This Week in Startups: GoPuff & Fast trimming staff + Bradley Tusk on tech regulation + Glimpse Co-founder Akash Raju | E1424

First Jason and Molly discuss instant delivery company GoPuff and 1-click checkout company Fast making layoffs (2:22). Then, Bradley Tusk of Tusk Ventures joins to discuss Uber’s Taxi strategy in NYC, sports betting and tech regulation (40:06). Then in our Ok Boomer segment Rachel talks to Akash Raju, co-founder of Glimpse, brands pay Glimpse a subscription fee for the products to be featured in short-term rentals (1:36:47).

(00:00) Jason and Molly intro the show

(02:22) GoPuff to layoff ~3% of its workforce to cut $40M in costs ahead of IPO

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(12:56) Red flags with GoPuff story

(26:22) Boast - Get your R&D tax credits without the hassle at https://boast.ai/twist

(27:42) Fast considering layoffs, trying to find buyer, fail to raise at two different valuations over past few months

(38:02) Coda - The All-in-one doc for teams, get a $1,000 credit at https://coda.io/twist

(39:18) Introducing the Bradley Tusk interview

(40:06) Bradley Tusk of Tusk Ventures joins to talk about Uber and regulation

(57:05) The future of gambling

(1:26:00) Psychedelics

(1:36:46) OK Boomer intro - Akash Raju from Glimpse

(1:37:47) OK with Producer Rachel and Akash Raju, CEO + Co-founder of Glimpse

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