Misaligned Incentives Between GPs and Founders with Altimeter's Jamin Ball | E2045
This Week in Startups
Intro
This chapter examines the changing relationship between venture capitalists and founders, focusing on how their incentives have aligned and diverged over time. It highlights the challenges startups face in fundraising while navigating the often conflicting interests of capital deployment and company success.
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Todays show:
Altimeter's Jamin Ball joins Alex Wilhelm to discuss VC-founder dynamics, fund returns, rapid fundraising, and its impact on M&A. They cover public vs. private valuations, startup liquidity, AI's influence, SaaS trends, and Jamin’s outlook on IPOs and exits.
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Jamin joins Alex to kick off the show
(6:30) Alignment of incentives between VCs and founders
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(11:54) Venture capital allocation demand and its impact
(15:55) Comparison of returns between small and large venture funds
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(23:23) Power laws in startups and venture capital's impact
(24:19) Effects of rapid fundraising cycles on founders
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(32:59) Raising large rounds and long-term commitments
(35:15) Venture capital's influence on startup M&A activity
(37:38) Public vs private market valuation disparities
(39:24) Future of startup liquidity and exit scenarios
(46:06) Proposals for realigning venture capital funds and founder incentives
(47:41) Impact of AI on startup growth and venture capital
(52:20) SaaS multiples and cloud software market analysis
(57:43) Software spending trends and startup optimism for 2024
(1:00:15) Procurement scrutiny in startup budgets and market differentiation
(1:01:17) Promising companies and Jamin Ball's investment outlook
(1:01:28) Expectations for IPOs and startup exits in the coming year
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