Playbooks & Portfolios

Playbooks and Portfolios: Liam's Rookie Camp, Largest Q1 in Venture Capital History, and the Big 12

37 min · 7 mei 2026
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The episode covers the macro environment of venture capital, the impact of capital infusion on sports, the sports media infrastructure war, and the validation first pattern. It explores record-breaking Q1 venture capital deployment, the dominance of AI startups in global VC funding, ESPN's acquisition of NFL Network, and the trend of validating products in tough environments. The conversation provides insights into the impact of capital infusion on sports, competition for eyeballs and distribution, and the roadmap for young founders.

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Playbooks and Portfolios: Sports, Sports, Sports and... SpaceX

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