Episode #12: Peter Walker, Benedikt Langer, Aaron Levie

In this episode of The Learning Corner, the conversation begins with an introduction to the series, leading into a discussion on graduation rates from seed to series A. The analysis delves into factors influencing these rates and emphasizes the importance of patience in investment. The focus then shifts to the balance between profitability and growth in startups, followed by insights on building reputation and personal brand within the venture ecosystem. The episode explores marketing strategies in venture capital and discusses Aaron Levie's post about AI agent pricing. A look into the future landscape of B2B SaaS is provided before wrapping up with closing remarks and expressions of gratitude.

Percent of startups make the leap from Seed to Series A - Peter Walker Building a Reputation, Not a Brand - Benedikt Langer Fun AI Questions - Aaron Levie

(0:00) Introduction to The Learning Corner (0:48) Graduation rates from seed to series A (2:06) Factors influencing graduation rates and the importance of patience in investment (6:01) Balancing profitability and growth in startups (7:30) Building reputation and personal brand in the venture ecosystem (10:23) Marketing strategies in venture capital (17:15) Discussion on Aaron Levie's post about AI agent pricing (21:26) The future landscape of B2B SaaS (21:54) Closing remarks and thanks