Stripe’s Crypto Wallet, M&A Momentum, and Robots Replacing Soul-Crushing Jobs | E2138

Today’s show:

In this episode of This Week in Startups, @Jason and @Alex break down Stripe’s big bet on crypto wallets with its latest acquisition of Privy, the return of major M&A activity from Meta, DoorDash, and Stripe, and the rapid rise of robotics replacing soul-crushing warehouse jobs. They dive into why today’s toy-like robot arms will become tomorrow’s billion-dollar tools, how stablecoins are quietly transforming fintech, and why Disney is going to war with AI platforms over IP theft. A must-watch if you’re building, investing, or just trying to understand where tech is headed next.

Timestamps:

(1:48) Startup Tip: "Find a service you hate and make it better"

(9:23) Why Stripe wants crypto wallet company Privy

(10:09) Lemon.io - Get 15% off your first 4 weeks of developer time at https://Lemon.io/twist

(15:46) Klarna: The New Rent-a-Center?

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(26:28) Why M&A is good and Lena Khan was wrong

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(33:20) Robots are going to make your life better

(42:11) When toys become tools

(46:25) Tesla's on-the-road FSD tests... do they need safety drivers?

(54:13) Jason has the answer for all these AI copyright suits

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