Hacking Meta's AR glasses, a shakeup at Initialized, and the best startups of the decade | E2021

This Week in Startups

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(0:00) Alex and Jason kick off the news show!

(3:26) Overview of Harvard's AR glasses tech demo and club projects

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(11:35) Discussing responsible tech use, privacy, and entrepreneurial aspirations

(18:30) Guests' academic focus and future in technology

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(21:27) AR technology trends, practicality, and ethical considerations

(26:10) AI advancements, deepfakes, and AR in healthcare

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(31:06) Insights on young founders and the podcast's live format evolution

(31:58) Venture capital trends and Initialize Capital's restructuring

(39:28) Founders Fund and CRV developments, returning capital to LPs

(42:02) Analysis of scale insurgents and successful startup unicorns

(46:39) Secondary market opportunities and fund exit strategies

(53:00) New Twist 500 members: Snyk and Nym

(59:56) TikTok's impact on the music industry and content creators

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