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Oct 9, 2025 
Join Rory O’Driscoll, a seasoned VC partner with insights into SaaS and market dynamics, and Jason Lemkin, founder of SaaStr and expert on startup fundraising. They dive into OpenAI's groundbreaking partnership with AMD and its implications for the tech landscape. The duo discusses venture capital's forgiving nature regarding valuations, analyses mega funding rounds, and debates the efficacy of kingmaking in venture. With SPACs making a comeback, they explore whether Chamath’s latest initiative signals a new era for IPOs.
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Repeat Founders Attract Disproportionate Capital
- Proven deep‑tech founders can command massive pre-money valuations because capital bets on rare technical capability.
- Investors compress risk when the founder has repeated success in hard infrastructure markets.
Venture's Forgiving But Limited Price Elasticity
- Venture tolerates higher entry prices because exponential outcomes can compensate for overpaying.
- But overreliance on that forgiveness can still destroy returns if too many bets fail.
Give Equity And A Plan To Restart Growth
- If growth stalls, re-incentivize founders and teams with fresh equity tied to growth milestones.
- Also pursue profitability and a second act tied to major trends like AI to regain momentum.
