E26: State of Venture Capital, plus fan questions on longevity, decentralization & quantum computing
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Show Notes:
0:00 Bestie intro & poker talk
5:49 Fan question: Longevity & Biohacking, Chamath's health regimen
12:54 Fan question: Decentralization, separation of currency & state, will governments fight back against crypto?
22:48 Fan question: Quantum computing's potential impact, why heavy R&D technologies should are better suited for government funding rather than the private sector
33:33 Chamath's thesis behind deep tech investing
37:25 State of VC & how it's changing in terms of demographics, new access to capital, deal size & more
48:49 Trend of founders caring more about individual investors rather than firms, who is well-positioned & who is left out?
55:00 Why growth-stage firms could become less relevant: undifferentiated capital, routing around dilution, brand matters more in the early-stage; how Pipe & Clearbanc are revolutionizing non-dilutive funding
1:04:00 Summarizing the changing landscape of venture capital, how startups can best position themselves in a full lifecycle, innovations in equity crowdfunding, opportunity for entrepreneurs