← Episodes·11 June 2026

SpaceX Launches Largest Ever IPO | OpenAI Files to Go Public | Uber Cuts 23% of HR | Lovable Hits $500M ARR | Founders Revolt Against VCs: The Fundraising Horror Stories Going Viral

15 Important Questions3 follow-on investigations
Description

SpaceX shatters records with a $1.77 trillion IPO, potentially minting a new wave of venture billionaires. Meanwhile, as OpenAI joins the public race and Uber slashes HR jobs, founders are spilling shocking VC horror stories that are going viral.

Follow-on Investigations
Important Questions
  • 01

    Is Elon's decision to set a fixed IPO price for SpaceX a wise strategy?

    Rory
  • 02

    What will be SpaceX's stock performance at the end of the first day and 90 days post-IPO?

    Rory
  • 03

    How will SpaceX's IPO impact OpenAI's capital raising and valuation?

    Jason
  • 04

    Why is OpenAI filing for an IPO while maintaining flexibility on timing?

    Jason
  • 05

    Will AI become an always-on, integral part of daily life?

    Rory
  • 06

    How is AI contributing to efficiency gains, specifically in Uber's HR cuts?

    Harry
  • 07

    Will startups become less lean and more bloated as they scale?

    Jason
  • 08

    What will be the balance between human labor and AI in future business models?

    Harry
  • 09

    Will future enterprise sales forces resemble traditional large teams or remain lean?

    Jason
  • 10

    How long will the current market optimism and risk-taking behavior last?

    Rory
  • 11

    Does the success of companies like Bending Spoons change the requirements for going public?

    Rory
  • 12

    Why did Databricks decide not to go public despite a high valuation?

    Rory
  • 13

    Can Microsoft develop AI models competitive enough in the market over the next few years?

    Jason
  • 14

    Can competitors match the rapid progress of Anthropic in AI development?

    Jason
  • 15

    Can a US open source vendor compete closely with leading AI models?

    Rory