This Week in Startups: Apple pauses RU sales, Ford splits-off EVs + How Facebook killed Joe Speiser's $100M business | E1398

First, we talk about Apple pausing all sales in Russia and other actions they’re taking (1:47). Then, we cover Ford splitting its EV business off from its ICE business (15:57). Then, Joe Speiser from Hampton VC joins to talk about how being too reliant on Facebook killed his media company Little Things with an algorithm change (25:42). We wrap with a quick WLITF segment on humanoid robots (42:05).

(00:00) Molly intros today’s topics: Tim Cook’s response to Russia, WeWork can’t read the room, Interview with Joe Speiser of LittleThings, We Live in the Future with Molly

(01:47) Tim Cook and Apple’s response to Russia

(05:40) WeWork’s new CEO says WeWork will not leave the Russia

(14:41) Vanta - Get $1,000 off automating your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist

(15:57) Ford separating EV business from main ICE business

(24:34) Odoo - Get your first app free and a $1000 credit at https://odoo.com/twist

(25:42) How facebook’s algorithm change ruined Joe Speiser’s company

(34:03) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist

(35:22) The dangers of having your business rely on a platform

(42:05) We Live in the Future: Sanctuary

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