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Thinking Machines’ RECORD seed round, VC Geoff Lewis, and MORE | E2152
Today’s show: Jason and Alex tackle a full tech and business news docket on today’s show, including Jason’s big SF trip with Launch Accelerator’s 34th cohort, some peculiar social media posts from VC Geoff Lewis, a look inside the HUGE seed rounds being commanded by early-stage AI startups, crunching the numbers on how much compute data centers need to sell before they’re profitable, Polymarket asks who will be the next CEO of X and MUCH MUCH MORE. Join us for the longest-running and most in-depth podcast on Earth for startup founders.
Key Points
- AI is enabling startups to achieve faster revenue growth with smaller teams, reducing the need for large early-stage investments.
- The venture capital landscape is showing signs of recovery with increasing investor optimism, driven by potential exits and success stories in the AI sector.
- Maintaining a fast-moving, collaborative, and transparent culture is crucial for startups to thrive and attract investment, with OpenAI's approach serving as a notable example.
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