Your local trucker is giving us creator economy vibes
Dec 10, 2021
This week, the hosts dive into exciting developments in the entrepreneurial landscape, particularly in Africa with Pariti's impressive funding. They explore the innovative funding approach for independent truckers via TrueNorth’s $50 million round, showcasing tech's role in a traditional industry. Rumors swirl around Opensea's potential IPO as they welcome a new CFO from Lyft. Meanwhile, tensions brew over Better.com’s leadership failures and the implications of corporate mismanagement. The lively discussions reveal fresh perspectives and some surprising disagreements.
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Pariti's Niche
Pariti, a Kenyan startup, helps founders connect with experts and investors.
It focuses on building digital infrastructure for emerging startup ecosystems.
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TrueNorth's Focus
TrueNorth helps independent truckers manage their business operations.
They offer tools for finding loads, optimizing routes, invoicing, and getting paid faster.
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Finding Truckers
TechCrunch questioned how TrueNorth acquires independent truckers, given their dispersed nature.
Currently, they rely on inbound interest, but may explore other avenues with their funding.
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Friends, we're almost there: the end of the year that felt like a decade. This week, Mary Ann, Natasha and Alex put aside their 2021 fatigue and talked through a week full of news - and candidly, tensions. As always, shout out to Grace and Chris for producing the show and making us sound a whole lot better.
We got into the Lyft mafia, garbage, and why our local truckers are giving us creator economy vibes. Or more specifically:
We disagreed more than usual this episode, which is refreshing. So cheers to more of that next year, and we'll see you back here on Monday.
Credits: Equity is produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.
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