Jony Ive Joins OpenAI, Waymo Hits 10M Rides, and How to Launch a Marketplace from Scratch | E2129

2025-05-21 · 65 min · episode 2129 · 28 entities

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Link in episode "Jony Ive Joins OpenAI, Waymo Hits 10M Rides, and How to Launch a Marketplace from Scratch | E2129": https://twistartups.substack.com/
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Link in episode "Jony Ive Joins OpenAI, Waymo Hits 10M Rides, and How to Launch a Marketplace from Scratch | E2129": https://substack.com/@calacanis
→ appeared on This Week in Startups podcast

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Jony Ive Joins OpenAI, Waymo Hits 10M Rides, and How to Launch a Marketplace from Scratch | E2129
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Feed author/publisher: Jason Calacanis
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Feed category: Technology
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Link in episode "Jony Ive Joins OpenAI, Waymo Hits 10M Rides, and How to Launch a Marketplace from Scratch | E2129": https://youtube.com/thisweekin
→ references Twist website

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Link in episode "Jony Ive Joins OpenAI, Waymo Hits 10M Rides, and How to Launch a Marketplace from Scratch | E2129": https://vanta.com/twist
→ references @Thisweekinstartups website

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Link in episode "Jony Ive Joins OpenAI, Waymo Hits 10M Rides, and How to Launch a Marketplace from Scratch | E2129": https://tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartups
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Link in episode "Jony Ive Joins OpenAI, Waymo Hits 10M Rides, and How to Launch a Marketplace from Scratch | E2129": https://polymarket.com/
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Link in episode "Jony Ive Joins OpenAI, Waymo Hits 10M Rides, and How to Launch a Marketplace from Scratch | E2129": https://lmarena.ai/
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Link in episode "Jony Ive Joins OpenAI, Waymo Hits 10M Rides, and How to Launch a Marketplace from Scratch | E2129": https://youtube.com/RealCoffeeWithScottAdams
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Link in episode "Jony Ive Joins OpenAI, Waymo Hits 10M Rides, and How to Launch a Marketplace from Scratch | E2129": https://brex.com/banking-solutions
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Link in episode "Jony Ive Joins OpenAI, Waymo Hits 10M Rides, and How to Launch a Marketplace from Scratch | E2129": https://vanta.com/twist(16:11
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Link in episode "Jony Ive Joins OpenAI, Waymo Hits 10M Rides, and How to Launch a Marketplace from Scratch | E2129": https://brex.com/banking-solutions(34:41

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mentioned twistartups.substack.com website

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Link in episode "Jony Ive Joins OpenAI, Waymo Hits 10M Rides, and How to Launch a Marketplace from Scratch | E2129": https://twistartups.substack.com/
mentioned @Calacanis website

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Link in episode "Jony Ive Joins OpenAI, Waymo Hits 10M Rides, and How to Launch a Marketplace from Scratch | E2129": https://substack.com/@calacanis
references twistartups.substack.com website

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Link in episode "Jony Ive Joins OpenAI, Waymo Hits 10M Rides, and How to Launch a Marketplace from Scratch | E2129": https://twistartups.substack.com/
references @Calacanis website

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Link in episode "Jony Ive Joins OpenAI, Waymo Hits 10M Rides, and How to Launch a Marketplace from Scratch | E2129": https://substack.com/@calacanis
mentioned ThisWeekIn website

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Link in episode "Jony Ive Joins OpenAI, Waymo Hits 10M Rides, and How to Launch a Marketplace from Scratch | E2129": https://youtube.com/thisweekin
mentioned Twist website

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evidence rules-v5
Link in episode "Jony Ive Joins OpenAI, Waymo Hits 10M Rides, and How to Launch a Marketplace from Scratch | E2129": https://vanta.com/twist
mentioned @Thisweekinstartups website

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Link in episode "Jony Ive Joins OpenAI, Waymo Hits 10M Rides, and How to Launch a Marketplace from Scratch | E2129": https://tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartups
mentioned polymarket.com website

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Link in episode "Jony Ive Joins OpenAI, Waymo Hits 10M Rides, and How to Launch a Marketplace from Scratch | E2129": https://polymarket.com/
mentioned lmarena.ai website

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Link in episode "Jony Ive Joins OpenAI, Waymo Hits 10M Rides, and How to Launch a Marketplace from Scratch | E2129": https://lmarena.ai/
mentioned @RealCoffeewithScottAdams website

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Link in episode "Jony Ive Joins OpenAI, Waymo Hits 10M Rides, and How to Launch a Marketplace from Scratch | E2129": https://youtube.com/RealCoffeeWithScottAdams
mentioned Twist 16:11 website

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Link in episode "Jony Ive Joins OpenAI, Waymo Hits 10M Rides, and How to Launch a Marketplace from Scratch | E2129": https://vanta.com/twist(16:11
mentioned Banking Solutions 34:41 website

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evidence rules-v5
Link in episode "Jony Ive Joins OpenAI, Waymo Hits 10M Rides, and How to Launch a Marketplace from Scratch | E2129": https://brex.com/banking-solutions(34:41
references ThisWeekIn website

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Link in episode "Jony Ive Joins OpenAI, Waymo Hits 10M Rides, and How to Launch a Marketplace from Scratch | E2129": https://youtube.com/thisweekin
references Twist website

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evidence rules-v5
Link in episode "Jony Ive Joins OpenAI, Waymo Hits 10M Rides, and How to Launch a Marketplace from Scratch | E2129": https://vanta.com/twist
references @Thisweekinstartups website

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Link in episode "Jony Ive Joins OpenAI, Waymo Hits 10M Rides, and How to Launch a Marketplace from Scratch | E2129": https://tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartups
references polymarket.com website

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evidence rules-v5
Link in episode "Jony Ive Joins OpenAI, Waymo Hits 10M Rides, and How to Launch a Marketplace from Scratch | E2129": https://polymarket.com/
references lmarena.ai website

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evidence rules-v5
Link in episode "Jony Ive Joins OpenAI, Waymo Hits 10M Rides, and How to Launch a Marketplace from Scratch | E2129": https://lmarena.ai/
references @RealCoffeewithScottAdams website

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evidence rules-v5
Link in episode "Jony Ive Joins OpenAI, Waymo Hits 10M Rides, and How to Launch a Marketplace from Scratch | E2129": https://youtube.com/RealCoffeeWithScottAdams
references Twist 16:11 website

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evidence rules-v5
Link in episode "Jony Ive Joins OpenAI, Waymo Hits 10M Rides, and How to Launch a Marketplace from Scratch | E2129": https://vanta.com/twist(16:11
references Banking Solutions 34:41 website

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Link in episode "Jony Ive Joins OpenAI, Waymo Hits 10M Rides, and How to Launch a Marketplace from Scratch | E2129": https://brex.com/banking-solutions(34:41

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mentioned Jason Calacanis person

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Feed author/publisher: Jason Calacanis
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Feed author/publisher: Jason Calacanis
mentioned Banking Solutions person

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Link in episode "Jony Ive Joins OpenAI, Waymo Hits 10M Rides, and How to Launch a Marketplace from Scratch | E2129": https://brex.com/banking-solutions
references Banking Solutions person

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Link in episode "Jony Ive Joins OpenAI, Waymo Hits 10M Rides, and How to Launch a Marketplace from Scratch | E2129": https://brex.com/banking-solutions

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mentioned Technology company

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Jony Ive Joins OpenAI, Waymo Hits 10M Rides, and How to Launch a Marketplace from Scratch | E2129

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appeared on This Week in Startups podcast

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Jony Ive Joins OpenAI, Waymo Hits 10M Rides, and How to Launch a Marketplace from Scratch | E2129

Episode description as stored

Today's show: Jason and Alex dicsuss Jony Ive's $6.5B deal with OpenAI and what it means for the future of AI hardware, Tesla's push into robotaxis vs. Waymo's 10M paid rides, and Microsoft's latest move partnering with xAI. We dive into the GENIUS Act and what it means for stablecoin regulation, explore practical, gritty tactics for launching and scaling a marketplace from scratch, and debate the ethics of AI-powered smart glasses and always-on recording. Plus, Jason reflects on the legacy of Scott Adams and the power of systems thinking. Timestamps: (0:00) Episode Teaser(2:00) A broadcaster-to-broadcaster moment for Scott Adams(5:18) OpenAI teams with Jony Ive, and why wearables are banned from the J-Ranch(10:16) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://www.vanta.com/twist(16:11) From Partnership to Purchase: The M&A Story(20:09) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST(25:42) Robotaxis EVERYWHERE, and thoughts on the continuing self-driving car rollout(30:12) Brex. Get the business account trusted by 1 in 3 US startups at ⁠https://www.brex.com/banking-solutions(34:41) Should we trust stablecoins now? And who is actually monitoring this?(42:54) Polymarkets: Checking in with some of our favorite market(49:58) REDDIT QUESTION: How do I build a marketplace?(58:53) Customer feedback's role in product iteration(58:55) Every piece of SaaS advice EVER Subscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter: https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.com Check out the TWIST500: https://www.twist500.com Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcp Links from episode: Polymarket: https://polymarket.com/ Polymarket for AI Leaderes: https://polymarket.com/event/which-company-has-best-ai-model-on-june-30 LMArena: https://www.lmarena.ai Real Coffee with Scott Adams: https://www.youtube.com/RealCoffeeWithScottAdams Follow Lon: X: https://x.com/lons Follow Alex: X: https://x.com/alex LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwilhelm Follow Jason: X: https://twitter.com/Jason LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis Thank you to our partners: (10:16) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://www.vanta.com/twist (20:09) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST (30:12) Brex. Get the business account trusted by 1 in 3 US startups at ⁠https://www.brex.com/banking-solutions Great TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland Check out Jason's suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis Follow TWiST: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartups YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartups TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartups Substack: https://twistartups.substack.com Subscribe to the Founder University Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@founderuniversity1916