Daily Crunch: 2 Tesla models are eligible for electric vehicle tax credits after the company cut prices by 20%

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TechCrunch's top 3 Movie Slasher, but IRL: Tesla is slashing prices again, this time for US buyers, by up to 20%, reports Kirsten. This new lower base, which drops below $55,000, “is important because it allows buyers to qualify for the federal tax incentive of $7,500,” she writes. Claws out: Fintech startup Mayfair has launched its high-yield APR for enterprises, backed by $10 million in funding from investors like Tiger Global. Mary Ann shares more about how the company is able to offer such a high interest rate. If A then B: Manish writes about Google warning India that if its antitrust ruling stands, it will pose a threat to national security and drive up the prices of Android devices in the region. Startups and VCs

It looks like SPACs aren't completely dead yet, as World View, a company developing stratospheric balloons for Earth observation and tourism, is heading to the public markets, reports Aria. The company announced on Friday that it would merge with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Leo Holdings Corp. II in a deal worth $350 million, as it seeks to develop what it calls "the stratospheric economy."

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You are not going to grow in your 2021 assessment

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According to Jeremy Abelson and Jacob Sonnenberg of Irving Investors, many, if not most, of the founders attached to their 2021 valuations are living in a fantasy.

For this TC+ article, they calculated "the simple calculation of how long it will take for companies to price their IPOs at a fixed level relative to their previous 2021 valuations".

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Companies with 75% annual growth "can lead the discussion," but "if you're growing less than 30%, chances are...