Hey there, tech enthusiasts and startup mavens!
Welcome to this week's roundup of "The End of the Day Show". We've got a spicy mix of Silicon Valley drama, sports business, and unicorn births. Let's dive in!
1. Silicon Valley Soap Opera: Sacks vs. Conrad
The tech world's latest Twitter drama is heating up faster than an overclocked CPU. David Sacks (PayPal mafia, Yammer founder) and Parker Conrad (Zenefits, Rippling founder) are at it again, with Paul Graham joining the fray. It's like a soap opera, but with more stock options and fewer evil twins (we think).
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2. NBA Scores Big with Amazon
The NBA just slam-dunked a massive deal with Amazon, potentially benching TNT. What does this mean for Charles Barkley's retirement plans? Will we still get Kenny and Shaq at least?
3. OneStream's IPO: Making It Rain in the Public Markets
OneStream just went public, and Bill Gurley has thoughts. Lots of them. Is this the beginning of the end of the IPO drought? Or just a drop in the bucket? Either way, it's got VCs talking faster than an auctioneer on espresso.
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4. ChainGuard: The New Security Unicorn on the Block
Move over, AI. There's a new buzzword in town: Security. ChainGuard just raised a cool $140M, joining the unicorn club faster than you can say "firewall". With investors like Redpoint, Lightspeed, and Sequoia on board, this security startup is more protected than Fort Knox.
Food for Thought
In the Sacks vs. Conrad drama, whose side are you on? Or are you just here for the popcorn?
Will Amazon's NBA deal change how you watch basketball? Or are you sticking to illegal streams (we won't tell)?
If you had $140M to invest in a startup, what would it be? Wrong answers only.
That's all for this week's roundup! Remember, in the world of tech and startups, the only constant is change... and maybe VC Twitter drama.
Until next time, keep innovating, keep disrupting, and maybe consider updating your LinkedIn profile. You never know when you might become the next tech Twitter sensation!
Cheers,
Matt Parker
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The End of the Day Show: Tech Beefs, Streaming Deals, and Another Security Unicorn