Equity Wait a secondary
Feb 10, 2023
The hosts dive into a $263 million fund targeting African startups and discuss a groundbreaking nursing shortage solution. They tackle the intricacies surrounding FTX's political donations and Robinhood's buyback strategy, while marveling at Twitter's low subscription numbers. Conversations around Stripe unveil the complexities of its backing, and the lively world of secondaries is explored. Lastly, they bring attention to AI's impact on diversity, advocating for inclusion amidst funding disparities in tech.
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Nursing Shortage Impact
- Mary Ann Azevedo shared personal experiences with nursing shortages affecting her family.
- This motivated her interest in ShiftMed, a startup addressing this issue.
Low Twitter Blue Adoption
- Elon Musk's Twitter Blue has a low US subscriber base (180,000) after two months.
- This represents less than 0.2% of its monetizable monthly active users.
Stripe's Funding and Valuation
- Stripe is reportedly seeking funding at a lower valuation than in 2021.
- This move is unusual as it's aimed at paying a tax bill related to employee options.