<p>This Week in Startups is brought to you by…</p> <p>Squarespace. Turn your idea into a new website! Go to <a href="https://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST</a> for a free trial. When you’re ready to launch, use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.</p> <p><a href="http://lemon.io/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lemon.io</a> - Hire pre-vetted remote developers, get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at <a href="https://Lemon.io/twist" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://Lemon.io/twist</a></p> <p>Sprig. The Product Experience platform that generates AI-powered opportunities to continuously improve your product at scale. Visit <a href="https://www.sprig.com/twist" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.sprig.com/twist</a> to book a demo and get a $75 gift card.</p> <p>*</p> <p>Timestamps:</p> <p>(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show</p> <p>(2:40) VATN Systems’ Nelson Mills joins the show</p> <p>(4:01) The Torsk and its applications, focusing on defense and cost efficiency</p> <p>(7:23) Product velocity, military drone usage, and vehicle speed and depth capabilities</p> <p>(10:48) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at <a href="https://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST</a></p> <p>(12:01) Discussion on Chinese navy, US shipbuilding, and Rhode Island's manufacturing capabilities</p> <p>(15:45) Climate for raising money in defense tech and competition in global politics</p> <p>(21:04) <a href="http://Lemon.io" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lemon.io</a> - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at <a href="https://Lemon.io/twist" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://Lemon.io/twist</a></p> <p>(22:33) Underwater drone technologies: Autonomy, swarming, communication challenges, and battery life</p> <p>(28:32) Defense technology importance and peace through strength</p> <p>(29:17) Sprig - Visit <a href="https://www.sprig.com/twist" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.sprig.com/twist</a> to book a demo and get a $75 gift card.</p> <p>(35:00) LG's new stretchable screen technology and Deep Robotics' quadruped robot</p> <p>(45:19) Robotics in warfare, cybersecurity, and civilian impact</p> <p>(48:50) Autonomous surgical robots and science fiction predictions in AI</p> <p>(54:14) Fintech market insights: Klarna's IPO and political climate effects on valuations</p> <p>(1:00:18) Unicorn IPO challenges and influencing in the crypto market</p> <p>(1:03:08) Comparison of the current market to previous manias and government efficiency</p> <p>(1:08:42) Impact of AI on job market, economy, and autonomous trucking</p> <p>*</p> <p>Subscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter: <a href="https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.com</a></p> <p>Check out the TWIST500: <a href="https://www.twist500.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.twist500.com</a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: <a href="https://rb.gy/v19fcp" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://rb.gy/v19fcp</a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Mentioned on the show:</p> <p><a href="https://x.com/DeepRobotics_CN/status/1856601226357387396" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/DeepRobotics_CN/status/1856601226357387396</a></p> <p><a href="https://hub.jhu.edu/2024/11/11/surgery-robots-trained-with-videos" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hub.jhu.edu/2024/11/11/surgery-robots-trained-with-videos</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.klarna.com/international/press/klarna-announces-confidential-submission-of-draft-registration-statement-to-sec-for-proposed-initial-public-offering" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.klarna.com/international/press/klarna-announces-confidential-submission-of-draft-registration-statement-to-sec-for-proposed-initial-public-offering</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.paymentsdive.com/news/klarna-adds-savings-accounts-competing-banking-business/724369" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.paymentsdive.com/news/klarna-adds-savings-accounts-competing-banking-business/724369</a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Follow Nelson:</p> <p>X: <a href="https://x.com/nelson_mills_" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/nelson_mills_</a></p> <p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/millsn" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/millsn</a></p> <p>Website: <a href="https://www.vatnsystems.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.vatnsystems.com</a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Follow Alex:</p> <p>X: <a href="https://x.com/alex" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/alex</a></p> <p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelm/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelm</a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Follow Jason:</p> <p>X: <a href="https://twitter.com/Jason" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/Jason</a></p> <p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis</a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Thank you to our partners:</p> <p>(10:48) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at <a href="https://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠https://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST⁠</a></p> <p>(21:04) <a href="http://Lemon.io" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠Lemon.io⁠</a> - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at <a href="https://Lemon.io/twist" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠https://Lemon.io/twist⁠</a></p> <p>(29:17) Sprig - Visit <a href="https://www.sprig.com/twist" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠https://www.sprig.com/twist⁠</a> to book a demo and get a $75 gift card.</p> <p>*</p> <p>Great TWIST interviews: <a href="https://youtu.be/pvJa2pzuXWQ" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Will Guidara,</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/9dHN4YFkgv4" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Eoghan McCabe</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reddit-ceo-steve-huffman-on-mod-revolt-building-a/id315114957?i=1000617333424" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Steve Huffman</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/airbnb-ceo-brian-chesky-on-early-rejection-customer/id315114957?i=1000611761112" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Brian Chesky</a>, <a href="https://youtu.be/y2UMzSqX94Q" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bob Moesta,</a> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/box-ceo-aaron-levie-breaks-down-box-ai-and-generative/id315114957?i=1000612384545" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Aaron Levie</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/sophia-amoruso-on-branding-raising-a-fund-portfolio/id315114957?i=1000601352978" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sophia Amoruso</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/reid-hoffman-on-ais-crescendo-moment-regulation-and/id315114957?i=1000612548498" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reid Hoffman</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/snowflake-ceo-frank-slootman-on-moving-the-needle-win/id315114957?i=1000602560622" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Frank Slootman</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/billy-mcfarland-on-fyre-fest-fraud-failure-hacking/id315114957?i=1000610922577" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Billy McFarland</a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: <a href="https://substack.com/@calacanis" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://substack.com/@calacanis</a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Follow TWiST:</p> <p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/TWiStartups" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/TWiStartups</a></p> <p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin</a></p> <p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartups" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartups</a></p> <p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartups" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartups</a></p> <p>Substack: <a href="https://twistartups.substack.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://twistartups.substack.com</a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Subscribe to the Founder University Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@founderuniversity1916" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@founderuniversity1916</a></p>

This Week in Startups

Jason Calacanis

TWiST News: Underwater Drones, Robot Swarms, and Klarna's Going Public | E2043

NOV 14, 202474 MIN
This Week in Startups

TWiST News: Underwater Drones, Robot Swarms, and Klarna's Going Public | E2043

NOV 14, 202474 MIN

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<p>This Week in Startups is brought to you by…</p> <p>Squarespace. Turn your idea into a new website! Go to <a href="https://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST</a> for a free trial. When you’re ready to launch, use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.</p> <p><a href="http://lemon.io/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lemon.io</a> - Hire pre-vetted remote developers, get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at <a href="https://Lemon.io/twist" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://Lemon.io/twist</a></p> <p>Sprig. The Product Experience platform that generates AI-powered opportunities to continuously improve your product at scale. Visit <a href="https://www.sprig.com/twist" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.sprig.com/twist</a> to book a demo and get a $75 gift card.</p> <p>*</p> <p>Timestamps:</p> <p>(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show</p> <p>(2:40) VATN Systems’ Nelson Mills joins the show</p> <p>(4:01) The Torsk and its applications, focusing on defense and cost efficiency</p> <p>(7:23) Product velocity, military drone usage, and vehicle speed and depth capabilities</p> <p>(10:48) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at <a href="https://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST</a></p> <p>(12:01) Discussion on Chinese navy, US shipbuilding, and Rhode Island's manufacturing capabilities</p> <p>(15:45) Climate for raising money in defense tech and competition in global politics</p> <p>(21:04) <a href="http://Lemon.io" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lemon.io</a> - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at <a href="https://Lemon.io/twist" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://Lemon.io/twist</a></p> <p>(22:33) Underwater drone technologies: Autonomy, swarming, communication challenges, and battery life</p> <p>(28:32) Defense technology importance and peace through strength</p> <p>(29:17) Sprig - Visit <a href="https://www.sprig.com/twist" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.sprig.com/twist</a> to book a demo and get a $75 gift card.</p> <p>(35:00) LG's new stretchable screen technology and Deep Robotics' quadruped robot</p> <p>(45:19) Robotics in warfare, cybersecurity, and civilian impact</p> <p>(48:50) Autonomous surgical robots and science fiction predictions in AI</p> <p>(54:14) Fintech market insights: Klarna's IPO and political climate effects on valuations</p> <p>(1:00:18) Unicorn IPO challenges and influencing in the crypto market</p> <p>(1:03:08) Comparison of the current market to previous manias and government efficiency</p> <p>(1:08:42) Impact of AI on job market, economy, and autonomous trucking</p> <p>*</p> <p>Subscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter: <a href="https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.com</a></p> <p>Check out the TWIST500: <a href="https://www.twist500.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.twist500.com</a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: <a href="https://rb.gy/v19fcp" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://rb.gy/v19fcp</a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Mentioned on the show:</p> <p><a href="https://x.com/DeepRobotics_CN/status/1856601226357387396" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/DeepRobotics_CN/status/1856601226357387396</a></p> <p><a href="https://hub.jhu.edu/2024/11/11/surgery-robots-trained-with-videos" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://hub.jhu.edu/2024/11/11/surgery-robots-trained-with-videos</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.klarna.com/international/press/klarna-announces-confidential-submission-of-draft-registration-statement-to-sec-for-proposed-initial-public-offering" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.klarna.com/international/press/klarna-announces-confidential-submission-of-draft-registration-statement-to-sec-for-proposed-initial-public-offering</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.paymentsdive.com/news/klarna-adds-savings-accounts-competing-banking-business/724369" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.paymentsdive.com/news/klarna-adds-savings-accounts-competing-banking-business/724369</a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Follow Nelson:</p> <p>X: <a href="https://x.com/nelson_mills_" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/nelson_mills_</a></p> <p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/millsn" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/millsn</a></p> <p>Website: <a href="https://www.vatnsystems.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.vatnsystems.com</a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Follow Alex:</p> <p>X: <a href="https://x.com/alex" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://x.com/alex</a></p> <p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelm/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelm</a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Follow Jason:</p> <p>X: <a href="https://twitter.com/Jason" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/Jason</a></p> <p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis</a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Thank you to our partners:</p> <p>(10:48) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at <a href="https://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠https://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST⁠</a></p> <p>(21:04) <a href="http://Lemon.io" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠Lemon.io⁠</a> - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at <a href="https://Lemon.io/twist" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠https://Lemon.io/twist⁠</a></p> <p>(29:17) Sprig - Visit <a href="https://www.sprig.com/twist" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠https://www.sprig.com/twist⁠</a> to book a demo and get a $75 gift card.</p> <p>*</p> <p>Great TWIST interviews: <a href="https://youtu.be/pvJa2pzuXWQ" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Will Guidara,</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/9dHN4YFkgv4" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Eoghan McCabe</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reddit-ceo-steve-huffman-on-mod-revolt-building-a/id315114957?i=1000617333424" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Steve Huffman</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/airbnb-ceo-brian-chesky-on-early-rejection-customer/id315114957?i=1000611761112" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Brian Chesky</a>, <a href="https://youtu.be/y2UMzSqX94Q" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bob Moesta,</a> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/box-ceo-aaron-levie-breaks-down-box-ai-and-generative/id315114957?i=1000612384545" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Aaron Levie</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/sophia-amoruso-on-branding-raising-a-fund-portfolio/id315114957?i=1000601352978" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sophia Amoruso</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/reid-hoffman-on-ais-crescendo-moment-regulation-and/id315114957?i=1000612548498" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reid Hoffman</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/snowflake-ceo-frank-slootman-on-moving-the-needle-win/id315114957?i=1000602560622" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Frank Slootman</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/billy-mcfarland-on-fyre-fest-fraud-failure-hacking/id315114957?i=1000610922577" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Billy McFarland</a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: <a href="https://substack.com/@calacanis" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://substack.com/@calacanis</a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Follow TWiST:</p> <p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/TWiStartups" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/TWiStartups</a></p> <p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin</a></p> <p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartups" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartups</a></p> <p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartups" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartups</a></p> <p>Substack: <a href="https://twistartups.substack.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://twistartups.substack.com</a></p> <p>*</p> <p>Subscribe to the Founder University Podcast: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@founderuniversity1916" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@founderuniversity1916</a></p>