2024 VC trends, portfolio construction, & more with Churchill's Raja Doddala | E1914
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Todays show:
Jason Calacanis welcomes Churchill Asset Management’s Raja Doddala to the show to discuss startups and the VC market in 2024. They dive into the competitiveness in pre-seed, seed, and series A (10:40 ),
portfolio construction (30:24 ), the future of the vc industry (50:59 ), and much more!
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Timestamps:
(00:00 ) Jason welcomes Churchill Asset Management’s Raja Doddala to the show
(1:52 ) Trends in pre-seed and seed deal values
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(10:40 ) Competitiveness and predictability in pre-seed, seed, and series A
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(22:46 ) Trends in exit values
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(30:24 ) Exploring portfolio architecture and the difference between mega funds and smaller funds
(50:59 ) Prospects in the vc over the next few years and the rise of the next generation
(59:26 ) The role of secondary sales in venture capital and importance of liquidity for VC funds
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