Seed of doubt: venture capital tightens up
Economist Podcasts3 Maalis 2023

Seed of doubt: venture capital tightens up

A slump in tech is driving investors to rediscover old ways. Out are the cash-splashing long bets; in are smaller, profitable, strategic firms. Nigeria’s election was pitched as the most transparent ever. It was not. We ask what is likely to happen now. And chilli crisp, a Chinese condiment with a deep history, is a study in how foods become fads.


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