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TWiST News: Headphones.com, How Sound Takes Down Drones, TollBit Secures Series A | E2031

TWiST News: Headphones.com, How Sound Takes Down Drones, TollBit Secures Series A | E2031

Update: 2024-10-23
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Jason and Alex dive into the latest updates from Claude AI, exploring the new “Use Computer” feature and its implications. Next, Andrew Lissimore of headphones.com shares the journey of turning a side hustle into a thriving business, highlighting the advantages of owning a premium domain and leveraging YouTube for customer acquisition. The team from Prandtl Dynamics then joins to showcase their handcrafted, anti-drone technology. Finally, the episode concludes with an in-depth discussion on TollBit’s Series A funding and their strategies for scaling in the competitive marketplace space.


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Timestamps:


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


(2:52 ) Anthropic's latest launch, Claude 3.5 Sonnet capable of "Computer use".


(8:33 ) Future of AI assistants and employment effects


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(11:36 ) AI's impact on white-collar jobs and economic implications


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(22:13 ) Andrew Lissimore from headphones.com joins the show


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(32:06 ) Deep dive into high-end audio and audiophile community


(38:03 ) The role of reviews and content at headphones.com


(47:00 ) Leveraging Organic search and YouTube for brand growth


(50:11 ) Prandtl Dynamics team on anti-drone technology


(55:21 ) Building cost-effective anti-drone solutions


(1:03:42 ) Prandtl Dynamics business potential and funding


(1:09:04 ) TollBit's Series A funding news and AI data marketplace


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TWiST News: Headphones.com, How Sound Takes Down Drones, TollBit Secures Series A | E2031

TWiST News: Headphones.com, How Sound Takes Down Drones, TollBit Secures Series A | E2031

Jason Calacanis

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