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Mary Ann is off on a well-deserved break, so we introduced on fellow podcaster Rebecca Szkutak to reap the benefits of her perception and humor for this episode. Right here’s what we obtained into:
- Regulators return with a resolve : The push to pressure a divestment of TikTok or ban it in the USA is making progress, and the EU is hammering out its new AI rules.
- Offers of the Week: Peak XV’s new fund is fascinating, and we are able to be taught so much from it concerning the Indian startup market. Additionally, Ada Ventures’ new $80 million fund felt moderately contra-narrative in the absolute best method.
- AI and privateness: After AI obtained booed at SXSW, we took a take a look at a number of new AI startups which are elevating rounds for his or her audio-focused initiatives. These embody Nijta and Tavus, in addition to a bunch of startups from the present Y Combinator cohort.
- What to do when there’s no liquidity? In keeping with Becca, the reply is to remain personal. That’s the dangerous information. The excellent news is that secondary transactions is perhaps a technique to resolve a number of founder-investor tensions relating to exit timing.
That’s it for right now. Speak once more on Monday!
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