This Week in Startups: Elizabeth Holmes is guilty, Amazon wins over socialists, Biden sanctions China | E1352

Jason Calacanis Jason Calacanis 1/5/22 - Episode Page

Jason and Molly cover Theranos' Elizabeth Holmes guilty verdict (1:47), how even socialists have admitted that Amazon is the best place many people have ever worked (40:08). To wrap they dig into Biden’s new sanctions against China the implications from decoupling our economies (56:16). 


(00:00) Jason intros the show

(01:47) Elizabeth Holmes Theranos fraud trial verdict

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(10:53) How VCs vet charlatan founders

(17:33) Female CEOs in tech

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(22:25) Are Female founders held to a higher standard by the media?

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(32:34) Funny Holmes impressions

(40:08) Socialist podcast "This Machine Kills" admits Amazon has been the best place many people have worked

(56:16) President Biden's sanctions on China and the impact on tech

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