Kevin O'Connor on backing visionaries, the future of VC, internet history and more | E1861

(0:00) Introduction and discussion about visionary founders
(1:39) Kevin O'Connor's tech industry journey and DoubleClick
(4:45) The transformative effect of AI and predictions for its impact
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(11:14) Kevin O'Connor's transition to venture capitalism and his new fund's strategy
(14:00) Evolution of startup creation, funding, and the impact of economic downturns
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(20:16) The importance of problem-solving in startups and the debate over remote work
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(31:12) Overemployment, AI wrappers, and the future of AI companies
(37:47) The struggle to convince companies to use their data and traits of successful entrepreneurs
(41:30) The politicization of COVID-19 and its impact on trust in institutions
(47:50) Current startup valuations, investment strategies, and the state of venture capital funds


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