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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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Earlier this week, Meta agreed to pay $18 billion and make sweeping changes to how minors access its social networks to settle a lawsuit brought by 29 states. But the eye-popping settlement figure wasn't what caught the attention of the Equity podcas... more

Vibe-coding darling Lovable just raised $400 million at a $13.3 billion valuation, roughly doubling its worth in eight months. But Lovable isn’t the only Stockholm startup putting up huge numbers lately — legal AI company Legora and health tech start... more

Andreessen Horowitz has two partners sitting on the boards of companies that now compete with each other: Ben Horowitz at Databricks and Martin Casado at Fivetran. Nothing too scandalous on the surface, except the Department of Justice has reportedly... more

The AI buildout shows no signs of slowing. And with hundreds of billions of dollars a year going into data centers and GPUs, compute has become the single biggest cost for anyone building AI products. But for all that spending, there still isn’t a st... more

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Recent Guests

Jill Lepore
Historian at Harvard and writer for The New Yorker
Harvard University; The New Yorker
Episode: Jill Lepore on the ‘Artificial State’ and why Silicon Valley's leaders are bad sci-fi readers
Claire Zau
Seed investor at Lightspeed Venture Partners, host of Lightwork
Lightspeed Venture Partners
Episode: Why Lightspeed is going all-in on creator-led venture capital
Josh Machiz
CMO at Lightspeed Venture Partners
Lightspeed Venture Partners
Episode: Why Lightspeed is going all-in on creator-led venture capital
Kaiwei Tang
Co-founder of Light Phone
Light Phone
Episode: ‘If this isn't addiction, I don't know what is’: Light Phone's founders get real about screen time and building for the anti-smartphone generation
Joe Hollier
Co-founder of Light Phone
Light Phone
Episode: ‘If this isn't addiction, I don't know what is’: Light Phone's founders get real about screen time and building for the anti-smartphone generation
Matt Murphy
General Partner at Menlo Ventures
Menlo Ventures
Episode: Menlo Ventures’ Matt Murphy says the lesson for founders now is that a great model isn't enough
Chris Taylor
Former co-founder of Fractional AI, now building Ode with Anthropic
Ode with Anthropic (JV)
Episode: Inside Ode with Anthropic, the private equity-backed startup betting AI services are the future of enterprise
Eddie Siegel
Former co-founder of Fractional AI, now building Ode with Anthropic
Ode with Anthropic (JV)
Episode: Inside Ode with Anthropic, the private equity-backed startup betting AI services are the future of enterprise
Clem Delangue
CEO and co-founder of Hugging Face
Hugging Face
Episode: Open source AI matters more than ever, according to Hugging Face's Clem Delangue

Hosts

Anthony Ha
Host with TechCrunch ties; frequent moderator and anchor on startup and VC topics
Kirsten Korosec
Transportation editor turned Equity host; covers mobility and VC funding in tech
Sean O'Kane
Senior reporter on special projects; co-host on Equity; deep depth in tech and mobility topics
Rebecca Bellan
Host on Equity focusing on startups; experienced TechCrunch journalist

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 654 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
    2
    Me, Brian
    United States2 years 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

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    1
    AmitPodcast
    United States2 years 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 States2 years 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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High-energy hosts and deep dives on tech trends, but some episodes attract polarizing commentary.
Engaging and data-driven startup news with strong guest insights.
Some listeners feel the show veers toward opinionated takes and political discourse.

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Why Lightspeed is going all-in on creator-led venture capital
Q: What is the craziest founder discovery story that came from this creator-driven approach so far?
A standout example involved a viral video about Necco Health that reached hundreds of thousands of people and drew attention from high-profile figures, ultimately leading to a health scan and deeper engagement with the founders.
Why Lightspeed is going all-in on creator-led venture capital
Q: How do you measure the ROI of this content strategy, and what metrics matter most for a venture firm like Lightspeed?
The core metric is brand awareness across social channels and the downstream effects on traditional press, founder conversations, and the ability to attract top talent and founders to the firm, even if direct founder conversions from social are hard to quantify.
‘If this isn't addiction, I don't know what is’: Light Phone's founders get real about screen time and building for the anti-smartphone generation
Q: To get started, what is Light? Explain the company.
Light Phone is designed as an alternative to the always-connected, app-store-enabled smartphone ecosystem. It emphasizes utility, intentional living, and choosing when to go online, offering a simple set of essential tools so people can stay connected with loved ones without the distractions and data-collection of mainstream devices.
Inside Ode with Anthropic, the private equity-backed startup betting AI services are the future of enterprise
Q: What makes the team capable of delivering such transformations?
The team blends advanced engineering capabilities with domain expertise; many engineers are former founders, focused on end-to-end ownership, deployment, and business outcomes. They emphasize small, high-impact teams that can transform a whole business and sustain rigorous measurement and learning processes across engagements.
Inside Ode with Anthropic, the private equity-backed startup betting AI services are the future of enterprise
Q: How does Ode contrast with simply buying API access or hiring generic consultants?
Ode embeds with clients, builds bespoke software tailored to their specific workflows, and continuously evals outcomes with a hands-on, iterative approach. The team works closely with Anthropic to deploy model-enabled workflows that integrate into existing systems, aiming for production-ready solutions that scale and drive revenue or efficiency gains, not just pilots.

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

Equity covers the business of startups, technology, and venture capital, with a mix of reporting, founder interviews, and policy-oriented debates that shape the tech landscape. Recent episodes skew toward AI tooling, creator-led investing, open-source AI, robotics and autonomy, and the strategic shifts of major investors and platforms. The show often pairs high-signal guests from VC firms, open-source platforms, and startup ecosystems with veteran reporters to unpack market dynamics, regulatory headwinds, and real-world deployments. A notable strength is its ability to translate complex tech and fund-raising topics into actionable insights for founders, operators, and investors, while maintaining a fast-paced, conversational energy. This co... more

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4. Kaiwei Tang
5. Joe Hollier
6. Matt Murphy
7. Chris Taylor
8. Eddie Siegel

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