Today’s show:
Tesla’s robotaxi launch, AI producers, job destruction, and smart toilets? In this episode of This Week in Startups, @Jason and @alex break down Tesla’s cautious rollout strategy, how AI is quietly replacing producers and employees, why second-movers like Tesla and Ramp often win, and how Throne Science is turning gut health into a billion-dollar market—with cameras in your toilet. Buckle up.
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() Introducing… PRODUCER CLAUDE!
() Tesla’s Robotaxis are out and about! But are they SAFE?!
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() Grabbing market share, and why there’s “no reason to rush”
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() AI, Job Destruction, and what leaders aren’t saying out loud…
() Which startups are doing the most with the smallest teams?
() Mark Zuckerberg has entered FOUNDER MODE
() How Throne Science is improving everyone’s gut health
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