Winner Take All #191 | Y Combinator Deal Changes, Microsoft's Gaming Buy, Inflation Protected Bonds
The episode starts with a look at Microsoft's massive deal to buy Activision Blizzard inc.. Alex breaks down the deal and questions Microsoft's positioning that this deal is a play towards the metaverse. Next, news that Y Combinator will change its standard deal offered to startups in the accelerator to now invest as much as $500,000. We discuss how this change may affect seed investments for YC startups and share some reactions and thoughts from Y Combinator alums that work at Applico. The show closes with a look at increased buying of inflation protected bonds.
\n00:00 - Subscribe and Fight Big Tech
\n00:19 - Microsoft Buys Activision
\n07:48 - Y Combinator Ups Startup Investment
\n22:01 - Inflation Protected Bonds
Originally Aired: 01/18/22
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