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E98: Big tech starts making cuts, Fed incompetency, global debt, Russia/Ukraine & more

All-In Podcast

Cited as an incredible business that created tremendous value after being invested in during down markets.

Gary Neville: From Football Legend To Building A Business Empire | E170

The Diary Of A CEO

A messaging app that Gary Neville removed from his phone due to feeling it was an intrusion and a constant attack.

E96: Adobe acquires Figma for $20B, TPB SPAC, FedEx CEO's recession warning, macro picture & more

All-In Podcast

Acquired by Facebook, it serves as an instructive example where the founder was given temporary independence before the product was slowly absorbed into the parent company. It was a product with zero monetization at the time of acquisition.

Chris Tarbell: FBI Agent Who Took Down Silk Road | Lex Fridman Podcast #340

Lex Fridman

A popular messaging app, mentioned implicitly as a platform for communication that leaves logs.

Holistic Support: Seeing and Supporting the Whole Human

MIT Open Learning

A messaging platform used for community of practice groups in places where Zoom is not viable for CE International's programs.

Tristan Harris — Fighting Skynet and Firewalling Attention | The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss

A free, cross-platform messaging and Voice over IP (VoIP) service, included as one of the major technology companies with significant psychological influence.

Why You're Always Tired & Exhausted (No Matter What You Do) | Cal Newport

Cal Newport

A messaging app heavily used in Israeli phone culture for school notifications and updates, contributing to constant phone engagement.

What is Bitcoin? - Bitcoin Explained for Beginners

Ali Abdaal

Used as an example of end-to-end encryption for secure communication.

David Allen — The Art of Getting Things Done (GTD) | The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss

Mentioned as one of many digital options for storing information, which can lead to complexity rather than productivity.

Jeff Atwood: Stack Overflow and Coding Horror | Lex Fridman Podcast #7

Lex Fridman

Mentioned alongside Facebook and Instagram as a platform implicitly owned by Facebook, raising concerns about centralized control of human communication.

Gustav Soderstrom: Spotify | Lex Fridman Podcast #29

Lex Fridman

Messaging app, used as an example of rapid innovation enabled by an integrated software stack for creation and consumption.

E36: New FTC Chair, breaking up big tech, government silent spying, Jon Stewart, wildfires & more

All-In Podcast

Mentioned as a platform that could be spun out in a Big Tech breakup scenario.

Ian Hogarth

Y Combinator

An example of a consumer product that achieved substantial growth through word-of-mouth/viral growth.

E14: Salesforce acquires Slack, DeepMind’s AlphaFold breakthrough, Trust Fund Socialists & more

All-In Podcast

Messaging app, mentioned in the context of Facebook's acquisitions and valuing companies based on existing entity percentage.

Exact Formula Used To Build A $130 Billion Company! I Said No to $3B From Mark Zuckerberg!

The Diary Of A CEO

10 People + AI = Billion Dollar Company?

Y Combinator

Trump's Cabinet, Google's Quantum Chip, Apple's Flop, TikTok, State of VC

All-In Podcast

Mentioned as potentially being acquired by Facebook and as potentially having similar infiltration risks to TikTok.

How to Thrive in an AI World, Tips for Life’s Darkest Hours, & The Art of Sabbaticals (4K)

Tim Ferriss

A messaging app co-founded by Brian Acton, mentioned for its small team size relative to its large user base and transition towards open-source projects.

Feeling Lost, Lazy & Can't Focus? - This One Idea Will Change Your Life In 2024 | Cal Newport

Cal Newport

Mentioned as a messaging platform, contrasted with using social media direct messaging for communication.

2024 New Year’s Resolutions, AI Upheavel, & Much More! | The Random Show (4K)

Tim Ferriss

A messaging app that allows messages to be set to delete after seven days, used for privacy in conversations.

Meta’s VP on Leadership, Resilience, and Overcoming Challenges While Battling Cancer!

The Diary Of A CEO

Another Meta app that, along with Portal, helped Nicola's family stay connected, particularly her parents and children living far apart.

Abbas Amanat: Iran Protests, Mahsa Amini, History, CIA & Nuclear Weapons | Lex Fridman Podcast #334

Lex Fridman

A messaging application widely used by Iranians, including the educated middle classes, for communication, highlighting the impact of internet shutdowns during protests.

How To Cure Your Phone & Social Media Addiction (My 3-Step Process) | Cal Newport

Cal Newport

A messaging app cited as an example of an instant messaging tool that can be managed with specific check-in times to maintain friendships without constant distraction.

Advice on Organizing and Running Growth Teams from Dan Hockenmaier and Gustaf Alströmer

Y Combinator

Highlighted as a mobile-first product that contributed to Facebook's step-function growth, particularly in data-constrained markets.