#10 Ian Rountree - Venture Capital’s Role In Decentralized Production

Going Direct Conversations · Mar 30, 2025 · 52m

Jordan has a conversation with Ian Rountree, founder and general partner at Cantos Ventures. They discuss the power and limitations of decentralized production, how venture capital fits into the equation, and the role of AI, robotics, and new industrials in reshaping the global economy.

Read more about Cantos here - https://cantos.vc/

Follow Ian on X - @IanRountree

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

03:05 What Is Venture Capital?

06:38 The Power Law: Why 2% Of Companies Drive 90% Of Returns

08:38 The Shift From Software To Deep Tech

12:28 Why Ian Is Investing In Decentralized Production

16:20 Four…