1. I found an AI startup that is not like the others, finally…
2. Meta’s working to become the “Microsoft” against Apple in the VR space and what that means:
3. Some OGs laid down the truth on what it takes to go public today… and it’s insane…
4. I may have found the the secret to finding Product Market Fit or did I I?
5. I’m going to share some insights on the startup ideas I get pitched the most
6. And of course, we’ll land the plane with a few startups doing something big or something new…

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Sources:

- https://overcast.fm/+BGdH0duGzs
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/artificially-intelligent_breaking-meta-just-dropped-a-bomb-in-activity-7186944933503623168-DPo7?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/digitaldoc_googleads-adnews-google-activity-7186813549329960960-YSJd?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios
- https://www.cbinsights.com/research/report/ai-trends-2023/#:~:text=In%202023%2C%20AI%20startups%20raised,(%2D42%25%20in%202023).
- https://r.smartbrief.com/resp/rUndCVzzeIDzzTbbCignfGBWcNTkqK?format=multipart
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/lancecotingkeh
- https://twitter.com/jasonfried/status/1785745223949431275
- StrictlyVC
- All-In Pod
- This week in startups
- BG2 Pod
- Liquidity pod
- The pitch
- Unchained
- Bankless
- Techmeme ride home
- A16z pod
- Crunchbase
- FastCompany

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Since last time on Rocktown,

1. I hired AI to do the intro music for this podcast and there’s a new AI with plans to hire humans
2. Boston dynamics debuted a new humanoid robot. Is there an opportunity in the future for founders?
3. Beeper wants to consolidate your messaging apps. Just had an exit. And it’s built on Open source.
4. There are a few Great reasons to launch a startup and some signs that yours were not them
5. Aging is a mystery, but a founder wants to change that. Only for the ladies
6. And why if you’re about ready to take the startup L on the chin (the loss), you might want to reconsider

Sources

- Vitelle pitch, female longevity w/ Roma van der Walt: https://youtu.be/n7yA5vD6oKA
- https://www.reddit.com/r/ChatGPT/comments/1c27hrx/udio_vs_suno_what_do_you_think_is_better/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZiTSZ5SOYc
- https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/us/elon-musk-expects-1-billion-humanoid-robots-by-2040s/articleshow/107059870.cms
- https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/foundation-model-isaac-robotics-platform
- https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/17/24133145/boston-dynamics-resurrects-atlas-humanoid-robot-electric-new
- https://twitter.com/agazdecki/status/1780218680116494376?
- https://x.com/sawyermerritt/status/1780606095293087853?s=46

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A turn-based game engine to transform design documents into playable prototypes.

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Quick chat with Masoud Ardestani about replacing resumes and the future of hiring.

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Be a founder who brings an abundance of time+energy OR be a founder who brings an abundance of money+experience

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Be annoying with investors you want on the cap table.

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I know nothing about DTC or CPG and I’m allergic to cats 🐱 but I had to take the pitch. SoyKitty, cat litter so clean, you could eat it.

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Two questions you should ask in every pitch. Every time. 📝

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