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Marissa Mayer says Yahoo should have bought Netflix or Hulu, not Tumblr, during her time as CEO. “We looked at a transformative acquisition and we bought Tumblr,” Mayer said in an interview with Tech brew. “At the same time, we were also considering whether it was possible to buy Hulu or, ironically, Netflix. And I … Read more
Investors have raised expectations about the profitability and growth of SaaS since the start of the recession. As a result, it’s even more important for founders to have a firm grasp of key metrics VCs are likely to consider before saying “yes” or “no.” In his latest TC+ article, Paris Heymann (partner, Index Ventures) shares … Read more
For the past This year, everyone predicted that the muted exit environment and bone-dry financing market would bring a reckoning for many late-stage companies. We’ve seen layoffs and cost-cutting measures across the board as companies look to strengthen their balance sheets. And now more and more companies are raising money at lower valuations than their … Read more
Peter Ackerson has departed from his role as general partner at fintech-focused firm Fin Capital and started a new company, Older capital. According to his LinkedIn profile, Ackerson – who joined Fin Capital in August 2019 – retired from that firm in January of this year. While his profile shows he became a general partner … Read more
Hello, and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the startup business, where we unravel the numbers and nuances behind the headlines. This week Mary Ann, Natasha And Alex got straight into it – may the power of tech news stay with us, because wow, we’ve never been this busy! This is what we started: … Read more
Based on trailers and images, it’s pretty easy to write off Silo as yet another stern post-apocalyptic tale. It’s all gray and brown and miserable, with the remains of humanity locked in an underground silo to avoid the toxic outside world. You’d be excused if you mistake it for something like The hunger Games or … Read more
The deadline to claim the titles in the PlayStation Plus collection is fast approaching, which means you have until May 9 to claim the more than a dozen PS4 classics included in a PlayStation Plus subscription. Eurogamer notes that the list currently includes some absolute top games, such as Bloodborne, God of war, Ratchet and … Read more
The Dutch company Instruqt has a product that makes it easier for companies to test how new software would work within their organization. After making its way to growth, it has now raised €15 million in a Series A round led entirely by Blossom Capital. It is much easier to sell a software product to … Read more
It’s been nearly five years since this editor sat down with former VC Harry Nelis and three other investors from Accel’s London office to talk about the trends rippling through the venture industry at the time. At the time, our conversations largely revolved around Brexit and SoftBank’s feverish pace of investment, which at the time … Read more