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’ ...
The Rhode Acquisition, Nepo Babies and A Self-Made Success
Married to the Startup
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5 months ago
The Rhode Acquisition, Nepo Babies and A Self-Made Success
Send us a text In this episode, Alicia and George discuss the recent acquisition of Hailey Bieber's beauty brand, Road, by Elf Beauty for $1 billion. They explore the implications of celebrity influence in business, the operational roles behind celebrity brands, and the challenges of replicating such success. The conversation also delves into the concept of self-made success, the role of privilege, and the importance of strategic capital raising in entrepreneurship. In this conversation...
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’ ...
