The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified

470. The Former CTO of Meta on DeepSeek, Lessons from Zuckerberg, The Next $10T Market Opportunity, and the Impact of DeepTech on Energy Costs and Climate Change (Mike Schroepfer)


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Mike Schroepfer of Gigascale Capital joins Nick to discuss The Former CTO of Meta on DeepSeek, Lessons from Zuckerberg, The Next $10T Market Opportunity, and the Impact of DeepTech on Energy Costs and Climate Change. In this episode we cover:

  • Challenges and Innovations at Facebook
  • Lessons from Working with Mark Zuckerberg
  • Gigascale Capital's Investment Thesis
  • Deep Tech Investments and Market Opportunities
  • Regulation and Its Role in Climate and Energy
  • Future of Energy and Climate Tech
  • Inspiring Founders and Innovations

Guest Links:

  • Mike's LinkedIn
  • Gigascale's Website
  • Gigascale's LinkedIn
  • Twitter/X

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