Bezos Co‑Leads Secret ‘Physical AI’ Startup Project Prometheus
What is Project Prometheus and why is Jeff Bezos going to (co-)run it? On TWiST, Alex Wilhelm and I do a little digging on $AMZN founder Jeff Bezos’ latest project, the secretive AI startup Project Prometheus. We know they’re doing something with “physical AI,” using it to upgrade and facilitate engineering projects concerning computers and vehicles. PRO TIP: When investigating startups, I like to use LinkedIn. Figuring out who’s working for a company can help you crack what they’re working on, and where they’re headed. So after discovering Bezos’ co-founder Vik Bajaj comes from the world of pharmaceuticals and drug testing… we now have a working theory. Do you think I'm right about the fire Prometheus wants to share with the world? Or does my theory contradict the New York Times reporting? Check out the clip!
Deedy Das and Jay Eum Join VC Roundtable
Deedy Das and Jay Eum Join the VC Roundtable! https://t.co/GLAHbFKopV
Founder University Expands to Japan After Global Success
After the success of Founder University in both America and Saudi Arabia, we’re expanding to Japan! We’re hiring a researcher to help us discover the most promising startups in the region. It’s a huge opportunity to learn, grow, and get...
Join Founder University Japan: Research Top Startups
Wanna come work with me? LAUNCH is bringing Founder University to Japan, and we’re looking for a sharp, curious researcher to help us discover the most promising startups in the region! It’s a huge opportunity to learn, grow, and get...
Instant Trading Simplicity Fueled Robinhood’s Explosive Early Growth
In this TWiST Flashback from 2017, Vlad Tenev regales Jason with the early history of Robinhood, and explains the secret to their immediate runaway success. The key to Robinhood’s early success was simplifying the experience. Financial transactions were always subject...
From Gaming GPUs to AI Powerhouses
Companies like NVIDIA were creating increasingly powerful chips known as GPUs mainly to power up video games with more lifelike immersive graphics and performance. Little did they know, these same chips would one day power the trillion dollar data centers...
Cryogenic Propellants Unlock Efficient LEO-to-High Orbit Transfers
Here’s why extremely cold liquids are the key to taking us deeper into space. Meet Ben Schleuniger of Orbital Operations a startup building a new kind of space vehicle, designed to tow objects from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) into an...
Limited Seats: Join My Tokyo Founders & Investors Talk
Limited seats for founders and investors, for my Tokyo talk here: https://luma.com/cm0x90mk
Polymarket Bets OpenAI IPO at $500‑750 B
When is OpenAI going to IPO? And how much will it cost? PLACE YA BETS! In this brand new TWiST clip, me and Alex Wilhelm revisit their ongoing wager about OpenAI’s public offering, and check in on how things are...
True Product-Market Fit Means Market Pull, Not Just Value
What exactly IS Product Market Fit? And how do you know when you have it? Alex Wilhelm favorite way to define PMF: “You don't have true product market fit until it feels like you're wearing a meat suit in a...
OpenAI May Turn on Partners, Threatening Founders
Just a fair warning to founders: like Facebook and microsoft, I predict OpenAI will study their platform partners and compete with many of them in the coming years. This isn't abnormal, mind you… Microsoft built windows, then destroyed their top...
Deedy Das and Jay Eum Join VC Roundtable
Deedy Das and Jay Eum Join the VC Roundtable! https://t.co/QQlqMmKtCr
Roelof Reviews Track Record Before Passing the Keys
Roelof looking at his track record as he hands over the keys https://t.co/qIh43tCXE3
Roelof Botha’s Bold Bets Built Tech Giants
Don’t forget square, instagram, Nu bank, YouTube, Airbnb, MongoDB, unity and WhatsApp — @roelofbotha was responsible for those crazy bets as well!
Sanabil Launches Founder University in Riyadh, US Partnership
Sanabil Founder University in Riyadh 🇸🇦 🇺🇸 🤝 https://t.co/lLAXJ4kpHB
Space Data Centers: Starcloud’s Path to Cosmic Compute
Why does Starcloud have Alex Wilhelm SO EXCITED about the future of the space economy? In this TWiST highlight, Alex and I examine Starcloud, the company aiming to build data centers in space. For now, they’re starting small, putting just...
Sam Altman's Spicy Clip: Tension or Playful Banter?
Was Sam Altman getting a little testy with AltCap on that Bg2 pod clip? Or was this all in good fun? In this TWiST highlight, Alex Wilhelm and I check out Sam Altman’s appearance (with Satya Nadella ) on Brad...
OpenAI's Growth Threatened by Competitive Margin Compression
The actual risk is not that OpenAI collapses, but that they become one of five players in a highly competitive market. They will face margin compression and declining market share, which reduces a 30x+ price to sales ratio down to 5x,...
OpenAI Monitors Top Apps to Replicate Founders' Ideas
Hear my WARNING for ANY APP using OpenAI’s API… On an urgent new This Week in Startups clip, I'm warning founders that Sam Altman is ALWAYS WATCHING. Sure, companies that use the most OpenAI tokens get thank you emails and...
Sequoia Team’s Loyalty and Excellence Earn New Fund
If you have the chance to work with @roelofbotha @Alfred_Lin and the @sequoia team, you will be delighted by their work ethic, loyalty and commitment to excellence in company building. 🫡 Congratulations to the team on their latest funds 🙏🏼
Power Law Still Dominates Across All Domains
The Power Law remains undefeated https://t.co/9EEvSYDfxl