In episode 744, Rob Walling is joined by Tracy Osborn and Einar Vollset to give their hot takes on some recent news. They cover the recent rise of Bluesky, kicking off a 4-figure bet between Tracy and Einar. Then they discuss TinySeed’s third fund, YC Combinator backing competitors, dealing with imposter syndrome, and finally government involvement in banning social media.

Topics we cover:

(1:49) – Will Bluesky survive and thrive?
(9:07) – The bet on Bluesky growth
(13:46) – TinySeed is raising a third fund
(17:25) – Y Combinator backs duplicates
(22:18) – Dealing with Imposter Syndrome
(27:46) – Australia's social media ban

Links from the Show:

The SaaS Launchpad – Start Free with “The DNA of a Great SaaS Idea”
Invest in TinySeed
Rob Walling (@robwalling.com) | Bluesky
TinySeed (@tinyseed.com) | Bluesky
Tracy Osborn (tracymakes) (@tracyosborn.com) | Bluesky
Einar Vollset (@einarvollset) | X
Y Combinator often backs startups that duplicate other YC companies, data shows
Procrastination and the Fear of Not Being 'Good Enough' by Swapnil Chauhan
Startup Founders, Do THIS to Beat Imposter Syndrome
Australia proposes 'world-leading' ban on social media for children under 16

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Episode 744 | Bluesky, TinySeed is Raising, YC Backs Competitors, and More Hot Take Tuesday Topics

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