This Week in Startups: Apple vs Twitter, app store duopoly, YouTube's efficiency, Snap goes back to the office | E1623

First up, J+M cover Twitter vs. Apple and the app store duopoly (2:10) before breaking down Google's employees per department. (32:48) They wrap up talking about Snap announcing a return to the office for all employees (37:09) and more crypto chaos. (58:18)

(0:00) J+M tee up today's topics!

(2:10) Twitter vs Apple

(9:23) Mayfair - Get 4% APY on your idle cash automatically at https://getmayfair.com/twist 

(10:53) Apple/Google app store duopoly, Steve Jobs's original App Store pitch

(21:43) Blueground - Get up to $1000 off your booking at https://promos.theblueground.com/twist 

(23:15) App Store as a blocker for startups, Apple's interesting priorities

(32:48) Google's employees per department breakdown, YouTube's insane efficiency

(35:40) Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub - Apply in 5 minutes, no funding required, sign up at http://aka.ms/thisweekinstartups

(37:09) Google's dramatic headcount increase since 2019, Snap asks employees to return to the office 80% of the time starting in February, end of entitlement in tech

(58:18) BlockFi goes bankrupt and sues SBF, Miami nightclubs see ~99% decline in crypto payments

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