Highlights of the Week (Mar 5, 2021)

The first week of March saw many ups and downs. The stock market didn’t fare well, especially for tech stocks, and the country still hasn't reached a consensus on mask-wearing. However, the approval of the new Johnson & Johnson one-dose vaccine has provided much-needed optimism for normalcy to return soon.

• Audio-only content is reemerging as a trend known as “less is more.” Take a look at how social audio is moving into Big Tech and startups. Dive deeper.
• With the stimulus check approved and underway, even with the income eligibility tweaked, Americans will be looking at ways to save. Trends show that people are tucking away money more than ever, and a slew of saving/investing companies is helping them. Read more.
• We also welcome Women’s History Month in March and share an exclusive report that includes stats like how women received $2.6BN less funding in 2020 compared to the previous year. Read more about Funding Diversity.
• China’s key opinion leaders are helping drive almost $150MM in sales in just one day of live streaming. Now US tech companies are capitalizing on this growing trend known as social selling. Tune in to this trend.
• There is a renewed interest in e-bikes and scooters, especially shared services, despite a huge dip in demand and restructuring for many startups at the onset of the pandemic. Take a look at the startups riding ahead now.