This Week in Startups: Pipe's Co-Founders step down, Apple's China-based iOS update, Black Friday's BNPL boost | E1621

TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm joins to break down the news! First up, the trio covers Pipe's Co-Founders abruptly stepping down (7:06) and the lessons learned. (26:29) Then, they discuss Apple's China-based iOS update impacting AirDrop (40:31) before Alex leaves. J+M finish the show with more thoughts on China and react to Black Friday's ATH sales volume and the BNPL boom. (1:11:01)

(0:00) J+M tee up today's topics and special news guest!

(2:21) J+M catch up on their Thanksgiving breaks with TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm!

(7:06) Intense velocity of notable tech stories, teeing up the Pipe situation

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(13:34) Breaking down the Pipe Co-Founders abruptly stepping down

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(26:29) Pipe's expansion into media and crypto, lessons learned from the "speculative asset bubble"

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(38:39) Alex on running a subscription-based media business within an ad-based media business

(40:31) Protests in China, Apple's recent China-specific iOS update, which impacting AirDrop

(59:59) J+M wrap with thoughts on China after Alex departs

(1:11:01) Black Friday spending hits an all-time high, BNPL sees huge bump y/y

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