Y Combinator’s “Demo Day" was once a marquee event for VCs, who gathered in Silicon Valley twice a year to network and watch dozens of buzzy startup pitches. But interest has waned as Demo Day moved online and the number of participating companies ballooned to nearly 400.
Why it matters: YC is one of the most influential entities in the global startup ecosystem, with companies like Airbnb, DoorDash, Stripe and Coinbase making their debuts during Demo Day.
Disney's new Marvel hit "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" is expected to break records at the box office this weekend, giving the movie theater industry a glimmer of hope heading into the fall.
Why it matters: A few recent box office hits like "Candyman" and Disney's "Free Guy" prove that consumers are still willing to go to the theater despite the Delta variant. But overall, the box office is still pacing far behind 2019 totals and likely won't be able to recover meaningfully until 2022.
