E784: Andrew Mason (Groupon) launches Descript audio editing & transcription for podcasters
2,934 views · Published 12 December 2017 · 1:08:51 · Indexed 6 November 2026
Channel: This Week in Startups · 2017 · Education
Today, entrepreneur Andrew Mason (Groupon, Detour) is in the studio with Jason to demo Descript, his audio editing & transcription tool for podcasters. A simple and seamless tool that aims to revolutionize content & catapult the booming podcast industry into the stratosphere, Descript launches today with a $5m raise from Andreessen Horowitz.
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