This Week in Startups: Crypto's Super Bowl blitz, Joby's asian air-taxi partnerships, Affirm's earnings & BNPL growing pains | E1386

First, we break down the Crypto companies that ran super bowl ads and see how they stack up against the dot-com era ads (1:53). Then, we do an update on Joby aviation now that they are trying to roll out an air taxi service in South Korea (28:03). To wrap, Molly covers the BNPL (Buy Now, Pay Later) space and the challenges these companies are having as they scale, specifically Affirm's recent earnings (36:49).

(0:00) Jason and Molly tee up today’s show… from alternate timelines!

(1:53) Comparing the 2022 influx of Super Bowl crypto ads with the Dot-com Era ads of 2000, right before the crash

(9:29) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist

(10:47) How tech companies think about Super Bowl advertising PLUS Jason breaks down the big four crypto ads: Coinbase, FTX, Crypto.com and eToro

(23:25) Boast - Get your R&D tax credits without the hassle at https://boast.ai/twist

(24:40) Jason’s favorite Super Bowl ad, Sopranos theories

(28:03) JOBY Aviation making waves lately: SK deal, FCC proposal, Air Force contract, record-breaking speed

(35:45) Odoo - Get your first app free and a $1000 credit at https://odoo.com/twist

(36:49) Molly breaks down the BNPL space and Affirm’s recent troubles

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