Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch's venture capital focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This is our Wednesday show, the time of the week when we niche down to a single topic. Today? Gaming.
Natasha and Danny and Alex got together to discuss the gaming world from a few perspectives, including those of startups and the ... Show More
Feb 25
Is crypto growing up? Tether risk, Stripe’s stablecoin play, and the GENIUS Act explained
Crypto is creeping back into the startup conversation, but at ETH Denver last week, the buzz was as much about Washington as it was about tokens. Policy shifts are rippling through the market as Tether and stablecoins face scrutiny, players like Stripe re-enter the chat, and star ... Show More
33m 7s
Feb 21
Build Mode: Compensation, culture, and cap tables with Yuri Sagalov, GeneralCatalyst
TechCrunch's founder-focused podcast, Build Mode, is back. This season we’re breaking down what it really takes to build a world-class founding team starting with your cap table, equity structures, and startup compensation strategy. We kick off with Yuri Sagalov, managing directo ... Show More
42m 42s
Sep 2022
Mitch Lasky - The Business of Gaming - [Invest Like the Best, EP.293]
My guest today is Mitch Lasky. Mitch is a partner at Benchmark and one of the leading figures in the video game industry. Over the last 30 years, he has built, led, and invested in a number of the best gaming companies in the world, including Activision, EA, Riot, Snapchat, and D ... Show More
1h 15m
Jan 2022
Microsoft and the Metaverse
<p>Microsoft announced this week that it was acquiring Activision Blizzard, the maker of video games such as Call of Duty and Candy Crush, in a deal valued at nearly $70 billion.</p><p>Microsoft, the owner of Xbox, said the acquisition was a step toward gaining a foothold in the ... Show More
23m 2s
Feb 2024
EP 141: Navigating tech hiring trends and cultivating inclusive teams with Shathiya Rengalwar.
<p>Join us as host <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmymackey/'>James Mackey</a> and his guest <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/shathiyarengalwar/'>Shathiya Rengalwar</a>, People Leader, unpack the intricacies of tech hiring, discussing the surge in layoffs and the sub ... Show More
22m 53s