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The Automation Endgame, VCs Returning Cash, and the OpenAI Wager | E2019
Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss the ongoing ILA strike and impact, Startup opportunities in port automation, CRV's $275M return to investors, OpenAI closing its $6.6 billion mega-round, and more!
Key Points
- Automation is increasingly impacting both blue and white-collar jobs, with blue-collar roles seeing full automation and elimination, while white-collar roles experience job compression and increased productivity expectations.
- The lack of IPOs and venture capital distributions highlights the challenging environment for liquidity events, with late-stage investments particularly affected by high valuations and market conditions.
- CRV's decision to return $275 million to its LPs underscores the difficulty of deploying late-stage capital effectively in the current market, emphasizing the importance of focus and specialization in venture capital strategy.
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