Episode Mentions
This Week in Startups · Aug 3, 2026
How Bespoke faked AI until it actually worked (w/ Akemi Tsunagawa) | E2320
“Japanese government trade organisation partnering with Jason Calacanis to host Founder University and Angel University in Tokyo.”
Wizard-of-Oz AI prototyping and human-in-the-loop validationJapan demographic decline and SME succession crisisIndustrial inspection robotics for shipyards and construction
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The Chef's Cut · May 4, 2026
This Merger Could Change What You Eat—and How Much You Pay For It
“Corporate parent company of Restaurant Depot; would be acquired as part of Cisco merger”
Cisco-Restaurant Depot merger antitrust implicationsFood distributor market consolidation and monopoly riskIndependent restaurant supply chain economics
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Mad Money w/ Jim Cramer · Mar 31, 2026
Mad Money w/ Jim Cramer 3/31/26
“Wholesale food supplier acquired by Sysco; natural feeder business for food service distribution consolidation”
Iran Nuclear Negotiations and Geopolitical RiskCommodity Price Inflation from War (Oil, Fertilizer, Polyethylene, Aluminum)Federal Reserve Rate Cut Expectations
View AnalysisThis Week in Startups · Jan 13, 2026
Secrets of Startup Recruiting in the US AND Japan! (feat. Sho Takei) | E2233
Startup recruiting best practicesJapan vs US hiring culture differencesStock-based compensation in Japan
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