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Strategizing Venture Capital’s Resilience during a Three-Year Liquidity Decline

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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 interview show, where we sit down with interesting, knowledgeable folks and dive deep into their favorite topics. For this weekend’s Special Equity Edition, we invited Gené Teare to come back on the podcast. Longtime listeners will recall that we’ve had Gené on a time or two to chat venture capital data with us, and she’s back to do the same this week! Yep, we’re back to dig into Q4 2023 venture capital results and what’s coming up this year.

The Unforeseen Obsession of Mergers and Acquisitions

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Who knew M&A would be the thing we couldn’t shut up about? 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 startup-focused, Wednesday episode, so today we’re counting down important venture rounds, and chatting our way through other startup and VC news. Here’s what we got into:We’ll be digging into the Brex situation on Friday, so stay tuned for more about fintech soon!

A Gap in Perspective: AI in 2021 vs. the Rest of the Startup Market in 2024

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It’s 2021 for AI while the rest of the startup market is stuck in 2024Listen 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 the week ahead. This time ’round, there was so much in the news that we had to greatly compress everything we wanted to talk about. Here’s the rundown:Like I said, it’s a busy start to the week!

AI: A Duality Revealed

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Welcome to the TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter. It’s inspired by the daily TechCrunch+ column where it gets its name. But sometimes we forget that technology does, too — especially when it comes to AI, which is still in its early days in many respects. — AnnaAI unfairness at workEmployee-monitoring software isn’t new. Also known as bossware, it is pitched by its makers as a way to help boost productivity, but by those who endure it, it’s a surefire way to deplete morale.

Exploring the Realistic Side of AI Craze

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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 show, in which TechCrunch reporters sit down to talk through the key news of the week. This time around, Mary Ann Azevedo and Alex Wilhelm chewed through funding rounds and the trends prevalent today in Startup Land. (And in case you missed it, we recently interviewed Cowboy Ventures’ Aileen Lee about how unicorns have evolved over the past decade.)

“Exploring the Excitement of IPOs at CES: A Celebration of Overmoon”

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CES, Circle-ing back to IPOs and why we’re over the moon about OvermoonListen 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 show, our news roundtable, our gathering of the nerds! Up top we have Alex Wilhelm and Mary Ann Azevedo digging through the key stories from the week. Then, Kirsten Korosec and Haje Jan Kamps are aboard to bring us the latest from CES!

“What Would Happen If the Metaverse Could Walk?”

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Welcome to the TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter. I would be lying if I said that mixed reality and generative AI were two of my favorite things. And yet, a Christmas Day TV special made me unexpectedly bullish about them. — AnnaVersailles 400I am not an early adopter of the metaverse. But I am ready for things to change in 2024, with new mixed-reality experiences that cater to people like me.

Investors Look Ahead with Confidence to 2024

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Welcome back, and welcome to 2024! We’re starting the year off on a high note: After a mediocre 2023, investors are optimistic about exit activity picking back up in 2024. Some think M&A activity will skyrocket, while others think we will see the IPO market bounce back. Get the TechCrunch+ Roundup newsletter in your inbox! Dear Sophie,Our HR and operational consulting firm works primarily with tech startups.

Are smaller VCs being pushed out by megafunds, causing distortion in the seed market?

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Are megafunds squeezing out small VCs and distorting the seed market? 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 Friday show, and today, Mary Ann Azevedo and Alex Wilhelm took on the week’s biggest tech, startup and venture capital news. Here’s what we got into:And that’s Equity for this week! For episode transcripts and more, head to Equity’s Simplecast website.

“Exploring the Future of AI in 2023: SVB, SBF, and the Continued Rise of OpenAI”

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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 the second of a two-part series looking back at 2023. Mary Ann and Alex called on two colleagues to help us chat through some of the year’s biggest events. You can find part one of our year-end roundup here if you need even more! And don’t forget, Equity has even more great stuff coming your way, so stick close to your favorite podcast app.