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Jason Calacanis: TikTok should be banned, Tim Cook doesn't have enough "chutzpah," and Uber will be fine

Inside CEO and This Week in Startups host Jason Calacanis talks with Kara Swisher about the future of Uber after its troubled IPO, why one of the tech giants should buy Tesla, and Jeff Bezos' Achilles heel: His lack of generosity. Calacanis, who was an early investor in Uber, also talks about his objections to the current state of tech journalism and…

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  1. Is Uber Deemed to Fail at 4:39

    If you give great founders with vision a lot of runaway, they are going to take it. Full answer

  2. Is Bike Sharing the Future of Mobility at 11:36

    Jason thinks that micro mobility is the future but it does not stand on its own, bikes and scooters are going to become a free/low cost offering from bigger… Full answer

  3. What's the Next Breakthrough for SpaceX at 18:25

    Jason Calacanis says that lower orbit satellites have the potential to connect another 1-2 billion people to the internet, which would be huge for SpaceX… Full answer

  4. Does Jeff Bezos Have a Blind Spot at 31:55

    Jason thinks Bezos continuous to grind people for optimization in situations when he does not need to. Full answer

  5. What Is the Solution to Growing Wealth Inequality at 36:03

    According to Jason Calacanis, Capitalism and entrepreneurship is the best system to run humanity, but people are starting to hate it right now. Full answer

  6. What's Wrong With Journalism in 2020 at 38:26

    According to Jason Calacanis, inability to make good money from facts and unbiased reporting has driven journalists to pick sides and to focus on click-bait… Full answer

  7. Is Michael Bloomberg the Right Choice for a Democratic President at 47:23

    If it comes down to Bernie Sanders vs Trump, it would be a very hard choice for a lot of people in Silicon Valley to vote for Bernie, and Bloomberg could be… Full answer

  8. How Do You Make Private School Affordable at 58:48

    Childcare is exhausting and to better as a society, we need to enable everyone to access great education, even if they cannot afford it. Full answer

  9. Did Kara Swisher Tell Her Kids Not to Do Their Homework? at 1:00:22

    On Recode Decode, talking with Jason Calacanis, Kara Swisher said her children's school already dislikes her because of homework. Full answer

  10. How Do We Make the American Dream More Real at 1:03:42

    Soon everyone would be able to invest in private companies before IPO, enabling your everyday normal people to benefit from the crazy growth potential of… Full answer

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