E146: Did the Fed break the VC model? Plus IPOs, M&A, revaluing unicorns & more
- Sep 22, 2023
- 1:42:43
- Full Episode
(0:00) Bestie intros! (3:05) GOP Primary update: polling, acceptable candidates, tentpole issues (11:56) All-In Summit 2023 recap (24:12) IPOs and M&A heat up: Arm, Instacart, and Klaviyo go public, Cisco acquires Splunk for $28B, but did the "great reopening" fall short? (42:34) Did the Fed break the VC model? How LPs will evaluate fund managers going forward (50:45) Breaking down Instacart and Klaviyo's businesses (1:01:12) Revaluing Airtable and the path forward for ZIRP-era unicorns (1:13:14) Fed pauses rate hikes, but says rates will stay higher for longer, plus: what breaks next in the economy? (1:32:51) Science Corner: new "inverse-vaccine" treatment is a potential game changer for autoimmune diseases
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Brief Summary
Health trends, political candidates, and IPO market insights discussed by Chamath, Sacks, and Calacanis.
Key points
- Political Landscape Shifts. Discussion on Vivek's rising popularity in the political arena.
- Fiscal Emergency Discussion. Analyzing the need for bipartisan support to address the fiscal crisis.
- Optimism in Technology. A call for optimism in technology amidst overwhelming narratives.
- IPO Market Dynamics. Discussion on the recent IPOs and their implications for the market.
- Spotify's Direct Listing Success. Spotify's direct listing paved the way for future IPOs, showcasing investor interest and market learning.
- Instacart's Revenue Dynamics. Instacart's ad revenue is growing, but gross transaction volume remains flat, raising concerns about its business model.
Episode highlights
- Political Landscape ShiftsDiscussion on Vivek's rising popularity in the political arena.“Vivek is about to pass DeSantis!”3:33Sep 22, 2023
- Fiscal Emergency DiscussionAnalyzing the need for bipartisan support to address the fiscal crisis.“We are in a fiscal emergency!”7:59Sep 22, 2023
- Optimism in TechnologyA call for optimism in technology amidst overwhelming narratives.“We should have a great degree of optimism with technology.”21:53Sep 22, 2023
- IPO Market DynamicsDiscussion on the recent IPOs and their implications for the market.“The grand reopening was a grand closing I think.”30:02Sep 22, 2023
- Spotify's Direct Listing SuccessSpotify's direct listing paved the way for future IPOs, showcasing investor interest and market learning.“The performance of that business fundamentally drove interest from investors.”39:25Sep 22, 2023
- Instacart's Revenue DynamicsInstacart's ad revenue is growing, but gross transaction volume remains flat, raising concerns about its business model.“This means ad revenue is a massively larger percentage of the total revenue.”51:32Sep 22, 2023
- Clavio's Impressive GrowthClavio is on track to surpass a billion in ARR, showcasing strong growth and capital efficiency.“They're probably going to be at a billion in ARR next year.”56:20Sep 22, 2023
- The Risks of Platform DependencyWith 70% of Clavio's business on Shopify, concerns arise about potential risks.“70% of your business is on one platform, always fear the rug being pulled.”59:21Sep 22, 2023





