AI investments, VC ecosystem geography, and VC hypocrisy | E1956

(0:00) David Weisburd intros Jaime Matus, Michael Eisenberg, and Jason Calacanis
(4:11) Pitchbook data summarizing the total amount of capital invested in AI
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(16:33) Predicting a washout of overfunded AI startups and sky high valuations
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(26:57) Discussing Michael Eisenberg's career and investment experiences
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(38:47) Discussion on Greg Isenberg's tweet about VC hypocrisy
(54:53) Fundraising rankings by ecosystem

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