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Is the Startup World Overemphasizing Quality at the Expense of Innovation?

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When it comes to startups’ flight to quality, have we swung too far in the other direction? Hello, and welcome back to Equity, the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our new Saturday show, where we sit down with a guest, think about their work, and unpack the rest. This week, we talked to Jenny Fielding, co-founder and managing partner at Everywhere Ventures, a founder collective and early-stage (think pre-seed) venture firm. Jenny and I discussed a wide variety of topics, including startups’ flight to quality in 2024 and how smaller firms are competing with larger firms in the current investment landscape.

The Expensive Investment: Automattic’s $50 Million Purchase of Texts.com

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You may recall that Automattic bought all-in-one messaging app Texts.com for $50 million back in October. Well, we had questions, not just about the deal, but also the state of the written word online. So, we brought on Matt Mullenweg, the CEO of Automattic and co-founder of WordPress, along with Kishan Bagaria, the founder of Texts.com., to talk about the transaction and what it means. A few notes before you hit play: First, Automattic is more acquisitive than you’d expect. Alright, sit back, hit play, and have some fun with us!