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<p>Today’s show: Tesla FSD drama, Google’s massive $32B cybersecurity bet, and XRP’s SEC victory. Jason, Lon, and Alex break down the internet firestorm over Mark Rober’s viral Tesla test, why Google’s Wiz acquisition could spark a new M&amp;A wave, and what the SEC dropping its case against XRP means for crypto’s future.</p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>(0:00) Episode Teaser(1:27) Show intro(2:01) Jason&#39;s skiing trip and Tesla stock banter(3:00) Criticism of Democratic party’s approach(5:44) Discussion of Mark Rober&#39;s Tesla and lidar video and autopilot vs FSD(8:00) Mark Rober&#39;s response and debate over his relationship with lidar CEO(9:56) Gusto - Get three months free when you run your first payroll at <a href="http://gusto.com/twist">http://gusto.com/twist</a>(11:02) Further criticisms and analysis of Rober&#39;s video and audience expectations(19:41) Suggestion for Rober to redo the test and video title accuracy(20:07) Northwest Registered Agent. Form your entire business identity in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes. Get more privacy, more options, and more done—visit <a href="http://northwestregisteredagent.com/twist">northwestregisteredagent.com/twist</a> today!(21:38) Accountability and public reaction to Rober&#39;s video(25:00) Potential fallout, personal consequences, and stock impact(29:58) AdQuick - For TWiST listeners - AdQuick is waiving their fee on your first campaign. Visit <a href="https://www.adquick.com/twist">https://www.adquick.com/twist</a>(31:18) Personal investments and conflicts of interest(33:25) Wiz acquisition and implications for M&amp;A market(37:28) Calculation of returns and LP impact(40:38) Benefits of M&amp;A for society and antitrust concerns(43:27) Examples of market cornering, price gouging, and cloud computing(49:29) XRP and SEC lawsuit update and implications(56:29) Proposed regulations for crypto projects and Trump coin(1:00:21) The need for clear crypto regulations and potential for new projects</p><p>Subscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter: <a href="https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.com">https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.com</a></p><p>Check out the TWIST500: <a href="https://www.twist500.com">https://www.twist500.com</a></p><p>Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: <a href="https://rb.gy/v19fcp">https://rb.gy/v19fcp</a></p><p><br></p><p>Links from the show:</p><p>Mark Rober’s Philip Defranco interview: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1htfqXyX6M">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1htfqXyX6M</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow Alex:</p><p>X: <a href="https://x.com/alex">https://x.com/alex</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelm/">⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelm</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow Jason:</p><p>X: <a href="https://twitter.com/Jason">https://twitter.com/Jason</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis</a></p><p><br></p><p>Thank you to our partners:</p><p>(9:56) Gusto - Get three months free when you run your first payroll at <a href="http://gusto.com/twist">http://gusto.com/twist</a>(20:07) Northwest Registered Agent. Form your entire business identity in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes. Get more privacy, more options, and more done—visit <a href="http://northwestregisteredagent.com/twist">northwestregisteredagent.com/twist</a> today!(29:58) AdQuick - For TWiST listeners - AdQuick is waiving their fee on your first campaign. Visit <a href="https://www.adquick.com/twist">https://www.adquick.com/twist</a></p><p><br></p><p>Great TWIST interviews: <a href="https://youtu.be/pvJa2pzuXWQ">Will Guidara,</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/9dHN4YFkgv4">Eoghan McCabe</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reddit-ceo-steve-huffman-on-mod-revolt-building-a/id315114957?i=1000617333424">Steve Huffman</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/airbnb-ceo-brian-chesky-on-early-rejection-customer/id315114957?i=1000611761112">Brian Chesky</a>, <a href="https://youtu.be/y2UMzSqX94Q">Bob Moesta,</a> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/box-ceo-aaron-levie-breaks-down-box-ai-and-generative/id315114957?i=1000612384545">Aaron Levie</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/sophia-amoruso-on-branding-raising-a-fund-portfolio/id315114957?i=1000601352978">Sophia Amoruso</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/reid-hoffman-on-ais-crescendo-moment-regulation-and/id315114957?i=1000612548498">Reid Hoffman</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/snowflake-ceo-frank-slootman-on-moving-the-needle-win/id315114957?i=1000602560622">Frank Slootman</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/billy-mcfarland-on-fyre-fest-fraud-failure-hacking/id315114957?i=1000610922577">Billy McFarland</a></p><p><br></p><p>Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: <a href="https://substack.com/@calacanis">https://substack.com/@calacanis</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow TWiST:</p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/TWiStartups">https://twitter.com/TWiStartups</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin">https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartups">https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartups</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartups">https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartups</a></p><p>Substack: <a href="https://twistartups.substack.com">https://twistartups.substack.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to the Founder University Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@founderuniversity1916">https://www.youtube.com/@founderuniversity1916</a></p>

This Week in Startups

Jason Calacanis

Tesla vs. Mark Rober, Google’s $32B M&A Bet, & XRP’s SEC Victory | E2100

MAR 19, 202563 MIN
This Week in Startups

Tesla vs. Mark Rober, Google’s $32B M&A Bet, & XRP’s SEC Victory | E2100

MAR 19, 202563 MIN

Description

<p>Today’s show: Tesla FSD drama, Google’s massive $32B cybersecurity bet, and XRP’s SEC victory. Jason, Lon, and Alex break down the internet firestorm over Mark Rober’s viral Tesla test, why Google’s Wiz acquisition could spark a new M&amp;A wave, and what the SEC dropping its case against XRP means for crypto’s future.</p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>(0:00) Episode Teaser(1:27) Show intro(2:01) Jason&#39;s skiing trip and Tesla stock banter(3:00) Criticism of Democratic party’s approach(5:44) Discussion of Mark Rober&#39;s Tesla and lidar video and autopilot vs FSD(8:00) Mark Rober&#39;s response and debate over his relationship with lidar CEO(9:56) Gusto - Get three months free when you run your first payroll at <a href="http://gusto.com/twist">http://gusto.com/twist</a>(11:02) Further criticisms and analysis of Rober&#39;s video and audience expectations(19:41) Suggestion for Rober to redo the test and video title accuracy(20:07) Northwest Registered Agent. Form your entire business identity in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes. Get more privacy, more options, and more done—visit <a href="http://northwestregisteredagent.com/twist">northwestregisteredagent.com/twist</a> today!(21:38) Accountability and public reaction to Rober&#39;s video(25:00) Potential fallout, personal consequences, and stock impact(29:58) AdQuick - For TWiST listeners - AdQuick is waiving their fee on your first campaign. Visit <a href="https://www.adquick.com/twist">https://www.adquick.com/twist</a>(31:18) Personal investments and conflicts of interest(33:25) Wiz acquisition and implications for M&amp;A market(37:28) Calculation of returns and LP impact(40:38) Benefits of M&amp;A for society and antitrust concerns(43:27) Examples of market cornering, price gouging, and cloud computing(49:29) XRP and SEC lawsuit update and implications(56:29) Proposed regulations for crypto projects and Trump coin(1:00:21) The need for clear crypto regulations and potential for new projects</p><p>Subscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter: <a href="https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.com">https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.com</a></p><p>Check out the TWIST500: <a href="https://www.twist500.com">https://www.twist500.com</a></p><p>Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: <a href="https://rb.gy/v19fcp">https://rb.gy/v19fcp</a></p><p><br></p><p>Links from the show:</p><p>Mark Rober’s Philip Defranco interview: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1htfqXyX6M">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1htfqXyX6M</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow Alex:</p><p>X: <a href="https://x.com/alex">https://x.com/alex</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelm/">⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelm</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow Jason:</p><p>X: <a href="https://twitter.com/Jason">https://twitter.com/Jason</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis</a></p><p><br></p><p>Thank you to our partners:</p><p>(9:56) Gusto - Get three months free when you run your first payroll at <a href="http://gusto.com/twist">http://gusto.com/twist</a>(20:07) Northwest Registered Agent. Form your entire business identity in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes. Get more privacy, more options, and more done—visit <a href="http://northwestregisteredagent.com/twist">northwestregisteredagent.com/twist</a> today!(29:58) AdQuick - For TWiST listeners - AdQuick is waiving their fee on your first campaign. Visit <a href="https://www.adquick.com/twist">https://www.adquick.com/twist</a></p><p><br></p><p>Great TWIST interviews: <a href="https://youtu.be/pvJa2pzuXWQ">Will Guidara,</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/9dHN4YFkgv4">Eoghan McCabe</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reddit-ceo-steve-huffman-on-mod-revolt-building-a/id315114957?i=1000617333424">Steve Huffman</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/airbnb-ceo-brian-chesky-on-early-rejection-customer/id315114957?i=1000611761112">Brian Chesky</a>, <a href="https://youtu.be/y2UMzSqX94Q">Bob Moesta,</a> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/box-ceo-aaron-levie-breaks-down-box-ai-and-generative/id315114957?i=1000612384545">Aaron Levie</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/sophia-amoruso-on-branding-raising-a-fund-portfolio/id315114957?i=1000601352978">Sophia Amoruso</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/reid-hoffman-on-ais-crescendo-moment-regulation-and/id315114957?i=1000612548498">Reid Hoffman</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/snowflake-ceo-frank-slootman-on-moving-the-needle-win/id315114957?i=1000602560622">Frank Slootman</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/billy-mcfarland-on-fyre-fest-fraud-failure-hacking/id315114957?i=1000610922577">Billy McFarland</a></p><p><br></p><p>Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: <a href="https://substack.com/@calacanis">https://substack.com/@calacanis</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow TWiST:</p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/TWiStartups">https://twitter.com/TWiStartups</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin">https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartups">https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartups</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartups">https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartups</a></p><p>Substack: <a href="https://twistartups.substack.com">https://twistartups.substack.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to the Founder University Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@founderuniversity1916">https://www.youtube.com/@founderuniversity1916</a></p>