Startup Jazz #28: The $2.5M Fl

Episode 28 of Startup Jazz. This week, George and Michelle dive into funding rounds, AI innovation, founder insights, covering 8 compelling stories from the startup ecosystem. Stories featured in this episode: 1. She Raised $2.5 Million From Friends and Family — And Saw Zero Sales. Then She Leaned Into a ‘Hunch.’ Now Her Company Sells $300 Million a Year. (Entreprenuer) 2. A Better Way To Fail: How This Platform Aims To Turn Startup Shutdowns Into Something Salvageable (Crunchbase News) 3. Ecommerce Founders Who Ignore This Type of AI Will Lose Their Best Customers — Here’s Why (Entreprenuer) 4. Boyu, Matrix, Shunwei Lead (36KR) 5. Most Founders Think Debt Is Risky and Equity Is Safe. Here’s Why That Belief Is Costing Them. (Entreprenuer) 6. Exclusive: Schematic Raises $6.5M To Help Companies Update Their Pricing Faster And Easier In The AI Era (Crunchbase News) 7. Sector Snapshot: Autonomous Vehicle Funding More Than Triples In 2026 To Hit Record Amount (Crunchbase News) 8. Cybersecurity Funding Holds Up At Robust Levels (Crunchbase News) Bringing you the latest in startup funding with a smooth jazz vibe.