Acquired’s Ben Gilbert & David Rosenthal on private markets, ZIRP impact, future of Amazon | E1706

This Week in Startups

Mar 24, 2023•1 hr 31 min

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Episode description

Acquired co-hosts Ben and David are BACK to discuss the state of the VC market and YC shutting down its Continuity Fund (6:20) before diving into industries that benefitted from ZIRP (26:35). They also break down which social apps they want to own and why (45:29). Then, Ben and Jason wrap up the show by discussing the future of Amazon and Starfish Space, a new space startup (1:11:48)

(0:00) Nick tees up today’s topics

(1:36) David’s time at Stanford

(6:20) Ben’s private market snapshot

(8:49) Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub - Apply in 5 minutes for six figures in discounts at http://aka.ms/thisweekinstartups

(10:19) David’s private market snapshot

(16:19) Reacting to YC closing down its Continuity Fund

(25:35) QuickNode - Go to http://quicknode.com/ and use the code TWIST for a free month on their feature-packed Build Plan

(26:35) Industries that benefitted from ZIRP

(35:08) House of Macadamias - Get 20% off at https://houseofmacadamias.com/twist by using code TWIST20

(36:36) How compelling is AI?

(45:29) Owning either Instagram, Linked In, or YouTube

(48:15) Rational and Wildcard: Who is likely to acquire TikTok?