Exclusive | Alex Kolicich, 8VC: Exodus of Venture Capital, AI Predictions
Sourcery Interviews Alex Kolicich Founding Partner at 8VC about 8VC’s portfolio construction, the VC ecosystem, the rate of innovation with AI, & the opportunities ahead
Alex Kolicich, 8VC: Exodus of Venture Capital, AI Predictions
In this podcast episode, Molly O'Shea interviews Alex Kolicich, Founding Partner at 8VC about 8VC’s portfolio construction, the VC ecosystem, the rate of innovation with AI, and the opportunities ahead. The conversation also covers the importance of understanding the limitations of AI and areas where these technologies will likely have the most impact.
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Companies Mentioned:
PerplexityAI Recently raised $73.6M at a $520M valuation led by IVP with participation from NVIDIA & Jeff Bezos [Sourcery]
Magic.dev Recently raised $117M in funding led by Nat Friedman & Daniel Gross with participation from CapitalG & Elad Gil [Sourcery]
TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro and Alex's Background
(00:54) Origins and Evolution of 8VC
(01:52) Investment Strategy
(07:02) The Current State of VC
(14:09) Alex's Predictions and Insights on AI
(27:13) Alex's Take on Verticalization
(35:15) Moats
(39:11) What's With the Number 8?
(43:31) Advice for Founders - Seed to Series B Stage
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