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Podcast: This Week in Startups
Episode: Alibaba's six-way split, Disney cuts its metaverse team, Substack's raise & more | E1708
Description: Producer Rachel joins Jason to break down the latest tech news. They cover AOC's arguments against banning TikTok (2:29), Alibaba's six-way split (18:43), Disney's metaverse cuts (28:17), Substack's equity crowdfunding (39:16), Lyft's precarious position, and more! (55:09) Then, Jason breaks down the case for shorting Coinbase. (1:12:14)
(0:00) Jason kicks off the show
(2:29) Reacting to AOC's arguments to not ban TikTok
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(15:09) The CCP’s interest in TikTokÂ
(18:43) Alibaba's six-way split
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