Funding your startup is harder than ever now (thanks, VC firms)

The golden age of VC funding is over as we’ve seen a year over year drop in investment amounts across the board. This may be alarming for new businesses looking to get their big break, but it's not all doom and gloom in 2024. So why are VC firms burnt out nowadays and what kinds of startups are getting those much-needed investments? Plus: 23andMe may go private and Taylor Swift’s new album is seeing dollar signs.

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