TechCrunch’s audio production team, led by Max Zeff and Theresa Loconsolo, is at the forefront of reporting significant developments in the tech industry. Through their flagship podcast, Equity, they walk listeners through what the week’s biggest trends and changes in the space mean, including the millions and billions of investments and acquisitions.
Max Zeff is an audio producer at TechCrunch, primarily working on Equity. His wealth of experience comes from many years spent at Gizmodo, Bloomberg, and MSNBC. Zeff has been instrumental in covering pivotal stories such as the rise of artificial intelligence and the recent crisis at Silicon Valley Bank. His knowledge of the field deepens the quality of analysis included in the podcast, making it more accessible to listeners.
Audio producer for Equity, Theresa Loconsolo forges her own, distinct path on the team. Originally from New Jersey, Gina received her bachelor’s degree in Communication at Monmouth University. Loconsolo is reachable for outreach by email, theresa.loconsolo@techcrunch.com. Follow Shana on X and Threads at @EquityPod, where she shares updates and interacts with audiences.
Before that, he was a technology reporter for Adweek and senior editor at VentureBeat. Prior to joining us, he was a local government reporter for the Hollister Free Lance. He was the vice president of content at a New York-based venture capital firm. Though formally based in San Francisco, he actually spends a lot of time living and working out of New York City.
All this is happening in the backdrop of notable tech landscape pivots that continue to make waves. Not long ago, Atlassian had the tech world buzzing with its surprise $610 million investment into The Browser Company. These recent moves mean a growing showdown between tech titans, demonstrating the strategic race to capture valuable digital real estate.
In yet another big M&A news OpenAI just acquired Statsig for $1.1B. That said, this acquisition further solidifies OpenAI’s intentions to improve its marquee output and broaden its amps under the hood in today’s increasingly complex tech ecosystem.
As if this weren’t enough, Klarna has re-energized its own IPO plans, hoping to launch a $1.27 billion IPO. This latest push is a clear sign not only of improved market conditions, but of the company’s strength in weathering a tumultuous industry environment.
