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The Learning Corner by Precursor
Welcome to the Learning Corner, a weekly Precursor Ventures podcast, where members of the Precursor team walk through their favorite articles and news snippets across the venture ecosystem.
Episodes
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Episode #41: Investor to Fund Manager, Picking the RIGHT Capital, Seed Is Experiencing A Crisis
This week on The Learning Corner, we dive into the evolving reality of seed-stage venture capital. We kick things off with takeaways from the Superclusters…
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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…
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Episode #39: Adopting Parent Investors, The Art of Curating Fund Manager Investment Opportunities, AI Product Pricing Today
Welcome back to The Learning Corner by Precursor, hosted by Mia Farnham and Charles Hudson. After a quick break for the Fourth of July, we’re back with a…
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Episode #38: First Round Capital Reflections and How Fundraising and Seeking an Acquisition Opportunity Are Mutually Exclusive
In this week’s episode of The Learning Corner, Mia Farnham and Charles Hudson dive into two thought-provoking pieces on modern venture capital and founder…
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Episode #37: Bill Gurley's Market Realities, Geo- Arbitrage Investing, The Acquihire Wave
This week on The Learning Corner by Precursor: Reflections from Invest Like the Best’s episode featuring Bill Gurley. From zombie unicorns to misaligned fund…
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Episode #36: Founder Optimism, Seed Math Is Broken, Aumni Venture Beacon Report
In this week’s episode of The Learning Corner, recorded in person during Precursor’s team onsite in San Francisco, Mia Farnham and Charles Hudson dive into the…
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Episode #35: A Founder's Postmortem, Teachers And The AI Dilemma, Emerging GTM Across AI
In this episode of The Learning Corner by Precursor, Mia Farnham and Charles Hudson explore the emotional rollercoaster faced by startup founders, shedding…
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Episode #34: AI’s Labor Problem, Bridge Round Realities & Big Tech’s Acqui-License Deals
In this episode of The Learning Corner by Precursor, hosts Mia Farnham and Charles Hudson dive into the week’s most thought-provoking articles and trends…
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Episode #33: Do $1B Outcomes Matter?, Vibe Investing, The Agentic Web and The Original Sin
This week, Mia, Charles and Leon break down three timely topics shaping the future of venture and technology: VC Exit Math is Changing: David Clark (VenCap)…
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Episode #32: Is AI Coming For Your Job?, Myths About AI Native Startups, Specialist vs. Generalist Investing
In this episode we unpack three topics across the VC/Startup ecosystem: AI Is Coming for Jobs, And CEOs Are Finally Saying It: Fiverr CEO Micha Kaufman…
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Episode #31: Do We Need a VC Prenup?, Lightspeed Becomes an RIA, Financing the AI Revolution
In this episode of The Learning Corner, we explore founder frustrations with venture capital and the concept of VC prenups. The discussion transitions into the…
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Episode #30: Pre-IPO Company Talent Wars, Winning Fast as Fund Managers, Tariff Impact on Startup/Early Stage VC
In this episode of The Learning Corner, we delve into the impact of AI enthusiasm and tariffs on tech businesses, exploring how these factors are reshaping the…
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Episode #29: Agentic Hunger Games, What's an Effective Board Meeting?, The Future of Angel Investing
In this episode of The Learning Corner, we begin with an introduction and welcome before diving into Ed Sim's insights on the "Enterprise Agent Hunger Games."…
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Episode #28: Fund 1 Over Performance Math, Media and Content Runs VC, Fund Manager Patience
In this episode of The Learning Corner, we kick off with an introduction and overview before diving into a consolidated discussion on Fund Ones and the factors…
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Episode #27: Shopify's "Leaked" CEO Memo, Tourist Founders, Senior Partners Leaving Established Firms
In this episode of The Learning Corner, the discussion begins with an overview of AI fever and its profound implications for startups. We examine the rise of…
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Episode #26: Bradley Tusk Says VC Is Dead, Investor Learnings From The Last Overheated Market
This episode of The Learning Corner delves into the dynamics between founder quality and market conditions. An introduction to the podcast sets the stage for a…
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Episode #25: Startup Media Hype Circles, 11x Tech Crunch Article, Market Arbitrage in Venture
In this episode of The Learning Corner, we dive into the venture ecosystem, focusing on optics versus nuance and founder expectations. We explore acqui-hires…
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Episode #24: LP POV on Secondaries, CoreWeave/NVIDIA Growth Loop, Questioning Traditional Reserves Strategies
This episode of The Learning Corner kicks off with an introduction and overview, setting the stage for a deep dive into Cendana Capital's unique approach to…
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Episode #23: Unique Revenue Channels For Vertical AI, Ghosting in Venture, Is Data Driven VC Over?
In this episode of The Learning Corner, the discussion begins with an introduction to the podcast and hosts, followed by an overview of Harvey AI's impressive…
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Episode #22: Secondaries Across Venture, Stripe's Tender Offer, Knowing How Much Is Too Much To Fundraise
The discussion turns to venture capital insights, focusing on the importance of liquidity in the ecosystem. The nuances of secondary sales and the role of…
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Episode #21: Anthropic's Latest Raise, Internal Turf Wars in Big Tech, IPO Alternatives In Venture
In this episode of The Learning Corner, the conversation begins with an introduction to the hosts before diving into Anthropic's recent AI funding and the…
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Episode #20: AgTech and Venture Capital, Signs of a Failing Company, What The Heck Does Pre-Seed Even Mean?
In this episode of The Learning Corner, the conversation kicks off with insights into understanding the role of Agtech in early-stage investing. The discussion…
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Episode #19: Venture Capital 3.0, Deciphering Early Stage Traction, 90's Tech Bubble vs. Current AI Valuations
In this episode of The Learning Corner, the discussion kicks off with an introduction to the podcast and the significance of ARR milestones in the startup…
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Episode #18: Founders Quitting vs Stopping, The Rise of Spinout VC Funds, AngelList State of Venture Report
In this episode of The Learning Corner the episode delves into Hunter Walk's essay, exploring the critical themes of founder perseverance and timing decisions…
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Episode #17: DeepSeek, Importance of Running a Fundraising Auction, Growing Seed Round Sizes
In this episode of The Learning Corner, the discussion begins with an introduction to the podcast, setting the stage for an analysis of DeepSeek and ripple…
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Episode #64: Hubristic Fundraising's Hidden Costs, VCs Can't Win Talent, SaaS Death Greatly Exaggerated
This week we discuss Jason Lemkin's analysis of Brex's $5.15B exit and how hubristic fundraising creates impossible success benchmarks, Auren Hoffman's…
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Episode #16: Pre-Seed/Seed M&A Activity, Solo Founders, Harvey $3B Raise, Fund Performance Recalibrations
In this episode of The Learning Corner, the conversation begins with an engaging overview of the current venture ecosystem, setting the stage for a discussion…
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Episode #15: Andrea Funsten, Robert Vinall, Manny Medina
In this episode of The Learning Corner, the conversation opens with a warm welcome, setting the stage for an exploration of transparency in venture…
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Episode #14: The Information, TechCrunch, LifeSciVC (shared by Jay Ripley)
In this episode of The Learning Corner, the discussion kicks off with insights into venture financing, setting the groundwork for a deep dive into Bench's…
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Episode #13: Rob Go, Zain Rizavi, New York Times
This is the last episode of 2024 for The Learning Corner, and it's packed with great insights from across the ecosystem. The discussion first shifts to the…
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Episode #12: Peter Walker, Benedikt Langer, Aaron Levie
In this episode of The Learning Corner, the conversation begins with an introduction to the series, leading into a discussion on graduation rates from seed to…
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Episode #11: Chris Neumann, Forbes, The Economist
In this episode of The Learning Corner, the conversation opens with insights into current market turbulence, setting the stage for a discussion on navigating…
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Episode #10: Euclid Insights, Benedict Evans
In this episode of The Learning Corner, the journey begins with an introduction to the series and a lively discussion about ChatGPT. The conversation then…
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Episode #9: Jamin Ball, Hunter Walk, Menlo Ventures
In this episode of The Learning Corner, the discussion kicks off with an introduction to the series, setting the stage for a deep dive into venture capital…
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Episode #8: Bowery Farms, Sapphire Partners, Patricia Halfen Wexler
In this episode of The Learning Corner, the focus begins with the crucial task of managing raised funds, setting the stage for a discussion on the collapse of…
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Episode #7: Ubiquity Ventures, WSJ, Equal Ventures
In this episode of The Learning Corner, we begin with an exploration of the pivotal role seed investors play in the venture ecosystem. The discussion then…
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Episode #6: Pitchbook NVCA Venture Monitor Q3 2024 Report
This episode of The Learning Corner delves into the key insights from the Q3 2024 PitchBook NVCA Venture Monitor, analyzing its implications for the venture…
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Episode #5: Euclid Insights, Strictly VC
This episode of The Learning Corner delves into the nuanced debate of ownership versus selection in venture capital, setting the stage for a deeper exploration…
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Episode #4: David Clark from VenCap International, Continuation Funds by TechCrunch, Neal Sarraf from Forum Ventures
This episode of The Learning Corner explores the evolving dynamics of venture scalability and the pressures that come with it. Expectations for the venture…
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Episode #3: Nnamdi Iregbulem, Jordan Nel, The New York Times
This episode of The Learning Corner we have another member of the investment team joining us, Marina Girgis! The discussion then shifts to a comprehensive…
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Episode #2: Anthony Kwesi Hagan, Euclid Insights, Sarah Tavel's Newsletter
This week on the Learning Corner we discuss the importance of transparency in LP-GP relationships especially in a time where the growing need for liquidity is…
The Learning Corner by PrecursorEpisode #1: Welcome To The Learning Corner
Charles Hudson and Mia Farnham kick off the first Learning Corner episode. This week we delved through Hunter Walk's piece on VC misconceptions, the impact of…