Today’s show:
In this episode of This Week in Startups, @Jason and @Alex break down Stripe’s big bet on crypto wallets with its latest acquisition of Privy, the return of major M&A activity from Meta, DoorDash, and Stripe, and the rapid rise of robotics replacing soul-crushing warehouse jobs. They dive into why today’s toy-like robot arms will become tomorrow’s billion-dollar tools, how stablecoins are quietly transforming fintech, and why Disney is going to war with AI platforms over IP theft. A must-watch if you’re building, investing, or just trying to understand where tech is headed next.
Timestamps:
() Startup Tip: "Find a service you hate and make it better"
() Why Stripe wants crypto wallet company Privy
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() Klarna: The New Rent-a-Center?
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() Why M&A is good and Lena Khan was wrong
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() Robots are going to make your life better
() When toys become tools
() Tesla's on-the-road FSD tests... do they need safety drivers?
() Jason has the answer for all these AI copyright suits
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