How to Make Money Post I Po

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In many cases, especially for the later stage investors, is more money made post i po than there is pray. Square wath tra ting at nine dollars for a while, shot all the way up to 90, even mile or something. Now it's back in the fifties. But people have made a fortune post i po, on on hig gro te companies. And you know, it's very easy to buy shares. It's very easy to sell hares. You can call every week and i will tell you the same thing. I'm holding them for ten years. I think it's going to be a trillion dollar company. That's my plan. If another two

0:51 Jason gives some thoughts on quarantine & intros GGV's Jeff Richards
5:11 What will this crisis look like on the other side? Benefits of having a levelheaded approach
11:38 What has Jeff seen from his seasoned portfolio founders who went through the 2008 crisis?
16:21 What advice does Jeff give to first-time founders in his portfolio?
22:22 Investor panic & differences in opinion between independent & investor board members
25:50 What could inexperienced board advice be in a time like this?
30:45 What is GGV's typical check size, how many startups do they invest in per year, and how are their funds divvied up between early-stage & growth
33:26 Chances that current deals could be renegotiated? How can founders price themselves properly?
38:05 Jeff explains liquidation preferences
42:52 How should companies approach taking venture debt in a time like this? What is Jeff's criteria for taking venture debt?
51:11 If things are going poorly, what are some things founders can do to right the ship? Examples of great pivots that saved companies
57:58 What is Airbnb's roadmap from here on out?
1:02:12 Why Jeff doesn't get enamored with IPO valuations & why he is long tech
1:08:18 Thoughts on Zoom, anti-trust laws & more