
‘College dropout’ has become the most coveted startup founder credential
01/1/2026 | 4 mins.
AI founders are increasingly using their "dropout" status as a credential during YC pitches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to make your startup stand out in a crowded market, according to investors
30/12/2025 | 4 mins.
At TechCrunch Disrupt, three investors took the stage to dissect what makes — and breaks — a pitch deck. They shared with the crowd their candid views on what works in a pitch deck — and what doesn’t. Their biggest pet peeve? Buzzword overload. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Investors share what to remember while raising a Series A
29/12/2025 | 3 mins.
Investors share what founders should remember if looking to raise a Series A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How Mill closed the deal with Amazon and Whole Foods
29/12/2025 | 5 mins.
Matt Rogers's food waste startup will soon deploy its commercial food waste bins in grocery stores throughout the U.S. Here's how Rogers thinks about preparing a startup for success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why ‘hold forever’ investors are snapping up venture capital ‘zombies’
26/12/2025 | 5 mins.
An investor explains the "buy, fix, and hold" model employed by Bending Spoons and similar companies that buy distressed startups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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