New format! Jason evaluates some prior Next Unicorns company's performances since the CEO appeared on the podcast (2:06), and contextualizes the fundraising market throughout the past three years. Then, Jason wraps the show by answering listener questions! (48:18)

(0:00) Jason tees up today's new Next Unicorns format!

(2:06) Jason shares some thoughts on why he started The Next Unicorns series and tees up some of the most successful companies over the first three seasons

(5:32) E971: Checkr CEO Daniel Yanisse

(10:37) E987: Upgrade CEO Renaud Laplanche

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(15:29) E992: former Expanse CEO Tim Junio

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(24:51) E998: Benchling CEO Saji Wickramasekara

(28:32) E1089: Insitro CEO Daphe Koller

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(34:57) E1098: Cockroach Labs CEO Spencer Kimball

(38:19) E1113: Loom CEO Joe Thomas

(43:02) E1246: Divvy Homes CEO Adena Hefets

(48:18) Ask Jason: 2023's "Why now?", Jason's favorite qualities in a founder and person, greatest acquisitions of all time

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