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Todays show:

David Weisburd hosts David Clark, Tomasz Tunguz, and Jason Calacanis to discuss the new YC class (1:59), startup valuations (19:34), the investment landscape (30:17), and more!

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Timestamps:

(00:00) David Weisburd intros David Clark, Tomasz Tunguz, and Jason Calacanis

(1:59) The latest YC class and rise of AI startups

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(10:55) Role of the founding team in AI startups

(19:34) Startup valuations and the changing landscape of seed deals and Series A rounds

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(30:17) Tomasz Tunguz’s journey to raising his fund and the challenges of the VC industry

(37:32) Personality types in venture capital and handling company wind downs

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(40:52) VC’s moving out and the challenge of picking the right company to invest in

(59:27) Active reserves management

(1:09:00) Lightning round: Top 3 investments

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