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The Learning Corner by Precursor

Mia Farnham, Charles Hudson
Venture Capital
M&A Activity
Precursor Ventures
Agtech
Solo Founders
Silicon Valley
Vertical Farming
Fundraising
Service As a Software
Software As a Service
AI Innovation
Funding Environment
Startup Dynamics
Valuation Reset
Deepseek
Leadership In Startups
Product Velocity
Venture Capital 3.0
Seed Stage Investing
Liquidity Crisis

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.

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This week we unpack the viral AI food delivery hoax that fooled thousands on Reddit and what it reveals about misinformation in 2026. We discuss the crisis of career fulfillment in tech as layoffs continue while startups struggle to find talent. Fina... more

This end‑of‑year episode of The Learning Corner by Precursor brings together our first podcast guests, Hunter Walk (Homebrew, Screendoor) and Peter Walker (Carta) for a wide‑ranging conversation on how venture capital has evolved in 2025. We unpack b... more

In this week’s episode, we break down Ben Casnocha’s shift in thinking on whether good ideas matter more than good founders, Aaron Harris’ challenge to the “missionary founder” trope, and Jonathon Ready’s exploration of why AI is getting eye rolls fr... more

In this episode of The Learning Corner by Precursor, Mia Farnham is joined by Charles Hudson and Missy Martin to unpack three timely reads. First, we explore Charles Schwab’s $660M acquisition of Forge Global and what it signals about the mainstreami... more

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Recent Guests

Hunter Walk
Partner and co-founder of Homebrew and co-founder of Screendoor
Homebrew, Screendoor
Episode: Episode #60: The 2025 Venture Review feat. Hunter Walk (Homebrew, Screendoor) and Peter Walker (Carta)
Peter Walker
Head of Insights at Carta
Carta
Episode: Episode #60: The 2025 Venture Review feat. Hunter Walk (Homebrew, Screendoor) and Peter Walker (Carta)
Josh Kopelman
Founding partner of First Round Capital
First Round Capital
Episode: Episode #38: First Round Capital Reflections and How Fundraising and Seeking an Acquisition Opportunity Are Mutually Exclusive
Bradley Tusk
Political strategist and venture investor
Tusk Ventures, Tusk Strategies
Episode: Episode #26: Bradley Tusk Says VC Is Dead, Investor Learnings From The Last Overheated Market
Jamin Ball
A thought leader in venture capital and the author of Clouded Judgment.
Episode: Episode #9: Jamin Ball, Hunter Walk, Menlo Ventures
David Clark
CIO of VenCap International
VenCap International
Episode: Episode #4: David Clark from VenCap International, Continuation Funds by TechCrunch, Neal Sarraf from Forum Ventures
Neal Sarraf
Managing Director at Forum Ventures
Forum Ventures
Episode: Episode #4: David Clark from VenCap International, Continuation Funds by TechCrunch, Neal Sarraf from Forum Ventures

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Mia Farnham
Host of The Learning Corner, exploring the latest articles and news snippets across the venture ecosystem with insights on investment and technology trends.

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Episode #58: Charles Schwab Acquisition of Forge Global, Holding "Venture Zombies" Forever, What Is Burnout Actually?
Q: Sinéad's larger point is that burnout isn't about exhaustion or failure or stamina or really a lack of discipline. What does constructive support look like from a VC perspective when a founder is hitting that kind of identity-level burnout?
Charles suggests that investors should help founders find meaning outside of their startup identities to better cope with burnout.
Episode #58: Charles Schwab Acquisition of Forge Global, Holding "Venture Zombies" Forever, What Is Burnout Actually?
Q: Charles, do you think that the broader investor participation will influence aspects like valuation dynamics, governance expectations, or even just founder behavior more broadly?
Charles expresses concern that mainstream investors may not understand the risks involved in private markets, which could influence governance and valuation dynamics.
Episode #57: Founder update signals, AI is a bubble and that's good and bad, YC's call to build "fundable" companies
Q: What do you think is the risk that we become too insular?
The risk is potentially missing out on diverse communities that could benefit from being a part of YC.
Episode #57: Founder update signals, AI is a bubble and that's good and bad, YC's call to build "fundable" companies
Q: From your perspective, what things do you feel like absolutely have to be in there?
Key elements include runway, cash burn rate, any team additions or departures, and founder sentiment.
Episode #10: Euclid Insights, Benedict Evans
Q: What advice would you maybe give to early stage founders who are trying to strike a right balance between leveraging services and staying focused on something that's more scalable?
Providing services can offer valuable insights into customer problems, which can improve product development.

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The content primarily explores the fast-paced world of venture capital, focusing on the dynamics of startup ecosystems, investment strategies, and innovations in technology. Frequent discussions include significant financial events like acquisitions, market trends affecting direct-to-consumer brands, and the ethical implications of AI integration in business. The expertise of the hosts shines as they tackle topics such as venture capital strategies, the hiring landscape in tech, and the interplay between market trends and investor behavior. Notably, the discussions reflect the challenges and opportunities in navigating the evolving venture landscape, offering valuable insights for both investors and entrepreneurs alike. Listeners can expect... more

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