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Equity

TechCrunch's venture and startup news show — a newsroom take on the week's funding, rather than an investor's.

Format Multiple episodes a week, 20 to 40 minutesListen techcrunch.com ↗

Why an angel should listen

Almost everything else on this list is made by investors, which means almost everything else has a position. This is made by journalists, and the difference in framing is worth having in your rotation. Rounds get reported with scepticism about the valuation rather than enthusiasm about the vision.

It is also the most efficient way to keep up. The episodes are short, they cover the week's significant financings and failures, and they do not require the two-hour commitment that several other shows here do.

The show has had a rotating cast over the years, which is normal for a newsroom production — treat it as a TechCrunch product rather than a particular person's show.

Where to begin

Start with these

  • The most recent news episode — this is a show about now.
  • Episodes covering a company failing, which the venture-made shows tend to skip.
  • Any deep-dive on a funding round in a sector you invest in.

In short

Good for

Weekly newsJournalistic scepticismShort episodes
Listen at techcrunch.com

Equity: common questions

Why keep a journalist-made show in the rotation?
Because almost everything else on this list is made by people with live positions. A newsroom reports a round with scepticism about the valuation rather than enthusiasm about the vision, and that framing is worth having somewhere in your week.
Who hosts it?
It has had a rotating cast over the years, which is normal for a newsroom production. Treat it as a TechCrunch product rather than any particular person's show — that is how it is made.