Episode 11 : Builder.ai collapse, LinkedIn trauma dumps, and the ZoomInfo dodge

2025-05-28

This week on Notorious B2B, Tim and Tas unpack the most chaotic headlines in B2B right now.Here’s what we get into:– Builder.ai raised $445M… then imploded. The signs were there. No one looked.– ZoomInfo backed out of a live data showdown (allegedly). It got awkward.– Duolingo posted a fake kidnapping skit and wiped their socials. We have… questions.– Another day, another layoff blamed on AI. But is that the whole story?– And someone tried to link their porn addiction to their entrepreneurial...

This week on Notorious B2B, Tim and Tas unpack the most chaotic headlines in B2B right now.

Here’s what we get into:

– Builder.ai raised $445M… then imploded. The signs were there. No one looked.

– ZoomInfo backed out of a live data showdown (allegedly). It got awkward.

– Duolingo posted a fake kidnapping skit and wiped their socials. We have… questions.

– Another day, another layoff blamed on AI. But is that the whole story?

– And someone tried to link their porn addiction to their entrepreneurial journey. You’re not ready.

Connect with us:
Tim Davidson — linkedin.com/in/tadavidson41
Tas Bober — linkedin.com/in/tasbober

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