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862 Episodes • By TechCrunch, Mary Ann Azevedo, Kell, Theresa Loconsolo, Rebecca Bellan, Rebecca Szkutak • techcrunch.com/
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 Monday, Wednesday and Friday, TechCrunch reporters keep you up-to-date on the wor ...more
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Alphabet is clearly looking to buy, so who's selling, and why did Wiz say no?
This week felt like two weeks rolled into one. To ki... more
Jul 26 2024 33m
Startups and Acquisitions
Chapter 1 11 mins
Legal Tech Startups and Waymo Investment
Chapter 2 14 mins
Teen Entrepreneur Builds Startup Empire
Chapter 3 7 mins
Challenges in Fintech Industry
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Cracking the AI and consumer code with early Zoom-backer Maven Ventures
Maven Ventures General Partner Sara Deshpande has be... more
Jul 24 2024 26m
Navigating Competitive Disruption in Tech
Chapter 1 4 mins
Investing in Early-Stage Tech Startups
Chapter 2 9 mins
Evolving Focus on Tech Investments
Chapter 3 12 mins
Navigating AI Investing and Ethical Concerns
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CrowdStrike’s fallout, where Harris stands on tech and Yandex’s rise from the ashes
On today’s episode of Equity, Rebecca Bellan did a d... more
Jul 22 2024 11m
Global Outage Causes Travel Chaos
Chapter 1 11 mins
Tech Industry Weekend Roundup
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Silicon Valley's impact on the election and an acquisition making our HeadSpin
To kick off this week's news roundup, Kirsten walked... more
Jul 19 2024 32m
Financial Turmoil at Headspin
Chapter 1 7 mins
Investors and Startups in Tech
Chapter 2 7 mins
AI in Education
Chapter 3 11 mins
Tech Industry Views on Trump Administration
Chapter 4 5 mins
Latin America Startup Funding Trends
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If the music stops, what startup gets a chair? Renegade Partners' co-founders are finding out
Renegade Partners co-founders Renata Quintini and Ro... more
Jul 17 2024 29m
Founders, Funding, and Engineered Serendipity
Chapter 1 10 mins
Navigating the Startup Volatility Landscape
Chapter 2 7 mins
Innovative Biotech and Payment Startups
Chapter 3 11 mins
Rise of Women-Led VC Firms
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Google’s talks to buy Wiz, and the gap between AI spending and AI revenue
On today’s episode of Equity, Rebecca Bellan explore... more
Jul 15 2024 8m
Chapter 1 7 mins
AI Investment Paradox and VanMoof
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There's always something happening to OpenAI's board
Mary Ann was off this week, and Kirsten took the lea... more
Jul 12 2024 27m
Founder Succession and Investor Dynamics
Chapter 1 11 mins
Legal Battles and Corporate Observers
Chapter 2 8 mins
Succession Planning and VC Acquisitions
Chapter 3 6 mins
CEO Role
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Floodgate's Mike Maples says startups that people 'don't like' may be the best ones to back
Mike Maples Jr. is a prolific angel investor and co-... more
Jul 10 2024 29m
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A new trend for Seed VCs, and the scariest part about OpenAI's data breach
On today's episode of Equity, we're taking a look at... more
Jul 8 2024 6m
Chapter 1 5 mins
Startups Update
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Jon McNeill on VC 2.0 and creating startups in house
What’s the common thread between Tesla, building sta... more
Jul 3 2024 32m
Venture Capital Alignment and BC2.0
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AI-powered drug development, VW teams up with Rivian, and DEI is 'bad'
Mary Ann, Haje and Kirsten are back on the mic for t... more
Jun 28 2024 29m
AI-driven Drug Development Innovation
Chapter 1 5 mins
Equity TechCrunch Podcast
Chapter 2 15 mins
AI and Electric Vehicle Partnerships
Chapter 3 9 mins
Twitter, DEI, and Diversity in Tech
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Y Combinator sets its sights on D.C. with Luther Lowe
Today, we’re bringing you a conversation from TechCr... more
Jun 26 2024 21m
Antitrust Efforts in Big Tech
Chapter 1 14 mins
Antitrust and Tech Giants Regulation
Chapter 2 7 mins
AI Policy and Competition Reform
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The EU's DMA is coming for Apple, and X bots are on the loose
In a press release this morning, the European Commis... more
Jun 24 2024 12m
AfterHour
Chapter 1 12 mins
EU Charges Apple Digital Markets Act
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Ilya Sutskever's new AI venture, and time to BeReal about bankruptcy
This week, co-hosts Mary-Ann Azavedo and Haje Kamps ... more
Jun 21 2024 33m
Evolving Technology and Company Acquisition
Chapter 1 12 mins
AI Startups and Tech Innovations
Chapter 2 14 mins
Funding, Competition, and Bankruptcies
Chapter 3 6 mins
Social Media Startup Acquisition Analysis
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Do co-CEOs make sense?
Last week, Brex announced that it would be ditching ... more
Jun 19 2024 19m
The Challenges of Co-CEOs in Business
Chapter 1 7 mins
The Debate Over Co-Ceo Models
Chapter 2 8 mins
Defining Co-Ceo Models in Tech
Chapter 3 4 mins
Challenges of Co-Ceo Models
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Black founders are tailoring the ChatGPT experience, and crypto makes a comeback
This week on Equity, we discussed some big news that... more
Jun 17 2024 13m
Puerto Rico Tech Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Chapter 1 13 mins
Tech News and IPO Updates
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Musk v. OpenAI, and how can startups compete with Apple Intelligence?
Welcome back to Friday Equity!In today’s episode Equ... more
Jun 14 2024 28m
Successful Bootstrapped Start-Up Discussion
Chapter 1 7 mins
Raspberry Pi Goes Public on LSE
Chapter 2 8 mins
Startup Spotlight
Chapter 3 13 mins
Apple's WWDC AI Announcements Impact
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NEA’s Vanessa Larco says generative AI will change the SaaS pricing model - and that’s a good thing
Vanessa Larco, general partner at New Enterprise Ass... more
Jun 12 2024 27m
Venture Capital Investing Journey
Chapter 1 7 mins
Startup Trends and AI in SaaS
Chapter 2 5 mins
The Future of SaaS Pricing
Chapter 3 6 mins
Evolution of SaaS Pricing Models
Chapter 4 5 mins
Consumer and Fintech Investing Insights
Chapter 5 4 mins
Future Trends in Fintech Industry
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Byju's valuation shakeup and what's ahead for WWDC
Apple’s WWDC is just hours away, and we’re gearing u... more
Jun 10 2024 5m
Chapter 1 6 mins
TechCrunch Podcast
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Robinhood's crypto bet, AI-powered healthcare, and more on the fall of Fisker
As always, there was a lot happening in startup land... more
Jun 7 2024 36m
Innovative Fintech Startup Targets College Students
Chapter 1 13 mins
TechCrunch Podcast
Chapter 2 9 mins
Fisker's Troubles
Chapter 3 13 mins
Investigating Loansnap
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Every startup has AI in their pitch deck and they should according to Forerunner Ventures' Eurie Kim
Consumer startups have taken a hit when it comes to ... more
Jun 5 2024 32m
Consumer vs. Enterprise Startup Analysis
Chapter 1 10 mins
Consumer Investing Trends in Startups
Chapter 2 4 mins
Challenges and Opportunities in Tech Investing
Chapter 3 13 mins
Navigating the AI Investment Landscape
Chapter 4 5 mins
IPO Market Outlook for 2024
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Inside the demise of EV startup Fisker as X's new rules allow adult content
Welcome to this week's Eqpisode of Equity Monday. We... more
Jun 3 2024 12m
Chapter 1 12 mins
Tech News
Chapter 2 38 sec
Understanding Target Audience for Investors
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Who's (not) IPO-ing and what's going on with BaaS?
Welcome back to Equity Friday!In this week’s episode... more
May 31 2024 31m
AI Entrepreneur's Startup Funding Journey
Chapter 1 8 mins
Tech Startup Funding and AI Concerns
Chapter 2 3 mins
Advancements in Finance and Web3
Chapter 3 6 mins
Innovative Weather Data Blockchain Venture
Chapter 4 7 mins
Fintech Risks and Impact Conversation
Chapter 5 6 mins
2024 Startups IPO Speculation Discussion
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Peering into the 'Series A chasm' with Everywhere Ventures' Jenny Fielding
It’s no secret that the bar for startups to land a S... more
May 29 2024 25m
Series a Funding Realities
Chapter 1 12 mins
Series a Chasm in Startup Investments
Chapter 2 5 mins
Navigating the Startup Ecosystem's New Normal
Chapter 3 8 mins
Venture Capital Portfolio Diversification and Growth
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Musk’s xAI raises fresh capital while Synapse’s bankruptcy could impact millions
We’re kicking off the short week with news about Elo... more
May 28 2024 9m
Tech Earnings and Elon Musk's XAI
Chapter 1 10 mins
Tech News Update
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