Equity What’s the opposite of a lean startup?
Sep 1, 2023
Teamshares is reinventing business ownership by acquiring small companies and empowering employees through stock options. MoonPay dives into venture capital, targeting crypto, gaming, and fintech, stirring interest in new investment areas. Rental startups are gaining traction again as interest rates shift, with innovative solutions like RentButter emerging. The podcast also sheds light on the prolonged IPO drought in tech and how the lean startup mindset is evolving alongside AI advancements, inviting exciting new experiments.
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TeamShares' Unique Model
- TeamShares buys SMBs from retiring owners, installs new presidents, and gives some equity back to the original owners.
- They aim for employees to eventually own 80% of the company, while also offering centralized fintech services.
MoonPay Ventures into VC
- MoonPay, a crypto payment infrastructure company, is launching a venture arm.
- It will focus on crypto, gaming, and fintech, writing checks between $100,000 and $1 million.
Rent Butter
- Rent Butter helps renters qualify for housing based on bank account data rather than just credit scores.
- This helps people with past financial mistakes get approved for rentals.
