Tech optimism...in this economy?

Published: Oct. 29, 2020, 6:57 p.m.

b"Right, here's what Natasha, Danny, and your humble servant got into this week:\\n\\nThe huge COVID-related hit that public markets took this week, with tech getting hit extra hard.\\n\\nAn antitrust brouhaha! As the Vista-Plaid deal and others gets a hard look, we wondered what it could all mean for startups were a bit more suited for M&A than an IPO.\\n\\nUp next we dug into how founders are raising money before they even quit their jobs, a trend that Natasha is digging into.\\n\\nFrom there it was a Danny segment, riffing on his 2020s piece, and dive into where he sees the most ripe chances for startups to truly change the world. We just hope the capital follows the opportunities.\\n\\nThen it was time to talk accelerators, with Natasha detailing on the Indie Bio class, and my taking of the show through some recent Techstars companies.\\n\\nVCs raised too, with the three of us talking about The Engine and Impact America raising fresh new funds.\\n\\nAnd then we chatted about the Yuanfudao round, and a Series B that The Wanderlust Group just put together."