Startup Jazz #24: The Strongest Q1 Since 2022 — Plus Tim Cook's Retirement Rumors

Episode 24 of Startup Jazz. This week, George and Michelle dive into funding rounds, AI innovation, founder insights, covering 9 compelling stories from the startup ecosystem. Stories featured in this episode: 1. While OpenAI Shattered Records, Robotics and Semiconductor Startups Quietly Added The Most New Unicorns In February (Crunchbase News) 2. 5 Interesting Startup Deals You May Have Missed: Blood-Drawing Robots, Inboxes For AI Agents, Franchised Defense Manufacturing, And More (Crunchbase News) 3. The Rising Investors Behind The New Unicorn Class (Crunchbase News) 4. Q1 Global Startup Funding Posts Strongest Quarter Since Q2 2022 With A Third Going To Massive OpenAI Deal (Crunchbase News) 5. Khosla’s Ethan Choi On AI, Founder-First Investing And The Fate Of Entry-Level Jobs (Crunchbase News) 6. Are Coupons Making a Comeback? How Discounts Are Quietly Shaping Revenue Wins and Losses (Entreprenuer) 7. Exclusive: Stripe Alum Raises $9M For Meadow To Help People Plan Funerals Online (Crunchbase News) 8. The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: AI, Robotics And E-Commerce Top The Ranks (Crunchbase News) 9. Is Tim Cook Really Stepping Down? The Apple CEO Finally Addresses Retirement Rumors (Entreprenuer) Bringing you the latest in startup funding with a smooth jazz vibe.