The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch

20VC: a16z's Scott Kupor on The Biggest Learnings From Scaling a16z from $300m to $7Bn AUM, The Biggest Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make When Pitching VCs & Why VC Is Simply A Customer Service Business

Jun 10, 2019
Scott Kupor, Managing Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, shares insights from overseeing the transformation of the firm from $300 million to over $7 billion AUM. He discusses major mistakes entrepreneurs make when pitching VCs, emphasizing the importance of market and team over product. Scott also reflects on lessons from the tech boom and bust, highlighting how public market conditions have changed. He shares thoughts on building strong relationships with VCs and the significance of unit economics in scaling businesses.
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ANECDOTE

From Banking to Tech

  • Scott Kupor transitioned from investment banking to the tech world after a chance encounter.
  • He joined LoudCloud, Mark Andreessen and Ben Horowitz's company, in 2000.
INSIGHT

Lessons from the Bust

  • Experiencing the dot-com boom and bust taught Scott Kupor valuable lessons about evaluating businesses.
  • It emphasized the importance of sound unit economics, strong competitive moats, and sustainable scaling strategies.
INSIGHT

Today vs. Dot-Com Bubble

  • The current market differs significantly from the dot-com bubble due to increased company maturity and market size.
  • Companies going public now have substantially higher revenues and the internet user base has exploded.
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