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Todays show:
David Weisburd hosts Logan Bartlett, Hunter Somerville, and Jason Calacanis to discuss the current fundraising market (1:21), the potential of secondary markets ( 44:31), Google’s huge investment in generative AI (52:19), and much more!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) David Weisburd intros Logan Bartlett, Hunter Somerville, and Jason Calacanis
(1:21) Fundraising indicators and the current environment
(5:28) Importance of governance and incentives in investment decisions
(9:44) Building trust with limited partners and pacing in venture capital
(14:12) Challenges and realities of venture capital
(18:23) The decision between being an entrepreneur and a fund manager
(21:52) Managing VC firm reputation and dealing with difficult founder situations
(26:34) Importance of getting liquidity and secondary transactions
(44:31) The potential of secondary markets and the impact of M&A on capital markets
(52:19) Google's $100 billion investment in AI and competition in the AI ecosystem
(1:03:32) The challenge of capacity in seed stage investing and the value of a strong community in portfolio management
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Follow Logan:
X: https://twitter.com/loganbartlett
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loganbartlett
Check out: https://www.redpoint.com
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Follow Hunter:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hunter-somerville-2a24117
Check out: https://www.stepstonegroup.com/
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Follow David:
X: https://twitter.com/DWeisburd
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dweisburd
Check out: https://10xcapital.com
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Follow Jason:
X: https://twitter.com/jason
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jason
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis
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