This Week in Startups: Oscars recap, FTX investors don't hold board seats, Apple working on hardware subscriptions | E1420

All news show. First, we recap the Oscars, including "The Slap" and Apple winning Best Picture (02:17).  Then, we discuss $32B crypto derivate exchange FTX not having investors on its Board of Directors (42:45), Apple's reported hardware subscription (01:02:12) and Jason's Hot Tub story (01:09:57).

(00:00) Jason and Molly intro the show

(02:17) Talking about the 2022 Oscars slap: initial thoughts, reactions, etc.

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(13:18) More thoughts on the 2022 Oscars slap

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(24:58) “Coda” from Apple TV+ becomes first streaming movie to win best picture at Oscars

(37:28) OpenPhone - Get an extra 20% off any plan for your first 6 months at https://openphone.com/twist

(38:45) Toxic celebrity culture and how that ties into founders

(42:45) FTX, one of the fastest growing crypto exchanges in the world is worth $32B and no investors have board seats

(01:02:12) Bloomberg reported that Apple is working on a hardware subscription for iPhones and iPads

(01:09:57) The Hot Tub story

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