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Todays show:
David Weisburd hosts Dana Johns, Tom Loverro, and Jason Calacanis to discuss secondaries (2:37), VC leverage against startups (23:44), venture capital strategies (29:34), cybersecurity investments (38:03), and more!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) David Weisburd intros Dana Johns, Tom Loverro, and Jason Calacanis
(2:37) Secondary pricing signaling a potential VC recovery
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(11:02) Timeframes, returns for secondary funds, and founders' secondary sales
(15:32) Increasing liquidity in private markets
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(23:44) VC leverage against startups is near an all time high
(29:34) Venture capital strategies, succession planning, and valuation in the Goldilocks zone
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(38:03) Cybersecurity investments, IPO window, and M&A market dynamics
(51:28) Lightning round on latest investments
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Mentioned on the show:
https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/aging-vc-funds-secondary-stakes-market-limited-partner-exits
https://www.secondariesinvestor.com/blackstone-plans-to-launch-biggest-secondaries-fund-yet
https://news.crunchbase.com/cybersecurity/cybersecurity-funding-venture-wiz-ai-cyera
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