NEWS: $BABA & $TCEHY layoffs, Google's AR purchase, $APE coin; OK Boomer: Smirk | E1412 episode artwork

EPISODE · Mar 20, 2022 · 1H 7M

NEWS: $BABA & $TCEHY layoffs, Google's AR purchase, $APE coin; OK Boomer: Smirk | E1412

from This Week in Startups · host Jason Calacanis

First, Jason and Molly rip through the news (1:44). They cover looming layoffs at two Chinese tech giants (2:31), Google getting back into the AR glasses race with a new acquisition (7:27), chaos in the instant delivery space (13:15), and Yuga Labs launching $APE coin, a BAYC token. (24:58) Then, Producer Rachel interviews Smirk founder Preson Attebery on mobile gaming, the future of social gaming, and more! (33:00) 0:00 Jason and Molly tee up today's topics! 1:44 Rapid fire news! 2:31 Alibaba & Tencent brace for massive layoffs 7:27 Google re-enters the AR glasses race with its $1B acquisition of Micro LED startup Raxium 11:48 Dell For Startups - Visit http://dell.com/twist to apply for Dell for Startups and get up to 45% off select items! 13:15 Instant delivery madness: Getir raises at a $12B valuation, Russian-based Buyk declares bankruptcy due to inability to fundraise from Russian sanctions 23:20 LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://linkedIn.com/twist 24:58 Yuga Labs launches $APE coin 31:47 Intercom - Get access to Intercom's Early Stage Academy at a 95% discount at https://www.intercom.com/early-stage 33:00 Producer Rachel joins to tee up today's OK Boomer segment 34:42 OK Boomer: Smirk Founder Preston Attebery 1:06:02 Plugs! Check out Smirk: https://www.smirk.gg FOLLOW Preston: https://twitter.com/prestonattebery FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood

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