Challenges Faced by Venture Funds and Optimism for the IPO Market

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Discussion on the difficulties venture funds face in securing funding due to a lack of exits, with a prediction of a loosening IPO market and Reddit's potential IPO as a key indicator. Plus, an advertisement for Vanta, a compliance automation company.

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Todays show:

Jason talks with Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian about their pending IPO (2:48), advice he tells young people starting out at his firm (13:51), then Ron Biscardi discusses the future of the iConnections conference (47:01), and more!

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Check out Reddit: ⁠https://www.reddit.com/

Check out iConnections: https://iconnections.io/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexisohanian/

Follow Ron:

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LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-biscardi-79063/⁠

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