
2023 Predictions! Startups, VC, tech, media, stocks, shutdowns, and more! | E1648
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Jason and Molly rip through 20+ predictions for 2023, including over/under bets, shutdowns, stocks, main characters, startups, new tech, and SO much more!
(0:00) J+M tee up today's show: 2023 Predictions!
(1:53) Main character of 2023
(4:35) Most anticipated trend
(7:13) Surprising shutdown
(9:40) Biggest bag securer
(13:36) Notion - Sign up for FREE at https://notion.com/jason
(15:06) App/tech breakout
(17:30) Most notable CEO resignation or return
(21:25) Most anticipated technology
(25:37) Embroker - Use code TWIST to get an extra 10% off insurance at https://Embroker.com/twist
(26:45) Most anticipated media
(29:09) Over/under: 30.5 year sentence for SBF
(30:07) Over/under: 10.5 year sentence for Caroline Ellison
(30:34) Over/under: $750M box office for Oppenheimer
(31:06) Over/under: 21 months left of recession
(31:46) Hottest take for 2023
(35:53) Fitbod - Get 25% off at https://fitbod.me/twist
(37:26) Will any VCs be charged in a crypto-related crime?
(38:16) Will total capital raised by VCs fall off a cliff?
(43:11) What startup will make the biggest impact?
(45:59) Overrated hot new vertical
(48:43) Will the fundraising landscape get better for startups?
(50:19) Over/under: 3 new impactful social apps
(51:18) Most stock appreciation: $AAPL, $AMZN, $GOOG, $META, $MSFT
(52:59) Most stock appreciation: $ABNB, $SPOT, $UBER
(55:21) Over/under: 177 IPOs
(56:07) When will VR replace the iPhone?
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