Amazon lets sellers create listings through a URL, Aethero to become the space industry’s Intel

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Amazon now lets sellers create listings through a URL by using AI. - Link

Aethero wants to become the space industry’s Intel or Nvidia. - Link

Instagram is working on a feature that would allow you to let others put a ‘Spin’ on your Reel. - Link

US paid music subscribers hit a record 109M in 2023, rising to 136M, including SiriusXM and Amazon Prime Music; seven of every 10 US millennials pay to subscribe. - Link

Proton releases its mail app for macOS and Windows out of beta, available via its $4/month Mail Plus or $10/month Unlimited tiers, and launches a beta Linux app. - Link

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Advice of the Day

Airbnb founder Brian Chesky asks job candidates, “If you had a year left to live, would you still take this job?”

Brian Chesky, founder of Airbnb, seeks to hire individuals who align with the company's mission to "create a world where anyone can belong anywhere." He initially asked new hires if they would take the job if they had only a year to live to ensure they were passionate about the mission rather than other incentives like the company's valuation or office design. Although he later changed the timeframe to ten years, the intent remained to discern whether candidates saw the job as a mere position or a calling. Chesky emphasizes the importance of finding employees who view their work as part of a larger purpose, akin to building a cathedral instead of just laying bricks. - Link

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This Week in Startups

E1913: Justin Kwong introduces Melengo, focusing on its comprehensive clothing manufacturing services, business strategy, and team building. Jason explains his A.D.D. framework (Automate, Deprecate, Delegate) for enhancing operational efficiency. - Watch

E1912: Sunny and Jason demo AI products, including Groq's speed, Opus from Claude 3, Mistral, Groq Playground, and EMO by Alibaba. They also explore the use of "guardrails" in Large Language Models and apply Claude to interpret Ikea instructions. - Watch

E1911: Josh Mohrer discusses his experiences with Uber's early days in New York, solo entrepreneurship, and AI's impact on the tech industry. He also explores the future of work, the integration of AI into daily life, and the changes in technology across generations. - Watch

E1910: Jonathan Neman discusses the innovation and scale of Sweetgreen, the future of the fast-casual industry, and how robotics and technology are being integrated into the restaurant sector. - Watch

E1909: Lon Harris and Jason do a business breakdown on the movie "Moneyball." They discuss how Oakland A's unconventional, data-driven approach to assembling a baseball team reflects paradigm shifts similar to those in startups versus incumbents, emphasizing the importance of adaptability, first-principle thinking, and commitment. - Watch

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