https://techcrunch.com/2022/08/10/founders-whales-and-the-sea-change-in-the-entrepreneurial-energy/ > Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. > This is our Wednesday show, where we niche down to a single topic, think about a question and unpack the rest. This week, Natasha and Alex asked: Despite all the dollars and deals out there, does a drop in activation energy change how many entrepreneurs we’ll see in the early-stage market?