

AI compute landscape | Jessica Leao, Maverick Ventures
Jessica Leao is a Principal at Maverick Ventures, a global investment firm that has been investing in early stage companies for over 25 years. She was previously the founder and GP at The 21 Fund, a $2M seed fund building and investing in the next generation of startups out of Stanford Graduate School of Business. She's been the Managing Partner at the Dorm Room Fund, which is backed by First Round Capital. She's also held roles at Palantir, Fortress Investment Group, and Goldman Sachs.
In this episode, we cover a range of topics including:
- AI compute landscape
- Trends and opportunities in AI infrastructure
- "Copilot for X" business model
- GTM motion of AI businesses
- Using AI in legacy industries
- How she invests in startups
Jessica's favorite book:
Klara and the Sun (Author: Kazuo Ishiguro)
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