A Notable Update On The IPO Landscape with Jeff Richards + Funders x Founders with Handshake’s Garett Lord Okay, Computer.

Dan is joined by Jeff Richards of Notable Capital about structural changes to the firm on top of the name change from GGV Capital (3:15). The guys also discuss Jeff’s view on the startup environment (6:05), AI Valuations May Be Coming Down To Earth (10:45), the interest rate impact on valuations and new investments (15:45), is the 2024 IPO class is more resilient than the last round (19:30), Adobe’s skid around a lack of AI (21:30), potential headwinds (32:30), AI as a tailwind for small business (37:30).

After the break, Dan and Jeff are joined by Garrett Lord, co-founder & CEO of Handshake. The trios discuss Handshake’s origin story (41:30), how Handshake compares to competitors like LinkedIn or Indeed (45:00), what drew Jeff to the company (46:00), how Handshake partners with academic institutions (49:20), what attracted Jeff to Handshake’s business model (51:40), the job market for college graduates (55:00), how technology has changed recruiting after college (57:30), the labor market (59:45), the student experience (1:03:30), evolving as a founder and CEO (1:05:30), what excites him about the future (1:09:30)
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