Dave Morin, Jessica Lessin, Brit Morin, and Sam Lessin
Dave Morin, Jessica Lessin, Brit Morin, and Sam Lessin have debated the future of Silicon Valley and tech as the closest of friends for the last 15 years. Now s...
#73: Elon to Lead DOGE, Bitcoin Surges & the Trump Alliance
With Musk’s bio now updated to read, “The people voted for major government reform,” it’s clear he’s not just dabbling in policy.
In this episode, the Morins and Lessins break down what it means for democracy when a “super VC” like Musk mingles tech interests with government influence.
Also on the docket:
- will Bitcoin surge to $100K?
- monetization for LLMs, and
- the new wave of Silicon Valley internships in government
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Mark Zuckerberg & T-Pain's New Song 'Get Low':
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00:00:00 Trailer
00:01:10 Introduction and Brit’s New Look
00:03:17 IV Drip, Lingo, suPAR
00:08:49 PSA: Cookies and Feedbacks
00:10:09 Another big week in AI
00:12:30 Department of Government Efficiency
00:21:53 The cryptos and the VCs
00:29:39 AI in B2B2C and Verticalized Markets
00:37:50 AI Investment Strategies and Market Trends
00:52:32 Pop Culture Corner: Zuck and T-Pain
01:00:15 Outro
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#72: Trump's Influencer Strategy Pays Off and the Future of App Building (with Guillermo Rauch!)
Are incumbent media networks losing ground?
Kamala stuck to broadcast media, while Trump bypassed traditional filters and reached audiences as an influencer, taking his message to Rogan and Fridman.
Among concerns over echo chambers and AI-controlled narratives, there’s a flip side—more people now have a platform, giving everyone a voice.
Guillermo Rauch of Vercel says “everyone needs to be empowered to create.” The more people who can build their own platforms and apps, the more we decentralize the conversation.
Tune in as we break down the election aftermath and the future of content in a post-AI world.
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#71: Big Tech Earnings and the AI Revolution
In this episode, the crew dives into why no self-respecting Silicon Valley developer is ditching AI tools anytime soon.
Sam and Jess go back and forth on Snap’s subscription model and whether it can stand up to Meta’s dominance.
Plus, Bezos seems wary of a potential Trump comeback.
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00:00:00 Trailer
00:01:02 Introduction
00:01:22 Phone problems as features
00:07:00 Tech earnings season overview
00:09:45 Meta's quarterly performance and VR discussion
00:15:30 Google and Microsoft's AI-driven growth
00:19:55 User growth for tech companies
00:23:56 How users are using Snapchat
00:30:46 Get laid, get paid, get entertained
00:36:40 Earnings predictions
00:40:09 Creator economy's influence on election campaigns
00:51:09 Bezos ends Washington Post presidential endorsements
00:57:53 Celebrity collaborations and entertainment updates
01:03:47 Outro
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#70: Is Apple’s Vision Out of Focus?
Apple’s Vision Pro has had its fair share of challenges.
Initially aiming for 3 million units, the forecast adjusted down to 900,000, then 800,000, and ultimately?
Just 450,000 sold.
For a $3,500 device, that's a tough spot to be in.
Going from developer kit to flagship in a hurry? Classic Apple.
In this episode, the Morins and Lessins talk about:
- Apple vs Meta on AR
- AI & mental health, and
- journalistic integrity in tech reporting
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#69: Robots, Rockets, and Elon Hype
Elon’s robots are real... kind of?
On this episode of More or Less, we take a deep dive into the duality of Tesla.
Are we witnessing the future or yet another Disney ride?
Tune in as Brit, Dave, Sam, and Jess unpack:
• Tesla’s We, Robot event
• Why the retail army craves Planet Elon
• Waymo & the future of robovehicles
• Late-stage capitalism
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Dave Morin, Jessica Lessin, Brit Morin, and Sam Lessin have debated the future of Silicon Valley and tech as the closest of friends for the last 15 years. Now six companies, two venture funds and more than a decade at Google, Apple and Facebook later, they are opening up the debate. From The Information, Offline Ventures, and Slow Ventures.
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