Startup yachts, Adam Neumann and wait what year is it again?

by | 16 August, 2022 | a16z Crypto Startup School, Adre's IT Blog, Ben Fisch, Bitcoin, Brent Hoberman, conversations, data apps, Equity Shot, Fintech, Ford Bronco, Kids and tech, meetings, Megan Rose Dickey, ride hailing, Startups, TC, the realreal

Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Natasha took over Equity Monday this week alongside Grace, as Alex enjoys some always-deserved vacation. Thankfully, there was way...

Clearco cuts 25% of staff, considers ‘strategic options’ for international operations

by | 30 July, 2022 | Adre's IT Blog, DNA testing, equity, Equity Shot, Finance, Funding, Homer, Market Analysis, Outlier, real estate agents, Startups, Stilt, TC, the realreal

Clearco, a Toronto-based fintech capital provider for online companies, tells TechCrunch that it has laid off 125 people, or 25% of its entire staff. Those impacted will receive severance pay, a two-year window to exercise equity and job transition support from the...

A niche facet of startup employee pay, explained

by | 28 July, 2022 | 409A valuations, Adre's IT Blog, bamboo, Chain Reaction podcast, data apps, David Marcus, employers, Equity Shot, Fintech, Inovio, Netflix, payroll, real estate agents, salaries, Startups, TC

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 Wednesday show, where we niche down to a single topic, think about a question and unpack the rest. This week, Natasha...

Thanks to Amazon, One Medical and Whole Foods are on the same dang shelf

by | 22 July, 2022 | Adre's IT Blog, Amazon, Brad Smith, brooklyn, Cryptocurrency, Equity Shot, eth, finix, Fintech, Fundings & Exits, Lin-Manuel Miranda, lively, Netflix, Office for Mac, online education, Startups, sustainable tourism, swiss army, the landing, united arab emirates

Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Alex, Natasha and Mary Ann got together with Grace once again this week for our weekly roundup show, and as often happens, news...

OK, don’t fear: The long shots are still getting venture funding

by | 20 July, 2022 | Adre's IT Blog, Banking, Brad Smith, coffee machine, David Marcus, DNA testing, energy efficiency, Equity Shot, Europe, fable, Fintech, Fundings & Exits, harvard, Netflix, real estate agents, Startup Battlefield at Disrupt 2020, Startups, TC, Venture Capital

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 Wednesday show, where we niche down to a single topic, think about a question and unpack the rest. This...

Wordle, hurdles and Sally’s early retirement

by | 15 July, 2022 | Adre's IT Blog, BAI Capital, contacts tracing, digital photography, DNA testing, Equity Shot, Health, Netflix, Nolan Church, patient data, TC, the realreal, Tracy Chan, Venture Capital, Virtual reality

Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Alex, Natasha and Mary Ann enjoyed yet another edition of Equity Live this week, hopping on Twitter Spaces to chat about...