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Five levels of AI, venture's recovery & the hottest construction startups | E1979

E1979 • Jul 12, 2024 • 85 mins

Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss StubHub's IPO, inflation trends, the venture capital landscape in Asia and Europe, OpenAI’s five levels of AI, TWIST 500 updates, and more!

Key Points

Renewed faith in the venture capital ecosystem will likely follow successful IPOs, leading to increased liquidity and new investments in startups.
Generational shifts are driving a focus on experiences over traditional assets like home ownership, creating opportunities in sectors like travel, entertainment, and shared living spaces.
Innovative construction technologies, such as 3D printing and robotics, are poised to significantly reduce costs and improve efficiencies in the housing market, potentially addressing ongoing housing crises.

Speakers

Jason Calacanis

Host • 68%

Alex Wilhelm

Host • 31%

CLA

Guest • 1%

Partners

Chapters

0:00	Jason and Alex kick off the show
3:26	StubHub's IPO
12:47	Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at http://www.vanta.com/twist
13:39	Experience-based Companies and Entertainment Industry
17:56	Cost-effective Entertainment
22:37	Attio - Head to https://attio.com/twist⁠ to get 15% off for your first year.
23:46	Inflation Trends and Venture Capital Impact
30:00	Venture Capital Landscape in Asia and Europe
33:12	Investment Trends in India and the Middle East
37:54	CLA - Get started with CLA's CPAs, consultants, and wealth advisors now at https://claconnect.com/tech
39:28	Investor Interest in India and Geopolitical Considerations
46:32	OpenAI's five levels of AI
53:29	AI competition, model advancements, and the future of SaaS
58:32	TWIST 500 updates and startups in the construction tech space

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