As Compass downsizes its IPO, signs of weakness appear for high-growth companies – TechCrunch
On the same day that Deliveroo’s IPO fizzled at the start of trading, Compass announced via a fresh S-1 filing…
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SoftBank’s second act – TechCrunch
Hello and welcome back to Startups Weekly, a weekend newsletter that dives into the week’s noteworthy startups and venture capital…
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Will the real unicorns please stand up? – TechCrunch
Hello and welcome back to Startups Weekly, a newsletter published every Saturday that dives into the week’s noteworthy venture capital…
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A much-needed unicorn IPO update – TechCrunch
As I’m sure everyone reading this knows, female-founded businesses receive just over 2 percent of venture capital on an annual…
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Uber’s headline-grabbing week and sextech at SXSW – TechCrunch
I spent the week at SXSW, Austin’s really, really huge technology, music, comedy and film festival. It’s my first year…
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What’s up with YC? Plus, mobility layoffs and Airbnb’s grand plans – TechCrunch
Where to begin… Netflix darling Marie Kondo is hitting up Sand Hill Road in search of $40 million to fund…
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Flexport, Clutter and SoftBank’s blood money – TechCrunch
The Wall Street Journal published a thought-provoking story this week, highlighting limited partners’ concerns with the SoftBank Vision Fund’s investment…
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Is Y Combinator’s latest cohort too big? – TechCrunch
Greetings from Chittorgarh, one of my stops on a two-week excursion through Goa and Rajasthan, India. I’ve been a little…