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Todays show: Jason and Alex discuss the over saturation of venture capital, how to fix the high-skill immigration issue, including an interview with Lisa Wehden of Plymouth, and the pressing question of who should buy Lyft?
(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the episode
(1:56) Jason and Alex discuss their New Year holidays and resolutions
(6:25) Jason shares tips for mindfulness and meditation
(8:01) Reflecting on family moments and making memories
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(11:27) Jason and Alex delve into venture capital and Instacart's funding rounds
(17:41) Jason announces focus on early-stage investments and Founder University
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(21:05) Venture capital fundraising concentration and strategy
(25:40) Impact of large funds on seed rounds and venture capital immigration
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(31:05) Social media weaponization, self-censorship, and high-skilled immigration
(36:45) Criticisms, reforms, and solutions to H1B visa issues
(45:40) Consultancy costs and Jason's simple solutions for H1B visa reform
(50:05) The rise and fall of Bench and Level; predictions for startup failures by 2025
(56:21) Potential mergers in on-demand and autonomous sectors; viability of an Amazon-Lyft merger
(1:03:08) Expanding the Mag 8 to reduce tech giant dominance
(1:04:33) Valuations of major tech companies
(1:05:26) Overview and support offerings of Founder University and getstartupcredits.com
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