TechCrunch

MARCH 4, 2023

It’s not surprising: Hyped-up technologies often get outsized interest. Image Credits: Clark Studio The follow-up My colleagues took the mic this week on Equity to talk through the latest and greatest headlines. Headline of the week goes to: “Uber is coming for Instacart.” The whole show was a hoot.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2022

Hello and welcome back to Equity , a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. It was a live recording this week, which was good fun. And we closed with a look at Forge’s neat SPAC launch and what its positive debut could mean for unicorns more generally.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 26, 2021

Hello and welcome back to Equity , TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. We’re hype, you’re hype, and we had some jokes. Natasha and Danny and Alex and Grace were all here to chat through the week’s biggest tech happenings. Why, you ask? Well why not.

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The Verge

AUGUST 20, 2021

Even by Musk’s standards, it was a bizarre and brilliant bit of tomfoolery: a multipurpose sideshow that trolled Tesla skeptics, fed the fans, ginned up the share price, and created some eye-catching headlines. I’m not saying that he shouldn’t be doing research like this, but it’s the usual overblown hype.”

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TechCrunch

JULY 22, 2022

Hello and welcome back to Equity , a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. ForSight is building eye-surgery robots , just raised a stack itself, and we are hype about it. So we had to touch on the huge Amazon-One Medical deal to get started. There is a DAO involved as well.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 10, 2022

Hello and welcome back to Equity , a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. All that and we are just getting ready for earnings season, so stay hype as there is a lot of data coming in short order. This is our Monday show, our short ramp into the week. Welcome to the week!

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Hello and welcome back to Equity , a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Get super stoked, because we are hype. Don’t forget that the code “EQUITY” can save you money on Disrupt tickets and TechCrunch+ access. And it makes us here on the show look good!

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Hello and welcome back to Equity , TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. Pour some extra coffee, and get hype. A French hosting company is going public , an Indian used-car marketplace raised a boatload of cash , and Amazon is investigating a bribe.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Hello and welcome back to Equity , TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. Natasha and Danny and Alex and Grace were all here to chat through the week’s biggest tech happenings. In very good Show News , Chris is back!

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TechCrunch

MARCH 11, 2022

Hello and welcome back to Equity , a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Mara snagging $6 million for a business that had us all hype , and the Public-Otis tie-up from earlier in the week was also on the docket. to chat through the week’s news.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 3, 2023

Hello and welcome back to Equity , a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Boston for example has a pretty good list of reasons why it’s worth considering as a place to build a startup, and investors in the area are pretty hyped about its resilience.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Hello and welcome back to Equity , TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. It’s going to be a busy one, so strap in and get hyped because it is earnings week. Equity drops every Monday at 7:00 a.m. PST, Wednesday, and Friday at 6:00 a.m.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Hello and welcome back to Equity , a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Alex and Natasha chatted through the difference between building in public, going direct, startup PR, and just straight-up hype.

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The Verge

APRIL 4, 2022

So you’d be remiss if you thought you were traveling back in time (yuk yuk) when you saw a headline claiming the DeLorean was about to be reborn as an electric vehicle and thought to yourself, “Didn’t I read that already?”. It’s also a brand name that many people have tried to resurrect over the years, with varying degrees of success.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Hello and welcome back to Equity , TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. We are beyond hyped about it. Natasha and Danny and Alex and Grace were all here to chat through the week’s biggest tech happenings.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2022

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 Friday episode, a run-down of key news headlines, startup funding rounds and whatever else is popping in the worlds of startups and tech. Louis all at once, we were hype.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Last month, the company suspended its AI-powered news alert feature after it falsely claimed a murder suspect had shot himself, one of several fabricated headlines that appeared under trusted news organizations’ logos. “Generative AI is distinct from some of those trends, but there’s definitely a lot of hype.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 30, 2022

TC Sessions: Mobility 2022 breaks through the hype and goes beyond the headlines to discover how merging technology and transportation will affect a broad swath of industries, cities and the people who work and live in them. Register today before prices increase April 1 !

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 11, 2023

The unchecked rise of AI has captured headlines, causing extreme enthusiasm for its promise and considerable concern over its potential dangers. The mood swings between hype and fearmongering call for a rational voice of reason. Enter Gary Marcus.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

” A decade of fintech failures: 4 innovations that didn’t live up to the hype A Black YC alum explains how he raised $107M Image Credits: Andrew T. People see the headline, ‘$107 million raised.’

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 21, 2025

Behind the curtain of generative AI breakthroughs and GPU hype, a quieter transformation is taking place. Now, the 60-year-old semiconductor giant isnt chasing headlines with ChatGPT-style theatrics. Today, AIs performance, scalability and cost are all tied to the choice of network fabric.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 29, 2022

Apple’s Elon problem : Darrell’s headline says it all, really: “Twitter’s Elon problem could soon become Apple’s Elon problem, too.” Meta is in trouble : That’s the headline. ’s new prime minister will live up to the hype he’s received from the crypto community. billion he’s valuing his business at. techcrunch+.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 1, 2021

Factoring in the amount of hype that was permeating the market (something I’ve never been a fan of), the “wise” decision felt elusive. As you know from the headline of this piece, though, we chose debt, and it paid off. In others, record deals were being made. Startups were bypassing IPOs and going public via SPACs and direct listings.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 8, 2022

TC Session: Mobility 2022 breaks through the hype and goes beyond the headlines to discover how merging technology and transportation will affect a broad swath of industries, cities and the people who work and live in them. Buy your pass today, before prices increase, and you’ll save $200 !

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

“People see the headline, ‘$107 million raised.’ ” A Black YC alum explains how he raised $107M Three more from the TC+ team: The hype machine screeches to a halt : Grant Easterbrook breaks down a decade of fintech failures, exploring four innovations that didn’t live up to the hype. .

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Spotify made major headlines last year when it announced an exclusive podcast deal with the Obamas’ production studio Higher Ground. Today, the company made a perplexing about-face. At the same time, some exclusive hosts have spoken up about unfair deals in recent months.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 17, 2023

Hello and welcome back to Equity , the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Our Monday show covers the latest in tech news from the weekend and what’s making headlines early in the week. Today we are talking about space, birds and startups! Data cometh.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2022

TC Sessions: Mobility 2022 breaks through the hype and goes beyond the headlines to discover how merging technology and transportation will affect a broad swath of industries, cities and the people who work and live in them. Register today and reserve your seat before prices increase next week !

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TechCrunch

MAY 13, 2023

Haje is one of the reporters I quote most in this newsletter because all of his work fits the “startup must read” category — and his witty headlines don’t hurt, either. The venture capitalist was one of many at an AI confab last month, but he — and many others — has not yet made a new AI investment during the current hype cycle.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 10, 2022

TC Session: Mobility 2022 breaks through the hype and goes beyond the headlines to discover how merging technology and transportation will affect a broad swath of industries, cities and the people who work and live in them. Buy your pass today, before prices increase, and you’ll save $200 !

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Robots that can make salads and cheeseburgers are fascinating, which means they’re more likely to hog the headlines than companies making technology that optimizes governmental operations. Why LatAm’s fintech boom is more than hype and superlative venture investment. Image Credits: Bryce Durbin.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Hello and welcome back to Equity , the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Get hype, and we’ll talk to you soon! We are nearly at the end of the year, so your friendly, local podcast crew is trying to make sense of just what happened in 2022. Equity drops at 7 a.m.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

When you book a headliner act or keynote speaker, feature them in a sneak preview of your lineup. Allow event headliners or speakers to do an Instagram takeover. Give one of your event headliners or emcees the reins of your Instagram story for the day. Conduct a lineup countdown. Host contests and giveaways to boost engagement.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 10, 2021

Hello and welcome back to Equity , TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. Depending on which side of the NFT hype-cynicism divide you land, there’s plenty of room for discussion. This is our Wednesday show, where we niche down and focus on a single topic, or theme.

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The Verge

MARCH 4, 2021

The meme was listed by Ryder Ripps, the designer / creative director / “ art prankster ” who recently made headlines for falsely claiming to be behind the dystopian redesign of the CIA’s website. And just about anyone else with a product to move is trying to get in on the hype. million with a week to go.

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Care2

MARCH 18, 2012

It’s been close to two weeks since Invisible Children released it’s "Kony 2012" video, which quickly spread across social networks, blogs, and made headlines across major news networks and newspapers like the NYT and the Washington Post. With over 80M views on Youtube, the video is still being shared and talked about.

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TechNode

APRIL 23, 2024

Although the virtual Lius nearly 40-minute-long slot made for only a short section of the 11-hour-long e-commerce event, its appearance still suggests that the company sees use of the avatar as a headline- and hype-generating strategy as it looks to boost consumption on its platforms.

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