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Startup raises $22 million from Silicon Valley amid criticism

Original: RE: https:// social.vivaldi.net/@ianbetteri dge/117502790573921130 Reminder: This below is the signalling and attitude (

Ian Betteridge, posting on Mastodon, points to a fundraising effort that has pulled in roughly $22 million from Silicon Valley investors within a few months, arguing the signalling and attitude on display — and worse — was necessary to secure the money. Commenters sharing the post echo concerns about what such investor-backed behaviour says about the current tech funding climate.

Why now: People are discussing what a large fast fundraising round reveals about Silicon Valley's values and tolerance for questionable behaviour.

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• RE: https:// social.vivaldi.net/@ianbetteri dge/117502790573921130 Reminder: This below is the signalling and attitude (plus much, much worse[1]) needed on display these days to raise ~$22 million (thus far) from Silicon Valley within just a few short months for an… · toxi@mastodon.thi.ng · 5

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