Get the Check

In the last episode of Season 1, the hosts reflect on four major tech stories that shaped the year: state-sponsored hacking, the DOJ’s antitrust case against Google, Databricks’ acquisition of Tabular, and OpenAI’s shift to a for-profit model. “Most Likely to Keep You Up at Night” goes to Midnight Blizzard, a Russian hacking group using password spray techniques and evading detection. The hosts ex...

In this episode of Get the Check, the hosts unpack Coinbase, the leading US-based cryptocurrency exchange. They cover Coinbase riding the wave of Bitcoin’s $100k breakthrough and a potentially crypto-friendly SEC under Trump. They take a look at Coinbase’s shift from a crypto exchange to a key part of the crypto and blockchain ecosystem. The hosts break down Coinbase’s growth initiatives. They hig...

In this episode of Get the Check, the hosts unpack Palantir’s rise into one of the world’s leading data analytics firms and the U.S.'s largest defense contractor. They explore how the post-9/11 demand for enhanced national security led Peter Thiel, Alex Karp, and others to found Palantir, with the goal of creating a tool to unlock insights from the vast troves of data that already existed. The end...

In this episode of Get the Check, the hosts discuss Scale AI's role in the AI ecosystem. With AI models requiring high-quality, labeled data to perform at their best, Scale AI has positioned itself at the forefront of creating quality data. The hosts explore Scale's journey, from using contractors to scale its data labeling operations to long-standing partnerships with the DoD and OpenAI. The host...

In this episode of Get the Check, the hosts dive into Match Group, the largest online dating company and parent of Tinder, Hinge, and more. They explore Match Group’s rise to dominance, including its aggressive acquisition strategy and its 9-figure payout to Tinder, as well as failed acquisition of Bumble.  The discussion also tackles the current challenges facing the online dating industry, from...

In this episode of Get the Check, the hosts dive into SpaceX. They explore the founding story of Elon trying to buy an old USSR rocket. They also discuss SpaceX’s rocket launch timeline and how the company goes from near-bankruptcy to redefining space travel. Also Elon’s ambition to make rockets into a profitable business through verticalization and rocket reusability. From partnerships with NASA...

In this episode of Get the Check, the hosts take a closer look at Kalshi, a prediction market where people can trade on real-world events, including the 2024 presidential election. They explore the benefits of event trading and the philosophies that drive it. The episode kicks off by defining prediction markets and tracing their history in the US, followed by a look into the Commodity Futures Trad...

In this week's episode of Get the Check, the hosts dive into the rapidly evolving landscape of autonomous vehicles (AVs). They explore how Waymo transitioned from suing Uber for $244 million in 2017 to extending their partnership in 2024 that involves the launch of Waymo rides within the Uber app in Austin and Atlanta.  The episode kicks off with a look at Waymo’s journey, tracing its inception in...

In this week’s episode of Get the Check, the hosts dive into Vice President Kamala Harris’s appearance on Call Her Daddy, where women’s health takes center stage. They discuss how women’s health is having a moment in both technology and culture. The episode takes a deep dive into Flo, the period-tracking app that became a billion-dollar company. The hosts explore Flo’s unique monetization strategy...

Get the Check Pod introduces their podcast and discusses the sustainability of BILT's business model. The podcast is about four friends working in different tech industries discussing trending tech and business events, as well as stories from being in their mid-20s living together in SF. They do a deep dive into BILT. They talk about the stakeholders involved: renters, property managers, Wells Far...