Hacking Meta's AR glasses, a shakeup at Initialized, and the best startups of the decade | E2021
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(3:26) Overview of Harvard's AR glasses tech demo and club projects
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(21:27) AR technology trends, practicality, and ethical considerations
(26:10) AI advancements, deepfakes, and AR in healthcare
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(31:06) Insights on young founders and the podcast's live format evolution
(31:58) Venture capital trends and Initialize Capital's restructuring
(39:28) Founders Fund and CRV developments, returning capital to LPs
(42:02) Analysis of scale insurgents and successful startup unicorns
(46:39) Secondary market opportunities and fund exit strategies
(53:00) New Twist 500 members: Snyk and Nym
(59:56) TikTok's impact on the music industry and content creators
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