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What Does Philz Coffee CEO Jacob Jaber Think About Blue Bottle Coffee · This is Your Life in Silicon Valley

This is Your Life in Silicon Valley

Do You Prefer Starbucks, Blue Bottle, or Philz? (Guests: Philz Coffee CEO Jacob Jaber, Techcrunch Reporter Kate Clark)

Special episode alert! Techcrunch reporter Kate Clark sent a tweet out about how she hates Philz Coffee. We decided to bring her on the show with Philz CEO Jacob Jaber to convince her otherwise. Hilarity ensued.

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  1. Why Did the CEO of Philz Coffee Go on a Podcast to Do Customer Support at 0:22

    At one point, Kate Clark, who is a report for Tech Crunch went on Twitter to say - "I hate Philz more than Starbucks. There I said it!" Full answer

  2. What Is Seattle Freeze at 15:22

    Seattle Freeze is an idea that Seattleites are not particularly friendly to strangers, or to each other for that matter. Full answer

  3. What Does Philz Coffee CEO Jacob Jaber Think About Blue Bottle Coffee at 18:20

    Jacob says it is a fine product, but personally he does not like the acidity, nor does he like the minimalist aesthetic, which is becoming a part of tech… Full answer

  4. Has Anyone Tried the Cat-shit Coffee at 20:29

    Kopi Luwak is a rather unique coffee, which taste is achieved by the proteolytic enzymes in the digestive system of a civet cat. Full answer

  5. What Is "escalation of Commitment" at 31:10

    In a public forum, after making a statement on a subject and later learning new information that invalidates the statement, people tend to backup their… Full answer

  6. Who Hosts This Is Your Life in Silicon Valley? at 38:46

    Sunil Rajaraman and Jascha Kaykas-Wolff. They open season three by introducing themselves as the co-hosts of a podcast about Bay Area technology and culture. Full answer

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