unpack

“Breaking Records: Discover the $700M SAFE, the Resurgence of IPOs, and Crossing Boundaries with a Cutting-Edge Venture Fund”

Tc Disrupt 2022 Marc Lore 5
A $700M SAFE, IPOs are back, and how one venture fund is transcending bordersHello, and welcome to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our Friday episode, in which we dig through the most critical stories from the week and chat through new and emerging themes. This week we had Mary Ann, Becca, and Alex aboard. Becca of course is one of the two hosts of TechCrunch’s Found podcast, which talks to founders about how they built what they did, and how they did it! Today on Equity, however, here’s what we got into:We are back Monday with more!

“Inflection-Microsoft AI Saga Persists as Astera Labs Goes Public”

Gettyimages 115026135
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 Wednesday show, focused on startup and venture capital news that matters. Today we have a grip of startup stories, and a venture capital item that isn’t as bad of news as it seems at first blush. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. Here’s the rundown:

“LinkedIn Craves a Taste of Wordle’s Triumph”

Linkedin Clubhouse Wave
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 Monday show, in which we take a look back at the weekend and what’s ahead in the week. We’re coming to the end of earnings season, which means that there are just a few weeks left in the first quarter. With spring in the air, here’s what we got into this morning:

Simplifying the IPO Process: Tips for Keeping Investors Happy

Equity Podcast 2019 Phone 3
How to avoid all the IPO work without annoying investorsListen here or wherever you get your podcasts. Hello, and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Equity turns 7 years old this week, so in honor of its birthday, drop us a review? More reviews helps more folks discover the show, and supports all our hard work! Mary Ann is off on a well-deserved break, so we brought on fellow podcaster Rebecca Szkutak to take advantage of her insight and humor for this episode.

Decrease in Startup Hiring and Equity Compensation Payouts

Equity Podcast 2019 Phone 2
Startups are hiring fewer workers, and paying out less in equity compListen here or wherever you get your podcasts. 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 Wednesday episode, in which we dig into critical startup news to stay abreast of what founders and venture capitalists are working on. Today on the podcast, we got through the following:

Musk’s Innovation, Grok, Embraces Open-Source as Reddit Reveals Revised IPO Filing

Threads Vs X Gettyimages 1763609219
Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. 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 Monday show, in which we take a look back at the weekend and what’s ahead in the week. Over the weekend, we dropped an interview with Roger Lee that is well worth your time, and here’s our take on Reddit’s IPO financials. Here’s what we got into today:

Comparing Startup Closures: Last Year vs. Previous Year

Gettyimages 1188673335
How many startups shut down last year compared to the year before? Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our interview show, where we sit down with a guest, think about their work, and unpack the rest. Lee is an angel investor as well the creator of Layoffs.FYI and co-founder of Comprehensive and Human Interest. We also talked about:Just how many more companies shut down in 2023 compared to 2022 (spoiler alert, it was a lot!)

“What’s the Deal with Remofirst? Unraveling the Game of Musical Chairs in the VC World”

Equity Podcast 2019 Phone 1
What’s the Deel with Remofirst, and why are VCs playing musical chairs? Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. Hello, and welcome to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our Friday episode, in which we dig through the most critical stories and themes from the week. Today on the pod, Mary Ann and Alex dug into a whole mess of news, including:We have an interview coming out tomorrow that we’re stoked about, and will be back on Monday.

“India Implements New AI Regulations and Latest Pre-IPO Funding Round as Apple Faces €1.84B Penalty”

Apple Ghost Logo 2
Apple’s €1.84B fine, new AI rules in India, and the latest pre-IPO roundListen here or wherever you get your podcasts. 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 Monday show, in which we take a look back at the weekend and what’s ahead in the week. Over the weekend we had a great chat with Nubank’s CEO, which you can find here. We are back Wednesday, see you then!