Apurva Mehta and Jack Altman on Sam Altman, CalPERS, and Liquidation Preferences | E1927

(0:00) David Weisburd intros Apurva Mehta, Jack Altman, and Jason Calacanis
(2:34) Reddit’s IPO and Sam Altman’s investment success
(5:48) Apurva’s investment strategy and thoughts on fund size and portfolio strategy
(11:50) DevSquad – Get an entire product team for the cost of one US developer plus 10% off at http://devsquad.com/twist
(13:19) The role of SPVs and the importance of trust in the investment ecosystem
(24:53) Marketing Against the Grain ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHrjktuM1Dc https://lnk.to/h3vKHnTW
(26:19) CalPERS and pension funds increasing their exposure to venture capital and private equity
(28:11) Is it a good time to invest in venture?
(41:48) Gelt. It’s time to take control over your taxes. Visit https://joingelt.com/twist now
(43:02) Fundraising and decision-making processes
(45:56) Higher liquidation preferences at the later stage
(55:49) Rapid fire segment on recent investments

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