E1030: News Roundtable! Zapier CEO Wade Foster & Early-Stage Investor Monique Woodard on Tech Journalists vs. Founders/VCs, Twitter’s fake news detection, Kickstarter union, Blue Apron plummeting, Lambda School controversy & more!
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Demographics and Trends in Tech Investment
This chapter examines how shifts in demographics, such as an aging population and the rise of diverse voices, influence investment landscapes. The speakers discuss cultural impacts, particularly from Black communities, on social media trends and explore the relationship between tech founders and journalists amid rising tensions. Additionally, the chapter highlights the narrative control provided by alternative media, such as podcasting, for those frustrated by sensationalism in traditional reporting.
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