Kevin Ryan, Founder and CEO of AlleyCorp, shares how he runs his +$20B venture studio AlleyCorp, discusses the challenges faced in building big media companies, emphasizes the importance of having good ideas and good teams, talks about their involvement in psychedelics for mental health, and shares insights on AI in investments.

In the 56th episode of The Logan Bartlett Show, Kevin Ryan (AlleyCorp, MongoDB, Business Insider, Zola) joins to discuss the rise of psychedelics as healthcare, the early days of the internet, and the current state of the market.(0:00) Intro(2:38) Current State of the Market(6:21) Early Days of the Internet(16:04) Layoffs(24:48) AlleyCorp(32:20) MongoDB(42:39) Business Insider(1:00:50) Interview Process(1:13:59) Healthcare and Psychedelics(1:28:51) Education(1:38:11) Journey to the South Pole Mixed and edited: Sam DeweesProduced: Andrew Nadeau and Rashad AssirExecutive Producer: Josh MachizMusic: Griff Lawson 🎙 Listen to the showApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/three-cartoon-avatars/id1606770839Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5WqBqDb4br3LlyVrdqOYYb?si=3076e6c1b5c94d63&nd=1Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9zb0hJZkhWbg 🎥 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCugS0jD5IAdoqzjaNYzns7w?sub_confirmation=1 Follow on Socials📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theloganbartlettshow🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/loganbartshow🎬 Clips on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@theloganbartlettshow About the ShowLogan Bartlett is a Software Investor at Redpoint Ventures - a Silicon Valley-based VC with $6B AUM and investments in Snowflake, DraftKings, Twilio, Netflix. In each episode, Logan goes behind the scenes with world-class entrepreneurs and investors. If you're interested in the real inside baseball of tech, entrepreneurship, and start-up investing, tune in every Friday for new episodes. Executive Producer: Rashad AssirProducer: Leah ClapperMixing and editing: Justin Hrabovsky Check out Unsupervised Learning, Redpoint's AI Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@UCUl-s_Vp-Kkk_XVyDylNwLA 🎙 Listen to the show Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-logan-bartlett-show/id1606770839Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5WqBqDb4br3LlyVrdqOYYb?si=3076e6c1b5c94d63&nd=1Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9zb0hJZkhWbg 🎥 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCugS0jD5IAdoqzjaNYzns7w?sub_confirmation=1 Follow on Socials 📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theloganbartlettshow🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/loganbartshow🎬 Clips on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@theloganbartlettshow About the Show Logan Bartlett is a Software Investor at Redpoint Ventures - a Silicon Valley-based VC with $6B AUM and investments in Snowflake, DraftKings, Twilio, and Netflix. In each episode, Logan goes behind the scenes with world-class entrepreneurs and investors. If you're interested in the real inside baseball of tech, entrepreneurship, and start-up investing, tune in every Friday for new episodes.

Kevin Ryan is an investor and serial entrepreneur who has founded several businesses including Business Insider, Gilt Groupe, MongoDB, and Zola. He helped grow DoubleClick from 1996 to 2005, first as president and later as CEO. It was acquired by Google for $3.1 billion in March 2008. Kevin continues to found and invest in companies through AlleyCorp, a venture capital firm he founded in 2008.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER & STAY UPDATED > http://bit.ly/tfh-newsletterFOLLOW TFH ON INSTAGRAM > http://www.instagram.com/thefounderhourFOLLOW TFH ON TWITTER > http://www.twitter.com/thefounderhourINTERESTED IN BECOMING A SPONSOR? EMAIL US > partnerships@thefounderhour.com ***Follow The Founder Hour on:Instagram | www.instagram.com/thefounderhourTwitter/X | www.x.com/thefounderhourLinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/company/thefounderhourYouTube | www.youtube.com/@thefounderhour

Kevin Ryan, a leading serial entrepreneur and investor, shares insights on early signs of entrepreneurship, the importance of luck vs. skill, lessons from scaling companies like DoubleClick and Business Insider, and why successful founders are in unfamiliar fields. He discusses allocating resources between incubations and investments, commonalities in successful companies, and the crucial role of CEOs in startup success. The conversation also touches on reserves financing, capital concentration in investing, and the rise of NYC as a tech hub.

Keith Rabois, a venture capitalist at Khosla Ventures, joins Kevin Ryan, founder of Alleycorp, and Zach Weinberg, biotech investor at Curie.Bio. They explore the fascinating concept of 'Founder Mode,' emphasizing its critical role in innovation. The trio debates the implications of an unrealized gains tax and its potential impact on entrepreneurship. Additionally, they tackle Russia's influence on Telegram and the regulatory challenges faced by tech companies, revealing intriguing connections between governance and investment strategies.

Join Keith Rabois, a venture capital titan, Logan Bartlett, a savvy investor, Kevin Ryan, a successful entrepreneur, and Zach Weinberg, a tech-focused VC, as they explore the current funding climate. They dissect Paul Graham's Founder Mode and the hype around AI valuations. The group discusses challenges in managing monopoly businesses like Google and examines the complexities of investment strategies in the AI sector. They also dive into Telegram’s legal woes, touching on censorship and privacy, making for a thought-provoking listen.

Keith Rabois, a Partner at Founders Fund known for his tech investments, along with Logan Bartlett, Kevin Ryan, and Zach Weinberg, dive into the intricate landscape of AI and healthcare. They share a captivating story about their early investment in OpenAI and debate the risks and rewards in the rapidly evolving AI sector. The conversation also touches on the challenges of regulatory frameworks in healthcare and the societal implications of gambling legalization. Expect insights on tech, investment strategies, and the ethics of modern innovations.

In this engaging discussion, venture capitalist Keith Rabois shares insights from his early investment in OpenAI, while Logan Bartlett, Kevin Ryan, and Zach Weinberg analyze the competitive landscape of AI. They debate the balance of regulation in tech and gambling, addressing the ethical concerns of platforms like Robinhood. Moreover, the group tackles vaccine misinformation and its implications for society, emphasizing the importance of accountability and informed decision-making in both healthcare and technology sectors. Tune in for valuable perspectives!

This episode features Logan Bartlett, a venture culture enthusiast, along with Zach Weinberg, Kevin Ryan, and Keith Rabois, all seasoned voices in the startup realm. They dive into Paul Graham’s concept of 'Founder Mode,' debating the dynamics of founder-led versus executive-run companies. The conversation shifts to AI valuations, revealing a gap between expectations and reality in venture funding. They also tackle the complexities of speech regulation in tech through the lens of Telegram's CEO arrest, shedding light on broader implications for free speech and surveillance.

Comedians H. Foley & Kevin Ryan join Tim to discuss the classiest holiday, aunts with dip, starting a pretzel franchise, coming of age during Halloween, Christmas cash tradition, sad childless holidays, risky behavior and perceptions of AIDS, mischief night on Long Island, Las Vegas concerts, unique regulars at Leece's Lounge, and major announcements.