The Learning Corner by Precursor

Welcome to the Learning Corner, a weekly Precursor Ventures podcast, where members of the Precursor team walk through their favorite articles and news snippets across the venture ecosystem.

Episode #18: Founders Quitting vs Stopping, The Rise of Spinout VC Funds, AngelList State of Venture Report

E18 • Feb 6, 2025 • 19 mins

In this episode of The Learning Corner the episode delves into Hunter Walk's essay, exploring the critical themes of founder perseverance and timing decisions in the startup journey. The conversation then shifts to a Forbes article examining Sarah Guo's recent fundraise and the opportunity of spinouts across venture capital. The episode also reviews the AngelList state of venture report, offering a comprehensive look at current and future trends in seed and venture dynamics.

I never want founders to QUIT, but sometimes they should STOP by Hunter Walk Goodbye Golden Handcuffs, Inside the Partner Exodus Rippling Across Venture Capital by Forbes The State of Venture in 2024 by AngelList

Speakers

Charles Hudson

Host • 74%

Mia Farnham

Host • 26%

Chapters

0:00	Introduction and welcome
0:42	Hunter Wach's essay on founder perseverance and timing decisions
7:02	Forbes article on Seroquel's latest fundraise and spinout challenges
13:17	AngelList state of venture report and future trends in seed and venture dynamics
18:47	Closing remarks and thank yous

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