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III. Stocktwits Unique Sentiment Data and NEW Markets Pages Displaying Hundreds of Trending, Active and Most Watched Tickers

Stocktwits (Fund II) recently released a new update which includes detailed sentiment analysis, message volume tracking, and participation ratio metrics for individual stocks, along with a more comprehensive and real-time 'Markets' tab, offering valuable insights for retail traders.

II. Building without dependencies

Our very own Matt Ober reflects on the news that came out of OpenAI, emphasizing the risks for companies to be reliant on a single external technology or data source. He highlights many examples where companies built their businesses on platforms like Twitter, Yodlee, and Bloomberg, only to face challenges when these platforms later changed their policies or pricing.

I. Garuda Ventures’ debut fund will invest in B2B-focused software companies

Garuda Ventures (SLAF I) has closed their debut fund with $31 million in commitments to invest in B2B software companies. The firm's general partners, Rishi Taparia and Arpan Punyani, both have experience in scaling companies. They plan to invest in 25 to 30 pre-seed and seed-stage startups in four areas: cloud-native security, digitization of energy markets, AI-enhanced applications, and technology for commerce infrastructure.

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II. A Stitch in Payment Time: Kiaan Pillay with Jenny Fielding - Everywhere Ventures (SLAF I)

I. Brad Gerstner on Tech Investing - Barry Ritholtz, Masters in Business

WATCHING

I. The Sam Altman Soap Opera, Semiconductors as a Leading Indicator, Industrials Inch to All-Time Highs

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