{"podcast":{"title":"Tech News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"tech-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438584","podcast_index_feed_id":7438584,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/tech-news-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/tech-news-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1341,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Tech News Today delivers daily coverage of the latest developments in technology with fast, focused updates on AI, startups, big tech, product launches, and industry trends shaping the future. From breaking innovations to major company moves, the show keeps you informed on what matters most in tech. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, emerging trends, and industry-defining stories—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Tech News Today is built for listeners who want reliable tech coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T18:18:56.071024+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438584"},"episode":{"title":"VCs Asleep But Deals Still Happen","slug":"vcs-asleep-but-deals-still-happen","published_at":"2026-06-05T23:03:50+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438584/vcs-asleep-but-deals-still-happen","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438584","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/0e8e8d17-41ca-4b8e-96ed-afb22577230e.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/0e8e8d17-41ca-4b8e-96ed-afb22577230e.mp3","summary":"Venture capitalists are falling asleep during startup pitches—and somehow still signing term sheets. Founders recount VCs napping through presentations, even scowling or snoozing while handing out deals. One jaw-dropping story: a top VC firm passed on Cloudflare’s co-founder Michelle Zatlyn because they doubted a woman could lead a security infrastructure company—ignoring that Cloudflare is now worth billions. Another founder thought they were chatting casually with Marc Andreessen, only to face a full team interrogation and rejection. Fundraising is wild, unpredictable, and full of power plays—but you’re not alone if you’ve got a story like this. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/4f8a6694c8d20f3b","meta_description":"Venture capitalists are falling asleep during startup pitches—and somehow still signing term sheets. Founders recount VCs napping through presentations, e…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":121,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tech-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438584/episodes/vcs-asleep-but-deals-still-happen/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tech-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7438584/vcs-asleep-but-deals-still-happen.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}