First Citizens acquires SVB, the daunting reality of AI & Refiberd CEO Sarika Bajaj | E1707

Jason starts the show by discussing First Citizens acquiring SVB’s assets (2:03) before diving into a Reddit post detailing how generative AI changed a 3D artist’s job overnight (9:09). Jason wraps by interviewing Sarika Bajaj, the CEO, and Co-founder of Refiberd, as she dives into the reality of the recycling process, how they are using spectroscopy to recycle textiles, and more (20:28)! (0:00) Jason kicks off the show (2:03) A breakdown of First Citizens’ purchase of SVB (8:05) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist (9:09) Reddit Post: A radical change for 3D artists  (18:59) LinkedIn Marketing - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at https://linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups (20:28) Sarika Bajaj, CEO of Refiberd joins Jason  (21:00) What happens to our textiles?  (25:20) Refiberd’s solution (30:31) Solving for inefficiencies in the recycling process  (38:05) Brilliant.org - Get 20% off an annual subscription at http://brilliant.org/twist (39:33) The state of recycling today (49:23) Raising capital in today’s market  (54:25) Navigating gate SVB collapse  FOLLOW Sarika: https://refiberd.com/  FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis Subscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1 FOUNDERS! Subscribe to the Founder University podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/founder-university/id1648407190