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  • AI has opened a new era in Venture Capital with Forerunner's Kirsten Green
    Forerunner has seen a number of high-profile successes in their investments, showing an ability to get ahead of consumer trends with investments in Oura, Chime, the Farmer's Dog and beyond in non-B2C companies. And to get a sense of how that happened, and what's next for Forerunner in the AI era, TechCrunch Editor-in-Chief Connie Loizos spoke with their Founder and Managing Partner Kirsten Green during a StrictlyVC event in San Francisco. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction and Kirsten’s Investing Philosophy 01:42 - Founding Forerunner and the Early Vision 03:28 - Identifying Consumer Behavior Shifts 05:10 - Building Trust with Founders 06:47 - Evaluating Consumer Brands Today 08:15 - Challenges and Lessons in Venture 10:03 - Forerunner’s Collaborative Approach 11:50 - What Makes a Standout Founder 13:30 - Advice for Entrepreneurs and Wrap-Up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Trump's tariffs swift impacts on the global supply chain with Flexport CEO Ryan Peterson
    In this bonus episode, Connie Loizos is joined by Flexport's CEO Ryan Petersen to discuss the ins and outs of the tariffs' impact, the industry's reaction and why Petersen still sees long-term opportunity in global trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Peter Diamandis answers the question: is longevity only for the wealthy?
    In this week's episode, Connie Loizos and Alex Gove are joined by entrepreneur, futurist, and best-selling author Peter Diamandis. He's founder of XPRIZE Foundation and the co-founder of SIngularity University. In this conversation he laid out his vision for how tech will transform our lives and make longevity advances in the near future. The question is, will these advances just be for the unlta-wealthy? Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:26 - Peter Diamandis on Longevity Escape Velocity 00:08:14 - Epigenetic Reprograming and the Future of Gene Therapy 00:10:59 - Diamandis's Investments in Longevity Startups 00:11:28 - The XPrize Foundation and the Healthspan XPrize 00:14:19 - Comparing Approaches to Longevity: Brian Johnson and XPrize 00:15:18 - Fountain Life: Diagnostics and Therapeutics 00:18:28 - The Mechanics of the Healthspan XPrize 00:24:13 - Peter Diamandis and Elon Musk 00:27:13 - AI, Purpose, and the Future of Work 00:30:48 - Wealth Concentration and the Idea of Abundance 00:34:19 - The Post-Capitalist Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Why the founder of BuzzFeed is building an AI-Native social media platform with Jonah Peretti
    Today Connie and Alex are joined by Jonah Peretti who has been working in digital media for the past two decades as the founder and CEO of BuzzFeed—a brand that has seen a ton of evolution. Last month, Jonah announced the next phase of Buzzfeed, a social media platform that will use AI to ensure a positive environment. They’re investing $10 million into BuzzFeed island which is an AI-native social media platform. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 03:19 - Previewing BF Island: A New AI-Native Social Platform 09:40 - Reimagining the Internet: From Crack Cocaine to Beer and Wine 11:16 - AI Models, Guard Rails, and Creative Hallucinations 15:26 - BuzzFeed's Business Model and Financial Strategy 18:30 - Divesting Complex Networks and First We Feast 22:03 - AI's Role in Content Creation and Media Efficiency 25:48 - The Closure of BuzzFeed News and Digital Journalism Challenges 28:24 - Balancing Financial Pressures with Creative Innovation 32:33 - Future of Media and Launching New Platforms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • The rise of secondaries and seed-stage liquidity with Michael Kim
    This week on StrictlyVC Download TechCrunch editor-in-chief Connie Loizos and StrictlyVC’s Alex Gove are joined by Michael Kim, the long-time VC and founder of Cendana Capital where he has built a $2.6 billion portfolio focused exclusively on seed and pre-seed funds, backing some of the most successful emerging managers in the industry. In this episode they discuss Cendana’s latest $600 million fundraise, the rise of secondaries and how they’re affecting returns, how Cendana’s team sniffs out the winners in a competitive market, and of course we got into how AI is changing the startup ecosystem. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 03:49 - The Fundraising Journey and Institutional Investors 05:20 - Key Partnerships and Early Support 07:48 - Growth and Investment Strategy Adjustments 11:20 - The Rise of Secondaries in Venture Capital 14:32 - Identifying and Backing Emerging Fund Managers 17:24 - The Impact of AI on Venture Capital and Startups 18:19 - Changing Venture Investment Structures and Trends 20:26 - Spotlight on New Fund Managers 21:41 - Co-Investments, SPVs, and Strategic Adjustments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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