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Negative Venture Returns, GM Kneecaps Cruise, and Finix joins the TWiST500 | E2059
Alex Wilhelm joins Jason to discuss the reporting that Tiger Global's 2021-era fund is not only posting poor results, it's lagging peers from the same timeframe. Then, the pair also interview Suvir Wadhwa, founder and CEO of Flite, a former Launch accelerator company, and dug into the Cruise-GM news along with a peek at the next head of the FTC.
Key Points
- Tiger Global's aggressive investment strategy in 2021 resulted in significant early losses, highlighting the risks of deploying capital too quickly at peak valuations.
- GM is shifting its focus away from building a standalone robo-taxi fleet to integrating Cruise's technology into its existing driver assistance programs, potentially signaling future partnerships or divestitures.
- Flyte is providing a comprehensive platform for mid-tier event organizers, enabling them to manage operations, finances, and marketing more efficiently, which is crucial for their growth and monetization.
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