Google, Facebook, Amazon, Micrsoft - Is That What We Really Want as Americans?

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The only risk to me on gogle, facebook, amazon, maybe micrsoft is is government risk. Other than that these companies are they're dominant. They have huge balance sheets. And then there's a hurry not winning. So and elizabeth warren erdos no winig. The country doesn't want socialism. If you break up these companies, that just gives a clear path to china to take the crown. There's a lot more innovation going on in the market than people realize. Like splunks, o, 20 billion dollar company, service nowis a forty billion dollar company. Twillios, af ten b like these are. These are companies that

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5:11 What will this crisis look like on the other side? Benefits of having a levelheaded approach
11:38 What has Jeff seen from his seasoned portfolio founders who went through the 2008 crisis?
16:21 What advice does Jeff give to first-time founders in his portfolio?
22:22 Investor panic & differences in opinion between independent & investor board members
25:50 What could inexperienced board advice be in a time like this?
30:45 What is GGV's typical check size, how many startups do they invest in per year, and how are their funds divvied up between early-stage & growth
33:26 Chances that current deals could be renegotiated? How can founders price themselves properly?
38:05 Jeff explains liquidation preferences
42:52 How should companies approach taking venture debt in a time like this? What is Jeff's criteria for taking venture debt?
51:11 If things are going poorly, what are some things founders can do to right the ship? Examples of great pivots that saved companies
57:58 What is Airbnb's roadmap from here on out?
1:02:12 Why Jeff doesn't get enamored with IPO valuations & why he is long tech
1:08:18 Thoughts on Zoom, anti-trust laws & more