April 23, 2021
#2 - Superapps, indian unicorns and coinbase DPO
In this episode we discuss tools that are helping businesses in pandemic, superapps, Indian unicorns and coinbase DPO. We also discuss the ideas of sharing subscriptions, creating previews for audio-only content, un-bundling of office tools and problems with working on online docs collaboratively.
Topics:
- 00:00 - Introduction
- 00:59 - Remotehour - Easily connect with your clients/customer using a shared URL. You don't have to schedule meetings with them.
- 02:35 - Deel helps companies with international payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance in 150 countries.
- 03:30 - Toast empowers restaurants of all sizes to build great teams, increase revenue, improve operations, and delight guests.
- 05:11 - Superapps. Grab - Southeast Asia's leading superapp. It provides everyday services like Deliveries, Mobility, Financial Services, and More. Line services. Whatsapp payments in India. Signal testing cryptocurrency payments.
- 07:14 - Gupshup enables better customer engagement through conversational messaging.
- 08:02 - Meesho - E-commerce marketplace for resellers. Meesho valued at $2.1 billion in new $300 million fundraise. Check out funding rounds and investors in Meesho. Flipkart partners with Adani Group to enhance supply, logistics infra.
- 12:20 - Coinbase DPO. what is Direct Public Offering (DPO)?
- 14:46 - Sharing subscriptions. Netflix is testing a crackdown on password sharing
- 16:55 - Podcast episode preview generator. Google Recorder on Pixel
- 18:14 - Un-bundling of the Office. Sahil Lavingia quote.
- 19:37 - SaaS for technical design docs
- 21:44 - MrBeast working with $2 million fund to invest in up-and-coming creators
- 23:00 - Resource recommendations
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