This Week in Startups: Uber Q3 earnings, macro picture + Brinc Drones CEO Blake Resnick | E1602

Jason Calacanis Jason Calacanis 11/3/22 - Episode Page

First up, Jason gives an update on his busy weekend. (2:32) Then, Molly joins to break down Uber's Q3 earnings report (8:50) and the macroeconomic picture. (14:31) Then, Brinc Drones CEO Blake Resnick joins for another edition of The Next Unicorns. (38:07)

(0:00) J+M tee up today's topics!

(2:32) Jason gives a quick work update

(8:50) Uber's Q3 earnings

(12:50) LinkedIn Marketing -  Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at LinkedIn.com/nextunicorn

(14:31) Fed's newest 75 basis point rate hike, comparing average Uber driver earnings to teachers

(23:58) OpenPhone - Get an extra 20% off any plan for your first 6 months at https://openphone.com/twist

(25:24) Ideas on improving public education

(31:47) Jason's warning to founders on the state of the downturn

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(38:07) Brinc Drones CEO and Founder Blake Resnick breaks down why he started a first responder safety-focused drone company

(47:12) Blake walks through a demo of Brinc's technology

(54:59) The business of running a hardware startup: sales cycles with government buyers, building prototypes, customer-focused product iteration

(1:07:24) Blake demos Brinc's newest product, the Brinc Ball

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