It seems like you’ve copied a large portion of the TechCrunch website’s content. I’ll help you summarize the main points from each article.
Here’s a concise summary:
- Choosing a Fund Structure: Sequoia Capital has changed its fund structure to a more permanent, Registered Investment Adviser model. Other VCs in the UK are weighing in on this change.
- Confluent Success Story: Confluent’s CEO and co-founder Jay Kreps shared insights into how the company simultaneously built a cloud product while servicing existing customers. This dual focus paid off, helping Confluent become a $22-billion publicly listed company.
- Affirm’s Growth: Affirm is gaining traction as a payment service provider, with its stock price increasing due to its growing customer base and expanding services.
- TikTok Alternative Apps: As TikTok faces potential shutdowns in the US, alternative apps like Triller and YouTube Shorts are gaining popularity.
- Bluesky’s ‘Free Our Feeds’ Campaign: The campaign aims to make social media more decentralized by giving users more control over their feeds.
- Tesla’s Charging Funding Request Rejected: The Biden administration has rejected Tesla’s $100 million funding request for big-rig charging infrastructure.
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