Episode 4 of Startup Jazz. This week, George and Michelle dive into funding rounds, AI innovation, valuations, covering 6 compelling stories from the startup ecosystem.

Stories featured in this episode:

1. I Asked 100 Founders, CEOs and VCs About Career Transitions — Here's What I Learned (1st Round)

2. Regulation As Alpha: Why The Smartest Startups Now Build Legal Strategy Into Their DNA (Crunchbase News)

3. The State Of Startups In 7 Charts: These Sectors And Stages Are Down As AI Megarounds Dominate In 2025 (Crunchbase News)

4. Sure, Valuations Look High. But Here's How Today Is Different From The Last Peak (Crunchbase News)

5. Exclusive: Founded By Uber Alumni, Archy Raises $20M To Put Dental Practices 'On Autopilot' (Crunchbase News)

6. Whatnot Lands $225M Series F, More Than Doubles Valuation to $11.5B Since January (Crunchbase News)

Bringing you the latest in startup funding with a smooth jazz vibe.