E17: Sequoia & the Hewlett Foundation on VCs NOT raising funds, Cisco's $1B AI fund, and more!
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Challenges and Strategies in Venture Capital Investments
The chapter delves into the challenges faced by venture capital firms, including slow responses to emails, managing existing funds instead of actively investing, and difficulty in achieving outlier successes. It discusses the importance of analyzing return on capital invested, shutting down unsuccessful investments, and making subsequent investments with successful founders. The conversation also covers the significance of building strong networks, supporting early-stage startups, and the evolution of firms in the venture capital industry, with a focus on AI investments.
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