E103: Tech layoffs surge, big tech freezes hiring, optimizing for profits, election preview & more
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(0:00) Jason's new brand deal

(1:18) Bestie updates

(9:12) "Ligma/Johnson" blunder outside of Twitter HQ

(15:38) Surge of tech layoffs at Twitter, Stripe, Lyft, Opendoor, Chime and others; preparing for a longer downturn than originally anticipated

(35:28) Macro trends, big tech freezes hiring, how founders can think about the last 3 years and the next 3 years

(54:04) Midterm election preview, understanding the shift toward populism

(1:17:32) Science corner: Understanding Meta's AlphaFold competitor

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