Command Palette

Search for a command to run...

PodMine

Alex Wilhelm

Matches in: Person
36 episodes
Jan 10, 2026• This Week in Startups

Jason’s Top CES Products and Takeaways | E2232

Jason and Alex break down the top CES products, highlighting innovative robotics, self-driving cars, and AI-powered technologies, with a focus on humanoid robots from Boston Dynamics and LG, Neuro's robotaxi, and emerging health and pet tech wearables.

1:09:08
Jan 6, 2026• This Week in Startups

2026 Starts with a bang: META AI Drama and Nvidia’s $20B Groq Acquisition | E2230

Jason and Alex discuss major tech and startup news, including Nvidia's $20B Groq acquisition, Yann LeCun leaving Meta, and the potential IPOs of companies like OpenAI and Discord in 2026.

54:39
Dec 30, 2025• This Week in Startups

THE 2025 TWISTY AWARDS! Biggest Trends, Best Guests, Top Name Drops, and more | E2229

Jason, Lon, and Alex recap the most memorable moments from This Week in Startups in 2025, handing out "Twisty Awards" for categories like best name drops, biggest trends, most controversial moments, and top dad jokes.

55:48
Dec 29, 2025• This Week in Startups

Jason’s ultimate dream mega-purchase + Founder Q’s | E2228

Jason discusses his dream mega-purchases like private aviation and expensive Corvettes, while sharing insights on startup investing, AI's future in SaaS, and taking founder questions during a holiday episode of This Week in Startups.

45:03
Dec 23, 2025• This Week in Startups

Waymo Madness in SF! Why robotaxis clogged the streets | E2227

Jason and Alex discuss the recent Waymo robotaxi incident during a San Francisco power outage, exploring the challenges of self-driving technology and the potential future of autonomous transportation.

59:35
Dec 16, 2025• This Week in Startups

Is this the end for the Roomba? Why iRobot went bankrupt | E2224

A deep dive into iRobot's bankruptcy, exploring how the failed Amazon acquisition and regulatory challenges led to the company's downfall and eventual sale to a Chinese robotics manufacturer.

1:00:42
Dec 9, 2025• This Week in Startups

What’s REALLY going on with those “ads” in ChatGPT | E2220

Jason and Alex discuss the viral Target "ad" in ChatGPT, which turns out to be a partnership integration, and explore the potential future of advertising in AI platforms while analyzing OpenAI's competitive landscape and market share.

1:02:24
Dec 2, 2025• This Week in Startups

Is $MSTR over? Jason takes his victory lap. | E2216

Jason and Alex analyze MicroStrategy's declining Bitcoin strategy, discuss Tether's S&P downgrade, and explore a New York Times article about David Sacks' role in the Trump administration while also examining emerging robotic technologies like Sunday Robotics and Matic.

57:40
Nov 22, 2025• This Week in Startups

Jason predicts a “major M&A moment” in the next six months! | E2213

Jason predicts a major M&A moment in the next six months, with potential mergers or acquisitions involving mid-cap companies like Airbnb, Uber, or Coinbase.

55:35
Nov 20, 2025• This Week in Startups

Why data is the biggest AI bottleneck (feat. Arthur Mensch of Mistral AI) | E2212

Mistral AI CEO Arthur Mensch discusses the critical data bottleneck in AI, the importance of enterprise AI adoption, and why open-source models are key to strategic autonomy and technological innovation.

1:05:13
Nov 19, 2025• This Week in Startups

AI Model Showdown: Grok 4.1 vs. Gemini 3 | E2211

Jason and Alex discuss the latest AI models from xAI (Grok 4.1) and Google (Gemini 3), examining their performance improvements and potential impact on the tech industry's "doomerism" while also exploring broader concerns about AI's potential job displacement.

46:45
Nov 18, 2025• This Week in Startups

Archer buys an airport, Ramp’s huge raise, RIP KitKat, Bezos returns to the C-Suite, and more | E2210

Jason and Alex discuss Jeff Bezos returning as co-CEO of Project Prometheus, a new AI-focused startup raising $6.2 billion to bridge digital and physical worlds, while also covering Ramp's $300M funding, crypto market shifts, and potential impacts of AI on the job market.

1:14:15
Nov 14, 2025• This Week in Startups

Stop ghosting your friends with Nox’s RPLY, plus Alloy Automation and a Shopify flashback | E2209

A nostalgic journey through Shopify's early days, featuring Toby Lutke's insights on building an e-commerce platform, pivoting from selling snowboards to empowering online entrepreneurs, and the challenges of scaling a company in a secondary market.

1:13:31
Nov 10, 2025• This Week in Startups

IPO Mania hits the TWiST 500! Three companies are ready to go public | E2206

Jason and Alex discuss the IPO potential of three Twist 500 companies - Ledger, 1Password, and Mercury - while exploring broader tech industry trends, AI job displacement, and startup funding dynamics.

1:05:14
Nov 3, 2025• This Week in Startups

Sending datacenters into orbit | E2203

Jason and Alex explore the potential of AI companies like OpenAI, discuss the financial risks and opportunities in the AI sector, and delve into emerging technologies like space-based computing and legal AI startups, all while providing insights into startup management and investor relations.

1:17:54
Nov 1, 2025• This Week in Startups

What will be OpenAI’s IPO price? Place ya bets! | E2202

Jason and Alex discuss OpenAI's potential IPO, betting on its valuation, and exploring the future of AI models while warning developers about the risks of using OpenAI's API.

1:18:34
Oct 30, 2025• This Week in Startups

Grammarly is now Superhuman! CEO Shishir Mehrotra explains the rebrand | E2201

Grammarly CEO Shishir Mehrotra explains the company's rebranding to Superhuman, launching a new AI assistant called Superhuman Go, and discussing their strategy of empowering humans through AI-powered tools.

1:38:52
Oct 29, 2025• This Week in Startups

iPhone Air is “inspiring,” and a first step toward Apple Glasses (w/ Zach Handshoe of SpatialGen) | E2200

A podcast episode exploring three innovative startups: SpatialGen's spatial video cloud infrastructure, Hux's personalized audio AI platform, and ChessEver's specialized broadcasting platform for serious chess players.

1:18:59
Oct 28, 2025• This Week in Startups

Jason Unpacks Sequoia’s New Funds"| E2199

Jason discusses Sequoia's new funds strategy, highlighting their disciplined approach of raising a $750 million Series A fund and a $200 million seed fund, while maintaining their permanent capital model and focusing on AI, cybersecurity, and commerce opportunities.

1:21:45
Oct 25, 2025• This Week in Startups

If you’re not working 9-9-6, are you working hard enough? | E2198

Jason and Alex discuss the NBA gambling scandal, the intricacies of poker cheating, the 9-9-6 work culture, Presh Kumar's AI-powered video creation process, and Anthropic's strategic compute purchase from Google.

1:01:16
Oct 22, 2025• This Week in Startups

Amazon’s “Age of Efficiency,” LLM distribution, AI wearable worries, and more with Elad Gil | E2197

Elad Gil joins Jason and Alex to discuss Amazon's aggressive automation plans, the implications of AI-driven job displacement, emerging AI wearables, and the regulatory debate surrounding AI development in the US.

1:23:34
Oct 13, 2025• This Week in Startups

What Ramp’s data tells us about AI, unemployment and more with CEO Eric Glyman | E2192

Eric Glyman, CEO of Ramp, discusses how his company's data reveals insights into AI adoption, startup spending, and the impact of AI on team sizes, while also exploring the potential of AI agents to automate business processes.

1:16:06
Oct 7, 2025• This Week in Startups

OpenAI’s latest “bizarre” mega-deal, datacenters in space, previewing Tesla’s big announcement and more | E2189

A deep dive into OpenAI's unique chip procurement deals with NVIDIA and AMD, discussions about Tesla's potential Roadster announcement, and a pitch from a startup solving doctor burnout through AI-assisted charting.

1:16:26
Oct 4, 2025• This Week in Startups

Sora app review, Perplexity’s Comet is FREE, and which AI tools reign supreme? | E2188

Jason and Lon discuss the rise of AI-powered browsers, OpenAI's Sora app reaching #1 on the iOS App Store, and explore various startup and tech trends, including a potential new business model for tracking government fraud.

1:03:07
Oct 4, 2025• This Week in Startups

Sora app review, Perplexity’s Comet is FREE, and which AI tools reign supreme? | E2188

In this episode, Jason Calacanis and Lon Harris discuss the latest tech news, including Perplexity's free Comet browser, OpenAI's Sora app reaching the top of the iOS App Store, and potential disruptions in AI, browsers, and whistleblower technologies.

1:03:07
Oct 2, 2025• This Week in Startups

Sora 2, Tilly Norwood, and the New Slop Era | E2187

When Meta launched AI-generated videos called Vibes, it was mocked, but the release of OpenAI's Sora 2 has generated significant excitement and demand among tech enthusiasts.

55:03
Oct 2, 2025• This Week in Startups

Sora 2, Tilly Norwood, and the New Slop Era | E2187

OpenAI's Sora 2 video generation model generates buzz and excitement on social media, with users creating AI-generated clips that highlight its improved capabilities compared to previous iterations.

55:03
Sep 29, 2025• This Week in Startups

Why New Yorkers hate AI Friends, Producer Claude gets an update, and the value of human writers in the Age of Slop | E2185

A deep dive into the world of AI startups, discussing everything from AI companions like Friend.com to content generation services, while exploring the ongoing tension between technological innovation and human authenticity.

1:00:17
Sep 27, 2025• This Week in Startups

Is there an AI coding bubble? Plus Meta’s new SlopTok product, Neon’s divisive app shuts down, and more | E2184

A discussion of AI's potential impact across industries, including radiology, coding, and potential monetization strategies for AI companies, with insights on market size, competition, and technological challenges.

1:27:26
Sep 25, 2025• This Week in Startups

The rise of “workslop,” Alibaba’s insane new deepfake model, Tether’s MASSIVE valuation, and more | E2183

This Week in Startups discusses Alibaba's new deepfake model, potential TikTok sale, Tether's massive valuation, Stripe's share buyback, and emerging trends in AI and startup technologies.

1:21:51
Sep 19, 2025• This Week in Startups

Meta’s “creepy” new Ray Bans, Beehiiv teams with Discord, AND a visit from Lovable CEO Anton Osika! | E2181

A deep dive into Meta's new Ray Ban AI glasses, featuring a discussion on their technological capabilities, privacy concerns, and potential impact on society, alongside an interview with Lovable CEO Anton Osika about AI-powered coding and startup growth.

1:14:56
Sep 19, 2025• This Week in Startups

Meta’s “creepy” new Ray Bans, Beehiiv teams with Discord, AND a visit from Lovable CEO Anton Osika! | E2181

Meta unveils a new generation of Ray-Ban smart glasses with AR capabilities, sparking discussions about privacy, technology, and the future of wearable devices.

1:14:56
Sep 15, 2025• This Week in Startups

Robinhood Venture Fund, Polymarket adds earnings, and LAUNCH Accelerator 35 is here! | E2178

In this episode, Jason and Alex discuss the latest Launch Accelerator cohort, featuring innovative startups across AI, energy, healthcare, and event management, while also diving into conversations about solar energy, Google's recent success, and the emerging trend of prediction markets.

1:00:22
Sep 5, 2025• This Week in Startups

The Browser Wars heat up! PLUS, Khan on The Bulwark, rules for great domain names, and Polymarket returns | E2174

Explores the ongoing browser wars, discussing Brave's privacy-focused approach, potential AI integration, and the possibility of Apple acquiring privacy-centric browser companies. The episode also delves into the Google antitrust case, Polymarket's regulatory developments, and various startup and tech industry trends.

0:01
Sep 3, 2025• This Week in Startups

Uber, Lucid & Nuro team up on robotaxis by 2026 | E2173

Uber, Lucid, and Neuro are partnering to launch a robotaxi service by 2026, targeting the Uber Black and Uber XL market with the Lucid Gravity SUV. The companies aim to create a safer, more affordable autonomous vehicle solution that could potentially reduce transportation costs and save lives.

0:01
Sep 3, 2025• This Week in Startups

Jason’s Tesla Optimus prediction, Anthropic’s latest mega-raise and more | E2172

Jason and Alex discuss Tesla's Optimus robot, predicting it will revolutionize the world more than the internet, and also cover Anthropic's massive $13 billion funding round and the potential future of AI and smartphones.

0:01