Apple’s App Store Loss, AI Persuasion, and an Interview with Tyler Denk of Beehiiv

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Today’s show: Jason, Lon, and Alex break down a loaded week in tech: Apple’s 27% App Store “link-out” fee gets shut down by a judge—unlocking margin for startups and slashing CAC; AI bots on Reddit’s r/ChangeMyView are now 6x more effective than humans at changing minds, signaling a seismic shift in online discourse; and Beehiiv CEO Tyler Denk joins to discuss building in public, rapid product iteration, and the irony of being critiqued like a market leader for innovating too fast. The big takeaway? AI is evolving fast, gatekeepers are falling, and founders who build through chaos are best positioned to win.

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() Episode Teaser() Introduction and venture capital power law() Economic data and labor market trends() Mimicking trades and Dub's Series A funding

() Kyte - TWIST Listeners: Go to https://kyte.com/ and download the Kyte app today. Use code JASON to save 10% on your first rental.() Apple App Store ruling and startup implications

() Atlassian - Head to https://www.atlassian.com/startups/twist to see if you qualify for 50 free seats for 12 months.() App store fees and antitrust concerns() Fivetran's acquisition and Lena Khan's impact on VC() LinkedIn Ads - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at http://www.linkedin.com/thisweekinstartups() Venture capital scenarios and M&A future() Jason’s Starbucks tweet and union perspectives() Reddit's AI experiment and online discourse() Interview with Tyler Denk from Beehiiv() Beehiiv overview and customer base() Beehiiv's revenue strategy and Boost feature() Balancing revenue streams and feature quality() MRR growth and founder transparency() Brand marketing impact and staying focused() Hiring challenges and platform comparisons() Twist 500 initiative update