VC deal flow is down and insider rounds are up, Apple’s in-app purchase policy and what it mean for mobile blockchain adoption, China’s zero Covid policy protests, and community building startup advice

Here’s what we cover during this week’s Partner Meeting segments:

• VC deal flow has slowed, but there’s still a lot of action including an increase of insider rounds
• Apple’s in-app purchase policy and what it means for mobile blockchain adoption
• Dissecting November’s economic data
• China’s zero Covid policy protests
• Startup Tip of the Week: Community Building

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• Links: Podcast with Lisa Barnett of Little Spoon, Gavekal Research - Covid And China’s Polical Choices, Vanguard investor pulse: Anxiety and cash needs on the rise
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