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The $97 Billion VC Panel | E1987

The $97 Billion VC Panel | E1987

Update: 2024-07-31
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David Weisburd hosts Dana Johns, Tom Loverro, and Jason Calacanis to discuss secondaries (2:37 ), VC leverage against startups (23:44 ), venture capital strategies (29:34 ), cybersecurity investments (38:03 ), and more!


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Timestamps:


(0:00 ) David Weisburd intros Dana Johns, Tom Loverro, and Jason Calacanis


(2:37 ) Secondary pricing signaling a potential VC recovery


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(11:02 ) Timeframes, returns for secondary funds, and founders' secondary sales


(15:32 ) Increasing liquidity in private markets


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(23:44 ) VC leverage against startups is near an all time high


(29:34 ) Venture capital strategies, succession planning, and valuation in the Goldilocks zone


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(38:03 ) Cybersecurity investments, IPO window, and M&A market dynamics


(51:28 ) Lightning round on latest investments


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Mentioned on the show:


https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/aging-vc-funds-secondary-stakes-market-limited-partner-exits


https://www.secondariesinvestor.com/blackstone-plans-to-launch-biggest-secondaries-fund-yet


https://news.crunchbase.com/cybersecurity/cybersecurity-funding-venture-wiz-ai-cyera


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The $97 Billion VC Panel | E1987

The $97 Billion VC Panel | E1987

Jason Calacanis