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MrBeast and Prime Video announce ‘largest game show in history’

The biggest content creator on YouTube, MrBeast announced on Monday that he’s filming a game show for Amazon’s Prime Video. On X, he wrote: “Big news gamers I’m going to be filming the largest game show in history and releasing … Continue reading

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Esports league postponed after players hacked midgame

On Sunday, two competitive esports players appeared to get hacked during a live streamed game, prompting the organizers to postpone the tournament. Players were competing in the Apex Legends Global Series, a competitive esports tournament for the popular shooter game … Continue reading

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Late-stage VCs may be preventing their startups from going public in 2024

While some investors are loudly bemoaning that the IPO window can’t stay shut forever, other VCs themselves are actually part of the problem. A lot of standard VC deal terms give investors the ability to block an IPO or acquisition … Continue reading

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LinkedIn wants a piece of Wordle’s success

Hello, and welcome back to Equity, the podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. This is our Monday show, in which we take a look back at the weekend and what’s ahead … Continue reading

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Fisker pauses production with just $121 million in the bank

EV startup Fisker is pausing production of its electric Ocean SUV for six weeks as it scrambles for a cash infusion. The company said in a Monday morning regulatory filing that it had just $121 million in cash and cash … Continue reading

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Tech giant Fujitsu says it was hacked, warns of data breach

Multinational technology giant Fujitsu confirmed a cyberattack in a statement Friday, and warned that hackers may have stolen personal data and customer information. “We confirmed the presence of malware on multiple work computers at our company, and as a result … Continue reading

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Rebecca Whiting will break down SAFEs, notes, and series seed financing at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024

Raising capital sounds simple: You hand over shares, investors hand over cash, and everyone then gets back to work. The reality is a little bit more complicated. If you are selling equity, are you doing so in a priced round? … Continue reading

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Want to see an NHS doctor? Prepare to cough up your data first.

To get a doctor’s appointment in the U.K. these days, you have to entrust more of your data to private companies — and there’s not a great deal you can do about it. In part due to growing pressure from … Continue reading

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Nigerian fintech Zone raises $8.5M seed to scale its decentralized payment infrastructure

African financial institutions typically scale their solutions using a mix of local and foreign tech. Appzone is one of the standout local fintech software providers for banks and fintechs, providing better pricing and flexibility. For over a decade, the Nigeria-based … Continue reading

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Apple is reportedly exploring a partnership with Google for Gemini-powered feature on iPhones

Apple is looking to team up with Google for a mega-deal to leverage the Gemini AI model for features on iPhone, Bloomberg reported. This will put Google in a commanding position as the company already has a deal with Apple … Continue reading

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