The VC future in 2017
summary
Panel lays out concrete bets and playbooks: Floodgate targets extremely early “prime mover” founders and cites investments like twttr and Justin.tv; BCG Digital Ventures says it invents 40 companies a year and runs a 500‑person global studio; Lightspeed raised a $1.2B fund split into $700M early and $500M follow‑on. Claim: market averages about five billion‑dollar exits a year while ~220 private unicorns exist. Tactical focus: voice first, prioritize platform plays, founders must reason from first principles and be willing to “inflict” their product on the world.
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chapters (12)
- 0:00Introduction and panel setup
- 1:26Floodgate’s investment philosophy
- 3:12Lightspeed’s global and early-stage focus
- 5:18Comparing venture landscapes past and present
- 8:48Voice-first as the next big platform
- 10:35Spotting diamond-in-the-rough founders
- 13:05Corporate VC and co-creation strategy
- 14:51Trend-driven vs founder-driven startups
- 17:01Unicorns and lessons for early-stage founders
- 20:07IPOs and M&A in the current market
- 21:55Shifting investor expectations
- 23:40Advice for founders on scaling and advice
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