At a Glance
- TechCrunch’s flagship podcast Equity has released 1,051 episodes as of January 2, 2026
- Build Mode, a survival guide for founders, debuted six episodes since its December 18, 2025 update
- StrictlyVC Download released 50 weekly episodes through December 31, 2025
- Why it matters: These shows deliver real-time startup insights, founder tactics, and investor intel that shape how entrepreneurs build and fund companies
TechCrunch tripled down on audio in 2025, expanding its podcast lineup to cover every angle of startup life-from fundraising drama to founder war stories.
Inside the Numbers
Equity remains the newsroom’s audio heavyweight, dropping 1,051 episodes by January 2, 2026. Produced by Theresa Loconsolo and edited by Kell, the flagship show dissects startup business moves every week.
New Kids on the Feed
- Build Mode: six episodes since December 18, 2025, hosted by Isabelle Johannessen
- StrictlyVC Download: 50 weekly episodes through December 31, 2025, co-hosted by Connie Loizos and Alex Gove
What Each Show Delivers
Build Mode positions itself as a no-hype survival guide for early-stage founders. Johannessen, also the Startup Battlefield Editor, promises candid conversations and tactical advice from founders who’ve “done it before and have the scars (and term sheets) to prove it.”
StrictlyVC Download recaps the week’s top venture-capital stories and features one-on-one interviews with tech power players. Loizos, TechCrunch’s Editor-in-Chief, teams with former journalist-turned-VC Alex Gove to unpack the deals and dramas shaping Silicon Valley.
Key Takeaways
- Equity is the longest-running show, with over 1,000 episodes of startup business breakdowns
- Build Mode targets pre-seed and seed founders with practical, battle-tested advice
- StrictlyVC Download blends news roundup and insider interviews in a weekly format
All three podcasts are available on major platforms every Thursday, giving listeners multiple entry points into the startup ecosystem.
