

#191 with Mike Maples - 4 Big Trends and $0 to $1 Billion Startup Idea Frameworks
24 snips Jun 16, 2021
Mike Maples, co-founding partner at Floodgate and a celebrated venture capitalist, joins the conversation to share his insights on emerging market trends. He discusses four key inflections—cloud offices and blockchain among them—that he's excited about. Mike demystifies the concept of startups versus companies while introducing mental models for evaluating potential investments. The chat explores the shift from centralized to decentralized networks, urging entrepreneurs to adapt their mindset for success in today’s evolving landscape.
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Focus on Inflections
- Focus on massive change waves (inflections) to create breakthrough startups.
- These inflections give entrepreneurs an advantage over incumbents.
Cloud Culture Arbitrage
- The transition from office culture to cloud culture offers arbitrage opportunities.
- This includes time, talent, and geography arbitrage, similar to Tim Ferriss's ideas.
Redefining Work
- Cloud office software should redefine work, not just rehost office culture online.
- Focus on asynchronous work and leverage arbitrage opportunities.