Unicorns: now and then with Aileen Lee | E1887

Aileen Lee joins Jason to talk about her origins and overcoming challenges as a woman in a male-dominated tech space (2:12), the Unicorn Club and the effects of the ZIRP era (11:51), predictions on which startups will maintain their unicorn status (33:09), and more!

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Aileen Lee

Guest • 49%

Jason Calacanis

Host • 50%

Nick Calacanis

Host • 1%

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Chapters

0:00	Aileen Lee joins Jason.
2:12	Aileen’s origin and overcoming challenges as a woman in a male-dominated tech space.
4:50	Aileen shares her insights on coining the term “unicorns” and discusses two significant articles she authored on the topic.
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11:51	The Unicorn Club and the effects of the ZIRP era.
17:35	Papercorns and investment patterns and shifts in the VC landscape over the past two years
20:39	Paintbrush - Visit [http://www.getpaintbrush.com](http://getpaintbrush.com/) to see if you qualify for a $50K startup loan in less than 2 minutes
21:38	Delving into data on the origins and locations of US unicorn founders.
24:30	Investigating the key characteristics of top-tier startup founders.
31:38	Coda - Get started for free at https://www.coda.io/twist
33:09	Predictions on which startups will maintain their unicorn status and the reasons behind it.
40:17	Identifying emerging opportunities in venture capital and discussing the phenomenon of “venture tourists.”
47:43	Talent Distribution: Exploring how talent from the Bay Area has dispersed to other major cities in the US.
1:04:54	Launch of Founder Fridays starting February 2nd.

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