This Week in Startups: Meta's text-to-video tool, Zuck's grand plan, Vision Fund to cut staff 30% + $WBD lawsuit | E1573

Jason Calacanis 9/29/22 - Episode Page

Show Notes

J+M discuss Meta's new text-to-video tool and what the future of creativity might look like (2:59), then they break down Zuck's grand plan (14:49) before discussing what a recession might mean for startups (27:18) and SoftBank reportedly cutting 30% of its Vision Fund staff. (36:41)

(0:00) J+M intro today's segments!

(2:59) Meta announces text-to-video tool

(13:33) OpenPhone - Get an extra 20% off any plan for your first 6 months at https://openphone.com/twist

(14:49) Breaking down Zuckerberg's grand plan

(21:58) Meta freezes hiring, signals that we've entered a recession

(25:52) LinkedIn Marketing - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at https://linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups

(27:18) How a recession and big tech layoffs will impact startups

(35:28) Odoo - Get your first app free and a $1000 credit at https://odoo.com/twist

(36:41) SoftBank is reportedly planning to cut at least 30% of Vision Fund staff

(41:29) Jason welcomes Lon Harris and the pair discuss HBO's House of the Dragon and its 10-year time jump

(51:37) Warner Bros Discovery sued for allegedly misrepresenting HBO Max subscribers by 10M during the Discover / WarnerMedia merger

(57:48) Favorite actors to watch doing anything, rockstars in today's world

(1:03:03) CCP censors a popular film for its realistic depiction of rural life in China