Next Unicorns: Unlocking the power of photonic computing with Lightmatter CEO Nick Harris | E1787

2023-08-02 · 57 min · 29 entities

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Link in episode "Next Unicorns: Unlocking the power of photonic computing with Lightmatter CEO Nick Harris | E1787": https://lightmatter.co/

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Link in episode "Next Unicorns: Unlocking the power of photonic computing with Lightmatter CEO Nick Harris | E1787": https://twistartups.substack.com/
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Link in episode "Next Unicorns: Unlocking the power of photonic computing with Lightmatter CEO Nick Harris | E1787": https://substack.com/@calacanis
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Link in episode "Next Unicorns: Unlocking the power of photonic computing with Lightmatter CEO Nick Harris | E1787": https://twistartups.substack.com/
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Link in episode "Next Unicorns: Unlocking the power of photonic computing with Lightmatter CEO Nick Harris | E1787": https://youtube.com/thisweekin
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Link in episode "Next Unicorns: Unlocking the power of photonic computing with Lightmatter CEO Nick Harris | E1787": https://eightsleep.com/twist
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Link in episode "Next Unicorns: Unlocking the power of photonic computing with Lightmatter CEO Nick Harris | E1787": https://launch.co/apply
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Link in episode "Next Unicorns: Unlocking the power of photonic computing with Lightmatter CEO Nick Harris | E1787": https://angelthebook.com/
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Link in episode "Next Unicorns: Unlocking the power of photonic computing with Lightmatter CEO Nick Harris | E1787": https://carta.com/
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Link in episode "Next Unicorns: Unlocking the power of photonic computing with Lightmatter CEO Nick Harris | E1787": https://youtube.com/thisweekin
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Link in episode "Next Unicorns: Unlocking the power of photonic computing with Lightmatter CEO Nick Harris | E1787": https://eightsleep.com/twist
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Link in episode "Next Unicorns: Unlocking the power of photonic computing with Lightmatter CEO Nick Harris | E1787": https://launch.co/apply
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Link in episode "Next Unicorns: Unlocking the power of photonic computing with Lightmatter CEO Nick Harris | E1787": https://launch.co/four
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Link in episode "Next Unicorns: Unlocking the power of photonic computing with Lightmatter CEO Nick Harris | E1787": https://launch.co/four

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This Week in Startups is brought to you by… Carta now lets you launch and administer SPVs for your syndicate. Share your knowledge, capital, and network to launch your syndicate SPVs through Carta. Get 10% off your first SPV at carta.com with promo code TWIST. Eight Sleep. Good sleep is the ultimate game changer. Now you can add the Pod Pro Cover to any mattress! Go to eightsleep.com/twist to check out the Pod Pro Cover and get $150 off at checkout! LinkedIn Jobs. A business is only as strong as its people, and every hire matters. Go to LinkedIn.com/unicorn to post your first job for free. Terms and conditions apply. * Today's show: Lightmatter CEO Nick Harris joins Jason to discuss how his startup is revolutionizing the future of computing with photonic chips (1:48), the challenges of building the next-generation AI hardware (18:35), and more! * Time stamps: (00:00) Lightmatter CEO Nick Harris joins Jason (1:48) Photonic computing and the optic engines involved (5:08) Lightmatter's background and customer base (9:24) The impact of this technology (11:38) Carta - Get 10% off your first SPV at https://carta.com with promo code TWIST (13:12) Catching up to demand and the endgame for process tech in semiconductors (15:37) Using AI tools to build AI chips and the potential of data centers in space (18:35) Fixing issues associated with advanced chips and supercomputers (21:58) Eight Sleep - Go to https://eightsleep.com/twist to check out the Pod Cover and get $150 off at checkout! (23:30) Where we are on the path to AGI (26:17) Nick's background in quantum computing (29:15) The LK-99 superconductor (33:42) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://LinkedIn.com/unicorn (34:58) Scientists gaining recognition and the app diversion (40:17) LinkSquares CEO Vishal Sunak on going from $1M to $10M in ARR in 2 years * Follow Nick: https://twitter.com/theanalognick Check out Lightmatter: https://lightmatter.co * Read LAUNCH Fund 4 Deal Memo: https://www.launch.co/four Apply for Funding: https://www.launch.co/apply Buy ANGEL: https://www.angelthebook.com Great recent interviews: Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland, PrayingForExits, Jenny Lefcourt Check out Jason's suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis * Follow Jason: Twitter: https://twitter.com/jason Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jason LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis * Follow TWiST: Substack: https://twistartups.substack.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartups YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin * Subscribe to the Founder University Podcast: https://www.founder.university/podcast