In this episode TechCrunch Editor in Chief, Connie Loizos, is joined by Aileen Lee the founder of Cowboy Ventures. Aileen coined the term "unicorn" in a TechCrunch article all the way back in late 2013. In this conversation, they discuss what’s on the horizon for Cowboy Ventures and how she’s thinking about AI’s impact on job creation, automation, and new business models—while also giving listeners a glimpse into Cowboy’s own recent team changes.
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
04:30 - The Startup Liquidity Crisis and Venture Capital Overload
06:59 - The Secondary Market and Startup Exits
12:00 - Investing in "Unsexy Tech"
19:46 - Changes at Cowboy Ventures and Team Transitions
21:30 - The Workforce of the Future and AI’s Role
31:25 - AI’s Role in Reviving Consumer Tech
34:21 - AI’s Potential to Reinvent Everyday Processes
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