Animal Spirits Podcast Everyone Back in the Boat (EP. 460)
Get Jobs For Young People Through Networks Not Coaches
- Use networking over paid services to help young people find jobs.
- Ben advises parents to connect kids via personal networks instead of spending on job coaches or expensive programs.
Millennials Sometimes Outperform Boomers On Key Metrics
- Generational comparisons are messy: adjusted data shows millennials sometimes have higher incomes and net worth at similar ages than boomers.
- Michael and Ben stress every generation feels it's harder, making definitive claims fraught.
AI Mega Rounds Rescued Venture Fundraising
- Q1 venture fundraising exploded to $242B driven by massive AI mega-rounds like OpenAI and Anthropic.
- Ben notes the surge concentrated dry powder into a few mega deals, reviving venture activity.
On episode 460 of Animal Spirits, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss: Tax Day, the benefits of writing, energy vs. tech, a confusing labor market, a rite of passage for younger generations, millennials vs. boomers, AI uncertainty, Bitcoin vs. software stocks, the downfall of Nike and more.
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