This Week in Startups: $TSLA earnings breakdown & 2022 IPOs to watch with TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm | E1371

Alex Wilhelm from TechCrunch joins Molly and Jason for a full episode. First, they breakdown Tesla's Q4 2021 earnings including its consistently increasing Model 3 production, profitability and charger network growth (3:08). Next up, they discuss why Alex thinks the IPO window is closed for most startups. We wrap with a review of some of 2022's most anticipated IPOs including Discord, Reddit, Stripe, Impossible Foods, Chime and Instacart (24:45).

(00:00) Jason & Molly intro the show

(01:49) Welcoming Alex to the pod

(03:08) Tesla's Q4 2021 earnings

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(10:14) Tesla's growing supercharger network

(14:34) Comparing valuations and EV offerings of automakers

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(20:59) Long distance road trips in EVs

(24:45) Is the IPO window closed?

(30:41) Assure - To get 20% off your first Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) visit https://Assure.co/twist

(32:19) Do public market investors have the ability to stomach speculative companies?

(36:09) Stripe - Potential 2022 IPO

(40:49) Discord - Potential 2022 IPO

(47:46) Reddit - Potential 2022 IPO

(57:33) "Yes, No, IPO" Impossible foods, Instacart, Chime, Gopuff

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