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The intersection of technology, startups, and venture capital touches everything now. That’s why Equity, TechCrunch's flagship podcast, digs into the business of startups for entrepreneurs and enthusiasts alike. Every Wednesday and Friday, TechCrunch reporters keep you up-to-date on the world of business, technology, and venture capital. Equity is ranked the No.2 podcast in the Top 100 Venture Cap... more

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Jensen Huang took the stage at Nvidia's GTC conference this week in his signature leather jacket to deliver a two-and-a-half-hour keynote, projecting $1 trillion in AI chip sales through 2027, declaring that every company needs an “OpenClaw strategy,... more

Artificial intelligence models are multiplying fast, and competition is stiff. With so many players crowding the space, which one will be the best — and who decides that? Arena, formerly LM Arena, has emerged as the de facto public leaderboard for fr... more

According to Index Ventures Partner Shardul Shah, cybersecurity startup Wiz sits “at the center of three tailwinds: AI, cloud, and security spend.” Those tailwinds powered what just became the largest venture-backed acquisition in history — Google's ... more

For years, venture capitalists have been skeptical of beverage startups, citing thin margins and brutal distribution as reasons most brands never break out. But a new wave of “functional soda” companies has been challenging that assumption, including... more

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Recent Guests

Shardul Shah
Index Ventures partner
Index Ventures
Episode: Wiz's first investor breaks down Google's $32B acquisition
Allison Ellsworth
Co-founder of Poppi (Poppi), later CEO and marketer
Poppi (PepsiCo acquisition)
Episode: How Poppi went from a Shark Tank pitch to a $1.95B exit
David Barnett
Founder of PopSockets
PopSockets
Episode: How PopSockets broke the VC-backed consumer hardware mold
Alex Boros
New York Assembly member, sponsor of the Raise Act
New York Assembly
Episode: Who's really running AI? Inside the billion-dollar battle over regulation, with Alex Bores
Jacquelyn Melinek
CEO of Token Relations, host of Talking Tokens and Crypto in America
Token Relations
Episode: Is crypto growing up? Tether risk, Stripe’s stablecoin play, and the GENIUS Act explained
Darren Mowry
Vice President of Global Startups at Google Cloud
Google Cloud
Episode: Google Cloud's VP for startups on reading your "check engine light" before it's too late
Arvind Jain
CEO and founder of Glean
Glean
Episode: Glean’s fight to own the AI layer inside every company
Jennifer Li
General Partner, Leading Infrastructure Investments at Andreessen Horowitz
Andreessen Horowitz
Episode: What a16z is actually funding (and what it's ignoring) when it comes to AI infra
Greg Martin
Managing Director at Rainmaker Securities
Rainmaker Securities
Episode: The SpaceX IPO could finally happen (and it's a big deal)

Hosts

Rebecca Bellan
Host and TechCrunch reporter covering AI and equity topics; frequent host on the show.
Kirsten Korosec
Transportation editor at TechCrunch; frequent Equity guest/host
Anthony Ha
Weekend Editor at TechCrunch; regular Equity host

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 652 ratings
  • Decline under Connie

    TechCrunch and this podcast (that I used to love) seem to be seriously declining under recent leadership changes. Is TechCrunch a serious news outlet, or a PR vehicle for companies?

    Apple Podcasts
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    Me, Brian
    United Statesa year ago
  • Was my favorite but went downhill

    Equity was my favorite podcast across a number of hosts. However after Alex Wilhelm left the show really declined in quality. I no longer follow the show, but plan to check in every 6 months to see if it ever gets back to its original quality

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    AmitPodcast
    United Statesa year ago
  • Show deteriorated significantly

    Since Alex left, the show has been on a downward spiral, at least to me.

    1. The hosts don’t seem to have deep knowledge in any of the topics anymore. The perspectives they present are so shallow that it’s hard to tolerate if you’re even somewhat familiar with the subject. The last episode I tried to listen to, about drones and biotech LLMs, was so bad I had to stop halfway through. Not only did it lack any valuable insights, but it felt like a group of school kids casually chatting about someth... more

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    Pragmichael
    United Statesa year ago
  • Jaded and cynical, the show has lost

    The hosts clearly despise tech and founders that have reached any meaningful scale. Sad, because this used to be a great pod.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    JHTScherck
    United States2 years ago
  • Literally, WAS my favourite podcast!

    Since Alex left and even from before that, when the show was clearly undergoing its transition to a post-Alex era it started to go down hill. Tbh it lost its flare after Natasha joined…it’s all because the “politik” is entrenched!! The snide remarks aren’t “funny” and the conclusions clearly come from a personal bias with no attempt to neutralise. Mary Ann doesn’t like autonomous taxis - she says this every time - it’s a perfectly valid opinion to have and the team play both sides of an argument... more

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    Beeb fan
    United Kingdom2 years ago

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A number of listeners miss prior hosts and a more balanced, less political tone.
Many reviews highlight strong host energy, guest variety, and high-quality technical discussions, with praise for data-driven insights and practical implications for startups and VC.
Listeners appreciate deep-dive analyses and tangible takeaways for founders and investors, but some critics feel recent episodes show weaker subject-matter depth and more opinion-driven content.

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Wiz's first investor breaks down Google's $32B acquisition
Q: Shardul, give us some of the details of the deal and why Wiz became such an attractive target for Google.
The deal hinges on Wiz's leadership, its strong technical vision, and the way its team has built a trusted culture that translates into execution and security for cloud infrastructure. Wiz's positioning at the intersection of AI, cloud, and security created a platform that Google can scale, while preserving Wiz's independent leadership. Index viewed the leadership as a key driver of high-quality judgment and market timing, which amplified the investment case.
How Poppi went from a Shark Tank pitch to a $1.95B exit
Q: How has your perspective changed now that you're on the other side as a shark, especially in evaluating founders?
Empathy, hard work, and the ability to adapt are the key signals; you can quickly assess whether a founder is coachable and easy to work with, which matters as much as the product itself.
How Poppi went from a Shark Tank pitch to a $1.95B exit
Q: What tips can you offer founders about showing their story and why that matters for the product itself?
Embarrassment and authenticity are powerful; founders should be willing to put themselves out there, listen to their consumers, and be ready to adjust based on feedback rather than clinging to ego.
How Poppi went from a Shark Tank pitch to a $1.95B exit
Q: So give us your origin story. You have a Shark Tank origin story and our listeners would love to hear it.
Shark Tank changed my life; I started Poppi from a personal problem in the kitchen, pitched on the show, and then launched during the first week of COVID, leaning into a digital-first and community-driven growth strategy.
Who's really running AI? Inside the billion-dollar battle over regulation, with Alex Bores
Q: How can people learn more about your AI framework and contacts?
Boros points listeners to alexboros.nyc/ai-framework for the full plan and shares his social handles as primary channels for outreach, emphasizing openness to conversation and collaboration with both industry and advocates.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Equity

What is Equity about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Equity offers concise, insight-rich coverage at the intersection of technology, startups, and venture capital. Across recent episodes, the show consistently features founders, investors, policymakers, and senior tech reporters who unpack how funding, product strategy, regulation, and AI are shaping the startup ecosystem. Episodes often center on real-world growth stories (from bootstrapped origins to scale, IPO dynamics, and strategic partnerships), regulatory and policy debates affecting technology, and how major corporate players influence innovation. A standout aspect is the willingness to host technically deep conversations with guests from both the startup world and policy space, delivering practical lessons for founders, operators, an... more

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1. Shardul Shah
2. Allison Ellsworth
3. David Barnett
4. Alex Boros
5. Jacquelyn Melinek
6. Darren Mowry
7. Arvind Jain
8. Jennifer Li

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