Steve McDermott

Nicole Irvin, a tech IPO specialist from Morgan Stanley, joins Steve McDermott from Andreessen Horowitz's corporate development team and managing partner Scott Kupor. They dive into the intricacies of recent IPOs, comparing private and public valuations. Insights include the differing perspectives of investors, the challenges startups face during IPOs, and the debate over public versus private status. They also discuss how new categories like SaaS impact investor perceptions and the evolving landscape of valuations as companies transition to public markets.