
TBPN Shaun Maguire, Nic Carter, Jeremy Giffon, Trump Stands His Ground, 20K/Month GPT
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Mar 6, 2025 Shaun Maguire, an expert on Elon Musk's ventures, dives into the intersection of politics and technological progress. Nic Carter, a cryptocurrency investor, discusses CoreWeave and the potential challenges in the crypto market amidst political shifts. Jeremy Giffon, a venture capitalist, shares strategies for helping struggling businesses regain profitability. Together, they explore topics like the legal complexities of OpenAI's for-profit transition, the role of sleep in tech leadership, and the evolving dynamics within the AI startup ecosystem.
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Venture's Evolution
- Jeremy Giffon suggests large venture firms are becoming asset managers.
- This shift necessitates diverse investment strategies for founders.
CoreWeave's Pivot
- Nick Carter's first angel investment was CoreWeave, an ETH mining operation.
- Their pivot to rendering for LLMs proved successful.
Shared Disdain for ETH
- Nick Carter invested in CoreWeave due to shared dislike of Ethereum's proof-of-stake.
- Castle Island Ventures missed investing due to it being "out of scope."




