The hosts also discuss the potential for video game startups to be surprise winners in 2024, despite a current slowdown in funding. They mention that some companies, like Frost Giant, are turning to their communities for fundraising. The episode ends with a reminder that Equity is released three times a week and is available on various podcast platforms.
Key takeaways:
- Reddit has filed to go public, but the discussion about its IPO will be held in a future episode of the Equity podcast.
- PermitFlow raised $31 million to bring software to the construction permitting market, and Match Group has a tie-up with OpenAI.
- There is ongoing governance drama with Klarna, a company expected to go public this year, with former Sequoia leader Michael Moritz winning the latest round.
- Despite a slowdown in funding, video game startups like Frost Giant could emerge as surprise winners in 2024, with some turning to their own community for fundraising.