Who shuts down the shut down-ers?

Here's what Mary Ann, Alex and Kirsten got into:

• Mentra wants to help neurodivergent jobseekers find ideal jobs: We love a startup that is doing good for itself and doing good for others. This deal that Mary Ann wanted to chat through seems to check both boxes.
• SimpleClosure raises $1.5 million: What happens if your startup dies, and you need to wind down? You might need a simple way to close things up, right? Enter SimpleClosure.
• Argo AI founders are building something new: What just raised more than $1 billion to take another crack at self-driving trucks? This company.
• All Things YC: You can find demo day favorites from day one here, and day two here. And, for an overview of sectors, here you go.
• EU x Regulation: We wrapped with a quick look at regulation from the EU that will impact a bunch of major tech companies. It led to a conversation of what sort of market regulatory structure is most conducive for startup growth.

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