The Daily Index — Friday, August 11, 2023 · TLDR Index

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SOFTBANK POSTS A LOSS

SoftBank tallies up its numbers, which show a cumulative loss of $6.3B in its Vision Fund business.

techcrunch.com · 2 min

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BLOCK SHUTS EUROPEAN P2P PAYMENTS BRAND VERSE

Block is shutting down the Cash App's Verse brand in the EU and its BNPL platform Clearpay in Spain, France, and Italy to invest into other areas.

finextra.com · 1 min

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5 INTERESTING LEARNINGS FROM ATLASSIAN AT $3.2 BILLION IN ARR

Atlassian has been focusing on upsells to its existing user base, acquiring large new logos, and improving operational efficiencies by hiring slower and reducing non-discretionary spending.

saastr.com · 2 min

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THE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY LOOKS A LOT LIKE...PIXAR?

Pixar changed the animation game in movies. Generative AI tools are changing it once again by supercharging what everyday people can do with animations. What will be interesting to see is how IP owners license out content in a world of AI-powered creation.

digitalnative.substack.com · 13 min

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A FEW STORIES ABOUT BIG DECISIONS

It is infinitely easier to build a narrative around things in retrospect, but it’s fascinating how seemingly small decisions can have profound long-term consequences. These short stories are a nice reminder that there’s still an emotional human behind all the data and insights.

collabfund.com · 5 min

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PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

Oftentimes people who appear like a natural at something have simply spent a lot of time getting it wrong. Whether you’re pitching to investors, recruiting, or convincing your partner why this new startup idea is worth leaving your job, it all comes down to practicing how you deliver the message.

marcrandolph.com · 2 min

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PEEK INTO THE LATEST YC BATCH IN THEIR NEW FOUNDER FAQ SERIES

Now that YC is back in person, we see a little less content around what they’re up to. These short clips give some insight into YC's latest cohort and the founders in it.

ycombinator.com · 2 min

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WHY DO PEOPLE THINK THE ECONOMY IS BAD?

An exploration into why people feel like the economy is bad, even though the metrics show that the economy is actually doing pretty good.

kyla.substack.com · 8 min

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EDTECH IS NO LONGER A FUNDING FAVE

In 2021 and 2022, there were more than 60 EdTech companies that raised rounds of $100M or more. There has been no such financing in 2023.

news.crunchbase.com · 4 min