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Podcast: Christopher Lochhead Follow Your Differentâ„¢
Episode: You Need a Dream, Not a Deck - Zero Billion Dollar Markets with Steve Vassallo
Description: On this episode of Christopher Lochhead: Follow Your Different, we have a dialogue with Steve Vassallo, a General Partner at Foundation Capital, to celebrate the firm’s 30th anniversary and explore the evolution of venture capital (VC) in Silicon Valley.
We discuss the shift of many traditional VC firms from early-stage investments to a more asset management-oriented approach. Steve Vassallo talks about the importance of maintaining a craft-oriented, personalized approach to VC, focusing on product excellence and effective distribution. He also highlights the current trends in AI and blockchain, urging founders to prioritize innovation and core product di...