Episode 1958

Rory O'Driscoll's PROVEN Venture Capital Strategies | E1958

May 29, 20241:11:02Watch on YouTube

Timestamps:

(0:00) Rory O’Driscoll joins guest host Mark Suster.

(2:33) Rory’s advice for founders with traction but not yet booming.

(9:09) Aligning incentives between founders and venture; reminding CEOs to be "selfish.”

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(13:25) Reflections on thirty years of internet cycles and their impact on venture capital.

(18:25) Debating AI: Does it favor the incumbents?

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(21:35) What Rory and Scale Venture looks for when investing in AI.

(26:20) How OpenAI has changed the landscape

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(30:30) Debating “faux-mentum” vs. long-term sustainability in investments.

(34:34) Balancing deep passion and business savvy when evaluating founders.

(36:58) Rory’s approach to big-picture thinking vs. immediate traction and strategizing exits

(44:02) The importance of picking vs. price discipline.

(1:00:58) Advice for founders dealing with “busted cap tables.”

(1:08:07) Rory’s advice for his younger self.

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