Evaluating founder ambition, tools vs platforms + USV's Albert Wenger: post-capital world | E1569 This Week in Startups

First up, J+M discuss founder ambition and tools vs. platforms on VC Sunday School. (3:06) Then, USV's Albert Wenger joins to break down his firm's $162M climate fund, his book "The World After Capital", and more! (24:16)

(0:00) J+M intro today's topics!

(3:06) Evaluating founder ambition, tools vs. platforms

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(12:48) How investors evaluate tools vs. platforms, and when/if something is "too hard"

(19:50) J+M tee up today's TWiCS guest

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(24:16) Molly welcomes USV Managing Partner Albert Wenger to discuss USV's $162M climate fund and the climate crisis investment opportunity

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(34:57) Albert discusses his book "The World After Capital", and the human attention problem

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