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Episode #40: Windsurf "Blitzhire", Demystifying Venture Speak, Founders Running "Fast and Loose"
In this episode of The Learning Corner, Mia Farnham and Charles Hudson dig into three big conversations lighting up the venture world: 🔥 First, we break down the Windsurf “Blitzhire” saga—why a $3B OpenAI deal fell apart, how Google swooped in with a $2.4B licensing play, and what this trend of acqui-hire-meets-IP deals means for the future of AI M&A. 💭 Then, we turn to Sergio Rodenzuela’s recent post demystifying how VC really works for early founders—from fundraising realities to the quiet pivots firms make behind the scenes. 🎙️ And finally, we reflect on Jared Hecht’s wild early…
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