Dan is joined by Jeff Richards of Notable Capital about structural changes to the firm on top of the name change from GGV Capital (3:15). The guys also discuss Jeff’s view on the startup environment (6:05), AI Valuations May Be Coming Down To Earth (10:45), the interest rate impact on valuations and new investments (15:45), is the 2024 IPO class is more resilient than the last round (19:30), Adobe’s skid around a lack of AI (21:30), potential headwinds (32:30), AI as a tailwind for small business (37:30).

After the break, Dan and Jeff are joined by Garrett Lord, co-founder & CEO of Handshake. The trios discuss Handshake’s origin story (41:30), how Handshake compares to competitors like LinkedIn or Indeed (45:00), what drew Jeff to the company (46:00), how Handshake partners with academic institutions (49:20), what attracted Jeff to Handshake’s business model (51:40), the job market for college graduates (55:00), how technology has changed recruiting after college (57:30), the labor market (59:45), the student experience (1:03:30), evolving as a founder and CEO (1:05:30), what excites him about the future (1:09:30)

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On this episode of “Okay, Computer,” Dan Nathan and Rick Heitzmann of FirstMark Capital give an update on the IPO market, and what to expect from some of the most valuable unicorns in 2024. Topics they hit include; the Reddit IPO (4:00), IPO outlook for 2024 (10:30), investing in AI (14:00), software haves vs. have nots (21:00),  

Later, they are joined by Joanna McFarland, Co-Founder & CEO of HopSkipDrive, for the latest installment of Funders x Founders. They discuss The inspiration for starting HopSkipDrive & its early days (31:00), biggest challenges faced & the business model (34:15), navigating the pandemic in 2020 (40:00), solving the school transportation problem with AI software (46:30), safety (52:00), total addressable market and the future with AI (55:30).

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Deirdre Bosa is back for another edition of Okay, Computer. Deirdre gives us the lowdown on her visit to Nvidia’s GTC 2024 & her interview with Clara Shih of Salesforce (2:00), the quest to break Nvidia’s AI software lock (7:00), Reddit goes public via IPO (12:15), the vibe around private tech (17:15).

Later, Dan is joined by Katie Stanton of Moxxie Ventures and Jessica Ewing of Literati for the latest installment of the Funders x Founders series. They discuss the unique way Katie and Jessica met (22:00), the inspiration behind Literati (26:40), their process for picking books (29:15), entering school book fairs (32:15), why investors should be paying attention to this space (38:00), Literati in schools (40:20) and what makes a great investor (45:00).

Use code RISKREVERSAL for $15 in book credit on your first box at literati.com

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On this episode of Okay, Computer. Dan Nathan is joined by Gene Munster of Deepwater Asset Management. Topics they discuss: Nvidia (2:00), why we could see a 10-15% pullback in the stock (10:30), a potential Apple/Alphabet AI deal (17:45), whether Apple could/would buy Perplexity.io (22:00), Google’s Gemini AI (24:45), and how a TikTok ban could impact Meta & Snap (29:00).

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CNBC’s Deirdre Bosa is BACK with Dan Nathan to discuss what has the Valley buzzing. TikTok might be forced to part ways with ByteDance, what does this mean for Teemu and Shein (2:00), Perplexity Set To Double Valuation to $1 Billion (10:30), will investors “sell the news” after Nvidia’s GTC 2024 next week (17:00)?

After the break, Dan is joined by Matt Turck, Partner at FirstMark Capital and Florian Douetteau, CEO & Co-Founder of Dataiku about the state of Enterprise AI and the “Globalization of Entrepreneurship” (22:00)   

Listen: Aravind Srinivas on “Invest Like The Best” with Patrick O’Shaughnessy 

Read: Matt’s 2023 MAD Report

Read: Amazon, Google Quietly Tamp Down Generative AI Expectations

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On this episode of Okay, Computer. Dan Nathan and Deirdre Bosa discuss Perplexity vs. other chatbots (2:30), Elon Musk suing Open AI & Sam Altman (7:30), Apple & Google sitting out the AI rally (9:45), and enterprise chatbots taking jobs (22:45). After the break, Dan sits down with Aravind Srinivas, Perplexity CEO and Ann Bordetsky, Partner at NEA for the latest installment of our Funders x Founders series (27:30). They hit Aravind’s background (29:00), reinventing search (33:00), what Perplexity is and how it works (38:30), taking share from Google (41:30), revenue sources they are focused on (56:30) and a vibe check on Silicon Valley (57:15). 

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On this episode of Okay, Computer. Dan Nathan and Guy Adami sit down with Kara Swisher, author of Burn Book: A Tech Love Story, for an in-depth look at the book and her process for writing it. Later, Dan is joined by Jesse Chasse of RBC Capital Markets to discuss the state of the IPO market (47:30), lessons learned from SPACs/direct listings (53:45), strategic M&A (55:45), the path to going public (48:00), comparisons to the dot com bubble (1:02:00), Uber’s wild ride (1:04:00), and the economic environment right now (1:08:00).

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On this episode of Okay, Computer. Dan Nathan is joined by Trevor Marshall, CTO of Current, to discuss a wide-range of headlines dominating the tech/fintech markets this week. They discuss Capital One’s plan to acquire Discover Financial (3:00), Crypto (15:00), and AI winners/losers (23:00). 

After the break, Dan is joined by Ethan Agarwal, co-founder and CEO of The Coterie, and Ajay Kamat, partner at Pear VC, for the latest installment of the Funders x Founders series. They discuss their background, creating companies to solve problems, what The Coterie does, how the Silicon Valley Bank debacle impacted their business, the Funder x Founder relationship and current macroeconomic environment.

Checkout Kara's Book

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Deirdre Bosa joins Okay, Computer. to talk about all things in tech this week. Teemu takes over the Super Bowl, Is Microsoft Co-Pilot worth the price?. Plus, Deirdre got her hands on the Apple Vision Pro, what's it actually like?

Later, Dan is joined by Zach Reitano, Co-Founder & CEO of Ro, and Rick Heitzmann, Co-Founder and Partner at FirstMark Capital, for the first installment of our Funders x Founders series. They hit Ro’s origin story, stigmas around obesity, what attracted Rick to Ro, and how their relationship has evolved. 

Links Referenced

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FirstMark Leads $88 Million Round in Men’s Health Startup Roman

He Sold Burritos Out of His Apartment Window. Now He’s Running a $7 Billion Startup

Acquired Podcast: The Complete History & Strategy of Novo Nordisk

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Dan Nathan and Deirdre Bosa talk Big Tech layoffs, microchips, plus the M&A space

After the break, we bring you Dan’s panel from iConnections Global Alts with Alexis Ohanian and Rick Heitzmann of FirstMark Capital. ​​Witness how Alexis Ohanian's journey from founding Reddit to starting Seven Seven Six during the tumultuous year of 2020 has shaped his approach to tech-driven venture capital, focusing on creating deep connections with founders and CEOs. Rick Heitzmann shares insights on forming long-term partnerships with founders, enduring through both triumphs and tribulations, and the importance of due diligence in today's fast-paced investment landscape.

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