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Genealogy Platform Controversy with Mark Lasry
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16:53 - 20:47 (03:53)

Mark Lasry faced backlash for his involvement with a genealogy platform that allowed users to track their ancestry but was also accused of glorifying the Confederate flag and questionable historical figures. Lasry and the platform released a statement acknowledging a lapse in judgment.

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Two startups, one being the Hustle and the other unidentified, are compared in terms of website traffic and website design.
16:53 - 17:53 (00:59)
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Startups
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Two startups, one being the Hustle and the other unidentified, are compared in terms of website traffic and website design. The unidentified startup is shown to have less traffic and a poor website design.

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Genealogy Platform Controversy with Mark Lasry
Episode
#223 - Sam & Shaan Bet $500, Ozy Media Scam, Why Google is Dying, and More
Podcast
My First Million
Our speaker discusses the growing trend of media companies buying ads, rather than selling them, and shares insights as a marketer and entrepreneur on the effectiveness of such strategies for driving engagement.
17:53 - 19:03 (01:10)
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Advertising
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Our speaker discusses the growing trend of media companies buying ads, rather than selling them, and shares insights as a marketer and entrepreneur on the effectiveness of such strategies for driving engagement.

Chapter
Genealogy Platform Controversy with Mark Lasry
Episode
#223 - Sam & Shaan Bet $500, Ozy Media Scam, Why Google is Dying, and More
Podcast
My First Million
The Hustle has come under fire for a controversial article criticizing teachers posted by its chief content officer.
19:03 - 20:03 (00:59)
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The Hustle
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The Hustle has come under fire for a controversial article criticizing teachers posted by its chief content officer. The company's responses and overall behavior have many people questioning its ethics, and its supposed home base in Palo Alto seems to be a mystery to the local community.

Chapter
Genealogy Platform Controversy with Mark Lasry
Episode
#223 - Sam & Shaan Bet $500, Ozy Media Scam, Why Google is Dying, and More
Podcast
My First Million
Ancestry.com's Newspapers.com is an archive that scans and indexes every newspaper they could find, allowing individuals to find historical records of their family's past.
20:03 - 20:47 (00:44)
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Ancestry.com
Summary

Ancestry.com's Newspapers.com is an archive that scans and indexes every newspaper they could find, allowing individuals to find historical records of their family's past.

Chapter
Genealogy Platform Controversy with Mark Lasry
Episode
#223 - Sam & Shaan Bet $500, Ozy Media Scam, Why Google is Dying, and More
Podcast
My First Million