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June 6, 2024

E31: Google API Documentation Leak, Apple's Plans for Siri, and Analy…

On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne discuss Elon Musk's and Yann Lecun's Tweets, what we can learn from Google's API decumentation leaks, how Apple is planning on improving Siri, and more.

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June 6, 2024

E31: Google API Documentation Leak, Apple's Plans for Siri, and Analy…

On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne discuss Elon Musk's and Yann Lecun's Tweets, what we can learn from Google's API decumentation leaks, how Apple is planning on improving Siri, and more. beehiiv: Head to http...

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May 30, 2024

E30: xAI Fundraising, Vivek's BuzzFeed Investment, and Ad-Based AI Mo…

On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne talk about xAI's fundraising round, Vivek Ramaswamy's investment in BuzzFeed, and the dynamics of using ads to monetize AI.

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May 30, 2024

E30: xAI Fundraising, Vivek's BuzzFeed Investment, and Ad-Based AI Mo…

On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne talk about xAI's fundraising round, Vivek Ramaswamy's investment in BuzzFeed, and the dynamics of using ads to monetize AI. beehiiv: Head to https://beehiiv.com and use code ...

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May 23, 2024

E29: Meme Stocks, Reserve Currencies, and the Case Against Home Owner…

On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne talk about meme stocks, the nature of reserve currencies, and why you should consider not owning a home in America.

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May 23, 2024

Meme Stocks, Reserve Currencies, and the Case Against Home Ownership

On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne talk about meme stocks, the nature of reserve currencies, and why you should consider not owning a home in America. beehiiv: Head to https://beehiiv.com and use code "MOZ" fo...

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May 17, 2024

E28: Amazon’s Potential for an Airline, Hidden Economic Gains, and th…

On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne talk about Amazon’s potential to buy a passenger airline, hidden economic gains, equities, and more.

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May 17, 2024

E28: Amazon’s Potential for an Airline, Hidden Economic Gains, and th…

On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne talk about how to apply Costco's business model in other industries, the risky business of Martingale strategies, usage as a potential barrier to AI model development, and mo...

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May 9, 2024

E27: Costco's Business Model, Martingale Strategies, and Usage-Based …

On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne talk about how to apply Costco's business model in other industries, the risky business of Martingale strategies, usage as a potential barrier to AI model development, and more.

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May 9, 2024

E27: Costco's Business Model, Martingale Strategies, and Usage-Based …

On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne talk about how to apply Costco's business model in other industries, the risky business of Martingale strategies, usage as a potential barrier to AI model development, and mo...

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May 3, 2024

E26: Stripe's Unbundling Strategy, What AI Means for Education, and 2…

On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne discuss AI & education, Stripe's shift towards unbundling, and the possibility of 24 hour markets.

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May 3, 2024

What AI Means for Education, Stripe's Unbundling Strategy, and 24-Hou…

On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne discuss AI & education, Stripe's shift towards unbundling, and the possibility of 24 hour markets. Get Harmonic: Head to https://bit.ly/harmonicturpentine and make sure to me...

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April 25, 2024

E25: Lambda School Drama, Meta's Path to AI, and Why Hardware Constra…

On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne discuss income sharing agreements, the privacy/security/usability efficient frontier, and how Meta ended up with all their GPUs. Get Harmonic: Head to https://bit.ly/harmonic...

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April 25, 2024

E25: Lambda School Drama, Meta's Path to AI, and Why Hardware Constra…

On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne discuss income sharing agreements, the privacy/security/usability efficient frontier, and how Meta ended up with all their GPUs.

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April 18, 2024

E24: Why Acquisitions Fail, How to Write a Great Memo, and The Fate o…

On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne discuss the acquisition landscape, how to write great business memos, and why it's hard to monetize a successful ChatGPT wrapper

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April 18, 2024

E24: Why Acquisitions Fail, How to Write a Great Memo, and The Fate o…

On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne discuss the acquisition landscape, how to write great business memos, and why it's hard to monetize a successful ChatGPT wrapper. Get Harmonic: Head to https://bit.ly/harmoni...

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April 11, 2024

E23: Hard Tech Pivots, Potato Investing, and When to Enforce the Law

On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne discuss pivots in hard tech, cybersecurity and privacy, and the considerations in how often to enforce the law.

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April 11, 2024

E23: Hard Tech Pivots, Potato Investing, and When to Enforce the Law

On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne discuss pivots in hard tech, cybersecurity and privacy, and the considerations in how often to enforce the law. For listeners watching the video, please note that Erik’s vide...

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April 4, 2024

E22: Corporate Espionage, Algorithmic Collusion, and Transitioning th…

On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne delve into corporate espionage, algorithmic collusion, and the lifecycle of companies amidst technological changes.

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April 4, 2024

E22: Corporate Espionage, Algorithmic Collusion, and Transitioning th…

On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne delve into corporate espionage, algorithmic collusion, and the lifecycle of companies amidst technological changes. --- This show is produced by Turpentine: a network of podc...

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March 28, 2024

E21: Austin Real Estate, Duolingo’s Bull Case, and Identifying Spurio…

On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne discuss Austin real estate, why Duolingo has remained strong post-pandemic, and how to identify spurious correlations during data analysis.

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March 28, 2024

E21: Austin Real Estate, Duolingo’s Bull Case, and Identifying Spurio…

On this week's episode of The Riff, Erik and Byrne discuss Austin real estate, why Duolingo has remained strong post-pandemic, and how to identify spurious correlations during data analysis. --- This show is produced by Turpe...

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March 21, 2024

E20: Content Moderation, AI in Advertising, and the Future of Social …

In this episode, Byrne Hobart and Erik Torenberg discuss how technological changes influence markets and business adaptability.

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March 21, 2024

Content Moderation, AI in Advertising, and the Future of Social Secur…

In this episode Byrne Hobart and Erik Torenbrg discuss how technological changes influence markets and business adaptability. They explore the dynamics and challenges of e-commerce roll-ups, the unique economic incentives of ...

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