Fast fashion is an industry ensnared in labor issues and copyright problems, and it has an immense environmental impact due to its wastewater and carbon emissions. It also […]
Pitch competitions help level the playing field for underrepresented founders, but it isn’t enough
Last week, SXSW announced the 45 finalists for its upcoming pitch competition in March. The list in many ways looked as expected: There were quite a few AI […]
Reddit at $5B seems eminently reasonable
The collapse of Amazon’s proposed deal to buy iRobot highlights just how critical the IPO market is this year. With governments tightening the screws on big tech companies […]
Can AI fix lost and found?
Losing stuff sucks. It’s even more frustrating when something isn’t really lost, but rather left behind in a location, like an airport or sports stadium, which makes it […]
Here’s what to know to raise a Series A right now
There is good news and just “OK” news. The good news is that the venture capital market is showing signs of stabilizing. The bad news is that raising […]
Counting down to the Reddit IPO (again)
Reddit could be finally going public this year. On the heels of Circle’s IPO filing and news from a major exchange that a host of companies are preparing […]
Will startup valuations start to recover in 2024? Investors aren’t so sure
In 2021, it felt like every startup was able to raise at an inflated valuation no matter its size, sector or underlying business model. Today, things look a […]
Countdown Capital winding down is not a bad omen for micro funds
Last week, my colleague Aria Alamalhodaei wrote an exclusive on defense and space tech venture firm Countdown Capital’s plan to shut down. Jai Malik, the founder of Countdown, said […]
Tier and Dott’s merger is not a sign of what’s to come
Earlier this week, European micromobility companies Tier and Dott said they had agreed to merge. The companies, which offer scooters and bikes to rent, also plan to raise […]
Nasdaq CEO’s comments about IPOs portend sunny skies ahead for the tech industry
More than 100 companies are getting ready to list on Nasdaq after filing confidentially with the SEC, Nasdaq’s CEO Adena Friedman told investing publication Barron’s. Barron’s called Friedman’s […]