This week, Allie interviews Taylor Otwell, Founder and CEO of Laravel. Together they discuss Laravel's rise as an Arkansas-based tech company, Taylor's early decisions as a founder, and the passionate Laravel community. Also in this episode: Figma's succesful IPO, OpenAI's latest funding round and the deal of week: Joby Aviation.

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Welcome to the Term Sheet podcast! In this new series, Allie Garfinkle adapts her newsletter in audio and video format, diving deeper into the latest news and insights on private equity, venture capital and startups. This weekly show will expand on the elements that made the newsletter an essential subscription for investors, with industry leaders guests and a roundup of the biggest funding news.

This week, Allie interviews Will Hurd, Chief Strategy Officer at CHAOS Industries. Together they discuss Will's background as a CIA officer, and a new era for defense, tech and DoD partnerships. Also in this episode: Figma's IPO and the deal of week: Ramp.

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