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StrictlyVC Download

Connie Loizos & Alex Gove
Venture Capital
Climate Change
Y Combinator
Market Trends
Private Markets
Fintech
Termina
Global Economy
Renewable Energy
Fossil Fuels
Openai
Software As a Service
Data Management
Al Gore
General Catalyst
Optimizely
O-One Advisors
Defi
Tribe Capital
Healthcare

Each week, StrictlyVC Editor-in Chief Connie Loizos and Alex Gove, a former journalist, VC, and operating exec, review the top stories in StrictlyVC and interview a mover and shaker in the world of tech.

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This week’s episode of StrictlyVC Download was recorded live at the Elevate Festival in Toronto. TechCrunch editor-in-chief Connie Loizos sat down with Chris Lehane, OpenAI’s Chief Global Affairs Officer, to discuss the company’s newly launched video... more

This week on StrictlyVC Download, TechCrunch Editor-in-Chief Connie Loizos speaks with Kara Nortman, co-founder of Monarch Collective, the first fund dedicated exclusively to women’s sports. Nortman launched this $250 million fund in 2023—right befor... more

This week on StrictlyVC Download, TechCrunch Editor-in-Chief Connie Loizos and StrictlyVC's Alex Gove spoke with with Amjad Masad, founder and CEO of Replit, fresh off the company's $250 million Series C at a $3 billion valuation. They discussed Repl... more

This week on StrictlyVC Download, TechCrunch Editor-in-Chief Connie Loizos is joined by Francis deSouza, the renowned entrepreneur, operator and, since January of this year, COO of Google Cloud. They discuss his goals for Google Cloud and how the com... more

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Recent Guests

Kara Nortman
Co-founder of Monarch Collective, the first fund focused on women's sports
Monarch Collective
Episode: How Monarch Collective scored some of the biggest early deals in women's sports
Amjad Masad
Founder and CEO of Replit
Replit
Episode: How Replit went from $2.8M to $150M ARR by pivoting away from professional developers
Francis D'Souza
Chief Operating Officer of Google Cloud
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Episode: Google Cloud's COO isn't stressed about landing the AI giants with Francis deSouza
Al Gore
Former Vice President and environmental advocate
Episode: How the world's energy economics flipped with Al Gore and Lila Preston
Lila Preston
Investor at Generation Investment Management
Generation Investment Management
Episode: How the world's energy economics flipped with Al Gore and Lila Preston
Marc Bhargava
Partner leading General Catalyst's Creation Fund
General Catalyst
Episode: General Catalyst's plan to eat the $16 trillion services market
Andy McLoughlin
Co-founder of Uncork Capital, a seed-stage venture firm
Uncork Capital
Episode: Uncork Capital on 21 years of venture cycles—and what's different about this one
Jeff Clavier
Co-founder of Uncork Capital, a seed-stage venture firm
Uncork Capital
Episode: Uncork Capital on 21 years of venture cycles—and what's different about this one
Katelin Holloway
Co-founder of Seven Seven Six and entrepreneur
Seven Seven Six
Episode: Seven Seven Six bets on moonshots that are mining on the actual moon

Hosts

Connie Loizos
Editor-in-Chief at TechCrunch, with a strong background in reporting and analysis in the tech sector.
Alex Gove
Former journalist, VC, and operating executive with experience in analyzing and investing in tech firms.

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How Monarch Collective scored some of the biggest early deals in women's sports
Q: What challenges do women's teams face in attracting investment compared to men's teams?
Nortman explains that the women's sports market is growing, but historically, it has lacked visibility and resources, making it harder to attract investors.
How Replit went from $2.8M to $150M ARR by pivoting away from professional developers
Q: What was Replit doing for eight years and what suddenly changed?
Initially, Replit was focused on making programming accessible and built a platform for collaborative coding but pivoted to target AI coding for beginners, significantly increasing revenue.
General Catalyst's plan to eat the $16 trillion services market
Q: What challenges do you see with integrating AI into service companies?
Marc shares that many companies struggle to adopt AI due to technological nuances and the need for deep industry expertise, making it difficult for generic AI solutions to be effective.
General Catalyst's plan to eat the $16 trillion services market
Q: How do you assess the potential for automation in different industries?
Marc discusses evaluating over 70 service industries and finding ten where they believe 30% or more of tasks can be automated, placing bets in seven of those.
General Catalyst's plan to eat the $16 trillion services market
Q: What is the size of the investment you typically make during the incubation phase?
Marc explains that General Catalyst backs second-time founders and proven operators, usually investing between 5 to 15 million to get companies started.

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This show offers an engaging exploration of crucial developments within the tech and venture capital landscape through weekly discussions and interviews. With an emphasis on timely news and insights, topics span venture capital trends, startup strategies, and the impact of emerging technologies, as well as the shifting dynamics among key industry players. Each episode features in-depth conversations with influential figures in technology and investment, providing listeners with perspectives that often blend both analytical and personal storytelling. Their unique approach allows for a multifaceted understanding of the digital economy, making it particularly appealing to those interested in the intersections of technology, finance, and innova... more

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