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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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