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[trading places]

[trading places]
Venture Capital
Openai
Secondary Market
Canva
Artificial Intelligence
Databricks
Nvidia
DPI
Lps and Gps
IPO
Bytedance
Pitchbook
IPO Market
Spacex
Carta
Revolut
Netscope
Stubhub
Klarna
Tiktok

a very bad 💩podcast about VC secondaries broken unicorns ❤️‍🩹🦄 & busted carry 📉🙈

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Episode 8 of the Trading Places Pod featuring Phil Haslett from EquityZen is out now. This week we dive deep into OpenAI's massive semiconductor partnership deals ($500B+ across AMD, Broadcom, Nvidia & Oracle), Goldman's billion-dollar acquisition of... more

Episode 7 of the Trading Places Podcast featuring Turner Novak from The Peel Pod and Banana Capital is out now.

This week we cover a range of news highlights from a very boisterous week in tech and fundings (Polymarket, Kalshi, Navan IPO, Bitcoin s... more

episode 6 of @+[trading places] feat. our dear friend / VC’s chief graph officer, peter walker of carta—is out now!

00:00 — cold open

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00:38 — this week’s news

01:34 — triple triple double double = ded ded DED

03:36 — state of the softw... more

episode 5 of @+[trading places], a very bad 💩podcast about VC #secondary 2️⃣, broken unicorns 🦄💔& busted carry 😱, is out NOW!

this week, we sit down with Joe Schorge and Omolade Idebisi of EU fund of funds (FoF) Isomer Capital about secondary fu... more

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Peter Walker
Head of Insights at Carta
Carta
Episode: TP6: Peter Walker of Carta 📊 | OpenAI Tender 🧾| Revolut $75B Valuation 💳 | Is 3X 3X 2X 2X 💀?
Joe Schorge
Partner at Isomer Capital
Isomer Capital
Episode: TP5: Isomer Capital 🔬 | SpaceX $400B Valuation 🚀 | Nvidia 🤝 OpenAI | Revolut: Buy Sell or Hold? 🤔
Omolade Idebisi
Investor at Isomer Capital
Isomer Capital
Episode: TP5: Isomer Capital 🔬 | SpaceX $400B Valuation 🚀 | Nvidia 🤝 OpenAI | Revolut: Buy Sell or Hold? 🤔
Nick Telreja
CEO of Sidecar
Sidecar
Episode: TP4: Sydecar 🛵 | TikTok deal 🇺🇸🤝🇨🇳 | Netskope Stubhub Figure IPOs 📈 | xAI @ 200B💰| Stripe @ 91B 💳 | Omni Ventures ⚙️
Vlad Voroninski
CEO of helm.ai, specializes in autonomous driving software
helm.ai
Episode: TP3: ⁠sim desai hiive🐝 •⁠ emily zheng pitchbook⁠⚾️📓 •⁠ vlad voroninski helm.ai 🤖🚙 •⁠ bytedance 🫦🕺🏻-- [trading places] ep.3
Mark Suster
General Partner at Upfront Ventures
Upfront Ventures
Episode: TP2: why VCs panic sell 💸 & unicorns break 🦄 — mark suster — [trading places]
David Zhou
Founder of Super Clusters, a podcast about LP investment strategies.
Super Clusters
Episode: TP1: a VERY BAD💩 podcast on VC 2️⃣NDRY, BROKEN❤️‍🩹 unicorns🦄 & BUSTED carry😱

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Dave
Host with extensive knowledge in trading and venture capital, noted for engaging conversations.
Aman Verjee
Regular co-host, contributing insights on venture capital and tech trends.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 3 ratings
  • A Hidden Corner of Startup/VC Investing, Explained

    I’ve really enjoyed the [trading places] podcast. It takes a part of the investing world that usually feels pretty mysterious—the secondary market—and makes it easy to follow without dumbing it down. The hosts (Dave McClure and Aman Verjee) ask great questions, and the guests (like Upfront Ventures’ Mark Suster, as well as other secondary investors) give honest, practical insights you don’t hear on most finance/startup/VC podcasts. I’ve walked away from episodes with a much clearer understanding... more

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    5
    daveschappell
    United Statesa month ago
  • Nobody does it better

    This is the single greatest podcast ever done on the VC secondary market.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HotHamCheese101
    United Statesa month ago

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Many find the honest and practical insights offered by both hosts and guests refreshing, contributing to a strong following among professionals in related fields.
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Listeners appreciate the clarity provided in discussing complex subjects like secondary markets and venture capital, often praising the engaging nature of the dialogues.

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TP4: Sydecar 🛵 | TikTok deal 🇺🇸🤝🇨🇳 | Netskope Stubhub Figure IPOs 📈 | xAI @ 200B💰| Stripe @ 91B 💳 | Omni Ventures ⚙️
Q: And I guess if we think about it as kind of an abstraction layer around an investment or a company, you know, what comes with that?
With an SPV, you get an entity to hold private company shares and must maintain accounting records and tax reporting.
TP4: Sydecar 🛵 | TikTok deal 🇺🇸🤝🇨🇳 | Netskope Stubhub Figure IPOs 📈 | xAI @ 200B💰| Stripe @ 91B 💳 | Omni Ventures ⚙️
Q: How do you view yourself compared to just a traditional fund formation structure, and can people use your platform to run their funds?
There's a meaningful difference; we focus on SPVs and co-investment vehicles, providing price and time efficiency.
TP4: Sydecar 🛵 | TikTok deal 🇺🇸🤝🇨🇳 | Netskope Stubhub Figure IPOs 📈 | xAI @ 200B💰| Stripe @ 91B 💳 | Omni Ventures ⚙️
Q: Nick, welcome to the show. Can you give us a little bit of your background?
I practiced law for about nine years, primarily with VCs and emerging companies.
TP1: a VERY BAD💩 podcast on VC 2️⃣NDRY, BROKEN❤️‍🩹 unicorns🦄 & BUSTED carry😱
Q: What is DPI?
DPI stands for distributions to paid-in capital, which refers to cash or shares that are actually distributed back to investors.
TP1: a VERY BAD💩 podcast on VC 2️⃣NDRY, BROKEN❤️‍🩹 unicorns🦄 & BUSTED carry😱
Q: Why are we doing this? Do we think we have anything to add to venture capital and podcasting?
Our primary business is secondary transactions, where we are buying existing investors off of cap tables.

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Content primarily centers around the dynamics of venture capital, specifically focusing on secondary market transactions, the performance of unicorns, and the mechanics of funding structures. The episodes bring insightful discussions on recent developments in the tech sector, IPO trends, and notable companies, such as OpenAI and SpaceX, along with their valuations and market positioning. The show features candid dialogues that aim to demystify complex investment topics and provide listeners with a clearer understanding of venture capital landscapes. Notable for its engaging hosts, the podcast combines expert perspectives with a touch of humor, making it both informative and entertaining for those interested in startups and investment strate... more

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2. Joe Schorge
3. Omolade Idebisi
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5. Vlad Voroninski
6. Mark Suster
7. David Zhou

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