198. Streaming Wars, The Future of Mobile & The Evolution of User Interaction (M.G. Siegler)

M.G. Siegler of GV joins Nick to discuss Streaming Wars, The Future of Mobile & The Evolution of User Interaction. In this episode, we cover:

• Backstory/path to Venture
• How'd you find your way from Hollywood to SV?
• Who was the first VC that, based on your writing talent, saw your potential as an investor?
• Why did you leave Crunchfund for GV? 
• A little confusion about the array of venture funds affiliated with Google - can you give us a quick overview and whether there is still an affiliation between Google and GV?
• Tell us about your thesis.
• How hands-on do you get w/ portcos?
• How does Jony Ive's departure affect Apple?
• What are the most valuable consumer tech companies by market cap - five years from now?
• Right now, in the streaming market, we have a fragmented group of services yet know one platform to unify the user experience...  what do you see for the future of streaming?
• How do you see the competition between Apple and Disney play out?  Who wins?
• Just heard the announcement that Facebook is acquiring CTRL - Labs. Why do you think this is a good strategic buy for FB? removing monotony.... repetitive tasks....  mental fatigue....  Impact of constant stimulation, content consumption, on happiness, creativity, etc.?
• You’ve invested in some big names such as Medium, Slack and Stripe to name a few. What's the single biggest common success factor that you've observed across very different companies?
• What are some of the major trends we will see in mobile in the coming year and what do you think will phase out?
• Who is your favorite writer in the space?
• If you ever get around to writing your screenplay, what will you write about?

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