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i thought this was a good discussion of the 'phase before this phase' of TC

https://www.theverge.com/23880330/matthew-panzarino-techcrunch-eic-digital-media-ai-google-disrupt-decoder

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no more phases i want a new media golden age :(((

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Good thoughts on TechCrunch, which was well-connected to the startup industry. Your thoughts on a recurring subscription product make great sense, given that The Information (ex-TC Natasha, etc.) has a very good product and seems to be heir-apparent to the Silicon Valley/Big Tech scene....

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love TI, love the people over there -- but that paywall is STEEP

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Very steep (especially PRO) but I perceive them as having more coverage + other stuff (PRO subscription for insider-like information, etc.). I think TC probably languished within Yahoo as you point out, and Verizon could not figure out what to do with content.

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