Startup Landscape Shift
The current economic climate favors founders with accumulated wealth, raising concerns about the diversity of new startups. As venture capital returns, it appears to benefit the same established players, leaving others behind. Meanwhile, the EU is taking a closer look at Adobe's proposed acquisition of Figma, highlighting the ongoing regulatory gap between the US and Europe that impacts startups aiming for international expansion.In this clip
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Outsized seed rounds, neobanks and booming M&A? Well hello, 2023
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