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EPISODE · May 24, 2022 · 1H 27M

Snap drops 40%, Layoffs at Gorillas & Klarna, Adam Neumann's new startup, Coinbase using Principles | E1468

from This Week in Startups · host Jason Calacanis

First, we break down SNAP dropping over 40% after lowering earnings estimates (4:43). Then we cover some layoffs at instant-delivery startup Gorillas AND BNPL player Klarna (29:18). Next, we talk about Adam and Rebekah Neumann co-founding a tokenized crypto carbon marketplace called Flowcarbon (1:00:02). We wrap on Coinbase’s new Ray Dalio-inspired employee rating system (1:10:36). (00:00) Jason and Molly tee-up today’s news topics! (04:43) Snap down ~45% in one day, largest single day drop we can remember (11:03) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST (12:19) Efficiency, pausing hiring, and cutting new projects in the downturn (28:03) Thorne - Personalized, scientific wellness. Go to https://Thorne.com/u/TWIST (29:18) More tech layoffs at delivery service Gorillas (37:09) Vanta - Get $1,000 off automating your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist (38:22) More tech layoffs at buy-now-pay-later service Klarna (55:30) David Sacks’ thread about founders thinking about positioning themselves in a downturn (57:30) Amazon’s share of US eCommerce Sales hit All-Time High of 56.7% in 2021 (1:00:02) Startup of the Day: Adam + Rebekah Neumann have backed a blockchain-based carbon credits company Flowcarbon (1:10:36) Coinbase is trying a new meeting feedback rating system FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood

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