Venture capital has been hit hard by souring macroeconomic conditions over the past few years and it’s not yet clear how the market downturn affected VC fund performance. But recent data from the San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System (SFERS) give us something to chew on. SFERS’s venture portfolio recorded a -.9% internal rate of return […]
Lowest first defensive player picked in NFL Draft: Why 2024 could set record
Defense wins championships, yet it could be a while until a defensive player hears his name called during the 2024 NFL Draft. The top of the 2024 NFL Draft features several standout quarterbacks, some star wide receivers, and a few ground-shaking offensive tackles. Overshadowed from the clear crop of offensive talents are the defensive players […]
Fintech funding slows to the lowest level since 2017
When it comes to funding, the fintech sector didn’t have a very good start to the year. Fintech funding slid by 16% quarter-over-quarter during the three-month period, according to CB Insights’ Q1 2024 State of Venture Report. But even more troubling than the double-digit dip was the fact that the $ 7.3 billion raised globally […]
Aaron Rodgers injury: Jets star earned lowest performance-based payout after rupturing Achilles
Aaron Rodgers’ Jets career is still on the tarmac, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t been compensated for it. The longtime Packer was set to make his Jets debut on a Monday night under the bright lights at MetLife Stadium in Week 1 against the Buffalo Bills. As the story goes, the lights went out […]
Lowest seeds to make Final Four: NC State becomes seventh double-digit seed to advance to March Madness semifinals
NC State just keeps on marching. The Wolfpack’s Cinderella story isn’t done yet, handling ACC-rival Duke in the Elite Eight to punch their ticket to the Final Four for the first time since 1983. Their NCAA Tournament run is as improbable as they come, needing an ACC Tournament championship to even have a shot at […]