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Todays show: Jason and Alex discuss the over saturation of venture capital, how to fix the high-skill immigration issue, including an interview with Lisa Wehden of Plymouth, and the pressing question of who should buy Lyft?

(0:00 ) Jason and Alex kick off the episode
(1:56 ) Jason and Alex discuss their New Year holidays and resolutions
(6:25 ) Jason shares tips for mindfulness and meditation
(8:01 ) Reflecting on family moments and making memories
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(11:27 ) Jason and Alex delve into venture capital and Instacart's funding rounds
(17:41 ) Jason announces focus on early-stage investments and Founder University
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(21:05 ) Venture capital fundraising concentration and strategy
(25:40 ) Impact of large funds on seed rounds and venture capital immigration
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(31:05 ) Social media weaponization, self-censorship, and high-skilled immigration
(36:45 ) Criticisms, reforms, and solutions to H1B visa issues
(45:40 ) Consultancy costs and Jason's simple solutions for H1B visa reform
(50:05 ) The rise and fall of Bench and Level; predictions for startup failures by 2025
(56:21 ) Potential mergers in on-demand and autonomous sectors; viability of an Amazon-Lyft merger
(1:03:08 ) Expanding the Mag 8 to reduce tech giant dominance
(1:04:33 ) Valuations of major tech companies
(1:05:26 ) Overview and support offerings of Founder University and getstartupcredits.com

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