#8: Where's the Barbie business pop? Why brands beat marketplaces
This week, inspired by Barbie and Taylor Swift, the Morins and the Lessins debate the future of franchises and brands. Plus, the latest in the ecommerce wars and the winners and losers if room-tempera...
4 Aug 202356min
#7: Elon's X game and RIP seed investing
Are we just playing into Elon's game with Twitter? The Lessins and The Morins debate and take different sides on whether seed investing can survive. Plus, what's Ruth Porat really up to at Google? Dis...
28 Jul 202350min
#6: Hollywood and AI; What IS Threads?
The Morins and Lessins debate the fizzling hype around AI and the Hollywood strike. Plus, Threads’ next move. Discussed: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/deal-activity-on-the-rise-as-bankers-...
21 Jul 202348min
#5: Twitter Won't Die! Long Live Threads!
The Morins and Lessins debate what the Threads launch means for this era of social media. And, body hacking with Brit. Discussed: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-plans-chatgpt-persona...
7 Jul 202349min
#4: MMA, M&A and Misfits; Silicon Valley's weird cultural moment
The Morins and the Lessins debate the question of how much of a "misfit" you have to be to win in tech and whether or not the M&A market will coming roaring back. Plus, "More or Less" lightning round ...
30 Jun 202345min
#3: Mr. Beast's burger bust and will M&A ever return?
Entrepreneurs and investors the Morins and the Lessins discuss what the antitrust armageddon means for venture capitalists and the challenges of creator-led businesses. Plus, Pharrell's debut (tech?) ...
23 Jun 202349min
#2: Reddit and the death of the public internet; the end of the VC "epoch"
Entrepreneurs and investors The Morins and The Lessins discuss the week in tech, including Reddit's API changes, the perilous state of venture capital and Google's coming antitrust wars. Discussed: ...
16 Jun 202347min
#1: Apple's head scratchy VR rollout; VR vs. AI in the interface wars; crypto's 'nothing burger'?
Entrepreneurs and investors The Morins and The Lessins discuss the week in tech including Apple's head scratchy VR rollout, VR vs. AI in the interface wars, and crypto's 'nothing burger'. Discussed: ...
12 Jun 202339min
