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Everybody is going to have an AI assistant that does top of funnel triage on inbound requests. We talk about what this will look like with @spencerrascoff, founder of Zillow, Hotwire, Pacaso and now HeyLibby. Listen at tenoneten.com/podcast or chat with Spencer's AI assistant!

Brian Garrett wants to get the message out that @CrosscutVC VI is not the same firm, but they will continue to follow the talent of SoCal into FrontierTech and beyond. Crosscut VI will invest in space exploration, clean energy and advanced manufacturing. tenoneten.com/podcast

Be careful what partnerships you enter into. @arteeninLA warns against placing high hopes on reseller or sales partnerships and explains what works well (and less well) in partnering for growth. tenoneten.net/podcasts

With AI enabling copycat products to be brought to market incredibly quickly, the ability to scale and find unique distribution is the new moat. @fikavc's returning partner, @arteeninLA explains distribution lessons learned and much more. tenoneten.com/podcast

People who achieve excellence know how to grind and train and push themselves hard. Enjoyed this discussion with @nanxi_liu   👇

. @nanxi_liu shares how she cultivated an extraordinary network. This talent for spotting excellence helped lead her to a very successful sale of her first company, Enplug. She's now Co-CEO of Blaze.tech and a Partner at @XFactorVentures. tenoneten.com/podcast

LA native @KatiaAmeri turned her passion for community-building into a dream job at @a16z and then created #LATechWeek, a tech phenomenon. Katia tells the story of what made Tech Week successful. Tenoneten.com/podcast

. @matter_vp recently launched their $311M Fund I. Mel Tang was previously CFO at Ring and Demand Media. In this episode he shares why he believes the future of tech lies in hardware and how to set up systems to enable good decision making and successful growth.

Go check in with a founder! @JohnGTabis, founder of @TheBouqsCo, reminds us how dark the founder journey can get--even ones that look super successful from the outside. John now teaches at UCLA and is a partner at @M13Company where he helps founders start their journey.

.@shrinakurani invests to catalyze emerging managers as part of IBank’s Venture Capital Access Program. IBank participates with meaningful capital, and it is easy to apply! Shrina says she hopes to be "bombarded" with decks from amazing fund managers. tenoneten.net/podcasts

Venture capital is a team sport masquerading as an individual sport.  @rayfega , partner at Canaan Partners, tells us why he thinks VC partnerships resemble a swim team. We also cover space and defense tech, the evolution of venture capital and more! tenoneten.net/podcasts

More growth rounds in 2024!  @averyrosin is writing $50-300M checks for @LeadEdgeCapital. He thinks PE firms are going to continue being acquisitive, companies are going to reorient around the Rule of 40 and more reasons for his optimism. tenoneten.com/podcast

Have VCs overreacted against investing in consumer? Shamin Walsh has a 10x fund and shows how consumer provides huge returns when done right (eg: invest in a cat litter company that raises $1.5M and exits for $500M!!) tenoneten.net/podcast

Once the youngest mayor of a major US city at 26, @MichaelDTubbs fought for universal basic income, learned from defeat, and now champions societal solutions with tech at @TubbsVentures. What are you willing to stick your neck out and lose for? tenoneten.com/podcast

Once the youngest mayor of a major US city at 26, @MichaelDTubbs fought for universal basic income, learned from defeat, and now champions societal solutions with tech at @TubbsVentures. What are you willing to stick your neck out and lose for? tenoneten.com/podcast

After cofounding and selling candy brand Sugarfina and video game developer Pandemic Studios, Josh Resnick, @papajoshforever, is now a General Partner at @openskyvc, where he helps founders avoid pitfalls of growing too fast - tenoneten.com/podcast

.@KunalTandon was running a family business importing paper and metal before cold calling his way into venture capital. Previously at Collaborative Fund, Kunal is now investing out of @elcapxyz Fund II with his partner and former NFL player Stew Bradley. tenoneten.com/podcast

.@ScottNolan tells us what he thinks about the Elon-haters and how Founders Fund is unique in their investing approach. Scott, a partner at Founders Fund, has been there 12 years and was one of the first hires at SpaceX tenoneten.com/podcast

From fleeing revolution at 14 to shaping the future of B2B SaaS investments, @IvanNikkhoo's journey is nothing short of inspirational. Uncover secrets to startup success and the art of building a vibrant venture community. tenoneten.net/podcasts

FirstLook Partners is a fund of funds actively investing in funds under $50M. @joshdotporter, co-founder of FirstLook, explains why he thinks smaller funds make the best investment opportunities. tenoneten.net/podcast