Send us a text Alicia and George are back with a mix of tech, family, and finance talk that somehow leads to a debate about eye contact and manners. What They Talk About: • The recent AWS outage that broke half the internet — Starbucks, United, and even Reddit went dark. • How a handful of tech giants control most of the world’s data and what that means for all of us. • Whether AI is becoming a crutch for small talk and connection. Alicia’s advice: get a dog instead. • The McKenzie kids’ ...
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Send us a text Alicia and George are back with a mix of tech, family, and finance talk that somehow leads to a debate about eye contact and manners. What They Talk About: • The recent AWS outage that broke half the internet — Starbucks, United, and even Reddit went dark. • How a handful of tech giants control most of the world’s data and what that means for all of us. • Whether AI is becoming a crutch for small talk and connection. Alicia’s advice: get a dog instead. • The McKenzie kids’ ...
Send us a text Alicia and George unpack why authenticity wins over appearances, how bail actually works (because Alicia had no idea), the tradeoffs of buying a company versus building one, and the right way to ask for a warm intro without being annoying. Key Takeaways Authenticity scales trust. Performative branding cracks under pressure.Starting up = freedom and speed, but cash is tight. Buying = instant revenue, but you inherit baggage.Culture resets are hardest after acquisitions. Identify...
Married to the Startup
Send us a text Alicia and George are back with a mix of tech, family, and finance talk that somehow leads to a debate about eye contact and manners. What They Talk About: • The recent AWS outage that broke half the internet — Starbucks, United, and even Reddit went dark. • How a handful of tech giants control most of the world’s data and what that means for all of us. • Whether AI is becoming a crutch for small talk and connection. Alicia’s advice: get a dog instead. • The McKenzie kids’ ...
