TechCrunch+ roundup: YC Demo Day faves, thrift shop VCs, cybersecurity product challenges You don’t need to move to San Francisco to launch a startup, but working here does have some advantages: moderate…
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3 takeaways from Substack’s newly released financial results
3 takeaways from Substack’s newly released financial results I got excited — very excited — when I found out that Substack’s equity crowdfunding effort would result in it releasing financial results. Sadly,…
Without the Stripe and OpenAI deals, global VC results would have been even worse in Q1 2023
Without the Stripe and OpenAI deals, global VC results would have been even worse in Q1 2023 Even as Y Combinator reveals the latest startups in its cohort for this winter, we…
As YC launches new batch, here’s how the early-stage venture market is faring today
As YC launches new batch, here’s how the early-stage venture market is faring today Today, Y Combinator’s latest startup cohort will kick off a two-day presentation cycle. The Exchange loves a demo…
What’s a fair price premium for startup shares?
What’s a fair price premium for startup shares? What is a fair price premium for a quickly growing startup? The answer is constantly changing, but recent history teaches us that it’s probably…
There’s trouble in Startup Nation
There’s trouble in Startup Nation W elcome to the TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter. It’s inspired by the daily TechCrunch+ column where it gets its name. Want it in your inbox…
The lowdown for European startups looking to raise money in 2023
The lowdown for European startups looking to raise money in 2023 We’re an impatient bunch here at TechCrunch+, so while we await tidied quarterly venture reports from major startup databases, we’re also…
A look at Sweden’s startup scene as Techstars drops Stockholm program
A look at Sweden’s startup scene as Techstars drops Stockholm program As the global venture capital market contracts following a historic investing boom, the downturn impacts each startup market differently. While we’ve…
Substack takes a different tack to raise more capital
Substack takes a different tack to raise more capital It turns out that if you have an active customer audience invested in the long-term viability and success of your platform, you can…
Q1 VC results tread water, but that’s cold comfort for SaaS unicorns
Q1 VC results tread water, but that’s cold comfort for SaaS unicorns We are mere days away from the end of the first quarter, putting us on the precipice of a welcome…