About this episode
Kara and Scott discuss California governor Gavin Newsom's veto of the AI bill that divided Big Tech, and Trump Media co-founders dumping $100 million worth of stock. Then, JD Vance and Tim Walz face off, Donald Trump's latest comments hit new lows, and is Kamala Harris leaning into crypto? Plus, a peek at OpenAI's financials reveals massive gains, but bigger losses. Will that be a problem for investors? Our Friend of Pivot is Mike Maples Jr., co-founder of the VC firm, Floodgate, and author of the new book, "Pattern Breakers: Why Some Start-Ups Change the Future." Mike talks about what makes for a successful start-up, and shares the story behind one of his biggest misses. Follow Mike at @m2jr Follow us on Instagram and Threads at @pivotpodcastofficial . Follow us on TikTok at @pivotpodcast . Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or at nymag.com/pivot . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices