Episode 11 : Builder.ai collapse, LinkedIn trauma dumps, and the ZoomInfo dodge

This week on Notorious B2B, Tim and Tas unpack the most chaotic headlines in B2B right now. Here’s what we get into: – Builder.ai raised $445M… then imploded. The signs were there. No one looked. – ZoomInfo backed out of a live data showdown (allegedly). It got awkward. – Duolingo posted a fake kidnapping skit and wiped their socials. We have… questions. – Another day, another layoff blamed on AI. But is that the whole story? – And someone tried to link their porn addiction to their entrepreneurial journey. You’re not ready.   Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome to Notorious B2B 02:23 – Builder.ai raised $445M… then imploded 12:18 – ZoomInfo backed out of a live data showdown (allegedly) 21:39 – Duolingo’s “kidnapping” skit + wiped socials 29:10 – Another day, another layoff blamed on AI 36:27 – “Porn addiction” post tied to entrepreneurship 54:51 – Wrap-up & outro   ------------------------- Connect with us: Tim Davidson — linkedin.com/in/tadavidson41 Tas Bober — linkedin.com/in/tasbober Want more real talk on the messy side of B2B? Subscribe and follow along.