In Podcast from Twitter HQ, Elon Musk reflects on the first two months and the roller coaster ride of fixing Twitter.

Whatever you think of Twitter, Elon or the debate on free speech vs censorship, there is no doubt the changes at Twitter are having a broader effect across Silicon Valley and tech on how companies at scale can implement product innovation and avoid being bloated and clunky, especially in challenging economic conditions.

Founders, company leaders and investors are (or should be) asking...

...can you do more with less?

...can you make decisions fast?

...are you going for incremental improvements or swinging for the fences?

...is your company financially positioned to survive and thrive?

See the full "Besties Awards of 2022" episode of the All In Podcast below with David SacksJason CalacanisChamath Palihapitya and David Friedberg.

Elon Musk appears at 57 minutes into the episode.

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

How to Get and Evaluate Startup Ideas



How to Get and Evaluate Startup Ideas
Y Combinator Startup School
November 2022

YC Group Partner Jared Friedman shares a framework for how to get and evaluate startup ideas.

He shares many examples of YC companies and the inside stories of how they came up with the ideas that turned into billion dollar companies.

Even if you have an existing idea, this talk helps founders confirm that their idea is good and/or provides a framework for a future pivot.

00:00 - Finding a promising idea
00:51 - Where does this advice come from?
01:44 - 4 common mistakes
06:29 - 10 key questions to ask about any startup idea
14:40 - 3 things that make your startup idea good
19:42 - How to come up with startup ideas
21:25 - 7 recipes for generating startup ideas


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Startup Business Models and Pricing



Startup Business Models and Pricing
Y Combinator Startup School
December 2022

YC Group Partner Aaron Epstein talks about different startup business models, how to monetize and how to price your product.

Pricing and monetization is one of the most common questions from founders. This talk outlines 9 business models of successful unicorn startups and highlights business model lessons from top YC companies.

00:00 - Intro
00:13 - Outline
00:42 - 9 business models
02:28 - Business model lessons
09:42 - Overall lessons
16:06 - 5 pricing insights
29:15 - Story of segment - how to charge for your product
32:00 - Key pricing insights

For more details on the 9 business models, see YC's business model guide:



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