Hello, and welcome back to Equity https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/equity/id1215439780, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our Monday show, where we dig into the weekend and take a peek at the week that is to come. We’ll talk more about Wednesday, but this is Y Combinator Demo Day week, so expect a deluge of startup news. On the podcast today we dug into the latest news from Discord that indicates it is moving towards opening its gates for advertisements https://www.wsj.com/tech/discord-to-start-showing-ads-for-gamers-to-boost-revenue-bf5848b9?st=5y3b11srhaga3a7&reflink=article_copyURL_share. As I wrote back in 2022 https://techcrunch.com/2022/07/28/the-advertising-slowdown-is-dinging-big-tech/, this is the standard practice for tech companies that get big, even if we don’t love it as consumers. (Just look at YouTube’s ad load, for example.) We also got into this super-neat startup round https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/30/iron-sheepdog-is-fixing-short-haul-trucking-from-the-bottom-up/ concerning trucking, TechCrunch’s latest cybersecurity scoop https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/30/att-reset-account-passcodes-customer-data/ which is big news for AT&T customers, and even upcoming changes to the Android podcasting ecosystem https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/29/google-pushes-podcasts-users-in-u-s-to-move-to-youtube-music-by-april-2/ that will see YouTube Music gain even more prominence inside of Alphabet’s consumer empire. Hit play, and let’s have some fun! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1215439780 https://overcast.fm/itunes1215439780/equity https://open.spotify.com/show/5IEYLip3eDppcOmy5DmphC?si=rZDFHv2sQUul_g94iCRgpQ https://twitter.com/EquityPod https://www.threads.net/@equitypod https://equity.simplecast.com/episodes CREDITS: Equity is hosted by TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm and Mary Ann Azevedo. We are produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.

11m

Apr 01

As the week comes to a close, we're also shutting the book on the trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, the erstwhile crypto baron who is heading to prison for 25 years. But while the SBF news was a big deal, there was so very much more to cover on today's news roundup episode of Equity. With Kirsten Korosec https://twitter.com/kirstenkorosec, Mary Ann Azevedo https://twitter.com/bayareawriter, and Alex Wilhelm https://twitter.com/alex aboard this week, the crew dug into Robinhood's new credit card https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/27/robinhood-goes-after-apple-card-with-a-new-credit-card-loaded-with-impressive-features/ and what it can tell us about the strategy of major tech companies, Fisker's latest woes https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/27/fisker-misplaced-payments-internal-audit-bankruptcy/, and even Databricks' new AI model https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/27/databricks-spent-10m-on-a-generative-ai-model-that-still-cant-beat-gpt-4/ that it spent $10 million to spin up. But that wasn't enough. We also dug into two companies building startups focused around kids. One wants to help tots learn how to produce music https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/27/musical-toy-startup-playtime-engineering-wants-to-simplify-electronic-music-making-for-kids/, while the other is working to reduce waste https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/28/kidsy-is-a-startup-selling-liquidated-childrens-clothing-and-gear-like-a-tj-maxx-for-kids/ and help parents care for their kids on a budget. Then, to wrap up, a look at just who unicorn founders really are https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/27/unicorn-founders/, and a new $100 million fund that to back climate tech https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/27/new-summit-is-raising-a-new-100-million-fund-to-back-climate-tech-and-underrepresented-fund-managers/. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1215439780 https://overcast.fm/itunes1215439780/equity https://open.spotify.com/show/5IEYLip3eDppcOmy5DmphC?si=rZDFHv2sQUul_g94iCRgpQ CREDITS: Equity is hosted by TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm and Mary Ann Azevedo. We are produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.

31m

Mar 29

This is our interview show, where we sit down with guests, think about their work, and unpack the rest. This week, Wonderschool https://www.wonderschool.com/corp/?, a startup that works with individuals and local governments to spin up more childcare businesses by providing software and other support, has acquired EarlyDay https://www.earlyday.com/centers. EarlyDay, another venture-backed startup, operates a early childhood educator marketplace. Alex https://twitter.com/alex caught up with EarlyDay’s two former CEOs, Emma Harris https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-harris25/and Melissa Tran, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tranmelissa/ and their new boss, Chris Bennett https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisebennett/ at Wonderschool, to chat through the deal, what’s ahead for their sector, and more. CREDITS: Equity is hosted by TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm and Mary Ann Azevedo. We are produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.

33m

Mar 28

Today on the show we had a lot of ground to cover: Stocks around the world are in retreat to start the week, while crypto prices have themselves given back some recent gains. The biggest news item that we covered this morning was the exit of Stability AI’s CEO https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/22/stability-ai-ceo-resigns-because-youre-not-going-to-beat-centralized-ai-with-more-centralized-ai/, the company’s revenue growth and burn rate have come into question before, making the move all the more newsy. Over in the EU, a number of U.S.-based tech companies are under inquiry thanks to the new Digital Markets Act https://www.ft.com/content/22ce95a6-e473-4102-a330-f7d02cfb6fd1. At some point you have to wonder if tech giants are going to find a better working relationship with the bloc. And speaking of Europe, Spotify’s next push is another non-musical effort https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/25/spotify-courses-learning/, which I had a few thoughts about. None of which were incredibly excited, I have to admit. The news from China, including it getting the Vision Pro next https://www.reuters.com/technology/apple-vision-pro-hit-mainland-china-this-year-state-media-says-2024-03-24/, and a push to get Intel and AMD chips out of state computers https://www.ft.com/content/7bf0f79b-dea7-49fa-8253-f678d5acd64a. And we closed with this beverage startup report https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/23/liquid-death-vc-beverage-startup-coke-pepsi/! https://equity.simplecast.com/episodes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1215439780 https://overcast.fm/itunes1215439780/equity https://open.spotify.com/show/5IEYLip3eDppcOmy5DmphC?si=rZDFHv2sQUul_g94iCRgpQ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chain-reaction/id1616008890 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/found/id1561051074 CREDITS: Equity is hosted by TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm and Mary Ann Azevedo. We are produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.

11m

Mar 25

This week we had Mary Ann, Becca, and Alex aboard.  Here's what the crew got into: __ __ We are back Monday with more! Chat then! https://equity.simplecast.com/episodes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1215439780 https://overcast.fm/itunes1215439780/equity https://open.spotify.com/show/5IEYLip3eDppcOmy5DmphC?si=rZDFHv2sQUul_g94iCRgpQ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chain-reaction/id1616008890 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/found/id1561051074 CREDITS: Equity is hosted by TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm and Mary Ann Azevedo. We are produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.

32m

Mar 22

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. Here’s the rundown: __ __ https://equity.simplecast.com/episodes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1215439780 https://overcast.fm/itunes1215439780/equity https://open.spotify.com/show/5IEYLip3eDppcOmy5DmphC?si=rZDFHv2sQUul_g94iCRgpQ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chain-reaction/id1616008890 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/found/id1561051074 CREDITS: Equity is hosted by TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm and Mary Ann Azevedo. We are produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.

13m

Mar 20

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: __ __ https://equity.simplecast.com/episodes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1215439780 https://overcast.fm/itunes1215439780/equity https://open.spotify.com/show/5IEYLip3eDppcOmy5DmphC?si=rZDFHv2sQUul_g94iCRgpQ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chain-reaction/id1616008890 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/found/id1561051074 CREDITS: Equity is hosted by TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm and Mary Ann Azevedo. We are produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.

12m

Mar 18

Hello, and welcome back to Equity https://twitter.com/EquityPod, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. The podcast turns seven this week, so in honor of its birthday drop us a review? More, newer reviews helps more folks discover the show, and makes our corporate parent happy! Today our beloved Mary Ann https://twitter.com/bayareawriter was off on well-deserved break, so our friend and fellow-podcaster Rebecca Szkutak https://twitter.com/rebecca_szkutak was kind enough to bring her insight and humor to the podcast this fine Friday. Here’s what we got into: __ __ And with that, we are back on Monday! Chat then! https://equity.simplecast.com/episodes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1215439780 https://overcast.fm/itunes1215439780/equity https://open.spotify.com/show/5IEYLip3eDppcOmy5DmphC?si=rZDFHv2sQUul_g94iCRgpQ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chain-reaction/id1616008890 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/found/id1561051074 CREDITS: Equity is hosted by TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm and Mary Ann Azevedo. We are produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.

30m

Mar 15

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: __ __ https://equity.simplecast.com/episodes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1215439780 https://overcast.fm/itunes1215439780/equity https://open.spotify.com/show/5IEYLip3eDppcOmy5DmphC?si=rZDFHv2sQUul_g94iCRgpQ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chain-reaction/id1616008890 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/found/id1561051074 CREDITS: Equity is hosted by TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm and Mary Ann Azevedo. We are produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.

12m

Mar 13

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  worth your time https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/09/how-many-startups-shut-down-last-year-compared-to-the-year-before-a-lot/, and here's our take on Reddit's IPO financials https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/24/equity-shot-all-about-the-reddit-ipo/. Here's what we got into today: __ __ https://equity.simplecast.com/episodes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1215439780 https://overcast.fm/itunes1215439780/equity https://open.spotify.com/show/5IEYLip3eDppcOmy5DmphC?si=rZDFHv2sQUul_g94iCRgpQ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chain-reaction/id1616008890 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/found/id1561051074 CREDITS: Equity is hosted by TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm and Mary Ann Azevedo. We are produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.

11m

Mar 11

This is our interview show, where we sit down with a guest, think about their work, and unpack the rest. This week, Mary Ann https://twitter.com/bayareawriter interviewed Roger Lee https://twitter.com/roger_lee, an entrepreneur who’s spent the better part of a decade building tools for employees and employers alike. Lee is an angel investor as well the creator of Layoffs.FYI https://layoffs.fyi/ and co-founder of Comprehensive https://www.comprehensive.io/ and Human Interest https://humaninterest.com/. Roger joined us on the show last year in the wake of 2022’s tech layoffs, but this week we’re focusing on the business of shutting down and why investors are lining up to back startups in the space, including Roger. We also talked about: __ __ Equity will be back on Monday for our weekly kick-off show, but don't forget to keep up with us in the meantime on X https://twitter.com/EquityPod and Threads https://www.threads.net/@equitypod @EquityPod. https://equity.simplecast.com/episodes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1215439780 https://overcast.fm/itunes1215439780/equity https://open.spotify.com/show/5IEYLip3eDppcOmy5DmphC?si=rZDFHv2sQUul_g94iCRgpQ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chain-reaction/id1616008890 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/found/id1561051074 CREDITS: Equity is hosted by TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm and Mary Ann Azevedo. We are produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.

27m

Mar 09

Today on the pod, Mary Ann https://twitter.com/bayareawriter and Alex https://twitter.com/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. Talk soon! https://equity.simplecast.com/episodes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1215439780 https://overcast.fm/itunes1215439780/equity https://open.spotify.com/show/5IEYLip3eDppcOmy5DmphC?si=rZDFHv2sQUul_g94iCRgpQ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chain-reaction/id1616008890 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/found/id1561051074 CREDITS: Equity is hosted by TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm and Mary Ann Azevedo. We are produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.

31m

Mar 08

This is our Wednesday show, focused on startup and venture capital news that matters. If you are a founder or an investor, this one is for you! Here’s the day’s rundown: __ __ https://equity.simplecast.com/episodes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1215439780 https://overcast.fm/itunes1215439780/equity https://open.spotify.com/show/5IEYLip3eDppcOmy5DmphC?si=rZDFHv2sQUul_g94iCRgpQ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chain-reaction/id1616008890 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/found/id1561051074 CREDITS: Equity is hosted by TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm and Mary Ann Azevedo. We are produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.

11m

Mar 06

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 https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/02/the-tourist-vcs-in-latam-have-gone-home/. Ok, onto the show notes! __ __ We are back Wednesday, see you then! https://equity.simplecast.com/episodes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1215439780 https://overcast.fm/itunes1215439780/equity https://open.spotify.com/show/5IEYLip3eDppcOmy5DmphC?si=rZDFHv2sQUul_g94iCRgpQ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chain-reaction/id1616008890 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/found/id1561051074 CREDITS: Equity is hosted by TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm and Mary Ann Azevedo. We are produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.

10m

Mar 04

This week, Mary Ann talked to  David Vélez https://building.nubank.com.br/authors/velez/, the co-founder and CEO of Nubank, https://building.nubank.com.br/ the $50 billion São Paulo, Brazil-based digital bank that offers credit cards, checking accounts and life insurance to consumers. __ __ All right, sit back, hit play and have some fun with us. Equity will be back next Tuesday due to a U.S. holiday on Monday. See you then! https://equity.simplecast.com/episodes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1215439780 https://overcast.fm/itunes1215439780/equity https://open.spotify.com/show/5IEYLip3eDppcOmy5DmphC?si=rZDFHv2sQUul_g94iCRgpQ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chain-reaction/id1616008890 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/found/id1561051074 CREDITS: Equity is hosted by TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm and Mary Ann Azevedo. We are produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.

19m

Mar 02

Here’s what Mary Ann and Alex got into: __ __ Coming up this weekend we have an interview with Nubank’s CEO, and we have  great interview planned for the weekend after! Chat soon! https://equity.simplecast.com/episodes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1215439780 https://overcast.fm/itunes1215439780/equity https://open.spotify.com/show/5IEYLip3eDppcOmy5DmphC?si=rZDFHv2sQUul_g94iCRgpQ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chain-reaction/id1616008890 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/found/id1561051074 CREDITS: Equity is hosted by TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm and Mary Ann Azevedo. We are produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.

33m

Mar 01

This is our Wednesday show, focused on startup and venture capital news that matters. We pull the top stories from the week thus far, and give them the Equity treatment to put them into proper context. On the show today: __ __ https://equity.simplecast.com/episodes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1215439780 https://overcast.fm/itunes1215439780/equity https://open.spotify.com/show/5IEYLip3eDppcOmy5DmphC?si=rZDFHv2sQUul_g94iCRgpQ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chain-reaction/id1616008890 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/found/id1561051074 CREDITS: Equity is hosted by TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm and Mary Ann Azevedo. We are produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.

10m

Feb 28

This is our Monday show, which looks back at the weekend and ahead to the week. We are back bright and early this week, but we  had an extra episode this weekend digging into the Reddit IPO; you can find that here https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/24/equity-shot-all-about-the-reddit-ipo/. On the pod this morning, here’s what we got into: __ __ https://equity.simplecast.com/episodes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1215439780 https://overcast.fm/itunes1215439780/equity https://open.spotify.com/show/5IEYLip3eDppcOmy5DmphC?si=rZDFHv2sQUul_g94iCRgpQ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chain-reaction/id1616008890 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/found/id1561051074 CREDITS: Equity is hosted by TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm and Mary Ann Azevedo. We are produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.

11m

Feb 26

Hello, and welcome to Equity https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/equity/id1215439780, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Weekend team, we have something both short and sweet for you: A dig into the Reddit IPO filing that came out just after we recorded our final, regular episode of the week. Since we could  wait until Monday to talk about the numbers, we have an overview here for your delectation. If you want to read along: __ __ The Reddit IPO could be this year’s public-offering starting gun, or it could be a wet blanket on the year’s liquidity cycle. We’ll see how it prices, and even more how it trades when it does list. For now, we’re counting down until we get an S-1/A! https://equity.simplecast.com/episodes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1215439780 https://overcast.fm/itunes1215439780/equity https://open.spotify.com/show/5IEYLip3eDppcOmy5DmphC?si=rZDFHv2sQUul_g94iCRgpQ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chain-reaction/id1616008890 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/found/id1561051074 CREDITS: Equity is hosted by TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm and Mary Ann Azevedo. We are produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.

9m

Feb 24

This week Mary Ann https://twitter.com/bayareawriter, Kirsten https://twitter.com/kirstenkorosec, and Alex https://twitter.com/alex gathered to chat through a massive sheaf of news. A note before we get to the rundown that Reddit filed to go public https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/22/reddit-files-to-go-public-at-last/ we had recorded this episode, so notes on its IPO filing are not included in this particular episode. Don’t think that we won’t discuss its S-1, it just came too late for this particular entry. More to come! Here’s the rundown: __ __ More to come, including Reddit IPO notes! https://equity.simplecast.com/episodes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1215439780 https://overcast.fm/itunes1215439780/equity https://open.spotify.com/show/5IEYLip3eDppcOmy5DmphC?si=rZDFHv2sQUul_g94iCRgpQ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chain-reaction/id1616008890 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/found/id1561051074 CREDITS: Equity is hosted by TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm and Mary Ann Azevedo. We are produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.

31m

Feb 23

This is our Wednesday show, in which we talk through the week’s leading startup and venture capital news. This is short week, but there’s still a to talk about: __ __ We’ll be back Friday morning! Chat then! https://equity.simplecast.com/episodes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1215439780 https://overcast.fm/itunes1215439780/equity https://open.spotify.com/show/5IEYLip3eDppcOmy5DmphC?si=rZDFHv2sQUul_g94iCRgpQ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chain-reaction/id1616008890 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/found/id1561051074 CREDITS: Equity is hosted by TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm and Mary Ann Azevedo. We are produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.

9m

Feb 21

This is our weekly kick-off show, coming to you Tuesday morning as yesterday was a holiday here in the States. Here’s the rundown: __ __ https://equity.simplecast.com/episodes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1215439780 https://overcast.fm/itunes1215439780/equity https://open.spotify.com/show/5IEYLip3eDppcOmy5DmphC?si=rZDFHv2sQUul_g94iCRgpQ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chain-reaction/id1616008890 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/found/id1561051074 CREDITS: Equity is hosted by TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm and Mary Ann Azevedo. We are produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.

12m

Feb 20

On today's news round up, Alex, Mary Ann and Karyne are looking at: __ __ We’ll be back on Monday! https://equity.simplecast.com/episodes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1215439780 https://overcast.fm/itunes1215439780/equity https://open.spotify.com/show/5IEYLip3eDppcOmy5DmphC?si=rZDFHv2sQUul_g94iCRgpQ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chain-reaction/id1616008890 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/found/id1561051074 CREDITS: Equity is hosted by TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm and Mary Ann Azevedo. We are produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.

31m

Feb 16

Welcome to our Wednesday show, in which we talk through the week’s leading startup and venture capital news. Today we have an absolute pile of material, so let’s get to work: __ __ We also talked mushrooms https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/14/spacegoods-functional-beverage-mushroom/ — it’s PG-13, I promise — and Earlybird Health’s latest fund https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/14/earlybird-health-fund-two/. https://equity.simplecast.com/episodes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1215439780 https://overcast.fm/itunes1215439780/equity https://open.spotify.com/show/5IEYLip3eDppcOmy5DmphC?si=rZDFHv2sQUul_g94iCRgpQ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chain-reaction/id1616008890 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/found/id1561051074 CREDITS: Equity is hosted by TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm and Mary Ann Azevedo. We are produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.

10m

Feb 14

This morning we have an interesting mix of stories, which bring technology, politics and AI together in interesting ways. To work: __ __ We are back on Wednesday morning at the ! https://equity.simplecast.com/episodes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1215439780 https://overcast.fm/itunes1215439780/equity https://open.spotify.com/show/5IEYLip3eDppcOmy5DmphC?si=rZDFHv2sQUul_g94iCRgpQ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chain-reaction/id1616008890 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/found/id1561051074 CREDITS: Equity is hosted by TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm and Mary Ann Azevedo. We are produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.

11m

Feb 12

Here’s the rundown: __ __ We’ll be back on Monday! https://equity.simplecast.com/episodes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1215439780 https://overcast.fm/itunes1215439780/equity https://open.spotify.com/show/5IEYLip3eDppcOmy5DmphC?si=rZDFHv2sQUul_g94iCRgpQ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chain-reaction/id1616008890 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/found/id1561051074 CREDITS: Equity is hosted by TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm and Mary Ann Azevedo. We are produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.

37m

Feb 09

This is our startup-focused Wednesday episode, so we’re taking a deep look at a number of startup fundraisings, and the latest from the world of venture capital itself. Startups and capital, it’s our jam! Here’s what we got into on the show today: __ __ https://equity.simplecast.com/episodes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1215439780 https://overcast.fm/itunes1215439780/equity https://open.spotify.com/show/5IEYLip3eDppcOmy5DmphC?si=rZDFHv2sQUul_g94iCRgpQ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chain-reaction/id1616008890 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/found/id1561051074 CREDITS: Equity is hosted by TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm and Mary Ann Azevedo. We are produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.

9m

Feb 07

https://link.chtbl.com/Equity-010224-Genera Hello, and welcome back to Equity https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/equity/id1215439780, 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 look back at the weekend and the week ahead. A big thanks to Maggie for stepping back into the Equity seat while Theresa is out today. Here’s what we got into: __ __ We’ll be back on Wednesday morning! https://equity.simplecast.com/episodes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1215439780 https://overcast.fm/itunes1215439780/equity https://open.spotify.com/show/5IEYLip3eDppcOmy5DmphC?si=rZDFHv2sQUul_g94iCRgpQ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chain-reaction/id1616008890 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/found/id1561051074 CREDITS: Equity is hosted by TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm and Mary Ann Azevedo. We are produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.

14m

Feb 05

The amazing Mary Ann Azevedo was out this week, so Kirsten Korosec, Karyne Levy and Alex Wilhelm took to the mics to chat through the most important tech news of the week. And if you haven't already, head here https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/01/apple-vision-pro-and-the-innovators-dilemma/ to listen to our interview with founder and former VC Anshu Sharma about building competitive products and defining new markets. Here's what we got into on the show today: __ __ We'll be back on Monday! https://equity.simplecast.com/episodes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1215439780 https://overcast.fm/itunes1215439780/equity https://open.spotify.com/show/5IEYLip3eDppcOmy5DmphC?si=rZDFHv2sQUul_g94iCRgpQ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chain-reaction/id1616008890 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/found/id1561051074 CREDITS: Equity is hosted by TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm and Mary Ann Azevedo. We are produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.

33m

Feb 02

This is our interview show, where we sit down with interesting, knowledgeable folks and dive deep into what they are building, designing, or thinking about. Today, we have Anshu Sharma https://twitter.com/anshublog? back on the podcast. Last time, the Skyflow CEO riffed with us on interest rates and business cycles. This time, we wanted to talk to him about a theory he recently wrote up for TechCrunch: The Innovator’s Dilemma https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/30/what-if-christensen-was-wrong-about-disruption/. Or perhaps, a partial to that dilemma. The gist is that instead of using lower-cost products to take on incumbents, you might want to start at the top end of the market. This comes to bear today with the Apple Vision Pro headset, which is very expensive, and is entering a category replete with big investments and occasional returns. Equity will be back tomorrow with our regular news roundtable, so we’ll chat with you soon! https://equity.simplecast.com/episodes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1215439780 https://overcast.fm/itunes1215439780/equity https://open.spotify.com/show/5IEYLip3eDppcOmy5DmphC?si=rZDFHv2sQUul_g94iCRgpQ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chain-reaction/id1616008890 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/found/id1561051074 CREDITS: Equity is hosted by TechCrunch's Alex Wilhelm and Mary Ann Azevedo. We are produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.

30m

Feb 01