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StrictlyVC Download

Connie Loizos & Alex Gove
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Defi
Tribe Capital
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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 we're sharing an interview from our friends over at Equity.

After a small startup exit and being turned down by every VC firm he applied to, Tim Chen began angel investing and eventually stumbled into raising his own fund.

Now, as the sol... more

TechCrunch’s editor-in-chief, Connie Loizos, sits down with Astro Teller, Captain of Moonshots at Alphabet’s X, to explore what it takes to build a factory for truly radical innovation. Astro reveals the three components that define a true moonshot—a... more

In this episode, TechCrunch’s editor-in-chief, Connie Loizos, and StrictlyVC’s Alex Gove, sit down with Winston Weinberg, co-founder and CEO of Harvey, the legal AI startup that’s quietly become one of the most talked-about companies in Silicon Valle... more

In this episode recorded live at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, TechCrunch's editor-in-chief, Connie Loizos, talks with Vinod Khosla about entrepreneurship in the age of AI and the massive disruptions ahead. They discuss why Khosla believes every professio... more

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Recent Guests

Winston Weinberg
Co-founder and CEO of Harvey
Episode: Why Harvey's Hardest Problem Isn't AI—It's Multi-Entity Collaboration
Roelof Botha
Senior steward at Sequoia
Sequoia Capital
Episode: Roelof Botha on Sequoia, startup building, and Washington -- days before stepping down
Lee Roberts
Chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Episode: UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts on pushing his university into the AI age
Chris Lehane
Chief Global Affairs Officer at OpenAI
OpenAI
Episode: The politics of AI: OpenAI’s Chris Lehane on AI’s promise and peril
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
Google Cloud
Episode: Google Cloud's COO isn't stressed about landing the AI giants with Francis deSouza
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

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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Why Harvey's Hardest Problem Isn't AI—It's Multi-Entity Collaboration
Q: What percentage of your revenue is from outside the US at this point?
I think it's about 65-35. So 65% US, 35% outside.
Why Harvey's Hardest Problem Isn't AI—It's Multi-Entity Collaboration
Q: How important is it for you to own your own data?
Super important to do our own data collection as well.
Why Harvey's Hardest Problem Isn't AI—It's Multi-Entity Collaboration
Q: Is your platform something that can be subpoenaed, et cetera?
Yes, you have to solve all of these things; they're solvable.
Why Harvey's Hardest Problem Isn't AI—It's Multi-Entity Collaboration
Q: What specific milestones have enabled you to raise so much money?
The best way to raise money is to just make sure your company is doing super well.
Vinod Khosla on softening the blow from AGI, and other future bets
Q: What do you think about Trump's investment?
We will have to do some fundamentally different thing. That's not a thought-through idea, so don't take me too literally. But we will have to do some radical things to ensure the minimum standard of living.

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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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