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LIQUIDITY: Elon Musk Raises $6 Billion for his New AI Startup, and more! | E1944
Category: Technology
Duration: 01:05:38
Publish Date: 2024-05-06 19:52:18
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Todays show:

David Weisburd hosts Joshua Berkowitz, Donald Stalter and Jason Calacanis to discuss Elon Musk raising $6B for his new AI startup (5:02), PitchBook's report on Emerging Managers (17:32), SVB’s venture portfolio situation (44:18), and much more!

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Liquidity Timestamps:

(0:00) David Weisburd intros Joshua Berkowitz, Donald Stalter and Jason Calacanis

(5:02) Elon Musk raises $6B for his new AI startup

(9:49) OpenPhone - Get 20% off your first six months at https://www.openphone.com/twist⁠

(13:16) Sequoia leading a $6B round for AI

(17:32) PitchBook's report on Emerging Managers

(20:38) NetSuite - By popular demand, NetSuite has extended its one-of-a-kind flexible financing program for a few more weeks! Head to https://www.netsuite.com/liquidity

(28:18) The impact of the surge of venture capital in 2021 and its implications for the ecosystem

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(34:42) The impact of a positive investor attitude on founders

(44:18) The Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) venture portfolio situation

(49:33) Lightning round of last 3 investments

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