Robinhood Venture Fund, Polymarket adds earnings, and LAUNCH Accelerator 35 is here! | E2178

In this episode of This Week in Startups, Jason Calacanis and Alex Wilhelm discuss a range of topics, starting with a rapid-fire review of companies accepted into the LAUNCH Accelerator, including Aira, Loops, Lumix Ads, Monsha, NextVisit, Path, Pitch Perfect, Ready, Securely, SpatialGen, and Treasure. They analyze each company's potential based on factors like saving time and money, improving products, and delighting customers. The conversation then shifts to a clip from the All In Summit featuring a discussion on energy policy, with Jason defending solar energy against the Secretary of Energy's skepticism. They also touch on Alphabet reaching a $3 trillion market cap, Robinhood's new venture capital fund, and Polymarket's prediction markets for earnings, ultimately emphasizing the importance of innovation, product velocity, and making informed bets.