Hello, and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Mary Ann and Alex were a dynamic duo this week, taking on a blizzard of tech news, startup updates, and questions that linger over hundreds of billions of dollars worth of venture capital investments. […]
Daylight’s sunset and Meta’s year of focus by Alex Wilhelm originally published on TechCrunch
Info Edge, the largest shareholder in Bizcrum Infotech, the holding firm of Bijnis, has written off its entire investment in the Indian startup, citing “principles of conservatism and prudence,” in the latest drastic market correction in the fast-growing South Asian ecosystem grappling with the weakening global economy. The publicly listed Indian investor had invested about […]
Info Edge, reeling from Rahul Yadav’s startup loss, now writes off Bijnis by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch
Just because a capital-intensive company needs funding, it doesn’t have to accept the first financing offer it receives.
Venture leasing: The unsung hero for hardware startups struggling to raise capital by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch
Here’s a shoutout to South American early-stage startup founders! We want YOU to apply for the Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023. But you’d better hurry — time is running out. The application window closes on May 31 at 11:59 p.m. PDT. South America: Join the Startup Battlefield 200 Startup Battlefield 200 (SB 200) […]
South American startups: Apply to Startup Battlefield 200 by Neesha A. Tambe originally published on TechCrunch
Introductions for a soft-landing can be crucial, but the real value lies in gleaning substantive feedback from experienced investors.
Beyond networking: What immigrant founders in the UK want from VC office hours by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch
Chinese startups aspiring to make it big in the West now face a major hurdle: their connections to home. The scrutiny faced by TikTok in the U.S. over its management structure and data practices is a poignant reminder that relinquishing one’s Chinese affiliations might be essential for gaining acceptance overseas. In their expansion to the […]
How SeaTable navigates the China backlash as it goes West by Rita Liao originally published on TechCrunch
The Indian conglomerate Reliance is poised to outpace Amazon and Walmart-backed Flipkart in the race for the country’s $150 billion e-commerce market, analysts at Bernstein projected in a scathing report to clients this week, challenging the prevailing industry views that favor the incumbent global powerhouses. Bernstein’s projection hinges on a quartet of compelling advantages that they […]
Bernstein pegs Reliance as India’s eventual e-commerce kingpin by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch