SpaceX valued at $137B, Starlink's massive market, Shopify purges meetings | E1649

Jason and Molly are BACK for the first news show of 2023! First up, they break down SpaceX's reported $137B valuation, the astounding market opportunity for Starlink, and more! (7:14) Then, they cover two Shopify stories (37:38) and Apple shutting down fan-favorite weather app Dark Sky. (55:01)

(0:00) J+M intro today's topics!

(2:25) Thoughts on the potential year ahead

(7:14) SpaceX is raising $750M at a $137B valuation, led by a16z

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(14:24) Producer Sam (powered by ChatGPT), Starlink's bottom-up TAM, SpaceX's genius infrastructure play

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(31:28) More ChatGPT producing

(37:38) Shopify is attempting to fill the ad targeting void left by Apple's App Tracking Transparency

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(46:32) Second Shopify story: CEO Tobi Lutke has asked employees to purge meetings to increase productivity

(55:01) Apple shuts down the Dark Sky weather app

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