Kevin Hartz, co-founder of Sauron, Eventbrite and Xoom, an investor in companies like Uber, Doordash, and PayPal, and one of Silicon Valley's most successful entrepreneurs, returns to the Unicorn Bakery for an insightful discussion on the future of startups and venture capital in 2025.

In this episode, Kevin shares his outlook for the upcoming year, including the industries with the most potential, the impact of generative AI, and how founders can navigate the challenges of the current market. From building lean startups to understanding the evolving IPO landscape, this episode is packed with actionable advice for entrepreneurs and investors alike.

What you'll learn:

• Why simplicity and focus will drive successful startups in 2025.
• How generative AI is disrupting industries and creating new opportunities.
• Why the global IPO and M&A market remains unattractive—and what founders should do instead.
• How to build a lean, capital-efficient startup in a competitive environment.
• How Trump taking over the White House influences the economy and Venture Ecosystem

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Kapitel:

(00:00:00) "Be aware of dramatic changes" - Which industry will lose the most?

(00:05:55) What are the biggest changes for founders under the new government and Donald Trump?

(00:09:21) VCs will continue to throw money at startups?

(00:15:46) Why IPOs will stay unattractive

(00:20:33) How will the VC Ecosystem be affected by less M&A and therefore no paybacks to Limited Partners?

(00:22:57) AI-Predictions 2025

(00:27:23) Kevin's Advice for Founders in 2025

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