What a lackluster IPO market means for the venture ecosystem + insights on the changing VC landscape

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In this week’s pod, I am joined by Mike Rogers, our VC Partner, to chat about  the state of the market, especially in relation to technology companies and the venture capital space. We discuss the disappointment in recent tech IPOs, which have not performed as well as expected. Our conversation touches on the importance of strong IPOs for the entire venture ecosystem, as they drive liquidity events for investors and unlock talent for new ventures.

Our conversation dives into the changing landscape of venture capital, including the shift from traditional seed rounds to larger pre-seed rounds and the high expectations for Series A rounds. We emphasize that building real businesses with solid fundamentals is more important than inflated valuations. 

Thanks Mike for joining me this week, always a good time.

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