New Media, Seedlings to Sequoia's, Helping Comic Creators, Impact Investing, and Ramp-ing Up

On this week’s dose, (1:41) we talk about Almost Friday Media’s recent seed round as the popular media company looks to expand its content library and media presence. (6:27) Then, we update y’all on Sequoia Capital’s exciting announcement on Arc, a newly launched startup catalyst for tomorrow’s most innovative companies. (10:49) Things get a little zesty once we start discussing Zestworld, a startup positioned to shake up the comic book industry. (14:16) Next, we discuss impact investing and Pallet’s ambitious mission following a $15M raise. (19:14) Lastly, we wrap up this week’s episode with a breakdown on Ramp, one of the fastest growing startups in recent memory, and their finance automation platform. Sources https://www.finsmes.com/2022/03/almost-friday-media-raises-6m-in-seed-funding.html https://twitter.com/jesskah/status/1505910354806669314 https://techcrunch.com/2022/03/21/with-9-3m-in-fresh-funding-zestworld-plans-a-newsletter-service-for-creator-owned-comics/ https://www.geekwire.com/2022/startup-tackling-homelessness-with-easily-erected-durable-shelters-lands-15m/ https://ramp.com/blog/ramp-doubling-down-for-our-customers/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=seriesc3-content https://techcrunch.com/2022/03/21/corporate-spend-startup-ramp-closes-on-750-million-confirms-new-8-1b-valuation/ https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ramp-secures-750-million-in-funding-to-help-businesses-automate-their-financial-operations-301506408.html