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Equity

TechCrunch, Rebecca Bellan, Kirsten Korosec, Anthony Ha, Max Zeff, Theresa Loconsolo

The intersection of technology, startups, and venture capital touches everything now. That’s why Equity, TechCrunch"s flagship podcast, digs into the business of startups for entrepreneurs and enthusiasts alike. Every Wednesday and Friday, TechCrunch reporters keep you up-to-date on the world of business, technology, and venture capital. Equity is ranked the No.2 podcast in the Top 100 Venture Capital All time leaderboard on Goodpods—As well as No.17 for the Top 100 Finance All time chart and No.32

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00:08:44

Equity Monday: Crypto ticks higher, fintech gets...

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2023/06/26

Here's the rundown for the very last Equity Monday of Q2 2023:Crypto's mini-boom in the last week comes after a brutal few weeks of negative headlines; for the crypto-faithful, it must be a breath of fresh air.Startups: IRL was a digital fraud, Vanta is a unicorn to watch after quick ARR growth and a resulting valuation has grown into, and TreasurySpring is riding a changing macroeconomic climate to rapid fintech growth.As Amazon pledges more investment in India, we're seeing a lot of other big

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00:33:53

Dropbox hearts AI, the creator-platform wars and why...

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2023/06/23

Mary Ann and Alex are back, and once again this week they tapped the TechCrunch roster for expert input. This week were lucky enough to have Kirsten Korosec back on the podcast. She's TechCrunch's mobility lead, hosts a podcast of her own, and is one of our favorite humans.Here's the rundown:Deals of the Week: Mary Ann wanted to talk about Robinhood buying X1, a deal that seemed inexpensive but we lack enough numbers for full confidence; Alex wanted to riff on Dropbox's new AI fund, even if it does

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00:32:03

The startup boom failed to build a creator utopia

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2023/06/21

Before we get started: all the cool kids are filling out the Equity listener survey. We want to hear from you! On today's episode, Alex had Eric Silver, Head of Creative at the podcast collective Multitude on the show to help us sort through:What the hell happened with Spotify's big podcast push, and its resulting layoffs.Why tech platforms have not yet found a way to make creative work lucrative enough to engender a new 'creator middle class.'The state of the ad market, and its impacts on creative

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00:10:00

Alibaba shakes up its leadership, OpenAI lobbies EU...

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2023/06/20

This time 'round we are here on a Tuesday due to an American holiday! Here's the rundown from Alex:Stocks are mixed the world around as central banks tinker with interest rates to try and tune their domestic economies. The crypto world remains muted.Alibaba's shakeup: The CEO of the Chinese tech conglomerate is leaving that role to run its cloud business, which is one of the pieces of the company that will be spun out.Intel managed to extract a handsome package from Germany in exchange for building

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00:31:19

Sequoia does to itself what the Biden administration...

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2023/06/09

All the cool kids are filling out the Equity listener survey. We want to hear from you!It was a hectic week, with little in the way of the traditional Summer Slowdown making itself known. So, here's what Alex and Mary Ann covered with some help from our dear friend Jacquie Melinek:WWDC in a nutshell: In case you missed it, Apple had a big event this week. On tap were the usual run of software updates, and improved computers in both laptop and desktop format. And, you know, that other thing.Affirm

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00:30:45

Charting the future of the early-stage venture market...

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2023/06/08

This week, we had Carta CEO Henry Ward on to chat through the early-stage market with us. Alex had a grip of data and a sheaf of questions, so here's what we got into:The current state of the early-stage venture capital market: From Ward's perspective, the early-stage market is in better shape than many folks think. It's the later-stages of venture capital that are the most moribund. We also riffed on the quality of startups that are raising today, and how much pain is coming for young tech

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00:10:05

Equity Monday: Revenge of the Mutual Funds

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2023/06/05

Here’s what Alex got into today:Stocks are mixed around the world this morning while crypto stays pretty flat. Earnings this week that we’re excited about include Gitlab, Couchbase, Yext, Smartsheet, and Hashicorp. (We’re also keeping an eye on the Atomic Wallet hack.)Reddit’s proposed API changes (charges, more like) are having a pretty big impact on the service’s userbase; there are calls for a blackout of certain forums in response to the proposed updates. Reddit, on the other hand, is a business

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00:27:04

Okay startup names and why fintech is rebounding

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2023/06/02

Mary Ann and Alex were a busy pair this week, so much so that they tagged in Dominic-Madori Davis from the TechCrunch+ crew to help out.Before we kick things off, our listener survey is back! If you can, please take a moment to let us know what you want more of, what you want less of, and how we can make this the kind of podcast you want to come back to every week.Now, here's what we got into:Fraud is bad: Elizabeth Holmes is in jail, and the SEC wrapped insider trading charges against a former

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00:37:34

SecureSave's secret weapon: Suze Orman

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2023/05/31

This week, Mary Ann hopped on the mic with number one New York Times best selling author, producer, personal finance thought leader, and host of the Women & Money podcast, Suze Orman. We’re following up on Suze’s not-so-surprising-startup debut with SecureSave, what the company’s been up to and how Suze is thinking about protecting employees in today’s economy.Here’s what we got into:How little money many Americans have saved for emergencies and how SecureSave wants to change thatHow inflation may

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00:08:53

Equity Monday: AI can do everything, but can crypto...

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2023/05/30

This week, crypto prices are static, unlike a particular valuation and Alex is still mad about SPACs. Here's the rundown:Stocks around the world are happy that America is once again going to avoid a default; congrats, United States.At the same time, the crypto market is a bit boring right now, due in large part to muted trading volumes as the crypto winter tests new low temperatures.No one knows what Byju's is worth, but Blackrock is marking its price in one consistent direction.Serve Robotics is

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00:31:00

Daylight's sunset and Meta's year of focus

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2023/05/26

Mary Ann and Alex were a dynamic duo this week, and here's what they got into:The fascinating backers of Checkmate, and the future of online shopping: Mary Ann covered a very interesting Series A for Checkmate, a startup that not only has shown real legs on the competitive App Store, but also on social media platforms far and wide.Cava's IPO won't save the IPO market, but it could help all the same: Alex is so IPO-deprived that he's drawing connections between anything that files and the startup

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00:36:57

When will the paper unicorns fold?

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2023/05/24

This week, Alex sat down with GGV Capital's Jeff Richards, an investor who has perspective on the last venture boom and the resulting dénouement of that particular saga that we've been covering since the end of 2021. Richards has been an investor since 2008, so he's seen a business cycle or two, which convinced us that he'd be the perfect person to discuss the diverging fates of late-stage startups. Here's what we got into:The idea that all unicorns are in trouble is wrong; some late-stage startups

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00:08:10

Equity Monday: Meta and data, chips and dips, and...

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2023/05/22

Today, we are talking about Meta’s latest fines, what’s new in chips, and a few startup rounds that caught our eye!Stocks aren’t moving too much this morning, which could change if the American government voluntarily defaults over some bullshit. Crypto hasn’t moved too much lately, though we are keeping tabs on overall trading volume.Meta was hit with a record fine over how it handled EU user data. Data residency is a big deal and will likely crop up in future conversations concerning generative AI

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00:36:09

The billionaires are trying to live longer… again

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2023/05/19

This week Mary Ann, Becca, and Alex gathered to chew through the biggest news of the week. Here’s what the gang got into today:Vice goes bankrupt: Now is not a great time for media companies. The advertising market is in the toilet, layoffs are rampant, and the end of Vice is like a cherry atop a trash sundae. Mary Ann points out during the show that some operational difficulties were at play at the company. Here’s a real unicorn death for us to stare at.Deal Dive: AI. AI coaching. AI human

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00:34:26

In a more conservative venture capital market, will...

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2023/05/17

This week, Alex spoke to two guests from the world of Microsoft for Startups - GM, Hans Yang, and Senior Director, Tom Davis. We're working to figure out how big tech corporations are playing in the startup sandbox, starting with the launch of Microsoft's Pegasus program.Here's what we got into:Why programs like Pegasus are particularly helpful for startups in a conservative VC marketThe mutually beneficial relationship between the large tech players and startupsThe close relationship between

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00:08:09

Equity Monday: Vice files for bankruptcy, Foxconn's...

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2023/05/15

This week we talked about media, startup rounds and some Big Money Moves:Stocks are mostly up to start the week while crypto remains within the bounds of its recent trading range. Again.Vice has filed for bankruptcy, again highlighting how hard the media game can be. The company's eventual selling price looks like it will be a fraction's fraction of its once great worth.Foxconn is investing more in India, underscoring how critical it is for major electronics supply chain companies to diversify out

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00:41:54

Venture-backed everything for real world problems,...

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2023/05/12

This week Mary Ann, Natasha and Alex celebrated one final episode as a three, and here's what we got into:Deals of the Week: Alex wanted to talk about the slowing of growth amongst tech companies, Natasha had notes on a brace of new Mayfield funds, while Mary Ann brought Wellthy to the table.Next we discussed pessimism in fintech, if it is near its peak, and how companies like Petal are still forging ahead regardless of market chop.From there we dug into AI, how it will impact certain creative work,

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00:33:08

How do you know when it’s time to shut down?

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2023/05/10

This week, Natasha spoke to Kristen Anderson, the co-founder and CEO of Catch, an app to provide payroll benefits for people who are self employed, that recently announced it would be shutting down. We're talking about vulnerability, shut downs, building in public and on ramps and off ramps that come with the wild choice to be an entrepreneur.Here's what we got into:Venture capital's role in how a founder buildsMaking the difficult decision to shut down, and why Catch chose to do so publiclyWe end

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00:09:31

Equity Monday: Shrinking unicorns and the...

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2023/05/08

Alex is back with the latest in tech news from the weekend and what’s making headlines early in the week. Today, we are talking about meme coins, unicorns and the latest from India!The global stock market started the week on pretty good footing. Also, the crypto world is suffering modest indigestion thanks to a new meme coin.On the regulatory front, it appears Coinbase is going to stick with the U.S. Elsewhere in Industry Land, Qualcomm is going shopping, Alibaba's logistics IPO is targeting the

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00:35:37

Aaron Burr’s tech angle, blue skies, and no photos at...

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2023/05/05

This week Mary Ann, Natasha and Alex got right into it with:An update on a startup banking partner collapse that wasn't the First, and probably won't be the LastA section dedicated to sunsetting Poparazzi and a Databricks acquisition (points to whoever can guess how we transitioned from one deal to the next)Next up, we spoke about Finix's latest announcement to go head to head with Stripe, before talking more about the rise of down roundsWe ended with BlueSky. Although some of us feel grey about it

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