Navigating New Frontiers in Venture Capital

In this episode Shaan (@ShaanVP) and Sam (@theSamParr) predict what venture capital will look like in the future. Shaan breaks down the different ways someone can win as a VC and also explains how SPACs work. The guys also talk about a company providing dummy data, the allure of a recruiting agency, and we learn about Harold Alfond - this week's billy of the week.

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Show notes: 

* (3:30) Sam's book of the week

* (9:58) Tonic Fake Data

* (17:18) Recruiting as a solopreneur

* (21:10) Amazon liquidation 

* (31:22) Sam's Costco return story

* (34:24) Shaan's Halloween costume rule

* (37:09) Billy of the week - Harold Alfond

* (48:18) Charitable donations

* (57:15) The future of venture capital

* (63:03) How SPACs work

* (70:22) The ways to win as a VC

* (74:53) The $200 million dollar graffiti artist