What's the opposite of a lean startup? | TechCrunch
Sep 01, 2023 - techcrunch.com
The latest episode of the Equity podcast, a show about startup businesses, discussed the week's biggest startup and tech news. The hosts, Mary Ann and Alex, covered a range of topics including Teamshares' new business model, MoonPay's new venture arm focusing on crypto, gaming, and fintech, the resurgence of rental-focused startups, and the prolonged IPO drought. They also discussed the impact of lean startup ideology in the AI world.
The podcast also announced that due to an American holiday, the next episode of Equity will be released on Tuesday instead of Monday. The hosts also reminded listeners that the Equity crew will be opening this year's TechCrunch Disrupt event.
Key takeaways:
Teamshares is a company that has raised a significant amount of money and is buying many SMBs. It also plans to allow employees of those companies to buy most of their stock over time.
MoonPay, a crypto payment infra company, is starting a venture arm focused on crypto, gaming, and fintech.
Renting is becoming popular again, leading to a rise in rental-focused startups like Rent Butter and Kiki.
The IPO drought has lasted longer than anticipated, but tech IPOs are slowly making a comeback.
