So Hillel pronounced the word "Packaging" weird, and we couldn't get over it. And in other news, we talked about the (upcoming at the time) Apple event! Yeah yeah, old news, but it was Rosh Hashana, so it was hard to find enough time to edit! Aaaaanyway.. Shoutouts! Hillel: Microsoft Israel Itamar: Acquired Podcast: Nvidia Part 2 Guy: NYTimes Connections GET IT. BYEEEEEE -- Follow us on Twitter at @bootstrappod , @hilzfuld , @itamarw and @guy Subscribe at www.bootstrappod.com Have...
Sep 20, 2023•47 min•Ep 78•Transcript available on Metacast Aaaaand we're back! For a mid-summer podcast. It's hot outside and you're here for the hot takes. Welcome! We spoke about: LK-99 room temperature superconductors https://www.theverge.com/23820077/lk-99-superconductor-experts The Most Valuable US Tech Companies Still Aren’t Buying Startups https://news.crunchbase.com/ma/most-valuable-us-tech-companies-aapl-msft-goog-amzn-nvda/ Google incentivizing employees to sleep at company hotel https://techcrunch.com/2023/08/04/hate-your-commu...
Aug 08, 2023•46 min•Ep 77•Transcript available on Metacast Yeah, it's been intense recently. And this episode is later than we would have liked, but loyal Bootstrap listeners know the drill :) We spoke about being in a post-Threads world, Israeli cyber startups suing one another, why has no one challenged LinkedIn, and more! Aaaaanyway.. Shoutouts! Hillel: Adorama Itamar: Arnold on Netflix Guy: Google Ads Transparency Center GET IT. BYEEEEEE -- Follow us on Twitter at @bootstrappod , @hilzfuld , @itamarw and @guy Subscribe at www.bootstrappod.com H...
Jul 25, 2023•51 min•Ep 76•Transcript available on Metacast Yup- this was recorded back in the day. Before it all changed. Before... THREADS. Those were simpler times, eh? When Twitter was *the* place to post inane thoughts in 280 characters, and Bluesky, Post, etc. were all trying to catch up. Ahhhh yes, simpler times. Now by the time this goes live, who knows? Maybe Threads will be so big that Meta will be renamed to "Threads"? WHO KNOWS, ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN AT THIS POINT!?! Also, we'd like to remind everyone that we bear no responsibili...
Jul 09, 2023•42 min•Ep 75•Transcript available on Metacast WELCOME BACK! Episode 74, and kicking ass. Aaaaand Hillel no longer finds ChatGPT useful. We went from "this is the greatest tool ever that will take over humanity" to "meh" reeeeeal quick. (Aka, Classic Hillel :) We spoke about the Titan submersible, weird TikTok algorithm choices, the current drama at Reddit, and more! Shoutouts! Hillel: TCS Telecom Itamar: OpenAI's new function calling Guy: Alex Hormzi GET IT. BYEEEEEE -- Follow us on Twitter at @bootstrappod , @hilzf...
Jun 28, 2023•42 min•Ep 74•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to episode 73 of Bootstrap! Why not 72? Because we lost the episode. AND IT WAS A GOOD ONE. <Serenity now> Anyway, we were back in saddle this week, and we were shot out of a cannon! So what did we talk about? The NasDaily conference/selfie convention. Apple's new VR Pro. Shoutouts! Guy: Bigroom.tv Hillel: DJI Mic Itamar: Terminal X BYEEEEEE -- Follow us on Twitter at @bootstrappod , @hilzfuld , @itamarw and @guy Subscribe at www.bootstrappod.com Have a question or feedback? L...
Jun 18, 2023•47 min•Ep 73•Transcript available on Metacast This episode has been lost thanks to Hillel's audio issues. Please check out episode 73. GET IT!
Jun 18, 2023•7 sec•Ep 72•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to episode 71 of Bootstrap! Hillel went to the British embassy's coronation celebration. Why? Because Hillel is a world class British historian, duh. So what did we talk about? The most obscure TikTok genres that the algorithm exposes us to.. “OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the remote work ‘experiment’ was a mistake—and ‘it’s over” - https://fortune.com/2023/05/05/openai-ceo-sam-altman-remote-work-mistake-return-to-office/ “Israel must position itself as one of the three leading AI powe...
May 14, 2023•51 min•Ep 71•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to episode 70 of Bootstrap! In this exciting installment, we dive into the hot topic of Twitter's new character limits and the impact it has on users. But the excitement doesn't stop there - during our live recording, our co-host Hillel received an exclusive invite to BlueSky, Jack Dorsey's latest social network venture. Join us as we unpack these events and explore the future of social media together! (Generated by ChatGPT) So what did we talk about? Twitter Blue subscrib...
May 02, 2023•37 min•Ep 70•Transcript available on Metacast We talk about AI a lot, because that's what's in the news. But also, this week there was AR news that *wasn't* silly! So what did we talk about? Twitter released the source code for their for you algo https://techcrunch.com/2023/03/31/twitter-reveals-some-of-its-source-code-including-its-recommendation-algorithm/ 1000 people signed a letter asking ai labs to pause their work for 6 months AR glasses coming https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-04-02/when-is-apple-aapl-ann...
Apr 09, 2023•42 min•Ep 69•Transcript available on Metacast That's right! Hillel wasn't paying attention, and upgraded to Twitter Blue on iOS, instead of desktop. Oooh, fancy shmancy! So what did we talk about? Twitter Blue is rolling out globally, and legacy verified blue checks are going away. TikTok CEO's congressional testimony, and how Hillel doesn't understand why anyone would want to ban TikTok. Shoutouts! Guy: Mailbrew www.mailbrew.com Hillel: Android (Yup, Hillel came *really* prepared*) Itamar: iOS 16.4, specifically push no...
Mar 29, 2023•37 min•Ep 68•Transcript available on Metacast Very short one this week, but we figured we'll give the fans what they want. *Some* Bootstrap is better than none, right?? So what did we talk about? AI. And if it's going to be detrimental to our kids in the future. (Spoiler alert: Hillel doesn't care/think so!) Shoutouts! Guy: Ply https://ply.io/ Hillel: OnePlus 11 https://www.oneplus.com/il/11 Itamar: MH370: The Plane That Disappeared https://www.netflix.com/title/81307163 BYEEEEEE -- Follow us on Twitter at @bootstrappod , @hi...
Mar 20, 2023•21 min•Ep 67•Transcript available on Metacast Never a dull moment! We basically just spoke about the collapse of SVB, the runs on other regional banks, and how the sky feels like it's falling, in general. So what did we talk about? SVB. Shoutouts! Guy: ClipChamp http://www.clipchamp.com Hillel: Stratasys https://www.stratasys.com/en/ Itamar: Amazing lockers are dope amazon.com/findalocker BYEEEEEE -- Follow us on Twitter at @bootstrappod , @hilzfuld , @itamarw and @guy Subscribe at www.bootstrappod.com Have a question or feedback? Leav...
Mar 14, 2023•35 min•Ep 66•Transcript available on Metacast A non-political episode! (Mostly). Lots more BinGPT in the news, and unfortunately more layoffs... And Hillel was back on his phone way too much. Classic. So what did we talk about? Apple is considering releasing a more expensive, higher-end iPhone model with faster processing and an upgraded camera; Similar to the "Apple Watch Ultra" branding. Meta is reportedly planning a fresh round of layoffs https://techcrunch.com/2023/02/13/meta-reportedly-planning-fresh-round-layoffs/ Microsoft ...
Feb 19, 2023•46 min•Ep 65•Transcript available on Metacast Well, we all agreed it was unfortunate for politics to mix with tech news. But the news is the news, so after a few weeks off (and you'll find out why), Hillel was ready to explode. We let him rant! He also called in from his car, so apologies for the sound quality (and perhaps for what he said too ;) So what did we talk about? Judicial overhaul protests in Israel mix with the local high tech ecosystem Hillel's new car and his thought process Instagram co-founders announce Artifact htt...
Feb 13, 2023•53 min•Ep 64•Transcript available on Metacast I know, pretty predictable to have a predictions show. (See what we did there?) And we can't really give it all away here in the show notes, so you'll just have to listen... But, we can say that things got weirdly heated again when the topic of TikTok and China came up 🤷♂️ BYEEEEEE -- Follow us on Twitter at @bootstrappod , @hilzfuld , @itamarw and @guy Subscribe at www.bootstrappod.com Have a question or feedback? Leave us a voicemail at www.bootstrappod.com !...
Jan 04, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep 63•Transcript available on Metacast We went into the archives from one year ago to hear all of our 2022 predictions. And boy, were we *way off* on most of them. But, Hillel nailed a few of them! (Hint: the metaverse is still not mainstream :) So enjoy this week's roundup of our 2022 predictions! Shoutouts: Guy: Wireless motion detection LED lights https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004262336618.html Hillel: Wednesday on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/watch/81231974 Itamar: Nike Zoom GT Jump https://sneakernews.com/2021/11/2...
Dec 29, 2022•51 min•Ep 62•Transcript available on Metacast (The following has been generated completely by ChatGPT) Welcome to our podcast episode! In this episode, we discuss Kanye West's suspension from Twitter, the rise of ChatGPT, and Spotify's new "wrapped" feature. And in a stroke of irony, these show notes were generated completely by ChatGPT, so hopefully it doesn't incite any violence or make any typos. Let's get started! Kanye West was finally suspended from Twitter for inciting violence. Hosts Itamar, Guy, and Hi...
Dec 11, 2022•54 min•Ep 61•Transcript available on Metacast It took a year, and all Itamar had to do was click 1 button... and now he found out that 5G is actually fantastic. Old news, right? Don't get me started. It's unfortunate that there are more layoff stories in the news, but them's the times. Layoffs, Twitter stuff, etc.- it's all crazy it seems. But as usual, take comfort in this 60th episode of your favourite tech podcast. So what did we talk about? Amazon lays off 10,000+ people https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/17/amazon-ceo-and...
Nov 27, 2022•49 min•Ep 60•Transcript available on Metacast I don't know if you noticed, but it's an absolute sh*tstorm in the tech industry, and the wider economy too. But have no fear! It's a medical fact that listening to this episode will make you feel better. So what did we talk about? Meta laid off 11,000+ people (As of recording) Twitter asked fired employees to return . What is going on. FTX! The backstory, the meltdown, and current status. Crypto, eh? Whatdyagonnado. You should use Zengo.com , that's what you gotta do. Shouto...
Nov 18, 2022•1 hr•Ep 59•Transcript available on Metacast By the time you listen to this, who knows what will be of Twitter? Did Elon sell it? Was it acquired by Papa John's Pizza? WHO KNOWS AT THIS POINT. Layoffs. Recession. Chaos. Wonderful. So what did we talk about? Twitter verification now costing $8 per month. Or does it? Starlink Aviation says it can deliver 350Mbps in-flight internet, and passengers can participate in activities such as video calling, online gaming. Would this drive you insane? Stripe just announced layoffs- 14% of the org...
Nov 09, 2022•53 min•Ep 58•Transcript available on Metacast That's right! Apparently Hil-ye West joined us as a guest this week. So what did we talk about this time? Kanye's breakdown (on some tech podcasts too...) Elon bought Twitter! https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1585341984679469056 Apple forcing apps that offer boosts to posts, such as Facebook, must sell any advertising services using in-app purchases, meaning Apple will get a cut. https://www.macrumors.com/2022/10/24/apple-updates-app-store-review-guidelines-2/ Shoutouts! Guy: Obsidi...
Oct 30, 2022•51 min•Ep 57•Transcript available on Metacast Happy iPhone Event Roundup Week! Hillel got confused about what vegans do in their bedrooms, and is annoyed by Android haters. Androiders- go get him! So what did we talk about this time? The new iPhone and Apple Watch event! Adobe bought Figma for $20b https://www.adobe.com/about-adobe/intent-to-acquire-20220915.html Google’s Area 120 is cutting it’s projects in half https://techcrunch.com/2022/09/14/google-cancels-half-the-projects-at-its-internal-rd-group-area-120/ StoreDot begins shipping ba...
Sep 18, 2022•59 min•Ep 56•Transcript available on Metacast Did we mention that it was august when we recorded this? WAS August. Isn’t now. Anyway, as you expect in August, the news was a little slow. But, we did talk a lot about Oculus, Zucks’s performance on JRE, and BeReal. And Hillel’s thoughts on Andrew Tate 🤷♂️ (Again, slow news month…) Shoutouts! Guy: Almanac of Naval https://www.navalmanack.com/ Hillel: Tuvia Elbaum from ZutaLabs twitter.com/tuviae Itamar: Sledgehammer by David Friedman BYEEEEEE -- Follow us on Twitter at @bootstrappod , @hilzf...
Sep 04, 2022•1 hr•Ep 55•Transcript available on Metacast Adam Neumann is back with a new startup, and 50% of our episode is now off the rails. Apparently his sister was more well known than he was, pre-wework. Who knew?? So his new startup, Flow, raised $350M from A16Z. And HiBob also raised $150M Series D. So.... the market is... back? Shout outs for the week: - Hillel: Someone who works at *REDACTED* - Itamar: Disney's mobile apps - Guy: Xiomi Smart Stadning Fan 2 BYEEEEEE -- Follow us on Twitter at @bootstrappod , @hilzfuld , @itamarw and @guy...
Aug 21, 2022•48 min•Ep 54•Transcript available on Metacast Wow, crazy great episode this week! We literally thought of a hilarious startup idea, and Guy ran it through an AI deck generator, and before you know it Sky Jumpers was born. Sky Jumpers- parachutes for drones. We also lost the first attempt at this episode, so it is sloppy seconds... Technically. But still, enjoy :) Guy also got Dall-E access, so hilarity ensued. Shout outs for the week: - Hillel got something free from DJI Israel (of course) - Itamar: layoffs.org.il , check them out and help ...
Aug 09, 2022•30 min•Ep 53•Transcript available on Metacast Shark tank-like pitches are the worst, right? Well, Hillel doesn't agree, but you might think otherwise. Unfortunately, there are more layoffs hitting the Israeli tech scene. And we spoke a lot about where Facebook should be taking big blue and Instagram. Product managers will both love this and be triggered. Shout outs! Hillel: Pitaka Itamar: Israeli consumers loving electric cars too much Guy: Top Gun: Maverick & Nir Ben Yonah Shein That's it, until next week! BYEEEEEE -- Follow ...
Jul 31, 2022•44 min•Ep 52•Transcript available on Metacast Back with a vengeance! A lot of iOS 16 public beta talk, tbh. It's momentous- you gotta love summer iOS betas. Then of course we reviewed a few restaurants. Deal with it. Was a fun episode this week- enjoy! BYEEEEEE -- Follow us on Twitter at @bootstrappod , @hilzfuld , @itamarw and @guy Subscribe at www.bootstrappod.com Have a question or feedback? Leave us a voicemail at www.bootstrappod.com !...
Jul 17, 2022•45 min•Ep 51•Transcript available on Metacast What a hurricane of an episode! We talked about drones, TikTok, autocorrect, restaurants, the recession, cars, intermittent fasting, nuclear submarines... (I may have made that last one up 😁) and more! We were all over the place, try to keep up. Enjoy! BYEEEEEE -- Follow us on Twitter at @bootstrappod , @hilzfuld , @itamarw and @guy Subscribe at www.bootstrappod.com Have a question or feedback? Leave us a voicemail at www.bootstrappod.com !...
Jul 10, 2022•51 min•Ep 50•Transcript available on Metacast Guy has COVID. Itamar calls out Netta. Hillel is getting Crystal Lite. A ball was had by all. We got some listener feedback calling one of our episode "semi unhinged". BADGE OF HONOUR. Ok, so what did we chat about this week? The slap! (Of course) Bank Leumi supports crypto https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/h11zqj6zc Amazon starting drone delivery. https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-beta-test-drone-delivery-prime-air-california-texas-2022-3 Will this become mainstream ...
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