On this episode of the Somewhat Frank Podcast, Frank Gruber (@FrankGruber) and John Guidos (@JohnGuidos) discuss the following topics and articles…

• Speaking of octopus  – https://bgr.com/science/octopus-brains-are-more-alien-than-we-previously-thought/
• Eggs — why are they so hot right now? https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2023/03/03/egg-prices-increased-70percent-over-the-last-yearheres-why-.html 
• Spy Balloons or Something Else? https://time.com/6255436/balloons-ufos-what-is-in-the-sky/
• Trends in Startup Names https://news.crunchbase.com/venture/startup-names-trends-cool/
• Scientist creates a device that cures hiccups https://futurism.com/neoscope/scientist-hiccup-cure
• Some tips on scaling a startup from $5M to $100M ARR from Tracy Young cofounder of PlanGrid https://tracy.posthaven.com/part-ii-the-failure-points-from-$5m-to-$100m-in-arr
• How leaders can open up to their teams without oversharing https://hbr.org/2019/02/how-leaders-can-open-up-to-their-teams-without-oversharing
• This bullet train could change the game for Las Vegas. https://abc7chicago.com/bullet-train-los-angeles-socal-to-las-vegas-brightline-west-high-speed-rail/12907290/
• Speaking of living… here are the healthiest states to live in. https://www.travelandleisure.com/best-places-to-live-in-the-us-healthy-lifestyle-7152170

We also hear about our upcoming trip to Austin for SXSW 2023! We’re headed down to SXSW on March 12th for a day filled with startup, ESO, and VC focused events and activities. Learn more about the event and register at: https://bit.ly/sxsw23est 

Lastly, we’re hosting another startup pitch event in April too. Find more here: https://soty.link/April25 

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