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Todays show: The 2024 TWISTY Awards are here! Jason and Alex look back at the year and dole out awards for Best CEO, Bag Securer of the Year, and more; plus a look back at the best TWIST moments.

(0:00 ) Jason and Alex kick off the episode
(1:36 ) Twisty Awards 2024 Overview
(2:06 ) Breakout Startup of the Year Nominations and Winner
(5:53 ) Pre IPO Startup of the Year Nominations and Winner
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(15:06 ) Main Character of the Year Nominations and Winner
(19:10 ) Bag Secure of the Year Nominations and Winner

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(22:05 ) CEO of the Year Discussion (not Elon Musk)
(24:43 ) Twist Interview of the Year Highlight
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(31:07 ) Best Venture Capital Guest Feature
(33:32 ) Defunct Startup of the Year Category
(35:46 ) News Topic of the Year Debate
(43:00 ) Best Tech Product of the Year Nominations
(45:07 ) Funniest Twist Moment of the Year
(48:05 ) Episode of the Year

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