This Week in Startups: Quiet hiring, Semafor’s $10M SBF buyback + M3GAN and The Last of Us with Lon Harris | E1661

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Molly and Jason kick off the show by discussing the concept of 'quiet hiring' (1:53) and the SEC's proposed rules making it easier for LPs to sue VCs (9:37). They also cover Semafor's buyback of Sam Bankman-Fried's $10M investment (20:50). And Lon Harris is back to discuss the new box office hit M3GAN (31:00) and the premiere of The Last of Us (45:45). 

(0:00) Molly kicks off the show

(1:53) Jargon Watch: What is “quiet hiring”?

(8:29) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist

(9:37) SEC proposes new rules making it easier for LPs to sue VCs

(19:21) Supergut - Get 30% off with code TWIST at https://supergut.com

(20:50) Semafor to buy back SBF’s $10M investment

(29:44) Formulate - Get 25% off at formulate.co/twist

(31:00) Blumhouse and Atomic Monster’s potential merger + M3GAN’s marketing campaign

(45:45) The Last of Us Premiere + more on video game adaptations

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