E1106: Desktop Metal's Ric Fulop shares insights from taking two companies public, IPO vs. SPAC

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Show notes:

0:53 Jason intros Desktop Metal's Ric Fulop

5:28 Ric explains what Desktop Metal does, selling into large enterprises

11:48 Klaviyo - Get started with a free trial at https://www.klaviyo.com/twist

13:09 Jason's strategy on attracting great founders

15:26 Harnessing the power of Computer-aided Design (CAD)

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27:08 Getting rapid adoption of large customers due to prior relationships, benefits of understanding the customer

30:29 Ric describes his traditional IPO experience from a founder perspective

38:48 Dell for Entrepreneurs - Save up to 43% off select products at https://launch.co/dell

40:43 Why Ric chose to SPAC Desktop Metal & why SPACs are booming right now

46:24 SPAC timeframe vs. traditional IP, benefits of optionality

56:18 Fear of public scrutiny creating a stigma against going public, would earlier scrutiny of growth-stage tech unicorns make for a better market?

1:03:39 Will large venture firms start designating SPAC ready companies? Economics of a SPAC

1:07:34 Impact of changing accreditation laws?

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