Published Feb 11, 2022

How much is a pitch deck really worth?

Dive into the complexities of the startup ecosystem as the hosts explore ambitious funding rounds, corporate leadership crises at Peloton, ethical tensions in venture capital, and the bifurcating insurtech market.

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How much is a pitch deck really worth?

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Pay to Play Debate

Ethical Meat Alternatives

Ambition vs. Reality

Banking for Students

Charging for Advice

Banking for Students

Alchemy's Ambition

Insurtech Insights

Insure Tech Insights

Investor Expectations

Peloton's Leadership Crisis

Insurtech Market Dynamics

Alchemy's Meteoric Rise

Chicken Venture Capital

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Funding Rounds

Corporate Leadership

Venture Capital Tensions

Insurtech Insights

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Funding RoundsNatasha Mascarenhas, Mary Azevedo, and Alex Wilhelm discuss Alchemy's ambitious goals in blockchain infrastructure, Cooks Venture's innovative poultry farming, and Moss' transition to student banking.

Funding Rounds

Corporate LeadershipPeloton's leadership crisis highlights the company's struggles with layoffs and the CEO's exit. The discussion also touches on broader implications of CEO changes in tech companies.

Corporate Leadership

Venture Capital TensionsThe team debates the ethics and implications of venture capitalists charging for pitch deck reviews and consultations. They explore the potential conflicts of interest and the impact on underrepresented founders.

Venture Capital Tensions

Insurtech InsightsThe insurtech market is experiencing a bifurcation, with infrastructure providers thriving while new insurance underwriters struggle. Public market performance heavily influences these startups, creating a challenging environment for founders and investors.

Insurtech Insights

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