Startups Weekly: Oyo has issues + A farewell

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Last week I wrote about the startups we lost in 2019
Before that, I noted the defining moments of VC in 2019.Unfortunately, this will be my last newsletter, as I am leaving TechCrunch for a new
opportunity
state of Indian startups this week: As Indian startups raise record capital, losses are widening (Extra Crunch membership required)
operations, but yet, India has yet to make any substantial contribution to their bottom lines
rising star in the Indian tech community
The NYT wrote that Oyo offers unlicensed rooms and has bribed police officials to deter trouble, among other toxic practices.Whether Oyo,
Longtime TechCrunch reporter and editor Josh Constine is launching a new series to teach you how to pitch your startup
In it he will examine embargoes, exclusives, press kit visuals, interview questions and more
The first of many, How to find the right reporter to pitch your startup, is online now.Subscribe to Extra Crunch here.#EquityPodAnother
Listen here and be sure to subscribe, too.For anyone wondering about changes at Equity following my departure from TechCrunch, the lovely
Alex Wilhelm (founding Equity co-host) will keep the show alive and, soon enough, there will be a brand new co-host in my place
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