This week on The Learning Corner, Mia and Charles discuss Goldman Sachs’ acquisition of Industry Ventures and what it signals for the venture ecosystem, Maria Gonzalez Blanch’s take on “brain obesity” in the age of AI, and a recent post from Erica Wenger about friends investing in friends. We break down what it means for community, trust, and evolving norms in tech.
Goldman Sachs agrees to acquire $7 billion VC firm Industry Ventures — CNBC
The New Obesity Epidemic: Brain Obesity — Maria Gonzalez Blanch, Crescent Ridge
Let Friends Invest in Their Companies — Erica Wenger, Park Rangers Capital
(0:00) Introduction and Entrepreneur Capital Choices
(0:37) Goldman Sachs and Industry Ventures Deal
(2:12) Venture Secondaries and Fund Acquisitions
(6:31) Brain Obesity and AI in Life and Work
(10:32) AI Assistants and Synthesizing Thoughts
(13:10) AI for Learning and Problem-Solving
(16:17) Venture Ecosystem Insights and Pre-seed Funding
(20:08) Changes and Dynamics in the Venture Industry
(21:52) Media Flywheels and First-time Founder Priorities
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