The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish

#5 Chris Dixon: The State of Venture Capital

Nov 13, 2015

55:41

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You're Investing in the Idea, Not the Idea

01:51

The Idea Maze

01:55

The Three Body Problem

01:18

Onchpener's Compensation Model

03:05

Introduction

2min

What's a Typical Day for You?

2min

Venture Capital

4min

Is It a Byproduct of the Industry?

2min

What's the Philosophy of a Venture Capital Firm?

2min

Onchpener's Compensation Model

3min

Aren't Investors Short Sighted?

3min

Is the First Round of Funding Really About Preserving Optionality?

2min

The Right First Right of Refusal of a Funding Round

2min

10.

You're Investing in the Idea, Not the Idea

2min

11.

How Much Will They Succeed, and How Big Could It Get?

3min

12.

The Difference Between a Good and a Bad Founder?

3min

13.

Are You Trying to Avoid the Adversity?

5min

14.

The Future of Computing?

4min

15.

The Singularity of Technology

4min

16.

The Cat Video and Google, and the Results Are Getting Really Good

2min

17.

Quantum Computing

2min

18.

How Do You Filter Information?

4min

19.

Health Care Costs Are Going Up So Dramatically

2min

20.

The Three Body Problem

1min

21.

What's Up With the Knowledge Project?

2min

In this episode, a16z partner Chris Dixon and I discuss the history of venture capital, artificial intelligence, what makes a great entrepreneur, and why companies fail.

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